The Concussion Coach

Join me as I interview Maddy Farrer, a neuro cognitive psychometrist, clinical research coordinator, and neuroscience specialist at CognitiveFX, about long-haul Covid, its effects on the brain, and ways to effectively treat it. This topic may seem like a strange one for a podcast about concussions, but long Covid can have surprisingly similar effects on the brain to the effects of a concussion, an...

Join me as I interview Zara Dureno, a licensed Occupational Therapist and Neuro-Coach, who helps people recover from concussions, chronic pain, and mental health difficulties. She has a wealth of knowledge and strategies for helping people manage nervous system dysregulation and pain. She shares information about the Polyvagal Theory and how it applies to concussion recovery, as well as a number o...

Join me as I interview Nate Benson, a brain injury specialist and patient care coordinator at CognitiveFX (www.cognitivefxusa.com). When he was a child, Nate and his family sustained chronic carbon monoxide poisoning, resulting in anoxic brain injuries, from a carbon monoxide leak in their house over a period of years. Nate shares his experience of this injury and his recovery from it. He has sinc...

Join me as I interview Dr. Jaycie Loewen, a Howard Hughes Medical scholar who received her PhD in Neuroscience alongside a Master's in Clinical Investigation. In this interview, Dr. Loewen explains for us what "counts" as a concussion, what to do if you have had a concussion, and what post concussion syndrome is. She explains what post concussion symptoms are and what can be done to...

Join me as I interview Kenny Hunsaker, a friend of mine who experienced Post Concussion Syndrome following a minor car accident. He openly shares his experience with the symptoms of concussion that altered his life and ability to work and play with his family. He shares some of the unexpected symptoms he experienced, specifically the mental health highs and lows, and many of the things that helped...

Join me as I interview Paige Moore, a medical student at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, and a certified athletic trainer. She received both her bachelors and masters degrees from BYU. She’s a former member and captain of the BYU Cheer and Stunt team. Paige experienced several concussions resulting in a brain injury as a teenager and young adult that made her schooling and athletic career...

Join me as I interview Meg Johnson, a motivational speaker who has C-7 quadriplegia, about how to embrace and love the new you after a "just like that" moment changes your life in ways you didn't expect and did not want. So many people struggle with wishing they could just go back to their old life, their old self, after a concussion or other unwanted life-changing event. Meg shares...

Happy New Year! As we are wrapping up 2022 and looking to the future in 2023 and beyond, how intentionally are we thinking about the future?  This short and sweet episode shares one of my favorite coaching strategies: since our brains tend to focus on the worst case scenario, we can give equal airtime in our minds to the best case scenario as well. Doing so will loosen up our fear of the futu...

In today's episode, I share an experience I've had recently that I was initially resistant to, and how I've moved through acceptance to embracing it. I also describe the pivot I'm making in my business to focus on concussion coaching (think: life coaching through the eyes of an occupational therapist).  If you or someone you love has had a concussion and would like a 30 min consultation, I'd...

Join me as I interview Paul Parets about how music inspires him and the life lessons he hopes to have instilled in his students over the years.  Mr. Parets taught band at Alexis I. duPont High School for many years, and has thousands of students who continue to feel his influence in their lives.  Listen as he discusses his journey into teaching music, the power of music in bringing peopl...

Join me as I interview Nancy Winn about how to find the joy and the fun in life, regardless of the circumstances in which we find ourselves. Nancy is hilarious, entertaining, and so wise. She is so fun to listen to, and shares many uplifting and inspiring ways we can stay light-hearted and happy despite life's challenges. Enjoy this conversation with Nancy Winn!   And as mentioned, I'd love t...

My friend Jenny Drake was kind enough to interview me on her podcast and let me post our interview on my podcast. Jenny's podcast is called "Falling In Love...With Yourself," and she can be found on Instagram at jenny_drake_  or at her website: jenny-drake.com     Jenny is a self-love life coach, who is doing a lot of good in the world, helping people to overcome their negative...

Join me as I interview Kaylie Ferguson about a cutting-edge concussion clinic, CognitiveFX.  This clinic utilizes a superior and individualized approach to treat post-concussion symptoms (PCS).  Using fNCI scans, they are able to determine specifically which areas of the brain have been affected by the brain injury, and use a multi-disciplinary approach with a variety of therapies and te...

*This conversation contains content that may not be suitable for young children.  Join me as I interview Amber, a survivor of domestic abuse, who shares some of her experiences with the physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse she endured in her marriage, and the knowledge and understanding she has gained through the process. Her story offers an important perspective, whether you're in a...

Join me as I interview Kent Jordan, a United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, about how to interact with people with whom you disagree.  He is extremely qualified to discuss this subject and shares important insights regarding engaging in civil discourse.  So how do we get along with others in a contentious world?  Spoiler alert: there is no secret sauce; but there ARE ke...

Join me as I interview Aselin Maloney, an experienced life coach who shares her journey into coaching, what coaching does for people, and some of the ideas and concepts that she has found particularly insightful for her clients.  She also references many resources that she uses and people whose work has inspired her. I have included the names and some links to these resources and people below...

Kids have so much to teach us! Their perspective is so pure and innocent, and in observing them we can learn how to be better humans. Join me as I share some of the lessons I have learned from children in my life.    And here are the quotes I shared at the beginning of class :)   “Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.”   — Henry Ward Beecher, reverend and...

Enjoy our discussion of "Divine Paradoxes," how we can learn to "hold opposites" in our lives, and why it's worth the effort to do so. Also, check out www.lifeinspiredcoach.com for more information.  Find the YouTube video with Jared Halverson that is referenced in this class here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY9_bN7EFOc

Life coach Bethany Lewis explores two ways we tend to confuse where power lies: either we try to give ours away, or we think we can take others' power on ourselves.  Neither benefits us, and in this video she discusses why and how we can get clear on where our power lies and own it. Check out her website: www.lifeinspiredcoach.com