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Episode 138 When One Plus One Equals Three: A Conversation with National Aphasia Synergy               In this episode you will discover: 1.  People with aphasia hold the map. At NAS, people with aphasia don't just have a seat at the table — they built the table. Real peer leadership changes everything about how an organization thinks and acts. 2.  Recovery is about more than speech. The isolation and psychological distress that follow aphasia are just as real as the communication challenges — and just as deserving of attention and support. 3.  Peer-befriending is life participation in action. When people with aphasia support one another through shared experience, that's not a supplement to good care — it is good care. 4.  Sinergia: one plus one equals three. When survivors and professionals work as true equals, something greater emerges than either could create alone. June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, and around here, that means it's time for one of my favorite podcast traditions. For the past few years running, we've spent this month in conversation with people who know aphasia from the inside — those living it every day. Today is no exception, and this one is a conversation I've genuinely been looking forward to.   Welcome to the Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast. I'm Katie Strong from Central Michigan University, where I lead the Strong Story Lab, and I'm a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access is dedicated to transforming services and environments so people with aphasia can participate more fully in life — and today's guests are living proof of exactly what that looks like.         Today I'm speaking with two leaders from National Aphasia Synergy — known as NAS — a peer-led nonprofit founded in 2021 by people with aphasia, for people with aphasia. NAS was built on the belief that those living with aphasia are best positioned to support others on the same journey. Through peer-befriending, technology empowerment, and community building, NAS works to end the isolation that so often follows a stroke — connecting people across the country through a shared sense of what they call Sinergia: the idea that when survivors and professionals work as true equals, one plus one equals three.   Today's conversation feels especially meaningful to me. I've had the privilege of seeing Trish and Amy in action at conferences like Aphasia Access and ASHA — learning from their presentations and watching their advocacy make ripples far beyond those conference walls. As someone who researches friendship and aphasia, I've followed the peer befriending movement closely — it began in the UK, and when I heard that NAS was bringing it to the United States, led by a peer organization, I thought: this is what life participation actually looks like.   Before we get into the conversation, let me tell you a bit more about our guests.   Trish Hambridge is the President and Founder of National Aphasia Synergy. Trish has lived with aphasia since her stroke in 2008, and that experience is the foundation of everything she has built. A former project manager for AppleCare, Trish has become not only a powerful advocate but a published researcher — partnering with research teams to influence the questions being asked and the evidence being built in our field. Her co-authored work spans game-based rehabilitation design, posttraumatic growth in aphasia, and the measurement of motivation and psychological needs in aphasia rehabilitation — all published in leading journals including the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. She has spoken at conferences including the Aphasia Access Leadership Summit, Aphasia Access Chautauqua and ASHA, serves on the Disability Advisory Committee in Dunedin, Florida, and is a member of Voices of Hope for Aphasia. Her vision brought NAS to life, and her leadership — in the clinic, in the research literature, and in the community — continues to shape it.   Amy Walters is the Vice President of National Aphasia Synergy. Amy has lived with aphasia since her stroke in 2018 — a stroke that, in a striking twist of fate, occurred while she was attending a neurosurgical conference. A Harvard graduate with a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins, Amy spent 30 years as a senior leader in the medical device industry before her stroke, and she has channeled that same expertise and drive into aphasia advocacy. She has presented at neurosurgical conferences to raise awareness, participates in aphasia groups across the country, and brings a remarkable combination of professional knowledge and lived experience to everything NAS does.   So — let's get into the conversation.   Katie Strong: Trish and Amy, welcome. I'm so excited to have you both here today and learn about what's going on in National Aphasia Synergy.   Trish Hambridge: Thank you for the chance to meet.   Amy Walters: We are so pleased to be here with the Aphasia Access Community. Katie Strong: Well, we're delighted that you are sharing your time and expertise with us. I wanted to get started by asking about National Aphasia Synergy. How was it created? Just wondering if you could share the origin story of the organization and how that concept of synergy or working together defines your mission. Trish Hambridge: Long time ago, I had a stroke, major stroke. But I was the same person then as I am now. I remember sitting on the hospital patio in San Jose and Karen, my good friend from college and speech therapist was there, and she was teaching everyone about aphasia. My friends and family were so patient. I remember my Dad talking to me and say, "You are stubborn." and I said, "Thank you!" Because that choice – being subborn - changed everything and gave me the chance to get my identity back. Katie Strong: So, Trish, just to verify, you're saying your stubbornness got you where you are right now. Trish Hambridge: Yes, but yes! Katie Strong: Love it. Trish Hambridge: Sorry to say, I have issues! But going back to the beginning, I had only had five words. Even my 'yes' and 'no' were flipped. Traditional homework is not my cup of tea. Shhh! Quiet, I'm lazy! I needed a better strategy, and I found it with P2Go. It's so much more than an app. It is the tool that gave me my voice back. Katie Strong: I love that, so if I'm understanding correctly, traditional homework is not for you, and that you really needed something that was technology based, which goes back to your expertise in your life, career to be able to really help you communicate, and it was the P2Go. Trish Hambridge: Yeah, yeah, is small, is so, is easy, my opinion. Katie Strong: Well, that's what we're here for today, is your opinion. Trish Hambridge: In 2016, a move to Dunedin, Florida changed everything. I joined Voices of Hope and finally found my community. Then the pandemic hit. But it couldn't stop our connection. We moved to Zoom. I want to be honest, though: some of my friends didn't make it through that storm. Their pain is part of this journey. We build this community in their honor. Katie Strong: Oh, that's really touching, you know. It is. It's hard, so many friends don't stay in our lives for many reasons, but aphasia can really be a challenge for friends sticking around. Trish Hambridge: Yeah, and the technology is not my cup of tea. Katie Strong: Wonderful, wonderful. Thank you for sharing that. Trish Hambridge: In 2021, I stepped up. I moved from a 'Lead Pathfinder' to the Founder of National Aphasia Synergy. I reached out to Debbie Yones, the big cheese of Voices of Hope. She and the Board Director gave me wise advice to help me grow. I didn't do it alone. My sister and my sister-in-law helped me think through the logistics. They helped me build the support for the nonprofit. Because of them, my vision became a reality. Katie Strong: So, your consultation with those important people to your life really helped National Aphasia Synergy become a reality. Trish Hambridge: Yeah. Finally, I asked Amy to join the mission. She became part of the organization. Now, we are moving forward together. Katie Strong: Thanks, Trish. I love that. Amy Walters: Thanks, Trish. Nine years ago, I had my stroke at the neurosurgical conference. Ironic, right? Yeah, the conference was in Colorado Springs. I was in a medically induced coma for 10 days and diagnosed with Global Aphasia. Then I was airlifted to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where I had a craniotomy and cranioplasty. On the flight I remembered thinking, "Am I in a simulator? What's happening to me?"   Katie Strong: Wow! That sounds surreal! Amy Walters: My career was in clinical affairs for a medical neurosurgical device company, so I am professionally and personally familiar with neuroplasticity. I know how crucial neuroplasticity is to our physical, mental, and emotional recovery. National Aphasia Synergy was born from a deep need for collaborative survivor-led company. Katie Strong: The advocacy you're doing is really amazing, and I'm so excited for our listeners to be able to hear more about it. Amy Walters: Thank you. When we look at the aphasia community today, we see massive gaps. Most organizations are built for us, but they aren't led by us. The 'medical way' focuses only on the speech deficit, but it leaves a gaping hole in mental health, identity, and social connection. The research is heartbreaking: 40% to 60% of stroke survivors with aphasia experience chronic depression, and in early recovery, a staggering 93% experience high levels of psychological distress. This isn't just about the survivor—46% of our family members also face depression. Our mission is to bridge those gaps. We aren't just here to 'fix' speech; we are here to empower the whole person. We call it Sinergia—the Greek word for Synergy. It means we don't work in silos. We don't have 'experts' on one side and 'patients' on the other. We have a partnership where 1 plus 1 equals 3.   Katie Strong: I love it!   Amy Walters: We are moving away from the isolated patient model and toward a Sinergia where survivors and professionals work as equals to reclaim our lives. We are here to educate and empower our peers to use technology to reclaim their voices. But more importantly, we are here to promote peer-befriending. We reach out to those who are new to this path or struggling to find their way, because no one should walk this road alone. Katie Strong: I know, Amy, I just am so excited. I've been watching this peer befriending happen over in the UK, or reading about it, and hearing about it, and I was just so delighted when I heard that National Aphasia Synergy was taking this up and helping us to, to have a really solid connection. I think one of the things that breaks my heart the most is when I meet someone who has aphasia, who's been living with aphasia for a really long time, and they've never met anyone else who had aphasia. Amy Walters: Heartbreaking. Katie Strong: It really is. It really is. Amy Walters: Our goal is to develop a national community that encourages optimism. We believe a positive outlook isn't just a 'nice feeling'—it is a strategy for recovery. Katie Strong: Heck, yes! Amy Walters: At NAS, we don't just look for what's lost; we build on the strengths that remain. There were gaps in the Aphasia Community. Trish Hambridge: Speech Therapists and care partners are vital to recovery. They have good intentions, but the 'medical way' is often the wrong way. Katie Strong: Yeah, yeah, it's not quite the right way. Trish Hambridge: Many researchers only survey the Speech Therapists and the partners. But what about me? What about us? What am I, chopped liver? Think about the last time someone completely iced us out. It hurts, right? It honestly chips away at our sense of self, leaving us clueless as to where we actually fit in. Katie Strong: Yeah, so Trish, just to recap this for the listeners, you're saying when somebody ices you out, you're asking the listeners to reflect on how that really feels, Trish Hambridge: Yeah, I email [a researcher], and have offered [to be a part of their team] but they are like "Oh no, but sorry." Katie Strong: I hear, I hear you. Yeah and I think what you're bringing up - and you and Amy are bringing up such a great point that as the aphasia research community has not always included people with aphasia. Or they're only including people with mild aphasia versus more severe types of aphasia, so I love that you're calling this out and shining light on it. It's, it's time. Trish Hambridge Here's what the research tells us. Therapists and partners see the journey from the outside. But those of us living it? We know the honest truth. Katie Strong: Yeah, yeah, so as the clinicians, the therapists, and the care partners see that journey from the outside, and you all are living it for sure. Trish Hambridge: It is the 'Chicken and the Egg' problem: Does the partner change first? Or does the people with aphasia change? The answer is: The Environment. We must change the environment to find true recovery. We need to move from being 'patients' to being Lead Pathfinders. Katie Strong: Yes, so I love it. You're, you're flipping the script there and reclaiming your identity, or renegotiating it from that patient role to being a lead pathfinder. I love that terminology. Thank you. Thank you. One of you said this earlier that organizations are for people with aphasia, but National Aphasia Synergy is led by people with aphasia. Why is this distinction critical for the community to understand, and how does it change the way an organization is run? Amy Walters: Right, Katie. In the past, organizations were built for us, like a charity. But National Aphasia Synergy is different. We are led by people with aphasia. We are moving from 'being helped' to leading. This is more than an organization. It is a revolution of identity. At National Aphasia Synergy, we are flipping the script on leadership. Our Board makes decisions with one clear priority: putting voices with aphasia at the forefront. That means leaders like Trish, Bruce, and me are the ones making the big calls. We collaborate with wonderful professionals, like Kait, our SLP, Helen, our Financial and Secretarial support and Will Evans, our Volunteer Consultant. They are essential to our success. They ensure our communication is accessible and our business stays strong. I always think of our board meetings being like a United Nations meeting with "international representatives" (i.e., China, France, Japan, etc.) each of us is coming to the table with a different lived experience, different aphasia types, etc. We work together to "translate" and work through our differing communication styles. But make no mistake: The people with aphasia are the primary drivers of the vision. The professionals provide the tools, but we hold the maps.   Katie Strong: Such a great analogy. I love it and it also sounds like your work is fun too.   Amy Walters: Driving you crazy, but you mean you mean you mean, yeah. Hold the phone!   Katie Strong: Oh, that's great. I love it. Well, what does National Aphasia Synergy offer that others should know about? Trish Hambridge: Look at what we have built together: First, our Peer Befriending Program. A team of four SLPs and four people with aphasia worked as equals to create our training. Today, we have 15 volunteer Allies trained and ready to support the community. Katie Strong: I love it. So, 15 people with aphasia, volunteer Allies, have been trained as peer befrienders to go out and connect with other people who newly have aphasia. Trish Hambridge: Right, but anything like… Katie Strong: Or rather, anybody who has aphasia that they're wanting to connect with. Trish Hambridge: Come! Come! But we meet on Zoom.    Katie Strong: On Zoom, right? Yeah, absolutely. This is all virtual, which is amazing, you know, because you get a good reach, a really, a really great reach. What else is going on? Amy Walters: Second, our Aphasia & Mental Health Video. We have four excellent SLPs sharing the research, stats, resources and the power of neuroplasticity. And we also surveyed 10 people with aphasia to capture the honest truth of our emotional journeys and provide 10 essential tips for recovery. Trish Hambridge: I always start with a roadmap. But originally, we were filming something completely different. But three weeks before the shoot, I went to Debbie and asked: 'What do you think?' She said, 'There are enough basic videos out there... why doesn't NAS focus on Mental Health?' Katie Strong: Yeah, okay. So, you were doing all this planning, and then three weeks before the shoot, you went and talked to Debbie and said, "What do you think?" And she said, "There's already enough videos out there on basic aphasia, but not on mental health. I love it! Trish Hambridge: Yeah and so I agree!!! We agreed right away. We made a right turn...  And changed the plan on the fly! I ran a preview for my friends at Voices of Hope. They loved it, but they asked the killer question: 'Where is the actual resource? Where do we go for help?' Katie Strong: Trish, you are speaking to my heart here, and I know I'm one of those "outsider perspectives" as a clinician. But we just don't have great resources for mental health. It's really challenging. So, I love that your friends at Voices of Hope called you out on that. What happened after that? Amy Walters: That was the lightbulb moment, right? Trish Hambridge: Yeah, a video wasn't enough—we needed a map. So, we built the Aphasia and Mental Health Resources paper. The researchers and I had some serious back-and-forth debate, but that's how you get a solid plan. We ended up with something really cool: real tools for real people. Katie Strong: Love, love it! Trish Hambridge: Third, our Adaptive Growth Culture paper. This provides a brand-new map for recovery that the whole world can use to look past the 'broken parts.' Katie Strong: Yeah, Trish, I've heard you speak on this. That talk you gave it, ASHA. I'm going to say listeners, particularly clinicians, you should check this out, because we need to get our clients with aphasia, our lead pathfinders with aphasia to be able to  think in this sort of way, so yeah, Trish Hambridge: But like I have like the speech therapist and the caregiver, and people with aphasia -  it like, look right -- is the good plan. Katie Strong: Love it, fantastic, Amy Walters: Kait and I shared five powerful aphasia stories on video to show our diversity, our strength, our inhumanity, frankly. All of this lives on our National Synergy website. These aren't just projects, they are the proof that when people with aphasia lead, we create world that actually works for us. Katie Strong: Oh, this is fantastic. And we'll have links to your website in the show notes, but you can certainly Google National Aphasia Synergy, and the website pops right up. I've been exploring it for a little bit, but I was looking at it again this morning, and there's just such great, great stuff on there. So please go and check it out. Well, I'm curious, Amy and Trish, what's on the horizon for National Aphasia Synergy, and how can our listeners, whether they're Aphasia Access members or people living with aphasia get involved or support your work. Amy Walters: We are so proud of what we have built, but we are just getting started. This is our Call to Action. Trish Hambridge: We want the world to get excited about Mental Health!  Katie Strong: And I think get excited about your Adaptive Growth Culture too. Trish Hambridge: Yeah! We recently presented a poster at the Chautauqua virtual conference, and the feedback from Aphasia Access members was powerful. The keynote speaker, Dr. Nina Simmons-Mackie, spoke about moving from 'managing a condition' to 'owning a life.' That is exactly what we do! We focus on the strengths, the emotions, and the identity that the old medical model ignores. Katie Strong: Yeah, so okay. So, Trish, you, you were, I think you presented you National Aphasia Synergy presented a poster at the Chautauqua, the Aphasia Access Chautauqua recently. Trish Hambridge: First time presenting a poster! Katie Strong: I love it, I love it. Yep, and the feedback that you got from the Chautauqua attendees was spectacular, right? And that's when, and, and, and Dr. Simmons-Mackie or Nina Simmons Mackey took that idea and we wove it into her keynote at the end, right, and talked about how it's important for us to support people and people with aphasia and care partners move from managing a condition to owning a life. I mean, that that's powerful stuff. I love it! Trish Hambridge: I'm so honored. Katie Strong: Well, you are out there making an impact. Amy Walters: Thank you. We are building something historic, and we want you to be part of it. Here is how you can join the revolution: Trish Hambridge: To the speech therapists and researchers, Help us build our evidence base. We want the test that adapted growth culture map to prove how it improves mental health and builds confidence. Don't just watch from the sidelines—come test this with us! Soon, I'm taking the Adaptive Growth Culture to the global stage. I'll be at the International Aphasia  Rehabilitation Conference in Athens. Katie Strong: You'll be at the International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, or IARC, in… Trish Hambridge: Athens!! I am presenting our Adaptive Growth Culture Poster to the top minds in the field. Katie Strong: Fantastic. Trish Hambridge: We have built the roadmap. Now, the researchers will provide the data-driven proof. It is time to see the Adaptive Growth Culture in action. We are moving from lived experience to clinical evidence. Katie Strong: I love it, moving from lived experience to clinical evidence. Amy Walters: That's right, that's right, Trish. If you run a community group, a local program, or a support network, we want to connect with you. Help us build this referral network so that no one is left behind in isolation. We aren't just looking for 'places to go' to pass the time. We are looking for places where we can belong and grow. We are looking for communities that see our potential, not just our deficits. To my peers with Aphasia: Your voice is our power. Share your story or send us a shout-out with your favorite tips and tricks. We also need Buddies for our Peer Befriending program. Help us show the world that we are truly 'owning our lives.' To the Volunteers: We are looking for passionate people to join our Board of Directors. We specifically need one more person with aphasia, as well as SLPs, care partners, and friends. The only requirement? You must believe in the Adaptive Growth Culture. Whether you have the tools or you hold the map, there is a seat at the table for you. Visit us and let's grow together! Katie Strong: Amazing. I hope that our listeners will take you up on the offers that you just laid out there, and that they'll also go out there and share with others that they need to hook everybody up with National Aphasia Synergy. It's a great organization. I enjoyed learning about it more today. And Amy and Trish, I so appreciate you both being here with us and sharing your stories and the amazing work that's going on in National Aphasia Synergy. Trish Hambridge: Thank you. Aphasia Access is fantastic! Katie Strong: I'm glad that you're enjoying Aphasia Access, too. It's a great network, and it's great that we're having lots of communities continue to grow and blossom to support people living successfully with aphasia.   Amy Walters: Hear, Hear! Katie Strong: Thanks. You too. Amy Walters: Thank you. Katie Strong: Have fun in Greece. Trish Hambridge: Yay! Amy Walters: Jealous! Katie Strong: Me too, me too. Amy Walters: Bye, bye. Trish Hambridge: See you. Bye.   On behalf of Aphasia Access, thank you for listening. For references and resources mentioned in today's show, please see our show notes, available on our website at www.aphasiaaccess.org. There you can also become a member of our organization, browse our growing library of materials, and find out about the Aphasia Access Academy. If you have an idea for a future podcast episode, email us at info@aphasiaaccess.org. For Aphasia Access Conversations, here at Central Michigan University in the Strong Story Lab, I'm Katie Strong.     Resources   Below is a list of links to the National Aphasia Synergy (NAS) resources and other organizations as discussed:  NAS Website:  https://nationalaphasiasynergy.org NAS email:  info@nationalaphasiasynergy.org   NAS Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/WeRSynergy (to keep up with what's going on at NAS and for inspirational, adaptive growth mindset content) NAS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nationalaphasiasynergy1410 (to watch our Aphasia Stories series, learn about resources, and tune into our quarterly video newsletter, "The Synergy Turf" to hear real people with aphasia) NAS Adaptive Growth Culture paper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VIq0juI4FTPKqF0Cev8qZAI5I5po5ouO/view?usp=share_link NAS "You Have Options!" Paper:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PBgvb1mDrjnFASaK_dpGL2gnZND_CjaU/view?usp=share_link NAS Aphasia & Mental Health video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GThkxrKbQTI NAS Aphasia & Mental Health Resource paper:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pXbFLtZJ8KZ9Pxpg3HVZHBEd_D7BnsED/view?usp=share_link NAS Aphasia Stories video series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk1GJP6QGrPDOapMhQlmAUBHfVb5-Mnfi&si=BIuoNmeu-TM-ab65NAS  Peer Befriending: To get involved with NAS Peer Befriending, contact  info@nationalaphasiasynergy.org o Flyer:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dCETc1pZck59mw6OgaEjZGnXWOcdSlCh/view?usp=sharing o Video:  https://youtu.be/0RNvCeh0BKM   Referenced resources and organizations: Proloquo2Go AAC App mentioned (what Trish uses):  https://www.assistiveware.com/products/proloquo2go Voices of Hope for Aphasia: https://www.vohaphasia.org/    

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If you're within five years of retirement — or wondering whether you're truly ready — this episode will help you think differently about risk, purpose, and pulling the trigger. Zach Morris, CFP joins us from Atlanta. __________________________ Bio Having traveled to over 35 countries, Zach is a believer in Ralph Waldo Emerson's statement that Life is about the journey, not the destination. Being a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® provides Zach the opportunity to help clients define and realize their journey, and co-founding Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors, an independent firm, allows the freedom to define the client experience along the way. Previously, Zach was a partner in The Diamond Morris Group and a Financial Advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, a wealth management division of J.P. Morgan. Before becoming a Financial Advisor, Zach started as an Associate with the firm in 2011, where he developed skills for building lasting relationships with clients. Later, Zach developed and oversaw a training and mentorship program for J.P. Morgan Associates. Zach supports a number of organizations including Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter, The Shepherd Center, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, and NewStory. Zach received a B.S. in finance, with a minor in economics, from Elon University in North Carolina. He was a member of The Kappa Alpha Order and has served on the board of the Elon Alumni Association's Atlanta chapter. Zach speaks Spanish and is an Atlanta native. He and his wife live in West Midtown's Underwood Hills neighborhood and his parents and two of his three sisters and their families live nearby. In his spare time, Zach golfs, plays tennis, rides his mountain bike and travels. _____________________________ For More on Zach Morris, CFP Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors Zach Morris, CFP® You Tube channel ______________________________ Podcast Conversations You May Like How to Live a Meaningful Life – Dave Evans Re-Visioning Retirement – Susan Reid, PhD Retire with Purpose – Cesar Aguirre ______________________________ About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You'll get smarter about the investment decisions you'll make about the most important asset you'll have in retirement: your time. About Retirement Wisdom I help people who are retiring, but aren't quite done yet, discover what's next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn't just happen by accident. Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms. About Your Podcast Host Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Joe has earned Master's degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University. In addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He's the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy. ______________________________ Wise Quotes On The One More Year Trap “Sometimes it's just one more year because they don't know what the next step is…If somebody is working one more year and they have 100% probability of success — they’re not just leaving money on the table, they’re leaving life on the table.” On Risk “Risk is invisible… you can have a risk tolerance today, but once you hit that maximum threshold, it can very quickly become uncomfortable.” On Retirement Planning “You don't want to go into retirement with unfulfilled expectations. You want to go into retirement knowing what to expect.” _____________________________

Have a marketing question? Text it here!You're probably spending thousands on senior living advisors and online lead aggregators. Or, struggling to get referrals from discharge planner and social workers. But what if there's a whole network of trusted influencers in your community that NO ONE else is tapping into?In this episode, I share how I partnered with my area YMCA  and got more inquiries, more exposure, with zero referral fees paid. You'll hear about 5 non-traditional influencers and my L.E.A.D. framework for building partnerships.What You'll Learn:• The YMCA partnership story (how I packed rooms with 68+ seniors) • The 5 non-traditional influencers: YMCA directors, pastors, hair stylists, senior club organizers, realtors • The L.E.A.D. Framework: Locate, Engage, Align, Deliver • How to turn sponsorships into speaking opportunities (the Shepherd Center story) • Your quick win: reach out to ONE influencer this week (exact script included)This Episode is For You If:• You're tired of paying $3,000-$5,000 per move-in to senior living advisors • You're competing with big box communities for the same medical referrals • You want a referral network that costs NOTHING but delivers EVERYTHING • You're a small operator (1-4 homes) or new entrant looking for low-cost, high-trust referral sources.Resources:Momentum Marketing Bootcamp is starting soon! - Join the waitlist at startwithoccupancy.comTake what you need. Share what helps. Come back for more.

Today's guest is Reverend Eleanor Shell, the founder of Resilient Magnolia. After surviving a traumatic brain injury in 2024, Eleanor began sharing her powerful story of recovery and reflection. She weaves together her background as a pastor, fundraiser, and community builder with her lived experience of healing. Through writing, speaking, and creative projects, Eleanor sparks conversations about what it means to move through bad days, grow in the dark, and bloom anyway. At the heart of her work is a belief that resilience is not about enduring in silence, but about growing authentically and finding new ways to flourish even when life doesn't go according to plan.Summary:In this deeply moving and insightful episode, Bethany Lewis talks with Reverend Eleanor Shell about her life-altering concussion after being hit by a car while walking with her infant daughter. Eleanor shares the shocking and often frustrating journey of getting diagnosed, the "blooming" of her symptoms days after the injury, and the profound impact it had on her identity as a high-achieving professional, community leader, and mother.We discuss:The initial denial and the challenge of getting a proper diagnosis.The drastic shift from being the "franchise player" in her family to being on the "injured reserve."The emotional toll, including depression and the struggle with identity.The treatments and therapies that helped, including intensive programs at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta and UPMC in Pittsburgh.The concept of "resiliency" and how Eleanor redefined it from "bouncing back" to a journey of "sustained growth through honesty, rhythm, and renewal."Practical advice for caregivers and loved ones.Description:What does it truly mean to be resilient after a life-changing event like a brain injury? In this episode of the Concussion Coach Podcast, Bethany Lewis sits down with Reverend Eleanor Shell, who shares her raw and powerful story of surviving a traumatic brain injury. Eleanor opens up about the invisible struggles, the mourning of her former self, and the difficult but beautiful journey of redefining her purpose. She explains her "Resiliency Arc"—a framework for moving through bad days, seasons of endurance, and ultimately finding a way to "bloom anyway." If you or someone you love is navigating a difficult season, whether from a concussion or another life-altering event, this conversation is a beacon of hope, honesty, and practical wisdom. Learn how to move through hardship with authenticity and discover that resilience is a journey, not a destination.Resources & Contact Info Mentioned by Guest:Eleanor's Platforms:Resilient Magnolia on Substack: Where Eleanor writes about resilience, bad days, and her journey. https://resilientmagnolia.substack.com/ (Free subscription available)Resilient Magnolia Website: Find free resources, worksheets, affirmation cards, and more. www.resilientmagnolia.comInstagram (Personal Journey): Follow her ongoing journey at @reclaimingmybrainTreatment Centers & Specialists Eleanor Mentioned:Shepherd Center (Atlanta): Complex Concussion Clinic. https://shepherd.org/treatment/services-clinics/concussion-clinic/UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program (Pittsburgh): A leading clinic in concussion treatment. https://www.upmc.com/services/sports-medicine/conditions/concussionOther Helpful Concepts & Tools:Fair Play Method: A system to help couples divide the invisible labor of running a household. https://fairplaylife.com/Automatic Email Response: Eleanor uses an auto-reply to manage communication: "As I continue to recover from my accident, my time on email is limited. Please excuse any delay in response."Podcast Host Contact Information:Bethany Lewis, The Concussion CoachCoaching: Sign up for a free consultation for Bethany's concussion coaching HERE

We're witnessing the early stages of a paradigm shift, as artificial intelligence is beginning to impact virtually every aspect of healthcare, from research to patient care. And there's much, much more to come.    This week, Dr. Brad Willingham, the Director of MS Research at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, joins me to discuss how AI will impact MS patient care. We'll also share the encouraging results from a Phase 2 open-label extension study for Fenebrutinib, an investigational disease-modifying therapy. We'll tell you about study results that show exercise interventions that follow physical activity guidelines for MS can have a significant impact on MS-related depression. And we're sharing the results of a study that illustrate what can happen when you delay starting a disease-modifying therapy. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: How AI will impact MS patient care  :22 Fenebrutinib shows positive results after one-year extension study  1:33 MS-related depression can be significantly eased through exercise intervention that follows physical activity guidelines for MS  3:36 What happens when you delay starting disease-modifying therapy?   8:46 Dr. Brad Willingham discusses how artificial intelligence is impacting all aspects of healthcare  14:29 Share this episode  33:18 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  33:38 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/413 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Become an MS Activist https://nationalmssociety.org/advocacy STUDY: Safety and Efficacy of Fenebrutinib in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (FENopta): A Multicentre, Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Trial and Open-Label Extension https://thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00174-7/abstract?rss=yes STUDY: Effects of Meeting Exercise Guidelines on Depression and Anxiety in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09593985.2025.2518261 Exercise and Physical Activity Recommendations for ALL People with MS  https://nationalmssociety.org/news-and-magazine/news/exercise-and-physical-activity-recommend STUDY: Delayed Access and Adherence are Real-World Challenges That Compromise Effectiveness of Natalizumab in Multiple Sclerosis https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2211034825003694 Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 413 Guest: Dr. Brad Willingham Privacy Policy

Throughout life, we all face changes in our body that impact how we experience pleasure with sex. Laura Glazebrook PT, DPT, specializes in neurological injuries and all manner of pelvic health concerns. She joins me to talk about adaptations, tools, toys, and positional aids - for all bodies. Whether you're post surgery, post injury, or navigating change, this conversation is full of practical tips, products, and resources for all of life's seasons.Visit our episode sponsor Uberlube and use code CINDY for 15% offLaura Glazebrook, PT, DPT spent ten years specializing in neurological injuries at world-renowned Shepherd Center in Atlanta, and has specialized training to evaluate and treat a variety of pelvic health concerns for all genders and ages.More on this topic:Pelvic health and painful sex with Heather JeffcoatStretched out vaginas and other myths with PT Heather JeffcoatTips from my physical therapist Anna from Mad Hatter Wellness: Sex Ed for all abilitiesTips for talking to a provider about sexual healthGuide to lubeErectile dissatisfaction vs Erectile dysfunctionMedications and sexual healthSSRi's and your sex lifeThe HandyIntimate RiderBumpin JoystickSexuality after SCISexuality and DisabilityNew Mobility: Quest for accessible sex toysOhnut ringsORDER my Book Permission for Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual GardenJOIN my Newsletter: Good Education for Good SexFOLLOW on Instagram @cindyscharkeyVISIT my website and blog

In today's TownHall, host Beth Cooper, Chief Technology Officer at Tivity Health speaks with Deborah Backus, VP of Research and Innovation at Shepherd Center about their efforts toward innovation and technology in rehabilitation. They discuss the challenges faced by individuals with paralysis, brain injuries, and other complex conditions in finding appropriate assistive technologies. Deborah shares insights into Shepherd Center's pioneering work with various mobility and daily living technologies, such as modified wheelchairs with tongue drives, sip and puff controls, and eye gaze technology. How can robust data shape patient care? The conversation dives into the data-driven approach of the Shepherd Center's Innovation Institute, including remote monitoring programs, AI, and large language models for personalized rehab solutions. Additionally, they explore how Burnalong's platform provides on-demand wellness and training content to patients and beyond. How crucial is it to meet individuals where they are?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Jamie Shepherd joins Unreserved to discuss the inspiring story behind the Shepherd Center, one of the nation's leading rehabilitation hospitals. Jamie shares how his father's life-changing spinal cord injury sparked the creation of this transformative facility and reflects on the center's mission to provide world-class care for patients with brain and spinal cord injuries. From community-driven programs like recreational therapy to groundbreaking research and support for military veterans, the Shepherd Center's impact is truly life-changing. Jamie also offers insights into the family's dedication to fostering hope and empowering patients to rebuild their lives. This conversation is a heartfelt testament to resilience, innovation, and the power of community.   Introduction (00:00:00) The Founding of the Shepherd Center (00:01:07) James Shepherd's Accident and Recovery (00:02:47) The Early Days of Building the Shepherd Center (00:06:13) Community Involvement and Volunteer Programs (00:16:14) Recreational Therapy and Life Reintegration (00:22:54) Shepherd Center's National Reach and Housing Developments (00:28:34) The SHARE Military Initiative (00:41:29) Mental Health and Building Hope for Patients (00:43:12) Shepherd Center's Research and Innovation Programs (00:45:54) Inspiring Patient Stories and Outcomes (00:53:23) Closing Remarks and Getting Involved (56:03) More information on the Shepherd Center and their incredible work can be found here. TJ Callaway is the Founder and CEO of Onward Reserve, a lifestyle brand created with a deep appreciation for life's authentic moments, high regard for quality products and the spirit of sporting traditions.   TJ on Instagram Onward Reserve on Instagram Onward Reserve

Artificial intelligence is ushering a new era of healthcare tools. These range from ambient listening to streamlined practice management. But, the AI-supported that I believe will truly transform occupational therapy is: Clinical Decision Support. To be honest, it often feels like we have more clinical decision barriers than we have support. Our EMRs currently give us a set number of checkboxes, which massively pigeonhole our services, and often DO NOT reflect the kinds of best practice we teach here at OT Potential. But, on the near horizon is dynamic point-of-service support that will help you choose the right assessments, set the right goals, and pursue the right treatment path for the patient in front of you. Oh, and it will also be watching for red flags. This is a lot to wrap our minds around. But, if we do it well, I think we will future proof our profession for changes to payment models and regulations, because it will so drastically increase our value. In this course, we'll review a new journal that outlines clinical decision support across 6 domains. Then, to walk us through what's here now and what's coming soon, I'm so thankful to welcome Brad Willingham, PhD, a clinical research scientist at Shepherd Center who has been focused on how AI is going to support clinical decision support. You can find more details on this course here:https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/ai-and-clinical-decision-supportHere's the primary research we are discussing:Advancing clinical decision support: The role of artificial intelligence across six domains.Support the show

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Georgians have set a new record on the first day of early in-person voting for the 2024 presidential election; An Atlanta police officer has been suspended with pay and charged with obstruction of justice two months after allegedly shooting a man to death during a bar fight while he was off duty; and the rehabilitation hospital Shepherd Center is in growth mode -- Crystal Edmonson, host of the podcast On leadership with Atlanta Business Chronicle, speaks with longtime CEO Sarah Morrison.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Morrison had a 40-year-career working at the Shepherd Center before retiring as its president and CEO in September 2024. A catastrophic diving accident in college and the arduous path to recovery led her to the field of physical therapy and the Shepherd Center. She has seen the Atlanta-based rehabilitation hospital grow from 40 beds to 152. Last year, it launched its “Pursuing Possible” campaign which aims to raise $350 million for new buildings and upgrades to existing space to help patients recover from spinal cord injuries, brain injuries and other neurological illnesses.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Seblatnigg, Director of Volunteer Services and Internal Engagement at Shepherd Center—a leading rehabilitation facility specializing in spinal cord and acquired brain injuries—shares the inspiring stories of former patients who return as volunteers after discharge. Tune in as she highlights the unique value these volunteers bring to the patient experience and how they seamlessly integrate and collaborate with the existing volunteer team to enhance care and support.

Joyce welcomes Mark Johnson back to the show. Mark is a life-long disability advocate and a founder of American Disabled for Accessible Public Transportation and American Disabled Attendant Program (ADAPT). Mark will share his commitment to advocacy for Americans with disabilities even in retirement. He will share his past work with the Shepherd Center and his current involvement with the Disability Rights Museum Group.

Join us as we chat with Matt Abisamra OTR/L, CDRS, the Driving Program Supervisor at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as we delve into the world of driving with a disability. From eligibility criteria to exploring a range of equipment options, understanding the evaluation process, tips on finding the right instructor, and navigating funding sources, we cover a lot in this insightful discussion.

How does Shepherd Center support veteran care, break down barriers, and encourage veterans to seek treatment?In episode 448, host Zack Knight sits down with Jackie Breitenstein, the head of the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Jackie shares how Sheperd Center is working with veterans suffering from brain injuries and other hidden wounds of war. She shares the unique challenges veterans face when seeking care and how Shepherd Center and the SHARE program are working to break down those barriers. Jackie also highlights the importance of involving family members in the healing process and the long-term support SHARE provides to ensure veterans can successfully transition back to their communities.[00:00 - 06:01] From Boxing Ring to Brain Injury Rehab: Jackie's JourneyJackie's past as a professional boxer with an 8-2 record and six knockoutsHow her boxing experience led her to work with brain injury patients at Shepherd CenterShepherd Center's world-renowned reputation in treating brain and spinal cord injuries[06:02 - 12:25] SHARE Military Initiative: Comprehensive Care for VeteransSHARE program treats post-9/11 veterans and first respondersCare provided at no out-of-pocket expense, including travel, housing, and specialist teamsZack's personal connection to Shepherd Center through his own experiences[12:26 - 30:52] Breaking Barriers: Reaching to VeteransChallenges of marketing to veterans who don't want to be labeled as "damaged goods"SHARE's reliance on word-of-mouth referrals and building trust with veteransImportance of finding a new mission and purpose for veterans as they heal and transition[30:53- 39:29] Link Between Brain Injuries and Veteran SuicideStatistics reveal the prevalence of brain injuries among veterans and increased suicide riskAddressing root causes of veteran suicide, including misdiagnosed and undertreated brain injuriesMisconceptions surrounding ongoing conflicts and lack of public awareness about veteran challenges[39:30 - 45:10] Healing Families, Restoring Connections: SHARE's Holistic ApproachInvolving family members in treatment, educating them on supporting their veteran loved onePowerful story of a veteran reconnecting with his daughters during treatmentImportance of respite care for veteran caregivers supporting loved ones for yearsKey Quotes:"If all we do is talk to the veteran and we don't include their circle of support, we're not setting that veteran up or that family up for success." - Jackie BreitensteinDid you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to expand their leadership capacity or click here to listen to our previous episodes.The Tactical Leader is powered by Advancing the Line for Veterans, a 501c3 supporting veteran entrepreneurship. If you or someone you know is passionate about supporting the veteran community, please head over to ATLVets.org and get involved!If you want to learn how to build a better business, you can connect with me at ZackAKnight.com. You can connect

Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and some real REAL talk this week. But first: Taylor interrupts Pam's nighttime routine with a late night drop of The Tortured Poets Department. Does it live up to the hype? Did Andrew just confess to murdering former members of the pod? A not-so-fun update in the name of resiliency: Laura shares that she has multiple sclerosis (MS), what her journey to diagnosis looked like, and how she's doing now. What it's like to move through the stages of grief and eventually reach a space of processing through humor. We cover questions from our Patrons to go a little more in depth on Laura's experiences living with a chronic illness. Most important of all, we talk about the representation of MS in The West Wing, Laura's favorite show. As we continue on this journey we call life, we'll face different hurdles that challenge our mental health. How are we all doing? The panel shares what outlets help us get a mental break from the tough shit, and what resources we use to work through it. Journaling, limiting distractions, mid-day walks, crossword puzzles are all things we here at the show use to break up our days and limit stress and anxiety. Pam shares the 4-7-8 Breathing Method as well as the 5-4-3-2-1 Coping Technique This week's recommendations are good for the soul: donate to the Shepherd Center for World MS Day (Laura), Brick to help limit screentime (Andrew), and attending the yearly Record Store Day (Pam). And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts: "If your dog and a loved one were drowning and you could only save 1, who would it be?" "Umm which 'loved' one are we talking about?" Inspired by a NYT Ethics column, we'll be playing a classic game of 'Would You Rather...?' What's worse? Having legs as long as your fingers, or fingers as long as your legs? (We spend way to much time imagining how this would play out - absolute nightmare fuel.) Andrew hits us with a super secret surprise question... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Ellis joins Crazy Good Turns to talk about his fundraising efforts for the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Those efforts include a 684-mile run from Atlanta to Washington D.C. and then a journey twice as long from Boston back to their home down south.  Follow us on social media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazygoodturns/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crazygoodturns Thank you for listening to Crazy Good Turns. Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on Apple Podcasts so you can stay up to date on the good news, including future shows and book giveaways.  Your feedback means a lot to us. If you like what you hear, please leave us a positive review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crazy-good-turns/id1137217687 We also very much appreciate you sharing our episodes and social posts with your friends, family, and anyone else you think will enjoy. Thank you! 

President Biden and former President Trump solidify their paths to a November electoral rematch.More than 30,000 people are diagnosed with HIV every year in this country. But this is not a problem for any single community. Almost a quarter of Americans are infected through intimate heterosexual contact. Medication to prevent HIV infection through sexual contact, known as "PrEP," is 99% effective when taken as prescribed. But as CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF Dr. Celine Gounder reports, not everyone at risk for HIV is getting the message.CBS News follows a story of remarkable recovery at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, where one man's journey after a severe brain and spinal injury shows what it means to overcome the impossible.Diane Lane joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new role in "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans."Mickey Guyton joins "CBS Mornings" for an exclusive reveal of the 2024 CMT Music Awards nominees.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When people living with MS think about rehabilitation, they often think of physical therapy. And, while physical therapy is an important part of MS rehabilitation, our conversation today goes far beyond physical therapy. Doctors Deborah Backus and Brad Willingham, from the Shepherd Center, join me as we take a deep dive into next-level potentially life-changing rehabilitation tools for people living with MS. Dr. Backus is the Vice-President of Research and Innovation at the Shepherd Center. She's a researcher, physical therapist, and educator with more than 30 years of experience in the neurorehabilitation field. Dr. Willingham is the Director of MS Research at the Shepherd Center. Dr. Willingham's work focuses on the development of innovative technologies and strategies to advance neurorehabilitation. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: We're taking a deep dive into next-generation tools for MS rehabilitation  :22 Doctors Deborah Backus and Brad Willingham discuss innovations in MS rehabilitation   1:44 Share this episode  29:48 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app?  30:08 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/340 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 340 Guest: Dr. Deborah Backus and Dr. Brad Willingham Privacy Policy

We've got a special episode of "Problem Solved" directly from the official conference kickoff at the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference 2024, taking place Feb. 13-15 at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia.This episode features a recording of an on-stage Q&A with Emory Healthcare's Victoria Jordan and Advocate Health's Amanda Mewborn. Jordan is also the president-elect of IISE and Mewborn is its immediate past president.Ali Anderson from The Shepherd Center moderated the Q&A in which they discuss how they got involved with the conference, their passion for improving healthcare, and what new attendees can do and learn from their own conference experience.Learn more about this conference at: iise.org/HSPI This podcast is sponsored by Missouri S&T. Accelerate your career with Missouri S&T's 100% online programs! Learn more at online.mst.edu.

Jack Trottier grew up in Northern Massachusetts an athlete and a hometown kid. When he was 17 years old, he was paralyzed in a backyard snowboarding accident resulting in quadriplegia. In the years since, Jack has built a purposeful life for himself, recently riding his handcycle from Massachusetts to Atlanta to raise awareness and funds for the Shepherd Center, a spinal cord injury rehab hospital. Now, he is putting his energy toward growing his foundation to support others with spinal cord injuries. Guest info:@jtrott07@jacktrottierfoundationAdditional Resources:highfivesfoundation.orgjacktrottierfoundation.orgContact us: @unexpectedjourneypodcasttim@unexpectedjourneypod.com Hosted and produced by Tim BrownEditing and sound design by Jesse LaFountaine, Louis Arevello, Kevin O'Connell Episode cover art by David McCaulley Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt

Alana Shepherd never planned to co-found one of the nation's top rehabilitation hospitals. But when her son sustained a spinal cord injury in 1973, Shepherd, her husband, son and an orthopedic surgery specialist, sprang into action. In 1975, Shepherd Center opened with six leased beds. Today, it has treated more than 35,000 patients who survived injuries to the brain or spinal cord, and other neurological disorders. It launched a $350 million campaign to fund new facilities and programs set to be completed by 2025.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mariellen Jacobs is the founder of Rail Against the Danger and co-founder of the College Safety Coaltion (CSC). She is also on staff at Shepherd Center where her son was rehabilitated after his accident. A devoted mom of two and a resident of Georgia for 31 years, her passion is to drive for lasting change in institutional bed design and college campus safety data collection. In episode 402 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Mariellen's son Clark decided on Georgia Tech, what she was thinking when Clark came home with a headache and couldn't turn his neck, why safety rails for bunks and lofsts isn't a bigger priority for colleges and universities when 71,000 people per year are injured falling out, what it was like to see her son graduate from Georgia Tech, what he still struggle with today, what our listeners can do to pass the COREY Safety Act of 2023, what else we can do to fight for children's safety, and some of the other interesting research that she was able to uncover on the topic. Enjoy!

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Brenda Laugier who is a spinal cord injury Survivor, interior designer, mother, and photographer. We spoke to Brenda about how she suffered a spinal cord injury, what it was like dealing with her SCI while being four months pregnant and delivering her first daughter a month after getting out of rehab, and being part of a video series put out by the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Connect with Brenda at the social media link below!! Please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! Brenda Laugier: IG: @brennnnn_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOW85HV_qUD6N0TnVSADhkPB5WYfNafCX

Health equity represents the pursuit of the highest level of well-being for all individuals, ensuring that every person, regardless of their background, enjoys a fair and just opportunity to achieve their optimal health. Disparities exist within the multiple sclerosis community. It's a stark reality that Black individuals with MS face an increased risk of disability, while Black women are disproportionately affected by this condition compared to their White counterparts based on a Kaiser study.  Additionally, Hispanic patients often contend with an earlier onset of MS, occurring 3-5 years before it typically manifests in White individuals. Both social determinants of health and genetic factors play significant roles in shaping outcomes for these communities. Strategies to enhance MS care in underserved communities include increasing the availability of healthcare providers, providing crucial translation services, and addressing biases both within the healthcare team and the communities they serve. Rural MS patients experience unique challenges, often encountering barriers in accessing specialized care.  Connecting lower-income patients to vital resources, including medications and MRI scans, is essential. Innovative approaches like telehealth and improved transportation options can bridge the gap for those with higher levels of disability. As an MS community, we can all advocate to ensure that everyone regardless of their circumstances receives the comprehensive care that they deserve. Barrry Singer MD, Director of The MS Center for Innovations in Care, interviews: Lilyana Amezcua MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Southern California. She spearheaded the collaborative research consortium Alliance for Research in Hispanic MS (ARHMS) and serves as principal investigator. Dr. Amezcua serves on numerous national and international committees including as an elected member to the NMSS National Medical Advisory Committee and NIH NINDS Health Disparities Strategic Steering Committee. Jacqueline Rosthenal MD, MS neurologist at the Shepherd Center's Andrew C. Carlos Multiple Sclerosis Institute in Atlanta. Dr. Rosenthal completed her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, neurology residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma and neuroimmunology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine.

Debbie Backus is with the Shepherd Center, a rehabilitation hospital located in Atlanta, and is also the president of ACRM, a multidisciplinary organization whose mission is to help improve the lives of people with disabilities, particularly brain and spinal cord injuries. In this episode, she discusses the current technologies used to help patients with movement disabilities, how far the technologies have come, the cost-effectiveness of such technologies, and how those technologies may continue to grow in the future. Top three takeaways: Organizations such as the Shepherd Center and ACRM serve to help and rehabilitate patients who have suffered injuries resulting in movement disabilities, and research technologies and novel interventions to restore mobility in these patients. Technologies such as FES and exoskeletons that are used by patients with movement disabilities are in their early stages, and are expensive to manufacture. If medical technologies can be shown to present a benefit to patients and their well-being, they may be further developed to improve cost-effectiveness, functionality, and ease of use.   [0:00] Ladan introduces the episode and IFESS, the sponsor [0:28] Debbie Backus is introduced [0:44] Debbie talks about the mission of the Shepherd Center, and about the types of patients that the organization cares for [1:36] Debbie discusses ACRM, the services it offers, and how the organization started [2:52] Debbie talks about the technology involved in rehab medicine, and how it has grown over the years [4:11] Debbie talks about the way technology solves problems, and how when designing technologies to solve clinical problems, the problems are not always solved in the best way initially. [4:52] Debbie discusses certain challenges with technology, such as cost effectiveness. She discusses her own research into the effectiveness of FES cycles, and how certain components may be too expensive for patients to afford. [5:22] Debbie discusses how if it can be shown how such technology presents a clear benefit to patients, then perhaps more cost-effective options can be developed. [6:11] Exoskeletons designed for patient mobility are discussed, and they are likened to old-fashioned computers which would take up a whole room. It is discussed how as the technology improves, it will become more practical and economically feasible. [7:28] Debbie discusses FES bikes, and how once a patient is evaluated and is deemed fit to ride one, they should be able to go to a gym and use one [7:49] Real bikes are discussed for these patients, rather than stationary ones [9:38] Debbie discusses her impression with ACRM being involved with rehab week for the first time

Today we are talking with Kirsten Allen about her career path and current role. She received his bachelor's degree from Davidson College in psychology and her Master's in Sport and Performance Psychology and her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver. Her previous work experience includes working as a Research Assistant for the US Olympic Committee and as a Sport and Performance Psychology Consultant for the Center for Performance Excellence. She is currently a Sports and Rehabilitation Psychologist at the Shepherd Center. We discuss: Her Current Role 1:05: Description of her current role 2:41: Her roles and responsibilities 4:02: How social the role is 5:23: An overview of her patient interactions 7:01: What she likes and finds challenging 8:15: Examples of collaboration between practitioners 9:30: Her process of assessing patients 11:28: Opportunities for moving up Her Career Path 12:30: An overview of how she got into this path 13:43: How she chose her graduate school program 14:21: Why she got a PsyD in addition to her masters 15:05: The difference between a Ph.D. and a PsyD 16:30: Why she chose sports psychology for her master's instead of social work or counseling 17:24: Differences between masters in psychology specialties 18:09: The difference in ability to practice between 
a master's and a doctorate of psychology 19:38: What can you do as a practitioner with a master's in psychology 21:15: Why she chose a PsyD over a Ph.D. 25:26: Financial differences between a master's and a doctorate 26:28: The timing of psychology graduate school options 28:45: An overview of the internship process 29:45: Post-graduate school steps 30:46: Stipends for Ph.D. vs PsyD 31:39: Options for income during graduate school 32:27: Job qualities she learned she did and didn't want 34:21: Her plans for creating her own private practice Her Advice: 36:23: Advice for picking a career track in psychology 38:11: Advice on how to get experience in different roles before internship 39:16: Advice for picking a graduate school 40:58: Advice for how to stand out in graduate school applications 43:55: General career advice

Shira Miller, CPCC, is a two-time TEDx speaker, Author, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach and Chief Communications Officer of National DCP, the $2 billion supply chain company serving Dunkin. Her book, Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want, features a step-by-step process for getting unstuck and staying that way for good. Getting unstuck is her superpower, and Miller is passionate about teaching people how to do the same for themselves. Over the past few decades, she has transitioned from financial ruin to prosperity, chronic health challenges to a constant state of wellness, obesity to sustaining a healthy weight, divorce to lasting love, and an unfulfilling career to a purpose-driven life. In her current corporate job, Miller is responsible for all aspects of brand management, internal and external communications. Prior to joining NDCP, Miller served as President of award-winning boutique PR firm Shira Miller Communications; Director of Corporate Communications for billion-dollar retail company American Retail Group; Director of Marketing Communications for Morrison Management Specialists, which is now a billion-dollar division of Compass; PR Manager for The Shepherd Center; Community Relations Manager for Days Inns of America; and Weekend Bureau Coordinator for the NBC News Southeastern Bureau. The popular keynote speaker has been recognized with over 40 communications awards, including Public Relations Society of America's National Bronze Anvil Award for Consumer Media Relations, and being named an honoree in Ragans Top Women in Communications Awards, Class of 2021, in the Trailblazer category. She has been featured in Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Shape, Health, First for Women, Quick & Simple, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Emory Magazine, UpJourney and Grit Daily. The Emory University alumnae lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband. What you will learn in this episode: What crisis looks like in the world of supply chain management Why it is critical to build a good foundation for communication if you want to take the leadership track in your career How the desire for authenticity, adaptability, brand reputation, and employee retention has resulted in the rise of the Chief Communications Officer The difference between being nice and being kind in a professional setting Why providing clear, constructive feedback – even when it isn't easy to hear – is more kind than telling someone what they want to hear What inspired Shira to write her book “Free and Clear: Get Unstuck to Live the Life You Want” Resources: Website: https://shiramiller.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theshiramiller/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshiramiller/ Free and Clear: Get Unstuck to Live the Life You Want

Our next guest is Molly Welch. Thirteen years ago, she was in a head-on collision with a pick-up truck that caused a traumatic brain injury due to her distracted driving. Molly was in a coma for three weeks and had a 50-50 chance of living. Later, she was only minimally conscious for months. Next she had to re-learn everything from walking to talking. The doctors thought she'd be in an immobile state the rest of her life. In fact, one doctor told her parents that she may not wake up, but if she did, “the sky would be the limit.” It sure is. On episode 360 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Molly chose Auburn University, what drew her into journalism and writing for the school newspaper, what happened that day when she looked down to hit record on her hand-held recorder while driving her car, what was her recovery like in terms of physical, occupational and speech therapy at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, what was the impact on completing her degree at Auburn, how the students listening can stop distracted driving themselves, what kind of reaction she gets from students and participants who hear this program on distracted driving, whether this program is good fit for corporate sponsorships as well, and what's next for Molly's career. Enjoy!

Season 3: Episode 27: The Power of a Collective Energy Field for Healing  How we co-create what we need Sometimes healing feels excruciatingly slow – so slow that some people might tell you it's not even happening. Other times, it just rushes forward with incredible momentum. Join Louise as she recounts one of those times in her journey with Archer, and all of the sudden twists that occurred just before leaving the Shepherd Center. This is the second to last episode of Season 3! We'll be sharing some exciting announcements about the upcoming season, so be sure to tune in. Here we go.   In this episode:   Edward Hamaty, Pulmonolgist at AtlantiCare who was one of the first people to work with Archer's lungs and diaphragm in an extremely complex case.   Blink of an Eye is created by Louise Phipps Senft and co-produced by Louise Phipps Senft and Zera Bloom. Theme music is by Victoria Vox.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the Spinal Cord Injury experience for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the Golden Hours of SCI injury, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of essential SCI information and trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. To find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org and donate to their Launch Campaign at www.givebutter.com/blinkofaneye   To find out more about Louise and this podcast, visit the websites www.blinkofaneyepodcast.com and www.BeingRelational.com.     To find out more about learning relational mediation skills for navigating hospital and medical conflict and trauma, visit the website www.BaltimoreMediation.com.     Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To find out more about Archer and to see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.  #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything  #lovehealstrauma  #beginagain   Music in this episode is: Dream Guitar by Frank Schroeter https://filmmusic.io/song/7759-dream-guitar License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Ethereal Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6292-ethereal-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Show Notes Today's Guests: Dr. Daniel Dale PT, DPT Dr. Daniel Dale is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director of Clinical Education in the Department of Physical Therapy at Mercer University. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University (now Georgia Southern University) in Savannah, Georgia in 2011.  Dr. Dale is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, and is also a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT). In addition to his teaching and clinical practice, Dr. Dale also serves as an educational consultant for Early Mobility, a company for consulting services and early mobility program development and management for major hospital systems countrywide. Dr. Dale also still works PRN at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA, where he held his first job out of school. Dr. Dale's current teaching responsibilities include assisting in service-learning, integrated and long-term clinical experience courses, health policy, and conducting simulation in courses throughout the curriculum related to neurology, acute care, and interprofessional education related to the ICU and acute care environments. Dr. Dale is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, including the Education, Acute Care, and Leadership and Innovation sections/academies. He has served on multiple committees and in leadership positions within the state and national professional associations. Dr. Dale is also a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). Currently, Dr. Dale is the Immediate Past President of APTA Georgia, a Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. Guest Quotes: 10:48”  “I think one of the biggest kind of standard things that needs to be in a simulation that a lot of us don't quite understand until we go through some of that training is the debrief….Debrief is meant to get the students reflecting on their performance, being open and honest, and sharing what they did, how they would do it differently, how their actions affected others.” 18:58” “It's one of the tenants I think that simulation stands on… is you create that safe space to fail. And it's so important, especially, anytime we're talking about patient care, but especially when we're talking about in acute care, ICU care, there's not a lot of room for error.” 26:29” “simulation is not a new novel idea in healthcare education by any means.  Our colleagues in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, have been doing this for decades.” Rapid Responses: Do you tell dad jokes yes or no? “A hundred percent yes. And in class as well” You know, you work in acute care when… “You have a pair of scrubs and shoes as a backup.” Links: https://www.ssih.org/ https://www.inacsl.org/ https://acapt.org/about/consortium/simulation-in-physical-therapy-education-consortium For questions about 2024 APTA Acute Care Nominations, please email: acute@aptaacutecare.org   Connect with our hosts and the podcast! Leo Arguelles (LEE-O R-GWELL-IS) Twitter @LeoArguellesPT Ashley Poole Twitter @AshleyPooleDPT Interested in being a future guest? APTA Acute Care: Website 2024 Call For Nominations Journal Access Twitter @AcuteCareAPTA Facebook APTA Acute Care Instagram @AcademyAcutePT YouTube  APTA Acute Care Podcast APTA Acute Care Resources APTA Adult Vital Signs APTA Lab Values Document Webinar Recordings 2023 Long Covid Webinar Series

Season 3: Episode 26: On the Edge of Hope Noticing Wonder and Awe to sustain the SCI Healing Journey   Have you ever noticed how what your believe can have tangible effects on what actually happens?  Have you ever noticed signs around you, and known you were connected to something much larger than yourself?  Join Louise on the latest twist in Archer's journey to return to Maryland from the Shepherd Center.  On the heels of discovering blebs in Archer's lungs and receiving a concerning diagnosis of Bullous Lung Disease, a number of occurrences took place that can only be called miraculous. Tune in to hear about them, and to cultivate your own awareness of what is possible in your life.  Here we go.   In this episode:   Heather Robinson, a 5th Grade Teacher at Cape May Regional Elementary School, in the beach town where Archer had his injury. Heather shared Archer's story with her students and together they created a beautiful class project that brought the students closer to gratitude for their breath and strong bodies while uplifting Louise and Archer.   Jessica Dibb, the Founder, Spiritual Director, and Principal Teacher of Inspiration Consciousness School, co-Director of the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance and Trustee for the Blink of an Eye 501(c)(3), brought intuition and breath-work when Louise called upon her for insight about Archer's lung capacity.   Blink of an Eye is created by Louise Phipps Senft and co-produced by Louise Phipps Senft and Zera Bloom. Theme music is by Victoria Vox.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the Spinal Cord Injury experience for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the Golden Hours of SCI injury, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of essential SCI information and trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. To find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org and donate to their Launch Campaign at www.givebutter.com/blinkofaneye   To find out more about Louise and this podcast, visit the websites www.blinkofaneyepodcast.com and www.BeingRelational.com.     To find out more about learning relational mediation skills for navigating hospital and medical conflict and trauma, visit the website www.BaltimoreMediation.com.     Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To find out more about Archer and to see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.  #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything  #lovehealstrauma  #beginagain   Music in this episode is: Dream Guitar by Frank Schroeter https://filmmusic.io/song/7759-dream-guitar License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Ethereal Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6292-ethereal-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

S3 Trauma Healing Learning 25: Wholehearted Patient Care with Trauma Nurse Rebecca McWalters Think about all the connotations of the word “care.” In a clinical context, it can refer to providers who give patients sustenance and medical attention for their survival and well being. Now, pair that definition with the more colloquial meaning of “care” – heartfelt devotion and love – and you have a truly incredible combination where a caregiver's work is responsive to the patient as a whole human.  There are so many emotional and medical factors at play for both patients and families in SCI rehab.  Wholehearted care can make all the difference in trauma healing.  Join Louise and Trauma Nurse Rebecca McWalters as we hear why nurses should slow down and how Mom's know best and what it takes to cultivate that combination of care as we get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the workings of an SCI care team at a premiere rehabilitation facility. Here we go. In this episode: Rebecca McWalters is the Director of Nursing with Baron Home Group in Atlanta, Georgia. She previously was a nurse at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta and was one of the people who made a lasting impact on Archer's care in the fall of 2015. Learn more about Baron Home Group at https://www.baronhomegroup.com/ Blink of an Eye is created by Louise Phipps Senft and co-produced by Louise Phipps Senft and Zera Bloom. Theme music is by Victoria Vox.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the Spinal Cord Injury experience for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the Golden Hours of SCI injury, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of essential SCI information and trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. To find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org.   To find out more about Louise and this podcast, visit the websites www.blinkofaneyepodcast.com and www.BeingRelational.com.     To find out more about learning relational mediation skills for navigating hospital and medical conflict and trauma, visit the website www.BaltimoreMediation.com.     Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To find out more about Archer and to see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.  #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything  #lovehealstrauma  #beginagain   Music in this episode is: Dream Guitar by Frank Schroeter https://filmmusic.io/song/7759-dream-guitar License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Calm Meditation by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7456-calm-meditation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Imagefilm 043 by Sascha Ende https://filmmusic.io/song/3231-imagefilm-043 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

S3 Ep25: Listen to the Patient Self-Advocacy and the Caring Ethic in SCI Rehab   Even though a Spinal Cord Injured person's brain does not receive signals from lower parts of the body, that doesn't mean their body doesn't experience pleasure, pain or discomfort. And in late October, 2015, Archer knew. He knew his body well enough to speak up just in time about an internal sensation he thought he experienced. Thankfully someone was listening. Join us for a surprising turn in our journey, as we narrowly dodge a particularly ghoulish Halloween event but end up confronting something even more shocking. This could be the reminder you need to remember to listen – to your own needs, or to someone near you who needs to be heard right now, and how to paint the picture of the patient so the medical team can see who they really are. Here we go.   In this episode:   Rebecca McWalters was one of Archer's most dedicated and responsive nurses at the Shepherd Center. After working there for 14 years, she is now Director of Nursing with Baron Home Group in Georgia, serving SCI patients in their homes.   Blink of an Eye is created by Louise Phipps Senft and co-produced by Louise Phipps Senft and Zera Bloom. Theme music is by Victoria Vox.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the Spinal Cord Injury experience for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the Golden Hours of SCI injury, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of essential SCI information and trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. To find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org and donate to their Launch Campaign at www.givebutter.com/blinkofaneye   To find out more about Louise and this podcast, visit the websites www.blinkofaneyepodcast.com and www.BeingRelational.com.     To find out more about learning relational mediation skills for navigating hospital and medical conflict and trauma, visit the website www.BaltimoreMediation.com.     Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To find out more about Archer and to see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.  #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything  #lovehealstrauma  #beginagain   Music in this episode is: Dream Guitar by Frank Schroeter https://filmmusic.io/song/7759-dream-guitar License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Ethereal Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6292-ethereal-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

A veterans' mental health and suicide prevention program is up and running in Cherokee and Pickens counties, ready to help veterans in crisis or with mental health issues. The Veterans Administration-funded program includes various veterans service organizations in both counties, including the American Legion, VFW, Marine Corps League, North Georgia Veterans, Soleil Veterans Group, Canton First United Methodist Church Veterans, and Laurel Canyon Veterans, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, the VA VETCENTER, Shepherd Center, and Kennesaw State University. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Go Gaddis Real Estate Radio, we go over the changes in the Metro Atlanta real estate market for the last week. On our Something You Should Know about Atlanta segment, we talk about The Shepherd Center and all the work that goes on behind the scenes!

Season 3: Episode 20: School in an SCI Rehab Facility   We are all life-long learners, and the lessons of neuroplasticity simply prove that learning is growth and healing on a molecular level. So why not prioritize that in a rehab setting? Tune in and learn about our own experience gathering a team of local educators to build back some semblance of normalcy and purpose during the Spinal Cord Injury recovery process by creating our own personalized school at the Shepherd Center. You will learn about some of the hurdles many families face as they independently nurture the individual needs of their loved ones within a large institutional setting. And you will also find many surprising ways in which the sparks of inspiration and learning get passed between generations.   This episode features an interview with:   Heather Robinson, a 6th Grade Teacher at Cape May Regional Elementary School, in the town where Archer had his injury. Heather shared Archer's story with her students and together they created a beautiful class project that brought hope and inspiration to us in a difficult time.   Blink of an Eye is created by Louise Phipps Senft and co-produced by Louise Phipps Senft and Zera Bloom. Theme music is by Victoria Vox.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. To donate and find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org. Give to our Launch Campaign to raise $100,000 by January 31 at www.givebutter.com/blinkofaneye   To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, BaltimoreMediation.com and BeingRelational.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod.    Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.    #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything #lovehealstrauma Our theme music is by Victoria Vox.    Music in this episode is: Ethereal Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6292-ethereal-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Heartfelt Tears by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8903-heartfelt-tears License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Relaxing Meditation by Liron Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7891-relaxing-meditation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Dream Guitar by Frank Schroeter https://filmmusic.io/song/7759-dream-guitar License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Season 3: Episode 19: Boot Camp Rehab   When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Feeling the tension building at Shepherd for whether Archer or Archer's body was capable enough to be in the rehab program, the race was on to get Archer off a ventilator. And the stakes were high. Come with us as we uncover wisdom about how to source energy, courage, and love, and in harrowing moments when the body is not working and when giving up threatens to set in. You'll also learn all about the often never discussed care of a person with quadriplegia as Louise learns in her own Boot Camp. This episode features interviews with:   Tara Grimes, the Access Case Manager for the mid-Atlantic region for the Shepherd Center. She is responsible for meeting with families who have been referred to Shepherd, assessing if the patient is a good fit for their program, and helping to arrange the logistics for the patient to be transferred.   Bernadette Mauro, Director of Information & Resource Services at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Bernadette became a friend and resource for Louise during Archer's transition from Atlanticare ICU to the Shepherd Center and went out on a limb to get involved on the front end with Louise and Archer, which gave Louise the inspiration for what to create for SCI families years later.   Blink of an Eye is created by Louise Phipps Senft and co-produced by Louise Phipps Senft and Zera Bloom. Theme music is by Victoria Vox.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. To donate and find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org or events.icthat.org.   To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, BaltimoreMediation.com and BeingRelational.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod.    Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.    #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything #lovehealstrauma Our theme music is by Victoria Vox.    Music in this episode is:   Piano Hymn by Alexander Nakarada https://filmmusic.io/song/9276-piano-hymn License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Ethereal Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6292-ethereal-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Heartfelt Tears by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8903-heartfelt-tears License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotionalism by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5867-emotionalism License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Season 3: Episode 18: Friends Therapy and Frequent Flier Miles for Rehabilitation   You might not know the lengths to which a friend might go to carry you through a hard time. You also might not anticipate the way a crisis can create creative responses you never could have imagined. Come along with us as we journey outside the Shepherd Center and celebrate the heroes, young and old, who kept Archer, who was still struggling to breathe on his own, inspired. You might find surprising inspiration and ideas for how you can be part of a hope lifters campaign for a high schooler in your community who is battling a catastrophic injury who needs you now.   This episode features interviews with:   Ned Insley, The father of Archer's good friend, Jeffers Insley. Ned helped Louise a great deal in getting Archer's friends down to the Shepherd Center by becoming command central for a large Frequent Flier system. In doing so, he was part of Archer's care team lifting Archer's spirits and boosting his heart rate.    Ollie Abramson and Price Campbell, two of Archer's close friends who were among the first to visit him in Atlanta at the Shepherd Center.    Blink of an Eye is created by Louise Phipps Senft and co-produced by Louise Phipps Senft and Zera Bloom. Theme music is by Victoria Vox.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. To donate and find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org or events.icthat.org.   To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, BaltimoreMediation.com and BeingRelational.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod.    Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.    #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything #lovehealstrauma Our theme music is by Victoria Vox.    Music in this episode is: Ethereal Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6292-ethereal-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Heartfelt Tears by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8903-heartfelt-tears License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotionalism by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5867-emotionalism License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  Season 3: Episode 17: Choices in the Unknown   Have you ever had to make a Sophie's Choice? What feelings intrinsically come along with being forced to choose one essential life necessity over another? Louise delves deep into the experience through personal journal notes and the teachings of grief in the face of impossible choices. She shares shocking information about what it takes to wean off a ventilator. And she poses a provocative challenge to the physical rehab teams. You will also hear from Margaret Apple, a mom at the Shepherd Center at the same time Louise and Archer were there, and her recollections of her time of great uncertainty about the future of her son. Join Louise as she explores the moments that allowed her to step back and see the broader picture and gain new insights into what is possible.   In this episode, you'll hear interview excerpts from:   Margaret Apple, a mother of a son who had suffered a traumatic brain injury around the same time as Archer's injury who was also a patient at the Shepherd Center. Her happenstance connection to Louise allowed both to open space to the grieving process and to be vulnerable about their doubts and uncertainties.   Blink of an Eye is created by Louise Phipps Senft and co-produced by Louise Phipps Senft and Zera Bloom. Theme music is by Victoria Vox.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. To donate and find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org or events.icthat.org.   To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, BaltimoreMediation.com and BeingRelational.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod.    Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.    #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything #lovehealstrauma Our theme music is by Victoria Vox.    Music in this episode is: Ethereal Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6292-ethereal-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Heartfelt Tears by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8903-heartfelt-tears License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotionalism by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5867-emotionalism License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sometimes blessings and support come in the most unexpected forms, and from the most unlikely sources. A phone call in the middle of the night, or a fast-food frozen margarita with near-strangers – this might be all we need to remember we are not alone in the journey. Join us again while we continue the journey at the Shepherd Center, where you will hear sage advice from other SCI families along the way, like Kelly Sydnor, whom you heard a wise text from back in Episode 15. Guide your spirit to a place of rest as you learn about the importance and power of receiving care and support from people who have been in similar circumstances. Your Blink of an Eye Family is here to lend you a hand too. In this episode, you'll hear interview excerpts from: Kelly Sydnor, a fellow mother of a son who has tetraplegia.  Thanks to a surprise connection of an old college friend of Louise's, Kelly, a then stranger, reached out to Louise in her crisis as way of giving back in gratitude to those who helped her and her son navigate the quadriplegia path.  She offered Louise a guiding hand along the arduous path of negotiating through the medical sphere while at the Shepherd Center based on her own similar experiences.  She is now a dear friend of Louise, as well as a wonderful source of advice and wisdom for Mom's of kids with SCI.   Our theme music is Victoria Vox.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. Blink of an Eye will host the inaugural symposium The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing November 3, 2022. To register or donate and find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org   To find out more about Louise and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, www.BaltimoreMediation.com and www.BeingRelational.com.     To find out more about learning relational mediation skills for navigating hospital and medical conflict and trauma, visit the website BaltimoreMediation.com.     Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To find out more about Archer and to see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.    #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything  #lovehealstrauma  #beginagain   Music in this episode is:   Heartfelt Tears by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8903-heartfelt-tears License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotionalism by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5867-emotionalism License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Angel Share by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3367-angel-share License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

  Trauma stories are full of ups, downs and flashbacks. Today, we want to bring the Blink of an Eye story back to Day 51 at the Shepherd Center. Join us for a moment of rest, as Louise recaps and reminiscences about coming back to the rehabilitation hospital room and the uncertainty which lingered around their stay. Hard realizations of change are accompanied by slow acceptance and mournful, necessary tears. Hear from those who eased the unsettling experience, including powerful songs and short escapes from the constant alarms of monitors. We hope this episode touches you as it touched us, and that your moment of rest is restorative and clarifying for your journey. Sending love.   In this episode, you'll hear interview excerpts from:   Dr. Angie Arnold, an adult psychiatrist whose practice is comprised of women patients in Atlanta, Georgia.  Hear how Louise and Angie met, and how their friendship grew during Archer's time in the Shepherd Center.  Listen in for Angie's observations and how she and Louise created brief moments of normalcy amidst deep grief and uncertainty.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non Profit: a non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S. Blink of an Eye provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. Blink of an Eye also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries. Blink of an Eye will host the inaugural conference, The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing, November 3, 2022. To donate and find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org or events.icthat.org.   To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, BaltimoreMediation.com and BeingRelational.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod.    Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.    #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything #lovehealstrauma Our theme music is by Victoria Vox.    Music in this episode is:   Emotional Nostalgic by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8541-emotional-nostalgic License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Ethereal Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6292-ethereal-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Calm Meditation by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7456-calm-meditation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Piano Hymn by Alexander Nakarada https://filmmusic.io/song/9276-piano-hymn License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Heartfelt Tears by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8903-heartfelt-tears License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sad Reflection and Grief Piano by MusicLFiles https://filmmusic.io/song/8272-sad-reflection-and-grief-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sadness by MusicLFiles https://filmmusic.io/song/8051-sadness License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Ambient Suspenseful Calm by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8563-ambient-suspenseful-calm License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Placid Ambient by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6189-placid-ambient License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Meditative Sad Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8763-meditative-sad-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Meditative Sweet Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8678-meditative-sweet-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotionalism by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5867-emotionalism License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Soft Interlude by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7766-soft-interlude License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Cinematic Background Sad by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8181-cinematic-background-sad License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode of 4D, we talk with Dr. Debbie Backus from the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA and Dr. Laura Rice from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about their abundance of research in fall risk and fall prevention for wheelchair users with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Host Chris Burke talks with our guests about what risk factors clinicians should be on the lookout for, what outcome measures to consider, and evidence based intervention strategies for this population. Tune in to learn more from the experts on how to reduce fall risk and optimize function in this unique population.  The Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy –www.neuroPT.org  Show notes: https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/degenerative-diseases-sig/ddsig-episode-33.pdf

This episode features Sarah Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer at Shepherd Center. Here, she discusses Shepherd Center's plan for 2025 including increasing access, bettering patient experience, & the creation of an innovation institute, keys for successful growth, and more.

  Welcome to Episode 12… and welcome home. This two-part segment of the Blink of an Eye story details the behind-the-scenes fear and insecurity Archer and Louise were facing at the Shepherd Center in more detail than ever before. The foreboding of an overstayed welcome begins to set in, and you'll experience heartbreaking as well as uplifting wonderings. Most importantly, hear what Louise was unable to share at the time, including texts, work and family stress, anxieties about going home and more. In this episode, Blink of an Eye reaches new heights of truth and authenticity with Louise's “Personal Journal Notes.” These are entries written in real time by Archer's beside, usually in the soft, nighttime glow of hospital monitors, which Louise never included in the Archer Blogs for reasons you will hear about. You'll hear some surprises as well as ways that you might create a homecoming for your friends in crisis.     In this episode, you'll hear interview excerpts from:   Ellen Webb, a long-time neighbor, friend and “sister,” as Louise describes in this first part of Episode 12. Ellen was on a walk at the time of Louise's arrival to Baltimore, and she offered heartwarming support during what was an emotional return to the Senft family home.   Jim Hebert, a great neighbor, a father of three and a dear friend. Jim was a part of the yard brigade that kept the Senft house a beautiful home during Archer's time in hospital care.   Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by I C THAT — The Integrative Center for Trauma Healing, Advocacy and Transformation and the Blink of an Eye non-profit created as a national resource to help change the way we respond to Spinal Cord Injury to include trauma healing approaches for families and medical teams across the U.S.  I C THAT provides a national team of SCI specialized doctors for expert opinions in the first hours of crisis, a Multidisciplinary Family Support & Navigation Team for SCI families lead by SCI families for the first 30 days of crisis, and a National Resource Library of trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury specialized for families, friends and SCI medical staff. I C THAT also offers a Registry of Medically Unexpected SCI Recoveries.  I C THAT will host the inaugural conference The Science of Trauma: Hope for Trauma Healing November 3, 2022.  To donate and find out more, visit www.ICTHAT.org.   Our theme music is by Victoria Vox.    Music in this episode is:   Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotionalism by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5867-emotionalism License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Emotional Nostalgic by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8541-emotional-nostalgic License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Ethereal Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6292-ethereal-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Calm Meditation by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7456-calm-meditation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Poignant Meditative Piano by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8752-poignant-meditative-piano License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Piano Hymn by Alexander Nakarada https://filmmusic.io/song/9276-piano-hymn License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Heartfelt Tears by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8903-heartfelt-tears License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sad Reflection and Grief Piano by MusicLFiles https://filmmusic.io/song/8272-sad-reflection-and-grief-piano License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sadness by MusicLFiles https://filmmusic.io/song/8051-sadness License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Ambient Suspenseful Calm by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8563-ambient-suspenseful-calm License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   To find out more about Archer, Louise, and this podcast, visit the websites blinkofaneyepodcast.com, BaltimoreMediation.com and BeingRelational.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blinkofaneyepodcast. Our Twitter is @blinkofaneyepod.    Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   You can become a member of our Patreon community and see extra Blink of an Eye content and bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/blinkofaneyepod.    To see some of Archer's artwork, check out www.slimeyard.com.    #hopeforeverything   #obtaineverything #lovehealstrauma