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This show is dedicated to disability engagement. Rob Targos uses his Cerebral Palsy, crutches and other devices on a rehabilitation pathway to explore different aspects of SEL/EI. Rob Targos also talks about different research, theories, frameworks, methods, models, Rites Of Passage Experiences, etc. from his real life to explore the disability/growth mindset.
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Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
I used a wordplay about the being prayed upon. Then, I used a quote by Helen Keller about her living in a God-made world. Next, I read an original poem about the religious pressures of being healed.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the ROPE of Bible stories that referenced the lame and sick. I managed my disability with my crutches. My disability was bigger than me. I also talked about figuring things out. Then, I talked about Nancy Eiesland and her disabled God theory.
Episode resources
Helen Keller - I can see, and that is why I can be...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/helen_keller_114881
Helen Keller - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller
National Poetry Month - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Poetry_Month
Crippled Cross poem
http://robtargos.com/2022/04/13/crippled-cross/
Nancy Eiesland Is Dead at 44; Wrote of a Disabled God - The New York Times
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
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Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
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Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
I used a wordplay about the reversing of words and meanings. Then, I used a quote by Helen Keller about her living for others. Next, I read an original poem, about peer pressure in middle school.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the ROPE of being outfitted with the clothes I wore. I analyzed and interpreted different ignominious symbols and meanings from the Outfit poem. And I ad-dressed fitting in and standing out. Everyone has their own sense of fashion.
Episode resources
Helen Keller - Life is an exciting business, and most...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/helen_keller_121771
Helen Keller - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller
Outfit - poem
http://robtargos.com/2022/04/08/outfit/
National Poetry Month - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Poetry_Month
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879
Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
LinkedIn / Rob Targos
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
I used a wordplay about the devil in the details. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about him choosing to laugh or cry. Next, I talked about using a crutch not as a crutch, but as a tool to navigate the world. A lesser-known definition of a crutch is to sustain. In my case, I became armed. But I also talked about the irony of the crooked creativity of the 1966 Batman TV show.
After discovering the word ignominious during many caped crusader criminal crises, I also learned about the disability disgrace or shame. Shows from the 1970s had mission statements. And I took those mission statements seriously. From Bionic Man to the Incredible Hulk. From Facts of Life to the A-Team and Knight Rider. I sometimes felt like a young loner who should not exist. I ended the episode by talking about the importance of engines and engineers to help people with disabilities believe in their dignity of risk, rites of passage, DRILLS, and the empowerment of believing in lived experiences.
Episode resources
Josh Blue - At a very young age, I realized that with my disability, I could cry or laugh.
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/josh_blue_1183194
Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That - Vintage Riddler Riddles
https://www.riddlesandanswers.com/v/234758/what-kind-of-ears-does-an-engine-have/
Overview ‹ Mitchel Resnick — MIT Media Lab
https://www.media.mit.edu/people/mres/overview/
What is Neuroplasticity? A Psychologist Explains [+14 Exercises]
https://positivepsychology.com/neuroplasticity/
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879
Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
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Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
I used a wordplay about staring. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about him living his life. Next, I talked about comedian, and actor Josh Blue. He has performed on many stages throughout the world. He coined the term palsy punch.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the healing bracelet jokes he has told. I also talked about how comedians with cerebral palsy share their lived experiences, take risks, and use the agile mindset.
Episode resources
Josh Blue - I'm just living my life the way I want to...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/josh_blue_1183195
Being Disabled Has Its Perks. Josh Blue - Full Special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqs18nd0qgk
Josh Blue - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Blue
Josh Blue
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/blog/celebrating-national-cerebral-palsy-awareness-month-2022/
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879
Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
LinkedIn / Rob Targos
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
I used a wordplay about delivering jokes. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about understanding disabilities and his cerebral palsy. Next, I talked about comedian, actress and disability advocate, Maysoon Zayid. She did a TED Talk in 2014, “I got 99 problems… palsy is just one.”
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the healing rituals of Maysoon discussed at TED. I also talked about some of the common disability labels people get tagged with.
Episode resources
Whether you know it or not, when you leave one of my shows, you have a different understanding...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/josh_blue_1183220
I got 99 problems... palsy is just one | Maysoon Zayid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLIB0Z1GcbA
Maysoon - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maysoon
- Maysoon Zayid
Maysoon Zayid: Should Humor Make Us Uncomfortable? : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2017/03/24/520942616/maysoon-zayid-should-humor-make-us-uncomfortable
I got 99 problems…palsy is just one | Easterseals Blog
https://blog.easterseals.com/i-got-99-problems-palsy-is-just-one/
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/blog/celebrating-national-cerebral-palsy-awareness-month-2022/
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879
Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
LinkedIn / Rob Targos
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
I used a wordplay about the word, comedy. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about common sense and his cerebral palsy. Next, I talked about comedian Chris Fonseca. He joked about his getting his sense of humor from his grandpa.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the disability jokes of Chris Fonseca and disability ironies of cerebral palsy jokes. I also met Chris Fonseca at Marist College in New York in the 1990s.
Episode resources
Josh Blue - I have the common sense to know that my...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/josh_blue_1183238
Chris Fonseca
https://www.fonsecacomedy.com/
Chris Fonseca - Comedian (Comedy Productions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cshFETuLUDU
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879
Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
LinkedIn / Rob Targos
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
I used a wordplay about senses of humor. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about not ignoring his cerebral palsy. Next, I talked about some of Geri Jewell’s life. And her recurring role on the 1980s NBC TV show, The Facts of Life.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the disability jokes and disability ironies of cerebral palsy jokes. I also met Geri Jewell. Once at Marist College in New York in the 1990s. I also met Geri at the Weinstein JCC at ReelAbilities Richmond, VA in 2018. I ended the episode with a clip from Geri about believing in yourself.
Episode resources
Regarding having Cerebral Palsy, I know realistically that I can't go up there on stage and ignore it.
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/josh_blue_1183175
Geri Jewell
Geri Jewell - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geri_Jewell
The Facts of Life Season 3 Opening and Closing Credits and Theme Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq4CHQ6BBIo
Retro TV Moment: Geri's Comedy Show (The Facts of Life)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwwJ7JIeAeI
Geri Jewell (Facts of Life) Stand up comedy improv funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9FNVsYKwAQ
Geri Jewell - 20 / 20 - Personal Touch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFEZzxnUC5Q
ReelAbilities International
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879
Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
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Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
I used a wordplay about instruments. Then, I used a quote by Joseph Campbell about the meaning of life. Next, I talked about Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey, and learning in Star Wars.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the disability myths that I experienced. One of the myths came from a basic misunderstanding of cerebral palsy as brain palsy. Another misunderstanding came from crutches being fragile medical devices instead of independence devices. I described and ascribed my own meaning to it. I used ski poles to explain one way of walking with crutches.
Episode resources
Joseph Campbell - Life is without meaning. You bring the...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/joseph_campbell_133214
6 myths about cerebral palsy
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/blog/6-myths-about-cerebral-palsy
Jedi - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedi
18 Quotes From Yoda To Live Your Life By
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl7B3Jc6Fnw
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879
Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
LinkedIn / Rob Targos
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
I used a wordplay about the Force. Then, I used a quote by Joseph Campbell about the joy and pain. Next, I talked about the Jedi philosophy and the Stoic philosophy.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the crutch being misunderstood and others telling me that I needed to be healed. Also talked about February 11 and Episode 33 and finding faith beyond physical healing. Next, I used two clips from the Star Wars franchise where Yoda talked about fear and the dark side of the Force. I also mentioned the core values of the Jedi Code.
Episode resources
Joseph Campbell - Find a place inside where there's joy...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/joseph_campbell_384345
Is There a Connection Between The Jedi and The Stoics? Professor William O. Stephens Has The Answer
https://dailystoic.com/william-o-stephens/
Jedi - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedi
18 Quotes From Yoda To Live Your Life By
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl7B3Jc6Fnw
Star Wars | The Force
https://www.starwars.com/databank/the-force
Our Lady of Lourdes - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
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Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
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Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
I used a wordplay about bumbling. Then, I used a quote by Joseph Campbell about treasure and the abyss. Next, I talked about the leadership lessons of Jedi Master Yoda.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about Yoda as the unlikely mentor. He was small and old but he led with faith and wisdom. Next, I talked about both falling and failing. I ended with a stumble and a humble rhyme.
Episode resources
Joseph Campbell - A hero is someone who has given his or...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/joseph_campbell_138795
Hero's journey - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey
It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. -Joseph Campbell
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/joseph_campbell_391580
Best Yoda Quotes | The StarWars.com 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDoY_zXf7uQ
18 Quotes From Yoda To Live Your Life By
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl7B3Jc6Fnw
How Yoda is the Perfect Example of Quiet Leadership
https://introvertdaily.com/how-yoda-is-the-perfect-example-of-quiet-leadership/
Yoda - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoda
THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879
Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter
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