The Shake It Up Show

Drew Hawker and Ashlee Ludeman

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Drew Hawker and Ashlee Ludeman. Drew was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease at just 37 years old and ...

Christine Jeya

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Christine Jeya, who has previously been on the podcast to tell her Parkinson's story, to tell us about her experien...

Gary McKitterick-Gillett

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Om this week's episode we speak to the amazing Gary McKitterick-Gillett, founder of Trek ready Himalayas, who Last April led 19 Australians on a ...

Linda Bateman

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Linda Bateman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019 and recently took part in the Snowy Mountains fundraisi...

Tania West

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode we speak to Tania West, who has been fundraising for Shake It Up in honor of her father and doing whatever she can to see more mone...

Jimi Suen and Ashley Roles

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode we speak to Jimi Suen and Ashley Roles, who are both part of the Amaysim team who recently took on their own workplace Pedal f...

Bec Read

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Bec Read who recently took part in a Pro-Amateur Boxing Fight to raise funds for Shake It Up Australia and honour 2...

Sharon Stokes and Darryl Moulton

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Sharon Stokes and Darryl Moulton, who are the founders of Pop Choir, Australia’s largest community choir, who rec...

Dayanee Kunaseelan

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Dayanee Kunaseelan who has been doing some incredible fundraising for Shake It Up to honour her dad, who was diagno...

Rob Ruffle

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we are once again joined by Rob Ruffle who tells us all about the upcoming Bowl Parkinson's Over Fundraising tournament, recent...

Jen Plapp and Lise Robertson

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Jen Plapp and Leez Robertson who are both members of the Pedal for Parkinson’s community!Thanks for listening to ...

Amelia and Lindy Dowe

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Lou Whyte

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Awarene...

Paul and Doireann

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, aft...

Associate Professor Miguel Renteria

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Associate Professor Miguel Renteria, who leads the Australian Parkinson’s Genetics Study (APGS) which w...

Rachel Scott

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Rachel Scott, who hosted a Playing For Parkinson’s edition of the Bach in the Dark concert series on in support o...

Dr Kishore Kumar

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Dr Kishore Kumar from the Garvan Institute, who is working on the Monogenic Parkinson’s Disease Australia Initiative, con...

Olly Ellis

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to  Olly Ellis, who is competing in a 100km ultramarathon through the Blue Mountains (the UTA100) in May in honou...

Vicky Kamakaris and Penny Napoleone

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are the team helming a special Pilates for Parkinson’s event that will take place at Punt Road Wines in the picturesque Yarra Va...

Vicki Miller

09 Apr 2025

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On this week's episode, we speak to Vicky Millier, the Chief Executive Officer of The Shake It Up Australia Foundation about all the research happenin...

Isobel Moore

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Isobel Moore, Community Fundraising and Events Manager at Shake It Up, to talk about the upcoming Parkinson’s Awa...

Stacey Rae

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Stacey Rae, who is preparing to trek the Himalaya’s in April with trek ready Himalaya's to raise money for Shake...

Lyle Hammerschlag & Kevin Adno

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode we speak to Lyle Hammerschlag and Kevin Adno who are swimming 44 laps of Sydney’s Camp Cove on Saturday April 12th to ...

Heath Barwick

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode we speak to Heath Barwick from Van Demon Fitness, who alongside his team there are running a 24-hour HYROX challenge to raise...

Heather Grimmett

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Heather Grimmett, who recently completed the Great Ocean Walk alongside her sister-in-law, Susan, to fundraise for...

Greta Williams

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Greta Williams about her Parkinson's journey and recent DBS experience.Thanks for listening to today’s episode! S...

Warren Cammack

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Warren Cammack, who just competed in the Sydney Marathon and 2024 Bondi to Manly Ultra Marathon in support of his M...

Rob Ruffle

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we are RE-joined by Rob Ruffle, who tells us all about his Bowls fundraiser, Clyde being honoured at the research Australia Awa...

John Anderson & Mick Trim

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to John Anderson And Mick Trim, who are working hard to raise awareness of Walking Football and how it is helping...

Benjamin Pigram

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Ben Pigram, who’s mother lives with PD and who also has a close friend with YOPD. He is doing a 100km run fundrai...

Sarah Buckpitt

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by return guest Sarah Buckpitt, for an update on all things Pedal For Parkinson's and her experience running this fundraising effort as ...

Gail Stortz

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Gail Stortz, who was diagnosed with PD 20+ years ago and has been using her passion for photography to fundraise fo...

Teage Ezard

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Teage Ezard, one of Australia’s most enduring chef and restaurateurs, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s just o...

Craig Gillespie

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we are joined by Craig Gillespie, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 50 and has just taken part in this year’s Pedal...

Gemma O'Brien

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Gemma O’Brien, whose father lives with Parkinson’s and who recently completed the Gold Coast Marathon in suppor...

Tristan Campbell

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Tristan Campbell, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020, at the age of 40. He was the top fundraiser...

Elli Aitken

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Elli Aitken, who recently completed a 100km ultra marathon, for Shake It Up, which she did in support of a close family member. She ...

Marie Montafia

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Maria Montafia, who lives with Parkinson’s and is the mother of previous guest of the podcast Emma, with whom she co...

Vanessa Lynne

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Vanessa Lynne, who lives with Parkinson’s disease, as did her father and brother. She is very passionate about r...

Jeremy Szwarcbord

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Jeremy Szwarcbord, who is doing the GC50 Run Festival in November with a big goal of raising $50,000 for Parkinson'...

Michael Nell

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we are joined by Michael Nell, whose grandfather lived with Parkinson's and mother lives with Parkinson's. We speak about his ...

Rob Ruffle

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest Rob Ruffle shares with us his upcoming fundraising event for Shake It Up and how you can be involved, especially if you are a lawn bow...

Carol Ferrone

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Carol Ferrone, who is a new ambassador for Shake It Up, and star of ABC TV’s Back in Time series w...

Jessica Dove London

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we are joined by Jessica Dove London - the founder of a health tech startup and app called Turnto, - which aims to simplify ac...

Emma Montafia

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Emma Montafia, the current top fundraiser for Shake It Up in the September Sydney Marathon. Emma shares her story o...

Sean Atkinson

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we have returning guest Sean Atkinson back to tell us all about his trek to Mt Everest, and upcoming fundraising luncheon! For...

Liz Cantor

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we are joined by Liz Cantor, who is a TV presenter and Shake It UP Australia Foundation ambassador with both her grandmother an...

Bloom aka Amanda Canzurlo

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode we speak to Amanda Canzurlo, also known as Bloom, who is a singer/songwriter and Shake It Up ambassador with a very unique connecti...

Daniel Ruffle

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we speak to brother of the podcast Daniel about learning of his dad's diagnosis, some lesser known Parkinson's symptoms and the best w...

Natalie Farrugia

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Natalie Farrugia about her dad's Parkinson's experience, carer's fatigue for her mum and a burpee fundraiser for Sh...

Damien Noyce

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning: This episode discusses the late stages of Parkinson's Disease and may be distressing for some listeners. On this episode we speak to ...

Symon Badenoch

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we are joined by Symon Badenoch who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 48, initially keeping his diagnosis quiet for 3 years, ...

Steph Long

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode we are joined by Steph Long, who shares her experience of supporting her mum who lives with Parkinson’s, and putting on a 5...

Mark Davies

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we are joined by Mark Davies, who shares with us his Young Onset Parkinson's Disease diagnosis, his experience with DBS and tak...

Nikki Davenport

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we are joined by Nikki Davenport, who was diagnosed with Young Onset PD while on maternity leave in her 30s. She shares with us the un...

1 Year Anniversary with guest host Rob Ruffle

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a very special episode this week celebrating the one year anniversary of The Shake It Up Show. Regular guest and resident father of the po...

World Parkinson's Day with Vicki Miller

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this VERY special episode celebrating World Parkinson's Day, we speak to Vicki Miller, the Chief Executive Officer of the Shake It Up Australia Fou...

Isobel Moore

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we are joined by Isobel Moore - Community Fundraising and Events Manager at Shake It Up Australia Foundation - to talk all things fund...

Jeff Smart

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Jeff Smart, who lives with Parkinson’s and is passionate about raising awareness of early symptoms and taking a ...

Jenni Fergus

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we are joined by Jenni Fergus, who lives with Parkinson’s and has been a great contributor to Shake it Up with various fundra...

Will Boag

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Will Boag, who lives with Parkinson’s, and alongside his wife Corrie have been incredible supporters of Shake it Up. Sinc...

Dr Melissa McConaghy

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we speak to Dr Melissa McConaghy, the founder of PD Warrior about developing this approach to Parkinson's treatment, as well as us the...

Dr Nicolas Dzamko

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is  Dr Nicolas Dzamko, who is a Senior Research Fellow at the Brain and Mind Centre at Sydney University, currently working on a ...

Bianca Crocker

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Bianca Crocker about her father's Parkinson's journey, the family support and care, and the marathon she is about ...

Dave Cox

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we speak to Dave Cox about his Parkinson’s Journey, fundraising endeavours for Shake It Up Australia Foundation, and the Walking Tall study he...

Michele Callisaya

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by physiotherapist and Associate Professor Michele Callisaya, who is a Principal Research Fellow at the Menzies Institute for Medi...

Rob Ruffle

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

He's backkkkk! Returning guest Rob Ruffle joins us again to update us on his Parkinson’s journey, as well as dive deeper into Fit Life Boxing, freez...

Brodie Naumann

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we speak to Brodie Naumann about his father who lives with both Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, and his fundraisin...

Suzanne Cox

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Suze about her dad's Parkinson's journey, the role of a carer and some truly incredible fundraising tasks.Shake It...

Happy Holidays

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you all for listening to the show this year! We will be back in 2024 with more incredible conversations from the Parkinson's community! Hosted o...

Hannah Moltoni

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we speak to Hannah Moltoni about her incredible rock concert fundraiser, and her brother and father's Parkinson's diagnosis.Shake It ...

Clyde Campbell & Vicki Miller

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we are joined by Chief Executive Officer of Shake It Up Australia Foundation Vicki Miller and founder of Shake It Up Australia...

Sara Forster

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Sara Forster about her dad's Parkinson's diagnosis and her role as caregiver.Shake It Up Australia funds ground-br...

Jaimy Walter

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we speak to Jaimy Walter, the Managing Partner and Creative Director at design agency WalterWakefield, about his mum's Parkinson's dia...

Sarah Josephsen

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we speak to Sarah about her dad's diagnosis, supporting someone with Parkinson's and a magical fundraising trip in the Northern Territ...

Kelly Bertram

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to Australian neurologist Kelly Bertram. She has a special interest in dystonia and other movement disorders and we ta...

Andrew Urquhart & Noel Passalaqua

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we have long time friends Andrew Urquhart and Noel Passalaqua talking about their friendship, their individual Parkinson's dia...

Rob & Annette Ruffle

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we are joined by returning guest Rob Ruffle, and his wife Annette, to give us an update on where things are at for Robbie, and...

Scott and Olivia Bailey

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Scott and Olivia Bailey about Scott's diagnosis of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease when he was 39, and Olivia's fu...

Kylie Christian

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak with Kylie Christian about her Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis, competing in International Para Equestria...

Sean Atkinson

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Sean Atkinson, who was diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease in January of this year after a 12-month j...

Robyn Higgins

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to the energizer bunny herself Robyn Higgins about her Parkinson's journey, her incredibly varied exercise and commun...

Sarah Buckpitt

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episod we speak to Sarah Buckpitt, the cereator of the Pedal for Parkinson’s Tour – which sees riders cycle a pre-planned...

J Solle

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we speak to J Solle, the Director or Clinical Research at the Michael J Fox Foundation, currently managing the Global Parkinson...

Andrew Dickinson

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak with Andy about his long journey to a Parkinson's diagnosis, his lifetime of experience in martial arts and his new b...

Andrew Wild

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to physiotherapist and the Director of Wild Physio Fitness Andrew Wild, who talks to us about his focus on worki...

Mark vanHamond

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Mark about his incredible fundraising efforts, his dad's Parkinson's diagnosis and how his family is supporting hi...

Sandra Gerschwitz

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Sandi returns to tell us how the hike to Mount Everest went and what the future holds for the Trek Ready team and Parky’s expeditio...

Ash Griggs

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Ash Griggs about his connection to Parkinson's, his incredible fundraising efforts this year and how loved ones ca...

Tony and Wendy

12 Jul 2023

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On this episode, we speak to Tony and Wendy from 'The Adventure Is' to talk about Tony's Parkinson's diagnosis and their trip across Australia to rais...

Dilruk Jayasinha

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Shake It Up Ambassador Dil about his time in the jungle on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, his dad's Parkinso...

Phoebes Garland

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we speak to Shake It Up Australia Foundation Ambassador Phoebes Garland about her role supporting Rob, and their Parkinson's journey t...

Returning guest Rob Ruffle

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have a little treat for you this week with returning guest Rob Ruffle on the first of many regulars update on how things are going for him and his ...

Louise Capper

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we speak to Louise about her Parkinson's diagnosis, the process of getting NDIS funding and her recent Deep Brain Stimulation ...

Christine Jeyachandran

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we speak to Christine about being diagnosed with Parkinson's while she was on the other side of the world and how gymnastics has chan...

Professor Malcolm Horne

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we are joined by Professor Malcolm Horne to talk about his career in Parkinson's research, developments he has seen in his time, emerg...

Emma Tinkler

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we speak to the joyous Emma Tinkler about living with MS and Parkinson's, the challenges of misdiagnosis, and the mind and body based...

Joanne Colquhoun

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode, Joanne shares her Parkinson's story, her fundraising adventures and the Deep Brain Stimulation operation she had last year.To s...

Glenn Gloury

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we speak to retired Principal and sports enthusiast Glenn Gloury, who shares with us his Parkinson's story, as well as his love for h...

Kristy Johnson

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we speak to Shake it Up Ambassador Kristy Johnson about her mum who lives with Parkinson's, and her role as a carer.To support Shake I...