A Battle Within

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 062

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and Drew will be hearing from Melissa Biscardi from Rehab Lab out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Melissa is a is a Registered Nurse and also a Osteopathic Therapist who had her own health concerns which ultimately lead her down the path of helping people affected by brain injuries including the opening of The Rehab Lab.

Melissa has been cited in quite a few medical publications in recent years as she is an expert in helping those with lingering Post Concussive Symptoms.

We also get to touch upon Melissa earning her Black Belt and her World Championships in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The question is also asked to see if Jiu Jitsu would be good for those recovering from a brain injury.

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Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 061 

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and Drew explore some of the suggestions included at the end of the book- Headstrong. 

We had the author Joanne Silver Jones on program in Episode 51 and I have just finished reading the book. I thought it would be good to bring these suggestions out into the open more and talk through them with Terry to learn about her perspectives as well.

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Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase via www.abattlewithin.com  we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. 

Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.

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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 060

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, we sit down to for another installment of Terry's Takes.

If you haven't listened to these episodes before, this is where Drew brings up 3 topics to Terry around Post Concussion Syndrome and/or Traumatic Brain Injuries in general. 

Terry offers her candid immediate responses and thoughts on the topic.

Today's installment investigates your brain and the feedback loop. Being barefoot and how it may boast brain function, and Epsom salt baths


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Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 059

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry, My wife and the inspiration for the program and I will explore Transitioning from Caregiver to Supporter. There is a difference between the two in our opinion. 

Swinging back and forth between the two is a real challenge and takes some work. One which communication is a critical part.

We visit our own experiences and we figured we would close up Brain Injury Awareness Month by getting after giving these folks some love!

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Episode Notes and Resources are here.

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Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase via www.abattlewithin.com  we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. 

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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 058 I'm Drew Niemann.

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and Drew explore Staying positive during extremely trying times. We recorded this episode about 2 weeks into the lock-down in the states due to Covid 19.

We'll pass along some things we are doing, learned about or have seen recommended in an effort to ease things for you during this stressful time.

In this time of need our friends over at Mind Your Brain have made their conference that was cancelled into a bit of a virtual event by curating some presentation and information. 

If you've been a listener for any length of time you know we are big fans of what they are doing there.

A link to this very generous free offering is in the show notes. Spend some of this time learning virtually with these folks who volunteered their time to put it together.

As always- Terry and Drew are here, if you need to, reach out. In the meantime stay safe and Keep Battling!

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Episode Notes and Resources are here.

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Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.

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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 057, 

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and Drew hear from artist Kym Stine.

Similar in nature to previous guest Martha Hoezler, Kym is someone who experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury and she too is now using her craft to try to help others in their recovery process. - through her art.

Kym is a painter and has been actively exhibiting her work in the Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia areas over the last few years. If you don't live in these areas don't fret it. She also has a book called The Scrambled Brain available and a webpage to check some of it out on. 

Throughout the conversation you will pick up on the fact that she really started making headway in her recovery after the 2 year mark. So if you are struggling hopefully this will give you some encouragement.

Also you love really get a feel of Kym's love for art and how it how it has helped her along the way.

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Episode Notes and Resources are here.

If you are interested telling us your story for an upcoming episode- reach out at abattlewithin.com/contact or via Facebook. We would be happy to consider it!

Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase via www.abattlewithin.com  we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. 

Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.

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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 056

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Today we tackle the Homeless and the Incarcerated and their relationship to Traumatic Brain Injuries.

No matter what ones initial perspective may be on the topic, it must be spoken about. In both populations this is very real epidemic and unfortunately it goes largely unnoticed. 

In this month of awareness Terry and I try to shed some light on the subject. We fully understand that this can present to be a bit dark, but  feel the story needs to be told.

Join us each week for the conversation!

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Episode Notes and Resources are here.

If you are interested telling us your story for an upcoming episode- reach out at abattlewithin.com/contact or via Facebook. We would be happy to consider it!

Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase via www.abattlewithin.com  we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. 

Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.

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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 055

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, today on the program we will be hearing from concussion warrior Martha Hoelzer.

She is a professional photographer who explores the intersection of art and bodily trauma through a series called “What Lies Beneath.” 

In the series of images and video, she considers how multiple concussions have impacted her visual perception of everyday items and is using her expertise to help others articulate their vision concerns. 

If this really interests you, she also has a way for you to get involved as a participant and she explains how to do just that during the conversation. Listen in to find out how!

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Episode Notes and Resources are here.

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Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase via www.abattlewithin.com  we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. 

Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.

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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 054

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, we review the first year of A Battle Within and what we are looking forward to in the future.

We discuss some of the highs and lows as well as all the things we are currently working on to take it to the next level. 

We are fully aware that none of this happens without the generosity of many of you. So Thank You! 

Join us each week for the conversation!

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Episode Notes and Resources are here.

If you are interested telling us your story for an upcoming episode- reach out at abattlewithin.com/contact or via Facebook. We would be happy to consider it!

Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase via www.abattlewithin.com  we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. 

Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.

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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 053 I'm Drew Niemann.

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry, My wife and the inspiration for the program and I review some happenings around the upcoming Brain Injury Awareness month in March.

March is traditionally the month here in the states. We thought we would pass along some information on events and programs that we are aware of including some events that we will personally be involved in.

Join us each week for the conversation!

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Episode Notes and Resources are here.

If you are interested telling us your story for an upcoming episode- reach out at abattlewithin.com/contact or via Facebook. We would be happy to consider it!

Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.

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Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase via www.abattlewithin.com  we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. 

Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.

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