Angle, intent, and outlook all sway our perspective. Even when
Author: Karl Robb
Karl Robb has had Parkinson’s disease (PD) for over thirty years. With symptoms since he was seventeen years old, Karl was diagnosed at the age of twenty-three. Now fifty-one, he is a Parkinson’s disease advocate, an entrepreneur, an inventor, an author of two books (A Soft Voice in a Noisy World: A Guide to Dealing and Healing with Parkinson’s Disease and Dealing and Healing with Parkinson’s Disease and Other Health Conditions: A Workbook for Body, Mind, and Spirit) with his wife and care partner, Angela Robb. He has blogged for ten years on his website, ASoftVoice.com. He is a Community Team Member to ParkinsonsDisease.net and is a contributor to PatientsLikeMe.com.
His blog, ASoftVoice.com, has been recognized four years in a row by Healthline.com as one of The Best Parkinson’s Blogs of 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015! Healthline.com also listed the book A Soft Voice in a Noisy World in their list of Best Parkinson’s Disease Books of 2017! FeedSpot.com has recognized ASoftVoice.com for 2018 and 2017 as a Top 50 Parkinson’s Disease blog. Karl was a blogger for the 2016 World Parkinson Congress in Portland, Oregon. He is a frequent speaker on Parkinson’s disease issues as well as an experienced advocate for Parkinson’s issues throughout the United States. He is also an advisor and consultant on Parkinson’s disease.
Karl is a board member of both the Parkinson Voice Project and Parkinson Social Network based in Virginia. He was an active board member (6 years) and an advocate (18 years) with the Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN).
In his free time, he is a photographer, constant writer, longtime magician, and a practicing Reiki Jin Kei Do master.
Karl received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has been featured by The New York Post, BBC Radio, CBS News, National Public Broadcasting (NPR), in The New Republic magazine and NHK World Television, as well as several Washington, D.C., television stations.
You may reach Karl via email at asoftvoice@gmail.com, on Facebook, or contact him via Twitter @asoftvoicepd.
I’m available for speaking engagements to share my experience living with Parkinson’s disease. Please contact me at asoftvoice@gmail.com if you are interested in having me speak to your group, conference/symposium, or would like me to write an article for your newsletter or blog.
I am not a medical professional and this information is my personal view. I am just sharing my medical journey with you, the reader. I encourage you to seek all avenues that can benefit your condition.
It’s not all in your head–is it?
In the near 200 years, since the discovery of Parkinson’s
Are you stuck?
Is your ship at sea but can’t make it to
Some Rediscovered Observations–Worth Sharing
Here are some thoughts and tips that I wrote down
Remembering 2016!
The Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Community lost 2 of its best known iconic figures in 2016. Thanks to both of them for their awareness and advocacy in spreading the word on PD and the importance of educating the public, our government, and the medical world.
Happy Holidaze!
This time of year it’s hard to be right, some
Motivation
What gets you out of bed every day? What makes
Out of Control
Parkinson’s Disease agonist medications (Requip and Mirapex) have been shown
Winter Can Be Cruel
As a child, I used to love winter. I would
Happy Thanksgiving 2016
Another Thanksgiving comes this year, time to share all that
Something to consider for National Caregivers’ Month!
It’s National Caregivers’ Month–in honor, I am recycling one of
11 Wishes for Doctors’ Offices!
Welcome to my wishlist of what could be, in a
Our Second Book, Dealing & Healing… is Now Available and Shipping!
Our second book, Dealing and Healing with Parkinson’s and Other Health Conditions: A Workbook for Body, Mind, and Spirit is an exciting tool that provides new exercises to help enhance the mind, body, spirit connection.
Anticipation is Palatable!
Dealing & Healing is a workbook for everybody and anybody dealing with a challenge in their life! Physical, emotional, spiritual–something in this book will resonate with you!
Interview: Brian Huskey, Comedian and One of the Stars from the new TBS Show, People Of Earth!
Today I am overjoyed to ask some questions of one of the funniest and most entertaining people on television. Brian Huskey may not be a name that you recognize immediately, but you’ve seen him in numerous movies, television programs, and commercials.
Fall Beauty!
This is a beautiful time of the year. Take advantage
The Mystery Goes On!
It has been several months since I experienced the strangest
Our Health Is On The Line!
In just over a month, the United States of America
Interview with The Shoe Maven – Tonya Walker and more from WPC2016
I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with the creator and owner of the blog, The Shoe Maven (www.theshoemaven.com), Tonya Walker.
Back from Portland–The 4th World Parkinson Congress (WPC)!
Last week, over 4000 Parkinson’s advocates, patients, researchers, speech pathologists,
Five or More… with Robin Elliott, Executive Director & CEO of PDF
I am so pleased to have Robin Elliott, the Executive
On Turning 50 – Just a few observations
Star Trek and I turn 5 decades, 2.5 scores,
Five or More with Todd Sherer, CEO of The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Five or More… My thanks to Todd Sherer, PhD, CEO
Saying Farewell To My Dear Feline!
I realize that I am off the topic of Parkinson’s
Five or More with Carol Walton, CEO of The Parkinson Alliance
Carol J. Walton, CEO of The Parkinson Alliance has been a long-time friend (I met her not long after my diagnosis) on my Parkinson’s journey. I am pleased to have Carol on the blog, today, to share her answers to my questions.
Five or More Questions with Polly Dawkins
Introducing, Five or More…, a series leading up to
Trying to understand stress as it relates to Parkinson’s disease.
If you are a frequent reader of this blog or
Uncovering Messages From Two Tough Guys
The great philosopher, Popeye, said “I am what I am
