The NeuroNerds: A Brain Injury Recovery & Pop Culture Show

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

Summary

In this episode, Joe is chatting with TBI survivor Christa Moritz. She shares her experience of sustaining a traumatic brain injury from a bicycle accident. They talk about the importance of protecting the brain from trauma by taking safety measures like wearing a helmet while riding a bike. Plus, Christa is a dancer so she loves everything about expressing herself through body movement so she shares how she is structuring her recovery goals around her love of self-expression through dance.

Links Mentioned

• Follow Christa on Instagram - https://instagram.com/thelillewritz

CreditsNew to our show? Take our episode tour to get started! https://newsletter.theneuronerds.com/tour

If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like to learn how to shift your mindset, create a routine and get more support during recovery, go to http://www.yousorock.coach/

Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley - https://www.soundsignature.productions
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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

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

Summary

In this episode, Joe is chatting with Morena Fornaciari, a stroke survivor from Brazil. Morena is all about positivity and they talk about how important it is to keep an optimistic mindset throughout the ups and downs of recovery. She shares her journey of going from learning to walk again to dancing again! Her ability to utilize dance and her love of applying makeup as a means of physical and occupational therapy is a true inspiration. What are some passions you have and use to help with your brain injury recovery? Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned

• Follow Morena on Instagram - https://instagram.com/derepenteavc
• Follow Morena on Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRh7efmo

Credits

New to our show? Take our episode tour to get started! https://newsletter.theneuronerds.com/tour

If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like to learn how to shift your mindset, create a routine and get more support during recovery, go to http://www.yousorock.coach/

Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley - https://www.soundsignature.productions
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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

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

Summary

It’s that time of year for our host Joe - the period between his birthday and stroke-iversary (the anniversary of his stroke). It’s been 6 years since he suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and in this special solo episode, Joe is reflecting on what he’s learned about living, how he lives each day in gratitude and his hopes and dreams for the future. This episode is for anyone who has gone through a traumatic health crisis like a stroke. There is hope on the other side. If you’re a brain injury survivor or have someone in your life who is, please connect with us on our socials. The NeuroNerds are here to help!Credits

New to our show? Take our episode tour to get started! https://newsletter.theneuronerds.com/tour

If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like to learn how to shift your mindset, create a routine and get more support during recovery, go to http://www.yousorock.coach/

Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley - https://www.soundsignature.productions
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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

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

Summary

This episode is all about creativity and brain injury recovery. Mimi Hayes is back on the show chatting with Joe about how having comedy as a creative outlet has helped her through her stroke recovery. As she gets ready to head to Scotland for her second appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, she reminisces about her first experience at Fringe as a brain injury survivor including falling off the stage! Joe and Mimi also chat about building opportunities to connect with other survivors through sharing their stories.

Do you have a creative outlet that helps you through brain injury recovery? Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned

• Help Mimi go to Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Support her Kickstarter here - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/getmimitofringe/20-nothing-at-fringe-festival
• Follow Mimi on IG - https://instagram.com/mimihayesbrain
• Mimi’s website - http://mimihayes.com

Credits

New to our show? Take our episode tour to get started! https://newsletter.theneuronerds.com/tour

If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like to learn how to shift your mindset, create a routine and get more support during recovery, go to http://www.yousorock.coach/

Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley - https://www.soundsignature.productions
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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

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

Summary

It’s Pride Month and we are celebrating LGBTQ+ brain injury survivors. In this episode, Joe is chatting with Michael Shutt, a stroke survivor, playwright, actor and gay man from Los Angeles. Michael shares what it was like growing up gay from when he realized he was gay at a young age. They talk about the lack of representation he experienced when he was younger and how that affected him. He also shares the immense support he received from the gay community after his stroke and how that has helped him through recovery.

Links Mentioned

• Follow Michael on IG - https://instagram.com/whmike
• Michael’s one-man show - https://www.alessoninswimming.com

Credits

• If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like help embracing your new normal and get more support through recovery, go to www.YouSoRock.coach
• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
• Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds
• Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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

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

Summary

In honor of Pride month, Joe is featuring episodes with LGBTQ+ brain injury survivors. In this first featured episode, Joe is chatting with Jamie Coyle, a stroke survivor from Rhode Island. She chats about the challenges of suffering a stroke as an adolescent while also coming out at a young age as a queer woman. We hope that by sharing these stories, we can help inspire and support other LGBTQ+ brain injury survivors. If you are an LGBTQ+ brain injury survivor, please connect with us on our socials!

Links Mentioned

• Follow Jamie on Instagram - https://instagram.com/coyleeee
• Follow Jamie’s blog - https://instagram.com/strokesurvivorsneverquit

Credits

• If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like help embracing your new normal and get more support through recovery, go to www.YouSoRock.coach
• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
• Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds
• Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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

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

Summary

Joe and Lauren are tired - after having Covid in the last couple of months on top of the other stresses of life not to mention living with brain injuries, they’re both pretty exhausted. So this episode is about the importance of sleep and rest and their correlation to mental health. They talk about the disruption of the circadian rhythm and its effect on mental health plus holistic remedies for various mental health ailments including sleep, hydration, exercise, therapy, and more. What are some ways you take care of your mental health? Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned

• Sleep deprivation and impact on mental health - https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/how-sleep-deprivation-affects-your-mental-health
• What is Circadian Rhythm? - https://www.sleepfoundation.org/circadian-rhythm 

Credits

• If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like help embracing your new normal and get more support through recovery, go to www.YouSoRock.coach
• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
• Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds
• Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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

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

SummaryIn this episode Joe is chatting with TBI survivor Desirée Ford.  After surviving an almost fatal car accident, Desirée shares her new lease on life and how she’s making the most of her second chance.  Joe and Desirée talk about living life to the fullest and she shares her recovery journey thus far. How do you live life to the fullest?  Please share with us on our socials!

Links Mentioned

Follow Desirée on IG - https://instagram.com/fesireedord  Credits

• If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like help embracing your new normal and get more support through recovery, go to www.YouSoRock.coach
• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
• Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds
• Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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

All episodes are available at https://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerdsWe’re celebrating 200 episodes with Joe, Lauren as well as special guest and our producer, Felice! They reminisce on some of their favorite episodes and what our plans are for the future including Joe’s YouSoRock Survivor To Thriver Program and expanding our support for the community. Plus Felice nerds out on the production for our episodes and how she uses sound design along with our editor Marcellus to tell brain injury survivor guest stories. What is your favorite episode? Please let us know on our socials!Links Mentioned

• Highlighted episodes:
  • Episode 24 - Disney Princess Hair Magic - https://www.theneuronerds.com/podcast/disney-princess-hair-magic/
  • Episode 40 - AVM Survivor Thomas Mejia Part 1 - https://www.theneuronerds.com/podcast/avm-survivor-thomas-mejia-part-1/
  • Episode 41 - AVM Survivor Thomas Mejia Part 2 - https://www.theneuronerds.com/podcast/avm-survivor-thomas-mejia-part-2/
  • Episode 57 - Emilia Clarke, SameYou.org And Imposter Syndrome Part 2 - https://www.theneuronerds.com/podcast/emilia-clarke-sameyou-org-and-imposter-syndrome-part-2/
  • Episode 64 - Mother's Day Edition with Bridget Chiovari - https://www.theneuronerds.com/podcast/mothers-day-edition-with-bridget-chiovari/
• Our Editor Marcellus Wesley - https://www.soundsignature.productions/
• Dazzler X-Men Character - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzler_(Marvel_Comics)
• Bad Girls (song) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Girls_(Donna_Summer_album)

If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like help embracing your new normal and get more support through recovery, go to www.YouSoRock.coach

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
• Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds
• Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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

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

Summary

As we continue to spread stroke awareness for Stroke Awareness Month, we’re also spreading awareness about mental health as May is always Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode, Joe is chatting with his good friend and fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes. Mimi is an author and comedian so she’s the perfect guest to chat about the benefits of laughing and comedy when it comes to mental health and stroke recovery. They talk about how the use comedy as a tool to help them cope with the ups and downs of the recovery journey. What mental health tools do you use to help during brain injury recovery? Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned

• Mimi’s website - http://mimihayes.com
• Follow Mimi on Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdnxSj8R
• Follow Mimi on IG - https://instagram.com/mimihayesbrain

If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like help embracing your new normal and get more support through recovery, go to www.YouSoRock.coach

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
• Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds
• Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!
• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
• Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
• 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, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
• Edited by Marcellus Wesley
• Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

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