# Jojo Fraser

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Maintaining Hope Despite the Circumstance with Mark Spewak

Julie spends some time with athlete, coach and founder of Spewak Training and Racing, Mark Spewak. Mark is a fellow St. Louisan who recently had heart surgery to repair a PFO (patent foramen ovale), a hole in his heart. in 2025, Mark had two strokes and years prior had a CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) l…

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Julie talks with Stacey Ginesin and Dr. Iahn Cajigas about DBS. We cover a lot of territory here, including how to get the procedure approved by Insurance, when DBS becomes a viable option, success rates, risks and Stacey's experience with dystonia and DBS surgery.  Support the show The informatio…

EMDR Explained with Whitney Dittmar

Julie has a conversation with EMDR specialist, Whitney Dittmar, MA, LPC, EMDR Therapist for Athletes, Performance & Trauma SpecialistListed in the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Mental Health Directory (2025) for the Mental Health Directory. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reproces…

Cervical Dystonia in a Runner with David Abelson

Julie has a conversation with Boulder, CO runner David Abelson. David has cervical dystonia and has been active in running for more than 30 years. In 2022, he developed dystonia and shares his 4 keys to his path of recovery.  "Don't give up" Mentioned in the podcast: Botox Colchicine Rapamycin Dr.…

Where we are with Dystonia Research with Neurologist Erik van Wensen

Neurologist Erik van Wensen shares his personal story and where we are with current understanding and research in the area of dystonia and specifically task-specific sports dystonia.  Mentioned in the recording: EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy…

Exploring Oral Therapy with Dr. Bernard Ravina of Vima Therapeutics

Julie sits down with Dr. Bernard Ravina, CEO and founder of Vima Therapeutics. His company is developing a drug that looks promising in helping those with dystonia.  Vima Therapeutic website Vima Therapeutics team Site for current Phase 2 dystonia study into first oral medication. The study is name…

Researcher Ariel Beccia Shares her Dystonia Story

Julie talks with Ariel Beccia, a researcher with the Harvard School of Public Health, on her dystonia story and how she got from not running 10 years ago to where she is now with running and racing and workouts.  Please Like, Comment, Share! Support the show The information shared in this podcast …

Tim Koh Shares his story and Genetic Mutation

Tim Koh, Professor of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Illinois-Chicago, shares his story of dystonia and information about a possible link with a genetic mutation (THAP 1).  Please share these podcasts with friends, supporters, healthcare providers, your team. Without your support, w…

Bree Sutton, BrainSpotting and Heart Math as Mental Health Tools for Athletes

Bree Sutton is a mental health therapist specializing in helping athletes and high achievers overcome anxiety and reach their full potential. Her approach is unique because of the integration of techniques like HeartMath biofeedback to enhance heart rate variability and brainspotting to target deep…

Foot Mechanics, Gait Cycle and Neuroplastic Changes with Monika Volkmar

In this episode, I have a conversation with Movement educator Monika Volkmar where we talk about how foot mechanics can help or hinder the gait cycle when the timing is not appropriate. Monika shares her history, knowledge and many resources on her journey, work and education in this rich discussio…