A Recovery Now

My guest will be Toni Samanielost a family member five years ago due to polypharmacy. One of the most volatile drugs was Cymbalta. When she learned more about this drug and others like it she became a passionate advocate. As an outlet for grief and her own healing she started two groups on Facebook: Prescription Drug Danger and Cymbalta Hurts Worse. Her passion in life is now to share the knowledg...

Our regular participant, fellow survivor, and all around interesting character "Minnesota Matt", will discuss how he came to acquire his TBI. He tried a lot of tools of recovery to enhance his life, and then he met the another Matt. Matt Lane, turned him on to a product that Minnesota Matt contends has made a real difference in the quality of his life. Matt Lane will discuss the science behindNVT...

Eric Ratinoff has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by his peers for four years in a row. He has been recognized in both Federal and State Courts as an experienced and aggressive plaintiff's attorney, as well as more distinguished awards. He has successfully tried and settled numerous cases on behalf of his clients for matters involving Personal Injury, Product Liability, Disability Insurance Cl...

Rodney Barnes book, “My Miracle” speaks of different moments in his life before, during, and after the accident that had a huge change in the way he see life now. Some of these episodes were very exciting, others not so much. The biggest part of Rodney's life was finding a relationship with God. My Miracle allows you to see through his eyes, to enable you to make changes in your lif, so you don’t...

Donte Baltimore, now age 28, joined the army reserves right out of high school in 2005 as a combat cameraman. As well as being of service to his country, Donte hoped his time in the military would ultimately better his life, by help with college funding and job experience. He deployed to Iraq from August 2008 to July 09 and was honorably discharged on October 2011. The effects of PTSD beganwhile i...

David A. Grant is a freelance writer and traumatic brain injury survivor.  He is the author of Metamorphosis, Surviving Brain Injury, a book that chronicles in exquisite detail the first year-and-a-half of his new life as a brain injury survivor. His newest title, Slices of Life after Traumatic Brain Injury, was recently released. David is a regular contributing writer to Brainline.org, a PBS spon...

My guest tonight will give you an opportunity to meet a new host for part of the third Thursday of each month. Her name is Amy Eidenmiller, who survived a car accident in 1997, where she suffered a substantial brain injury, and then in 2004 developed meningitis. Her show will be called Heroes in Disguise. Amy's journey, like many of us, has been long and tenuous. She will tell the story of the cir...

Todd Trigstead will be discussing his movie Gridiron Gladiators:The History and Uncertain Future of AmericanFootball, which can be streamed from www.gridirongradiatorsmovie.com. Former NFL NY Jets & 49er's player, George Visger will tell us about a Draft Day fund raiser for local Marine/football player Dondre Ranson on May 29th (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXOX7fiNl9g). Dondre served our c...

Dale Johanne’s injury was the result of a car accident in which he had several serious injuries, but the worst thing that happened was the fact that he suffered a TBI. Because of the brain injury, he was unable to speak for 6 weeks after the accident.  When able to speak again, he had the maturity level of a second grader and he was 17. The accident occurred 27 years ago which allows him a perspec...

Gary and I are celebrating our 10th Anniversary for a few days off the grid! We were married 05-05-05 at 5:00pm, so I'd be able to remember our anniversary!  Miracles DO happen. :) Will be back live next week, but tonight we'll hear a spotlight on Mikal Vega. A hero in real life as a member of Team 6 Navy Seals while in the sandbox,and now on TV, Internet and the Big Screen! Check out Mikal Vega "...

Terry Smith became an advocate and writer as a result of severe Traumatic Brain Injury sustained in OCS summer training after his freshman year of college. In plan, he was to build a military career, be elected to senate, and then become President of the United States. In reality, he flat-lined twice during brain surgery and woke up from a coma with amnesia. To develop memory, he was to record dai...

Dr. Adrian Harel is an accomplished biochemist and business manager from Israel. He founded a company specializing in development of stem cell therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Harel has a demonstrated record of accomplished and productive research projects in an area of high relevance for CNS breakdown. He has devoted considerable efforts into designing new molecules that could potent...

Amy Zellmer  is a regular contributor for the Huffington Post and a professional photographer and business coach located in Saint Paul, MN. She is in the process of writing a book on TBI awareness, and is also a contributing author on a soon-to-be-released book by Carole Brody Fleet on overcoming obstacles and life changes. She is actively involved in TBI awareness and advocacy since sustaining a...

We want people to understand our "silent epidemic", but how honest, open minded and willing are we to hear about the plight of others with disability? Do we look for the similarities, or the differences in the issues we all face? Meg Perez, will speak of a genetic condition called William's syndrome, what it's meant in her life, & then the recent finding she has also suffered an undiagnosed br...

Bill Protzmann is a man on a mission: to raise awareness of the power of music as self care. On  Memorial Day weekend 2007 Protzmann premiered a new version of his one man show, Connected!, with a focus on using music as a self intervention tool for issues related to military service. In 2011, he launched Music Care Inc, a for profit corporation dedicated to providing education in music as adjunct...

Manny Capozzi is Guitar/Singer/Songwriter for the Chicago based band Mister E. Machine. They recently mounted a successful Kickstarter campaign to highlight and raise awareness on anti bullying by producing a video. He and producer Chuck Harling have combined forces to complete the band's debut EP Shooting Stars, featuring the single RosaMarie, the anthem for their anti bullying, Indie rock album....

My guest tonight, Michele Rosenthal is an award-winning PTSD blogger, award-nominated author, founder of HealMyPTSD.com, post-trauma coach, host of Changing Direction radio and author of Your Life After Trauma: Powerful Practices to Reclaim Your Identity. She is also a trauma survivor who struggled with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for over twenty-five years before launching a successful “...

Technical error caused Kevin's show tape to not fire earlier, so we had no live show tonight ... Not the luck of the Irish, but perhaps the supposed curse of Friday the 13th? O: Night owls join me for some live music and chat. Kevin will be back in person next week, but tonight you still have a chance to party live this Freaky Friday!  I have some secrets about Friday the 13th that have actually m...

Sarah Palmer is the director of NeuroConnect and is passionate about helping improve the lives of people living with brain injury. While starting undergraduate studies, Sarah’s grandfather sustained a brain injury which, according to doctors, resulted in Alzheimer’s disease. Having experienced the mistakes made by families unknowing about legal issues and rehabilitation, Sarah has become passionat...

Cameron had a life-altering stroke March 21st 2012, the day after her 52nd birthday. After extensive rehab she returned to work, but now, part time. The death & rebirth of her old self, has been a journey of faith, never giving up, & some good old humor. It’s also helped to get involved with serving others. Cam facilitates a stroke support group, worked on a stroke walk, has 3 FB pages rel...

More will be revealed! What is YOUR take on Shock the Monkey? If you are drawing a blank, you'll leave this show with a new awareness. Authorityfigures direct others to "shock the monkey" (Many cases that's you), and no matter how much remorse, fear, reluctance, anxiety demonstrated in doing so for those that hold the trigger .. Studies show, the effects of human nature even against will, cause th...

As your stress increases, the first thing to go is often what would help the most – your self-care. If you’re feeling more tired, overwhelmed, distracted, or overextended lately, there is a simple first step on the journey to feeling better: read From Stressed to Centered: A Practical Guide to a Healthier and Happier You. A practical and inspirational book, From Stressed to Centered offers a uniqu...

With regular host Matt Duffin out on sick leave for a spell .. We wish him a speedy recovery, and to regain his good health and humor. Thought you would be listening to a tape tonight, but just realizing one wasn't loaded .. You get open mic and music! Bring your troubles, come on get happy... Join us for a spur of the moment fling, hoping for an early spring. :) Kim Justus for Matt    

Alex Doman is founder and CEO of Advanced Brain Technologies, founder of Sleep Genius, and bestselling co-author of Healing at the Speed of Sound®. The third generation in a family of pioneers in the field of child and human brain development and rehabilitation, Alex has focused his career on sound, music, and technology and their capacity to improve brain health and performance.  His production c...

Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude!!! Tonight we are blessed to have the chick who does most of the heavy lifting on Brain Injury Radio Network. Kim will tell us her story of survival after overcoming the effects of an aneurysm. Of course we will be rocking and rolling with the tunes from Jimmy G Worship, Nate Leslie, and the Mojave Lords!!! http://www.bl...