Silvie

The Concussion Community

Health EN ↓ 167 episodes

Have you experienced a concussion and sometimes feel lost on the road to recovery? Do you feel alone, or have you tried everything without seeing the results you hoped for? Then this podcast is for you! After sustaining a concussion in 2017, I share my journey, tips, and honest insights to inspire and support you. Now 90% recovered, I've spent nearly four years helping other concussion survivors reduce symptoms and enjoy life again. Subscribe for free and let yourself be inspired by stories, practical tools, and a healthy dose of hope!

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Silvie

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Health

Latest episode

Jul 1, 2025

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Episodes

17. A broken leg gets more attention than a concussion. How did the people around you respond? 09.04.2022

So many times, I wished I had a broken bone instead of a concussion. You don’t have to explain what a broken bone is. Everyone will help you if they see you in a wheelchair or walking on crutches, but having a concussion is an invisible injury. People don’t see it; they don’t know how it feels, and they don’t expect that the healing journey will take so long. Listen for more!   Register here for m...

16. My concussion wasn’t only physical, for me, the mental part was even more difficult 04.04.2022

Having a concussion is the hardest thing I ever experienced in life. You are not the “old” you anymore but you are also still not the “new” you, so who is this person somewhere in between? Listen for more!  Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-maste...

15. My concussion made me a robot that was just existing, not living. I lived in my own world of rules 30.03.2022

When you sustain a concussion, you can’t do things as you used to. A lot of things can be a trigger for a setback. I tried to do everything the best way I could and slowly ended up living in my own world, filled with rules of my own making. Listen for more!  Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠http...

14. Pretending I am okay while I wasn’t. I felt so much shame and embarrassment 21.03.2022

When I look back at the first two years after my accident, I wasted a lot of energy trying to act normal in front of my friends and family. Why did I do that? I just felt like there was something wrong, but I couldn’t explain it; the easiest thing to do was pretend that nothing was going on. Listen for more! Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce c...

13. My dating experiences while having post-concussion symptoms. Are you ready for a relationship? 15.03.2022

The first year I didn’t date at all, I didn’t meet new people and I doubted if I ever would. After 2 years, I felt a bit more ready to have my first date again. Listen for more!  Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠...

12. What having a concussion feels like and how to explain to others. 11.03.2022

A lot of people asked me what I felt because of course, I looked normal, aside from my tired eyes and restless energy. In this episode are some examples of how I explain my symptoms to others. Listen!  Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclas...

11. How my “Miracle Morning” looks like and how it’s helping with my concussion 08.03.2022

Waking up with a concussion isn’t always easy. You have to open your eyes, get out of bed, realizing you’re still not healed and experience a lot of pain, brain fog and feelings of depression. I know how it feels, I have been there. But there is one thing that really helped me: using my morning ritual to start my day in a more positive, energized and healthy way. Listen for more! Register here for...

10. I was in slow motion and the whole world around me was in fast forward 04.03.2022

After my concussion, I felt like my world was on pause but the rest of the world hadn't changed and went on like it always did.. The only thing I could focus on was my concussion, I struggled going through the day and sometimes I didn’t even notice what was happening outside my “concussion” world. Listen for more! Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drasticall...

9. “A different person”. How my concussion changed me. 01.03.2022

In this episode, I will tell you more about how my concussion changed me, why I feel like a different person than before my accident. May 21st, 2017 was the day that forever changed my life. It was a beautiful sunny day, I’d just come back from a work meeting and met a friend. When I talk about my old life, it’s like recalling an old friend, who’s now gone. I am a different person in a lot of ways...

8. Two steps forward, one step back. Concussion recovery is not linear. 25.02.2022

Healing from a concussion isn’t just a straight process. We all have made this experience. It’s always one step back and two steps forward. When you’re at the point of one step back, it’s really hard to stay positive and to believe it’s part of the recovery process – on the contrary IT DOESN’T FEEL LIKE IT AT ALL. Listen for more!  Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods...

7. How I manage/explain my daily energy: The Spoon Theory 21.02.2022

Did you ever have a hard time explaining how it feels to have limited energy? The Spoon Theory is such an easy theory to apply to yourself or to explain how you have to manage your energy during the day to others. Listen for more! Download my Free eBook : "7 things that helped me the most" Follow me on Instagram (14K+ followers) : @theconcussioncommunity What is The Concussion Community ? We help...

6. How I plan my days with my concussion symptoms 16.02.2022

In this episode, I am sharing how I plan my days, what works for me and what tools I am using (read: can't live without!) when it comes to planning and feeling less overwhelmed. Hope it's helping you! Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-mas...

5. I can see everything but that's not enough - Concussion & Eyes 12.02.2022

I didn’t know what was going on but my vision was often blurry and my surroundings were moving. Or weren’t they? When I tried to look better or focus, everything became clear for just a few seconds. Listen for more!  For the photos mentioned in this podcast, go to: https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/post/i-can-see-everything-but-that-s-not-enough Register here for my free online masterclass: T...

4. Q&A - Ask me anything - I answer all your questions in this podcast! 08.02.2022

In this episode, I answer all questions people asked me in the Q&A box in a story on Instagram. Rest tips, how I started exercising, what is helping against nauseousness and many more!  Hope it's helping you! Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-on...

3. Living my life with an invisible scar 03.02.2022

Having a concussion is hard to understand for outsiders because you don’t look sick. An invisible scar is something people with concussions know far too well. Most of us are dealing with ongoing struggles and pain. Waking up and falling asleep with headaches and many other symptoms are something you can’t describe to people who are not going through the same rollercoaster. Listen for more! Registe...

2. How a single concussion changed my life 31.01.2022

One moment I was driving on my scooter happily back home and the next moment I know I was on the floor disorientated about what had just happened. My entire world has changed in just a second. At that moment, I thought I was lucky because my ankle was the only place that was hurting. I then went home, not knowing how I have just stepped into my new life from then on. Listen for more!  Register her...

1. My Concussion story 31.01.2022

In this first episode, I will share my story. How did I sustain my concussion and whiplash? How am I feeling? What were my biggest struggles? I hope it's helping you to feel less lonely in your journey.  Register here for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-mast...

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