Making Headway

Dec 09 2024 84 ep. 51 mins 5

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Making Headway is a podcast made for brain injury survivors by two friends who also happen to be brain injury survivors. Known as the "invisible disability", brain injuries can make survivors feel alone and isolated even though an estimated 1.5 million Americans are affected every year. You are not alone. Join hosts Eryn Martin (subarachnoid hemorrhage survivor) and Alison House (subarachnoid hemorrhage survivor) on their brain injury recovery journeys as they interview medical practitioners and professionals who lend unique perspective to the recovery process as well as other survivors who share their incredible stories. Website: www.makingheadwaypodcast.com Instagram: @makingheadwaypodcast Facebook: @makingheadwaypodcast

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S3E20: More Than a Speed Bump: with Rawz Pet Food’s Jim Scott

Dec 09 2024 35 mins

Jim Scott, a traumatic brain injury survivor, shares his journey of recovery, detailing the physical and cognitive challenges, including memory loss and expressive aphasia. He also discusses the emotional hurdles of navigating relationships and disclosing his injury, maintaining a positive attitude and sense of humor throughout. Jim talks about his book, More Than a Speed Bump, and

S3E19: Finding Light in Brokenness: Embracing Personal Growth, Spirituality, and Healing with Tymiak Hawkins

Dec 02 2024 41 mins

Join Alison and Tymiak Hawkins, a courageous brain hemorrhage survivor, as he opens up about his remarkable journey of recovery and personal transformation. After a life-altering stroke, Ty redefined his priorities and mindset, unlocking a deeper sense of purpose and potential. In this inspiring conversation, Ty shares how a strong support system, discovering your 'why,' and practi

S3E18: From Athlete to Survivor: Bryce's Journey with Aphasia Post Aneurysm Rupture

Nov 25 2024 26 mins

In this episode of the Making Headway Podcast, host Eryn speaks with Bryce Daly, a stroke and aneurysm survivor who shares his incredible journey from being a promising student athlete to navigating the challenges of recovery and living with aphasia. Bryce recounts the traumatic experience of his stroke, the subsequent coma, and the long road to rehabilitation. He discusses the emo

S3E17: Accessible Healing: Programs for Everyone with LoveYourBrain

Nov 18 2024 29 mins

Have you had trouble sorting your mind out post brain injury? Does everything seem like it is floating around (maybe in there, maybe not) but just out of reach? Do you feel especially anxious and have trouble finding a place that you fit now? Join us in this episode as Dr. Kyla Pearce from LoveYourBrain explains the building blocks of their free programming to help you in your brai

S3E16: Dating After a Brain Injury with Octavia Burrell

Nov 11 2024 50 mins

Summary In this episode of the Making Headway Podcast, Octavia Burrell shares her experience of dating after a brain injury. Octavia had a brain hemorrhage at the age of 24 and had to rebuild her life and career. She discusses the challenges of dating as a brain injury survivor and the importance of taking the time to heal and focus on personal growth before entering into a ne

S3E15: From Tragedy to Advocacy: Finding Support with The Bee Foundation and Jaime Meltzer

Nov 04 2024 24 mins

In this episode of the Making Headway podcast, Eryn and Alison welcome Erin Kreszl and Jaime Meltzer from The Bee Foundation, an organization dedicated to brain aneurysm prevention. Jaime shares her personal story of losing her sister to a brain aneurysm and how it propelled her into advocacy and support for others affected by similar tragedies. The conversation explores the impact

S3E14: Getting Well Again: Recovery with Eric Kubeka, The Brain Barbarian

Oct 28 2024 35 mins

Introduction Brain injury is uncharted territory for many, you included! Finding reliable help that, well, actually helps ,is daunting if not impossible to find. Eric Kubeka has been there. In his desperation to heal after a TBI he found functional medicine providers that actually helped his brain fog, memory issues, mental health challenges, etc. Eric has turned wha

S3E13: Dystonia Support with Margaux Galli

Oct 21 2024 51 mins

Intro After brain injury, some of us are left with limbs and bodies that no longer function the way we are used to. Others have neurologic disorders that do something similar. One condition that does this is called dystonia. Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes muscles to spasm and contract resulting in abnormal postures, twisting, and repetitive mov

S3E12: When They Don’t Know Why Your Brain Bled: PSAH with Cheryl Divito

Oct 14 2024 58 mins

Introduction A small subset of hemorrhagic stroke survivors never find out what caused their bleeds. This is call perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Although very rare, this episode has three survivors , Alison, Cheryl, and Eryn, who have found each other and have helped each through their recoveries. Having a community that have experienced what you hav

S3 E11: Re-Establishing Your Social Life After Brain Injury with Alison and Eryn

Oct 07 2024 37 mins

After brain injury returning to your world can be daunting. You feel different, you are different so how do you rejoin your social circles or make new ones? In this episode Alison and Eryn talk about their experiences re-establishing social lives post brain injuries. They provide helpful insights and tips they have learned along the way that really helped. Listen along to