Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery Podcast

Transformation is the Therapy: Rewriting Life After Concussion with Kevin Donahue | E39


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A motorcycle crash in Ecuador set off a chain reaction Kevin Donahue couldn’t name at first: anger out of nowhere, brain fog, exhaustion, and a life that stopped making sense. When a friend connected the dots to concussion, everything changed—awareness unlocked a roadmap to real recovery.

We explore how Kevin turned survival into transformation with several practical pillars: awareness, listening to his body, sharing honestly to open the doors for helpful people, eating for brain healing, prioritizing rest, creating meaningful goals, and serving others. He details the therapies that moved the needle—functional neurology, targeted neuro-rehab, and Cereset. We also discuss the confusing overlap between post-concussion syndrome and PTSD, especially for veterans, and why accurate assessment matters more than quick prescriptions.

This is a story about momentum and meaning: journaling a future you can’t yet see, booking a date that pulls you forward, and letting community carry what you can’t hold alone. Kevin’s path—through openness, clean nutrition, deep rest, and service—shows how to rebuild identity and capacity after a concussion. Kevin Donahue is the author of 

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