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The Shake It Up Show

The Shake It Up Show

By: Shake It Up Australia
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A podcast in partnership with Shake It Up Australia Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, where we speak to people whose lives have been impacted by Parkinson's Disease and hear their stories.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes
  • Amelia and Lindy Dowe
    Sep 11 2025

    On this week's episode, we speak to Amelia Dowe, who took on an amazing challenge in April of walking the distance of Everest Base Camp to raise funds for Shake it Up, as well as her mum Lindy Dowe, who was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease last year.


    Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    33 mins
  • Lou Whyte
    Jun 25 2025

    On this week's episode we speak to Lou Whyte who has been living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease for 13 years. As part of Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April, Lou laced up her hiking boots to host a one-day hike along a stunning Coastal Trail in Port Stephens, NSW.



    Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    19 mins
  • Paul and Doireann
    Jun 18 2025

    On this episode we speak to Paul and Doireann, who are both going on Shake It Up's Snowy Mountains Trek to raise money for Parkinson’s research, after Paul’s diagnosis of Young Onset Parkinson's disease in 2023. You can find out more about their fundraiser and contribute at https://stepupwithshakeitup.raisely.com/doireann-paul


    Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    31 mins
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