Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions

Is your brain ready to perform under pressure, or is it simply trying to get through the day? In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, sits down with Tony Crescenzo, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, technology executive, and co-founder of Peak Neuro, to explore brain health, PTSD, cognitive readiness, and human performance. They discuss how stress, trauma, sleep, and nervous system regulation can affect performance and recovery, and how personalized brain training approaches may help veterans, first responders, athletes, and others facing sustained pressure better understand their brains and build resilience.In Pain? Call Shane! (980) 999-9999 Do you need an attorney? https://hubs.li/Q04fHBBj0 Been in a Charlotte Car Accident? https://hubs.li/Q04hFzPw0For more information order our free book!https://www.shanesmithlaw.com/car-accident-victim-survival-guide/

What if your brain isn’t actually broken after a brain injury—but responding, adapting, and changing?In this episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, we explore the science and lived reality of brain injury recovery, neuroplasticity, and rebuilding life after a traumatic brain injury.Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant with Shane Smith Law, is joined by Michelle Taschereau, founder of Atlas Brain Health and a certified brain injury specialist trainer with nearly two decades of experience in brain injury support and rehabilitation.Together, they discuss neuroplasticity, the grieving process after brain injury, rebuilding identity, the role of caregivers, and why recovery may involve far more possibilities than many people realize.In Pain? Call Shane! (980) 999-9999 Do you need an attorney? https://hubs.li/Q04fHBBj0 Been in a Charlotte Car Accident? https://hubs.li/Q04hFzPw0For more information order our free book!https://www.shanesmithlaw.com/car-accident-victim-survival-guide/

Have you been taking care of everyone else for so long that you've lost sight of your own needs? In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, talks with author Maryna Bilousova about people-pleasing, emotional exhaustion, unhealthy relationship patterns, and why constantly putting others first can cause you to lose yourself. They also discuss how setting healthier boundaries and reconnecting with your own needs can help you build greater emotional balance and resilience.In Pain? Call Shane! (980) 999-9999 Do you need an attorney? https://hubs.li/Q04fHBBj0 Been in a Charlotte Car Accident? https://hubs.li/Q04hFzPw0For more information order our free book!https://www.shanesmithlaw.com/car-accident-victim-survival-guide/

What if your drive to succeed is actually costing you your health?You work hard, push through exhaustion, and keep telling yourself you just need more rest—but what happens when a full day off or even a vacation still leaves you feeling completely drained?In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, sits down with Maryna Bilousova, a human dynamics specialist who works with founders, executives, and high achievers dealing with chronic pressure and burnout.They explore the hidden patterns behind emotional exhaustion, why rest alone may not be enough, how chronic stress can affect recovery, and why these issues can become even more challenging for people living with brain injuries or other life-changing conditions.If you're constantly pushing yourself but still feel exhausted on the inside, this conversation may help you understand why—and what you can do differently.In Pain? Call Shane! (980) 999-9999 Do you need an attorney? https://hubs.li/Q04fHBBj0 Been in a Charlotte Car Accident? https://hubs.li/Q04hFzPw0For more information order our free book!https://www.shanesmithlaw.com/car-accident-victim-survival-guide/

What if the pain or physical tension you’re pushing through is actually preventing your body from fully recovering?In this episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries & Concussions, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, sits down with Ken Moench of Moench Method Body Works to explore pain, physical tension, and recovery—from infants who can’t tell us where they hurt to adults living with long-term physical limitations.Ken shares his experiences working with babies who appeared unusually fussy, struggled with sleep or feeding, or reacted painfully to movement—and why he believes parents should pay close attention when something doesn’t seem right.If you’re a parent, caregiver, or someone recovering from an injury, this conversation offers a different perspective on recognizing discomfort, understanding physical patterns, and knowing when it may be time to ask more questions.In Pain? Call Shane! (980) 999-9999 Do you need an attorney? https://hubs.li/Q04fHBBj0 Been in a Charlotte Car Accident? https://hubs.li/Q04hFzPw0For more information order our free book!https://www.shanesmithlaw.com/car-accident-victim-survival-guide/