In this episode we hear from Erin, a TBI survivor who suffered a brain tumor at 23 years old. She calls its her "ticking time bomb" -- but today, 20 years later, she has learned to live without fear. Learn more about BIAC and register for summer events like the Pikes Peak Challenge on September 7, 2024!
In this episode, for the first time, I welcome a pair of returning guests, Jules and Adam. Before now Jules and Adam did not know each other, but all three of us quickly bonded by sharing "stellar life moments." Brain injury recovery is fluid. But community? That is our bedrock. Follow Jules on Instagram! Read Adam on Amazon! Learn more about BIAC and register for summer events: Cathleen's Cause Golf Tournament and the Pikes Peak Challenge.
Public health professional Flannery O'Neil suffered a stroke at 34 years old. She never saw it coming, but today she's almost grateful it happened. Now, as a nonprofit leader, she wants to make sure other young stroke victims have the same loving support she found during her recovery. It's the power of an "advocacy network" and it can make all the difference. Have you suffered a stroke? Join Flannery's virtual support group, Young and Young At Heart, or visit her nonprofit, Stroke Onward. ====== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
In this episode we talk with Daniel Gaspodarek, a mental health professional using a personal history of TBI to help clients confront all variety of trauma, from injury to divorce and cancer. ====== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
"My TBI was the best thing that ever happened to me." Laura Renner knows those words are controversial. She tells us how a seemingly minor slip and fall led to emergency surgery, years of recovery, and eventually, deep healing from years of trauma not even related to her TBI. Check out Laura's book! "No, I'm Not Fine. Thank You." And her podcast! "Healing #NoFilter" ====== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Every traumatic brain injury claims more than one victim. In this episode we hear from Paul and Erica, a father and mother who battled emotion, insurance and even the pandemic when their son, Dylan, suffered a debilitating longboard accident. This is an episoide you can't miss if you have a loved one recovering from TBI. Read more about Paul and Erica's journey in their book, "Be At My Side: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Traumatic Brain Injury." ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Zach Ramirez has always been a thrill seeker. An adrenaline junkie. Maybe even a little bit reckless. These traits led to the accident that changed his life, but today they give him the courage and motivation to thrive with a brain injury. Follow Zach's adventure NOW on his YouTube channel! ======= Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
LeAnn Sanchez has lived with TBI longer than she has lived without it. In 1993 she was thrown from a car, but she refused to let it destroy her life. Today she is a behavioral health professional, helping youth and adults overcome their person barriers. ====== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Jenica Miller was fast asleep when a friend nodded off at the wheel, and her life changed forever. Jenica talks about life before and after a car accident, and the long (but necessary) process of learning to let go of regret. ====== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Traumatic brain injuries come in many forms. Some are accidental. Others are inexplicable. For Joanna Rosa-Saenz, TBI came from years of domestic violence. Today, divorced from her husband and raising three boys, Joanna is trying to end the cycle of domestic abuse through her nonprofit, Joanna Saenz Enterprises. She brings abuse awareness curriculum directly to Denver-area classrooms, starting with her son's high school. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you know a survivor, or anyone else affected by violence, call the national hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE OR Contact Joanna directly: JoannaSaenzEnt (at) gmail ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Writing has been a part of Adam Campbell's life since he was a young. So has brain trauma, caused by a childhood tumor. In his darkest moment, Adam turned his trauma into a book of poetry, "Walking With My Angel." It was the mircale he needed -- and the inspiration for the next chapter in his life. Find "Walking With My Angel" on Amazon for purchase or FREE download. ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Joe Movick suffered a head injury doing what everyone in Colorado has done at least once: He slipped on the ice. He calls it "an intense trash takout procedure," suffered in his PJs. At the time, he says he was embarrassed. But even a seemingly small fall can change your life. Three years later and Joe is still recovering, while working his way through another life change: raising a family. ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Susi Devrient can't stop laughing. It's a side effect of her brain injury, but it's also one reason she has been successful as a TBI support group leader. Her group, Thrivers, is one of many on Colorado's Front Range, where people learn to laugh, live and heal. Learn more about all the Colorado Brain Injury Alliance support groups and find one near you! ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
It's been over a decade since Brian Blair died. With wicked humor, and years of insight, Brian shares the story of a debilitating motorcycle crash, his recovery, his struggles, and why he never gave up on two passions: creative writing and playing the drums. Join Brian's creative writing course, hosted every 2nd and 4th Monday (in-person and online) by Pueblo Brain Injury LLC. ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Sustainable gardening pro Alyse Piburn, of Mountain Roots in Eagle County, talks about the health benefits of gardening for TBI survivors, plus tips for anyone growing veggies or flowers in Colorado, where the season can be short and the conditions can be harsh. Wanna learn more about Mountain Roots and sustainable gardening? Check them out! ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
In this episode we talk with Lorena Gaibor, an experienced professor and lifelong learner who believes in the power of words, thoughts and action to overcome injury. ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
At Craig Hospital, two professionals, Ari Reindeau and David White, are pioneering the treatment of TBI "behavior." They look at the ways a brain injury can change behavior immediately after an injury, and then build a treatment plan to help survivors and their families navigate the first few weeks of life with a TBI. ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
For decades, TBI warrior Tasha Koncar lived with the trauma from undiagnosed childhood head injuries. She was angry. She was volatile. She lashed out. And she knew something was wrong. Ever since learning the root cause, Tasha has been unstoppable on her crusade to help other TBI survivors find their inner warrior. ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Jack Taylor of tiny Heeney, Colorado, has been living with a TBI for more than 20 years. He reflects on the accident that changed his life, the recovery team he trusted -- and sometimes fought with -- and why he just might be a nicer, kinder person today than he was before the accident. ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.
Melissa Volkert is an occupational therapist with Avalanche Physical Therapy in Summit County, Colorado. She helps skiers, snowboarders and other outdoor athletes recover from broken bones and torn ligaments. But she understands physical trauma often comes with head trauma. Today, she is one of the only mountain-town OTs mixing brain and body recovery in the clinic. Melissa shares the latest on TBI science and the questions you can ask an OT before, during and after rehab. ===== Are you a brain injury survivor? Do you know someone who is? We want to hear from you! Contact Brain Injury Alliance Colorado for the opportunity to be featured on TBI: Talking Brain Injury podcast.