episode 65 - Poets with Parkinson's with Nigel Smith (ENGLISH)

„Jetzt erst recht!“ Positiv leben mit Parkinson

Welcome to my podcast. My name is Kathrin Wersing and I live in Germany. I started this podcast over 2 years ago because I was looking for people who live a positive life despite having Parkinson's disease. When I was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 40, I read and heard only frightening stories everywhere. I was determined to change that. Today I know that there are so many wonderful people out there who live exciting and inspiring lives despite PD.

One of them is Nigel Smith from England. Nigel is a poet, he is one of the founders of poets with Parkinson’s. We talk about many topics in this interview. Nigel has gone through particlarly rough times in recent years which he talks about honestly. But his story is also about how writing poetry has brought him back to life and how important it is that we recognise our own worth and value. However there is also a lot of humour and laughter in our conversation.

So you see, there is lots to say about Nigel, but he tells us better in his own voice, which by the way is really beautiful storyteller's voice. So I hope you’ll enjoy this interview.

Links to this episode:

• Homepage poets wall: https://www.poetswall.com/

• YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWall-PoetswithParkinsons111

• Get in touch with Nigel: [e-mail]

• pdf text of the poem Nigel reads: A SMALL COIN

• Invitation to online "poets with Parkinson's" events:

  • "Away in La La Land" - A 30 min Rock n Rhyme True Tale: https://www.poetswall.com/event-details-registration/away-in-la-la-land-a-30-min-rock-n-rhyme-true-tale

  • First ever GERMAN Open Mic Poetry: https://www.poetswall.com/event-details-registration/1-poesie-trifft-parkinson-abend-first-ever-german-open-mic-poetry

I appreciate your feedback on this podcast episode.

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