Living with TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury

Aug 19 2024 16 ep. 47 mins 7
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Jeff Gould, the show's co-host, grew up in Tucson Arizona where he suffered a crippling and life altering head injury - a traumatic brain injury - at the age of 13. Turning to substance abuse for relief, Jeff would ultimately descend into homelessness and despair which he has thoughtfully described in his published memoir ‘A Life Concussed’.  

Now working as a mental health professional, Jeff brings his personal and professional experience to bear on coaching patients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.  You can learn more about Jeff's practice at TBIcoaches.com

In this podcast, Jeff discusses his own experience with TBI and strategies he’s learned to live with and recover from his injury. He provides actionable guidance on how to identify TBI, what steps to take to recover, and how to support friends and loved ones suffering from a brain injury.

The co-host and executive producer of this show is Mark Goode.

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