Kim’s Radio Shows

Kim Justus will be sitting in Franks seat tonight with guest Kristy L. She is a mom with a 16yr old son, struggling with the effects of his brain injury. How far should the care takers go, and what part belongs to us survivors? New boundaries of when to help, and when to let go will be discussed. Callers welcome. We appreciate your input.

Michael Coss is author of The Courage to Come Back:Triumph Over TBI – A Story of Hope (2011), and the inspiration behind the creation of the Michael Coss Brain Injury Foundation. The foundation was created to raise money for kids in financial need for dealing with challenges associated with their brain trauma. All proceeds of Michael’s book, go to the foundation and the kids. His father Bob Koss, will also be joining us for a duel perception of the events as they have occurred.

Michael is also winner of the 2011 Courage to Come Back Award for Physical Rehabilitation (Coastal Health). Join us to hear this moving account of Michael’s journey through the world of TBI.

ROBIN J. BLOOM is the author of My Daze of Brain Injury and the expanded sequel Wake Up!
We’re Going Home.

Robin is a survivor of multiple brain injuries and PTSD.

The resulting life lessons, afforded opportunities of great insight and understanding, ultimately leading to her spiritual awakening. Robin shares her story of transformation to offer knowledge and comfort as others are awakening to their own spiritual journeys, gifts and divine life missions. Discovering her “true self” entailed a complete discarding of old beliefs that no longer served, leading to her search for new truths.

Now a Thriver, Robin transformed into an inspirational writer. Visit her website at robinjbloom.com

We had such great response after this show originally aired in July that we decided to share it again (that and we’re on vacation).

Settle in and enjoy a lively discussion about independence, interdependence, and empowerment on this episode of Outsmarting Brain Injury.

Join Kim for tunes & casual chat afterward. 🙂

My guest tonight is Randall Scott O’Brien. He is a TBI Survivor from a motor cycle accident in October of 2010. Like many of us his prognosis was grim, and he was expected to die. At one of the more challenging times, he had to be “warehoused”, just to prove that condition wasn’t warranted! With unwavering determination, he has become an incredible thriver, not just a survivor. Join us to hear his amazing story.

My guests for tonight will be Marshele Carter Waddell & Dr. Kelly Orr, PhD, ABPP…Who penned Wounded Warrior, Wounded Home, offering hope & healing for families living with PTSD & TBI. This is a very personal story, with a powerful message. One in three of our Vets are coming home with PTSD. Many of those have also suffered a TBI, which has become the signature injury of this war.

See www.hopeforthehomefront.com for more information.

Tonight’s Topic- Moving Through the Grieving Process.

Hosts Kim and Rex will be taking calls.

My guest tonight is Michael F Ciafone, author of Silent Cries: Living With a Traumatic Brain Injury. His second book Traveling Forward: Survivng With Traumatic Brain Injury is a brand new release. You can find these books through Lash Publishing at www.lapublishing.org

We will also discuss TBI, alcohol, emotions and 12 Steps.

Janelle Breese Biagioni, RPC is an author, speaker, and counsellor with expertise in grief, loss, life transitions and brain injury. Janelle has significant experience with brain injury in her family and she has worked for the last decade as Editor of Headline Magazine and with The Cridge Centre for the Family Brain Injury Services providing community service.

She is the author of A Change of Mind: One Family’s Journey through Brain Injury and the upcoming book, Life Losses: Healing for a Broken Heart and a contributor to Brain Injury Journey – Hope, Help, Healing.