Stroke Forward with Marcia Moran
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Stroke warriors, brain trauma survivors, and caregivers want to know how they can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This podcast interviews people who have walked that path, including those how have decided to thrive through their disability. Doctors, nurses, therapists, and loved ones who didn’t give up hope also describe the part that they took. Hosted by Marcia Moran, no part of a stroke or brain injury is off base. If we don’t talk about it, how can we know what works? Marcia had her stroke on March 30, 2014. She suffered from hemiplegia (paralysis on the right side of her body), dysphagia (or trouble swallowing), apraxia (motor aspects of speech production), and aphasia (full loss of speaking and writing) to name a few. She figured out how to fight through the obstacles by focusing on conventional and unconventional means. She now is a coach for people with brain injuries, an author of Stroke Forward, and a speaker. Go to www.StrokeForward.com for more information.
Location:
United States
Description:
Stroke warriors, brain trauma survivors, and caregivers want to know how they can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This podcast interviews people who have walked that path, including those how have decided to thrive through their disability. Doctors, nurses, therapists, and loved ones who didn’t give up hope also describe the part that they took. Hosted by Marcia Moran, no part of a stroke or brain injury is off base. If we don’t talk about it, how can we know what works? Marcia had her stroke on March 30, 2014. She suffered from hemiplegia (paralysis on the right side of her body), dysphagia (or trouble swallowing), apraxia (motor aspects of speech production), and aphasia (full loss of speaking and writing) to name a few. She figured out how to fight through the obstacles by focusing on conventional and unconventional means. She now is a coach for people with brain injuries, an author of Stroke Forward, and a speaker. Go to www.StrokeForward.com for more information.
Twitter:
@Stroke_Forward
Language:
English
Email:
marcia@StrokeForward.com
Episodes
Folasade Bangali Makes Holistic Physical Practice a Real Thing
4/27/2024
Have you ever heard of physical therapy and holistic heard in the same sentence? Listen as Folasade Bangali, Clinic Director, leads her team in a new direction to incorporate well being into the physical therapy realm.
Duration:00:32:38
The Important Things in Life Come with Baby Steps, by Dr. Ethel Parris Gainer
3/27/2024
Dr. Ethel Parris Gainer understands the struggles of how hard it is to work after just having a stroke. Listen to how she survived and thrived through her journey, including researching how well "church" and "disability" didn't mesh well. Her book, Stroke Forward: Life Beyond Disability describes the gap.
Duration:00:24:41
Simon Barton Denied that He Needed Rehab
2/26/2024
Listen to how Simon Barton learned that stroke recovery is a myth. Despite his disappointment about recovery, he discovered something positive through his journey. You can discover Simon's two books on amazon.com.
Duration:00:29:19
Jan Describes Before and After on IASIS Microcurrent Neurofeedback
2/16/2024
Two months ago I recorded a podcast with Jan DeLucien. You could see that she lost her words as the podcast went on. After a few sessions with IASIS Microcurrent Neurofeedback, Jan tells how it gave her music back to her . . . and so much more.
Duration:00:16:40
There is Help . . . but How Do You Find It? by Jan DeLucien, Part 2
1/28/2024
TBI's cause a lot of different issues. Sometimes a doctor doesn't see anything wrong with you and sends you home. Other times, a brain injury survivor gets put on a waiting list because there are too many people that need help, and you go way down on the providers list. Jan DeLucien knows what it feels like to be last. She figured out how to get off the waiting list and find help. Hear how she did it.
Duration:00:27:44
What Biomechanics Tell Alison Lichy . . . and More
12/22/2023
Alison Lichy continues to teach me nine+ years after my stroke. Hear how she determines what is the right thing to do for each person, beginning by how they enter her office. Alison has interesting exercises and teaches an online pilates class to help her clients get stronger in the right way. The exercises she teaches are tough, but well worth it.
Duration:00:28:26
How a TBI Doesn’t Keep Jordan Murrell from Being Happy, Part 2
11/27/2023
Jordan Murrell suffered a TBI as a young child. See how angels helped him get better. Over time, he became a great man who writes so that others can understand what it feels like. Part 2.
Duration:00:21:41
IASIS Micro Current Neurofeedback Is a ”Magic System” as Described by James Klein
10/27/2023
A driver hit James Klein's car without slowing down. That dreadful accident changed the way James looks at his body. Discover what he learned about gut dysbiosis (unbalanced bacteria in the gut), the keto diet, and IASIS Micro Current Neurofeedback.
Duration:00:21:46
How Life Changes When You Almost Die by Lisa Wolf, Part 2
9/14/2023
Grit. Determination. Compassion. These words explain why Lisa Wolf has survived and thrived after her aneurysm burst. Please join us as she explains with it was like to "be to stubborn to die" and learn that not all food is good.
Duration:00:26:09
”You Can’t Handle Depression by Yourself.” ~ Arnie Heuvelmen
5/31/2023
Join Arnie Heuvelman as he describes how he dealt with severe depression that followed his stroke. A former workaholic, Arnie has learned the value of family. When he had questions about his stroke, Stroke Awareness Oregon had his answers.
Duration:00:29:59
See the Awe and Wonder through Jeff Diamond and Rebecca Kamen
5/14/2023
The awe and wonder of seeing Cajal's work is palpable. Thank you to Rebecca Kamen and Jeff Diamond for letting me be a part of this experience.
Duration:00:00:40
Dr. Perih Made Me a Believer in the Cold Laser
4/27/2023
Where do you go when there doesn't seem to be any answers other than, "You are as good as you are going to get" . . . or something similar? Join Dr. Perhih as he describes how he became a chiropractor, the Erchonia laser that he used on me, and the story of bone growth. I am grateful for people like Dr. Perih because he didn't give up.
Duration:00:27:20
Colleen and Jeff Harmeling Break the Odds by Having a Different Attitude, Part 3
4/14/2023
It takes courage to recover from a stroke. Discover new alternative treatments that worked for Jeff because Colleen had the determination to find them and Jeff had the grit to succeed. Part 3 of 3.
Duration:00:15:58
Colleen and Jeff Harmeling Break the Odds by Having a Different Attitude, Part 1
3/27/2023
Jeff Harmeling's remarkable recovery comes from hard work, his dedicated wife -- Colleen, and both thinking that anything is possible. Learn how they navigated their journey and found different ways to heal. Part 1
Duration:00:29:34
One in three stroke patients are likely malnourished according to Erin Pasky, RDN, CLT
3/14/2023
Join Erin Pasky, RDN, CLT as we discover what eating right can do for can do for blood pressure, cholesterol management, joint pain, fatigue, headaches, and brain fog. According to Erin, one in three stroke patients are malnourished during stroke recovery.
Duration:00:30:50
Why Hospitals Don’t Tell Us about Aphasia, with Thomas G. Broussard, Jr., Ph.D. (Part 2)
2/28/2023
Tom Broussard, Jr., PhD struggles with aphasia, in part because the hospital didn't tell him what was wrong. Tom has turned the tables. He has made it his mission to make aphasia a word that they talk about so that aphasia survivors can not only understand what is happening, but can find a way to get better. Come join us as we discuss where aphasia has been during the last 100+ years.
Duration:00:19:24
What Does it Mean to WOOP?
2/14/2023
What is WOOP? It is an exercise designed by Dr. Gabriele Oettingen, one of the worlds most respected motivation scientists. Through her easy to understand method, you can learn how to set and achieve everyday goals. Join Marcia Moran as she share her WOOP with you.
Duration:00:13:11
The Bond Shared by Yalani Camara and John Foster
1/28/2023
How does it feel when someone tells Yalani Camara that he looks good? He has aphasia, a language disorder, that people can't see. John Foster sees the real Yalani. Come visit as we discover the courage it takes to talk online and the support he gets from John, including a different way of eating.
Duration:00:34:57
What if the the brain could relax, rebalance, and reset? Kris Tschetter tells her journey.
1/20/2023
What does a person do when they get the 'yips' and they can't do the easiest portion of their work? Kris Tschetter was in the place and she tried a thing called Cereset. The outcome amazed Kris, so she learned how to offer Cereset to others.
Duration:00:26:01
Imagine asking a complete stranger to back your car out. Moe Jones did just that.
12/28/2022
Sometimes you have to look at the funnier side of things to get through your day. Moe Jones learned that looking at the funnier things was the key to her happiness.
Duration:00:27:54