The NeuroNerds

Recovering from a stroke or brain injury can feel very lonely, but the NeuroNerds are here to help! Every Monday, join Joe Borges and co-host Lauren Manzano as they share their personal recovery journeys mixed with discussions on varying nerd topics from comics to superhero movie theories to video games and more. If you’re a stroke or brain injury survivor, a caregiver or family member of a survivor or just a big lover of nerd culture, this podcast is for you.

The NeuroNerds is a member of the GonnaGeek Podcast Network but is not owned by GonnaGeek.

TBI’s In A Galaxy Far Far Away

Joe and Lauren are talking about TBI survivor Hohass Ekwesh, a very very obscure character in the Star Wars Universe.  Ok ok, we have no idea who this character is, but it was May the 4th earlier this month so in honor of that, we’re honoring the only TBI survivor we know of in Star Wars.  They talk all about the Star Wars TBI remedy called Anti-Shock and other fandom. Star Wars has a cure for TBI’s, who knew!? Plus they discuss a new ailment from too much screen time that Dr. Andrew Huberman from Stanford University calls digital concussions. Is anyone suffering headaches from too much screen time during this quarantine?  Please share with us on our socials.

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Room 23 with Kavita Basi

Continuing with celebrating Stroke Awareness Month, our host Joe is interviewing stroke survivor and author Kavita Basi who wrote ‘Room 23’ which is also available on Amazon and Audible!  They discuss her book, stroke recovery and more.  Plus Kavita is our new NeuroNerds Book Club pick!  Have you read Kavita’s book yet?  Please share with us on our socials!

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Stroke Awareness Month 2020

It’s Stroke Awareness Month and Joe and Lauren are talking about all the amazing things stroke survivors are doing during quarantine to spread stroke awareness online from IG lives to TikTok challenges. Plus they talk about the great work SameYou.org is doing to spread stroke awareness during this time.  What are you doing to spread stroke awareness online?  Please share with us on our socials!

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Fast Forward with Maddi Niebanck

In this episode, Joe is interviewing two-time author and stroke survivor Maddi Niebanck.  They talk about her new book ‘Fast Fwd: The Fully Recovered Mindset,’ stroke recovery and connecting with the brain injury survivor community. Plus they share some cool projects they’re working on to help other survivors like them!

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Quarantine Nerd Out

It’s our first episode during quarantine with our co-hosts back together! Well, sort of.  In this episode, Joe and Lauren are chatting remotely about all the nerdy things they are occupying their time with while social distancing at home.  From D&D to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey to TikTok, the NeuroNerds explore all the ways you can fill your time with fun while we’re locked down! Share what you’re doing during the lockdown in the comments on our socials!

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Coping With COVID Quarantine

This our first episode from COVID-19 quarantine with our host Joe and our producer Felice!  They talk about how to deal with isolation, not driving each other crazy, how this quarantine affects the brain injured and how being a nerd and watching zombie apocalypse movies has prepared us for this moment in time!  What’s your favorite apocalyptic nerd movie? Share in the comments on our socials!

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The L&EL Show

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!

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The L&L Show

All episodes are available at https://TheNeuroNerds.com.  Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.SummaryWell, everything is upside down including The NeuroNerds!  There are some big changes – Laure…

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St Patty’s with Ella Sofia

All episodes are available at https://TheNeuroNerds.com.  Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.SummaryIt’s St Patty’s Day and Joe and Lauren are celebrating with special guest Ella Sofia live and…

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Brain Injury Awareness Month 2020

All episodes are available at https://TheNeuroNerds.com.  Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds. SummaryIt’s Brain Injury Awareness Month AND our 3 Year Anniversary!!! Celebrate with Joe and Laure…

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