I've been doing this podcast since June of 2015 and, although I've interviewed many people, I haven't been joined by an actual co-host. That is where Tara Bradbury comes in! In 2011, Tara wrote a six-part series titled, The Wounded Brain in the local newspaper, The Telegram, not only about brain injury and different neurological ...
Episode 65 – Coping with COVID (Allie & Felicia, Keep Your Head Up)
On this episode Felicia and Allie from @keepyourheadupKW (Episode 55) share their insight on how brain injury recovery has unexpectedly helped them to cope with the pandemic. They draw from their experiences to share tips and coping strategies they have found helpful and offer inspiration to anyone going through a challenging time. I also encourage ...
Episode 14 – Phoenix Concussion Recovery (Chronic Pain, Part 1/3)
Lauren begins a three part, Phoenix Concussion Recovery, series discussing chronic pain. This podcast series is for anyone whether or not they have experienced a head injury! In this first episode, Lauren discusses our own perception of pain and encourages the embrace of the 'knowledge is power' mantra as an important step in treatment for ...
Episode 64 – The Concussion OTs (Occupational Therapy, Jenni Diamond, Gabi Kaplan, Neurology Centre of Toronto)
Jenni Diamond and Gabi Kaplan are occupational therapists (OTs) at the Neurology Centre of Toronto (NCT). They join me for episode 64 and we talk about OT, post-concussion difficulties that occupational therapy can address, and how OTs can help. While Jenni sees adults at NCT, Gabi sees pediatric clients. They discuss issues they often sees in ...
Episode 63 – Team Up Against Concussions U of T (Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada, Edina Bijvoet, President)
Edina is the enthusiastic president of the U of T concussion education program (University of Toronto - Concussion Legacy Foundation, Team Up Against Concussions Chapter). Edina and I talk about concussions at U of T and about the great work they're doing (not now, obviously) educating young athletes and young students about concussions; the ...
Episode 62 – Balance and Dizziness (Kim Furlong, PT, NL Balance and Dizziness Centre)
This episode was originally posted on April 21, when everything almost everywhere had been shut down. It's now June 9, 2020, and NL Balance & Dizziness Centre reopened yesterday with new restrictions and precautionary measures. Check out their Reopening Clinic Protocol video! Kim Furlong owns, and is a physiotherapist at her clinic NL Balance and ...
Episode 61 – HeadsupCAN (concussion awareness, Seth & Ryan)
I have an informative, interesting and engaging podcast with HeadsupCAN founders, Seth Mendelsohn and Ryan Sutton. The organization began in 2016 with the goal of raising awareness through concussion education and the sharing of experiences. CAN stands for Concussion Advocacy Network. HeadsupCAN has recently begun an "Advocates" program, to which you can apply at: https://www.headsupcan.ca/advocates To ...
Episode 60 – Self Isolation, Physical Distancing, COVID19 & Brain Injury (Michelle McDonald, Brain Injury Canada)
After almost five years of solo-hosting, I'm joined in my efforts by Charli Skinner. Charli was on episode 56 - Getting There. Our guest is the Executive Director of Brain Injury Canada, Michelle McDonald. Michelle, Charli and I talk about how those with brain injury, post concussion syndrome (PCS), and others are affected by the ...
Episode 59 – Concussion Treatment & more (Molly Parker, DPT & Natasha Wilch, PT)
On episode 59, I talk to Natasha Wilch, PT, and Molly Parker, DPT (Molly was also my guest on episode 50) about their journeys to concussion-focused physiotherapy and their approaching webinar! We talk all things concussion and brain injury! Molly recently, in February 2020, moved to Nanaimo, B.C. to work with Natasha on both her own ...
Episode 58 – ConcussionMtl (McGill, Concussion Legacy Foundation, Emily Gittings)
On episode 58, I talk to Emily Gittings, Director of the McGill Chapter of Concussion Legacy Foundation. Emily joins me for a very interesting conversation in which we talk about brain injury/concussion, grief, and mental health, among other things! Concussion/brain injury does not occur instead of some other important moment in life, it happens in addition ...