NeuroAnimation's: Grow Your Brain Podcast

Most people come to NeuroAnimation after something goes wrong or they are fed up with not seeing results from their prior therapy. Jerry came before all that. At 75, with no neurological condition and Alzheimer's running through his family, he decided not to wait for a problem to start protecting what he has. He talks about watching his father's decline, what finally pushed him to act, and what tw...

What does making art have in common with neurological recovery? In this episode, a painter and sculptor argues that most of us stop creating because someone criticized us as kids, and that the way back is permission: make a mess, break the rules, stop judging the result. It's the same principle behind NeuroAnimation: people guiding sea creatures across a screen aren't thinking about therapy; they'...

He grew up an athlete — five years of college football, a job he ran on his own terms, an apartment he lived in alone. Then, on day three of a family trip to Mexico, a fall that took only seconds left him with a broken neck, a broken leg, and a spinal cord injury. In this episode, we speak with Cort about his journey relearning life without the use of his hands, a community that showed up for him,...

Sheila McHenry was told her Parkinson's would only progress. Years later, she's walking on her own, finding her voice again, and planning a summer of travel. She and her husband Bill join Maddi to talk about confidence, caregiving, and why it's never too late to reclaim your life.

For five years, Angela couldn't cross a room without holding onto something or someone. Three weeks after NeuroAnimation, she is taking the stairs without the railing.

One week before her due date, Jackie suffered a brain aneurysm and had to undergo emergency brain surgery and an emergency C-section at the same time. This is her recovery story — and her family's.

Stroke survivor Nicole went from mostly wheelchair-bound to walking and driving. Now coming back for her second round of NeuroAnimation — and she's just getting started.

A pediatric therapy veteran and mom of five discusses NeuroAnimations' brain-training technology with Maddi and how it is helping kids and adults rewire after injury, ADHD, autism, and more.

Just three years after her stroke, Whitney shares how a life-changing neurological injury gave her a new perspective on what matters most: family, presence, and gratitude. After being told she had reached the limit of her recovery, Whitney refused to give up. She and Maddi discuss her journey before and after NeuroAnimation therapy, which helped her regain movement, return to playing paddleball, r...

In Episode 8, Maddi and Greg discuss life after his stroke. Struggling to stay optimistic until he found NeuroAnimation. After his 15-day program, Greg has never gone back to using a cane, he's walking up stairs for the first time, and is back to work full-time as an electrician.

Before her stroke, Janeth built her life around quantum physics — a career driven by precision, focus, and problem-solving. After the stroke, even everyday tasks and the ability to continue her work became uncertain. In this episode, Janeth shares how NeuroAnimation therapy helped her regain cognitive function, confidence, and independence — from driving again to reconnecting with the skills that...

Step inside the NeuroAnimation Clinic with coaches Preston and Santiago. They give a glimpse inside the day-to-day, from the very first interaction with their client to the last. Explaining their process, ensuring the warriors are reaching their goals, and staying positive throughout their therapy. As well as the fun environment and miraculous gains from our clients that standard care simply can't...

Liam's accident left him with the inability to speak. After being rejected by every speech therapist, NeuroAnimation accepted the challenge, and now, he can speak over 100 words. He has improved the spasticity in his hands, and is now able to eat and hold a glass to drink, thanks to his bootcamp with NeuroAnimation.

Founder and CEO of NeuroAnimation, Dr. Omar Ahmad, shares his journey, beginning at Johns Hopkins and discovering his deep interest in Neuronal Brain Growth, and how this ambition sparked the creation of NeuroAnimation. Sharing an inside look at how the therapy was developed, and some of the miraculous results he has found with several clients.

Host of the Grow Your Brain Podcast, Maddi Niebanck, sits down with Dr. David Whitt, a stroke specialist. He shares how he discovered NeuroAnimation and how it's changed the way he approaches his patients' recovery.

Sara Howanski, a proud graduate of NeuroAnimation, talks about her journey of having a stroke while vacationing in Greece, to improving her walk, pinch, toe point, and even vision through NeuroAnimation's program.

Maddi Niebanck, stroke survivor, influencer, and proud graduate of NeuroAnimation, talks about her journey through stroke recovery. Now, she hosts NeuroAnimation's Grow Your Brain Podcast, proving that the brain is capable of rewiring, adapting, and recovering beyond what anyone thought possible.