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A Battle Within162: Terry's Takes 162Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 162, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly....We are back at it again with another installment of Terry's Takes!Today we get after learning of Terry's perspective as it pertains to her ever dancing again, cold showers and how she feels about them and a study that came out speaking to nightshade fruits and vegetables not be so good for TBI Warriors.This lighthearted conversation with lots o...2022-04-1026 min
A Battle Within159: New Hobbies in the AftermathHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!As we all know, a TBI leads to so many things that are unexpected and frustrating. Aside from the medical component, this rings true in other areas of a Warriors life such as relationships and doing things you love.Today Terry and I explore this a bit as it pertains to hobbies and interests. We talk to what Terry has done to shift in this regard and learn about new things she has picked up since her injuries.We also pass along...2022-03-2128 min
A Battle Within156: Rebounding Like Dennis RodmanHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Years ago we used to watch the Chicago Bulls play basketball quite often. At onw point during the Jordan days Dennis Rodman joined the team. The man was brought in purely for one reason - to rebound and he was amazing at it.Unfortunately rebounding is as big of a part of healing from a TBI as the setbacks themselves are. In recent times I feel that Terry has become pretty darn good at it, kind of like Dennis.We talk about...2022-02-2825 min
A Battle Within152: Seeing the World DifferentlyHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 152It's been about 3 years since the last time we checked in with Terry to see how she views the world differently sine her injuries.Today we chat and try to figure out what is different today in the ways she sees things now and observations she has made since. One of those observations included the pandemic. Throughout these times general society got a taste of what it can be like being cooped up and how f...2022-01-3135 min
A Battle Within150: Drew in the Hot SeatToday is Episode 150 Warriors and Battles Buddies! To mark the occasion we are offering something a little different.Today, Terry has Drew in the so called "Hot Seat"! Usually he's the one asking the questions, but today it is flipped! Terry gets to put him on the spot. We learn a little today what this has been like through his lens. What has Terry's injuries and the aftermath been like for him and how has he coped?If you ar...2022-01-1732 min
A Battle Within149: Terry's Takes 12.0Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with episode 149!It's been a few months since we've had this offering, but it was fun to get back at it!If you new this is where I ask Terry about 3 topics and she offers her candid off the cuff responses to the topic at hand.Today's topics include; head injuries in American football,PQQ and how it can help those in the TBI Community as well as reflections from 2021 and goals for new...2022-01-1032 min
A Battle Within146: Defining Your BattlesHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 146!Back in 2013 I read a book that has been very influential on my life called Die Empty by Todd Henry. Looking back on it, I realized that I did so in the same window of time as Terry's first accident.Many of the thoughts and lessons in this primarily business book apply to life in general in my opinion as well.I still utilize many of the concepts today in my own life...2021-12-0629 min
A Battle Within143: Fasting, Will It Help?Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies! Here we go with Episode 143.A few episodes ago we presented some things that we have considered to be Building Blocks in Terry healing. One of those blocks was Fasting.Today we break down fasting with some depth and share some of the cool and beneficial things about it and what it has done for Terry so far.You will here Terry speak to various different terms and concepts including Ketosis, Autophagy, and MCT's Oils to name...2021-11-1544 min
A Battle Within140: Building BlocksHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here with go with Episode 140!Healing from a Traumatic Brain Injury is one of those situations where one must do do step by step. We are all aware that it doesn't happen all at once, nor overnight.Today Terry and I look at this through the lens of "Building Blocks". We use our personal experiences as the basis of the conversation and to point out is certainly a process that requires one to take it one win at a time.We go all the way back...2021-10-2550 min
A Battle Within137: Tips For Being Your Own AdvocateHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 137.Advocacy can be a challenging thing, especially when your world is turned upside down, your in pain, and maybe even struggling to find yourself again. This can be a real struggle and one that cannot be pushed aside as one tries to heal.In today's conversation Drew and Terry explore this topic, offer some insight from their experiences, some resources available, as well as some strategies that might help you as you learn to or look to enhance your own ability...2021-10-0423 min
A Battle Within134: Terry's Takes 11.0Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 134!On the program today we offer another installment of Terry's Takes.In this episode we explore the following topics. Marijuana as Part of the Treatment Plan, Symptoms Not on the Checklist, and Stress After Injury.As always Terry is completely honest with her experiences around her healing and today's episode is no exception.In addition, Terry let's us all know that she finds a good deal of pressure in these episodes and wants to make sure they are useful...2021-09-1339 min
A Battle Within131: Misogi's and Hairy GoalsHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 131, On the program today, Terry and I discuss Misogi's and Big Hairy Goals. We explore what exactly they are and if could be useful in the TBI Community for those healing, no matter where they may be in the journey.Terry tells us the story of how walking down the block initially felt like a Hairy Goal at first, whether or not she believes she will get back on the bicycle, and why she broke out in a cold sweat when a...2021-08-2327 min
A Battle Within128: Is It A Growth Mindset? Or Is It Fixed?Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 128!Drew stumbled across an article a few weeks back on mindset. Is was basically a book review highlighting a book written by Dr. Carol Dweck. A researcher who has been studying mindset for over 20 years. She argues that there are only two -Fixed and Growth.As we have discovered and talked about quite a bit around here, mindset is a big key to healing. Drew figured I'd present the doctors findings and ask Terry what she...2021-08-0228 min
A Battle Within122: Bonking Your Head!Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 122, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly once again!In today episode we are going to talk about "Bonking Your Head". What happens then? Terry hit her head 3 times in a stretch of a week and it set her back initially.Terry tells us about some of the tools and strategies she used to get herself out it as quickly as possible and how she is faring since. She also has some comments and suggestion to of...2021-06-2125 min
A Battle Within121: Terry's Takes 10.0Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 121, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly.On the program today we offer another installment of Terry's Takes.In this episode we explore the following topics. Handling Bad Days in your recovery,Patients Guilt and Building Your Tribe after your injury.As always Terry is completely honest with here experiences around her healing and todays episode is now exception.She gets quite candid throughout the conversation and offers her perspective about setting pr...2021-06-1431 min
A Battle Within120: There is Always Hope with Cristabelle BradenHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 120, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly along with today's special guest Cristabelle BradenCristabelle an award-winning singer/songwriter, speaker, writer, podcast host, and a big advocate for brain injury community.She suffered her first traumatic brain injury as a teenager and was forced to re-learn how to do many of life's daily tasks. It becomes pretty obvious rather quickly that she has come a very long way.She hosts he...2021-06-071h 01
A Battle Within118: Game Changer - ION* BiomeHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!A few weeks ago on the program Terry and I discussed a real difference maker in her recovery with Upper Cervical Chiropractic care. This week we offer another real "Game Changer" in her healing journey. It's called Ion* Biome.Terry has been teasing it a touch the last few months on the program, but hadn't felt comfortable until recently in disclosing it because she wanted to make sure it had a lasting affect before recommending.ION* Biome is a supplement aimed at improving gut health. We talk a...2021-05-2425 min
A Battle Within116: Top Secret - Upper Cervical CareHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 116, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly....In today's discussion we explore Upper Cervical Chiropractor Care. This has become part of Terry's treatment plan n the last 6 or so weeks and it has made a very good impact so far.We discuss what exactly it is from a lay-mans perspective, how it differs from traditional Chiropractic care, how we learned of it in the first place and how it is helping Terry improve.As the episode m...2021-05-1028 min
A Battle Within115: Bitten by the Vestibular Bug with Helena EsmondeHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 115, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly along with today's special guest Helena Esmonde. Helena is a doctor of Physical Therapy and she specializes in treating patients with neurological, balance, and vestibular conditions.Terry wanted to get the vestibular side of things spoken to on the podcast by an expert so we were lucky when Helena reached out to offer here perspectives to the community.Throughout the conversation you will hear Helena's passion for wh...2021-05-031h 05
A Battle Within114: Tips, Tricks and No-No's with Melissa BiscardiHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 114 along with today's repeat special guest Melissa Biscardi. In case you missed it the first time around you can check out our first chat with Melissa in episode number 62.In today' chat Melissa and I discuss as Terry was not able to join in on the conversation some tips and tricks around healing including the importance of sleep and finding treatment virtually. In addition, we also explore the new app that Melissa has released on both Apple and Android devices to...2021-04-2635 min
A Battle Within113: Warrior vs. SurvivorHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 113,Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly....In today's discussion Terry and I review some differences between a warrior and a survivor. One is not necessarily better than the other in this setting, but we both feels that there are differences and attributes between the two.Some of the themes we hit upon include the actual dictionary definitions, what are the warrior traits and can the warrior traits be developed and the fact that personal responsibility is critically i...2021-04-1922 min
A Battle Within111: Redefining SuccessHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 111In this episode we explore a very common theme for those healing from a TBI and their loved ones. Success, what does that look like now?Terry and I review a bit her her journey in defining what this means to her right now. We explore the fact that her teaching career may have helped her from time to time, that choosing you attitude is instrumental as part of the process and how life just changes anyway so try to embrace...2021-04-0530 min
A Battle Within108: Terry's Takes 9.0Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Today on we sit down to for another installment of Terry's Takes.If you haven't listened to these episodes before, this is where I bring up 3 topics to Terry and she offers her candid, immediate responses and thoughts on the subjects and we discuss for a bit.Today's installment we investigate the possibility of healing from a TBI, What would you tell someone new to Brain Injury and the fact that Terry is becoming more of a Minimalist and it's working!Notes...2021-03-1524 min
A Battle Within106: Water and Nutrition, Can They Really Help?Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies! Here we go with Episode 106.Today's chat we are going to talk a bit about water and nutrition. How significant can they really be in you healing process?We are going to get some of Terry's thoughts and ask a few questions we feel are worthy of attention and consideration in this community. We hope some questions we raise you find worthwhile asking you team about no matter where you are in your healing. Some questions include - Are supplements worth it? Ho...2021-02-2831 min
A Battle Within104: Breakthrough with Dr. Blaskovich and Ethan O'BrienHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 104, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly along with today's guests Dr. Sasha Blaskovich and Ethan O'Brien.Dr. Blaskovich (who also goes by Dr. B) originally met Ethan through treating him. Since then they have teamed up on a few projects which we will visit during the conversation.Dr. B and Ethan are both warriors themselves and have a very good sense as to what people are going through in this community.A...2021-02-141h 16
A Battle Within103: Getting Back on the Horse with Bella PaigeHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 103, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly along with today's guest Bella Paige.Bella is the proud owner of Post Concussion Inc out of Ontario Canada. An organization that she started after learning how to recover from more than 10+ concussions she experienced during her formative years.In today's conversation she speaks to us openly about her journey which included serious depression concerns, sensory issues and what it has been like giving up what you enjoy the m...2021-02-0751 min
A Battle Within102: 121 Days Plus with Sadie and Corbin RaymondHere we go with Episode 102, Terry, the inspiration for the program was unfortunately unable to join this conversation due to not feeling well. But as Freddie Mercury has had, the show must go own.Today we offer Sadie and Corbin Raymond to you. Corbin was in an automobile accident at age sixteen which caused his TBI. On his road to recovery which amounted to 121 days in hospitals and rehab centers before returning home.Corbin's Mom, Sadie is his amazing advocate who also takes to blogging about Corbin's progress to keep people...2021-01-3136 min
A Battle Within101: Calming My Storm with Aayna PatelHere we go with Episode 101, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly along with today's special guest Aayna Patel.Aayna will tell us about her story of slipping down the stairs at home and ending up with a concussion and Post Concussion symptoms that came about in the months following.In addition to talking us through some of the tools and resources she used in her recovery she talks to what it is like to be a teenager trying to heal. What kind of support has she gotten a...2021-01-2547 min
A Battle Within100: Where Are They Now?Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 100!To celebrate this milestone for us and you, we are going to check in with some guests from previous episodes to see how they are faring today.We appreciate you for following along on the journey. If you happen to be new here, thanks for joining and be sure to look into the archives for the stories and resources we have plenty to offer. Hopefully you'll hit the subscribe button and become part of the community.Being t...2021-01-181h 15
A Battle Within099: Catching Up with TerryHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 099.A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury. We aim to help those in the battle, whether t...2021-01-1130 min
A Battle Within097: What in the World is Mise en Place?Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 097A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury. We aim to help those in the b...2020-12-2847 min
A Battle Within095: The Legend of Two WolvesHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 095.A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury. We aim to help those in the battle, whether t...2020-12-1421 min
A Battle Within094: Super Powers with Dr. Jessica NourseHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 094Today on the program we offer Dr.Jessica Nourse.Dr. Jessica Nourse is someone who worked with Terry during her most recent concussion back in 2016-2017 as a Speech Pathologist and was critical in her recovery process. In fact the relationship is about to re kindle on that front.Today she joins us to tell us about her own personal head injury in childhood. She explains about how she adapted during those...2020-12-0759 min
A Battle Within093: Terry's Takes 8.0Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome toA BATTLE WITHIN, Episode093.A BATTLE WITHINis about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around theinvisible injury.We aim to help those in the battle, whether th...2020-11-3026 min
A Battle Within091: It is A Disorder or A Response?Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 091.A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury. We aim to help those in the battle, whether t...2020-11-1619 min
A Battle Within090: I Just Want to Get Out!Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 090, I'm Drew Niemann and I'll be joined by my wife Terry, the inspiration for the program shortly.A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) Terry and I talk to the fact that many TBI Warriors can be quite good in the lock-down situations we are experiencing around the globe with Covid 19. Largely d...2020-11-0926 min
A Battle Within089: Healing My Way with Sarah RasborsekHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, episode 89, today we are joined by guest Sarah Rasborsek.A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) The conversations are real, raw and uncensored from both the warrior and caregiver perspectives.It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury.2020-11-021h 01
A Battle Within084: Do You Remember That?Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 084, I'm Drew Niemann and I'll be joined by my wife Terry, the inspiration for the program shortly.Okay, Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and I sit down to talk about Memory and Cognition. Our experiences and some strategies to consider.We also talk about vision and vestibular systems and their impact on ones memory. Not something most would consider, but certainly worth looking into.2020-09-2829 min
A Battle Within082: Finding the Courage to HealHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 082A BATTLE WITHIN is about our life experiences and those of our guests living with and healing from Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on the Post Concussion Syndrome otherwise known as (PCS) It is our desire that this platform be a useful way to create awareness around the invisible injury. We aim to help those in the battle, whether that is you the Warrior or you the Battle Buddy by offering the stories a...2020-09-1421 min
A Battle Within080: Terry's Takes 7.0Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 080Today we have another installment of Terry's Takes. If you haven't listened to these episodes before, this is where Drew brings up 3 topics to Terry and she offers her candid and immediate responses which leads to good conversation.Today's installment investigates safe/escape words, what you wish you knew prior to your injury and 5 tips for living with your brain injured loved one. Notes and Resources for this episode are here-Connect with us a...2020-08-3122 min
A Battle Within079: More Is Always Revealed with Kate AndersonHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 079Today Terry and Drew have a chat with special guest Kate Anderson.Kate is someone who has been in healing from her injury since February 2019. She is a writer and a comedian who has spent time working the improv's in New York City.Kate gives us some insight into vertigo, socializing after injury and finding community as you go through the process of trying to heal.Connect with us at abattlewithin.com on Facebook...2020-08-2448 min
A Battle Within078: Understanding the WarriorHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 078.Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and Drew sit down to chat about what we will call "Understanding the Warrior" We want this to be an episode that you share whenever your loved ones quote "just don't understand". One that will help you explain what it may be like for you at least a little to those in you life.Please do use it as a tool, it's wh...2020-08-1741 min
A Battle Within077: Follow Your Passion - Paul McMahonHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 077Paul McMahon, our first guest from the land down under, Australia! He is currently living in Sydney and I must point this out because it can change at any time. He has spent a great deal of time over the year traveling the world looking for new adventures.Unfortunately things change abruptly in his life when he fell 3.5 stories off a roof while celebrating his birthday.Terry, Drew and Paul visit the injury, why it happened and the...2020-08-1058 min
A Battle Within076: Beacon of Hope - Christine AltomHello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 076Christine, like Terry, has experienced three documented brain injuries. All of which from riding her road bike. She tells us how she believes with each one she grew smarter and was able to heal quicker. She used many different non-traditional treatments and her background in exercise physiology to help her along the way. At this point she feels that she is close to 100% which is an amazing feat!Christine also talks to the fact that she believes hope i...2020-08-031h 25
A Battle Within074: Finding the Right TreatmentWelcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 074, Today on A BATTLE WITHIN, Terry and Drew sit down to chat about "Finding the Right Treatments" This can be quite the struggle for many.Lack of understanding from medical professionals and a sense of loneliness in the fight are a few of the reasons this can be difficult.However there are many options and ways to go about finding what you need which we will cover in a bit. This episode was inspired by recent guests Liz Ro...2020-07-2037 min