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#151 Rebuild vs. Recover After Stroke
“I wasn’t lazy. I was lost.”
If that line hits too close to home, this conversation is for you.
After stroke or aphasia, it’s easy to believe you’re just not trying hard enough. That you should feel more motivated. But what if it’s not a lack of willpower? What if the real issue is apathy, grief, or a recovery mindset that no longer fits?
This episode with Aaron Avila (Stroke TV Media) is honest, grounded, and deeply needed. We talk about what it means to rebuild when motivation feels gone—and why the “try harder” advice survivors often get isn’t just unhelpful. It can actually backfire.
• The difference between apathy and depression (and why it matters)
• How purpose—not willpower—actually fuels motivation
• The mindset shift that helped Aaron take back his life
• One small way to start rebuilding today
If this episode hit home—there’s a guide I want you to have.
https://dolifespeechpathology.com/f/take-it-back-phrasebook
More Resources:
Speak up for yourself after stroke—Take It Back: https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/f/take-it-back
Are you Lisa or Elena? https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/f/lisa-or-elena
Feel stuck? This will remind you why progress is still possible: https://dolifespeechpathology.com/f/neuroplasticity
Care partner resources: https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/care-partner-resources
Explore therapy options: https://dolifespeechpathology.com
Join our private support community: https://dolifespeechpathology.co/collective
Subscribe for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@LIFESpeechPathology/videos
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/listen-for-life-aphasia-podcast/id1621948384
Start small. Start here. Start with you.
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By LIFE Aphasia Academy® Genevieve Richardson
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“I wasn’t lazy. I was lost.”
If that line hits too close to home, this conversation is for you.
After stroke or aphasia, it’s easy to believe you’re just not trying hard enough. That you should feel more motivated. But what if it’s not a lack of willpower? What if the real issue is apathy, grief, or a recovery mindset that no longer fits?
This episode with Aaron Avila (Stroke TV Media) is honest, grounded, and deeply needed. We talk about what it means to rebuild when motivation feels gone—and why the “try harder” advice survivors often get isn’t just unhelpful. It can actually backfire.
• The difference between apathy and depression (and why it matters)
• How purpose—not willpower—actually fuels motivation
• The mindset shift that helped Aaron take back his life
• One small way to start rebuilding today
If this episode hit home—there’s a guide I want you to have.
https://dolifespeechpathology.com/f/take-it-back-phrasebook
More Resources:
Speak up for yourself after stroke—Take It Back: https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/f/take-it-back
Are you Lisa or Elena? https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/f/lisa-or-elena
Feel stuck? This will remind you why progress is still possible: https://dolifespeechpathology.com/f/neuroplasticity
Care partner resources: https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/care-partner-resources
Explore therapy options: https://dolifespeechpathology.com
Join our private support community: https://dolifespeechpathology.co/collective
Subscribe for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@LIFESpeechPathology/videos
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/listen-for-life-aphasia-podcast/id1621948384
Start small. Start here. Start with you.
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