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Summary

The holidays are upon us!  So Joe and Lauren are discussing dealing with the stress of the holidays.  It’s hard enough as it is dealing with the holiday chaos without a brain injury so The NeuroNerds are here to help with some tips for managing your stress, overstimulation, anxiety and more!
 

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 Picks 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

Joe’s co-host Lauren is back from her travels and talking about dealing with anxiety and sleep issues when traveling as a brain injury survivor.  Plus this episode is jam packed with nerdom!  Joe and Lauren are talking all about Game Of Thrones spinoffs, Star Wars TV shows and movies, the next phase of Marvel and The Witcher movie.  Joe also talks more about his #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign the FAST signs of stroke and how to join the movement!

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 Picks 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

In this episode, Joe does a remote interview with  fellow stroke survivor and artist, Noreen Walsh from Australia.  It’s our first episode with a guest from Down Under!  Noreen is a part of our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign and is a great example of how strokes can hit at any age.  She suffered her stroke at only 18 months!  Noreen shares her experience growing up with the deficits from her stroke, how it affects her now and how she’s paving her own unique path as an artist!   If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our Change The Face Of Stroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.
 

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Follow Noreen  – https://instagram.com/noreenwalshart

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Picks 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

In this episode, Joe does a remote interview with  fellow stroke survivor and artist, Noreen Walsh from Australia.  It’s our first episode with a guest from Down Under!  Noreen is a part of our #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign and is a great example of how strokes can hit at any age.  She suffered her stroke at only 18 months!  Noreen shares her experience growing up with the deficits from her stroke, how it affects her now and how she’s paving her own unique path as an artist!   If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our Change The Face Of Stroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Follow Noreen  – https://instagram.com/noreenwalshart

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Picks 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

In this special Halloween episode with our host Joe and special guest host/habit coach, Ella Sofia.  They talk about Joe and The NeuroNerds’ new #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign, Ella’s “The Year Of You” course and Halloweeeeeeeen!  If you are a stroke surviver and would like to be included in our Change The Face Of Stroke campaign, please submit a B&W photo preferably with a white background to hello@theneuronerds.com.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Ella Sofia’s website – https://ellasofia.ca
• Ella’s Instagram – https://instagram.com/ellasssofia

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Picks 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

In this Joe Solo Rocks episodes, our host, Joe talks about his new #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke campaign coming up on World Stroke Day, October 29th. Joe and The NeuroNerds will be launching this campaign to bring more awareness of the diversity of stroke survivors. Strokes do not just happen to the elderly. There are many young stroke survivors of all different ages, races and gender. We want to change the face of stroke to help bring more awareness so that everyone knows the signs and preventative measures that can be taken to avoid ever having a stroke. 80% of strokes are preventable. Let’s stop those preventable strokes in their tracks! Stay tuned for our special #ChangeTheFaceOfStroke video coming on World Stroke Day.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Nefre’s instagram – https://www.instagram.com/strokelifealive
• Underachievers blog – https://www.instagram.com/underachieversblog, https://www.underachieversblog.com/
• Dog stroke survivor instagram accounts – https://www.instagram.com/jpmcli, https://www.instagram.com/franklin.greyhound, https://www.instagram.com/p/BmsL5S_lHHF/?igshid=354csaidtkgw
• Kristen Aguirre (stroke survivor and Newscaster from Colorado) – https://www.instagram.com/kristenaguirre

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Picks 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 was World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Awareness Week last week so Joe and Lauren are talking all about mental and how it’s portrayed in the new Joker movie as well as other characters and stories in nerd fandom like Tony Stark, Harry Potter, Winnie The Pooh and more.  What are some fictional characters with mental health struggles that you can relate to?  Let us know in the comments on our socials.
 

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Joker movie (2019 – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7286456/
• The Killing Joke – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Killing_Joke
• Iron Man – https://www.marvel.com/characters/iron-man-tony-stark
• Harry Potter – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter
• Mimi Hayes – http://instagram.com/mimihayesbrain

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Picks 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

It’s that spooky time of the year and Joe and Lauren are talking about a group of brain injury survivors that don’t get enough focus – Zombies.  Yes, Zombies are brain injury survivors too! We’re talking all about why they are brain injury survivors from their symptoms like aphasia to the cause of their injuries and more.  Plus we have new “Zombies Are Brain Injury Survivors Too” merch at JoeSoRocks.com/shop for you to support this special group of survivors!  What’s your favorite zombie fandom?  Let us know on our socials!

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Shop The NeuroNerds Zombie Merch – https://www.joesorocks.com/product-category/nn-zombie-collection/
• World War Z – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Z_(film)
• Shaun of the Dead – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_of_the_Dead
• Dawn of the Dead – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_of_the_Dead_(1978_film)
• Zombieland – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombieland
• Zombieland Double Tap – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombieland:_Double_Tap
• Aphasia – https://www.aphasia.org/aphasia-definitions/
• Warm Bodies – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warm_Bodies_(film)
• I Am Legend – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend_(film)
• Ameoba Music –  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amoeba_Music
• Carpenter Ants Zombie Fungus – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_unilateralis
• 28 Days Later Zombie Virus – https://28dayslater.fandom.com/wiki/Rage_Virus
• World War Z Zombie Cause- The movie doesn’t indicate the cause, but the book says it was caused by Solanum virus – https://zombie.fandom.com/wiki/Solanum
• https://www.healthline.com/health/krokodil-desomorphine 
• Zombieland Survival Rules – https://zombie.fandom.com/wiki/Zombieland_Survival_Rules
• Little Monsters movie – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Monsters_(2019_film)
• Marvel Zombies part of Disney ‘What If’ Series – https://www.screengeek.net/2019/08/25/marvel-zombies-what-if-series/
• October 9th – National Stop Bullying Day
• October 10th – World Mental Health Day
• Resident Evil – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_(film_series)
• Doom – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_(1993_video_game), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_(2016_video_game)

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Picks 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

In honor of Brain Injury Awareness month this past September, Joe and Lauren are talking about the differences between a brain aneurysm and a stroke. They also discuss concussions since it was National Concussion Awareness Day in September as well. If you have suffered a stroke, aneurysm, AVM take some time to find out what type! Be informed about your health history so you can take preventative measures to avoid stroke or aneurysm.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Pokemon The First Movie – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_The_First_Movie
• SameYou – SameYou.org
• Brain Aneurysm Foundation – BAfound.org

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Picks 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

Meet our host Joe’s occupational therapist (OT) Kaley and additional OT Sim! They’re talking all about Joe’s stroke recovery journey from the OT perspective along with starting some pretend OT beef between Kaley, Sim and our last OT guest, Jane. It’s all in the name of spreading more awareness and understanding of the whole stroke and brain injury recovery journey! Do you have a rockstar OT? Tag them in the comments on our socials!

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) – https://www.mocatest.org/
• Chet Faker – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcSym6gRtQqhxLZHvAwuDg
• Alt-J – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMWWQQNQeD73DtiddfBrpg
• Glass Animals ‘Season 2 Episode 3’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Kwos_oWSc

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Picks 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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