Matt Duffin Show

Understanding what we never imagined; seeing the ways of others ways but not ours.   It's a brain injury bonus, and a slippery Slope to ski down.   Nothing is imaginary, (OK, for most survivors) yet feeling lifeless is what others around us will make us  feel - lifeless. Choices, decisions and ''ways'' are no longer ours, but we do have a say (don't we?). That's because in most cases, those particular 'others' are inside their own minds,  providing reactionary thoughts - not necessarily  helpful thoughts.   They are ''busy'' in the day of life, we are just 'busy' searching for our life. None of these actions  are understood in  logical reasons to another,  and what exactly is logical? Caregivers along with Survivors in need will ever  work an easy to accomplish goal, again, exactly what is an accomplishment? Slow down, slow them down,  take the time, no matter how much time it takes,  to find a mutually accepted  end result, my friends. Of , we can continue to loose our minds because we are not for sure how to Cope  with the  message that have become confusing.   And they are SO, SO, so tired of listening to us, so we talk and ears don't listen.... (424) 243-9549  10 pm to Midnight, Eastern Standard Time

The World Wide Connections of Traumatic Brain Injury Understanding is the goal of myself, and so many interesting people. If, I could speak another language except Hoosier-American... I simply was asked, applied and was hired.  Just 2 years into a TBI that gained the title of STBI - a dead man waking.   The talking seemed imortant .  IU Health, mainly Dr. Scott Bjerke had other ideas.  My 'issue' was called a miracle by so many medical voices as I simply thought of being asleep.  I guess 54 days of sleeping was more than many could bare.   Not me, I mean, yes soreness abounded, wasn't comprehending any more than "those people over my bed".   Trying to tell everyone that would listen, just to smile again, don't worry about me.  No one would listen, ever.  I saw them, they didn't see me.  I begged our God to allow me to let me put smiles on peoples faces, the ones in comma's need happy looks, not so sad as if someone special had died!  I wasn't aware as of yet, the person was me.     I saw my father's very noticeable 'grin', and in my soul, we was OK.  "Look's like a pretty rough road ahead," Dad admitted.   And as history and him would tell me - "at least there's a road, though..."  Woodrow Duffin, Sr. was of my first run of  Co-Hosts 9 years ago.  Craig Sicillia opened God's door for us...Brain Injury Coping Skills is my specialty.  Uh, do as I say, not as I do, kinda knowledge***   (424) 243-9540 allows any person on earth, from Chile` to Nuuk, Greenland and all the world -but Mongolia  - inbetween... Ukrainians calls excepted.  In the past, TMDS has been know to get political..

Awaiting word, but my comeback train is stopping around South Bend and have requested 2020 President Hopeful Pete Buttigieg to join us.  He shockingly America's best choice as well.   He's Rhoades Scholor smart,  Navy trained,  Afgahn Vet - you know I like him...

Jeff Sourbeer, er, BECK, a life long friend of mine is a rocking friend I grew up with, even played as adults.  He was ah pickin', and I was ah grinnin'...   Jennifer Goodman takes her first peek behind my hidden lines - local rock that removes your socks.  And, friends just pickin around too.  I will NOT join that company, but BECK has offered me studio space, and he is quite equipted in electronics, and 2018 will open like it does world wide to the brain injured folks - ROCKIN! calls accepted as we go....(424) 243-9540   Dick Clark's Angel has been requested....

Busy Christmas Eve to y'all.  We're out & About, but tonight is a early version on Brain Injury Radio's Christmas offering from the 175 year old Milton Christian Church until Rudolph's arrival.  Angelo-Saxon services by our sorta near-midnight mass.  Everyone has early bedtimes.  More on this report in a few hours.  Go to church with us and more.  Little bitty town, but Christmas is so cool, er, cold, no. Christmas is cool.,,,

Ho Ho No.  Or Ho Ho Ho.  Regardless of mental stress, Christmas is upon us.  In a week.  Ho Ho NO!!! The lights are up and the carols are caroling.How is your stress? Have you planned or thought through your activities for this year? Being prepared is half the battle. Who is gonna ge there? What time?  Thinking through with Jennifer and I tonight will help the Christmas blues. Please join us tonight to discuss stress and other Brain Injury Issues we collide with daily.TONIGHT   424 243-8540

Poppie lives on!  My father and I recorded a show about Pearl Harbor, the 1941 Attack, head injury and life in general and more Naval 1941 entuque.  Jennifer Goodman, my Co-Host, is studying up on WW II - During this time of year I want to pass on some love and kindness through the airwaves Enjoy your surroundings, the lights, music, and laughter... OK, thanx Jen (so much for war History, I guess).   As always, we'll talk what your want to discuss, or cuss.   424  243-9540.   Not sure we'll have a President, soon?  I'm not sure we have one now.  Snow is not here to be here in Indiana, cold is only chilly.  Global Warming to the December rescue!  Ramble it, find it.  Even.... JINGLE BELL ROCK, it...

More, MUCH more presented after while.   As a couple with a pair of TBI, it's November and BIRD IS THE WORD!   Opps, Max.  I didn't mean you...

Full week kinda got me, but we had a blast, and fall out.  Mercadi took me to Neuro Study, while her and Jenn walked the Malls, I took a a 6-hour neuro psych exam.  Of those and alike tests taken before, NEVER in one day.  It got me, took me down Saturday.  Friday the 'normal' visit to my Behavior Counselor completed a full week of Doc's.  Jenn saw Doc after Doc last week too, finally getting the help she needed.  Switching state residence with a TBI, or any illness ''takes some time, but your illness doesn't go on hold."  We learned some ropes. #1 - patience. On TMDS tomorrow night,  you and Jennifer havee the stage.  Seizure avoidance, Dr Backhouse calls it.  Solid, enjoyable weekend to all my fellow Vets, those on Active Duty and those thinking about 'The Land of the Free.'  Jennifer, Mercadi and i did The Brain Mechanics television show with a lot of insiration given by Caleb Smith and Parks Director Denise Rhetz. She'll discus this week on a remarkable project Richmond Parks and Rec and students from Earlham College. They invented a sensory park!!! A wonderful playground for able and disabled children.  A park to make it happen.   This park had so much to offer to the public . From 6 months to 99 years old, everyone has a safe place. Jennifer will take you through this amazing park and tell you other things and places safe for time and discuss what "WE" can do to ease autism and disabilities...

With my co host on a huge mental delay, let's discuss being a custodial parent not allowed its child.  Alabama courts met these eyes for the first time.  Wild and weird for this ex-MAA who spent much time in Military Court Rooms.  I've been to Indiana court rooms too, many times.  Ohio too, and D.C.   Never is a court room nice to visit or experience (unless your me), but for the first time I actually looked in parking lot for animal control truck to be holding a kangaroo. I hobbled away with the badged hoopers - but safely.  Eventually.  WAIT until you hear this story about the respect shown to a brain injury  couple.  Alabama, now I see where jeff  Session's  law work was formed from, "the good ol' boys''. Speaking of good ol boys - how about your Houston Astros!  I've been telling you, now you saw for yourself.  But don't peek into the 'Bama court system if you re looking for assistance or help for the Mentally Disbled - they'll just look for your gun.  No gun, but my leg was found. Been screwed over by a child court because of your tbi/abi?  Perhaps a true system is needed, where officials begin the day picking out nice, clean clothes to wear to work.  My mother would destroy me if I adressed a court room such ways.  And that was just my morning.  After the devil slipped over from Georgia at sunrise, Indiana and a World Series CHAMPIONSHIP closed out the long, unbelievable day.   Not UNREALISTIC, we save that for belief... (424)  243-9540  is the number to call, discussing children of Survivors, and they're loneliness encountered.  Oh, of COURSE we can talk baseball....