In this episode, Megan recalls the last email Michael sent to the whole family just hours before his accident and the impact it had on the family. Megan also begins to touch on the grief her kids were experiencing.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Megan shares about finding a new brain injury doctor in Richmond, VA. www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Megan shares some of the load she was carrying last summer when everyone was finally back home together. Even the small burdens felt big during this transition season. Megan takes a moment to try and explain why lament is a crucial part of the healing process but we so often get it wrong.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Megan shares examples of what living with memory loss is like for Michael and the family. She goes into a little deeper detail of the tension she felt at home with the grief and joy. Will the brain heal in a way that he remembers all the parts of life that made up who he was? Or will healing be like starting over again as a new person?www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
In this episode, Megan shares stories on what life at home is like and illustrates the complexities of brain injury healing. She talks about how she is able to keep going, recognizing there is purpose in these trials.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
In this episode, Megan shares her emotional journey as she recounts the first week home after Michael's rehabilitation. She reflects on the challenges of adjusting to their new reality, the joy of reconnecting with family, and the overwhelming nature of medical appointments.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Episode 17 - Megan reflects on the ending of their time at Shepherd Center in Atlanta. They flew back home to re-enter life in their new normal, which Megan acknowledges isn't anywhere near normal.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Episode 16 - Megan shares some of the ways they had to prepare for coming home from the Shepherd Center and reflects on the emotional struggle it was and still is. www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Episode 15 - Megan chats with Anthony Gregoria, a long time friend of theirs, who just so happens to be a Physical Therapist and got to see Michael's recovery at many different stages. Anthony is a perfect example of how when passion and purpose intersect God will use you in big and small ways to change lives.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Episode 14 - Megan passes on encouragement from Katherine Wolf's book "Treasures in the Dark" after a special moment with Katherine in her hometown of Atlanta. Check out this link to recommended readings on my Amazon Storefront. www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
A week of visitors leads to an outside (life after rehab) perspective beginning to form in Megan's mind. Her daughter joins them in Atlanta and they both witness some hard changes in Michael. The fear of the future can seem too heavy at times.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
In this Episode Megan is joined by her friend, Jenny Collins, who was able to visit them at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Jenny shares her insight from her time there and speaks about the role "soul connections" seem to play in a person's healing.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Megan shares some of the humor and moments of joy during their stay at Shepherds Center. She also reflects on the possibility of a silver lining from memory loss in terms of rebuilding the life and person who Michael was before his accident.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: MeganDaubertPodcast
Megan shares more examples of Michael's memory deficits during therapy and reflects on the team-wide meeting where she learned more about what we might expect going forward in recovery. She describes the seemingly backwards act of letting go of control of a situation and what that is meant to produce in us.
Michael's boys got to visit him in Atlanta and it was the first time they saw him since his accident. It was both beautiful and hard. Bringing some of home into the hospital helped Michael remember who he was but it also made the gap between "what was" and "what is" even wider. Megan shares some of her reflections on what was going on internally in her mind during these weeks.www.megandaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
In this episode, Megan reflects on her initial observations of therapy, the overwhelming role of caregiving, and the profound love that emerges through adversity. We begin to see Michael's memory and awareness emerge but it's sitting at alarmingly low levels at this point in his recovery.www.megandaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Megan shares about assessment day at the Shepherd Center and her struggle to process the loss of the man she knew. She shares about what the Lord told her through His Word that morning and encourages listeners to recognize the voice of the Lord in their own lives.www.MeganDaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Megan shares the story of the medial flight down to Atlanta and the initial arrival at Shepherd Center. This was another point of transition for her and Michael as they left behind the initial stage of emergency care and moved into the acute rehabilitation stage. www.megandaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
Megan and her best friend, Rebekah Butterfield, discuss their journey through trauma, grief, and the importance of friendship and community support during difficult times. They reflect on their shared experiences of loss, the complexities of grief, and the beauty found in deep connections amidst suffering. Their dialogue emphasizes the significance of simply being present for one another and the power of community in healing.www.megandaubert.comIG: @MeganDaubertPodcast
In Episode 4 Megan recalls how Michael's cognitive recovery was a significant challenge as Michael struggles to recognize loved ones.The emotional toll on Megan was profound as she navigated her husband's condition. She chose not to bring their children to the hospital initially to protect them from trauma. She did bring their oldest in finally but it wasn't a good moment.www.megandaubert.comIG: @megandaubertpodcast