Each one us has our own unique path through brain injury recovery - let’s talk about finding yours and never giving up!  (Plus - a big announcement!)

In this episode, Cristabelle interviews Patti Shutt, a NeuroCognitive Program Instructor at Success Rehabilitation, Inc., who shares from her 12 years of experience working with brain injury survivors. Patti brings uplifting energy, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance, kindness, and the necessity of recognizing one's own progress, no matter how small. Patti shares inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome significant challenges, highlighting the importance of support, patience, and the ability to adapt. She concludes with a message of hope, encouraging listeners to keep pushing forward and to remember that they are not alone in their struggles. -- Learn more about Success Rehab: ⁠https://www.successrehab.com/⁠

Cristabelle also announces our new nonprofit - Hope Survives!

🩵Ways to help & get involved:

1. Share your testimonial (how have this podcast and/or the zoom support groups helped you?) + let us know if you’d like to be involved: https://forms.gle/xm7wyuAN4V38xu4j8 

2. Share our startup holiday fundraiser (through Dec.31, 2024): https://bit.ly/RESTART4Hope
Thank you for being part of our journey. We are so excited for the new programs to launch in 2025, to be able to share even more hope for brain injury survivors and families!

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Find more resources, podcast episodes, & our monthly zoom support group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hopesurvives.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ | @hopesurvives

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Listen to the intro song "Hope Survives" by Cristabelle Braden on all music streaming platforms!

0:00 Welcome

2:20 Intro with Cristabelle

6:00 New Nonprofit Announcement

12:15 Introducing Patti & Success Rehabilitation

21:35 Common Threads in Brain Injury

28:00 Small Steps Forward, Acceptance, & Self-Kindness

36:00 Stories of Perseverance

43:30 Finding Strength in Setbacks

51:45 Lessons Learned from Working with Brain Injury

55:40 Words of Hope

This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician.