Rachel chats with Olympian Will Person. They talk together about Will’s experience on the US Olympic bobsled team, his experience with CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), hyperbaric oxygen treatment and the effects it has had on him, his background running a therapy program and his plan to open a nonprofit HBOT center (more info here: https://gofund.me/93ff9c6e)
Rachel chats with TBI survivor and author Cody Ridenour and his wife Livia. They talk about his book, 5 Stories Down. They also touch on current physical & mental struggles and how he deals with them, as well as religion, marriage and parenting.
Rachel gives some updates on her life this summer, including a vacation she took with family, and things that have worked well for her recovery like acupuncture and a shift in mindset. Rachel also touches on her experience of parenting through her recovery.
Rachel talks with another TBI survivor, Chandra. They talk about Chandra’s life post-accident, her experience with recovery (like what support has been helpful), and life with a young child throughout all of this.
Rachel goes over what has been helpful to have on her schedule and things people have done that are helpful as well. This episode should act as guidance for both survivors and for people who know a survivor
Rachel gives updates on where she’s at in recovery, touching on things like motherhood and her relationship with her husband.
Quick episode touching on updates on feelings and overall recovery.
Rachel sits down with another TBI survivor, Drew, and his wife, Emily. They talk about the story of Drew’s injury, his life now compared to his life prior to the accident, how Drew & Rachel wish people would interact with them, Emily’s struggles and how she has dealt with them as a primary support person and also how she has dealt with such a traumatizing experience.
Rachel gives a quick update on her recovery, touching on things like driving, her family, and staying positive.
Rachel chats with her dad and stepmom Cheryl about their experience of her accident.
Rachel sits down with her physical therapist, Rose. Rose discusses what her job is, and also gives some insight into what makes recovery more successful.
Rachel talks with her mom Judy about Judy’s experience throughout this whole nightmare, including Rachel’s delusions and Judy’s feelings.
Rachel talks with Chris’ father Craig about his experience of the days following her accident, him providing support to her & Chris and Cody, his mindset and how he dealt with the fallout from the accident.
Rachel gives an update on where she’s at in recovery about 10 months post-accident, touching on things like vision, work, social life and overall experience of having a TBI.
Rachel talks with Chris’ sister Julie about finding Rachel at the site of the accident and her experience at the hospital immediately following the accident.
Rachel talks with her close friend Brooklyn about her experience of Rachel’s recovery and the intricacies of motherhood as their toddlers make lots of background noise.
Rachel interviews her husband’s mom Sherri about her experience with all of this, especially her inner thoughts and feelings
solo episode. I go through effects of the injury on me physically, mentally and everything else like love and my job.
rachel interviews her husband Chris on his experience
background on Rachel’s injury and accident. How she’s currently doing