Ordinary Life

Ordinary Life - Kitty enrols Peter in a conversation around walking with Parkinsons Disease ( 0:29:21)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 22/12/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - Parenting with Parkinsons( 0:26:3)

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In this week’s episode, Kitty’s oldest child, Amelia, is back from her first year at Otago University, and talks about what it’s like having a mum with a chronic health condition, and how she’s been able to apply that experience to her first year studying health sciences. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 8/12/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - Kitty and Emma discuss an essay written on chronic illness( 0:25:22)

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This week Kitty reads a part of an essay on chronic illness written by her daughter, in which she mentions her Mum. Kitty discusses her feelings on this with the inimitable Emma Kyriacou. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 24/11/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - Kitty returns from her O.E. ( 0:27:48)

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How did she get on with her trip away and what happened on her trip. Kitty also explains what Parkinsons is for those who are not aware of the disability. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 27/10/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life- A revisit from last year - Kitty and emma ( 0:24:15)

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Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 18/08/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life- Navigating travelling overseas with Parkinsons( 0:26:57)

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Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 4/08/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - Kitty talks with guest Steph Bradley about healthy aging.( 0:26:54)

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Kitty Fitton talks with guest Steph Bradley about healthy aging and the importance of nutrition and great tips on exercise - hint - you must enjoy it! Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 21/07/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - Kitty discusses Parkinsons Disease - trying not to be depressed about Parkinsons - so we are concentrating on what you can do to help you or others with Parkinsons Disease( 0:24:17)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 7/07/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - In this episode Kitty discusses Parkinson's progression and a dirty word - exercise! ( 0:26:7)

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Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 23/06/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - Too busy to be sick( 0:26:19)

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In this episode Kitty discusses how much time it takes out of your day to deal with an illness and juggle every day, ordinary life. Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 9/06/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - Kitty's 8 year anniversary of her Parkinsons diagnosis and discusses the increase of Parkinsons globally( 0:25:46)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 26/05/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - Kitty talks tablets and the craziness of her prescriptions, among other things Parkinsons related.( 0:27:13)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 12/05/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life- Kitty brings in a lovely guest - Kevin Ramshaw - talking supporting people with Parkinsons and raising awareness of Parkinson's within the public arena( 0:30:16)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 28/04/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life - This week Kitty discusses the “you’re so remarkable” feedback that disabled people often get when they’re just living their unremarkable lives!( 0:25:44)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 10/04/2024 4:19:24 p.m.

Ordinary Life- Kitty talks about navigating life with Parkinsons and what the Govt cuts to assistance can mean for people with disabilities and chronic illness.( 0:20:12)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 31/03/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life-Kitty returns for Season 2. In this episode, Kitty talks Parkinsons and depression and how they 2 are linked. ( 0:28:42)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 17/03/2024 12:00:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life-15-12-2023 Kitty and Emma chat about living with Parkinsons( 0:23:49)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket. This week Kitty and Emma chat about living with Parkinsons.
Published: 15/12/2023 3:19:36 p.m.

Ordinary Life-01-12-2023 - Kitty and Emma talk about Deep Brain Stimulation and their own experience with chronic illness( 0:25:59)

Episode Information
Kitty Fitton is on a mission to prove that disability and illness doesn’t mean the end of life as we know it. She writes about hating exercise, coping with blended families, Parkinson’s, and trying to reach the bottom of the laundry basket.
Published: 1/12/2023 3:23:35 p.m.

Ordinary Life-17-11-2023 - Kitty talks with Emma about all things Parkinsons( 0:26:21)

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These 2 young gals get together to talk about Parkinsons - often touted as an older male disease, these 2 discuss their issues and what is happening in their Parkinsons world, as well as general life stuff.
Published: 17/11/2023 3:05:35 p.m.

Ordinary Life-06-10-2023 Kitty speaks to Dementia Wellington( 0:30:19)

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In this episode, Kitty talks with Sheena from Dementia Wellington, and discusses the difficulties of this disease, how it's difficult to manage for families, how best to communicate with someone with Dementi, and provides insights on this disease.
Published: 6/10/2023 3:03:00 p.m.

Ordinary Life-22-09-2023 Catherine interviews Kitty this time, finding out how to best deal with a less than ideal situation( 0:26:0)

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Published: 22/09/2023 3:39:05 p.m.

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