All episodes are available at https://TheNeuroNerds.com.  Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

Summary

Well, everything is upside down including The NeuroNerds!  There are some big changes – Lauren and Ella Sofia are our new hosts and Joe is gone. What!?! Listen to find out more about this crazy change and learn some brain and memory techniques from Ella, our favorite habit coach, and fellow stroke survivor!  What are some memory techniques you use? Share in the comments on our socials!

Links from Episode

* Try Ella’s free brain training course, #YearOfYou – https://retrainyourbrain.ca/course/yearofyou-course/

* Follow Ella on Instagram at

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.  

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds! Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

– Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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Summary

It’s St Patty’s Day and Joe and Lauren are celebrating with special guest Ella Sofia live and in-person in the studio all the way from Canada!  This was recorded pre-Coronavirus lockdown so luckily Ella was able to visit and chat with us on the show.  Ella is a fellow stroke survivor and an amazing habit coach helping people especially brain injury survivors train their brains.  With it being St Patty’s Day, The NeuroNerds talk beer, affects of drinking on the brain and kilts.  What’s your favorite drink to drink in moderation?  Share with us in the comments on our socials!

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!. Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Edited by Sam Blanchard, @sambalayashoppe on Twitter and Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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Summary

It’s Brain Injury Awareness Month AND our 3 Year Anniversary!!! Celebrate with Joe and Lauren as they talk about their brain injuries and Lauren shares some new realizations about her injury. Share your brain injury story in the comments on socials!

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!. Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Edited by Sam Blanchard, @sambalayashoppe on Twitter and Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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Summary

It’s that special time that only comes every 4 years – it’s Leap Year!  So the NeuroNerds are talking about everything time related like time travel in the Marvel and DC Universe from X-Men Days of Future Past to Flashpoint Paradox.  What’s your favorite time travel or time related stories in the world of nerdom?  Let us know in the comments on our socials!

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!. Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Edited by Sam Blanchard, @sambalayashoppe on Twitter and Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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Summary

Love is in the air!  It’s our post Valentine’s episode with our resident couple and co-producers Joe and Felice.  They talk about the Galentine’s event they held at their new HQ as well as the main topic of today’s episode – Gut Health.  They did a gut cleanse together and Joe gives his account of his experience while Felice shares the health benefits of maintaining a health gut as well as other benefits of natural healthcare.  Have you ever done a cleanse?  If so, share in the comments on our socials!

Links from Episode

• Gut Cleanse that inspired Joe and Felice’s cleanse – https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/3-day-gut-reset-recipe-plan

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!. Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

– Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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Summary

It’s our 100th episode!  We made it.  Can’t wait for the next 100 more!  In this episode Joe and Lauren discuss Oscar nominated movies from the award show this past weekend.  The also pick their Oscar picks for best brain injury related movies.  Joe also discusses the gut cleanse he is doing (more on that in our next episode).  What is your favorite movie featuring a story about brain injury?  Let us know on our socials!

Links from Episode

• Memento – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209144/
• 50 First Dates – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343660/
• Gut Cleanse that Joe did (it wasn’t as bad as he claimed ??) – https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/3-day-gut-reset-recipe-plan

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!. Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

– Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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All episodes are available at https://TheNeuroNerds.com.  Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.

Summary

Changes are happening for The NeuroNerds!  Our host, Joe and producer, Felice, have moved into a new creative living space with new recordings studios for our podcast!  While change is a great thing, there are always challenges when adjusting to new routines and environments, but this is especially challenging for brain injury survivors.  Joe and Lauren discuss managing and coping with changes plus Lauren shares an anxiety episode she recently faced due to her TBI.  And thank you all for baring with our delayed episodes due to our move!  What are some changes (good or bad) you’ve been facing lately and how are you dealing with them? Let us know in the comments on our socials!

Links from Episode

• Native Deorderant that Joe mentioned – https://refer.nativecos.com/x/sh7W8b
• The affirmation card deck Lauren mentioned – “Affirmators: 50 Affirmative Cards to Help You Help Yourself – Without the Self-Helpy-Ness! by Knock Knock” – https://amzn.to/2SnmGLY

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!. Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

– Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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Summary

Is Betelgeuse about to explode!?  Will we see a super nova in our lifetime??  All these questions are explored in this episode with our resident science and star nerd co-host Lauren and our resident over nerd and stroke survivor, our host, Joe!  Listen and learn.  What’s your favorite star or planet in the night sky?  Let us know in the comments on our socials!

Links from Episode

• New York Times Article about Betelgeuse – https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/09/science/betelgeuse-supernova-fading.html
• The Conversation Article about Betelgeuse – https://theconversation.com/betelgeuse-stars-weird-dimming-sparks-rumours-that-its-death-is-imminent-129730
• Earth Sky Article about Betelgeuse – https://earthsky.org/space/betelgeuse-dimming-late-2019-early-2020-supernova

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!. Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

– Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

–  Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012, Artist: http://incompetech.com/

– Banjo Short by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

– Frozen Star by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100356

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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Summary

It’s 2020 and The NeuroNerds are talking all about goals and resolutions for this New Year!  Plus they discuss SameYou featuring our podcast as their first podcast of the month.  2019 was a great year and we can’t wait to do epic and awesome things in 2020!!!  What are your New Years resolutions for 2020?  Let us know in the comments on our socials!

Links from Episode

• Emilia Clarke’s New Yorker Article – https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/emilia-clarke-a-battle-for-my-life-brain-aneurysm-surgery-game-of-thrones

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!. Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

– Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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Summary

It’s our last episode of the decade!  Host Joe and co-host Lauren are talking about this past year an d decade in review including their brain injury recovery journeys as well as helping others on theirs.  Plus they talk about this past year’s nerdom in review including Game of Thrones, Avengers and more.  Plus they talk about about what’s to come with Star Wars including The Mandalorian and other shows on Disney+ as well as new shows like The Witcher on Netflix.  They’re ready for a bigger and better 2020! What are your New Years resolutions and expectations for the new year?  Share in the comments on our socials!

If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds

Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!. Currently, The NeuroNerds are reading our fellow stroke survivor, Mimi Hayes’ book ‘I’ll Be Ok It’s Just A Hole In My Head.’ Join us!

Credits

– Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

– Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

– Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story

– Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

– Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

– Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

– Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

–  Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012, Artist: http://incompetech.com/

– Sponsored by Avid Technology and our Patreon Supporters

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