Doing Life Today Started with a Diagnosis
and a Microphone
What began as one person trying to understand Parkinson's became a global community helping thousands navigate life with the disease.
Doing Life Today now connects people living with Parkinson's, care partners, and families through podcasts, conversations, and community support.
A Diagnosis. A Decision. A Community.
When Bryce Perry was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 40, he did what many people do after hearing the words.
He went home, opened his laptop, and started searching for answers.
What he found was plenty of medical information - but very little that explained what everyday life with Parkinson's actually felt like.
There were symptoms and treatment descriptions, but not many honest conversations about the fear, uncertainty, humor, frustration, and resilience that come with living with the disease.
So Bryce decided to create what he couldn't find.
With a simple microphone and no podcast experience, he recorded his first conversation about life with Parkinson's.
He shared the fear.
The uncertainty.
The strange humor that can appear when life changes suddenly.
He posted the episode online expecting maybe a handful of listeners.
Instead, people from around the world started listening.
Thousands showed up.
That moment became the beginning of what would grow into Doing Life Today - a platform built around real conversations, practical support, and community for people navigating Parkinson's.
The Growth of Doing Life Today
- 🎙️January 2025: Launch of the Living with Parkinson's: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality podcast on YouTube. Bryce Perry begins sharing honest conversations about symptoms, medications, and the real experience of living with Parkinson's.
- 🎧February 2025: Launch of Life in Motion – The Parkinson's Podcast on YouTube, expanding the conversation with co-host Brian Campkin and bringing humor, honesty, and community discussion to life with Parkinson's.
- 🎵May 2025: The audio version of the podcast launches across global podcast platforms, making the conversations available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and other major podcast apps.
- 📈Summer 2025: The Doing Life Today YouTube channel begins gaining momentum as viewers discover honest conversations about Parkinson's medications, fatigue, and everyday challenges.
- 🔥Fall 2025: Multiple videos about medication timing, Parkinson's symptoms, and daily life with the disease begin gaining significant traction within the Parkinson's community.
- 🏆December 2025: The channel reaches a major milestone of 1,000,000 total YouTube views, less than one year after the first episode launched.
- 🎶February 2026: Launch of Doing Life Today Music, expanding the platform into therapeutic music and creative content. In its first month the channel generated 4,375+ views and 142 new subscribers.
- 🎬March 2026: Launch of Restless Ridge Motel, a creative storytelling project connected to the Doing Life Today platform.
- 🌍March 2026: The Doing Life Today YouTube channel surpasses 1,500,000 total views, continuing rapid growth and reaching viewers in more than 120 countries worldwide.
- 🚀April 2026 (Launching): Launch of The Club, a private community designed to connect people living with Parkinson's and care partners in one place for support, conversation, and shared experience.
Our Mission & Values
Everything we build and everything we do flows from these core commitments.
Radical Honesty
We don't pretend Parkinson's is easy. We don't minimize the hard parts. We create space for the full reality of this journey - the grief, the humor, the breakthroughs, and everything in between.
Peer Power
We believe lived experience is a form of expertise. The wisdom of our community members is at the heart of everything we do. No one understands Parkinson's better than people living with it.
Evidence-Informed
We partner with medical professionals and researchers to ensure our content is grounded in current science - while never losing our human voice.
Accessibility First
Our platforms are designed with accessibility at the core. Large text, high contrast, screen reader compatibility, closed captions - every tool built for every member.
Advocacy
We equip our community to advocate - for themselves in medical settings, for policy change, and for the broader Parkinson's cause in their communities.
Growth Mindset
A diagnosis is not a destination. We believe in continual growth - physically, emotionally, and spiritually - and we build tools that support that growth every day.
Bryce Perry
Founder, Doing Life Today
Advocate · Speaker · Podcaster · Author
Bryce Perry
Bryce Perry is a Parkinson's advocate, speaker, and community builder who has dedicated his post-diagnosis life to transforming how the Parkinson's community connects, accesses resources, and advocates for itself.
Diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 40, Bryce brought his skills as a communicator, speaker, and community organizer to the Parkinson's world with one goal: to make sure no one ever has to face this diagnosis alone.
He speaks nationally on topics including self-advocacy, community building, and the intersection of technology and patient empowerment. His work has been recognized by major Parkinson's organizations and featured in national media.
Outside of DLT, Bryce maintains an active speaking and consulting practice through bryceperry.org, where organizations can learn about booking him for conferences, events, and corporate wellness programs.
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Doing Life Today now connects people navigating Parkinson's across the globe through conversations, podcasts, videos, and community support.
What began with one microphone and a single conversation about Parkinson's has quickly grown into a global platform reaching viewers and listeners across more than 120 countries.
Through podcasts, videos, and community initiatives, Doing Life Today continues expanding its mission: helping people living with Parkinson's better understand the disease, advocate for themselves, and realize they are not alone.