What’s a girl to do? From corporate America to unemployable, unable to even go to the grocery store on demand… A car accident nabbed Janelle’s life as she knew it, leaving her on a slow and painful journey to … who knows where ... Living with a disability is one thing. Accepting it is a whole other can of worms. And interfacing with others is another level of distress. Janelle’s wisdom about how to help a person with a TBI are point blank bullseyes for how to be a better ally. Listen to her tell it like it is. Talking Points: What holding hope and space for someone who cannot do it for themselves is worth. The hardest question to answer. The benefits of having supportive people around you. What types of challenges do TBIs (Traumatic Brain Injury) present to daily living? What changes beyond your imagination can you expect with a TBI? The internal attitude you need to manage with a TBI. The importance of recognizing the real impact of invisible injuries. The indignity of 99.9% of people completely misunderstanding what living with a TBI is really like. Do you always know you have a TBI? The benefits of withholding assumptions and having curiosity. Bio A Minnesota girl living in Florida whose mission is leading humanity to better understand concussions, end brain injury stigmas and help those with healing brains experience solidarity and hope. While the fullness of Janelle 2.0 is still being discovered, here are some highlights...ice cream and kombucha connoisseur, loves temperatures in the 70's, kitty mama, Jesus lover, travel enthusiast, charcuterie boards = one of her love languages, business coach and mentor, multi-passionate entrepreneur and business owner. Janelle’s Info. FB: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessAfterBrainInjury IG: https://www.instagram.com/businessafterbraininjury/ Julie’s Info. Tough Stories Workshop https://www.courage-ignite.com/Tough_Stories_Workshop_waitlist  Bold Facebook — Bold Becoming private Facebook group (free) https://www.courage-ignite.com/Bold_Becoming_FB - Instagram — https://instagram.com/juliebrownecourageignite Email — [email protected] Music - Happy African Village by John Bartmann