Matt Duffin Show

Officially unofficial (but real close) TMDS begins its 3rd season this week.  See?  Unrealilstic Belief is still dominating my life!!! Such as a TBI, where has the time flown by?  Wasn't it just last week we started this show?  Over 100 episodes, 109 at last count.   Thank you all, for allowing me into your life.  I mean, I look to do well, and do mean well - always.  Get confused still?  God, I H...

'TMDS' tonight will be hosted by Professional Challenge Coach Deborah Berry.  This special BrainInjuryRadio telecast will also see Matt Duffin, sitting on the 'other' side of his desk, as Ms. Berry "interviews the interviewer" as the former BIRN host will straighten Matt's act up with her skillful approach in the often overlooked TBI thoughts of: "The Secrets Behind Closed Doors" - There is no Tab...

Stress Management.  That's a thought.  Uh, so is owning the private, secluded (but replenished) island the S,S Minnow crashed on, now that Gilligan and crew are done with it.  With a better hut, of course.  But Stress is so hard to manage.  The frustration from stress mounts into an explosion at times, from yelling to screaming to spinning around (I get so dizzy anymore).  Lost focus, destruction...

Back to basics.  I find our TBI-selves "too smart" at times, to directional, to advanced, to authoritive on what we "assume" we know.  Uh, in 2008, for several months - I did not even know my name (other than Matt).  So, I can only assume, I really didn't, or don't, know much.  With as much time I've been spending learning to live again?  How could I?   But I have learned an avenue of  TBI Recover...

America's 4th of July Day, or as fellow Hoosier John Mellencamp called it - Justice and Independence - is before us.  Let's talk about Holiday gatherings, the sparkles, booms and fireworks, the children laughing, people talking while we sit in a stimulied stare.  After a hotdog of course.  Or having a beer with folks over the traditional hot weathered holiday.  Is it ok?  What about lighting the f...

We're 1 - 0, as Ernie Francis Jr. WON this weeks TransAm event at Road America!  TBI Awareness ROCKS, and Junior is our leader!  John Mills a close second.  Kevin and I are in the 'hunt' and Jean, smoothly running.  Mid-Ohio next, look for TBI Survivors, TMDS and IBIA logo's on the #9 (sometimes #98) cars.  Thanks to the Francis family, for the understanding and effort. And now, 'Dr Jim' James F....

TMDS, BIRN, TBI Survivors Network, Race4Time, The Brain Injury Association of America, The Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Breathless Performance Racing, John Mills Racing, 'Over The Wall' host Jean Kinser Dana, Dr. Kevin Butterfield, Ernie Francis, "the remarkable" Ernie Ty Francis Jr (Trans Am Champ now, and future NASCAR Champion - I called it) have united to 'form' an auto racing 'team' t...

Gentlemen, start your engines!  John Mills, Dr. Butterfield and more professional racing drivers will join TMDS tonight, in explaination of the trauma already built in behind the wheel - before the start of the race.  Are Race Car Drivers aware of the possible complications of being the fastest?  Yes, kinda.  But like any pro, in any profession, they are out to do their best - regardless of the 'c...

Join the TMDS Cannibas Cures Carousel, grab your pony or unicorn or tiger by the tail.  The last in a four part series on Medical Marijuana, the rights, the wrongs.  Uh, pass the bong!     At least a dozen or more Medical Marijuana support folks of very high, and not so 'high' but high caliber guests will openly discuss the positives about 'pot, er, ah, cannabis.  Hemp.  Weed. Mary Jane.  "Just Sa...

Part II of: TMDS Declares May Med MJ Month!   I'll start with TBI's, and most BI's see life usually more 'gingerly' thru small amounts of marijuana intake.  If you've never experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury, then you have to take out word for it.  If not?  Go experiencing you're own TBI is an option, or with an open mind (weed or no weed) listen to the guests, and be a caller.  Tonight is your...

Tonight on Brain Injury Radio, let's talk PEER Mentoring for folks with brain injury.  And, how to become one.  I'll set up class, as taught by the Dr. Lisa Thompson Family Education Center and TBI Survivors Network.  Personally, I've taken both classes (many times - repetitive action promotes a mind set).  I'll also toss in Support Group information - how to start, methods, ideas and more.  The b...

TMDS 'cast' ROCKED deep inside the the Brain Injury community, as well as the multi-trauma's that affect every day life of Survivors.  The true, inspiring, driven, athletes who represent the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Sports Program.  In Celebration of the 19th Annual event at Crane Bay Event Center in downtown Indianapolis.  Ms. Tammy D'ercole was my date, all dressed in lovely (yes, no h...

Lot's and LOT'S going on this week with TMDS "Staff" as the long (and I mean LONG) Winter sky turns to Spring Sunshine, and of course April Showers.  If I was on the 'Spring Time' basketball team, months ago I'd called  for 'intrusion'  of snow,and down right require a Technical Foul on the play of recent 'Artic Cold'.  Inside all winter long, our minds seem to buckle up, kindness can turn into sn...

Ever been to Africa?  Or, watched classic movie "The African Queen"?   How  about ''Out of  Africa"?  This week, I did all three at once, because I met Gina Gee, a beautiful woman with a TBI from South Africa who was a professional horse trainer/rider until a 'wild', or, 'terrorist' horse  (as Gina referred) toppled on her head one afternoon 4 years ago.  A darling, extremely understandable BI Sur...

I didn't give in, no no no.  TMDS has always been sponsor free, because my TBI plans wish only to advertise for Recovery, Awareness, Family & Caregiver Care and period.  Nothing else.  I'm working on good sponsors for the show and TBISurvivors Network.  Yep, its taking a while, but God granted me patience during recovery.   A trip to the bowling alley and dinner a couple of days later last wee...

We went Bowling for Brain Injury today - IBIA style!  Indianapolis and last years national winner, Ft Wayne enjoyed a day of family fun, from doctors to survivors, and all inbetween!  Dr. Kevin Butterfield was an 'on the spot' reporter on our venture to Indy, and the wonderful Kristen Smith rounds up action from Ft Wayne.   Maybe you've heard of her, maybe not.  You will after tonight.  A therapis...

Of 'Irish' spud-boat heratige; its the eve of St. Patrick's Day Celebrations.  Go ahead, even though of Irish-American creed, it's evidently ok to use the "I"-word around us. There once was a man from Milton. Who used the world as his Hilton. Yet following death's creed; He rose to his knees. To share, humanity with its needs... Midnight, for whom the bell tolls; we are all IRISH for a day.  Then...

"Houston, We Have A Problem!!!" 'Lost In Space' awaiting 'The Twilight Zone' to come to an end while reaching the 'Outter Limits' of your sanity?  Every one seemingly vanish as if zapped by 'Martin The Martin'?  I am the only one in this 'Deep Space'?  I wasn't asked "take me to your leader"  because the leader was already me.  Everyone else seemed out in the Universe.  Daily orbits in our world w...

So, a mother of 3, or father wth a six-figure job attains a brain injury.  It's bad, but not death.  Now what?  Who changes the diapers?  Who makes the dinner?  Who, who, who? In acceptance of reality as a TBI Survivor, you realize its not going to be you.  You may need you diapers changed, and sandwich made - besides the kids too.  The money, the bills, the time of life adjusted is the life of a...

ReoccuringTonight, Part II of a Multi Part Series on the Rehabilitaion Hospital of Indiana, of this nations top 3 facilitations of its kind.  I mean, they fixed me, didn't they?   Tonight, we stay in the Research Department, walk outside Dr 'Dawn's' door and skip, (ok, hobble) down to Dr. Jim Malek's office.  Wait, doors closed, so he must be off saving the world.  But lets see who's door is open...

"And Away We Go!"  RHI, the 3rd rated Recovery Hospital in the Nation has welcomed me back, but in a different capacity.  Let's take a tour, one show at a time over the next couple of months.   Let's drop by here first, of course I have a ramblin' path.  Ever listen to me?  Yet, Recovery at its finest, but TBI Research is it's common body - thus Indiana University Interaction and Functional Assess...

Billy Squier rocked this song, we all sang it and didn't really pay attention to "Stroke Me" formerly, well, maybe teenaged nasty.  But seriously, Strokes is NOT what we want.  Rock and Roll, yes, but not the ABI type of Strokes.  Tonight we will discuss Strokes, the signs (maybe). effects (certainly), struggles (you bet), recovery (start now - it lasts for life) and ambition, drive during recover...

It is Super Bowl Sunday to a lot of our listening audience, primarily to my friends where the Seahawk soars.  As 'former' sports reporter/writer/editor NUT CASE, and 'die hard' (even died harder! Yet returned) Indianapolis Colts fan, I can certainly understand the sweep of equal community bravo the event brings. Obviously, there is another side of the enjoyable escapes.  Such as my personal TBI in...

What to do, What to do.....I have a show tonight, uh, what to DO?  I know, go back to watching Sunday morning T.V... Channel 110 has "Gidget" on.  Sally Fields, she's always happy.  What's on MeTV?  "The Exes", now there's a funny way to face divorce.  Rerun, like my life (3 marriges, ya know - all over with).  Next.  Just flip the 'dial'....Chantex comercial tellilng me the side effects of 'non s...

Well, if it isn't time for my weekly 3 hour break from my TBI to my TBI, and how I enjoy talking to you folks!  Its my 'break' from the 'scene', if you will.  My scene?  Past few months it been situated in my bed room or inside the Downtown Milton Studio.  Emotional wreck?  Far from it, even in the midst of this winter.  Emotionally mad about staying inside?  Not really, its cold.  Emotionally hap...