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.

Back To School Back In The Day

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Co-hosts Joe and Lauren continue the Back To School series with an episode about their experien…

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Back To School With Andrea

Show notes for Episode 79
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Continuing our Back To School series, in this episode our host Joe is…

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Back To School With Andrea

Show notes for Episode 79
All episodes available at https://TheNeuroNerds.com. Follow @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter/Instagram and Like us at Facebook.com/TheNeuroNerds.
Summary
Continuing our Back To School series, in this episode our host Joe is…

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Teen TBI Talk with Kayla & Derrius

This is our very first Teen TBI Talk episode as part of our Back To School Series! Co-hosts Joe and Lauren talk with teen TBI survivor Derrius and his mom Kayla about his experience suffering multiple concussions as a child, how they affected him both physically and mentally and what recovery has been like as an adolescent. Lauren being a TBI survivor as well relates to him about all of the emotional and physical affects of a concussion. Plus they discuss prevention and awareness. If you are a teen/child TBI survivor or know someone who has gone through this, please share your story with us and connect with Derrius. Leave us a comment on our socials to connect!

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Teen TBI Talk with Kayla & Derrius

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This is our very first Teen TBI Talk episode as part of our Back To School Series! Co-hosts Jo…

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Brain Training & Back To School With Ella Sofia

It’s back to school month and we’re kicking it off with a special interview with guest co-host and habit coach, Ella Sofia. After suffering a hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 14, Ella has dedicated her life to learning how to retrain the brain post-brain injury as well as being an advocate for other stroke and brain injury survivors. She talks with our host Joe about being a teenager dealing with school, fitting in and all the other challenges of being an adolescent while going through stroke recovery and rehab. If you’re an adolescent brain injury survivor or the parent of one, what are some challenges you’re facing as you get ready to go back to school? Let us know on our socials. The NeuroNerds are here to help!

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Brain Training & Back To School With Ella Sofia

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It’s back to school month and we’re kicking it off with a special interview with guest co-host …

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Joe’s 3-Year Stroke-iversary

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It’s our host Joe’s 3-year stroke-iversary August 4th! And he’s celebrating in this episode alon…

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Neuro Spiritual Rehab with Tobias Tubbs

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In this very special episode, our host Joe interviews motivational speaker, activist and spiritu…

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Comic Con 2019 Wrap with Ash and Malcolm

San Diego Comic Con 2019 is over and The NeuroNerds have lots of feelings and reactions to share on all the nerdy news and announcements from the show! Co-hosts Joe and Lauren talk about everything from Marvel, Star Trek, Cosplay, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and more. Plus there is on-site interviews at Comic Con with our NeuroNerd correspondent, Ash Hopson including her interview with friend of the show, actor, Malcolm Barrett where he talks about his role on the new show “The Boys” and his plans to turn his play “Brain Problems” into a TV show! We’re nerding out plus talking about the overstimulation brain injury survivors experience at conferences like Comic Con. Yup, this episode is jam packed! What’s your favorite nerdy announcement from Comic Con? Let us know on our socials!

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