Month: March 2021

The new catch phrase has been “reimagining” this past year, better known as looking at something differently. Creating change to implement to the new vision. Sometimes we do that for ourselves, and others, people who think they know better, impose those changes for us. In the case of brain injury, we have a little of both. Those in-the-know often demonstrate the extent of their cluelessness, while others in concert with us help effect new changes that enhance our lives. Here we are at a place of new beginnings, growth, renewal, life springing forth after a dormant winter. The colors are brighter (or at least the promise), the birds out singing again, and the warmth replaces the brittle cold. What will we be doing to refresh, renew, grow, and reimagine this spring? ** Also breaking/current news on the COVID Vaccine!! Its been confusing, so we hope to untangle some confusion! This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on life’s terms. We discuss useful tools that have helped us lighten the load, of our journey through recovery.

Mike Anthony has been a professional actor and (not-professional) bartender since he graduated from Wayne State University with a Master of Arts degree in Theater. His first book, Life At Hamilton, chronicles the extraordinary time he spent as a theater bartender withan up-close perspective of Hamilton: An American Musical as it rocketed into Broadway history. Beyond his life in theater, Mike’s journey took an unexpected turn when his dad passed, leading him down a remarkable path of discovery. He now spends a good portion of his time exploring evidence suggestive of the survival of consciousness beyond the demise of the physical body. A part of Mike’s story is told in the 2021 Netflix documentary series, Surviving Death. His new book release Love, Dad outlines the journey in quest for answers. Mike is on hiatus due to Covid, where he is in the midst of working on several projects, including his next book and a documentary.

Wildlife Rockstars is a company uses wildlife and conservation outreach to help traumatic brain injury survivors thrive! Director of Wildlife Education, Tiffany Joubert will be my guest. The organization is a day program service where members come and create goals for themselves to help recover from their injuries; goals that help them reestablish functions they may have lost. Functions like cognitive abilities, motor skills, speaking, social skills, and more. Part of the program is the Wildlife Rockstars’ which is our wildlife program. We have over 32 species of animals. Some of which are used as animal therapy animals to help the members with their mental health. Other animals go with the staff and members to animal presentation shows, animals like our new baby Wallaby Springsteen! The members give presentations about the animals at schools, retirement communities even birthday parties. These presentations play a vital role in helping the members learn to reestablish social skills, public speaking skills as well as building confidence.

Second Wednesday of each month, Caren Robinson and Kim will be discussing the state of “dis ease” and stigma attached to Mental Health. That, in and of itself is a broad issue .. Add TBI and things get really tricky. This has been a time as they say “that tries ones soul”. Mental Health has taken a beating for kids, adults and everyone in between in this long relentless haul. Between politics, protests, pandemic, and personal challenges coping with the related fallout .. We have been pressed to our limits. Many have refused to seek help because of the stigma many times attached. Others are in need, indeed, but have in no way gotten immediate relief. Tonight we will talk about aspects of mental health and how we can raise awareness, take action, and find some relief.

Have you ever wondered what the perfect remedy for you might be? My guest tonight can help you discover that! Rosemary Liden is an Intuitive Lifestyle Consultant and People Extraordinaire! She believes in helping to connect people with stellar lifestyle experiences. She does this using a combination of Personalized Concierge Services. She incorporates specific events, Getaways, Winery Tours, Travel and her experience as a salon and cafe owner. Her past work experience centers primarily on her home in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Napa Valley, although she has some experience in Puerto Vallarta and other corporate resorts. She has spent the last 35 years working in Concierge and Customer Care in the area of Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, and Restaurant Marketing, She also is a Representative and Mentor for a Sales community with Neal’s Yard Remedies US, a pure plant based Beauty and Wellness line from the UK. Between making you look and feel better, and having a great time, Rosemary can tell what you want and can help you get it. She has some insight into how the brain works and how all this can change in the case of a brain injury.

Thomas Dahlborg is many things – Husband, Father, Doggy Dad, Advocate, Author, Speaker and More. When Tom penned From Heart to Head & Back Again: .. A Journey Through the Healthcare System (Just Released in fall 2020), he had no idea he would be on the other side of the healthcare system in just a few short months. From developing “health caring” planning, to experiencing the reality of being a patient, was enough to lead his thoughts on the subject, to a place they hadn’t been. New perspectives, different side of the coin. Dahlborg is President of HealthCARING Leadership Group, LLC (DHLG) – Transforming healthcare to healthCARING. “It will take Heartchange to achieve healthCARING. Bringing relationship, compassion, and servant leadership back into healthcare as we all seek to improve quality, safety, and outcomes for our patients, families, and communities.” Tom will be with us the first hour of the show. In the second hour, feel free to call and share your hospital experience, or lack thereof in this challenging time which COVID has pressed the already tough limits.