Another Fork in the Road

Relationships are tricky at the best of times. Throw a brain injury into the mix and the relationship equation may be completely upset.  Tune In to hear my panel discuss their changing relationships. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming o...

Join me to hear survivor, Kelly Tuttle talk about her experience with brain injury. Learn more about her book, "After the Crash."   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. Colle...

What is neuro-fatigue? Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams...

Survivors and caregivers want to have support. They crave empathy and understanding. They want to be heard, but they do not want common platitudes. Often folks don't know what to say to a survivor or caregiver when any kind of serious event happens. They will say, "You'll get through this. You're strong!" "Be patient", or "Time heals all." These and sayings like these are empty thoughts. They mean...

Do you ever feel the up and down swings of emotional imbalance? Most people do at various times in their lives. It's natural. Emotions play a huge role in everyone's life, but when emotions fall out of balance, they can make life really tough. For folks living with a brain injury to that part of the brain, their lives can be in constant havoc. Listen in to learn more about this topic.   Every TBI...

Bob Millsap is no stranger to calamities in his life. In his book, SHAKE YOURSELF FREE: Take Control of Your Life to Move Through the Pain, Bob writes about how he lost his fiancée who was killed in a car accident, how he lost his prestigious job as a grocer/manager, and how he almost lost his wife when a can of soda exploded and hit her in the head, causing her traumatic brain injury. Bob talks a...

Tonight’s show is one of those open-ended talk shows. My panelist and I will talk about whatever pops up in our conversation. Come listen in! We don't mind.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of tr...

Janna Leyde Hockenjos, author of He Never Liked Cake, shares her life as a teenager after her father had a brain injury. She talks of trying to understand the new normal in her life all the while balancing her teenage years.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or...

Every brain injury is different. So is every manner of rehabilitation and recovery. Join my panel to hear more.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking...

We all know grief when we lose a loved one. But what happens when a person survives a brain injury with a completely different personality and becomes unrecognizable? How do we deal with that? Norma Myers knows all too well the repercussions of grief and ambiguous loss after both her sons were in a tragic car accident. Join us tonight to learn more about this area of loss. Every TBI survivor and c...

Brain injury comes with so many problems, but when it affects your thinking brain, you're in trouble. Survivors, Deb Brandon and Meghan Beaudry, join me to talk about this issue. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are ju...

M.S. survivor, Lisa Dryer, (host of Mess With M.S.) and Stroke survivor, Cam Compton, (host of Cam's Corner,) will sit in for me. They will discuss the similarities and differfences of each of their brain injuries and how they approach life from slightly different angles.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a...

Life is a journey, and each journey is different. We all face joys, hard times, and challenges as we walk our winding paths. We simply can't know what monsters others have slain on their paths or what ones they are yet to face. I urge you to be kind to your fellow travelers. Please Don't Judge!   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-...

Let's clear up some misconceptions about living in the brain injury world. What brain injury survivors and caregivers do NOT want to hear.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain inju...

So excited to chat with Tamar Rodney about Neurofatigue after Brain Injury. How is it different from the everyday exhaustion that so many of us feel? AND...I want to know what all those letters mean after her name. Don't You?     PhD, PMHNP-BC, CNE    Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, do...

For many support groups carry them through their days, weeks, and months. Others find them useless. Which are you?   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walki...

My guest tonight, Norma Myers, an author, an advocate for brain injury, and a mom, is going to talk about a horrific situation that happened in her life with her two sons. In 2012, her sons’ lives were changed forever when they were in a car accident together. The two men Steven 22, and Aaron 26, as young adults, were just embarking on their grown-up, independent lives with so much ahead of them w...

Time to Talk About IT! Anything and Everything - Brain Injury-related with panelists––survivor, Deb Brandon, and caregivers, Bob Millsap and Jeannette Davidson-Mayer...and of course, your host, Donna O'Donnell Figurski.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a doo...

Sometimes you just don't want to have a topic. You just want to have a random conversation. That's what we're going to do on Another Fork in the Road tonight. We're just going to TALK! Please join us.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slammin...

Another Fork in the Road: Natural Paths Towards Healing - Fruit (Grace) Mauzy This show is a continuation of "Another Fork in the Road: Can Massage, Meditation or Oils Help Brain Injury?" You can listen to the first show, which aired on December 3, 2018 at On Demand or by logging into my blog survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com. On the right sidebar, click on "On the Air" Show Menu. scroll to 12/03/...

Mish Mosh with caregiver, Fruit Grace Mauzy and survivor, Deb Brandon - and Me, caregiver, Donna O'Donnell Figurski, author of PRISONERS WITHOUT BARS: A CAREGIVER'S TALE, of course. Tonight we get to talk about anything Deb and Fruit want to. I'll just go along for the ride - I mean the discussion.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her l...

The holidays can be emotional. For some they bring happiness with many family visits. But for others, they can cause much stress. My panelists and I will talk about how we deal with the holidays.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one...

Caregiving is not for the faint of heart. Of course, neither is having a brain injury. Pair them together and you’ve got lives completely upended. Jenifer Fallert speaks out about her caregiving role when her daughter, Jordan, had a brain injury.. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing...

With brain injury comes many debilitating issues. Memory loss is one of them. Can you imagine forgetting who you are or who your friends and family members are? What about forgetting your doctor's appointment, where you put your keys or forgetting to turn off the stove? Losing the ability to remember comes with many consequences. My panelists will talk about how memory loss has affected them after...

When brain injury happens, it's devastating. But it's even more horrifying when it happens to a young person. Jordal Fallert was only 23 years old when a speeding car struck hers and changed her life forever. Jordan shares her story and how she is coping with her new life. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life plan. A car accident, a...