Another Fork in the Road
NEWS FROM THE CAREGIVER'S PERSPECTIVE:
More than 69 million people in the world live with a brain injury, and millions of folks, the actual number is unknown, are caregivers for those survivors.
If you are a survivor, a caregiver, or just someone who wants to learn more about brain injury, you’ve come to the right place.
Another Fork in the Road airs every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 5:30pm Pacific Time.
Please join us.
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- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 77 minutes
- Episodes
- 141
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Another Fork in the Road: Let's Talk Turkey & the Holidays After Brain Injury
Holidays can be a stressful time of the year for anyone. Many extra responsibilities are thrust upon us. Buying presents, cooking special dinners, entertaining extended family members, and frolicking…
01:19:32 |
Mon 02 Dec 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Melissa Cronin, author “Chicken Soup for the Soul 2
Melissa Cronin was strolling through the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market when an elderly man lost control of his car and barreled into the crowd. That changed her life forever. Now Melissa lives with ‘i…
01:30:00 |
Mon 18 Nov 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Emotional & Behavioral Problems After Brain Injury
Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming …
01:21:53 |
Mon 04 Nov 2019
Another Fork in the Road - Cyndy Feasel - NFL Wife - An Exorbitant Price to Pay
An 8-year-old boy's dream of playing National League Fooball comes true, but ends in tragedy. Cyndy Feasel and her college-sweetheart, husband, Seattle Hawk #54, Grant Feasel, paid the highest price…
01:30:01 |
Mon 21 Oct 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Coping with Physical Disabilities After Brain Injury
Brain injury comes in all shapes and sizes. It affects everyone differently. It is unique! Some brain injury is visible. Some is not. We call that "invisible" brain injury. I often talk about "invisi…
01:23:35 |
Mon 07 Oct 2019
Another Fork in the Road: With Brain Injury Survivor, Alisa Marie
Alisa Marie survived not only one brain injury, but she had three. She is no stranger to rehab. She has had occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy many times both as an inpatient …
01:24:08 |
Mon 16 Sep 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Self-Perception After Brain Injury
Another Fork in the Road: Self-Perception After Brain Injury Has your perception of yourself changed after your brain injury? Do you feel more or less confident? Has your self-esteem been damaged? …
01:30:00 |
Mon 02 Sep 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Courtney Clark - Brain Injury Survivor & Author
Courtney Clark joins me again. this time to discuss her book, "The Giving Prescription: A Personal Plan for Healing Through Helping." Since Courtney's life was derailed with her brain injury, she ha…
01:22:24 |
Mon 19 Aug 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Cognitive Dysfunction After Brain Injury (cont.)
There are many dire symptoms of brain injury including cognitive dysfunction. That simply means problems with what I like to call the "thinking brain." It's the part of the brain that allows one to t…
01:22:34 |
Mon 05 Aug 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Lynn Mclaughlin - Survivor & Author
Lynn Mclaughlin - Survivor & Author In 2013, Lynn discovered she had a brain tumor, the size of a golfball, lodged inside her brain. That tumor turned her life upside down. Lynn writes about her exp…
01:22:05 |
Mon 22 Jul 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Cognitive Dysfunction After Brain Injury
There are many dire symptoms of brain injury including cognitive dysfunction. That simply means problems with what I like to call the "thinking brain." It's the part of the brain that allows one to t…
01:24:04 |
Mon 08 Jul 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Panelist, Deb Brandon - Fatigue after Brain Injury
We all complain about being tired or exhausted every now and then. It happens. Life gets way too busy. Deadlines loom. But when a person with a brain injury complains about being tired or exhausted, …
01:21:59 |
Mon 17 Jun 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Kayce Stevens Hughlett - psychotherapist & life coach
Kayce Stevens Hughlett wears many hats. She is a psychotherapist, life coach, author, spiritual director, and speaker. Kayce is also a soulful and adventurous woman who is the author of “SoulStroller…
01:21:03 |
Mon 03 Jun 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Carrie Collins-Fadell - Brain Injury Alliance of AZ
Carrie Collins-Fadell, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona (BIAAZ), will be my guest. The goal of the BIAAZ is to reach out and offer help to survivors of brain injury and thei…
01:30:01 |
Mon 20 May 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Panel - How to Handle Special Days after Brain Injury
Most people look forward to holidays and special days because they are fun. It often means getting together with family and friends for jolly times. I'm not only talking about the BIG holidays in the…
01:22:13 |
Mon 06 May 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Su Meck, Survivor & Author of "I Forgot to Remember" 2
A freak accident in her home caused a brain injury for life for Su Meck. Su Meck, a recent graduate from Smith College is also the author of “I Forgot to Remember: A Memoir of Amnesia.” I wonder ho…
01:21:47 |
Mon 22 Apr 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Panel - Support Groups After Brain Injury
There are support groups for just about everything. Do you think survivors of brain injury should join a support group? What about their caregivers? Can support groups help caregivers too? What is th…
01:22:42 |
Mon 08 Apr 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Courtney Clark BI Survivor & Motivational Speaker
Courtney Clark was fighting a diagnosis of cancer when her doctor found an arteriovenous malformation in her brain. An AVM, a tangled mass of blood vessels is congenital, meaning that it is present a…
01:23:04 |
Mon 18 Mar 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Panel - Anoxic Brain Injury
When the brain is deprived of oxygen for four minutes or longer, brain injury can occur. This is called, anoxic brain injury. There are four types of anoxic brain injury - Anoxic Anemia, Anoxic Anoxi…
01:22:13 |
Mon 04 Mar 2019
Another Fork in the Road: Survivor, Jason Westhoff Shares His Story & (Mom/Dad)
Jason was in the wrong place at the wrong time and it changed his life forever. Jason's positive attitude and the help of his loving parents, Sheria and Darryl help him to face his challenges and mov…
01:23:05 |
Mon 18 Dec 2017
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