Kim’s Radio Shows

My guest is Kathy Moeller, Certified Brain Injury Specialist who works with Vocational Rehab agencies throughout the USA. In 1990, she experienced a brain injury, and has been devoted to assisting others return to enjoyable, sustainable employment. We will be discussing “Outsmarting Brain Injury and Returning to Work”. Kathy M is founder of Cognitive Harmonics, Inc. and is an inventer of cognitive prosthetics. Find more information at www.cognitiveharmonics.com

This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on life’s terms. I introduce topics, and survivor’s share their experience, strength and hope. We discuss useful tools that have helped us lighten the load, of our journey through recovery.

Tonight’s show is not only a reminder (if it applies), that at 2am your clock will really be an hour later, until next fall…But an attitude that makes the journey through recovery a more positive suggestion! Now if the weather would just catch up and get the memo!!

Open mics, a few pearls of wisdom (or not), and some great Indy music. We’re running ads for a permanent Saturday night host, so if you’re interested…Please apply within. haha

Mikal Vega is a Combat Veteran with 22.5 years of military service, nine of those years in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and 13 years as a Navy SEAL. He was medically discharged due to combat related injuries suffered during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), when a roadside IED low ordered while manning the turret of a HMMWV, causing a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) and severe trauma to the cervical vertebrae.

Mikal was awarded two Bronze Stars with Combat Valor and a Purple Heart from his service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights chose Vital Warrior founder Mikal Vega as a recipient of the 2014 CCHR Human Rights Award.

After nearly dying from a cocktail of pharmaceuticals prescribed to him for symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress, Mikal decided to find a better way. Four years ago, he founded Vital Warrior, a non profit organization and system of non-pharmaceutical rebalancing designed by a Mikal himself. This system is geared towards alleviating the detrimental effects of acute stress in its clients without the use of pharmaceutical drugs. www.vitalwarrior.org

Kicking off National Brain Injury Awareness Month…Call in with what, if anything you are doing to raise the banner of awareness! Ask about Donna & join the cause. 🙂

Other than that…Hypthothermia, Snow, Brutal Wind Chills, Ice and Down Right Crappy Weather, is sweeping much of the nation…And WE’RE SICK OF IT!! Not praying for the end of time…But for SPRING to arrive! Meatloaf, can you fix that?! 🙂 Call in if you get what I just said. Haha

Kim Justus is filling in until our permanent Saturday Night Host arrives. Keep me company! I’m snowed in and suffering from cabin fever…And we need a deeply meanful show…Or, a fun place to hang with friends on a blustery night. 🙂 Bring us some sunshine, warm states/countries. 🙂

Will be playing great Indy Music, between our sound bites, cause we rock! …And I’m hoping you can meet my new friend, fellow survivor, and Indy song writer/musician Alan Kitto! Short notice, working on it…But will be introducing you to his music, and hopefully him in person.

Jeff Sebell will be my guest, blogger and author of a soon to be released book! The summer before college in 1975, he suffered a game changing car accident. Share his journey through a month long coma, with damage to his frontal lobe, brain stem and the journey beyond. Jeff was on the founding board of directors of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Head Injury Foundation, and spoke at the first statewide conference in Massachusetts. His latest book Learning To Live With Yourself After Brain Injury, will be released soon. For more information on his upcoming book, check his site at www.TBISurvivor.com

or cultivating the garden … Kim sitting in on a Saturday night!

Some people think bullying only applies to kids, since this is where most of the emphasis is put in public education. “Vulnerable Groups” such as those with disabilities, are now being recognized as people, who are just as deeply effected by mean spirited harassment. Tonight we’ll be discussing what constitutes cyber bullying, and what you can do if you believe you’ve ben a victim of this kind of abuse.

Guest, Brian Craig is a Staff Attorney at Disability Rights Nebraska. He provides advocacy for students in special education matters, represents clients in litigation, and performs monitoring activities at private and state-run facilities throughout the State.

Tonight my guest is Donna Marie Paquette aka TBI Dancewalker! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, some may be feeling a little blue. When you hear about Donna’s journey from brain tumor, to TBI, and through recovery…You’ll be back in the red. Donna will show you that you don’t need a partner to dance, and find your way to a life of wellness and ongoing recovery. For more on her see www.dancewalker.org or on Facebook search TBI Dancewalker to see some amazing video’s.

As an survivor or caregiver knows, there are lots of ups and downs in the brain injury community. From the incident itself, to the care given in the traditional medical model, to how others treat us afterward, and how we see ourselves.

Tonight is open mic to talk about your own ups and downs, and the tools you’ve found to help. How do you cope? How do all these factors make you feel or change your past perceptions?

We will also be show casing some great music by our participating Indy Musicians, so kick back, relax and join us for a casual Saturday night gathering.

On January 15, 2006, Linda Arms faced an abrupt end to the person she recognized, when she became a TBI survivor. Her circumstance was considered a mild to moderate brain injury, but caused debilitating damage to her cognitive abilities and left her physically weak.

She was suddenly toppled from what she thought to be her personal peak, into a deep hole by a freak accident. That is when she became Mina Kitty. Linda became someone who was always tired, walking around the house slowly, laying down a lot in different places in the house, taking naps, rarely leaving the house. It was like being a house cat. From that place, The Brain Fairy would emerge.

See www.thebrainfairy.com where you can read more about her enlightening journey.