Making It Meaningful - The Podcast

About Making It Meaningful - The Podcast

Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as they talk with people who have found ways to find meaning and bring purpose into their lives, often through difficult circumstances.

Publisher

Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Nov 2023

Latest episode

12 May 2024

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 May 2024

   Making It Meaningful- Episode 15 | Mother’s Day Special

   Join Nikki and Mark as we honor MOMS today for Mother’s Day!  Hear about Mark and Nikki’s moms and the impact that their moms had on them growing up!  And we also have a few short interviews with other moms that we respect and love for making things meaningful in their journeys as moms! Motherhood is one of the most impactful roles in society, so join us as we honor moms for Mother’s Day! If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com (http://www.makingitmeaningful.com) If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

2. 

   30 Apr 2024

   Making It Meaningful- Episode 14 | Carla Velastegui

   Join us as we continue our series of interviews for the month of April with people from the Parkinson’s community, in honor of April’s Parkinson Awareness Month!  In this episode you will hear from Parkinson’s Caregiver Carla Velastegui.  Carla brings interesting perspectives to the role of Caregiver, also acting as advocate, educator, and advisor.  She also started off as a caregiver at a very young age.  And she also acts as a translator for her mom as well.  We know you will enjoy her insights and perspectives, and her enthusiasm advocating on behalf of the Parkinson’s community! This is the fourth and final podcast in the month of April, all devoted to Parkinson’s disease for Parkinson’s Awareness Month.  We certainly hope you have enjoyed this series highlighting the world’s fastest growing neurological disorder, Parkinson’s.  For more information on Parkinson’s Disease, go to the Parkinson’s Foundation website https://www.parkinson.org/ (https://www.parkinson.org/)  Or call their hotline at 1-800-473-4636  Or you can email them at Helpline@Parkinson.org If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com (http://www.makingitmeaningful.com) If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

3. 

   23 Apr 2024

   Making It Meaningful- Episode 13 | George Ackerman

   Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we continue our series of interviews for the month of April with people from the Parkinson’s community, in honor of April’s Parkinson Awareness Month!  In this episode you will hear from the energetic and tenacious Parkinson’s advocate George Ackerman.  Dr. George Ackerman (Sharon’s son) lost his mother, Sharon on 1/1/2020 due to Parkinson’s Disease.  With his family, he started TogetherForSharon® for the purpose of keeping his mother, Sharon’s, memory alive and to share the message of Parkinson’s Awareness and hope for a cure. Today https://www.togetherforsharon.com/ reaches thousands of individuals across the country for PD Awareness.  George also just released a powerful book that you won’t want to miss!  “A SON’S JOURNEY: FROM PARKINSON’S DISEASE CAREGIVER TO ADVOCATE“ can order his book HERE (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1C5X4P3?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_J0R5MTD1DQNV7P9YWRBK)! All of George’s Social media and website can be found and linked here https://linktr.ee/togetherforsharon This is the 3rd out of 4 podcasts in the month of April, all devoted to Parkinson’s disease for Parkinson’s Awareness Month.  We certainly hope you enjoy this show!  Or at least that this episode will help someone out there who needs to hear this info. If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com (http://www.makingitmeaningful.com) If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

4. 

   17 Apr 2024

   Making It Meaningful-The Podcast - Episode 12 | Ana Liste

   Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we continue our series of interviews for the month of April with people from the Parkinson’s community, in honor of April’s Parkinson Awareness Month!  In this episode you will hear from the tenacious Ana Liste.  Hear about Ana going from just losing the love of her life to immediately experiencing the early symptoms of the onset of Parkinson’s Disease.  Hear her brave story of balancing life as a busy single mom, with a chronic, degenerative disease. Ana can be found on Instagram at @ana.liste We will have 4 podcasts in the month of April, all devoted to Parkinson’s disease.  We certainly hope you enjoy this show!  Or at least that this episode will help someone out there who needs to hear this info. If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com (http://www.makingitmeaningful.com) If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

5. 

   5 Apr 2024

   Making It Meaningful-The Podcast | Episode 11 | Jo Tosh

   Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we begin a series of interviews for the month of April with people from the Parkinson’s community, in honor of April’s Parkinson Awareness Month!  And we start of with our interview with Jo Tosh.  Jo is an accomplished speaker and educator who has devoted herself to Parkinson’s Advocacy.  Her candor, wit, humor and honesty come through loud and clear when she speaks with that wonderful British accent!  Jo was also the subject in the much acclaimed series “Parkinson’s DBS and Me” produced by Parkinson’s UK, that chronicles Jo’s journey to completing the Deep Brain Stimulation procedure.  She has recently been named to the Boston Scientific Patient Advisory Board. We will have 4 podcasts in the month of April, all devoted to Parkinson’s disease.  We certainly hope you enjoy this show!  Or at least that this episode will help someone out there who needs to hear this info. Watch the first episode of Parkinson’s, DBS, and Me here: https://youtu.be/a5LVpMgqRNw?si=gXYs8Wi9kXwN23sD (https://youtu.be/a5LVpMgqRNw?si=gXYs8Wi9kXwN23sD) Jo can be found on Instagram at @LadyDuffGordon If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com (http://www.makingitmeaningful.com) If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

6. 

   21 Mar 2024

   Making It Meaningful-The Podcast - Episode 10; Shane Nelson

   Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we have a meaningful conversation with Shane Nelson!  Hear Shane’s compelling story, and the impact of his help and how it literally saved lives!  Listening to and working with local youth, a collaboration formed that helped dramatically reduce the teen suicide rate in their area! Shane’s energy is electric!  The positive vibes on this episode will make you glad you tuned in! This is the perfect episode to follow our last broadcast.   We certainly hope you enjoy this show!  Or at least that this episode will help someone out there who needs to hear this info. Shane’s website:https://www.allforwardadventures.org/ (https://www.allforwardadventures.org/) Shane’s Facebook Page: website HERE (https://www.facebook.com/alwaysforward123) #Suicide #Suicideprevention #Motivation #Positive #Energy #MakingItMeaningful If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com (http://www.makingitmeaningful.com) If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

7. 

   7 Mar 2024

   Making It Meaningful-The Podcast - Episode 9; Unplugged Episode 2 | Suicide Prevention

   Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we have a meaningful conversation about suicide prevention.  Hear Nikki’s powerful story of being a suicide survivor.  We certainly hope you enjoy this show!  Or at least that this episode will help someone out there who needs to hear this info. National Suicide Prevention website: 988 Suicide Prevention website (https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox) MASP (Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention) website HERE (https://www.mymasp.org/) Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition - Website Here (https://www.azspc.org/) If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com (http://www.makingitmeaningful.com) If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

8. 

   22 Feb 2024

   Making It Meaningful-The Podcast - Episode 8 | Corina Valencia

   Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we talk with Corina Valencia.  Corina has a passion for helping animals.  Hear how a small idea has turned into a movement to care for the animals she so desperately loves!  We certainly hope you enjoy this show! Corina’s Facebook page, Project Mexicats (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093705421504) If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com (http://www.makingitmeaningful.com) If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

9. 

   8 Feb 2024

   Making It Meaningful-The Podcast - Episode 7 | Heather Kennedy

   Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we discuss random topics with outspoken Parkinson’s Advocate Heather Kennedy!  She is an amazing communicator, speaker, author and vlogger. We certainly hope you enjoy this show! Heather’s Website, https://www.kathleenkiddo.com/ (https://www.kathleenkiddo.com/) The video “A Mountain at My Gate (https://youtu.be/xeA-ZmUDy6E?si=9rtzthuxuPj44484)” referred to by Nikki during the Podcast If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com (http://www.makingitmeaningful.com) If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

10. 

    25 Jan 2024

    Making It Meaningful - Episode 6 | Sara Muladore

    Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we talk with teacher Sara Muladore. Hear how Sara has chosen to "Make it Meaningful" in her community.  We certainly hope you enjoy this episode! If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com. If you have a show suggestion, please email us at mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

11. 

    11 Jan 2024

    Making It Meaningful - The Podcast | Unplugged 1 - Episode 5

    Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we discuss random topics in our first episode of “Make It Meaningful  The Unplugged version”!  We certainly hope you enjoy this show! For more information on the “Run the Year” challenge, click HERE! (https://shorturl.at/CGN46) For more information on the Muhammad Ali Run/Walk on January 20th in Phoenix, click HERE! (https://raceroster.com/events/2024/79447/18th-annual-walk-the-fight-and-run-the-distance-for-the-muhammad-ali-parkinson-center) If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at www.makingitmeaningful.com. If you have a show suggestion, please email us @ mimthepodcast@gmail.com To follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com)

12. 

    28 Dec 2023

    Making It Meaningful- The Podcast | Nikki Louiselle on Tenacious Self-Advocacy- Episode 004

    Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we discuss a critical topic in healthcare today, Self Advocacy. Listen to Nikki's journey as she wrestles with healthcare providers that do not listen to her, and hear how she discovers the inner strength it takes to stand up for your own healthcare and insist on getting the diagnosis correct! We certainly hope you enjoy this show! If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at makingitmeaningful.com. If you have a show suggestion, please email us @ mimthepodcast@gmail.com If you want to follow Nikki and Mark on Social Media, you can find Nikki on Instagram and TikTok at @justshakeitoff0219 .  You can also find her website at https://www.justshakeitoff.com/ (https://www.justshakeitoff.com/) Mark is on Instagram and TikTok at @markinthepark21 .  Mark’s website is https://www.markinthepark21.com (https://www.markinthepark21.com) #MakingItMeaningful #Meaningful #SelfAdvocacy #Journey #Tenacity #Strength #BFF #ParkinsonsLooksLikeMe

13. 

    14 Dec 2023

    Making It Meaningful - The Podcast | The Holidays- Episode 003

    Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as we discuss the holidays and the things that make the #Holiday times meaningful. This episode is full of reminiscing about fond memories and the things (big or small) that have made them meaningful to us! We certainly hope you enjoy this show! If you want to know more about upcoming episodes, check out the website at makingitmeaningful.com. If you have a show suggestion, please email us @ mimthepodcast@gmail.com If you would like to follow Nikki on Instagram, her profile is HERE. If you would like to follow Mark on Instagram, his profile is HERE *Disclaimer- We enter this topic with an understanding that with a holiday like Christmas or Hanukkah that the religious aspects of these holidays bring understandably the greatest meaning to these seasons. Therefore those are a "given" as we approach this topic. #Holidays #Christmas #Tradition #Hannakuh #Santa #santaclaus

14. 

    29 Nov 2023

    Making it Meaningful - An interview with co-host Mark Milow

    In this episode, Host Nikki Louiselle discusses the Parkinson's diagnosis of co-host Mark Milow, and how Mark focused on finding a purpose behind that diagnosis. This is also a recounting of how Nikki and Mark came to know each other, starting a friendship and mentor/mentee relationship that has led to the origin of this podcast!

15. 

    15 Nov 2023

    Making It Meaningful - The Podcast - Episode 001

    Join hosts Nikki Louiselle and Mark Milow as they bring you the first episode of their new Podcast, devoted to telling the stories of people who are finding ways to bring purpose and meaning to their lives. You will hear tales of courage and grit, as people overcome challenges, sometimes against the most uncertain odds. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the program! And if you know of anyone who needs their stories told, please contact us!

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