Janine McGoldrick

We’re proud to be part of a new documentary, Unheard: The Ears of Ménière’s—a visceral and haunting exploration of an invisible illness, told through the ears of those who often suffer in silence. Unheard is an independent film currently in production, produced and directed by entertainment industry veteran Janine McGoldrick, who was diagnosed with Ménière’s in 2013. The film shares powerful firsthand experiences to bring greater awareness, understanding, and empathy to vestibular disorders. Janine's mission is to elevate Ménière’s public consciousness and drive more funding for research. To date, the production has filmed both individuals living with Ménière’s and experts in the field, including our very own Dr. Kevin Peng of the House Institute Foundation, as well as Guy Kawasaki, Nicolle Cure, and Glenn Schweitzer. 🎬 Learn more about the Unheard project and how to get involved: | or email: [email protected] | @2ndchapterprod #menieresdisease #menieresdiseaseawareness

🎧 This week on The NYWIFT Podcast, hear from two trailblazing documentary filmmakers. 🌍 LaKisa (@LaKisaRenee ) and Tammy (@tammyreesemedia ) sit down with Veteran Corporate Executive Dominique Debroux (@debrouxdominique ), channeling her expertise in fundraising, branding, and women’s empowerment in her new documentary, Wise Women - Humanity’s Untold Origins, which reframes aging, power and the female body. 📢 Tammy speaks with Shareen Anderson, who has developed and produced documentary films and series for networks including A&E, PBS, Netflix, CNN, and Discovery. Now, she takes us to the front lines of the fight against exploitation in her eye-opening film, The Right Track (@righttrackfilm ), screening at Hunter College on May 13th! 🎒 Hosts Penni (@Pennbrookconsultingcorp ) and Janine (@2ndchapterprod ) celebrate the 8th Annual New York City Public School Film Festival. 🤝 Senior Director of Community and Public Relations Katie (@katiegchambers ) highlights NYWIFT’s upcoming masterclasses on Film & Television Writing and Navigating Reinvention, and an Artist Connection Mixer with Film Fatales. 📩 To be featured on the podcast email us at [email protected]. Listen and subscribe at the 🔗‍️ in our bio!

For those who have hearing and vestibular issues, it's important to protect yourself from further damage. And for those that don't, trust us you don't want it. Take whatever precautions you can -- vaccines, masking, clean air etc. #earsofmenieres #menieres #hearingloss #vertigo #tinnitus

Making a five minute film in five days…no problem! 🎬✨ In this special bonus episode of The NYWIFT Podcast, host Janine McGoldrick (@2ndchapterprod ) sits down with filmmaker Anna Pakman (@annatated ) to talk about her short film Back to the Dark Ages (@darkagesfilm ). A sharp, imaginative dramedy, the film uses humor and surrealism to explore chronic illness, isolation, and the long-term impact of Long COVID. Created for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge (@disabilityfilmchallenge ), Anna also shares why inclusive storytelling—both in front of and behind the camera—is essential, and how initiatives like this are opening doors for disabled creators. 🎧 Listen now (link in bio)

Making a 5-minute film in 5 days...no problem. 🎬 Filmmaker Anna Pakman @annatated did just that for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge @disabilityfilmchallenge with the help of a few friends, including me. On this bonus episode of The NYWIFT Podcast @nywift we talk about Back to the Dark Ages @darkagesfilm , a sharp imaginative dramedy that uses humor and surrealism to explore the chronic illness, isolation and lasting impact of long covid. Anna talks about why she wanted to focus on a disability born from a pandemic that most of society has moved on from and why inclusion is so important both behind and in front of the camera. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Castbox, Podbean and more! #nywift #nywiftmembers #easterseals #disabilityfilmchallenge #wiftus

5 min film in 5 days. Easterseals Film Challenge Accepted. Co-producing to help the cause

💫 We’re shining a light on stories of Reinvention, the theme of NYWIFT’s 46th Annual Muse Awards on The NYWIFT Podcast this week! 🎤 Janine (@2nchapterprod ) interviews Actress, Advocate and Model @itsmemsjamiebrewer on her fan-favorite roles across several seasons of American Horror Story, and leading positive change across film, television, theater, and fashion 🎬 @tammyreesemedia interviews Filmmaker @patriciacardosofilm , on directing the cultural touchstone Real Women Have Curves, and how her background as an anthropologist informs the stories she brings to life on screen 🎥 Hosts @katiegchambers and Janine continue to celebrate Women’s History Month and Autumn Durald Arkapaw and Cassandra Kulukundis’ historic wins at the Academy Awards 🌺 This Friday, we’re honoring Actor, Founder, CEO, and Investor Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress and Singer Audra McDonald, Sex and the City Producer Jane Raab, Journalist Joy Reid, Real Women Have Curves Director Patricia Cardoso, WNBA Athlete and Lupus Advocate Izzy Harrison, and Actress and Down Syndrome Advocate Jamie Brewer 🎟️ We can’t wait to see you there! 🎧 Listen & subscribe at the 🔗 in our bio!

Today is World Hearing Day. A large percent of those with Meniere's Disease have some type of hearing impairment or Deafness. This video is a brief example of how some of us experience this issue. Please share and support our documentary for even greater awareness. #earsofmenieres #menieresdiseaseawareness #menieresdisease #menieres #worldhearingday

Alyson @waters_ink explains how she communicates her Meniere's journey through her paintings. Share her words and amazing art work to help educate others today on Meniere's Awareness Day! #earsofmenieres #menieresawarenessday #menieres #menieresdisease #menieresawareness

For Meniere's Awareness Day we are reposting some videos complied from clips sent in from Meniere's patients. Getting a diagnosis can be a long and painful journey.... #earsofmenieres #menieresawarenessday #menieresawareness #menieresdisease #vertigo #hearingloss #earsofmenieres

Tomorrow is National Ménière’s Awareness Day — a moment to shine light on an invisible, incurable condition that affects balance, hearing, and everyday life for millions. Ménière’s disease can bring vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, ear pain, and profound disruption to work, family, and independence. Too many people suffer quietly, often without understanding or support. Here are a few meaningful ways you can help: • Learn what Ménière’s is — and share that knowledge with others. Resources include @vestibularveda @hearinghealthfoundation @houseinstitutela • Practice empathy for those living with invisible disabilities • Support vestibular research and advocacy when you can • Check in on someone you know who may be struggling • Help amplify patient voices by sharing stories and resources If you’d like to learn more, please visit the website for our documentary, Unheard: The Ears of Ménière’s, which aims to build awareness, understanding, and momentum toward better treatments and a cure. or Every share helps. Every conversation matters. #earsofmenieres #MenieresDiseaseAwarenessDay #InvisibleIllness #DisabilityAwareness #VestibularHealth #menieresdiesease #menieres #menieresdiseaseawareness

It's been almost 3 years since the poignant and heartfelt book "Dear Meniere's" came out featuring letters and artwork from in Meniere's warriors (like me). Check it out on Amazon. If you want to learn more about Meniere's disease and support awareness for this condition that strikes the same amount of people as multiple sclerosis what is hardly known, go to earsofmenieres.com or 2ndchapterproductions.com. We're working on the documentary to spread the word. #earsofmenieres #menieresawareness #menieres #menieresdiesease