Radio Shows

Dave Bray USA is a Patriotic Entertainer and a United States Veteran. He served in the US Navy as an 8404 FMF Corpsman for the 2nd Battalion/2nd Marines, (Sniper PLT), stationed out of Camp Lejeune, NC. Dave is now a national touring musician, singer and songwriter, and has dedicated his musical career to supporting U.S. Veterans, Active Duty Military, Fire, Police and First Responders. He considers his music a continuation of his service and uses his powerful voice to Honor our American Heroes. Dave’s new album, “MUSIC ON A MISSION” is available on iTunes and includes his breakout single, “Last Call,” a heart touching tribute to Fallen Police and their Families. “Last Call” has brought peace to families, comfort to survivors and strength to those still holding that thin blue line.

Tonight Simon and Kim with be discussing Stressor’s andtheir effect on brain injury. Life is full of stressors be it more individual; fear of a repeat brain injury, the impact on relationships, the impact on overall health .. To societal stressors like pandemics and protests. Stressors compound the effects of our injuries. Let’s voice them, talk about the effects they exert on us, and ways to mitigate.

Steve Gregory has lived a varied and active life. Educationally he excelled, obtaining a Master’s in Engineering on scholarships from University of Toronto. Steve then went on to practice engineering at a variety of places of employment, gaining experience and resiliency during his career. Then the unthinkable happened. Steve’s recovery from this accident has been uneven to say the least. He remains with dysarthria, ataxia, and diplopia, however as you will soon discover has been restored in terms of other cognitive functions. He continues to push the limits of his recovery both cognitively and physically.

Tonight Kim and Caren will be discussing the many types of Stroke. Like many brain injuries, there is so much to be learned and a good share of mis-information out there. We hope to provide a better understanding of the particulars of what various types of strokes entail, to promote awareness and prevention.

Charlotte and Kevin Endorf live in Magnet, NE (population 30 + dogs and cats just 30 miles north of Norfolk), with their two rescue dogs. The family wrote twelve inspirational and historical non-fiction books because they enjoy happily-ever-afters and believe God has a place in those happy endings. They have coached and started many Free Little Libraries in Nebraska, including one in their front yard. Charlotte was named the 2011 Nebraska Mother of the Year and recently an Outstanding Nebraskan by News Channel NE. Kevin was Norfolk Archeries 2014 Archer of the Year. The family has four historical interview DVDs and a poetry CD. They are also “high use” speakers for Humanities NE bringing their historical books to life in costume.

Depression, Isolation, and the state of current events .. 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. This is a “we” recovery program, because it is in the “we,” that we find the new “me.” We focus on the four A’s of Recovery: Awareness, Acceptance, Action and Adaptation. This is a place for survivor’s striving to become thrivers – which takes a huge Warrior spirit! Front part of show is a featured guest. The second is Open Mic and some great Indy Music sure to inspire!

David J. Roberts, LMSW, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and an adjunct professor in the psychology and psychology-child life departments at Utica College. He is the chapter leader for The Compassionate Friends of the Mohawk Valley an organization dedicated to supporting families who have experienced the death of a child. Dave has also been a past keynote speaker and workshop presenter at national and regional grief conferences. Mr. Roberts has been a past HuffPost contributor and has contributed other articles to Medium, Open to Hope Foundation, Mindfulness and Grief, Thrive Global, and the Recovering the Self Journal.

More will Be Revealed! Join in and Call in – Kim & Caren Robinson will be discussing Surviving the Virus. Common theme these days, but on people’s minds. So much fluid information changing so quickly, much of it with conflicting messages. We survived a game changing event before .. Here we go again!

Dr Maria Romanas is back with her special insights and observations into the Covid19 Virus, and skills to help us meet these unprecedented times, and those after. Trauma past and present feeds so much of how we are triggered, and then respond. We can never have enough “tools” in our kit to help support our productive efforts to maneuver the waters of life. Tune in and replenish your skill supply. Knowledge is power.

Kim and Simon Lewis (Last WED Co-Host) will be discussing the evolving effects of Covid19 in our respective areas. Many of us were frozen like a deer in the headlights as this nightmare began. No matter what, like with our brain injury, life goes on. What types of “action” helps us to do so in the most productive ways? We invite callers to join in the discussion, and share their shout-outs of the situation in their area, and how they are handling this unprecedented time.