Another Fork in the Road

This show launches a new era for "Another Fork in the Road." Today I will tiptoe onto a new platform, SPREAKER––and jump in with my guest, my friend, and co-author, Deb Brandon. Deb is a survivor of brain injury. I am the caregiver for my husband, David, who had a TBI in January of 2005. And together, Deb and I will discuss how brain injury has affected each of our lives. Hi!   And welcome to the...

Welcome to Another Fork in the Road on the Brain Injury Radio Network.

Holidays can be a stressful time of the year for anyone. Many extra responsibilities are thrust upon us. Buying presents, cooking special dinners, entertaining extended family members, and frolicking at office or family parties are some of the things that have to be done with a smile. Holidays may be fun for many, but they can be a huge challenge for those with brain injury who just barely get by...

I'm going to try again. This will be the fourth attempt to chat with survivor, Rob Baugh on my show. For the past three months, we have run into technical difficulties in the studio. Hope tonight will be successful. 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-...

Let's talk about IT! Panelists, Deb Brandon, Gail Waitkun, Dawn Corbelli, and Kelly Tuttle join me to talk about brain injury and all that it entails.   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 traumati...

Guest- Survivor, Rob Baugh, joins the show tonight to talk about how he is living with and adapting to his brain injury. Rob is the host of the podcast, Life Re-Wired: the Brain Injury Podcast. Rob recently celebrated his 4-year anniversary of survival.   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...

Changing Relationships After Brain Injury––It's bound to happen. So how do you live with it?   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 t...

Everyone wants to enjoy good health, but that's not always easy to achieve, especially if you are living with a brain injury. Join me and my panelists to talk about the eight dimensions of health. 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...

Brain Injury causes a variety of problems and poses many challenges for survivors, but changes in a survivor's behavior or personality can present huge difficulties for, not only the survivor, but also for his or her family and friends. Three survivors join me tonight to talk about the impact of behavioral changes on their lives. I hope you will tune in. Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encoun...

Coping with ADL - Activities of Daily Living. 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...

LET"S TALK ABOUT IT! Talk about anything! Talk about everything! If it's about brain injury, we'll talk about it. 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...

Brain injury comes in all shapes and sizes. It affects everyone differently. It is unique! Some brain injury is visible. Some is not. We call that "invisible" brain injury. I often talk about "invisible" brain injury on my shows. But, on tonight's show, caregiver and author, Jeannette Davidson-Mayer, and survivor, Dr. David Figurski will join me to talk about how physical and obvious brain injury...

Meet Mimi Hayes - Brain Injury Survivor, Author, & Comedienne. Mimi had her brain injury when she was only 22 years old. While on a blind date, Mimi had a migraine. A week later she began to have weird symptoms and her life ws forever changd. Mimi is the author of her book, I'll Be OK. It's Just a Hole in My Head.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has d...

Sometimes you just want to be random. You don't want to follow a plan. That's exactly what will happen on tonight's show. Stop by! Say hi!   . 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 in...

This is part 2. It is a continuation of the March 3, 2024 show with Host, Donna O'Donnell Figurski and Guest, Deb Brandon. Many survivors experience forms of irritability after a brain injury. It's not surprising. But irritability, angst, agitation, and frustration, no matter what you call them, can turn a person's daily life upside down. It not only affects the survivor, who must personally deal...

Many survivors experience forms of irritability after a brain injury. It's not surprising. But irritability, angst, agitation, and frustration, no matter what you call them, can turn a person's daily life upside down. It not only affects the survivor, who must personally deal with it, but it also impacts the lives of family members and friends who are caring for the survivor. Let's talk about deal...

Join me for random talk. My guest/s and I will talk about whatever topics of brain injury that we want to. Come listen in.   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 plan...

Hospital patients can all benefit from support from family and friends, but if you are hospitalized because of a brain injury, it's imperative to have an advocate by your side. Survivor and caregiver, Dawn Corbelli and I discuss the importance of this topic.   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...

What Does a “Normal” Life After Brain Injury Look Like?” REALLY!!?? Is there ever a normal life after brain injury. We'll hear from three survivors to get their thoughts on that qEvery 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...

Another Year has begun. I hope it doesn't fly by as fast as the old one did. Let's talk about naking resolutions. or NOT!   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...

You have a brain injury. Your whole life has been upended. You want to scream at the world. Go ahead and scream. Scream and yell and stamp your feet and . . . do it again. Then breathe! It seems hard to find anything good about your life being turned upside down. Life as you knew it is gone. A new life has taken its place. Now what? You still have choices - wallow in sadness for a life stripped aw...

Tis the Season to Be Jolly - Even with a Brain Injury?? We'll focus on talking about the holidays, how we prepare for them, what we expect them to be, how we deal with them after brain injury, and how we can survive them – and have fun.   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...

            Acceptance & What it Looks Like!  Acceptance of a new normal after brain injury does not mean to Give Up. It's more like making lemonade from lemons. Acceptance is how others welcome back the survivor to their world despite their new limitations. 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 t...

Anything Goes! We're talking about anything B--R-A-I-N- I-N-J-U-R-Y! Be a fly on the wall and listen in.   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 th...

Anything Goes! We're talking about anything B--R-A-I-N- I-N-J-U-R-Y! Be a fly on the wall and listen in.   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 th...