Will Schmierer

Survivor Science

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Stroke recovery is brutal. It takes discipline, obsession, and endless hours of work. I’m Will Schmierer, a stroke survivor living with MS, and I’ve spent thousands of hours studying, testing, and living recovery. Not because I wanted to. Because I had to. Through Survivor Science , I share what I’ve learned through blood, sweat, and research. We dive into conversations with survivors and experts who’ve done the work. No shortcuts. No miracle cures. Just real science and strategies that drive recovery forward. Not because I wanted to master recovery. Because I had to. Let’s dig in.

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Will Schmierer

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2. The Early days and Managing the Initial Wave of Overwhelm 08.02.2023 33:02

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to the early days of the survivor journey, there is no shortage of information coming your way as a survivor, a family member, caretaker etc. I won't even pretend in this episode it is easy to manage because it is obviously unique to everybody situation and telling you to breathe is just flat out. Ridiculous because it's important. Obviously it's bette...

1. Background and Backstory of My Life, My Stroke and Motivation for This Show 01.02.2023 33:34

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode, the title, pretty well captures the highlights of this episode. For those that don't know me or might be missing some high-level details. This episode is a bit about my background, who I am what happened, and some of the drivers and reasonings behind starting this new podcast. I'm sure a lot of things will come up and future episodes, but I tried t...

0. Lovable Survivor Podcast Introduction 24.01.2023 6:46

Send us Fan Mail Just a Quick Introduction Episode for the Lovable Survivor Podcast. My name is Will Schmierer and I'm a Stroke Survivor since I had my stroke at age 37 in December 2019. I also got diagnosed two months after with multiple sclerosis, so I also have MS. I know it sounds super fun and it is and this podcast has everything to do with sharing my personal journey and struggles and...