A Battle Within

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with Episode 112, with today's guest Michael Talarico.

Michael asked to come onto the program to share his story with the community, despite the fact that he is going through a rough patch currently in his own recovery and healing.

He was hit by a car while walking on the shoulder of a highway to get help after his car broke down in upstate New York. As is the case getting hit at a significant speed, it leads to multiple bodily injuries. In Michael's case this also included what amounted too a shattered skull and a brain injury to go along with it.

We get to listen in Michael tell his story at this point where he still has a way to go to get over the hump. Trying to heal during the height of Covid has certainly been a monkey wrench for him too.

Full disclosure- Michael at times throughout the conversation gets emotional and it may be difficult to listen to. We even considered not publishing this episode because of it, but we wouldn't have been true to ourselves and this platform if we didn't. 

Especially since Michael felt it so important to share his story and that all the stories need to be told no matter how raw they may be.

Notes and resources for this episode

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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 111

In this episode we explore a very common theme for those healing from a TBI and their loved ones. Success, what does that look like now?

Terry and I review a bit her her journey in defining what this means to her right now. We explore the fact that her teaching career may have helped her from time to time, that choosing you attitude is instrumental as part of the process and how life just changes anyway so try to embrace it.

At times throughout the conversation Terry gets emotional because this is not an easy mountain to climb. But hey, we try to be real around here when the stories are told.

Notes and resources for this episode

Connect with us atabattlewithin.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 110 with today's guest Justin Morris.

About 4 years ago Justin fell and hit the back of his head on ice while going out ice fishing in his home state of Wisconsin. He has not been the same since.

As is the case with all head injuries, the are unique, but they are also unique in how people can be affected. In Justin's case, this is certainly true. He is a black belt in multiple martial arts including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Because of his injury he has found it extremely hard to train and teach the students he has in his school. We get to learn about how Justin has coped, where he is today in his journey, how he started another business in the worst of times and maybe most interestingly, how skateboarding has helped him.

As of the recording Justin has a few YouTube channels which are in the show notes and is in the process of writing a book about his injury and mindset around it.

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 109  with today's special guest Dr. Kevin Pecca.

The good doctor joins us after being recommended by previous guest Emily Carpenter. Dr. Pecca is a certified Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor who changed her life. Kevin specializes in helping those with PCS symptoms largely due to the fact that he is a TBI Warrior himself.

After sustaining an injury at aged 20 playing ice hockey, Kevin spent 4 years looking for treatments and solutions. After one visit with another Blair Chiro his life changed for the better.

Dr. Pecca tells us his own story which included serious bouts of depression to go along with other typical symptoms and we also explore him being a coffee buff and host of his own podcast called Expect Miracles.

I promise, this is an episode you are going to want to listen to straight through to the end.

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!

Today on we sit down to for another installment of Terry's Takes.

If you haven't listened to these episodes before, this is where I bring up 3 topics to Terry and she offers her candid, immediate responses and thoughts on the subjects and we discuss for a bit.

Today's installment we investigate the possibility of healing from a TBI, What would you tell someone new to Brain Injury and the fact that Terry is becoming more of a Minimalist and it's working!

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 107 with today's guest Chelsie Moore.

Chelsie has an inspiring journey about getting healthy after a history of many concussions and significant post concussive syndrome.

Chelsie's own journey to heal her brain led her down a path of to obtaining a master’s of science in clinical nutrition and integrative health. She has since founded her own practice called Moore Integrative Health out in the Lake Tahoe California area.

Chelsie has a good deal of knowledge in healing the brain from traumautic injuries such as concussions.

In our discussion today, Chelsie touches base on her concussion history, some of the obstacles she faced and how she overcame them.

She also gives us some great insight into the services that her practices offers which includes virtual learning opportunities and additional offerings for those both near and far.

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 106.

Today's chat we are going to talk a bit about water and nutrition. How significant can they really be in you healing process?

We are going to get some of Terry's thoughts and ask a few questions we feel are worthy of attention and consideration in this community. 

We hope some questions we raise you find worthwhile asking you team about no matter where you are in your healing. 

Some questions include - Are supplements worth it? How are zinc and magnesium useful in healing? How important exactly is water? And what are some side effects if you don't get enough? How important is a good diet really?

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 105, Terry, the inspiration for the program  will join us shortly along with special guest Emily Carpenter.

Emily was gracious enough to answer the call as a listener to come tell her story to the community. We appreciate her in doing so and remind you that you can reach out in all the areas to do the same.

So-what's it like spending 15 years living in the fog? More importantly how exciting is it to start feeling like you are coming out of it?

Emily is someone who learned in adulthood that she had experienced concussions in her youth that was causing her some serious concerns as they began to come to the forefront in her life. 

Similar in nature to Dr. Jessica Nourse from episode 94, Emily wasn't aware and simply adapted.

She speaks pretty passionately about her experiences thus and her work with Blair Chiropractic and the Mind Eye Institute in addressing her concerns.  

As the conversation progresses you will pick up on the theme of how the "Brain Fog" is lifting and Emily's excitement in it.

Emily felt it important to come on and offer encouragement to others. She believes she can make an impact others and doing so is part of the healing process. 

Enjoy and let us know you thoughts!

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

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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Here we go with Episode 104, Terry, the inspiration for the program  will join us shortly along with today's guests Dr. Sasha Blaskovich and Ethan O'Brien.

Dr. Blaskovich (who also goes by Dr. B) originally met Ethan through treating him. Since then they have teamed up on a few projects which we will visit during the conversation.

Dr. B and Ethan are both warriors themselves and have a very good sense as to what people are going through in this community.

As the conversation moves along it will be clear to you that Dr. B. has a serious passion for what he does as a long term Chiropractor that specializes in helping those with concussions and whiplash.

Ethan, the other half of this dynamic duo, has a world of life experiences to draw from and a keen sense of things that are out there that can be quite helpful to those in the healing process.

Some of the highlights in the discussion include- If you have a concussion you also have whiplash, The importance of diet, meditation and yoga, cold water therapy. We also review the Concussion Recovery Kit and book- Dr. B’s Concussion Breakthrough.

Notes and Resources for this episode are here-

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

If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that platform.

If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee"!

Be sure to check out the Battle Within 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 103, Terry, the inspiration for the program  will join us shortly along with today's guest Bella Paige.

Bella is the proud owner of Post Concussion Inc out of Ontario Canada. An organization that she started after learning how to recover from more than 10+ concussions she experienced during her formative years.

In today's conversation she speaks to us openly about her journey which included serious depression concerns, sensory issues and what it has been like giving up what you enjoy the most in order to heal.

A BATTLE WITHIN is about Terry and Drew's life experiences and those of their guests living with, and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on Post Concussion Syndrome.

This platform is intended to be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury and to help those in the battle.

Whether you are the Warrior or the Battle Buddy, the stories and resources offered here take aim at helping you in your own journey.

Join us each week for meaningful conversations that truly do matter for those affected.

Notes and Resources for this episode are here-

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

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

If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee"!

Be sure to check out the Battle Within 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.

Support the show