After TBI

Robert Hoover
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After TBI is a podcast about life after a traumatic brain injury — helping survivors bridge the gap between survival and rebuilding life. Hosted by trial attorney, Robert Hoover, this show is a resource for TBI survivors, caregivers, and families trying to navigate the overwhelming gap between diagnosis and the long road of recovery. Each episode features honest conversations with medical experts, rehabilitation providers, advocates, caregivers, and survivors who understand what it takes to move forward after a brain injury. You’ll hear practical guidance on topics like treatment, recovery, daily functioning, long-term planning, legal navigation, and the invisible realities of living with a TBI. You’ll also hear real stories from people who have faced the fear, grief, disruption, and uncertainty of brain injury—and found ways to rebuild with strength, support, and purpose. After TBI exists to help people feel less alone, better informed, and more equipped for what comes next. Because after a brain injury, survival is only the beginning.

Episodes

  1. 10h ago

    004: When a Brain Injury Doesn’t Show on a Scan: Neuropsychology After TBI | Dr. Stephen Schmitz

    A normal scan doesn’t always mean a brain is back to normal. Neuropsychologist Dr. Stephen Schmitz explains why concussions and traumatic brain injuries can disrupt daily life even when MRI or CT images show no obvious damage. Schmitz describes neuropsychology as looking at how brain function affects the whole person — thinking, memory, attention, language, emotions, energy, and relationships. Assessment combines interviews, a person’s pre-injury history, standardized testing, and observations from people who know them. The conversation also explores how cognitive inefficiency can make ordinary tasks exhausting. Listeners learn about practical supports, including calendars and note-taking, counseling, occupational therapy, and balancing mental activity with rest. Schmitz discusses neuroplasticity and recovery, emphasizing that adaptation, healthy routines, and unique strategies can help people function better after injury. In this episode, you will hear: Brain injuries can cause lasting symptoms even when scans look normalNeuropsychology and its focus on how brain function affects everyday lifeAssessing changes through interviews, history, testing, and observations Cognitive challenges and fatigue in everyday tasks Practical supports such as note-taking, counseling, occupational therapy, and restNeuroplasticity, recovery, and strategies tailored to individual needs Resources from this Episode Website: https://brainbehaviorclinic.comPhone: 303-938-9244Email: mail@bbcneuro.com Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.

    004: When a Brain Injury Doesn’t Show on a Scan: Neuropsychology After TBI | Dr. Stephen Schmitz

  2. Oct 28

    003: What Happens After the Hospital?

    The discharge papers are signed, but a family’s questions are just beginning. In this episode, we discuss how caregivers can help survivors communicate with providers, track symptoms, and organize medication and appointment information. Families can seek another opinion, ask questions, and build a care team that fits the survivor’s needs. The conversation also explores how Robert's experience with his son’s TBI shaped his work as a trial lawyer, while recognizing that legal help is only one part of recovery. Listeners can expect to learn about provider roles, care after discharge, and ways to find local support beyond the hospital. In this episode, you will hear: Caregivers as a link between survivors and providersTracking symptoms, medications, and appointment detailsSeeking a second opinion when care does not meet the survivor’s needsThe role of specialized providers in recoverySupport beyond medical and legal care Resources from this Episode Resources - https://aftertbi.org/resources/ Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.

    003: What Happens After the Hospital?

  3. Oct 13

    002: ICU, Memory Loss, and the Long Road Back After Traumatic Brain Injury

    A brain injury can turn a stable life into something unrecognizable overnight. We follow the host of the show, trial attorney and father Robert Hoover, as he connects his years representing TBI survivors, his own concussion, and his son Alex’s devastating car crash. He explains how blast injuries can radically change a soldier’s behavior, why young adults face unique risks at the tail end of brain development, and what families actually see at the bedside. Listeners learn how vision, vestibular, and cognitive therapies work together, how long recovery can really take, and how steady support at home can help rebuild confidence, independence, and future plans. In this episode, you will hear: Blast-related traumatic brain injuries in military service membersRobert’s path from personal concussion to TBI-focused legal practiceAlex’s car crash, ICU monitoring, and early confusion and memory lossLong recovery with vision problems, sensory overload, and difficulty readingKey roles of vestibular therapy, occupational therapy, and cognitive supportFamily dynamics, caregiver stress, and learning to recognize “invisible” symptoms Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.

    002: ICU, Memory Loss, and the Long Road Back After Traumatic Brain Injury

  4. Oct 13

    001: Why We Started After TBI

    When someone survives a traumatic brain injury, the hardest questions may begin after the hospital doors open. For the first After TBI episode, trial attorney Robert Hoover explains why he helped create a free resource for survivors and caregivers. He shares how his son Alex was seriously injured when a truck struck the family’s car on I-70 in 2018. After two brain bleeds and a frightening hospital stay, Alex faced changes that were not always visible to others. Hoover reflects on the difference between representing clients and facing the crisis as a father, including the strain of caring for Alex while working and seeking support. He describes subtle effects of brain injury, such as memory problems, poor sleep, balance and vision difficulties, and the need for patience and supervision after discharge. Listeners hear why recovery differs and how guidance supports families. In this episode, you will hear: Alex’s 2018 highway crash, brain bleeds, and hospital stayThe difference between supporting clients and facing a TBI as a parentSubtle changes in behavior, memory, sleep, and communicationSafety concerns and caregiving after Alex returned homeThe value of early therapy, guidance, and patience during recovery Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.

    001: Why We Started After TBI

  5. Aug 11

    Welcome to After TBI!

    *After TBI* is a podcast about life after a traumatic brain injury — helping survivors bridge the gap between survival and rebuilding life. Hosted by trial attorney, Robert Hoover, this show is a resource for TBI survivors, caregivers, and families trying to navigate the overwhelming gap between diagnosis and the long road of recovery. Each episode features honest conversations with medical experts, rehabilitation providers, advocates, caregivers, and survivors who understand what it takes to move forward after a brain injury. You’ll hear practical guidance on topics like treatment, recovery, daily functioning, long-term planning, legal navigation, and the invisible realities of living with a TBI. You’ll also hear real stories from people who have faced the fear, grief, disruption, and uncertainty of brain injury—and found ways to rebuild with strength, support, and purpose. After TBI exists to help people feel less alone, better informed, and more equipped for what comes next. Because after a brain injury, survival is only the beginning.

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After TBI is a podcast about life after a traumatic brain injury — helping survivors bridge the gap between survival and rebuilding life. Hosted by trial attorney, Robert Hoover, this show is a resource for TBI survivors, caregivers, and families trying to navigate the overwhelming gap between diagnosis and the long road of recovery. Each episode features honest conversations with medical experts, rehabilitation providers, advocates, caregivers, and survivors who understand what it takes to move forward after a brain injury. You’ll hear practical guidance on topics like treatment, recovery, daily functioning, long-term planning, legal navigation, and the invisible realities of living with a TBI. You’ll also hear real stories from people who have faced the fear, grief, disruption, and uncertainty of brain injury—and found ways to rebuild with strength, support, and purpose. After TBI exists to help people feel less alone, better informed, and more equipped for what comes next. Because after a brain injury, survival is only the beginning.

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  • Creator
    Robert Hoover
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Robert Hoover
  • Show Website
    After TBI