My SHAKEsperience Fri, 22 May 2026 10:12:37 -0400 http://www.myshakesperience.com en-us © 2026 My SHAKEsperience yes a2564641-15e0-5cbb-bc5c-3a182d4b66ce josh@haresenterprises.com Josh Hares episodic false "Welcome to My SHAKEsperience Podcast—a show about living with Parkinson's Disease when life doesn't follow the script.

Diagnosed April 15th, 2026, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Josh Hares is done hiding. This podcast is raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically honest—mixing dark humor with genuine faith as he navigates identity, fear, family, and what it means to perform as yourself when your body decides to betray you.

This isn't inspiration porn. This isn't "look how positive I am." This is what it actually feels like—angry, scared, faithful, funny, and determined to live authentically instead of disappearing.

For anyone who's just gotten scary news and feels alone. For anyone who loves someone dealing with Parkinson's or chronic illness. For anyone tired of fake positivity and hungry for real conversations about hard things.

Guest appearances, dark jokes about tremors, stories from people who know Josh real—and a faith that's complicated and honest about struggling.

Where Parkinson's becomes dark comedy. Where fear meets hope. Where you learn you're not alone.

Hosted by Josh Hares. Produced with love and authenticity."

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Parkinson's disease, Chronic illness, Faith journey, Dark humor, Disability podcast, Caregiver support, Personal story, Newly diagnosed, Real talk, Living with illness, Authentic storytelling, Hope and humor Josh Hares josh@haresenterprises.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zfx9iol2mlo4pke2azzc96pt6sga?.jpg My SHAKEsperience http://www.myshakesperience.com Josh Hares I Was Diagnosed With Parkinson’s And I’m Not Hiding I Was Diagnosed With Parkinson’s And I’m Not Hiding Parkinson’s doesn’t just change how your hands move. It changes how rooms look at you, how photos feel, and how you imagine the future. We’re sharing a direct, no-rumors message after an early onset Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, including what the appointment at a movement disorders clinic made impossible to ignore: the tremor isn’t a quirky habit, and it isn’t something you can simply “power through.” 

We talk honestly about the emotions that come with a life-changing neurological diagnosis, especially the parts people don’t know how to hold. There’s anger at a body that feels like it betrayed you, fear about what you might lose, and a deep concern about watching the people you love watch you change. We also lay out a few ground rules: no pity, no weird treatment, and no performative sympathy. If you want to show up well for someone with chronic illness, this is a real-world place to start. 

Faith is woven through all of it, even when it doesn’t feel tidy. We share why Jeremiah 29:11 matters, why it can feel far away in a hospital room, and how faith and fear can exist in the same breath. And yes, we laugh, sometimes with dark humor, because coping isn’t always pretty and it’s still coping. 

If you or someone you love is facing Parkinson’s symptoms, tremors, or any diagnosis that rewrites your life, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one way people supported you that actually helped?

]]> Parkinson’s doesn’t just change how your hands move. It changes how rooms look at you, how photos feel, and how you imagine the future. We’re sharing a direct, no-rumors message after an early onset Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, including what the appointment at a movement disorders clinic made impossible to ignore: the tremor isn’t a quirky habit, and it isn’t something you can simply “power through.” 

We talk honestly about the emotions that come with a life-changing neurological diagnosis, especially the parts people don’t know how to hold. There’s anger at a body that feels like it betrayed you, fear about what you might lose, and a deep concern about watching the people you love watch you change. We also lay out a few ground rules: no pity, no weird treatment, and no performative sympathy. If you want to show up well for someone with chronic illness, this is a real-world place to start. 

Faith is woven through all of it, even when it doesn’t feel tidy. We share why Jeremiah 29:11 matters, why it can feel far away in a hospital room, and how faith and fear can exist in the same breath. And yes, we laugh, sometimes with dark humor, because coping isn’t always pretty and it’s still coping. 

If you or someone you love is facing Parkinson’s symptoms, tremors, or any diagnosis that rewrites your life, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one way people supported you that actually helped?

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