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Come with me on my journey as I heal from and help those that are struggling with a Traumatic Brain Injury. I’m here to share my perspective and tips to help others heal completely.

McKenzie Chapman


    • Jun 17, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 21 EPISODES


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    How I Navigate Dealing With Constant Overwhelm and Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 10:49


    I'm fully capable and healed enough to have a full schedule. But I'm trying my best to navigate having an adult schedule with the ongoing effects of anxiety, overwhelm, overstimulation, and pain from my head injury. Hopefully this short episode is a voice of reassurance to anyone dealing with similar issues. Enjoy!

    Advice on Having More Self Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 10:48


    This episode is a check in on how I'm doing and a little advice on how to not be so hard on yourself. Hope you enjoy

    Hyperbaric What!? How Does This Type of Therapy Help me Heal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 24:37


    This episode takes a deeper dive into what hyperbaric oxygen therapy is and why you should consider it in your quest to less pain and more healing in every level.

    You Can Heal and you Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 19:06


    This episode is a reminder of why it's so important to not let limiting beliefs get in the way of our healing journey. I share some new tools that I learned that have helped me and thought it would be of interest to my listeners. Enjoy :)

    How Atmospheric Air Pressure can Trigger my Migraines!??

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 8:34


    I started noticing a pattern between my migraines and weather changes. This episode explains how pressure in the air around us can trigger stiffness, joint pain, and headaches.

    EMDR: Why healing emotionally is just as important as healing physically from head trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 22:41


    This episode speaks about EMDR and the effects it can have on your healing journey. Emotional trauma is stressful and can cause unnecessary tension. This episode dives into the importance of healing from every angle.

    Mindset: Adjusting to a New Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 44:49


    Realizing that you have a new set of limitations after a concussion is really hard. But expecting to still perform at the level you did before your head injury is a lot harder. How can we adjust to this new normal and still recover?

    Do I Have Nutrient Deficiencies that are Slowing Down my Healing Process?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 28:13


    What nutrients get depleted right after a brain injury? And what nutrients, if not supplemented regularly, will cause brain damage over time? This episode is a conversation that scratches the surface of what supplementing properly can do to speed up the process of healing. As well as an invitation to do the research to find what nutrients will help your mental and physical health in the long run.

    Where to Draw the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 28:53


    The push and pull of recovering from a concussion can be so hard. My goal is to be a voice of guidance in knowing when to rest and when to push a little harder to heal faster. Enjoy!

    Brain Trauma and it's Holistic Healing Approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 36:25


    Today's episode is a chaotic list/compilation of holistic healing approaches to head injuries. This is meant to give you multiple resources so you can have somewhere to start in accelerating your recovery.

    Parents, Listen to Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 11:04


    Parents, coaches, teachers, relatives, friends. This episode talks about the importance of listening to each other. Listening to someone with a head injury can make or break their healing process. This episode tells you how.

    How Not To Prolong Your TBI Recovery in The Work Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 27:59


    In this episode I talk about the struggles of optimizing the healing process while still needing to get to work. Work can be very stressful and trigger many symptoms in those who deal with Traumatic Brain Injuries. Here I talk about what works for me and what can be done to make sure you're in an environment that can heal you quicker instead of prolonging the process of getting back to your healthiest, most healed version of yourself.

    Learning Your Limits and Getting Out of The Victim Mindset.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 21:35


    Today's episode includes a few hot takes on things I have observed and done to improve my quality and speed of recovery.

    What I do for Instant Headache Relief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 7:13


    Some things I do to get instant headache relief the day of.

    The Challenges of Day to Day Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 6:24


    I wanted to share a vulnerable and truthful moment from today that I know a lot of people can relate to. Hope you enjoy!

    A hot take on what I would've changed when I first got my head injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 4:18


    Don't be stupid like me, take care of yourself :)

    Healing diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 2:50


    I'm just gonna be real and transparent in here about the ups and downs and everything I learn in between to be able to help someone out there that may be going through something similar.

    The routines that have helped me lower my pain levels.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 10:53


    In this episode I go through a lot of the things I do everyday that have helped me lower my pain levels from post concussive syndrome. Hopefully this helps or gives you an idea to implement in your daily life!

    Life update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 17:19


    Just checking in and talking with you guys about some positive changes that I've experienced recently. I want this to be a message of hope and relatability to anyone out there that might be going through something similar.

    So you have a brain injury, now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 25:02


    In this episode I dive into the tips and tricks that helped me drastically improve my symptoms and what you can do to have a faster and more stable healing journey.

    pilot episode ;)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 8:10


    Hello there friends! In this episode I talk about who I am and why I've decided to start creating podcasts instead of just listening to them. Hope you enjoy!

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