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

The NeuroNerds are running in the London marathon! Well, virtually participating that is, since we're not physically there, on behalf of the Brain & Spine Foundation on October 3, 2021.  

In this episode, Joe interviews fellow Brain & Spine Foundation ambassador Rhys Johnson plus their Community and Events Fundraising Officer, Grace Patient is joining us once again to talk about the marathon as well as all of the wonderful things this organization does to raise funds and awareness to support brain injury survivors.

And with September being Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, Rhys is sharing his journey of getting diagnosed with this condition and his road to recovery.

Want to support the Brain & Spine Foundation's London Marathon fundraiser?  Go here to donate - www.justgiving.com/fundraising/The-NeuroNerds. 

Links Mentioned:

- Learn more about the Brain & Spine Foundation - https://www.brainandspine.org.uk/

- Follow Brain & Spine Foundation on IG - https://instagram.com/brainandspine

- Follow Rhys Johnson on IG - https://www.instagram.com/rhys_kye

- Read Rhys' full story here - https://www.brainandspine.org.uk/supporting-you/personal-stories/patient-and-carer-stories/rhys-story/

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

We're continuing our Motus Nova series with Dr. Nick Housley, the medical mind behind this innovative company helping stroke and brain injury survivors revolutionize their recovery at home. Especially with it being National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, Joe talks with Dr. Nick about how Motus Nova not only works for stroke survivors but many different types of brain injury survivors including aneurysms.  They talk about the benefits of extended care at home, and their big goal is to help brain injury survivors expand their recovery beyond traditional physical therapy. Plus they dive into Dr. Nick's background as a cyclist and how being a brain injury survivor himself deepened his passion for PT and neuroscience. If you're a brain injury survivor, let us know your recovery stories. Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned:

- Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors can take Motus Nova's free assessment here -  https://motusnova.com/theneuronerds

- Join us in our Clubhouse club, The NeuroNerds Network, for live brain injury support group discussions on Wednesday and Fridays at 6pm PST/9pm EST https://www.clubhouse.com/club/the-neuronerd-networ

- Join our YouSoRock Brain Injury Recovery Community on Facebook to connect - https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock/

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:

Lauren is back recording in the studio! In this episode our co-host Lauren finally reunites with our host Joe, in person. They discuss the latest Matrix 4 trailer and how therapy and mental healthcare is being shown more and more on the big screen. What’s more, they take a look back at the previous Matrix trilogy and talk about their favorite scenes from those movies. So if you haven’t watched the Matrix movie, SPOILER alert! What’s your favorite scene from the Matrix franchise? Share on our socials!

If you are a brain injury survivor and are looking for support check out the links below for Joe’s various support groups. Remember, The NeuroNerds are here to help!

Links Mentioned:

Motus Nova https://motusnova.com/theneuronerds

Join us in our Clubhouse club, The NeuroNerds Network, for live brain injury support group discussions on Wednesday and Fridays at 6pm PST/9pm EST https://www.clubhouse.com/club/the-neuronerd-networ

Join our YouSoRock Brain Injury Recovery Community on Facebook to connect - https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock/

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

- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

- Edited by  Marcellus Wesley

Supporters

- 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:

September is National Chiari Awareness Month, so in this episode our host Joe is talking with Abby Jarman who not only a chiari survivor but also an amazing advocate for the brain injury community through her organization, HeadStrong and as an ambassador for the nonprofit, SameYou. She shares her journey of struggling with health issues as a kid and and then later undergoing brain surgery in her twenties to address her chiari malformation. They also talk about the problems with the American healthcare system in terms of supporting brain injury survivors through recovery, and how they both use humor and positivity to stay strong when facing challenges. If you are a brain injury survivor looking for support or a normie who wants to know more about brain injury, go check out HeadStrong!

Links Mentioned:

Headstrong - https://www.headstrongstories.com/

SameYou nonprofit- SameYou.org

Follow Abby on Instagram - https://instagram.com/headstrong.storieshttps://instagram.com/headstrong.stories

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

- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

- Edited by  Marcellus Wesley

Supporters

- 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.

In this episode, our host Joe interviews David Wu, founder and CEO of Motus Nova which is a company that builds robots to help with stroke rehabilitation. Joe and David talk about the inequities and insufficient recovery support for brain injury survivors in healthcare and how Motus Nova is working on providing better rehabilitation care. David also shares his personal story of creating the company and his support of the brain injury community. If you are a brain injury survivor, what type of support do you need during your recovery?  Please share on our socials!

Links Mentioned:

Motus Nova https://motusnova.com/theneuronerds

Join us in our Clubhouse club, The NeuroNerds Network, for live brain injury support group discussions on Wednesday and Fridays at 6pm PST/9pm EST https://www.clubhouse.com/club/the-neuronerd-networ

Join our YouSoRock Brain Injury Recovery Community on Facebook to connect - https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock/

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

- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

- Edited by  Marcellus Wesley

Supporters

- 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 if Joe never had a stroke? What if this Covid pandemic never happened? What if we never recorded this episode? In this episode, our host Joe and guest co-host Felice dive into the world of Marvel’s new series “What If…?” They talk about their favorite moments in the Marvel Universe and some “what if” ideas of how it could have unfolded differently. Plus, they look back at major events in their lives and discuss how their lives would be different without those experiences. What is your favorite “what if” scenario? Share your thoughts in our socials!

Links:

Motus Nova - https://motusnova.com/theneuronerdshttps://motusnova.com/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

- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

- Edited by  Marcellus Wesley

Supporters

- 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 chats with fellow podcaster and brain injury survivor - Bill Monroe. They talk about Bill’s show, Strokecast, which explores rehab, recovery, and neuroscience plus they talk about Bill’s personal challenges during recovery. They also discuss the importance of building a community for brain injury survivors and their journey to connect with other survivors. Check out Bill’s show to learn more about stroke recovery and brain health. If you’re a brain injury survivor, how do you connect with the community? Share with us on our socials!

Link Mentioned:

• Bill’s Podcast, Strokecast- https://strokecast.com/
• Connect with Bill and Strokecast on IG - https://Instagram.com/bills_strokecast
• Join us for live brain injury support discussions on Wednesday and Friday at 6pm PST our Clubhouse club The NeuroNerds Network https://www.clubhouse.com/club/the-neuronerd-networ
• Join our YouSoRock Brain Injury Recovery Community on Facebook to connect - https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock/

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

- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

- Edited by  Marcellus Wesley

Supporters

- 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 is our most unique episode yet! Joe hosts weekly support groups for brain injury survivors on Clubhouse and this past week with the help of Michael Shutt, Mackenzie Lea and Adrian Treadway, the community hijacked the support group to show their appreciation for all that Joe has done for them individually (about 30 survivors on the audio recording) and the community as a whole. It’s a beautiful tribute to Joe but also a testament to the power of community especially through a tough experience like recovering from a brain injury. If you are a brain injury survivor and are looking for support check out the links below for Joe’s various support groups. Remember, The NeuroNerds are here to help!

Links Mentioned - 

• If you're a stroke or brain injury survivor and would like to learn more about Joe's new YouSoRock: Survivor To Thriver Program, take his survey here - https://forms.gle/UrfNc5hNpeSuqt888

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

- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

- Edited by  Felice LaZae

Supporters

- 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 is reflecting on his 5-year anniversary of the stroke that changed his life in 2016.  During this special 'stroke-iversary' episode Joe talks about how his stroke transformed his life and gave him a new purpose to support and help fellow survivors through this podcast, his blog and his constant outreach efforts.  He also talks about the future and how he plans to deepen his support for the brain injury survivor community through his new coaching program 'YouSoRock: Survivor To Thriver.' If you are a brain injury or stroke survivor, please reach out to us through our socials and let's connect.  We're in this together.  The NeuroNerds are here to help!Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Links Mentioned - 

• If you're a stroke or brain injury survivor and would like to learn more about Joe's new YouSoRock: Survivor To Thriver Program, take his survey here - https://forms.gle/UrfNc5hNpeSuqt888

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

- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

- Edited by  Felice LaZae

Supporters

- 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:

The overdue Tokyo Olympics have finally arrived! In this episode Vince Holland, former Olympic level weight lifter and stroke survivor, joins our host Joe to share stories about their athletic experiences and how being an athlete influences the way they work through their brain injury recovery. Vince also shares his favorite mindset technique - meditation, which helped him both in his athletic performance and also in his brain injury recovery. If you’re an athlete, how do you think being that shapes your mindset? Share your experience in our socials!

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

- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

- Edited by D'Var Baggett

Supporters

- Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon

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