As we continue to raise awareness during this Stroke Awareness Month, our host, Joe, has a very special guest for this episode – fellow stroke survivor, Michael Shutt. They continue to talk about the importance of connecting with other survivors and how much it helps to have that community support throughout the recovery process. Plus they discuss Michael’s one-man show centered around his stroke recovery journey. Who is part of your support system? Share and tag them on our socials!

Joe gets to meet one of the first stroke survivors he connected with online after his stroke, Mimi Hayes! They talk about the importance of connecting with other survivors and its impact on their recovery journeys. Plus they talk about movies and finding “your person” who can help you through your brain injury recovery journey or any journey you are on. Who is “your person” that supports you through whatever journey you are currently on? Share and tag them on our socials!

Diving into the Nerdom-verse, Joe and Lauren talk about DC’s latest updates about the new Suicide Squad movie; a possible new queen for Aquaman (maybe our Queen of stroke survivors, Emilia Clarke!?); Falcon and The Winter Soldier show updates; Game of Thrones’ 10-year anniversary; and why they like science. Plus they discuss their thoughts leading up to getting their COVID-19 vaccines. What are you most excited about coming to DC’s next rollout of movies? Please share on our socials!

Joe and Lauren are talking about The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and diving into Bucky’s storyline and journey through mental healthcare and therapy to cope with all of the trauma he experienced. In this theme, they explore more deeply the importance normalizing mental health. Plus they touch on blood clots and COVID-19’s affect on the nervous system. How do you take care of your mental health? Please share on our socials.

Ending our Women’s History Month series of interviews with amazing women who are surviving and thriving post stroke and brain injuries. In this episode Joe interview Sara Cook, a stroke survivor and blogger who keeps things positive with her blog Sunny Side of Grey. Do you know some inspiring women who are brain injury survivors? Please tag them on our socials!

As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month and Brain Injury Awareness month, in this episode, our host Joe interviews Anna Dravland. Anna talks about surviving and recovering from a stroke, depression, living with pain, and choosing positivity. She also shares about starting Spread Goodness Day which celebrates positivity, happiness, and joy! What makes you happy? Please share on our socials!

Our co-host Lauren is BACK!! And her return is just in time to celebrate our podcast’s 3-year anniversary + kickoff Women’s History Month! Lauren shares her experience recovering from COVID-19 (sigh of relief!) as well as her quarantine TV entertainment lineup. Plus Joe and Lauren get back into their nerdy antics with discussions about X-Men and the MCU. They get into talking about the their growth since this podcast began and future projects that lay ahead! Welcome Lauren back with some comments on our socials!

To conclude our celebration of Black History Month, our next featured guest in our Amplify Black Voices series is Greg Graham. Our host Joe talks with Greg about his experience having a stroke and how his relationships have been affected post-stroke. Greg talks about this new wave of the BLM movement and shares his perspective as a black man in America. Plus they discuss the amazing work Greg has done creating care baskets for caregivers to brain injury survivors. While this is the end of Black History Month, we at The NeuroNerds will continue to celebrate Black voices and we will be featuring more Black stroke and brain injury survivors in future episodes. Do you know an inspiring Black brain injury survivor? Please share with us on our socials!

As we continue our celebration of Black History Month, our next featured guest in our Amplify Black Voices series is Tanya Gauthier. In this episode, our host Joe talks with Tanya about her perspective as a black woman living in the world during the pandemic and the BLM movement plus her experiences from studying at West Point to recovering from a brain injury. Now she’s sharing her positive attitude through her nonprofit TBIncredible’s photography classes helping those recovering from brain injuries. Do you know an inspiring Black brain injury survivor? Please share with us on our socials!

Continuing our Black History Month celebration 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 Vince Holland, a Black stroke survivor, martial artist, Olympic weightlifter, and mindfulness meditation teacher. Vince and Joe talk about how meditation has helped with their recovery, their love of Marvel nerdom, and more. Do you know an inspiring Black brain injury survivor? Please share with us on our socials!