TicFit: Training & Tourette Syndrome

A movement approach to a movement disorder. The TicFit podcast looks at how tics impact our bodies and how we can find meaningful movement to address tic related pain, develop body awareness, and use the gym as a place to tic freely.

TicFit: Training & Tourette Syndrome is a health podcast hosted by Raquel Cunningham, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Raquel Cunningham hosts TicFit: Training & Tourette Syndrome, a health show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  Episode 20 - Anna Gieselman of Beyond Functional: What do we know about how we move

  Aug 3, 2026—

  In this episode, Anna Gieselman of Beyond Functional shares her personal journey from resisting conventional medicine to blending it with applied neurology and functional range conditioning in order to manage her own critical health diagnosis. She also shares how her decades of professional experience in the healing arts have helped her guide clients to work with their own individual needs, help them understand how their nervous system predicts the world around them "safety vs threat", and how sensory input (like vestibular exercises, eye movements, breath work) can influence pain, anxiety, and movement. It's a nerdy, heartfelt discussion for anyone curious about the deeper connections between movement, the nervous system, the brain, and living with chronic pain; including pain from the repetitive tics of Tourette Syndrome. The people that find Anna are the ones that need her. Have a listen. Links: IG: https://www.instagram.com/beyond_functional/ Website: https://www.beyondfunctional.net

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  Episode #19

  Episode 19 - Dr. Kevin Black: Movement Disorders Neuropsychiatrist on Tourette

  Jul 14, 2026—

  Dr. Kevin Black is a neuropsychiatrist recognized for his expertise in Tourette syndrome and related movement neuropsychiatric disorders, with a career dedicated to advancing research and improving patient care. His work integrates clinical practice and neuroimaging to better understand and treat the complex neurological and behavioral aspects of Tourette syndrome.There is still so much that is unknown about this particular condition but Dr. Black catches us up on what has changed in what we know about the Tourette brain.

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  Episode 18 - Dr. Jeff Spencer: Resilience can be Learned

  Dec 2, 2025—

  In this episode, host Raquel Cunningham sits down with Dr. Jeff Spencer; Olympian, performance coach, and mentor behind 8 Tour de France winning teams and over 40 Olympic gold medals. Dr. Spencer shares his unique perspective on the mind-body connection, explaining the difference between a rigid "mindset" and an adaptable "champion's mind". Drawing from his own experience as a cyclist in the 1972 Munich Olympics and his work with elite athletes, he explores the biology of fear-based versus seeking-based instincts, the power of breath work, and why understanding our nervous system is essential before psychology can take hold. This conversation offers practical frameworks for anyone seeking to understand their body's responses. No one can “think their way out” of a neurological condition, but you can learn to understand your own unique biology. https://www.drjeffspencer.com Resources Mentioned: Stephen Porges – Creator of Polyvagal Theory (1996); https://www.stephenporges.com Peter Levine, PhD – Clinician and trauma expert: https://www.somaticexperiencing.com James Oschman – Author of Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis; https://energymedicineuniversity.org/faculty/oschman.html Emily Conrad – Dancer and movement pioneer; https://continuummovement.com/founder-emilie-conrad-bio/ Jill Miller – Author of Body by Breath; https://www.tuneupfitness.com James Nestor – Author on the importance of breathing; https://www.mrjamesnestor.com Disclaimer: This is for educational and informational purposes only. By listening to this podcast you agree to not use any of the information from TicFit or any guests on the podcast as a diagnosis or treatment.

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  Episode #18

  Episode 18 - Dr. Jeff Spencer: Resilience can be Learned

  Dec 2, 2025—S0

  <p >In this episode, host Raquel Cunningham sits down with Dr. Jeff Spencer; Olympian, performance coach, and mentor behind 8 Tour de France winning teams and over 40 Olympic gold medals. Dr. Spencer shares his unique perspective on the mind-body connection, explaining the difference between a rigid "mindset" and an adaptable "champion's mind". Drawing from his own experience as a cyclist in the 1972 Munich Olympics and his work with elite athletes, he explores the biology of fear-based versus seeking-based instincts, the power of breath work, and why understanding our nervous system is essential before psychology can take hold. This conversation offers practical...

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  Episode #17

  Episode 17 - Kathy Giordano: Tourette Education Specialist

  Nov 5, 20251h 6mS0

  <p >In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Tourette Syndrome with Kathy Giordano — a dedicated educator with over 35 years of experience as a Tourette Education Specialist, middle school teacher, mother, and now Global Education Committee Chair for TTAG.</p><p >Kathy opens up about her work educating others on Tourette and its often-misunderstood co-occurring conditions — including rage and disinhibition. She shares both professional insight and personal experience, revealing how her family turned moments of chaos into creativity.</p><p >When her son, who grew up with Tourette and rage attacks, discovered that drumming helped him regulate, it spar...

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