The Slow Road to Better

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talks about life at the one-year mark and several years later. They discuss their mood, their worries and their goals.

In this episode, Erin and Kitti run the podcast! They are totally awesome. The Slow Road to Better crew discusses if they thought they'd be 100% recovered after their stroke or injury.

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew discusses labels like victim, survivor, and thriver. Does it matter? They think so!

In this episode, we get honest answers to hard questions from the perspective of the friends of the Slow Road to Better crew. Shock, loss, humor, progress, hope and laughter. What else would you expect?

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talks about how their communication has become more direct. You will be very surprised by the examples they give!

In honor of Aphasia Awareness month, the Slow Road to Better crew shares their insights on aphasia. Insightful, serious, funny and helpful comments from an amazing group of survivors!

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talk to Paul Berger and Stephanie Mensh. They talk motivation, depression, being a couple, gaining independence and 36 years of progress.

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talks about life one-handed dealing with contact lenses, makeup and so much more!

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew asks for your support during Do More 24 and discusses what they are doing more of! You can donate at: https://www.domore24.org/strokecomeback Find out more of our individual stories by checking the links in comments!

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talks to Ellen Dejong, Physical Therapist about long term recovery. Such an honest, motivating and as always funny conversation. Need some tips or motivation for your own personal slow road to better? Listen in because everyone will come away with information they can use!

In this episode of the Slow Road to Better, the crew talks about escalators. The courage, the practice, the mishaps and the victories!

By Slow Road to Better crew request, the group talks to Jordyn Simms Pierce of Constant Therapy. They ask ALL the important questions about how the app works, how to get help paying for it, what are the variety of tasks, and they have A LOT of fun doing it.

In this episode of the Slow Road to Better, the crew talks to Darlene Williamson about the National Aphasia Association. They get information on available resources, how to spread the word about aphasia and how to build a bridge of hope to other survivors and families.

In this episode the new parents on the Slow Road to Better Crew get helpful tips on all things baby related from former members Jerry and Ashley. Despite the serious topic of the stress of parenting plus dealing with a weak side, feelings of failure and loss the Slow Road to Better crew harness their hope, humor and can-do attitudes. In their words...buckle up!

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talk about cold weather. They discuss isolation, changes in tone, dealing with coats and other strategies to deal with the winter blues.

It's self-promotion Tuesday on the Slow Road to Better! The crew tells you what they are up to, who they support, and they toot their own horns in the process.

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew take a personal look back at 2021 and talk about their victories and their failures. We also are joined by a cat, a baby and Suzy's leg...you'll have to listen in to figure out what that even means! Be sure to check out the photos.

In this episode we meet some new members of the Slow Road to Better crew!

In this episode, the crew talks about how their weight has fluctuated, and the impact of medications, lack of exercise and movement and ultimately how it impacted their mood.

In this episode, The Slow Road to Better crew talk about their experience with seizures. As usual, it is a mix of honesty and humor! REMEMBER....don't take your medical advice from these folks! Have questions? Ask your doctor.

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew has an honest, funny, serious and VERY ADULT conversation about dating.

In this episode, the crew talks to Allison Huck, Recreation Therapist from Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital. This episode is loaded with ideas and suggestions for accessing adapted sports and recreation and the benefits of fun on recovery.

In this episode almost ALL the former members of the Slow Road to Better crew come back to catch up, talk motivation, frustration and fun!

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better Crew talks to Debra Meyerson and her husband Steve Zuckerman about her book Identity Theft. As June is aphasia awareness month, it made sense to talk about the impact of aphasia on personal identity, strength, and life's purpose and meaning. This is an awesome podcast!

To kick off Aphasia Awareness month, the Slow Road to Better crew talks to Dr. Robert Jackson about all things stroke related and get their questions answered on treatment, COVID and stroke, memory and much more!