11 episodes
Me, Myself & TBI: Facing Traumatic Brain Injury Head On Christina Brown Fisher
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5.0 • 20 Ratings
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Me, Myself & TBI: Facing Traumatic Brain Injury Head On provides information and inspiration for people affected by brain injury. Each episode, journalist and TBI survivor Christina Brown Fisher speaks with people affected by brain injury. Listen to dive deep into their stories and lessons learned.
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Dr. Russell Gore, neurologist, biomedical engineer, and former U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, explains why first responders, military service members and veterans, are our nation's "silent sufferers" as they battle traumatic brain injury.
Writer, journalist, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and traumatic brain injury survivor, Christina Brown Fisher speaks with Dr. Russell Gore who is the chief medical officer of the Avalon Action Alliance (www.avalonactionalliance.org). The Avalon Action Alliance is a national network of programs treating mild and complex traumatic brain injury, for first responders, active duty military servicemembers, and veterans.
Dr. Gore is a neurologist and biomedical engineer, who also spent several years in the U.S. Air Force, as a flight surgeon. He is the director of the Complex Concussion Clinic, and medical director of the SHARE Military Initiative at the Shepherd Center, in Atlanta, Georgia.
This discussion is for informational purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please speak with your medical professional before seeking treatment. -
As Jamie MoCrazy set her sights on the Olympics, a traumatic brain injury brought her competitive career as a professional slopestyle and halfpipe skier to an end. The first woman in the world to perform a double flip at the X Games had to relearn how t
In 2015, at the World Tour Finals in Whistler, Canada, professional skier Jamie MoCrazy suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The elite athlete collapsed into a coma on the mountain as doctors raced to treat multiple brain bleeds. Her recovery meant learning how to talk, walk and ski again.
Today, she leads the non-profit, MoCrazy Strong Foundation, to educate TBI survivors and family caregivers "on ways to understand how to build a productive life worth living after brain injury."
Jamie hosts the Life Gets MoCrazy podcast and recently released her documentary #MoCrazy Strong.
MoCrazy Strong Foundation:www.mocrazystrong.orgLife Gets MoCrazy Podcast:
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Neuropsychologist and internationally renowned expert on long COVID, James Jackson, Psy.D., explains why “brain fog” in COVID long haulers should be treated as brain injury.
It is estimated nearly 30-percent of Covid-19 survivors continue to suffer from symptoms following their bout with the illness. Researcher and neuropsychologist James Jackson, Psy.D., is the author of the new book Clearing the Fog: From Surviving to Thriving with Long-COVID, A Practical Guide. The author of more than 90 scientific publications, Dr. Jackson has led research and treated patients affected by the cognitive impact of long COVID.
Christina Brown Fisher, a traumatic brain injury survivor, and Dr. Jackson discuss how the symptoms associated with long COVID often mirror those associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Jackson offers practical tips about how to get help. He is a Research Associate Professor, and the lead psychologist for the Critical Illness Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship Center at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
For more information about clinical trials involving long COVID, go to www.clintrials.gov.
This podcast episode includes scientific research findings, and is not intended to diagnose or provide personal or individual medical advice. If you have an existing health condition, always consult your healthcare practitioner. -
Neuroscientist Steven Broglio, PhD., one of the world's leading experts on the management of sports concussion, and co-author of the international Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement breaks down its significance. He also explains why f
Whether amateur or pro, the international Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement impacts the care received by players if hit in the head during a game. Steven Broglio, PhD. is the director of the Michigan Concussion Center, the Neurotrauma Research Laboratory, and co-author of the CISG consensus statement. He is also a professor of athletic training, neurology and physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Michigan.
As part of the international team of researchers playing an important role in shaping the consensus on recognizing and treating concussion in sport, Dr. Broglio joined writer, journalist, and traumatic brain injury survivor Christina Brown Fisher to discuss current scientific knowledge, research findings, and clinical experience. Plus, he explains why banning football is not the answer to eliminating head injury in sports.
This podcast discusses scientific research findings and is not intended to diagnose or provide personal or individual medical advice. If you have an existing health condition, always consult your healthcare practitioner. -
A crash almost ended the career of race car driver Anna Kouba Bowers. The resulting traumatic brain injury nearly cost her, her life. The scion of a legendary racing family recounts her road to recovery and how she found her way back on the racetrack.
Former Division I soccer player turned race car driver, Anna Kouba Bowers, comes from a long line of professional racing drivers. Her family's legacy in American car racing dates back to the 1930s, beginning with her grandfather Earl Kouba. In 2018, her dreams of continuing to follow in the family's footsteps nearly came to an end following a traumatic brain injury. Anna Kouba Bowers talks TBI, motherhood after brain injury, and her return to the track with, host, and journalist, as well at traumatic brain injury survivor Christina Brown Fisher. This episode includes discussion about suicidal thoughts and ideation. If you need help please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1 (800) 273-TALK.
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Former MMA competitor Emily Fisher is married to retired UFC fighter Spencer Fisher. When lesions were discovered on her husband's brain the couple braced for a new challenge, combating traumatic brain injury.
Former mixed martial arts competitor Emily Fisher found her way into the octagon, in part, because of her husband Spencer Fisher, a popular UFC fighter. After his crushing defeat to Hermes Franca, in 2007, Spencer changed in ways Emily couldn't understand. Five years later an abnormal brain scan showed lesions on Spencer's brain, bringing his career in the UFC to an abrupt end. Emily Fisher shares her story of faith, love and the new fight the couple shares following the impact of brain injury.
Customer Reviews
Me, Myself and TBI
Thank you for this interview, it dropped on my birthday which I find quite significant. I am 40 years post a 10-year marriage (and subsequent 12-year court involvement) which included intense, repeated physical, emotional, social and financial abuse from my ex-husband. His uncle was chief of police locally which proved to be quite empowering in protecting his ability to overpower the local law, me, my infant son and the local court system. I have a story to tell. Now is the time. There is (and has always been) a lack of understanding of and compassion for this. My situation involves not only domestic violence abuse but imbalance/injustice in the local law enforcement and family court system. I have not sought evaluation or been diagnosed with TBI. I definitely have one, noticing it now more at 62 as I struggle to learn new skills and navigate the current world. This has affected my whole life as well as my now-30-year-old son who is just now beginning to reveal to me new stories of what happened to him as a child while in his father’s “care.” Dr. Valera is spot-on regarding the subject and approaches this from a reality-based awareness. I very much appreciated this conversation. Maybe this is where I can fit in, to help heal this for generations to come. With all blessings and gratitude.❣️🙏🏼🧚🏼🕯
Incredible podcast, well worth a listen or two or three
Christina Brown Fisher is an incredible podcast host and her guests are equally incredible. Christina has a way of making her guests feel at home so conversations flow. After each episode you’ll be more informed and thankful for having tuned in.
Great Listen
Great discussions on a very important subject. Host digs deep and asks very insightful questions. Looking forward to upcoming episodes!