How do you rebuild your life and get things done when your brain is still healing?

In this powerful episode of the Minute Mastery Podcast, host Ngozi Edema sits down with Kelly Tuttle, a neurology nurse practitioner, brain injury survivor, and author of After the Crash. After experiencing a life-changing car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), Kelly went from treating patients to becoming one—and now she helps others recover with compassion and science-backed strategies.

Together, we explore the invisible challenges of TBI and what it means to redefine productivity after trauma. Kelly shares practical tools that help survivors take small, meaningful steps toward recovery—without pushing themselves to burnout.

Whether you or someone you love is navigating life after brain injury, this episode offers hope, wisdom, and a framework for moving forward with clarity.

 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How a traumatic brain injury affects productivity, energy, and focus
• The difference between neurofatigue and regular fatigue
• Why journaling is a powerful recovery tool
• The power of breaking tasks into micro-steps
• What kind of support to seek: speech therapy, OT, vision therapy
• How caregivers and employers can better support TBI survivors
• Encouragement for redefining success and identity after trauma

If you or someone you love is navigating life after brain injury, this episode offers practical hope and healing.

Learn more about Kelly’s work at: kellytuttle.org

 Full blog & links: ngoziedema.com/blog

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Todoist: A powerful tool to help you organize your day, plan your week, and stay on top of what matters most. Get 2 months Pro free: https://get.todoist.io/l4vxuvmks6qh-perks
• Freddy and the veggies:  https://geni.us/hcmhFd

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Also a mom can be several things in one day! Besides hosting this podcast, I write children's books and will love that check them out and gift a child in your life.

Here is a list of books authored by Ngozi Edema:

1. Mama's Daycare
2. Mel The Monkey And The Alligator
3. The Proud Sunflower
4. Bringing Africa Home: A Cookbook Of 52 Easy African Recipes
5. Tyson The Lion Who Ignored His Mom's Advice
6. Freddy and the Veggies

This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. We suggest you seek out the help of a trained professional for help with your specific situation.