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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Warriors of Dystonia Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/warriors-of-dystonia-podcast</link><description><![CDATA[Warriors of Dystonia has been set up to spread awareness of the neurological condition known as dystonia. 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This podcast will be a mix of interviews and discussions with people from around the world on their journey with this condition.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Warriors of Dystonia podcast - Shelby's story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/13113307/warriors-of-dystonia-podcast-shelbys-sto</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Warriors of Dystonia podcast I talk with Shelby, who kindly chatted to me about her experience of living with Dopamine responsive dystonia (dopa responsive), which she was diagnosed with at the age of seven.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e8cffcc7-3666-4b41-b8c8-9162d2980a0e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:22:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52979151/326c5ce5_4bb1_d3d4_b5d3_c538099c29fa.mp3" length="111290034" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Karl</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the Warriors of Dystonia podcast I talk with Shelby, who kindly chatted to me about her experience of living with Dopamine responsive dystonia (dopa responsive), which she was diagnosed with at the age of seven.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the Warriors of Dystonia podcast I talk with Shelby, who kindly chatted to me about her experience of living with Dopamine responsive dystonia (dopa responsive), which she was diagnosed with at the age of seven.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2783</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd2b5a139a920d283105e44629bd5955.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Warriors of Dystonia Podcast - Sara Jane's story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/13113307/warriors-of-dystonia-podcast-sara-janes-</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Sara Jane talks candidly about her experiences of life with Cervical dystonia, sharing the implications of the condition on her career as well as some of the lesser spoken ways that this type of dystonia can affect most people.  For me, talking to someone who has the same condition was very cathartic as it was the first time I had ever spoke to someone who was fighting an almost identical battle physically and mentally.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63ef91f8-47e0-45f9-8025-2ebc5bb60fdd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 06:04:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50316565/273365457_44100_2_fc02db84b460a.mp3" length="69743320" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Karl</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Sara Jane talks candidly about her experiences of life with Cervical dystonia, sharing the implications of the condition on her career as well as some of the lesser spoken ways that this type of dystonia can affect most people.  For...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Sara Jane talks candidly about her experiences of life with Cervical dystonia, sharing the implications of the condition on her career as well as some of the lesser spoken ways that this type of dystonia can affect most people.  For me, talking to someone who has the same condition was very cathartic as it was the first time I had ever spoke to someone who was fighting an almost identical battle physically and mentally.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4359</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d6e3e53f416f683260e471cb1c1847d0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Warriors of Dystonia Podcast - Kate's story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/13113307/warriors-of-dystonia-podcast-kates-story</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Warriors of Dystonia Podcast Kate took the time to share her experiences of living with benign essential blepharospasm, which began four years ago. 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This is her story.<br /><br />You can get in touch with Kerry over on Instagram at - search for DobbieKerry]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">48379b2f-c09c-44f3-924b-67a2a3243f6f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:28:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43803783/https_d3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_staging_2021_2_9_163027189_44100_2_e89c355311baf.mp3" length="10385866" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Karl</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The following podcast is with my friend Kerry from Huntsville, Alabama, who takes us on a journey through her experience with dystonia from its beginnings and issues with her hip to where she is today in 2021.  Kerry has been an avid supporter of this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following podcast is with my friend Kerry from Huntsville, Alabama, who takes us on a journey through her experience with dystonia from its beginnings and issues with her hip to where she is today in 2021.  Kerry has been an avid supporter of this project and is now a close friend. This is her story.<br /><br />You can get in touch with Kerry over on Instagram at - search for DobbieKerry]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>650</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd2b5a139a920d283105e44629bd5955.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Warriors of Dystonia - Lindsay (8.22.20)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/13113307/warriors-of-dystonia-lindsay-8-22-20</link><description><![CDATA[The following podcast is with the fantastic Lindsay from North Carolina.  A passionate and caring advocate, determined to spread awareness of dystonia, being there for anyone that needs her, and being a true dystonia warrior. This is Lindsay’s journey.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ff6a4691-4541-48b3-960e-37a8f29a077f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2020 07:08:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42088559/https_d3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_staging_2020_10_21_130731577_44100_2_e01cc6ee16456.mp3" length="51665187" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Karl</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The following podcast is with the fantastic Lindsay from North Carolina.  A passionate and caring advocate, determined to spread awareness of dystonia, being there for anyone that needs her, and being a true dystonia warrior. This is Lindsay’s journey.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following podcast is with the fantastic Lindsay from North Carolina.  A passionate and caring advocate, determined to spread awareness of dystonia, being there for anyone that needs her, and being a true dystonia warrior. This is Lindsay’s journey.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3230</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd2b5a139a920d283105e44629bd5955.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Warriors of Dystonia - Andy (22.09.20)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/13113307/warriors-of-dystonia-andy-22-09-20</link><description><![CDATA[The following podcast is with my friend Andy, from Iron Mountain Michigan. This is his journey with FND and dystonia. 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From its terrifying and sudden appearance, to Andy’s treatments, coping mechanisms and his mission to spread love and awareness around the world.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1561</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd3722efcd7c601c000526d98d6af37d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Warriors of Dystonia - Eugene</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/13113307/warriors-of-dystonia-eugene</link><description><![CDATA[In this podcast, Eugene, a dystonia warrior living in Alberta, Canada, shares his journey with dystonia and talks about an amputation that was supposed to help with the condition.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e1e03e80-85f2-42f0-9ae7-ebf9da065b0d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:16:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41181134/https_d3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_staging_2020_8_28_112747869_44100_2_1181c0ff3ba3d.mp3" length="31901151" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Karl</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this podcast, Eugene, a dystonia warrior living in Alberta, Canada, shares his journey with dystonia and talks about an amputation that was supposed to help with the condition.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this podcast, Eugene, a dystonia warrior living in Alberta, Canada, shares his journey with dystonia and talks about an amputation that was supposed to help with the condition.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1994</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd3722efcd7c601c000526d98d6af37d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Warriors of Dystonia - Pilot - Karl</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/13113307/warriors-of-dystonia-pilot-karl</link><description><![CDATA[This is the first Warriors of Dystonia Podcast.  Karl, the founder of the Warriors of Dystonia, shares his story of Cervical Dystonia.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9a192c67-26e1-45d2-a896-cbe56c7ef087</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2020 06:36:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40908489/https_d3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_staging_2020_8_12_106638748_44100_2_dfeb7c5bbc008.mp3" length="34735332" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Karl</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is the first Warriors of Dystonia Podcast.  Karl, the founder of the Warriors of Dystonia, shares his story of Cervical Dystonia.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is the first Warriors of Dystonia Podcast.  Karl, the founder of the Warriors of Dystonia, shares his story of Cervical Dystonia.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2171</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd3722efcd7c601c000526d98d6af37d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Warriors of Dystonia Podcast (Trailer)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/user/13113307/warriors-of-dystonia-podcast-trailer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">430798c9-f65d-4d71-886c-af949bddcfe6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:19:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40908491/https_d3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_staging_2020_8_10_106182339_44100_2_f7c610ce46e65.mp3" length="926614" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Karl</itunes:author><itunes:duration>58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd3722efcd7c601c000526d98d6af37d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
