Tourette's Podcast

• Season 9: Episode 12 - It's Not Who I Am as a Person

  In this episode Jhonelle and Britney speak to Shadayne, an incredible woman from Jamaica who shares her story of diagnosis, daily life, and the ups and downs of living with Tourette Syndrome. Shadayne brings a light to being diagnosed as an adult, what it's like to live with Coprolalia as a person who is not comfortable with swearing and learning how to live inside of a body that she can no longer control. This is a great episode and one that is sure to teach so many people so much! Tune in and remember to subscribe to never miss an episode! And if you want to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected]    For more information and resources regarding Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders, visit the Tourette Association of America at tourette.org. Fight stigma, raise awareness, expand community. 

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• Season 9 - Episode 7 - Bullying, No Way! (with Jaylen Arnold)

  In this episode, Jhonelle sits down and speaks with our guest, Jaylen Arnold. Arnold is the founder of Jaylen's Challenge, a non-profit that spreads awareness on anti-bullying. Jhonelle and Jaylen speak about their years of friendship, Jaylen's story of how he started Jaylen's Challenge when he was getting bullied for having Tourette Syndrome, the impact his organization has made across schools, tips for dealing with bullying in school, and much more! For more information on his organization, you can visit jaylenschallenge.org For more information and resources regarding Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders, visit the Tourette Association of America at tourette.org. Fight stigma, raise awareness, expand community.

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• Season 9 - Episode 6 - I Have Tourette Syndrome, Is That a Problem?

  This week, Britney and Jhonelle sit down and speak with our guest, Kel Hannum. In this episode, we talk about his experience serving in the U.S. Airforce for 23 years as a civil engineer officer, others' responses to learning he had TS while serving, his experience with PTSD, parallels between tic disorders and PTSD, being diagnosed later in life, and much more!  For more information and resources regarding Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders, visit the Tourette Association of America at tourette.org. Fight stigma, raise awareness, expand community.

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• Season 9 - Episode 5 - Behind Closed Doors, I've Got This

  This week, Britney and Jhonelle have a special guest: Colleen! In this episode, we talk about OCD, how it's stigmatized just like Tourette Syndrome is, and the real debilitating toll it can take on a person.  If you want to learn more, head over to the Tourette Association's YouTube channel to watch "Living With Tourette Syndrome & OCD: A Community Perspective."  For further information and resources regarding Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders, visit the Tourette Association of America at tourette.org. Fight stigma, raise awareness, expand community.

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• Season 9 - Episode 4 - Same Tic, Different Font

  In this episode, Jhonelle and Britney take a lighthearted approach and talks about weird and humorous things their tics have made them do. They also talk about the importance of being able to laugh them off from time to time and how laughing with a person who tics instead of at them are two different and important distinctions. For more information and resources regarding Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders, visit the Tourette Association of America at tourette.org. Fight stigma, raise awareness, expand community.

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