Kim’s Radio Shows

As we near the end of Brain Injury Awareness Month, Kim and Simon will discuss how we best “Spring Ahead” with the cards we’ve been dealt with brain Injury. Our attitudes, tools to adapt, support, and knowledge (among other things), will remind us with the season, that we are NOT invisible. We are still very much here, and want to move ahead, not stay stuck or go backwards.

My guest tonight is Barbara Castlow. She enjoyed a busy life, which included a desire to expand her education. Her Mom used to call her a “Professional Student!” Her desire was to continue into the field of Clinical Psychology, and then the unthinkable changed her plans.

Never Give Up…Prove Them Wrong were words that constantly went through my head while in the hospital and in rehab. She had been in a coma for three months, spent time in a Rehab with an unrecognizable life, and now she needed to adapt moving forward. To that end, Barbara carries a compelling message of hope in her tragic story, to illustrate that not much is impossible if you work a different way toward it. In this Brain Injury Awareness Month or any time, Barb’s story will certainly raise awareness. Join Us.

Rebecca Kozowyk says, “I believe that the loved ones of TBI survivors are survivors too because TBI affects not only the survivor but those who love that person as well. And there is not one aspect of our lives that it does not have an impact on.

It is important for the TBI survivor and loved ones to grieve what was lost. I lost count of how many people said to me, “You should just be glad your son is alive.” Of course I was glad my son was alive, but I still had the right to grieve what had been lost. My son needed to grieve too.

I’ve also learned that we must become strong advocates for our loved ones with TBI. Unfortunately, there are ignorant and even cruel people who say and do very hurtful things. Many times my gut reaction was to become angry and defensive. Over time I realized that the best way to handle these situations is with patience and understanding. We must try to help educate others about the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury. It is truly impossible to understand unless one has experienced it.”

Join us for an incredible test of caregiving exposure, that will leave you with a whole new perspective.

My guest tonight is Oliver Ellison. His team is building a team to launch research and development of a prototype diagnostic tool, Aurelius, composed of various brain games to help measure an array of cognitive skills. This application uses deep learning, neural networks and other artificial intelligence technology to tailor each user experience and reward participation.

This optimal tool will provide a high quantity of quality data. This vital data will improve symptom identification, diagnosis, treatments and tailored therapies for those recovering from brain injuries. See: aiGRID.org

On the cusp of Brain Injury Awareness Month, Kim and Simon discuss what we can do to raise awareness to the public of this vast epidemic, as well as how we can incorporate BI Awareness into our own lives as survivors, to enhance the quality of our lives moving forward.

Dr Maria Romanas and Kim discuss a thought provoking article by Katherine Schafler, a psychotherapist in NY, who opines on four critical questions posed by Maya Angelou. The thought suggests these questions are ones we’re all unconsciously asking each other all the time. The nature of our answers effect the quality of our lives at any given time, and by being mindful we can improve the quality of our lives in a split second. Curious? Join us to hear the 4 questions and see how YOU weigh in!

We will also discuss the beginning of a series on Relational Skills 🙂

Happy Valentine’s Day! .. Or Not. 🙂 The trick isn’t the best mate, or necessarily any partner at all. All you need is love. Hmmmmm .. Sound advice, someone should write a song.

Whether it’s Romance, or a deeper recognition of Universal Love .. The Heart is Engaged in the Spirit.

Come hear the history of the Day, and some surprises in love 🙂

Dr. Amy Serin is a leading clinical neuropsychologist, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of The Touchpoint Solution™, Dr. Amy Serin specializes in the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and behavioral brain-based issues. in 2007 she established The Serin Center, one of Arizona’s leading multidisciplinary clinics.

Dr. Serin’s work in therapy and applied neuroscience led to the discovery that the Bi-Lateral Alternating Stimulation Tactile (BLAST) component of a successful Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treatment could be used as a stand-alone product for general stress.

Archival clinical data, electroencephalogram data, and existing neuroscience research demonstrated BLAST technology’s efficacy in just seconds for stress management, performance enhancement, relaxation, sleep, and the ability to cope with sensory stimuli.

Dr. Serin is also a keynote speaker for worldwide conferences for autism, parenting, applied neuroscience, education, and performance enhancement. See: ilovetouchpoints.com

Jim Stovall, President of the Emmy Award-winning Narrative Television Network, and a highly sought after best-selling author with 6 novels turned to movies, contributes as the author of the foreword, introducing Behind Locked Doors.

Behind Locked Doors is the story of Charlie, a young woman with a life set up just as she planned. A beautiful home, a dream pastry shop and her high-school sweetheart as her fiancé. When an unfortunate, unpredictable accident causing a severe traumatic brain injury that changes her life in an instant & the lives of those who love her.

Behind Locked Doors brings to light the taboo subject of what happens when someone suffers a severe traumatic brain injury taking her ability to talk, her memory, and ability to control emotions leaving someone who’s personality is no longer recognizable. Being placed in a residential treatment facility, Charlie “wakes up” 2 ½ years later realizing she is in a place she doesn’t know with strangers among her beginning to remember her former life, terrified and unable to express her thoughts.

A story of Faith, Recovery, and Forgiveness. See P.L. SeaWright’s book at Amazon or her site: plseawright.com

Join regular host Kim Justus with her 4th Wednesday of each month with Author and Co-Host, Simon Lewis, for an honest thought provoking look at LOVE after brain injury. Love of ourselves, and with others. Finding the new road to love ..