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

We’re celebrating Black history month by kicking off our first Amplify Black Voices episode of 2022! This is a series where our podcast highlights the stories of Black brain injury survivors. There is a major lack of representation in healthcare when it comes to educating and spreading awareness for BIPOC individuals so we want to shine a light on their stories. In this episode, Joe is chatting with Janai Burton, a Black stroke survivor originally from Louisiana. She shares her challenges dealing with the inequalities of the healthcare system as well as her recovery journey. If you are a Black brain injury survivor, please connect with us on our socials. We want to support you through your recovery journey!

Links Mentioned

• Follow Janai on IG - https://instagram.com/pretty_chx_lift

Credits

• 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 Felice LaZae

• 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

What causes encephalitis and how does it affect the brain?  World Encephalitis Day is February 22nd so in this episode, Joe speaks with brain injury survivor and encephalitis awareness advocate, Veronique Theberge (Vero for short).  Vero teaches us more about encephalitis and her experience suffering from it as well as how she manages her aphasia.  From Tiktoking to spread awareness to fundraising, Vero does it all!  Do you know anyone who suffers from encephalitis?  Please connect with us on our socials for support.

Links Mentioned

• Read Vero’s Blog - https://www.weirdwonderfulbrain.com/latest-news

• Follow Vero on IG - https://instagram.com/veronique.theberge?utm_medium=copy_link

• World Encephalitis Day - https://www.encephalitis.info/pages/category/wed

Credits

• 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 Felice LaZae

• 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 when folks are thinking, talking and showing grand gestures of love - Valentine's Day is coming. So our host, Joe is exploring a subject we haven't talked too much about on past episodes - dating and romantic relationships post-brain injury. He's chatting with fellow stroke survivor Octavia Burrell about all aspects of the dating journey and managing relationships post-brain injury.  They discuss timing, self-work, boundaries, family/friends plus the importance of dating yourself.  If you're a brain injury survivor, what has been some challenges you've faced with relationships during recovery?  Please share with us on our socials!

Links Mentioned

• Follow Octavia on IG - https://instagram.com/cbkelli
• Read Octavia’s Blog - http://www.nomadicaffeine.com/

Credits

• 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 Felice LaZae

• 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

We finally saw Spider-Man: No Way Home so Joe and Lauren are diving deep into the mental health themes laced throughout the movie. SPOILER ALERTS! They talk about villains and their dissociative episodes as well as processing trauma around loss. Plus, Joe and Lauren discuss the spectrum of “success” and “failure” in recovery. What are you favorite parts of this epic Spider-Man movie? Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned

Spider-Man: No Way Home - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_No_Way_Home

Credits

• 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 Felice LaZae

• 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, our host Joe and his partner and our producer Felice talk about a very special dog that belonged to our good friends Jon and Patricia. She was key to Joe’s mental health during his first days home from the hospital following his stroke. This beautiful pup’s name was Boo and she just passed away last week. We’re dedicating this episode to Boo and talking about how animals are a huge support and comfort during times of stress and trauma, whether that be mental, physical, or both. Do you have a special animal that supports you through the ups and downs of life? Please share with us on our socials.

Links Mentioned

• Paws For Life K9 Rescue - https://pawsforlifek9.org/

• Episode 75: Neuro Spiritual Rehab with Tobias Tubbs - https://theneuronerds.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-75-2LRdthvs

Credits

• Find Joe at [http://joesorocks.com](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](http://felicelazae.com/), @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

•  Edited by Felice LaZae

•  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 fellow stroke survivor and podcaster, Eryn Martin. They share how they both found support in the recovery through podcasting and how their journeys to becoming starting their own podcasts were very similar. Plus they talk about Eryn’s recovery, community and connecting with other survivors. If you are a brain injury survivor, how do you connect with community? Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned

• Listen to Eryn’s podcast Making Headway - https://www.makingheadwaypodcast.com

• Follow Eryn on IG - https://instagram.com/eryn_makingheadwaypodcast

• Follow Making Headway IG - https://instagram.com/makingheadwaypodcast

Credits

• 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 Felice LaZae

• 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, our host Joe and co-host Lauren discuss the role of anger when dealing with trauma from the perspective of the Jedi and Sith in Star Wars. Going through any type of brain injury experience is traumatic mentally and physically so they explore coping mechanisms through Star Wars including anger as a path to healing and analysis of anger in Anakin. Plus they figure out that Lauren would be a Sith/Gray Jedi while Joe would be you're standard regular Jedi. What kind of Jedi are you? Please share on our socials! 

Links mentioned

• Star Wars - https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars

• Jedi - https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Jedi

• Sith - https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Sith

• Gray Jedi - https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Gray_Jedi

Credits

• 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 Felice LaZae

• 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

We’re kicking off the year with Dina Chon from TAAF - The AVM & Aneurysm Foundation! Our host Joe is chatting with Dina about TAAF’s advocacy and support for AVM and aneurysm survivors and their plans for 2022! Do you or a family member or friend have an AVM or aneurysm? Please share on our socials. We would love to support you!  

Links mentioned

• TAAF - www.TAAFonline.org

Credits

• 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 Felice LaZae

• 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 our last episode of 2021 and it’s a special Joe Solo Rocks edition with our host Joe chatting solo about the past year in review and his hopes, dreams and goals for 2022. He is spreading positivity and inspiration to the brain injury survivor community with words of encouragement and positivity. And he’s also sharing his intentions to expand his support for brain injury survivors on a deeply impactful level through his new YouSoRock coaching program. What are your goals and dreams for 2022? Please share on our socials! 

Link Mentioned

• Find your new normal and positive mindset routine post-brain injury with Joe’s new coaching program - www.YouSoRock.coach

• Brain and Spine Foundation - www.brainandspine.org.uk  

• SameYou - www.SameYou.org

• TAAF - www.TAAFonline.org

Credits

• 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 Felice LaZae

• 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 continues our series with our sponsor Motus Nova featuring power user Maddi Neibanck and her experience using their robotic hand for physical therapy at home. She shares her progress and how Motus has helped her make big strides in her recovery.  

Link Mentioned

Are you a stroke or brain injury survivor interested seeing if Motus Nova can help you with your at-home PT? Take their free assessment here - www.motusnova.com/theneuronerds

Credits

• 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.