A Recovery Now

Mabel Katz is an international leader of major stature who has developed a committed and global following for her ability to radically change lives in just a few days, based on her profound Zero Frequency® teachings. Rooted in the ancient Hawaiian art of problem solving called Ho’oponopono, Zero Frequency® enables people to be at peace, not matter what is going on around them…relieving all the day...

  Kim and Simon will be discussing current events, COVID and Brain Injury, and even taking your calls! Change is not only is the air literally, but in the way we conduct our lives after brain injury, in light of Covid, Politics, Circumstances .. The year 2020 is a year of impact on all, and a special challenge for those with brain injury. RE: COVID - How the virus can affect the brain (and other o...

Survivor Panel will discuss the types, treatments, and warning signs of Brain Aneurysm, as we proceed through Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. Hear facts and personal stories by me, Rico, Megan, Kevin, Angela and others. Callers welcome, as we explore the evolution of treatments and experiences, strength and hope. We also want to pass our deepest condolences to husband Mark Lindsay, and family/frie...

Social isolation, major losses and the extreme disruption to life caused by the pandemic result in increased levels of stress hormones and various intense emotions including sadness, fear, worry, anxiety, hopelessness, loneliness, and depression. But worse, this rush of emotional turmoil is keeping people awake at night, which, in turn, suppresses your immune system, making you even more susceptib...

James T. Ryder is a 20-year Veteran, ow retired, from the NYPD. Prior to his time with the NYPD he served in the United States Marine Corps during the Cold War under Ronald Reagan. On 9/11 James was assigned to security at Ground Zero for the first 8 days, then was transferred to what is  referred to as the ‘think tank’ of NYPD, the Office of Management, Analysis & Planning (OMAP).  It was the...

Douglas Vermeeren is the producer and director of three out of the top ten personal development movies ever made, The Opus, The Gratitude Experiment and The Treasure Map. Now he is revealing his new film How Thoughts Become Things, which goes deeply into nuances of personal reality creation…content that has yet to be committed to film. He’s brought along a few friends such as Bob Proctor, Denis Wa...

Kim & Simon discuss Brain Injury Adaptation, Sustained Effects of Stress on Brain Injury, Current Events and the summer we'll never forget. Callers welcome!! This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on life's terms. We discuss useful tools that have helped us lighten the load, of our journey through recovery. This is a "we" recovery program, becaus...

Robert Fraser, Ph. D is a professor in the University of Washington's Dept of Rehabilitation Medicine, jointly with the Departments of Neuro Surgery, Neurology, and consultant to the Social Security Admin. Dr. Fraser is a certified rehab counselor & life care planner. He directs Neurological Vocational Services within Rehab Medicine, specializing in brain injury, epilepsy and MS. He has co-aut...

Dr. Allen Lycka and Harriet Tinka share harrowing and traumatic escapes from death…his from a misdiagnosis of what he was told was a terminal illness, and she from a nearly fatal kidnapping and beating by a stalker. Together and individually, they faced their experiences with courage, and found inspiration in each dawning day… Dr. Allen Lycka is best known as one of the leading cosmetic dermatolog...

Tonight 2nd WED Host, Caren Robinson and Weekly Host, Kim Justus will talk about "What We Did on Our Summer Vacation" - Did you go, did you not? Considerations & Confusion on COVID (gatherings, travel, health, school, politics, masks, contact ... Oh my!) - We will welcome callers to participate in their COVID experiences.  I know we have heard a LOT about this subject in 2020, but so many thin...

Master Mingtong Gu will explain how using the movement, sound healing and meditation woven into the specific practice of Wisdom Healing Qigong, the body will be more resistant to disease, the mind more resilient and the spirit more connected to the regenerative Universal (chi) energy -- and to others without having to be in their presence. He includes in a training video "How to Reduce Stress and...

Susan Fitzmaurice has worked in the fields of education, book sales, government, non-profit and now enjoys being a full-time disability activist. Her latest project has been to organize the Michigan ADA Anniversary Celebration, with 80+ events spread over 69 days. Susan is the parent of a son with Down Syndrome, and she has a spinal cord injury, low vision, and deafness among other disabilities. S...

Dr. Vishal Bansal, MD. FACS  is the director of trauma surgery at  Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and chief scientific officer of Oxeia BioPharmaceuticals.  As a trauma surgeon, Dr. Bansal operates on patients who are victims of a range of blunt force or penetrating traumas, from car crashes to gunshot wounds to stabbings to brain injuries.  Dr. Bansal has seen dramatic advances in many areas...

Dr Howard Rankin has extensive expertise and knowledge in the areas of psychology, neuroscience and neurotechnology. He is also an experienced speaker and best-selling and award-winning author. Dr. Rankin has written 12 books in his own name, co-written another 9, and ghostwritten 30 others, all non-fiction. He has also published more than 30 scientific articles and been a consultant to the NIH an...

Kim and Caren will be discussing Brain Injury, Impacts, Support Resources & other Matters of the Brain! This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on life's terms. We discuss useful tools that have helped us lighten the load, of our journey through recovery. This is a "we" recovery program, because it is in the "we," that we find the new "me." We foc...

Dave Bray USA is a Patriotic Entertainer and a United States Veteran. He served in the US Navy as an 8404 FMF Corpsman for the 2nd Battalion/2nd Marines, (Sniper PLT), stationed out of Camp Lejeune, NC. Dave is now a national touring musician, singer and songwriter, and has dedicated his musical career to supporting U.S. Veterans, Active Duty Military, Fire, Police and First Responders.  He consid...

Tonight Simon and Kim with be discussing Stressor's andtheir effect on brain injury. Life is full of stressors be it more individual; fear of a repeat brain injury, the impact on relationships, the impact on overall health .. To societal stressors like pandemics and protests. Stressors compound the effects of our injuries. Let's voice them, talk about the effects they exert on us, and ways to miti...

Steve Gregory has lived a varied and active life. Educationally he excelled, obtaining a Master’s in Engineering on scholarships from University of Toronto.  Steve then went on to practice engineering at a variety of places of employment, gaining experience and resiliency during  his career. Then the unthinkable happened. Steve’s recovery from this accident has been uneven to say the least. He rem...

Tonight Kim and Caren will be discussing the many types of Stroke. Like many brain injuries, there is so much to be learned and a good share of mis-information out there. We hope to provide a better understanding of the particulars of what various types of strokes entail, to promote awareness and prevention.   This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life o...

Charlotte and Kevin Endorf live in Magnet, NE (population 30 + dogs and cats just 30 miles north of Norfolk), with their two rescue dogs.  The family wrote twelve inspirational and historical non-fiction books because they enjoy happily-ever-afters and believe God has a place in those happy endings.  They have coached and started many Free Little Libraries in Nebraska, including one in their front...

Depression, Isolation, and the state of current events .. This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on life's terms. We discuss useful tools that have helped us lighten the load, of our journey through recovery. This is a "we" recovery program, because it is in the "we," that we find the new "me." We focus on the four A's of Recovery: Awareness, Accepta...

David J. Roberts, LMSW, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and an adjunct professor in the psychology and psychology-child life departments at Utica College. He is the chapter leader for The Compassionate Friends of the Mohawk Valley an organization dedicated to supportin...

More will Be Revealed!  Join in and Call in - Kim & Caren Robinson will be discussing Surviving the Virus. Common theme these days, but on people's minds. So much fluid information changing so quickly, much of it with conflicting messages. We survived a game changing event before .. Here we go again This show is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on life'...

Dr Maria Romanas is back with her special insights and observations into the Covid19 Virus, and skills to help us meet these unprecedented times, and those after. Trauma past and present feeds so much of how we are triggered, and then respond. We can never have enough "tools" in our kit to help support our productive efforts to maneuver the waters of life. Tune in and replenish your skill supply....

Kim and Simon Lewis (Last WED Co-Host) will be discussing the evolving effects of Covid19 in our respective areas. Many of us were frozen like a deer in the headlights as this nightmare began. No matter what, like with our brain injury, life goes on. What types of "action" helps us to do so in the most productive ways?  We invite callers to join in the discussion, and share their shout-outs of the...