The NeuroNerds: A Brain Injury Recovery & Pop Culture Show

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

SummaryWith co-host Lauren Manzano, still traveling abroad, this week’s episode features another guest co-host, Sleep Deez with host Joe Borges on-location at Coachella Music Festival. Sleep is a multi-platinum producer and just happens to also be the composer of The NeuroNerds podcast theme song so he is the perfect person to review the performances at the festival. Joe and Sleep discuss their favorite Coachella shows from Beyonce to Alt-J to Jorja Smith plus Sleep’s personal experience with a family member battling a neurological disorder. They also explore how even through brain injuries and disorders, music can still often be remembered and its familiarity comforts and helps with the healing process. Mental deficits and affects of various brain injuries are also touched on as well as Joe’s trick for battling overstimulation when in public, especially in crowded settings like Coachella.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Joe and Sleeps highlight their favorite performances at Coachella including Beyonce, Alt-J, SZA, Jorja Smith, Belly and The Weeknd (this episode was recorded before the 3rd night so it doesn’t include some of their additional favorite performances like Eminem and Ibeyi).

• Sleep’s discography including The Black Eyed Peas, Selena Gomez, The Game and more.

• Sleep’s grandmother has had Alzheimer’s disease for the past 15 years and has trouble even remembering her family members, but music is so powerful that she still remembers her favorite songs.

• When Joe was in ICU right after he suffered his stroke, his friend Jon Licht sang Riptide to him in the hospital and Joe was able to recall the lyrics even though he was experiencing memory loss and left side neglect due to his stroke.

• Music connects people from many different demographics.

• The discuss how the mind can play tricks on you when you have a brain injury like when Sleep’s friend had an accident, mixed up words; Joe’s fellow brain injury survivor, Mimi Hayes accidentally hid stuff from herself; Joe suffers from dissociative episodes and hand tremors; some brain injury survivors forget how to see and swallow, left side neglect and clumsiness

• How Joe’s Beats headphones help him cope with overstimulation in crowded, public places like Coachella.

• Eat healthy - cheating now and then is ok. It’s all about balance.

• Don’t do drugs. Drugs like cocaine and heroine can cause a stroke.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• GOAT 2.0, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvDiPzJV9d0

• Alt-J, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt-J

• Beyonce, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyonc%C3%A9

• SZA, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SZA_(singer)

• Jorja Smith, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorja_Smith

• Felice LaZae, http://www.felicelazae.com

• Sha Smoak, http://www.shasmoak.com/

• Glass Animals, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_Animals

• Jon Licht, http://www.jonlicht.com/

• ‘Riptide’ by Vance Joy, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ_1HMAGb4k

• Pusha T, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusha_T

• The Lumineers, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lumineers

• ‘My Mind Playing Tricks On Me’ by Geto Boys, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KutXyPEEbQs

• Mimi Hayes, https://www.instagram.com/mimihayesbrain/

• Belly, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belly_(rapper)

• The Weeknd, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Weeknd

• Anthony Anderson, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Anderson

• Blackish, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-ish

• Patty Mills, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Mills

• ‘Pumps In A Bump’ by MC Hammer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk1YtbkZTqc

• Headspace app, https://www.headspace.com/

• YouSoRock Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock

• Submit your story to be featured on YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show notes for Episode 9

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

Summary

With our co-host, Lauren, traveling abroad, this week’s episode features guest co-host Felice LaZae. Felice is our host, Joe’s long time girlfriend and partner in crime. They discuss the stroke recovery journey from Felice’s perspective as Joe’s caregiver and support system. Joe’s dissociative episodes are also explored and compared to Bruce Banner and the Hulk. Plus Felice and Joe offer tips and advice on how to help your loved one when they’re facing a medical crisis like a stroke or other brain injury.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Caregiver and support systems and how tragedy is a time to step up to the hero’s calling to jump into action and support your loved one is in need.

• The instant transformation that occurs for a caregiver in the midst of a loved one’s medical emergency.

• Felice talks about her love of crochet and knitting and how it is good for mental health.

• The loneliness caregivers can experience through the recovery journey because outsiders often don’t understand.

• Like the Hulk is always angry, Joe is always anxious and overwhelmed. He has coping mechanisms and tools to manage his mental health similar to the Hulk like daily meditation.

• Finding humor during the recovery process like Joe’s impulse control issues while in ICU when he kept joking about cocaine and hookers and his Bane impression while using a CPAP machine.

• Creating a recovery plan, how to advocate and the importance of asking questions.

• The stages of coming back from a brain injury that was laid out by Joe’s occupational therapist when he was in the hospital - “Family Guide to The Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning.”

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Crochet and knitting good for mental health, https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/lp/stitch-away-stress/

• Headspace app, https://www.headspace.com/

• Youtube video of man saying he’s going to buy cocaine and hookers which inspired Joe to joke about it in the hospital, https://youtu.be/IvE84AGMWpE

• CPAP machine for sleep apnea, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_airway_pressure

• Family Guide to The Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning, http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhs/218115_RLOCFOriginalFamilyGuide-English.pdf

• The Hulk, http://marvel.com/universe/Hulk_(Bruce_Banner)#axzz5DXgRHZr7

• Pepper Potts, http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Pepper_Potts

• Agent Carter, http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Peggy_Carter

• Selina Kyle, http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Catwoman_(Selina_Kyle)

• Talia Al Ghul, http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Talia_al_Ghul

• YouSoRock Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock

• Submit your story to be featured on YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

SummaryOne of the biggest fears on the path of recovery from a stroke and/or brain injury is reverting. In this episode, Joe and Lauren discuss their own personal struggles and fears with reverting either in their recovery progress or reverting back to bad habits and negative mindsets they had before their brain injuries. They cover the importance of reframing, accepting their new “normal” and celebrating every victory no matter how small it may seem. Various characters throughout fiction and fandom, who have famously battled reverting on their hero’s journey, are also explored.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Coping with reverting during the recovery process. Recovery isn’t a straight path, there will be ups and downs.

• Joe talks a little about his service dog.

• Reframing, accepting the new “normal”, celebrating every success no matter how small like remembering words when forgetting words is part of the new “normal”.

• Super heroes that have reverted during their hero’s journey including Spider-Man, the Green Ranger, Speedy aka Red Arrow aka Arsenal of ‘Young Justice’, Aragorn of ‘Lord of the Rings’.

• Redemptive arches in all of us and how setbacks and contrast help us grow.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Troglodyte definition, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troglodyte

• Legion (film), http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038686

• International Baccalaureate, http://www.ibo.org

• Dothraki Language, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dothraki_language

• Lord of the Rings character breakdown, http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Category:The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Characters

• Spider-Man 2, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_2

• The Green Ranger, http://powerrangers.wikia.com/wiki/Tommy_Oliver

• Speedy aka Red Arrow, http://youngjustice.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Arrow

• Aragorn, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragorn

• Benjamin Buchanan YouSoRock Spotlight, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock-spotlights/2018/4/11/benjamin-so-rocks

• Jamie Sorenson YouSoRock Spotlight, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock-spotlights/2018/4/5/nich-and-jamie-so-rock

• The Stromies (YouSoRock features coming soon), http://www.stromies.com

• YouSoRock Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock

• Submit your story to be featured on YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

Summary

“Be the hero of your own story, but not as your origin story for being a villain.” The super villains discussion continues from last week’s episode in today’s episode 7, part 2 of Chillin With The Villains. Joe and Lauren compare one-note villains to villains with purpose and try to pinpoint what characteristics make a villain truly great. They also touch on some of Joe’s recovery stories that relate to his favorite villains. Who’s your favorite villains and why?

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Comparing one-note villains vs villains with purpose

• One note super villains like Galactus, Agent Smith, Sauron, Apocalypse

• A really relateable villain is the hero of THEIR own tale like Thanos, Loki, Hannibal Lecter, Magneto

• Marvel, DC, Lord of The Rings villains and more are discussed

• What makes a great villain?

• Discuss favorite depictions of villains like Heath Ledger’s Joker being one of the best

• How Joe found some humor during his time in the hospital after his stroke through DC villain, Bane.

• Joe relates to Two-Face’s dissociative episodes

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Galactus, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactus

• Agent Smith, http://matrix.wikia.com/wiki/Agent_Smith

• Sauron, http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Sauron

• Apocalypse, http://marvel.com/universe/Apocalypse_(En_Sabah_Nur)

• Thanos, http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Thanos

• Loki, http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Loki

• Hannibal Lecter, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Lecter

• Magneto, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magneto_(comics)

• Heath Ledger’s Joker, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(The_Dark_Knight)

• Bane, http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Bane

• Two-Face, http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Two-Face

• YouSoRock Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock

• Submit your story to be featured on YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

SummaryWe all have villains we love to hate. The main thing that makes a super villain great is their relatability. As the Joker once said to Batman, “all it takes is one bad day, that’s how far the world is from where I am.” In this episode, Joe and Lauren discuss their favorite villains in comics and cinema from Loki to Mr. Freeze to The Terminator to Killmonger. They also touch on the power of the mind to create your own inner villain or hero and how refocusing on the positive versus the negative can be the difference between just surviving and thriving in your brain injury recovery journey.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Favorite villains from Mr. Freeze to The Terminator to Killmonger and more.

• Resetting the brain and mind over matter - how focusing on the positive instead of the negative affects the brain injury recovery journey

• Exploring why we love villains so much - because we can relate to where they’re coming from and why they do what they do like with villains like Loki and Killmonger

• Tips for managing negative thinking

• How staying in the positive vortex helped Joe get from not being able to walk to walking with a cane to where he is now in his stroke recovery.

• Accepting that your story is your story and how to stop comparing yourself to others.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• The Joker’s “One Bad Day” Monologue: The Killing Joke, https://youtu.be/EvLlWh-guck

• Terminator 2: Judgement Day, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_2:_Judgment_Day

• Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze, http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Mr.Freeze(Arnold_Schwarzenegger)

• Black Panther’s Eric Killmonger, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Killmonger

• YouSoRock Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock

• Submit your story to be featured on YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

SummaryWho is your support group or mentor on your stroke and/or brain injury recovery journey? In this episode, Joe and Lauren discuss how important it is to reach out for help on the path to recovery. They share the struggles they had with asking for help and how having a support team made the whole recovery process easier to face. Just like every great super hero has a team or mentor, a brain injury survivor hero needs their team and mentors as well so Joe and Lauren delve deep into some of the best super hero and fictional support teams and mentors of all time.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Favorite classic video games - Mario Kart, Crash Team Racing, Crash Bandicoot

• Post stroke depression, seeking mental healthcare and overcoming feelings of shame and social stigmas around mental health.

• The best super hero support groups - Alfred and Batman, Jarvis and Tony Stark/Iron Man, Yoda and Luke Skywalker, Dumbledore and Sirius Black, Merlin and King Arthur, Commander Mormont was Jon Snow and more are discussed.

• Inspired by Joe’s YouSoRock spotlight section on his website, our new Facebook group YouSoRock is announced! Join to connect with other stroke and brain injury survivors.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Mario Kart, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart

• Crash Team Racing, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_Team_Racing

• Crash Bandicoot, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_Bandicoot

• Pinky and the Brain, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinky_and_the_Brain

• YouSoRock Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock

• Submit your story to be featured on YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary

The Avengers: Infinity War trailer just came out this past week and Joe and Lauren have a lot to say about it! In this episode, they share their review of the trailer, predictions for the movie and overall excitement about it’s release. They also get into some memory issues Joe was experiencing this past week and how he coped plus a really special story from one of our listeners who could relate personally to Joe’s latest blog post, My Doctor Strange Moment & The Occupational Therapist Who Helped Fix Me.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Joe and Lauren discuss the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer including their review and predictions.
• Sesame Street, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and (gag) Twilight are briefly discussed.
• They compare which cinema Batman they most associate as the true Batman based on which actor was portraying him on screen.
• They debate which actor was the worst Spiderman before Tom Holland finally accurately portrayed him.
• In light of how awesome, Avengers: Infinity War is shaping up to be, the Justice League movie is dissected and reviewed plus Joe and Lauren try to pinpoint where it went so wrong.
• Joe shares some struggles he faced this past week with his memory and how he coped by relating to Marvel’s Bucky Barnes’ brain and memory issues
• Joe and Lauren talk about more characters and super heroes they can relate to and how that can help one cope with overcoming brain injury challenges.
• A special story is highlighted from one of The NeuroNerds stroke survivor listeners who personally related to Joe’s latest blog post.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Avengers: Infinity War trailer, https://youtu.be/6ZfuNTqbHE8

• Joe’s blog post, My Doctor Strange Moment & The Occupational Therapist Who Helped Fix Me, https://www.joesorocks.com/joesowrites/2018/3/13/my-doctor-strange-moment-the-occupational-therapist-who-helped-fix-me

• Submit your story to be featured on YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

Summary

Diving more into Joe and Lauren’s nerdom, in this episode, The NeuroNerds cover all their deepest and nerdiest interests from their nerdy nicknames, Hogwarts Houses, their origin stories and more. Joe shares how gaming helped with his recovery and how he came to terms with accepting the scar he sustained from surgery due to his stroke by turning it into a literal badge of honor with a commemorative Harry Potter/Star Wars inspired tattoo. Plus Lauren and Joe share more tips from their recovery processes.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Joe and Lauren’s nerdy nicknames, Hogwarts House and favorite nuts
• Joe and Lauren’s origin stories
• Favorite video games and how gaming helped with Joe’s stroke recovery
• How Joe learned to accept his scar from surgery due to his stroke and his Harry Potter/Star Wars tattoo that represents that acceptance
• How focusing on organization and avoiding multi-tasking helps with the healing process post brain injury

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Discover your Hogwarts House, https://my.pottermore.com/sorting

• Baldur’s Gate Shadows II: Shadows of Amn, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_II:_Shadows_of_Amn

• Tattoo artist - Saul Armas, https://www.instagram.com/saul_armas_tattooist

• Brain Injury Association of America, https://www.biausa.org/changeyourmind

• YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

Summary

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and co-hosts Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano dedicate most of this episode to sharing their brain injury stories as well as spreading more awareness on how to decrease your chance of having a stroke; what to do in the event of a brain injury plus how to know the signs; and post stroke and concussion depression along with other symptoms you may experience after suffering a brain injury.

Topics discussed in this episode are:

• Brain Injury Awareness month and the Brain Injury Association of America's #ChangeYourMind campaign to help increase awareness of brain injury.
• Lauren and Joe's individual brain injury stories - how it happened
• Post stroke and concussion depression and other symptoms post brain injury
• Signs of a stroke or brain injury and what to do
• Joe's experience with meditation post stroke and how he's benefited from this practice using th Headspace app
• How to share your brain injury recovery story on Joe's 'YouSoRock' Spotlight section of his blog, JoeSoRocks.com

Links Mentioned

• Brain Injury Association of America, https://www.biausa.org/changeyourmind

• Headspace App, https://www.headspace.com

• YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock

• Lauren Manzano's Spotlight 'YouSoRock' Blog Article, https://www.joesorocks.com/spotlights/2018/2/24/lauren-so-rocks

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All episodes available at http://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

Summary

This is the first episode of The NeuroNerds podcast and in honor of the premiere, this is an extended episode in length. Co-hosts and fellow brain injury survivors, Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano, introduce themselves and share their brain injury stories as well as explain what The NeuroNerds podcast is all about which is to create a community for like-minded nerds and fans of pop culture who have suffered from brain injuries and are looking for support on their journey to recovery.

Topics discussed in this episode are:

• Introductions of stroke survivor Joe Borges and brain injury survivor, Lauren Manzano.
• Joe's review of the movie, 'Black Panther'
• Joe and Lauren discuss other favorite Marvel comics/movies/TV shows
• DC and their various fails in movies including their latest disappointing movie, 'The Justice League'
• How the hand tremors that Marvel's Dr. Strange suffered from reminded Joe of his own hand tremors due to his stroke
• Girl Power and how women are currently ruling in super hero/comic book movies like 'Black Panther' and 'Wonder Woman'

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.