Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions

Can sound-based technology help improve sleep, focus, and brain performance after an injury? In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, welcomes Tony Crescenzo back to discuss Peak Neuro and its approach to personalized neuroacoustic stimulation. They explore how brainwave patterns, physiological data, and individualized protocols may support relaxation...

Can sound-based technology help improve sleep, focus, and brain performance after an injury? In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, welcomes Tony Crescenzo back to discuss Peak Neuro and its approach to personalized neuroacoustic stimulation. They explore how brainwave patterns, physiological data, and individualized protocols may support relaxation...

Can combining spinal fusion surgery with targeted nerve stimulation help patients find lasting relief from chronic back and leg pain? In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, continues her conversation with Dr. Nameer Haider, Chief Innovation Officer at CenterFuse, about an investigational procedure called eTLIF. They discuss early clinical study resu...

What happens when you've tried medications, physical therapy, injections, and even spinal fusion surgery, but the pain never goes away? In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, speaks with Dr. Nameer Haider, a triple board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management. They discuss why patients may continue...

The injuries You Can’t See After a Car Accident Not every injury after a car accident shows up on an X-ray. Anxiety, PTSD, emotional trauma, and the effects of a traumatic brain injury can change how someone thinks, feels, sleeps, works, and interacts with the people around them. In this episode, legal nurse consultant Kiley Como sits down with mental health experts Yissi Steinburg and Ami Feindst...

What happens when brain injury rehabilitation ends, but life still feels completely different? In this episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries & Concussions, Kiley Como, legal nurse consultant with Shane Smith Law, sits down with Michelle Taschereau, founder of Atlas Brain Health and a certified brain injury specialist trainer. Together, they explore what happens after formal rehabil...

Is your brain ready to perform under pressure, or is it simply trying to get through the day? In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, sits down with Tony Crescenzo, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, technology executive, and co-founder of Peak Neuro, to explore brain health, PTSD, cognitive readiness, and human performance. They discuss how stress, trauma...

What if your brain isn’t actually broken after a brain injury—but responding, adapting, and changing? In this episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, we explore the science and lived reality of brain injury recovery, neuroplasticity, and rebuilding life after a traumatic brain injury. Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant with Shane Smith Law, is joined by Michelle Taschere...

Have you been taking care of everyone else for so long that you've lost sight of your own needs? In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, talks with author Maryna Bilousova about people-pleasing, emotional exhaustion, unhealthy relationship patterns, and why constantly putting others first can cause you to lose yourself. They also discuss how setting...

What if your drive to succeed is actually costing you your health? You work hard, push through exhaustion, and keep telling yourself you just need more rest—but what happens when a full day off or even a vacation still leaves you feeling completely drained? In this episode of Mind Matters, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, sits down with Maryna Bilousova, a human dynamics spec...

What if the pain or physical tension you’re pushing through is actually preventing your body from fully recovering? In this episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries & Concussions, Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant at Shane Smith Law, sits down with Ken Moench of Moench Method Body Works to explore pain, physical tension, and recovery—from infants who can’t tell us where they hurt to...

Head injuries in kids are serious, and today, we’re breaking it all down. I’m Kiley Como, legal nurse consultant at Shane Smith Law, joined by Dr. Ruby from Family First Pediatrics. We’ll discuss pediatric traumatic brain injuries—how they differ from adult cases, symptoms to watch for, and the importance of early diagnosis. Stay tuned as we dive into the critical details every parent needs to kno...

What if your brain could literally rewire itself after trauma, burnout, anxiety, PTSD, or even chronic pain? In this fascinating interview, brain health expert Tanja shares her incredible journey from experiencing severe burnout to leading groundbreaking research in neuroplasticity and brain health innovation. Discover how modern neurotechnology, infrared light therapy, vibration therapy, and othe...

A house fire is one of the most terrifying and unpredictable emergencies anyone can experience. But what happens when the person facing that crisis is a traumatic brain injury survivor? In moments where most people think only about escape, survival, and getting to safety, a brain injury can affect how someone processes danger, priorities, and decision-making under extreme pressure. Today on Mind M...

A life-changing brain injury can take everything you know—but for some, it also reveals a completely new mission in life. In this episode of Mind Matters, hosted in partnership with Shane Smith Law, legal nurse consultant Kiley Como speaks with survivor Kim Jutus about her journey from devastating brain injury to advocacy, purpose, and rebuilding identity after trauma. In Pain? Call Shane! (980) 9...

What if the worst pain of your life was dismissed as nothing serious? In this powerful episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, legal nurse consultant Kiley Como sits down with brain aneurysm and concussion survivor Kim Jutus. At just 35 years old, Kim was thriving professionally, financially, and personally—until a sudden ruptured brain aneurysm changed everything. Kim s...

Trevor Turner is sharing his powerful and deeply personal story of survival after what began as a simple headache turned into a life-threatening medical emergency. At a young age, he went from normal life to fighting for his life in an ambulance and spending a month in a coma after suffering two brain bleeds. In this video, Trevor opens up about his journey through intensive rehabilitation, the ch...

What does it take to rebuild your life after a severe traumatic brain injury? In this powerful episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, Kiley Como sits down with traumatic brain injury survivor, author, and advocate Jamie Severance. After a devastating car accident during his senior year of high school left him in a months-long coma with a severe diffuse axonal injury, Ja...

In this emotional episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, host Kiley Como sits down with traumatic brain injury survivor Tiffany Netter to discuss the life-changing effects her injury continues to have years after the accident. Tiffany shares how she lost much of her short-term and long-term memory, including memories of meeting and marrying her husband, raising her chil...

In this episode of Mind Matters, we're diving into the personal journey of Tiffani Netter, a survivor of traumatic brain injury. Tiffani shares her powerful story of surviving a car accident, the challenges she faced in the aftermath, and the steps she took toward healing. From dealing with memory loss and seizures to the support of a service dog, Tiffani's experience sheds light on the complex re...

Brain injuries from domestic violence often go unnoticed, leaving survivors to navigate hidden trauma alone. Today, we’re diving deep into the intersection of trauma, domestic violence, and brain injury. If you missed our first discussion, be sure to check it out. We're unpacking the challenges survivors face—from medical misdiagnosis to legal barriers—and what can be done to support them. Let’s g...

What if the crash that nearly killed you became the reason you started living with deeper purpose? In this episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, legal nurse consultant Kiley Como continues his powerful conversation with Jeff Marconette Jr, an international speaker, author, and traumatic brain injury survivor. After surviving a life-changing traumatic brain injury (TBI)...

A normal day changed everything. At just 17 years old, Jeff Marconette Jr's life took a devastating turn when a violent car crash left him with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and in a coma for two and a half months. Doctors weren’t sure if he would survive—or if he would ever recognize his family again. In this episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, Kiley—legal nurse co...

Can your brain really heal itself after a concussion? Today, Dr. Brody Miller shares his 90-day step-by-step Rebound Method to reduce brain fog, improve memory, and restore function—without pills or surgery. In Pain? Call Shane! (980) 999-9999 https://www.shanesmithlaw.com/in-pain-call-shane/ Want $25.00? Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter for weekly chances to win trivia: https://share.hsforms.com...

Can the brain truly heal after a traumatic brain injury? In this episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, Kiley Como from Shane Smith Law sits down with Dr. Brody Miller, a PhD researcher specializing in brain rehabilitation and neuroplasticity. After suffering a devastating brain injury that led to seizures, brain surgery, and years of debilitating symptoms like brain fo...