Concussion: There IS Hope

Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every employer, school, and family need to know how to protect themselves and those that matter. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why each episode here is intended to provide help and support.

Today’s Part Two interview continues the journey that Dr. Kade Anderson has lived as a physical therapist AND as a ten-time concussion survivor.  He earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Human Movement Science at Utah State University and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. As an injury prone athlete, Kade spent a lot of time personally rehabilitating and is therefore quite motivated to help other people become pain free and improve their quality of life through this interview.

You can connect with Dr. Kade Anderson at:

FB: Kade Anderson

LinkedIn: Kade Anderson

Email: kade AT wrightpt.com

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

Today’s brief interview features businesswoman, Stacey Lee Whiting. She has benefited companies such as Novell/Ivy Communications, InvesTOOLS, Business Week, KLAS Research, Move Networks, and Ancestry.com. Experienced with developing business plans, process structuring and product repositioning, she now takes that depth of knowledge of repositioning and uses it for private individuals who seek to restructure their confidence after traumatic events.

When previously Stacey Lee and I had chatted back in episode 3, she shared that two of her children had experienced a variety of concussions with some fairly serious effects. For the brief conclusion of the episode 3 interview, not only do we find out how her children are doing, she and I also explore the hope she offers those who have experienced injury or trauma and the valor that she has seen by those who have faced tough situations and triumphed, such as with concussions. It’s an inspiring conclusion to her interview, so let’s listen in.

And many thanks to Aakash Gandhi who composed and performed the song, "Twinkle in the Night," which blesses our intro and outro to the podcast!

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

In our last episode with yoga trauma therapist, Anna Molgard, Anna spoke about the physical difficulties she personally had experienced from five concussions and the disregulation that occurred as a result. In this episode she gives us two tangible tools to help us when we feel disregulated in our emotions or even in our physical symptoms. What is exciting is that anyone can benefit from what she will teach us, not just concussion survivors. Let’s listen in as she answers the question, “Just what are some specific tools that can help concussion survivors?”

She also explores the profound difference of giving ourselves grace and kindness rather than pity as we move into the new world of concussions. Finally, she shares her work with underprivileged trauma victims and her dream of starting a non-profit organization to bring the power of yoga to concussion and trauma survivors.

Anna Molgard, E-RYT, C-IAYT, can be reached at:

Facebook: Flowing Tree Yoga Studio

Instagram: @flowing_tree_yoga

Website: www.FlowingTreeYoga.com

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

In the previous interview with Austin Durant (see Episode 1), the founder of Fermenters Club and I chatted about :

• How soon can the risk of suicide show up after a concussion? 
• Why can one concussion indicate the potential of having future concussions?
• Why is it urgent that people who’ve never had a concussion subscribe and download information about concussions through these episodes?

It was an eye-opening episode where I became perhaps a little too vulnerable about my experiences. If you didn’t have a chance to listen yet, I would highly recommend that you download Episode 1.

In Part 2 of our interview with the founder of Fermenter’s Club, Austin Durant shares the exciting new notions of science that there may be be a connection between gut and brain health. Why would this be important to concussion survivors? Because when there has been a brain injury, we need to nurture our brain tissue as well as we can. 

Additionally, as many concussion survivors know, depression or anxiety after a concussion can  be one of the unpleasant side effects of a concussion. 

What I love about this interview is that Austin shares details about the new science that is starting to show that a healthy gut can help with depression and anxiety. He talks about psychobiotics that can have positive support mechanisms for our moods - even for people who haven’t sustained a concussion. It’s truly exciting stuff!  And guess what? He even shares an easy recipe that can help. So, let’s listen in!

You can reach out to Austin Durant at:

Blog: http://www.FermentersClub.com

FB: http://www.Facebook.com/Fermenters

Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/FermentersClub

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

And many thanks to Aakash Gandhi who composed and performed the song, “Twinkle in the Night,” which blesses our intro and outro to the podcast!

Hello! Thank you for stopping by! This is launch week for Concussion: There IS Hope, a podcast bringing awe and respect for concussion survivors and their families. Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every family needs to know what I’ll be sharing in the episodes to come. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why I’m launching this podcast. I want everyone to stay safer than I have, suffering through my 10 concussions.

Today’s sneak peek is into the life of Elizabeth Paras. While she has not experienced a concussion herself, she has lived with tragedy, and her story is insightful. Liz is the creator and director of THRIVE! Youth Camps. She works as a life coach, presenter and energy worker. She has an elementary and special education degree and has taught elementary school and in other capacities, including as a counselor and director at Oakcrest Girls Camp. Her specialty is presenting to elementary schools and youth organizations to promote self-awareness and self-confidence. More than anything, she has five boys and spends oodles of time with them camping, hiking, and fishing. She knows kids! That’s why she is passionate about her work to help young people awaken their greatness and gain the skills, knowledge, and self-mastery so they can Awake, Arise, and Thrive in life. In this episode, Elizabeth shares techniques of dealing with the heavy emotions that can attend a head injury.

Connect with Elizabeth Paras at:

Website: AwakenYourGreatness.com

Podcast (launching February/March 2020): Arise and Thrive!

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

Hello! Thank you for stopping by! This is launch week for Concussion: There IS Hope, a podcast bringing awe and respect for concussion survivors and their families. Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every family needs to know what I’ll be sharing in the episodes to come. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why I’m launching this podcast. I want everyone to stay safer than I have, suffering through my 10 concussions.

For this episode’s sneak peek, we peer into the life of a fascinating woman. Rebecca Connolly, M.S., works in the world of sports medicine and orthopedics helping individuals recover from serious injuries. Yet, she not only knows recovery from a professional point of view, she knows traumatic pain personally. During her final semester of graduate school, she sustained a head injury that took months to recover, and it left her with a permanent loss of smell. But she would not be defeated! She pushed through. Now she helps others therapeutically in sports medicine and orthopedics. And when she’s not helping someone recover from serious injuries, she is writing voraciously period and contemporary romances, all the while devouring chocolate. She is a chocolate connoisseur. In this episode, she shares with us the seriousness of her concussion, the difficult symptoms she experienced, and how she got through.

Connect with Rebecca Connolly at:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/…/14116935.Rebecca_Connolly

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.connolly.books/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/writerbecks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writer.becks/

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/rebecca-connolly

Newsletter: : https://rebeccaconnolly.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe…

Website: https://rebeccaconnolly.com

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/rebeccaconnolly

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

Hello! Thank you for stopping by! This is launch week for Concussion: There IS Hope, a podcast bringing awe and respect for concussion survivors and their families. Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every family needs to know what I’ll be sharing in the episodes to come. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why I’m launching this podcast. I want everyone to stay safer than I have, suffering through my 10 concussions.

Today’s sneak peek is into the life of physical therapist Dr. Alex White, PT, DPT, CSCS. Dr. White helps individuals with a variety of orthopedic and sports medicine-related ailments in an effort for them to become whole and healthy again. He has worked with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Dr. White then went on to obtain additional training and credentialing to better understand the multi-factorial challenges of healing from a brain injury. He had been mentored by specialized physical therapists and physicians in the management and treatment following a concussion.

In this episode Dr. White shares how affected he was in high school watching fellow athletes under social pressure getting back into the game after a concussion. His interview explores his curiosity about what happens in the brain in an injury and why he’s trying to stay on top of the most recent literature. He also shares two key components that can help people who have suffered a concussion.

You can find Alex White at:

Website: WrightPT.com

FB: WrightPT

Instagram: WrightPT

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

Hello! Thank you for stopping by! This is launch week for Concussion: There IS Hope, a podcast bringing awe and respect for concussion survivors and their families. Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every family needs to know what I’ll be sharing in the episodes to come. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why I’m launching this podcast. I want everyone to stay safer than I have, suffering through my 10 concussions.

Today’s sneak peek is into the life of Nick Mercer. His story is incredible. In 2003, Nick had been working on his Master’s of Public Administration at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. He’d played water polo for nine years previously and decided to start triathlons. On a smoky day due to a local fire, he was on a bike ride with several friends when he swerved to avoid an oncoming rider. He crashed into a tree, shattered his helmet, ending up in a two-week coma with a traumatic brain injury. He had to learn to walk again, go through two years of rehabilitation, to learn to speak again, and to live with constant double vision. Yet none of that would stop him from completing his Master’s. Two years after that horrific crash, he returned to the university and completed his degree. He then worked in Ottawa and then in St. John’s for the Provincial Government. On top of this, he has battled cancer and overcome more than most people in a lifetime. His work in spreading the word about resilience through his podcast,  Concussion Talk, his book, Detour, and through his public speaking inspires many. In this episode Nick shares the urgent nature of family and friends in helping their loved ones recover, even if it takes years. He also shares a crucial tool that helped him through his tragedy.

To arrange Nick Mercer to present to your group and to connect reach out to him at:

Podcast: Concussion Talk

Website: www. ConcussionTalk.com

FB: @concussiontalk

Instagram: @concussiontalk

Twitter: @concussiontalk

Patreon: www.patreon.com/concussiontalk

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

Hello! Thank you for stopping by! This is launch week for Concussion: There IS Hope, a podcast bringing awe and respect for concussion survivors and their families. Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every family needs to know what I’ll be sharing in the episodes to come. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why I’m launching this podcast. I want everyone to stay safer than I have, suffering through my 10 concussions.

Today’s sneak peek is into the life of Dr. Kade Anderson. He was born and raised in Brigham City, Utah. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Human Movement Science at Utah State University and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. As an injury prone athlete, Kade has spent a lot of time personally rehabilitating and is therefore quite motivated to help other people become pain free and improve their quality of life. He knows what injury is like personally, especially concussions. In fact, he brings a unique perspective, as he has been on both sides of the concussion line, having had several concussions himself and treating patients with concussions. He is passionate about the biomechanics of human movement and improving the way people move while at home, work, and especially play. In this episode, Dr. Anderson opens up about his experiences with multiple concussions, being especially hard hit by his most recent concussion as an adult.

You can connect with Dr. Kade Anderson at:

FB: Kade Anderson

LinkedIn: Kade Anderson

Office: Wright Physical Therapy, 1444 Falls Ave E, Twin Falls, ID. 83301 (208) 726-2574

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

Hello! Thank you for stopping by! This is launch week for Concussion: There IS Hope, a podcast bringing awe and respect for concussion survivors and their families. Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every family needs to know what I’ll be sharing in the episodes to come. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why I’m launching this podcast. I want everyone to stay safer than I have, suffering through my 10 concussions.

Today’s sneak peek is into the life of Stacey Lee Whiting, the director and owner of OnTarget Business Systems. Stacey Lee is a perceptive businesswoman who has developed business plans, business process structuring, marketing communications materials, and advised on product re-positioning. She has worked closely with numerous companies to help them improve efficiency to save money in hard and soft costs. As a result, business clients have received increased response rates of more than 200%. Companies she has benefitted include Novel/Ivy Communications, InvesTOOLS, Business Week, KLAS Research, Move Networks, and Ancestry.com. In this episode, Stacey Lee shares her children’s story about concussions and how she dealt with the experience. She also provides suggestions of hope for those who are struggling with the impact of mental health changes after a concussion.

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

Hello! Thank you for stopping by! This is launch week for Concussion: There IS Hope, a podcast bringing awe and respect for concussion survivors and their families. Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every family needs to know what I’ll be sharing in the episodes to come. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why I’m launching this podcast. I want everyone to stay safer than I have, suffering through my 10 concussions.

Today’s sneak peek is into the life of Anna Mohlgard, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT. Anna began practicing yoga 22 years ago following a serious back injury. After using yoga to avoid surgery, she trained for many years and received her Experienced Registered Yoga Certification and her Certified Yoga Therapist credentials. She is the owner of Flowing Tree Yoga, specializing in yoga therapy for trauma and chronic pain and training and mentoring yoga teachers. She has had five head injuries in less than two years, which were exacerbated by her genetic hypermobility disorder. She is a woman who is making a difference for concussion survivors and others who have experienced trauma of a variety of kinds. For today’s sneak peek into our future episode, we’ll start right off with Anna sharing her experience with head trauma.

You can find Anna Molgard at:

Website: www.flowingtreeyoga.com

FB: Flowing Tree Yoga Studio

IG: @flowing_tree_yoga

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.

Hello! Thank you for stopping by! This is launch week for Concussion: There IS Hope, a podcast bringing support, help, and respect for concussion survivors and their families. Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every family, school, and business place needs to know what we’ll share in the episodes to come. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why I’m launching this podcast. I want everyone to stay safer than I have, suffering through my 10 concussions.

Today’s sneak peek is into the life of Austin Durant. Austin has been fermenting food for ten years. In 2011, he then founded what he called the Fermenters Club with a mission: to improve people’s lives by teaching them why and how to make and enjoy fermented foods and to create communities “connected through their guts.” He teaches classes (online courses and hands-on workshops) on fermented food traditions such as making sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, kombucha, miso, as well as seasonal specialties. Austin writes and shares recipes, videos and other fermentation adventures on his blog, FermentersClub.com. He fosters fermenting communities around the world, where newbies and pros alike meet to discuss and share fermented foods. Austin also produces an annual day-long festival in San Diego, comping up April 26, 2020, in Encinitas, California. 

In a twist of an episode, Austin interviews the podcast host, Cindy Sue Bezas, M.S., with candid and pointed questions about the concussions that have hurt her life and upended her "normal" into chaos.

You can find Austin Durant at:

Blog: FermentersClub.com

FB: Facebook.com/Fermenters

Instagram: Instagram.com/fermentersclub

As always, seek the advice of your care provider before making any adjustments to your life after a concussion.