Erin Palmer, Amanda Ream

Lights On: A NeuroMoms Collective Podcast

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Lights On is a podcast by NeuroMoms Collective, hosted by two mothers who know firsthand the journey of supporting a brain injury survivor. Amanda and Erin create a warm, honest space to talk about caregiving—the heavy, the hopeful, and the human. We chose the name Lights On because when a medical crisis hits, it can feel like someone has suddenly turned the lights off in your life. Joy feels distant, routines disappear, and the world becomes unfamiliar. But the light was never truly gone—we're here to help caregivers find it again and gently turn the lights back on. Guests include survivors,...

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Erin Palmer, Amanda Ream

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S1/ E2: Sparks in the Dark: The First 24 Hours After Brain Injury 25.11.2025 20:20

Episode 2 of Lights On takes listeners back to the raw first 24 hours of Amanda and Erin's journeys through their children's TBIs. They speak candidly about the fear and grief that consumed those early moments, but also about the surprising warmth that broke through the darkness—gentle comforts, unexpected kindnesses, and the people who showed up with open hearts. Amid the shock and chaos, they re...

S1/ E1: After a Child's TBI: Moms Finding the Light in Each Other 24.11.2025 15:35

In our very first episode, Lights On: Moms Finding the Light in Each Other , NeuroMoms Collective founders Amanda Ream and Erin Palmer share how their parallel journeys as parents of brain injury survivors led them to create this community. We talk about the supportive role of Love Your Brain, the twists and turns of our different paths, and the shared mission that brought us together: helping oth...