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, our host Joe opens up about his struggles since dealing with higher than normal overstimulation during Thanksgiving and how it’s affecting him throughout this holiday season. As a brain injury survivor, the holidays can be very triggering emotionally, mentally and physically with increased activity and interaction with friends and family. Our producer and Joe’s partner, Felice, joins him to discuss how she supports and empathizes from a caregiver/family perspective. For all of our brain injury survivor listeners, how are you doing during this holiday season? Please share how we can support each other on our socials. 

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

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

Not all disabilities are visible. Our host Joe for instance has deficits as a result of his stroke but most wouldn’t be able to tell by just looking at him. In this episode, Joe and co-host Lauren, talk about invisible disabilities and how mainstream media is representing them in a really big way through the new Hawkeye Disney+ series. There’s a new generation of superheroes that are more inclusive and diverse and we’re talking all about it in this episode. What are some of your favorite superheroes with a disability? Please share on our socials!

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.

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

Summary

It’s the week of Thanksgiving in the States so Joe and Lauren are talking all about gratitude. Having a brain injury adds another layer to the meaning of finding gratitude in everyday life. Joe and Lauren share how they practice gratitude and find thanks for life and all of its ups and downs. Plus, Joe shares more details about his new coaching program for brain injury survivors. What are you grateful for? Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned

•Joe’s new YouSoRock Coaching Program for Brain Injury Survivors - www.YouSoRock.coach

Credits

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

•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, 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

We love celebrating fellow survivors and their stories through recovery and beyond. In this episode, we’re featuring stroke survivor Tymiak Hawkins who is sharing his story in a big way with the debut of his first book “Becoming The Light.” Our host Joe is chatting with him about their similar recovery experiences being that they both have mostly invisible, mental deficits from their strokes and how they manage that in their daily lives. They’re also both former basketball players so they talk a lot about how being athletes played into their recovery. Like Joe, Tymiak is all about positive thinking and so this episode dives into how they focus on the gift of life post stroke. How do you stay positive through the adversities of life? Please share on our socials! 

Links Mentioned

•Order Tymiak’s book “Becoming The Light” here - https://www.tymiakhawkins.com/

•Follow Tymiak on Instagram - https://instagram.com/twothet2.0?utm_medium=copy_link

Credits

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

•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, 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

Winter is coming which means the holidays are on the way so our host Joe is talking with his partner and our producer Felice about how they prepare for this time of year. It can be especially overwhelming for a brain injury survivor to deal with the overstimulation and the extra social interactions associated with the holidays so Joe and Felice go into how he prepares mentally as a stroke survivor. If you are a brain injury survivor, how do you cope with the overwhelm the holidays can bring? Please share on our socials!

Credits

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

•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, 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 this episode, Joe is interviewing 2x stroke survivor, mother, and Dictionary nerd, Tania Saiz.  Tania shares her perspective of recovering from a stroke while parenting.  Joe and Tania talk about how she deals with physical and cognitive deficits plus the challenge of finding her new normal while raising a family.

Links mentioned

- Follow Tania on IG - https://www.instagram.com/thecubanita

- Read Tania's Blog - https://a-stroke-of-luck.weebly.com

- REHABOLOGYM - https://rehabologym.com

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

•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, 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

Halloween is one of our favorite times of year because well, we're nerds and we love scary movies and costumes (especially those involved with our various fandoms).  But this year, Halloween will also be a way to help with our continued healing from this pandemic by offering some fun escapism through activities like dressing up and watching movies. In this episode, our host Joe and co-host Lauren, chat about how they are using this Halloween season to have a little bit of a release from this past year.  They talk a lot about costume planning, offer a Halloween costume challenge plus share how our favorite collection of NeuroNerds merch was inspired by Zombies.  What is your favorite Halloween costume of all time?  Share with us on our socials!

Links Mentioned

- Shop for our NN Zombie Collection of merch here - https://www.theneuronerds.com/shop/

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerdsPlus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds! Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Kavita Basi’s book ‘Room 23.’ Join us! 

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

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

With World Stroke Day approaching, we're chatting with stroke survivor Amanda Salgado.  In this episode our host, Joe, talks with Amanda about her story which started with her training to be a physical therapist but turned into her becoming a physical therapy (PT) patient herself when she suffered a stroke.  She talks about the benefits she has been experiencing from getting PT at home with Motus Nova and how she's transitioned from using their Motus Hand to their Motus Foot.  She also talks about how connecting with community is helping her through recovery.  How does community support help you through challenges in life?  Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned:

- Follow Amanda on IG - https://instagram.com/amanda_nicole236

- If you're a stroke or brain injury survivor, see if The Motus Hand or Foot is right for you by taking the Motus assessment at https://motusnova.com/theneuronerds

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerdsPlus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds! Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Kavita Basi’s book ‘Room 23.’ Join us!Credits- Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds- 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

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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 his good friend and fellow brain injury survivor, Emily Matheny.  Emily suffered 3 brain aneurysms in 2018, all the while maintaining her mental health during recovery through meditation and mindfulness.  She has made it her mission to help others lead a mindful lifestyle through her podcast "Live Intentionally."  Joe and Emily talk about how they met, the importance of connecting with community, and how meditation has played a huge part in their recovery. Have you practiced mindfulness through meditation?  Let us know in the comments on our socials!

Links Mentioned:

- Listen to Emily's "Live Intentionally" podcast - https://anchor.fm/emilia-matheny

- Follow Emily on IG - https://instagram.com/live_intentionally2018

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

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds! Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Kavita Basi’s book ‘Room 23.’ Join us!

Credits

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

- 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

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 National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day (TN) on October 7th so we have Mackenzie Lea as our guest in this episode, talking about her experience with this condition. Joe and Mackenzie talk about their friendship and how they support each other through recovery and managing chronic illness. Mackenzie has made it her mission to spread awareness and advocate for others with TN through events like Paint The Town Teal and the Getting On My Nerves 5k marathon.  Do you know anyone who lives with TN?  Please connect with us on our socials!

Links mentioned:

- Follow Mackenzie on IG - https://instagram.com/macdaddytheladyface?utm_medium=copy_link

- Getting On My Nerves 5k Marathon - https://instagram.com/gettingonmynerves5k?utm_medium=copy_link--Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerdsPlus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds! Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Kavita Basi’s book ‘Room 23.’ Join us!Credits- Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds- 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

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