A Battle Within

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 092, with today's guest Nicole Smithback.

A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) 

Nicole reached out to us to offer to tell the story of her husbands injury. As someone in the Battle Buddy role she feels it important to share to help others. 

She has had tremendous support of from her family and tells us very candidly about the journey and what these past 6 months have been like.

Imagine going through Covid-19 and a TBI at the same time. It cannot be easy. Nicole tells us about how life changed in a moment and why it was so important to follow her husbands lead in the recovery process.

She also talks about the importance of getting to acceptance as quickly as you can as a Battle Buddy, that it actually makes things better.

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 listening platform.

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!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 091.

A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) 

The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.

It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury. We aim to help those in the battle, whether that is you the Warrior or you the Battle Buddy by offering the stories and resources we have found along the way in our own journey.

Today Terry and I are going to bring up something that may be considered controversial. The question we are asking today is- Is it A mental disorder or is it actually a natural response to circumstances?

This question grew out of an article written and published in Forbes in August 2020 based on a study conducted at Washington State University by two PhD’s.

Let us know what your thoughts are after you listen in!

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 listening platform.

Be sure to check out the Battle Within swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag

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!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 090, I'm Drew Niemann and I'll be joined by my wife Terry, the inspiration for the program shortly.

A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) 

Terry and I talk to the fact that many TBI Warriors can be quite good in the lock-down situations we are experiencing around the globe with Covid 19. Largely due to the prior experience in living this way.

However this is not the case for all, many are also going stir crazy and find themselves under a great deal of stress. Some may even be experiencing regressions in their healing/recovery processes.

We try to offer some insight and strategies from their own experiences to help others finding these times difficult with the addition of Covid-19.

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 listening platform.

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

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, episode 89, today we are joined by guest Sarah Rasborsek.

A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) 

The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.

It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury. We aim to help those in the battle, whether that is you the Warrior or you the Battle Buddy by offering the stories and resources we have found along the way in our own journey..

Sarah from Sydney Australia joins us to talk about the injury she experienced shortly after completing a triathlon. We explore how it has significantly changes her life and how she has reinvented herself by becoming Sarah 2.0

We get to explore some of the non-traditional treatments Sarah utilized to aid in her recovery, how she wrote a book without having an intention to do so, and why she believes it is all interconnected.

In addition we review a few passages from her blog that were so powerful that they brought Terry to tears. We hope you enjoy this story of resilience.

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 listening platform.

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.

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

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 088 with today's guest Sarah Renberg.

A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) 

The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.

It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury. We aim to help those in the battle, whether that is you the Warrior or you the Battle Buddy by offering the stories and resources we have found along the way in our own journey..

A brief intro about Sarah. This young lady has accomplished so much already in her young life. The former Ice Hockey player is currently a Honors College student who has helped develop a charitable organization that aims to improve concussion management through 3 pillars: awareness, aid and advocacy.

In recent times (Pre-Covid) Sarah has spent time volunteering, running half marathons and rock climbing when she isn't studying hard!

Notes and Resources for this episode are here-

Connect with us at abattlewithin.chttp://abattlewithin.com/092om 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 listening platform.

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

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 087 with today's guest Tommy Lunetta.

Tommy is a military veteran who served with both the US Army and US Navy. He was also an Ultra Marathon Runner who experienced a TBI in an automobile accident in May of 2018.8.

The California native speaks (now in Arizona) to the fact that he has been working on "Being Rebuilt" since, the fact that his son is his hero and he has recently started a group called "Nowhere But Up" to help others on their own journey. We will explore Tommy's story and what he does to keep himself in a positive frame of mind as he progresses in his healing.

Tommy is a military veteran who served with both the US Army and US Navy. He was also an Ultra Marathon Runner who experienced a TBI in an automobile accident in May of 2018.8.

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 would like to be featured on the podcast , or know of someone you think should be, please reach out in those same places.

You can also leave a voice message on the recorder on the home page of the website if that's your preference as well! 

Got any ideas for episode topics? Reach out with ideas too.

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 listening platform.

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

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 086, 

A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.

It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury. We aim to help those in the battle, whether that is you the Warrior or you the Battle Buddy by offering the stories and resources we have found along the way in our own journey.

This happily married couple of over 50 years had their worlds turned upside down in 2005.

David experiences a brain injury which lead to 3 Brain Surgeries in 2 weeks. He is still working on his recover today. 

After David was more or less out of the woods they became very active in the TBI community. Donna developed a blog, They speak whenever they can on the topic, Donna hosts a radio show which airs bi-monthly and has written a book about their story with David acting as the editor.

It's an amazing story of the human spirit. I'm sure you will enjoy this chat and come away with many more resources. Some coming up shortly that you can take advantage of.

This episode is very much for the Battle Buddy as well, so make sure yours listens in too!

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 would like to be featured on the podcast , or know of someone you think should be, please reach out in those same places.

You can also leave a voice message on the recorder on the home page of the website if that's your preference as well! 

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 listening platform.

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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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 085

Today we welcome Ian Panter to the program! - Ian is a TBI warrior from Michigan who happened to suffer his injury while visiting close to our town of Lancaster Pa. for a Tough Mudder obstacle course race event. 

Unfortunately Ian was involved in an automobile accident which placed him in a coma for over a week over 12 hours from home. Listen in to the story of a warrior who had the backing of his family, friends and fellow "mudders" community during this process.

Even though life changed drastically for him that day and he lost his ability to compete in an activity he thoroughly enjoyed, he has found a new way of being and is grateful in it.

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 would like to be featured on the podcast , or know of someone you think should be, please reach out in those same places.

You can also leave a voice message on the recorder on the home page of the website if that's your preference as well! 

Got any ideas for episode topics? Reach out with ideas too.

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 listening platform.

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

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 084, I'm Drew Niemann and I'll be joined by my wife Terry, the inspiration for the program shortly.

Okay, Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and I sit down to talk about Memory and Cognition. Our experiences and some strategies to consider.

We also talk about vision and vestibular systems and their impact on ones memory. Not something most would consider, but certainly worth looking into.

We hope you come away with some tools and strategies to help during your own journey.

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 would like to be featured on the podcast , or know of someone you think should be, please reach out in those same places.

You can also leave a voice message on the recorder on the home page of the website if that's your preference as well! 

Got any ideas for episode topics? Reach out with ideas too.

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 listening platform.

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

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 083

Today we speak with Chris Dittrich. He is a bit of a world traveler working in the hotel industry.

Chris experienced a severe brain injury back in March 2008 which left him in a coma for 3.5 weeks. This went down his senior year of high school.

He has been working diligently in healing ever since. Much of what he did was through setting small achievable goals along the way.

Chris is extremely open and honest about his story on the regular through Instagram video's and lives by the motto of Keep Moving Forward! which we explore in the conversation as well.

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 would like to be featured on the podcast , or know of 

someone you think should be, please reach out in those same places I mentioned a second ago. 

You can also leave a voice message on the recorder on the home page of the website if that's your preference as well! 

Got any ideas for episode topics? Reach out with ideas too.

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 listening platform.

Links to do so are in the episode notes to make that easy for you, and be sure to share with everyone in your life you feel would benefit.

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