Celebrating Black History Month with another series of interviews throughout February with Black stroke and brain injury survivors as part of our Amplify Black Voices series. In this episode Joe interviews Tymiak Hawkins, a Black stroke survivor and former college basketball player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He shares about his recovery journey and more. Do you know an inspiring Black brain injury survivor? Please share with us on our socials!

Continuing our conversation about self-care, Joe and his guest co-host/partner Felice dive into the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. They talk about Joe’s co-host Lauren, recovering from COVID-19, and how to stay balanced during these unprecedented times especially for stroke and brain injury survivors. What are your favorite meditations to practice? Please share on our socials!

In this episode, Joe nerds out over all of the Marvel shows he’s really excited about with his guest co-host/partner Felice. Plus they discuss the importance of self-care during this time. What Marvel show are you most excited about? Let us know on our socials!

It’s a new year and Joe is talking about hope for a better 2021 with guest co-host Felice. Yes, this year has already had a rocky start with the disturbing events in DC last week, but despite what is going on in the world, Joe and Felice talk about the importance of staying positive, practicing gratitude and enjoying the fun things in life like Felice binging on her new favorite show “Community” and both of them nerding out on all the new Marvel shows coming to Disney+. What’s your favorite show to binge on right now? Please share on our socials!

We made it! 2020 is almost over so Joe and Lauren have recap the year, talk Game of Thrones throwback and how 2020 is Joffrey vs 2021 could be more like Ramsay! They talk about their different approaches to “New Year, New Me.” Plus Spoiler Alert: Joe goes into fanboy mode talking about the Season 2 finale of Mandalorian. What are you doing for the New Year? Please share on our socials!

Wow! The holidays are here! Joe and Lauren talk about the strangeness of this holiday season plus the reality of this pandemic in 2020 and the toll it takes. The episode starts with a bit of a bah humbug vibe, but transforms into more fun when they get into Lord of the Rings and the Big Bads from that series as well as other Winter holidays such as Saturnalia, Festivus, Yalda, and the Solstice. Please have a safe responsible holiday and to all of our listeners, especially our brain injury survivors, remember that we are resilient and we can handle this!

In this episode our host Joe interviews Priya Sharma, a stroke survivor and advocate for brain injury survivors from Sydney, Australia. They discuss Australia’s aggressive approach to controlling COVID-19 and how it’s working. Plus they talk about recovering from brain injuries, coping with these strange times and Priya’s $3500 fundraising goal for The Stroke Foundation.

The holidays are a little strange this year but Joe and his partner Felice are giving some great tips in this episode on how to have fun while we’re staying safe at home. From binging on The Mandalorian and Schitt’s Creek to playing Among Us with friends virtually, there’s are plenty of ways to stay connected during this time. How are you staying virtually connected to friends and family this holiday season? Let us know on our socials!

It’s Thanksgiving week and this year as with most things, is going to be different, but we’re staying positive and embracing the new normal. Thanksgiving is not canceled! Joe and Lauren explain their Thanksgiving traditions and food preferences. They talk about Thanksgiving/Autumn festivals around the world. Plus desserts and cake vs pie. What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish? Please share on our socials!

Summary:

In this episode, Joe and Lauren are talking about the importance of community and having people in your life that get you in all of your nerdiness and weirdness. Sometimes, that validation from the people that get you is what you need to feel connected while social distancing. ? Being yourself is the greatest gift you can offer to your favorite community!? How are you connecting with your community during this pandemic? Please share on our socials!