In this episode, Tameka McNair shares her story from her humble beginnings being raised in a single parent household in Wisconsin, to making it out of poverty and into the leadership position she now holds with Microsoft. She explains how her Faith, vision, and resilience have helped her overcome many challenges including raising twin boys as a single mother, navigating the healthcare system when one of her sons had a stroke at 6 weeks of age, pursuing advanced graduate level education and overcoming imposter syndrome. She touches on the professional goals that she has and how they fit into a larger mission to increase representation and visibility and provide hope to others who look like her and anyone that has faced adversity.

Get a copy of Tameka's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN21JMKW?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

Maegan Barin, OTR/L is a full scope neurological occupational therapist at Spero Rehab. In this episode, she discusses how occupational therapists can help their patients address mental health challenges and navigate relationships and physical intimacy following neurological events such as a spinal cord injury. She discusses psychosocial considerations, deep dives into the changes to sexual functions and provides advices for clinicians interested in a career in the outpatient neurological setting.-------Connect with Maegan on Instagram @maegan_brittany or via email at [email protected]

In this episode, Mashal shares about her difficult postpartum experience which was marked by Pelvic Girdle Pain Syndrome and sensory deficits. She reflects on her journey to understanding her symptoms, seeking out help from various healthcare providers, refusing to accept pain as normalcy and advocating for herself. She touches on how systemic changes can improve maternal health for all women regardless of geographical location, education level, or health literacy. She ends by sharing about her recent milestones, and the hope that she's gained now that pain is no longer a part of her daily life.

In this episode, Ricky reflects on the past 2 years of his life since a diving accident left him paralyzed from the chest down. He shares how this injury changed both his and his family's lives, gave him a new outlook on the meaning of life, and redefined his identities as a husband and as a father. After waves of depression and despair, he began his road towards recovery with the help of Faith and his loved ones while keeping his eyes on his goal to positively impact, encourage, and bring hope to those newly diagnosed with a spinal cord injury.

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In this episode, Kat shares her story of surviving a stroke, relearning how to walk, reaching new milestones, and setting new goals. She expands on how this life changing event has shifted her mindset and reflects on the biggest influences in her life post stroke.

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