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Recovery Now primarily focuses on brain injury related topics. At the same time, we are “People First” not defined by our injuries, and have the same challenges, dreams, and interests as those who don’t have brain injury .. So from time to time you have noticed guests who don’t speak directly to brain injury, but to topics which apply to all people. On a path to drop the victim status, practice acceptance, and redefine our purpose – We all need guides & tips. Just an FYI, in case you’ve ever wondered 🙂 Visit In a Flash on Facebook by clicking here
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Ray Ciancaglini is a former professional boxer and renowned concussion awareness advocate who has battled Parkinson’s Syndrome and Pugilistica Dementia (CTE), the direct result of improper management of concussions during his boxing career. Ray travels the country lecturing Collegiate athletes and medical students, about proper concussion management and the possible repercussions of circumventing appropriate concussion protocol. He also speaks at TBI conferences and medical institutions about living with a traumatic brain injury, and stage 2 dementia. All speaking engagements are free of charge. Ray was instrumental in getting passed into New York State Law the Concussion Management Awareness Act of 2010 and was a contributor to the 1996 Professional Boxing Safety Act. Ray is a member of the Rochester, NY Boxing Hall of Fame and the Geneva, NY Sports Hall of Fame. His most notable awards are the Hickok Hero Award, the Golden Glove Heart Award and the Gerry Flynn Courage Award. His greatest award, however, is knowing that he is making a difference in the lives of young athletes and TBI survivors. Ray’s life story is captured in a book on Amazon, Second Impact, The Ray Ciancaglini Story by Andy Siegel (Esq) and you can visit The Second Impact website at: https://thesecondimpact.com/
Cynthia Lackner, MA is a psychotherapist in private practice who works one-on-one with people on the phone and on Skype. She specializes in Emotional Brain Training, an evidence based program that pairs neuroscience with skills and tools. EBT teaches a person to rewire the brain to diminish anger, sadness, fear in 3-6 sessions.
90% of all human suffering and disease is now caused by stress. 3 out of 4 visits to the doctor are stress related. Ms. Lackner addresses brain injuries, addictions, relationship issues, burnout, anxiety, depression, and emotional eating. Stress is an underlying component to all of these issues.
In addition to being a therapist, she has created and co-produced a documentary for PBS addressing dating violence called “Respect Me.” This documentary was submitted for an EMMY. Cynthia has worked extensively with both male and female domestic abuse victims.
Cynthia teaches others how to have a life full of possibilities, even with brain injuries. Contact: cynthialackner.com
HAPPY 250th Birthday America!! From 1776-2026, we’ve come a LONG way baby! Many aren’t satisfied with the current state of affairs. Many are filled with pride for being part of the greatest nation on earth, and so freedom goes. From our beginnings, dissent was present. Some wanted to maintain loyalty to the crown, others wanted to claim the Independence absent in their country of origin. Was it graceful then and now – Not always, but we are titled The United States of America. No matter what events have divided us, we have stood together in times of National pride and common crisis.
In tonight’s show, I will do my usual annual rant about the ills of personal fireworks, the history of 4th of July celebrations of the past, historical reminders of how this great nation was formed, and top it off with some appropriately Patriotic music – and our best wishes for a safe, happy holiday. Gratitude for the original Veterans, and every one throughout our history. Land of the Free, Because of the Brave.
Want to thank Veteran & Prayer Warrior, Dave Bray (davebrayusa.com) for his permission to use his Patriot Music. Dave was my guest for the June 24, 2020 show, found at my site inaflash.org
Born and raised in Kennewick, Washington, Jennifer’s life changed forever in 1983 when a drunk driving accident at Columbia Park drastically altered her path. At just 18 years old, driving in her MG, she sustained a severe traumatic brain injury to her left frontal lobe. In an era when public and medical understanding of brain damage was in its infancy, Jennifer famously remembers, “I came out of the hospital thinking I was fine, but I wasn’t.”
Decades before the modern resources we have today, Jennifer had to navigate a world that didn’t yet understand hidden injuries. Through sheer resilience, determination, and a passion for life, she rebuilt her world. Today, Jennifer lives in Portland, Oregon, with her dedicated husband, whom she married on June 1st, 1985. A lover of movement, family, and joy, she fills her days practicing Pilates, chasing fun adventures, and spending cherished time with her husband and daughter. Jennifer Nice joins us today to share her decades-long journey of survival, the evolution of TBI awareness, and what true resilience looks like.
Marc McNeice is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, brain injury survivor, neuroeducator, counselor, and advocate in long-term recovery. A survivor of more than 15 traumatic brain injuries that went undiagnosed for decades, Marc’s life has taken him through addiction, homelessness, psychiatric hospitalization, incarceration, and eventual recovery.
Today, Marc works at Alternative Living Centers in Massachusetts, where he helps implement brain injury screening and neurologically informed education within substance use treatment. He has helped conduct more than 350 brain injury screenings using the NASHIA OBISSS system, with approximately 97% of screened individuals showing a history consistent with brain injury.
Marc’s mission is to help treatment programs, justice systems, and recovery communities “stop the bleeding” by identifying brain injury earlier, reducing misdiagnosis and shame, and giving people practical strategies to understand and manage their brains. His work sits at the intersection of brain injury, addiction, trauma, mental health, homelessness, and criminal justice reform.
John T. Krotec is an entrepreneur, speaker, writer, and Army veteran. After college, he went to work in corporate America and realized that despite doing well in the job, he wanted something more. He joined the Army later in life with the purpose of serving his Country. The Army taught him discipline and how to value himself. After three years of Active Duty, he left the Army and returned to civilian life. It was then that he got reacquainted with his future wife, helping her to raise a family. Together they also successfully ran a business for over two decades, selling travel gear and clothing.
In 2012, John hit rock bottom and survived a traumatic brain injury caused by an alcohol-fueled traffic accident. This unleashed his demons and forced him to finally cope with the trauma he experienced at a young age. Over this time, he almost lost his marriage and family. With months of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Hemp-Based Pharmaceutical (CBD) treatment, he developed his own healing system by using creative pursuits for coping with trauma and saving his marriage in the process.
John is currently involved with several creative businesses and holistic healing pursuits, which include: NeoMasculinity.Solutions, The Poetic Human, and Task Force Zen, Legacy Makers TV Series (Inside Success TV), and now, The People’s Artist sponsored by Johnny Depp.
Over twenty years ago, while in the USAF, the doctor told Brady Johnson he didn’t have bad headaches. in fact, he had bleeding of the brain. He had brain surgery to correct an AVM; during which, he suffered a massive stroke. Brady was told he had Aphasia, and would never speak clearly again. In addition, he was told he wouldn’t walk without aid, drive etc. Even now Brady cannot feel the right side of his body, though he uses it. He had to learn how to talk and walk again. The Doctors said Brady would never be able to have children, read, or work again. Miraculously, Brady was able to achieve everything the doctors told him he wouldn’t be able to do. His military training kicked in, and faith in God never wavered.
Today, Brady is the only hemiplegic bodybuilder that favorably competes with everyone else. In addition his book can be found on Amazon – A Life Of Commas: A Soldier’s Story – R. Brady Johnson.
Having a personal experience with Traumatic Brain Injury, Katerina Dejkoska was exploring the topic of Traumatic Brain Injury in her Master of Fine Arts project, a documentary about TBI “OVERCOMING”.
Katerina Dejkoska documentary about Traumatic Brain Injury “OVERCOMING” is the topic of our show.
“OVERCOMING” exposes how individuals cope with the consequences of TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY that are different in any one of them.
Most importantly the documentary “OVERCOMING” shows the possibilities of moving on with positivity after sustaining Traumatic Brain Injury.
Besides TBI survivor stories Dr. Joseph Giacino from SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL in Boston comments on TBI with medical facts.
Also Marilyn Spivack, the founder of the Brain Injury Association of America, is featured in the documentary.
Dr.Arciniegas and Dr.Giacino are medical consultants for the documentary. Also, there are 5 TBI survivors with different degrees of TBI
The documentary is regularly shown at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Brooks
Rehabilitation and was also shown at Harvard University, Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, International Brain Injury Association IBIA 2017, Emerson College, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and was shown on March 15th 2019 with 10 short videos at the International Brain Injury Association IBIA 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
In addition to the documentary are 32 short videos about causes, consequences, support systems, rehabilitation, classification of TBI, disorders of consciousness etc.
The documentary and the short videos are in English, and are translated in: Spanish, Italian, French, German, Polish and in her native Macedonian.
The goal of the documentary is to raise awareness of Traumatic Brain Injury and to provide more information about its consequences. See: https://tbiovercoming.com
At age 40, life as Larry Freeborg knew it, ended in a single week. Just after Christmas in 1979, he lost his 39 year old wife to leukemia — and days later, his job of 18 years. Suddenly, he was a widowed father of four, with no income and no roadmap forward.
What followed wasn’t a quick recovery, but a decades-long journey of learning how to grieve, how to lead with love, and how to rediscover hope in the face of unimaginable loss. Along the way, he discovered a simple but powerful truth: no matter what life takes away, you are always at a choice.
Today, he is the author of “Always At Choice” and the founder of Stepping Through the Gate, a wise-elder coaching service. Through his writing and coaching, he helps individuals move from significant losses into a place of healing, renewal, and fully engaged life possibilities.
With the publication of Always At Choice, Larry’s mission is simple yet profound: to remind others that while loss changes everything, it never takes away the power to choose, to heal, to grow, and to live again.
Thirty years ago, a Traumatic Brain Injury left Janet (as most of us) feeling lost, frustrated, and unsure if she’d ever feel like ‘me’ again. Her struggles were many.
Her TBI didn’t break Janet, it revealed her. Through faith, family, and relentless self-discovery, she uncovered tools to rebuild confidence, redefine purpose, and create a life filled with joy, peace, and unshakable strength: no matter what TBI threw her way.
That transformation led Janet to fall in love with changing how she saw and thought about her life. Which turned into a passion to help others to achieve what I was doing. This led her to personal development and mindset coaching. Besides this, Janet also authored in Vol. 1 and Vol.4 of “Unstoppable!”, “The Coaches Toolkit”, and most recently, “EmpowerHER”. All of which are Best Sellers on Amazon! For more on Janet see: janetschoen.com
