How are you celebrating this very special day for this community? This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn does for our community and how she can help you, visit our website here or visit brainandspinelaw.com […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 157 – It’s International WAGS of SCI Day TODAY! first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

A frank discussion on how to handle emergencies as a WAG of SCI with ideas from the community. This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn does for our community and how she can help you, […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 156 – Emergency Preparedness As A WAG of SCI first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join hosts Brooke and Elena as they speak to SCI lawyer Robyn Wishart about how to get the most out of your insurance or government benefits. Learn things you may not know including how to layer benefits plans, primary and secondary insurance, the importance of third party insurance in homeowner plans, getting life insurance with […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 155 – Understanding Insurance And Benefits After SCI w/ Robyn Wishart first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join Brooke and Elena as they discuss comments from the WAGS community as to the reasons why or why not they would like to be paid or not! This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 154 – Part 2: If You Could Be Paid To Be Your Partner’s Caregiver, Would You? first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Intro/background episode discussing this hot topic in the WAGS community: If you had the opportunity to be paid for your spousal caregiving role, would you take it? This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn does […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 153 – If You Could Be Paid To Be Your Partners Caregiver, Would You? (Intro Episode) first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join Brooke and Elena for an informative and life saving discussion with Lawyer and founder of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, Robyn Wishart. Robyn talks about her perspective as a lawyer when dealing with pressure wounds and bed sores: what to watch out for, questions to ask, and her legal tips/tricks when navigating these serious […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 152 – The Legal Implications of Pressure Sores w/ Robyn Wishart first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join hosts Elena and Brooke for an episode full of stories, tips and tricks, all about organization after you get home from Rehab! This episode is also great for any WAG who met their partners after injury who want to get organized in the home, and in your life. This episode is sponsored by Robyn […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 151 – Getting (And Staying) Organized After Rehab first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

We didn’t expect to do a part 2 of this discussion on toxicity in the SCI community, but we got such a great response on our channels and Community Group that we had to! Listen in as we talk about our listeners and members feedback on this taboo subject that NEEDS to be discussed more […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 149 – Toxic Attitudes/Beliefs In The SCI Community PART 2 first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

We all know about toxic, untrue beliefs about paralysis from the general public, but what about from WITHIN the spinal cord injury community? Join Brooke and Elena as we dissect and discuss some of the toxic attitudes and beliefs that are rampant in the SCI community especially within the first couple of years of your […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 148 – Exposed: Toxic Attitudes And Beliefs In The SCI Community first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join hosts Brooke and Elena as they discuss the little known (but extremely dangerous) side effects of ‘Cipro’, the drug very commonly prescribed to SCI patients for urinary tract infections. They expose Cipro’s black box FDA warning, and outline examples of how it could contribute to weight gain, mental health issues, skin/tissue degradation, negative cardiovascular […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 147 – Ciprofloxacin: The Dangers You Probably Didn’t Know About This Antibiotic first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join Brooke and Elena as they discuss why they decided to pause and rename/relaunch the private group, what is in the works for this community, and why they’re relaunching WAGS of SCI for 2024! This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 146 – WAGS Relaunch 2024! first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Have you ever felt so stressed and overloaded living this life, that unloading your thoughts online to people who understand this lifestyle helps you cope? This episode is all about ’emotional dumping’, specifically, online – in the form of messages, comments and more. We discuss a trend online in the WAGS group as well as […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 145 – Wildfire Comments And Emotional Dumping: Navigating Stress In New Ways first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join Elena and Brooke for a continued discussion about the challenges that can occur when parenting with someone who has a Spinal Cord Injury (from the perspective of a caregiver and partner!). This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 144 – The Challenges Of Parenting After SCI PART 2 first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

We discuss comments from our community of moms on the WAGS Private Discussion Group about life after having children with someone who has an SCI. We asked them what the challenges were, when parenting children while also dealing with a serious injury like SCI. How can you prepare yourself well before becoming a parent after […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 143 – The Challenges Of Parenting After SCI first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join hosts Brooke and Elena for part 2 of their discussion about motherhood with a partner who has a Spinal Cord Injury This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn does for our community and how […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 142 – May Is For Moms Part 2 first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

We asked our community members who are also mothers – what is the BEST thing about being a mom while co-parenting with someone who has an SCI? The responses are informative and heartwarming. Tune in as we discuss the comments about life after baby and spinal cord injury! This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 141 – May Is For Mothers Part 1 first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Do you ever feel like you need a vacation after your vacation? Sometimes (maybe even more often than not) – “accessible” trips do not go as planned, and when that happens, being a WAG of SCI can sometimes mean a lot more stress! Listen as we wrap up Accessible Travel Month with a story about […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 140 – Elena’s Not So Accessible Travel Experience first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join hosts Brooke and Elena, partners to quadriplegics, in part 2 of the Accessible Travel series! This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn does for our community and how she can help you, visit our […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 139 – Accessible Travel Part 2! first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

This episode highlights some top questions and concerns regarding wheelchair accessible travelling after SCI. We asked our followers to comment about their stories, tips, questions and concerns about travel including airlines damaging or losing wheelchairs or equipment, dealing with out-of-country medical systems/travel insurance, losing medical supplies, destination transportation and more. We discuss some creative solutions […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 138 – Accessible Travel! Part 1 first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

This month, the WAGS of SCI community will be focusing solely on accessible travel! Join us for this intro episode where we talk about our experiences travelling with our quadriplegic partners to various destinations. Sometimes travel is as simple as transferring into a car, as this can be a huge milestone and allow for loads […] Continue Reading The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 137 – Intro To Accessible Travel! first appeared on WAGS of SCI.