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The Game On Glio Podcast

The Game On Glio Podcast

By: Shannon Traphagen (S.M. Traphagen)
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 Now in its fifth season, with 49 episodes aired, Game On Glio was the first of its kind to create a media platform for telling the stories and journeys of those diagnosed with brain cancers such as Glioblastoma. Expanding on its original platform, this show shines a light on grief and loss, brain cancer education and stories, and provides inspiration, hope, and second chances! Guests include caregivers, scientists, therapists, patients, widows(ers), non-profits, relationship experts, well known personalities, and authors. The mission of this show is to find a way to give a voice to those that need it most, bring education and advocacy to brain cancers, grief and loss, and to tell stories in the most unique way. There’s always hope! Host--Shannon (S.M.) Traphagen **Disclaimer-this podcast is not a medical podcast. It is designed to offer guidance and information, tell stories, offer hope, and advocate for those dealing with these topics. While medical experts are on the show, questions regarding your medical care should be directed to your primary care doctor or contact the resources on the website to obtain further information. Copyright- Shannon Traphagen Write Life Media Marketing LLCCopyright SM Traphagen 2025. All rights reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living Social Sciences
Episodes
  • S5 Ep10: "Caregiving: don't become Patient B" Guest Robert Marx

    S5 Ep10: "Caregiving: don't become Patient B" Guest Robert Marx
    Oct 29 2025

    What do you do when your partner is diagnosed with glioblastoma? In caregiver, Robert Marx's case, he and his wife made the most of the time they had.

    As a caregiver, Robert decided to approach care-giving in a very methodical, communicative, compassionate way. His advice- "Don't neglect your own well-being. Don't become patient B."

    In this episode, we sit down with Robert, who hails from Germany and joined us from London UK, to discuss his late wife and how he has approached his grief and healing since her death.

    We have a new recipe for you as we enter fall. Check it out on our YouTube channel at the end of this episode. Listen or watch on all our channels, Spotify, Apple, Audible, YouTube, iHeart Radio.

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    58 mins
  • S5 Ep9: "A Father's Final Gift" Guest Chris Schuler

    S5 Ep9: "A Father's Final Gift" Guest Chris Schuler
    Sep 24 2025

    Chris Schuler is a fierce advocate for the brain cancer community, a journey that found him due to his experience losing his father to glioblastoma.

    My take away from my interview with Chris is his perspective on his anticipatory grief compared to his mother's traumatic grief after his dad's death. The way Chris views the gift he was given during his dad's illness is an eye-opening take away.

    A child of adoption, Chris feels he was meant to be adopted by the Schuler's, just as he was meant to help his mom care for his dad. His story on care-giving is beautifully told.

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    52 mins
  • S5 Ep8: "The Ache that Makes Us Human" Guest Erica Cheatham-Ormeno

    S5 Ep8: "The Ache that Makes Us Human" Guest Erica Cheatham-Ormeno
    Sep 10 2025

    In the United States, there are more than 3 million women widowed! But, of that number, only 12% are under the age of 50. Let that sink in for a minute. That means that 360,000 women in the U.S. are widowed before they ever hit 50 years old. You know what else it means? It means 3 million of us loved and loved fearlessly! When your partner dies, you ache- you ache because you loved them. It means you are human.

    It might sound like a depressing number, but the reality is, there are more of us out there than we know. We are not alone.

    Our guest today, Erica Jane Cheatham-Ormeno, knows this all to well. But the way she has approached grieving, and how she is handling being single is a viewpoint I think we can all learn from.

    Listen now.

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    47 mins
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