April Crystal is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked with people suffering from concussions at CognitiveFX since 2015. In this interview, April shares her own concussion experience, as well as practical, real-world advice to help those who struggle remembering words or finding lost objects or recalling their grocery list. Her tips and tricks for improved cognition will be helpful for everyone with a brain, and I love how she encourages people to use life as their cognitive therapy. Life does indeed give plenty of opportunities for us to challenge our cognitive skills. April's expertise in helping those suffering from persistent concussion symptoms makes her advice particularly applicable to this population. I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it!

April works at CognitiveFX in Provo, UT. www.cognitivefxusa.com

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Dr. Bryce Crowley is a multiple concussion survivor who has been married for 29 years and is the father to 2 amazing daughters. He likes fast skis, fast bicycles and really fast cars. He has been a chiropractor since 2001 and loves working with those battling to recover their head and spine and brain after accidents and injuries. He started with training in Upper Cervical Chiropractic care, and has adapted and updated from there. His practice now includes Functional Neurology, non-thermal lasers, and the use of the Rezzimax Pain Tuner. He is known for providing answers for those who feel medicine and Chiropractic have failed them and for results in difficult or chronic cases and thorough explanations.

You can find him at UtahChiro.com or DCspinalcare.com or ⁠weak-ankles.com⁠ He is on Instagram @dc_spinalcare and is DC Spinal Care - Dr Bryce Crowley on Facebook In this interview, Dr. Crowley mentions the Rezzimax Pain Tuner (www.rezzimax.com Use discount code BethanyLewis for $75 off) and erchonia lasers (www.erchonia.com)

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Matt lives in southeast Ohio with his wife, 3 children and service dog, Sierra. Matt and his wife currently own a financial services company, and he served as an Ohio State Trooper for several years prior to working in the financial industry. I met Matt at CognitiveFX and was so impressed with him that I asked if he would share his story with us on this podcast. In this interview, Matt shares his experience with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), and offers valuable and practical advice to help others dealing with similar challenges.

Matt's experience with his service dog is particularly inspiring to me. Check out Honoring America's Warriors to learn more about their service dog program: https://honoringamericaswarriors.org

Matt also mentioned how helpful his Remarkable Tablet has been for him: https://remarkable.com

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Stacey Smith is a former political fundraising consultant, certified holistic wellness coach, author of The Concussion Companion: The Real World Guide to Navigating Recovery with Confidence and Clarity, and founder of The Concussion Recovery Blueprint program and community. In this interview, Stacey shares her personal experience of recovery from post concussion syndrome and some of the things that helped her along that journey.

If you'd like to hear more from Stacey, follow her on Instagram @theconcussioncompanion or go to her website, www.theconcussioncompanion.com. You can find her book, The Concussion Companion on Amazon here.

Stacey mentions the Chopra App https://chopra.com/pages/app and Love Your Brain Yoga: https://www.loveyourbrain.com/

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Traveling can be a challenge when someone is dealing with post concussion symptoms. In this interview, Ashley and Becky Barnett share their experience going on a high school choir trip that Ashley took to New York City with her mom, Becky, as a chaperone/sherpa. They share many excellent tips and recommendations based on their experience, from how to manage overstimulation in an airport to what can make attending a Broadway show possible. We hope this conversation helps you enjoy the travel experiences on your bucket list, even after a head injury.

Ashley & Becky mention many types of hearing protection. Here are links to them:

*Ashley's favorite noise cancelling headphones on Amazon:

Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones with Mic for Phone-Call and Alexa Voice Control, Black WH1000XM4
https://a.co/d/04rYDeZH

*Loop hearing protection

https://us.loopearplugs.com/

*Hearing protection Ashley used for choir:

Flare Calmer – Ear Plugs Alternative – Reduce Annoying Noises Without Blocking Sound – Soft Reusable Silicone - Translucent
https://a.co/d/0byeeBm9

https://www.flareaudio.com/en-us/collections/calmer

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Kelsey O'Connor is a motivational speaker, former D1 student-athlete, and social work graduate from North Carolina State University. Kelsey experienced multiple concussions during her softball playing days, with one that abruptly ended her athletic career. In this interview, Kelsey shares her experience of concussion, recovery, forgiveness, and faith.

Kelsey graduated and delivered a commencement speech that went viral on TikTok and Facebook. You can listen to her graduation speech here: https://www.kelseyoconnor.net/videos/v/beyondperformance

If you would like to connect with Kelsey, you can find her at the handle @kelsoconnor6 on Instagram and TikTok or at her website, www.kelseyoconnor.net

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Grief is a topic that can be hard to discuss and hard to understand. It is so personal, and yet almost everyone will experience some degree of grief in their lifetime. Those suffering from concussions and post concussion symptoms are no exception. The loss they experience can be profound. This discussion addresses how grief can present itself, what strategies can be helpful in processing it, how loved ones can support someone in grief, and what post-traumatic growth is.

My guests are experts in grief, through study and personal experience. Krista St-Germain is a master certified life coach whose experience losing her husband set her on a path that has led to her creating a program that helps widowed moms love their life again. Becky Barnett is a widowed mom (who is in Krista's program and loves it and recommends it highly) who has 3 daughters who have concussions and has experience with grief in the loss of her husband and in the experience of her daughters' concussions.

If you would like to hear more from Krista or work with her in her Mom Goes On program, you can find her at www.coachingwithkrista.com. She also has a podcast called "The Widowed Mom Podcast" https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/category/podcast/

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Puja Suri is a Canadian Certified Counselor and Mind Body Coach, with a Master's in Counseling Psychology. She experienced a concussion and persistent concussion symptoms, which impacted her significantly for years. In this interview she offers excellent insights and wisdom and shares some of the things that have helped her in her recovery journey, including many online resources that are listed below. She also shares some important information about trauma-informed care and strategies to help with health-care decision-making. Enjoy this conversation!

If you would like to hear more from Puja, you can find her on Instagram at the following handles: @_spoken_therapy @hopeandharmonycounselling @_sevagirl_ She also has a website: www.hopeandharmonycounselling.com and has written a children's book: Mamta's Lovely Mustache, which is about inclusion and self-love (www.pujatheauthor.ca).

Here are the resources that Puja shared that have been so helpful for her in her recovery: The Concussion Community on IG @theconcussioncommunity; The Concussion Companion on IG @theconcussioncompanion; Concussed Fully Dizzy on IG @concussedfullydizzy; Dr. Madison Oak, PT on IG @thevertigodoctor; and Dr. Emily Kostelnik, PhD on IG @dremilykostelnik; and Dr. Molly Parker, PT on IG @mollyparkerpt; and Love Your Brain on IG @loveyourbrain

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact