WTF

Join Kevin as he discusses WTF where's the focus in the lives of those living with brain injury, so so so many people so much focus, let share and lets thrive together

Join Kevin as he discusses WTF where's the focus in the lives of those living with brain injury, so so so many people so much focus, let share and lets thrive together

Join Kevin as he discusses WTF where's the focus in the lives of those living with brain injury, so so so many people so much focus, let share and lets thrive together

Join Kevin as he brings us back to WTF where's the focus

PRESENTATION COUNTS! As a TBI Thriver, I must put forth effort to be calm, confident, assured and in control at all times and most of the time, I am.  However, there have been and always will be times when I must recover from "awkward" situations. On those occasions I  must have the skill to find the positive and the will to present it convincingly to people who may yet understand TBI's.  In the TBI world, we are blessed with the challenges of presenting ourselves as "normal" but then again, what is "normal"?  How do you present yourself as a TBI Thriver?  What do you do when you have your moments around others?  Join Kevin in a discussion to learn and share how important "Presentation Counts"! BI

Paws: A Sense of Renewed Hope from Unconditional Love As Kevin continues along his journey with a brain injury, he constantly looks for ways to improve his life. Recently, Kevin was introduced to service animals, which have been proven to help many brain-injured survivors become Thrivers. Kevin discovered that furry four-legged creatures such as service dogs can offer companionship, decrease isolation, improve physical mobility, but most of all, give unconditional love. Join Kevin as he explores how to become more independent and self-sufficient through partnership with a professionally trained service dog. He will also discuss the application process, provide various resources, and share his insights about his journey to obtain a service dog of his own. Several guest speakers are scheduled to share their personal stories. You are encouraged to call in and share your own experiences with service animals and how they have helped you achieve independence and a sense of renewed hope.

"Out of Sight, Out of Mind" We have all heard the phrase, "out of sight, out of mind," which is defined as the idea that something is easily forgotten or dismissed as unimportant if it is not in our direct view. However, in the world of brain injury, forgetfulness is a common, if not daily or hourly, challenge for many. Join Kevin in a discussion of how we as Brain Injury Thrivers, learn to cope and deal with society's misconceptions of our forgetfulness. While we may be absent-minded, we have also learned to use different strategies to help us remember. What techniques have you utilized to help improve your lives? Call in to share & learn... because LIFE is all about the 'give & take'.

Our brains operate very much like a radio. Research studies show that the brain uses different frequencies of waves to send different kinds of information, just like radio stations play songs and news on different frequencies. When we turn the knob to find a favorite station, we filter through different frequencies to get to that station; however, whenever the knob jams, then we're stuck with listening to static noise and mixed messages, which makes it difficult to understand. We then get distracted or sidetracked, fumbling with the dial to get a clear signal, and when we finally do get to the right station, we are already too tired and/or frustrated to listen and enjoy. Sound familiar? Our brain injury is like that jammed dial...the trick is learning how to adjust that "knob" so that we can switch back and forth between those frequencies (strategies) efficiently and enjoy our favorite stations. Tune in and join Kevin as he will share how he zapped between many "stations" before finding the one that helped him embrace life with a brain injury. Please call in and share your "frequency."

A Year of Inspirational Growth Join Kevin as he celebrates his one year anniversary at Brain Injury Radio. Kevin will reflect on this past year's shows he has hosted and share how Brain Injury Radio has changed his life. He will also look into the future of Brain Injury awareness and advocacy and encourages listeners to call in and share their thoughts. Kevin is excited to continue his passion to help others thrive inspirationally here on Brain Injury Radio.

Improvise, Overcome and Adapt! We are all Marines...just some of us earned the Title. Despite having a traumatic brain injury, we all have learned how to improvise, overcome and adapt to a different way of life. We are reborn with a renewed outlook on life and while we may still have challenges and look back from time to time to reflect on what we once had in our "old lives," it's the rejuvenated spirit within us that grants us the title of TBI Thriver and inspires us to move forward in life. Let's continue the celebration of Brain Injury Awareness Month by joining Kevin and a few guest speakers, who will be sharing their inspirational stories of how they became TBI Thrivers.