A Battle Within

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 082

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) 

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.

On the program today, Terry and I investigate courage and it's place in the TBI world. Why do so many posses it? Is it innate to the individual? Or is it simply a learned behavior? 

We speak to it from a place where Terry recently received some bad news and we get into that a bit as well. Be warned Terry gets a bit upset during the conversation, but it is real and raw as we have promised.

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!

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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 081

Today we offer Gemma Bromley. She is someone who has been in this world since 2002 following an automobile accident when she was 17. The accident cause major structural damage to her skull as well.

Gemma went on to accomplish some amazing things since the injury including becoming a Mom, a college graduate and a published author. We will touch on these during the conversation as well.

Notes and Resources for this episode are here

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within. Give us your ideas for episode topics while you're there!

If you would like to be featured on the podcast , OR know of something you think should be, let us know that too!

Please take the time to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen and share like crazy!

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 080

Today we have 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 and she offers her candid and immediate responses which leads to good conversation.

Today's installment investigates safe/escape words, what you wish you knew prior to your injury and 5 tips for living with your brain injured loved one. 

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!

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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 079

Today Terry and Drew have a chat with special guest Kate Anderson.

Kate is someone who has been in healing from her injury since February 2019. She is a writer and a comedian who has spent time working the improv's in New York City.

Kate gives us some insight into vertigo, socializing after injury and finding community as you go through the process of trying to heal.

Connect with us at abattlewithin.com on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within. Give us your ideas for episode topics while you're there!

If you would like to be featured on the podcast , OR know of something you think should be, let us know that too!

Please take the time to subscribe, rate and review the podcast wherever you listen and share like crazy!

Notes and resources for this episode are available at abattlewithin.com/079

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 078.

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and Drew sit down to chat about what we will call "Understanding the Warrior" 

We want this to be an episode that you share whenever your loved ones quote "just don't understand". 

One that will help you explain what it may be like for you at least a little to those in you life.

Please do use it as a tool, it's what it is for. Make sure you mark it as a favorite.

If you are one of the people who has been given this episode to listen to. We really hope that this creates a good basic understanding and we would love to hear from you about it!

Please let us know if we have missed anything. If we get enough feedback that warrants a second episode on the topic we will explore adding 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 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.

It helps us to get into more ears. 

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.

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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 077

Paul McMahon, our first guest from the land down under, Australia! He is currently living in Sydney and I must point this out because it can change at any time. He has spent a great deal of time over the year traveling the world looking for new adventures.

Unfortunately things change abruptly in his life when he fell 3.5 stories off a roof while celebrating his birthday.

Terry, Drew and Paul visit the injury, why it happened and the healing process early in the conversation, then a shift is made where the chat focuses on the fact that Paul has earned two post graduate degrees and written a book since. We also explore a few of his writings during the conversation.

Hopefully you find Paul to be as fascinating as we did. Enjoy!

Join us each week for the conversation!

Episode Notes and Resources are here.

Check us out at abattlewithin.com  on Facebook  and on Instagram 

Get some swag at the Battle Within Store

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.

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.

Keep Battling!

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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 076

Christine, like Terry, has experienced three documented brain injuries. All of which from riding her road bike. 

She tells us how she believes with each one she grew smarter and was able to heal quicker. She used many different non-traditional treatments and her background in exercise physiology to help her along the way. At this point she feels that she is close to 100% which is an amazing feat!

Christine also talks to the fact that she believes hope is a very big part of healing and has built a blog to offer exactly that to others.

We get into some of her writing and perspectives around this as well.

Episode Notes and Resources are here.

Please Rate and review the program  It helps to get us in more ears!

Check us out at abattlewithin.com  on Facebook  and on Instagram 

Get some swag at the Battle Within Store

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.

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.

Keep Battling!

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Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 075

Today we are joined by Writer Brooke Knisley. James Inkson Stevens from a few episodes ago was pretty insistent that we talk with Brooke so here we are!

Brooke is a writer who has been featured in many magazines including The Huffington Post, The Independent, The Boston Globe, Playboy and Vice to name a few. She writes about many different subject matters including her own experiences with TBI.

Brooke fell out of a tree in her college years which lead to her injury. Today we learn about that a bit, how she continues to heal and her ability to be prolific as a writer at the same time.

If that isn't enough- she is also a writing instructor at Emerson College.

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

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 074, 

Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and Drew sit down to chat about "Finding the Right Treatments" This can be quite the struggle for many.

Lack of understanding from medical professionals and a sense of loneliness in the fight are a few of the reasons this can be difficult.

However there are many options and ways to go about finding what you need which we will cover in a bit. 

This episode was inspired by recent guests Liz Rohrer, Dr. Rochester and Cody Oehm who all had something to say on the subject as well.

Are you curious about what Terry has to say and offer on the topic?

Join us each week for the conversation!

Rate and review the program  It helps to get us in more ears!

Check us out at abattlewithin.com  on Facebook  and on Instagram 

Get some swag at the Battle Within Store

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.

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.

Keep Battling!

Support the show

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 073, I'm Drew Niemann.

I will be joined by my wife Terry, the inspiration for the program and Liz Rohrer 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) 

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 caregiver. We do this by offering the stories and resources we have found along our own journey.

A little about Liz. This is a bit of a different conversation with Liz. She was the Occupational Therapist that worked with Terry after her last concussion.

When it comes to recovery and healing an OT isn't thought about all that often in the TBI world, but can be an intricate part of the process. 

Liz is clearly very passionate about what she does and it is evident throughout the conversation. She also offers many tidbits that might be helpful to you.  

In this episode Liz is also offering her own personal perspectives and what she passes along should not be considered medical advice.

Join us each week for the conversation!

Rate and review the program  It helps to get us in more ears!

Check us out at abattlewithin.com  on Facebook  and on Instagram 

Get some swag at the Battle Within Store

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.

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.

Keep Battling!

Support the show