On this episode, we dive into the very real experience of burnout during high-stakes exam prep and why pushing harder isn’t always the answer. 

Drawing from personal boards prep, this conversation reframes burnout as being overtrained and under-recovered and introduces three practical pillars to help you regain energy, focus, and motivation.

 Whether you’re preparing for boards, the NCS exam, or another certification in neurologic physical therapy, this episode offers grounded, compassionate tools to help you study sustainably and show up at your best as a future clinician in neuro PT and physical therapy.

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Happy New Year 2026!

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In this episode, we break down the thalamic nuclei and their vascular territories, from tuberothalamic to posterior choroidal. We connect blood supply to real clinical syndromes, highlighting how thalamic strokes can impact arousal, cognition, mood, language, sensation, and pain.

🎄✨ Now through December 31st, you can join my beloved and original workshop, Neuroanatomy Simplified, for just $27 🧠💖 (50 spots only)

Think of this as a gift to your clinical practice 🎁
One that saves you time, strengthens your neuro knowledge, supports you as a clinician, and helps you step into the new year feeling confident in your neuroanatomy skills 💪🧠

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Lacunar strokes may be small, but their impact can be BIG.

In this episode, we break down what lacunar strokes actually are and why they matter so much in neuro PT and physical therapy practice. These tiny, deep brain infarcts often get underestimated, but they can lead to very specific, and sometimes sneaky, clinical presentations that every physical therapist working in neurologic rehab should recognize.

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In this episode, we’re breaking down the hidden structure of standardized test questions so you can finally see exactly how they’re designed, and how to use that to your advantage.

Think of it like pulling back the curtain on the NCS exam… once you understand the anatomy of a test question, you’ll never read one the same way again. 

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🦃✨ Thanksgiving Special Episode Description

This Thanksgiving, I’m inviting you into one of the most honest conversations I’ve ever had on this podcast. A soft, heart-wide-open look at the season of my life when motherhood, identity, and ambition all collided—and everything I thought I “should” be started to fall apart.

In today’s episode, I’m taking you back to the chair where it all began.
 The postpartum rocking chair.
 The raw thoughts.
 The whispers that felt like truth.
 The moment I realized the life I was living wasn’t one I ever consciously chose.

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In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Brittni Charle, PT, DPT, whose entire purpose unraveled from one tiny decision: just start sharing. That one post opened the door to a global audience, a community of people craving support, and eventually a groundbreaking group fitness program for individuals post-concussion.

As she showed up, people began asking her the life-changing question:
 “How can I work with you?”
And instead of shrinking, Brittni listened — really listened — to what people wanted. Those conversations turned into clarity. That clarity turned into a playbook. And that playbook became a worldwide program changing lives in concussion rehab.

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In this episode for future Neuro PTs, we talk about mindset shifts and stopping the self-sabotage when it comes to your NCS prep.

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