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Brain Injury Network
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We highlight stories of acquired brain injury, promote the Brain Injury Network clubhouses and their members, and sprinkle hope on everything we share to new survivors, their caregivers and the public.

  1. Olympic Bobsledder to CTE Advocate

    JAN 22

    Olympic Bobsledder to CTE Advocate

    Imagine traveling down a sheet of ice at 90mph when your bobsled flips over and you slam your head into the ice wall. Meet William Person, 9 year member of the US Olympic bobsledding team. Join us as he shares his journey from college track and field, mental health advocate, member of the US Olympic bobsledding team to brain injury survivor and advocate. He saw first hand how untreated brain injuries devastate not only athletes but also military veterans and their families. William spent years in agony due to his repeated concussions. He only found relief when he began Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. His message is simple, “If your loved one is doing something that’s out of the norm, get them checked out!” Individuals with CTEs do not see how their behavior impacts those around them. Loved ones do.  Guest Social Media Info -  https://www.instagram.com/willp1234567?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr# https://www.facebook.com/william.person.792233/  https://www.facebook.com/one.man.with.a.chamber.hbot  Send us a text Support the show You can find this episode’s transcript here. New episodes drop every other Thursday everywhere you listen to podcasts. 🎙️ Do you want to support us? Give us some feedback, tell us what bindwaves has meant for you by emailing us at bindwaves@thebind.org Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share episodes with your friends! Make a monthly or one time donation at www.thebind.org Follow bindwaves on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! 🧑‍💻Visit our website! thebind.org/bindwaves

    37 min
  2. bindwaves S7E1 -The Power of the Vagus Nerve

    JAN 8

    bindwaves S7E1 -The Power of the Vagus Nerve

    Injuries to the brain can impact our lives in so many different ways. Meet Dr. Collin Cooper, an Occupational Therapist specializing in stroke and brain injuries as well as hand therapy for PAM Health in Allen, TX. Learn how Dr. Cooper utilizes vagus nerve stimulation along with traditional and hand therapies to help ischemic stroke survivors improve their upper limb function. By implanting a small generator, specifically Vivistim, in the left chest and attaching a lead to the vagus nerve in the neck, stroke survivors learn how to regain arm function. Dr. Cooper walks you through the vagus nerve’s functionality and how, over time, these advanced treatments help remap the brain and thereby improve a stroke survivor’s overall quality of life.#PAMHEALTH Guest Social Media Info - PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Allen Send us a text Support the show You can find this episode’s transcript here. New episodes drop every other Thursday everywhere you listen to podcasts. 🎙️ Do you want to support us? Give us some feedback, tell us what bindwaves has meant for you by emailing us at bindwaves@thebind.org Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share episodes with your friends! Make a monthly or one time donation at www.thebind.org Follow bindwaves on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! 🧑‍💻Visit our website! thebind.org/bindwaves

    27 min
  3. Year End Wrap Up 2025: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

    12/18/2025

    Year End Wrap Up 2025: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

    Join us as Diana Diaz, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Network (BIN), walks us through BIN's 2025 successes and challenges. Starting with earning a 3-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), to elevating our interns and volunteers, to celebrating bindwaves’ achievements, to adapting to changing fundraising needs, and finally to launching a Mobile Clubhouse that reimagines what a traditional clubhouse can be. Diana shares how BIN continues to grow and strengthen the brain injury community. The message of hope she wants to share is “when you come to BIN as a member, we’ll find a way to challenge you at your level.” This message is so powerful and uplifting for brain injury survivors because we know there is a haven for us to learn, grow, and acclimate back into life. Social Media www.thebind.org https://www.facebook.com/thebindorg https://www.instagram.com/thebindorg/ Send us a text Support the show You can find this episode’s transcript here. New episodes drop every other Thursday everywhere you listen to podcasts. 🎙️ Do you want to support us? Give us some feedback, tell us what bindwaves has meant for you by emailing us at bindwaves@thebind.org Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share episodes with your friends! Make a monthly or one time donation at www.thebind.org Follow bindwaves on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! 🧑‍💻Visit our website! thebind.org/bindwaves

    28 min
  4. From Concussion to Coach

    11/06/2025

    From Concussion to Coach

    Tanika Connesero is a brain injury survivor and health care coach whose personal journey emboldened her to assist family members. Multiple people in her family had TBIs and her mother had a stroke. We all have experienced those life challenges where our children get injured in sporting events or just falling in the shower. Do I need to seek medical advice? Do I just monitor them at home? Tanika, because of her concussions, was in a unique position to identify the TBI signs, navigate through the diagnostic process, and advocate for her family members. Listen in as you hear her share her story, how nutrition plays a critical role in recovery, and why you should never give up because you are a walking miracle. Guest Social Media info -  https://www.instagram.com/aloholisticwellness/ https://www.facebook.com/AloHolisticWellness  Send us a text Support the show You can find this episode’s transcript here. New episodes drop every other Thursday everywhere you listen to podcasts. 🎙️ Do you want to support us? Give us some feedback, tell us what bindwaves has meant for you by emailing us at bindwaves@thebind.org Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share episodes with your friends! Make a monthly or one time donation at www.thebind.org Follow bindwaves on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! 🧑‍💻Visit our website! thebind.org/bindwaves

    26 min
  5. What is my New Normal?

    10/23/2025

    What is my New Normal?

    ”The new normal can offer you different opportunities, but you may find great satisfaction through those opportunities.” I have both visible and invisible wounds from my brian injury; how do I achieve my new normal? Join us as we talk with Dr. Leigh Richardson from the Brian Performance Center on how we can use certain methods and techniques, as well our community, to realize our new normal.  The brain is our biggest asset and Dr. Richardson explains why that is ”still so” for those of us who traverse this journey of recovery. Guest Social Media info - https://www.instagram.com/thebrainperformancecenter/ Send us a text Support the show You can find this episode’s transcript here. New episodes drop every other Thursday everywhere you listen to podcasts. 🎙️ Do you want to support us? Give us some feedback, tell us what bindwaves has meant for you by emailing us at bindwaves@thebind.org Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share episodes with your friends! Make a monthly or one time donation at www.thebind.org Follow bindwaves on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! 🧑‍💻Visit our website! thebind.org/bindwaves

    29 min
  6. S6E19 - Time to Hit the Road?

    10/09/2025

    S6E19 - Time to Hit the Road?

    So you survived your brain injury. You’ve completed both in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation and are ready to get on with your life. In other words, it is time to start getting your independence back, dust off those car keys and hit the road with your favorite tunes playing in the background. But then reality hits: how do I do that and what are the liability concerns? Brandon Higgs of  H & T Driver Rehabilitation Specialist LLC walks us through the process of how to get back on the road safely. Join us as he eloquently discusses how to align your Doctor, the Texas Medical Advisory Board, and the Texas Department of Public Safety to not only get you back driving but also how to protect yourself from any liability risks in the event an accident occurs.   Guest Social Media info - https://www.facebook.com/htdriverrehab/ https://www.instagram.com/htdriverrehab/# Send us a text Support the show You can find this episode’s transcript here. New episodes drop every other Thursday everywhere you listen to podcasts. 🎙️ Do you want to support us? Give us some feedback, tell us what bindwaves has meant for you by emailing us at bindwaves@thebind.org Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share episodes with your friends! Make a monthly or one time donation at www.thebind.org Follow bindwaves on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! 🧑‍💻Visit our website! thebind.org/bindwaves

    27 min
  7. From Trauma to Triumph. A TBI Survivor's journey out of darkness.

    09/25/2025

    From Trauma to Triumph. A TBI Survivor's journey out of darkness.

    Nine years ago Cody Ridenour was hiking alone in the hills outside of San Diego, CA when he fell off a 5-story cliff onto the beach.  His injuries were so significant (a fractured skull, broken back, broken wrist, partial left side paralysis) that he was required to be airlifted to a trauma center. Join us on this astonishing tale of recovery, which includes his book “5 Stories Down, Sometimes You Must Fall To Rise” which memorializes this amazing journey. Many of us can relate to this traumatic experience all too well. Listen in as he shares this inspirational story of Faith and the importance of surrounding yourself with a strong support system as he traverses this road of recovery. New footage: https://youtu.be/hoZkoSfM2WU?si=eIhbWROyEMxM1BnD IG: @codyridenour12  https://www.facebook.com/CodyWRidenour/ Send us a text Support the show You can find this episode’s transcript here. New episodes drop every other Thursday everywhere you listen to podcasts. 🎙️ Do you want to support us? Give us some feedback, tell us what bindwaves has meant for you by emailing us at bindwaves@thebind.org Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share episodes with your friends! Make a monthly or one time donation at www.thebind.org Follow bindwaves on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! 🧑‍💻Visit our website! thebind.org/bindwaves

    22 min
  8. Hey ADA, what the hey! Ramped Up Film Discussion

    09/11/2025

    Hey ADA, what the hey! Ramped Up Film Discussion

    How can we make the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) work better for the people who need it most? The clubhouse members sit down for a discussion about the short documentary, “Ramped Up” during our disability rights week. Join Jeff, Carrie, Rick, Alfredo, Jacob, and Emily as they explore their personal experiences with discrimination and lack of accessibility due to the shortcomings of the ADA.  Watch “Ramped Up:”  https://www.newday.com/films/ramped-up Send us a text Support the show You can find this episode’s transcript here. New episodes drop every other Thursday everywhere you listen to podcasts. 🎙️ Do you want to support us? Give us some feedback, tell us what bindwaves has meant for you by emailing us at bindwaves@thebind.org Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share episodes with your friends! Make a monthly or one time donation at www.thebind.org Follow bindwaves on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! 🧑‍💻Visit our website! thebind.org/bindwaves

    30 min
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We highlight stories of acquired brain injury, promote the Brain Injury Network clubhouses and their members, and sprinkle hope on everything we share to new survivors, their caregivers and the public.

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  • Creator
    Brain Injury Network
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    124
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 bindwaves
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    bindwaves