Slice of PI
A podcast by and for patients living with primary immunodeficiency (PI). “A Slice of PI” explores the diverse experiences of people living with PI through reflexive investigation of the social and emotional well-being of people living with these diseases. This podcast speaks to the complexities that come with living with PI and intends to highlight strategies for cultivating a meaningful life. Each episode, join host Bryan as he sits with patients and experts alike to explore topics surrounding the lived experience of PI. Season 3 of Slice of PI is supported, with thanks, by Pharming
Episodes
In the final episode of Season 4, Rick wraps up by revisiting his story from episode 2 and reflecting and sharing what he has discovered along the way.
Guest: Dr. Vera Caine
Slice of PI season 4 is supported by Pharming
Rick wraps up the season 4 of Slice of PI by revisiting his story from episode 2 and reflecting and sharing what he has discovered along the way.
Guest: Dr. Vera Caine
Slice of PI is supported by Pharming
In this episode, Rick speaks with Dr Currie who shares how Narrative Health helped her and four other caregivers understand caring for their children who have Prader-Willi Syndrome, a complex and rare condition. Specifically, how can narrative help to re frame our understanding of complex, rare conditions.
Guest: Dr. Genevieve Currie
Slice of PI season 4 is supported by Pharming
Take a quick peek at what is coming in the penultimate episode of the season, when Rick is joined but Dr. Genevieve Currie as they look at how narrative can help to reframe our understanding of rare and complex health conditions.
Slice of PI is supported by Pharming
This week Rick returns to northern Norway, by way of Zoom to explore a paper of Dr Blix’s that explores the story of Inga, a Sami woman who tells of her experience as a child being asked to move to the south by a teacher in her community. The reaction of her mother to this offer, and its impact in Inga’s life offer insight into the power of culture in creating the conditions for the best health outcomes. There were also resonances ...
Take a quick peek at what is to come on next week's episode as Rick returns to northern Norway, by way of Zoom to explore a paper of guest Dr Bodil Blix’s. Better health outcomes are more than the best diagnostic tools - stories heal as well.
Slice of PI Season 4 is supported by Pharming
In this episode, Rick will examine what it means to employ playfulness in narrative inquiry settings. In particular, what it looks like to remain attentive to a sense of uncertainty, and to remain open to surprise as well as the necessity and possibilities of playfulness in narrative care with older adults.
Slice of PI is supported by Pharming
Have a listen what is coming up in next week's episode when host Rick is joined by Dr. Charlotte Berendonk and Dr Vera Caine and discuss playfulness
In this episode, Rick will explore the many ways silence plays a role in Narrative inquiry. Dr Blix is Sami, an indigenous culture from north of the Arctic Circle in Norway. She wasn’t aware of her Sami heritage due to her family's reticence to speak about it. Norway, like Canada, has a history of removing Sami children from their culture. Silence in family structures can be very complicated, and Rick has always seen silence a...
Listen to a what is coming up in next week's episode when Rick talks to guest Dr. Bodil Blix.
This week Rick speaks with Albert Mcleaod, a first nations health advocate who shares the ways in which indigenous medicine, when used alongside western medicine, improves future health outcomes. He offers his experiences with beading workshops that were held on Zoom during the pandemic and the stories that heal when there is space.
Slice of PI is made with support from Pharming
Take a sneak peek at what's to come next week when Rick speaks with guest Albert Mcleaod, a first nations health advocate.
Slice of PI is made with support from Pharming
Part 2: Rick and Vera discover what drew Dr Caine to Narrative Health. They also introduce aspects of narrative enquiry including: the role of silence, playfulness, and relational ethics. Many of the themes of the following episodes will be introduced here. Of particular interest is an experience Dr Caine had as an oncology patient that brings into focus how simple it can be to employ narrative health and improve outcomes.
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Take a listen at what is coming in next week's episode, part 2 of last week's episode where Rick and Vera look at the history of narrative health and wrap up their discussion with guest Dr. Caine.
This podcast is brought with support from Pharming
Join host, Rick, and his guest Vera in part 2 of this episode as they finish discussing narrative health. Many of the themes that will be discussed in upcoming episodes will be introduced in this episode. They will discuss things like what is the narrative we build in our own healthcare journey? What is the story being told? Is it being built by the players and why that is important? And of course, what is narrative inquiry and nar...
Take a listen to what is coming up next week in part two of episode two as Rick and Vera discuss experience and shaping narrative in your health journey.
Join host, Rick, and his guest Vera as they dive into Rick’s experience, as unaware as it was, with narrative health. Many of the themes that will be discussed in upcoming episodes will be introduced in this episode. They will discuss things like what is the narrative we build in our own healthcare journey? What is the story being told? Is it being built by the players and why that is important? And of course, what is narrative inq...
Take a listen to what is coming next week as Rick is joined by his first guest and then explore the theme of this season of Slice of PI
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