A Battle Within

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with episode 132!

Today's chat is built around exercise after experiencing a Traumatic Brain Injury. We explore some ways that it is beneficial and pass along some comments from some scientific study on the subject. We all know that movement and exercise in general is good for us, but it can be even more challenging to those in this community to get started or continue.

Terry has a very unique perspective on the subject. She was workout machine, a certified personal trainer, and a Special Education teacher prior to her last injury. Currently she is building a modified program for herself. Blending these three attributes together really offers some cool insight into the topic discussed today.

We touch base on some science, the specific benefits for TBI Warriors, starting where you are at, as well as offering some strategies. As an added bonus we also pass along some pointers to the Battle Buddies and how they may be able to help their loved one along.

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Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with Episode 131, 

On the program today, Terry and I discuss Misogi's and Big Hairy Goals. We explore what exactly they are and if could be useful in the TBI Community for those healing, no matter where they may be in the journey.

Terry tells us the story of how walking down the block initially felt like a Hairy Goal at first, whether or not she believes she will get back on the bicycle, and why she broke out in a cold sweat when asked about her upcoming misogi

Maybe you are wondering exactly what a Misogi is? I guess you will need to listen in to learn a bit more?

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.

Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.

If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

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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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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Today we speak pretty candidly around the subject of you the Warrior speaking your truth.

As we all know by being in the community being believed and taken seriously after an injury can be quite challenging. Whether it is with family, medical professionals or employers, every Warrior has run across people who simply don't understand or believe you.

There is no way around this, but overall awareness is developing. It is critical that throughout the healing process that Warriors find and articulate exactly what they are going through whenever appropriate and needed.

Doing this can lead to confidence and a sense of control in their treatment, aid the medical community in assisting and getting those close to understand better. All this helps the Warrior heal better.

Hope you enjoy! Let us know

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.

Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.

If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

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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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Here we go with Episode 129, Terry, the inspiration for the program  will join us shortly along with today's guest Jaclyn Smolik

You spend your entire life focused and in love with the game of soccer. You go on to play college ball, become captain of the team and the teams leading goal scorer. Then boom it's taken away with one simple blow to your head.

Jaclyn tells us today what it has been like for her to go through this experience. At first she doesn't disclose her injury and it catches up to her. Partly because of the pressure athletes can feel. Now she is after making sure other athletes are aware that they must report.

Fortunately Jaclyn has a very good support system and is very aware of herself and what is needed in her healing so she is making progress. Like many in this world she has had to search for the right doctors and treatment to make headway.

In a few weeks she is off to Physical Therapy school with the hopes of helping others coping with injuries like this. 

One thing this injury taught her was that she was racing through life and has learned to slow down since.

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.

Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.

If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

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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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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with Episode 128!

Drew stumbled across an article a few weeks back on mindset. Is was basically a book review highlighting a book written by Dr. Carol Dweck. A researcher who has been studying mindset for over 20 years. She argues that there are only two -Fixed and Growth.

As we have discovered and talked about quite a bit around here, mindset is a big key to healing. Drew figured I'd present the doctors findings and ask Terry what she thinks in terms of this TBI world we find ourselves in.

Terry offered her own experiences and viewpoints and as always we provide some suggestions to help you get into the Growth side a little more.

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.

Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.

If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

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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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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with Episode 127 with today's special guest Nick Krantz. 

Nick proudly comes to us from the town he grew up in, Mentor Ohio! 

He's lives there with the wife and three boys. Today Nick shares with us some of his perspectives from his 14-16 concussions and other head injuries he has experienced.

It gets especially difficult for Nick as college football player who goes onto having to deal with Second Impact Syndrome. Luckily he finishes college and works his way into building a very robust online community and offers online training and nutrition courses.

In December 2019 Nick experiences another head injury and this one leaves a lasting fingerprint on his life and well-being. Not to be out done he gets hit on the head with a ceiling fan in July 2020. He has been  working through things to this day and is very transparent about his journey.

He talks with us about how the pandemic hindered his healing, the need to find his own answers, the digestive issues that have presented in his life and how he works himself out of depression to name a few.

Like any trainer he also speaks to the need to embrace the suck and the frustrations he feels with not being able to workout himself currently. However Nick believes in maintaining a positive attitude as much as possible and that presents throughout the conversation!

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.

Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.

If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

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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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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with Episode 126.

Today we offer a little bit of a lighter topic. We explore what I call a "Secret Society of Knowing". I find it quite fascinating how TBI Warriors can pick one another out and form an immediate lastly relationship.

I touch base with Terry on this today and try to learn why this happens in her view, if she has developed empathy since her injuries, and if she looks back in her life to re-evaluate things since understanding this.

In addition we offer up some feedback that the community offered when I posed this question online.

We got some great responses! Let us know what we may have missed.

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.

Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.

If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

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

Click Here to see disclaimer.

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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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with Episode 125,  with today's special guest Blair Hennessey.

Blair comes to us from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Way up there and The eastern most part of the country where he lives with his wife, Sarah. 

Blair's journey began as a youth hockey player and came to a bit of a head while serving in the Canadian military. He has been trying to heal from his PCS since 2015 and as part of the process he has been actively involved in the online community trying to help others by sharing his story and insights.

In today's conversation Blair tells us a bit about his injuries and how the have affected him, how a particular treatment made such a huge difference for him, his 5 year mantra as well as many other important perspectives.

He is on his way to get his Masters Degree in Physical Therapy, coaches ice hockey and is currently training for a half Iron Man happening in just a couple of weeks.

Blair is a shining example that even though having a brain injury sucks, with some grit, determination and perseverance anything is possible!

Enjoy the program and let us know what you think!

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.

Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.

If you wantto offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

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

Click Here to see disclaimer.

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 l

Support the show

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with Episode 124!

Today we are going to tackle routines and why we feel that having them is an important thing, especially in this community.

We talk to the fact that good routines lead to good habits, what stacking is, and how Terry has adapted multiple times over the years in her routines based on how she is feeling.

As always, when we have these kinds of discussions we try to offer suggestions which are many times based off of our own experiences. Today is no exception and we offer some insight and strategies for the Battle Buddies as well.

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.

Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.

If you want to offer more support,"Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

Instacart Offer Link

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

Click Here to see disclaimer.

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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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with Episode 123, Terry, the inspiration for the program  will join us shortly along with today's special guest Amy Caperchione.

Amy is a Warrior who sustained her TBI after a car accident about 4 years ago at the time of this recording. Her story like all others is unique for different reasons.

At first Amy was not even diagnosed for months having a head injury and once diagnosed went through a regimen of 11 medical professions and services working with her at once!

In the grand scheme Amy did not find it helpful. She feels that she actually started to take steps in the right direction once she removed all pharmaceuticals from her life and added two dogs.

Over the course of the last few years Amy has been documenting her healing adventures with her dogs, one which she fully trained to certified service dog status at District K9 on Instagram.

At first working with her dogs was to help her cope and adjust to her new unorthodox and chaotic life. It has since turned into so much more. She is currently building out District K9 and its offerings further. After listening in be sure to go over there and follow along.

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.

Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.

If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!

Instacart Offer Link

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

Click Here to see disclaimer.

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 purch

Support the show