Welcome back to the You're Not Alone Podcast! Let's catch up!! Val and Morgan update everyone about the new facility we opened on September 8, 2025. They discuss the ability to grow and foster creativity with the larger space. A grand opening will be happening later this year! Stay tuned!! Morgan shares the latest update on her ACL tear, including some worries about what surgery on her SCI affected knee and recovery may look like. She is feeling strong and ready to go after completing ...

Welcome back to another episode of You're Not Alone Podcast with Morgan and Val! Today we chat about advocacy and insurance, and believe it or not, they go hand in hand!! Val starts off this episode sharing all about the advocacy efforts she took part of in Washington D.C. with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She also shares a patient testimonial letter that was shared a Senator Mark Kelly's and Congressman Greg Stanton's offices. Thank you to those who shared your tes...

Welcome back to another episode of You're Not Alone Podcast! This week we are addressing a very common question we are asked in the clinic setting: "Can I still travel? Are cruises accessible to wheelchair users?? How do you make it work???" This week Morgan and Val are joined by Adam and Tara Pepiton for a cruise review of the various cruise lines and whether they've found their ships and rooms to be accessible to persons with mobility limitations. They also will share stories of the good an...

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! This week Morgan and Val are joined by Adam Pepiton, and his mother, Tara. Adam shares his story of surviving a drive-by shooting, hitting him directly in the head on September 5, 2010. Adam had a 1% chance of surviving his injury, but he's here with us to share details of his recovery and finding himself, and peace, along the way. Tara shares what occurred after the preacher banged on the door in the early hours to tell h...

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! This week Morgan and Val discuss caregiver burnout, a real issue many family caregivers experience while assisting with the care of a loved one. They highlight these concerns and discuss available resources for caregivers. Via the American Physchological Association, caregivers often experience the following problems while managing the care of a family member: - Mental Health Concerns: Depression, Anxiety, Stress, G...

Welcome back to the You're Not Alone Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tara Sullivan and Dr. Kylee Austin, founders of Mind 2 Body Healing, both doctors of physical therapy specializing in treating the pelvic floor. They discuss the importance of treating dysfunction of the pelvis that may include bowel, bladder, sexual dysfunctions, and pelvic pain. Listen in to hear what to expect at a pelvic PT session! We also discuss advocacy efforts and when it comes to awaren...

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! Rob lived his life following the American dream - he worked hard, supported his family, built his business, and squeezed in a golf game when possible. Then one night, his dogs woke him up, barking for no apparent reason. As Rob climbed out of bed, he knew something didn't feel quite right. After he was able to convince himself he definitely wasn't fine, he called for help and was rushed off to the hospital. Sure enou...

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! This week we are joined by 17 year old, Ryder, and his parents, Kira and Greg! Ryder shares thoughtful insight to growing up with cerebral palsy (CP). Ryder is wise beyond his years and advocates not only for his needs, but for others around him. Ryder lovingly describes life with his siblings, Ruby and Hudson, his younger sister and little brother. Ryder enjoys a rockstar life, attending as many rock concerts as possible ...

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! This week Morgan and Val talk about really cool community events coming up in the Phoenix area! Hustle For HUG - February 22, 2025 Join Us for the Fourth Annual Hustle for HUG 5K or 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk! This fundraiser will benefit the Healthcare United at GateWay (HUG) Clinic, which gives students hands-on experience while providing free healthcare to community members in need. WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 2025 ...

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! Join us this week as we are joined by Rob and Jami Holley, a local Arizona power couple that are here to share their family’s story of how Rob acquired a spinal cord injury. Rob was injured on August 7, 2021 after a fun day on Lake Pleasant turned into a nightmare. The self-described giant who always helped everyone with everything had to now learn to ask and accept help as he navigated life with quadriplegia. Rob and Jami...

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! We are joined by Michael, sharing his story of recovery with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). GBS is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the body begins attacking its own nerves, resulting in weakness, numbness, paralysis, and can potentially become fatal. Before GBS, Michael spent hours practicing meditation, yoga, hiking, and traveling. GBS stopped him right in his tracks, paralyzing his right side. Thankful...

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! Join us as we talk with Sheila who shares her two year journey with Long Covid. Sheila has had a fair share of physical therapy throughout her life, but never did she think she would need to implement both physical and occupational therapies to regain independence in her life. Sheila shares details of how she lost and found her faith, spent much time researching how best to heal her brain, and the hard work that we...

Welcome back to another episode of the You're Not Alone Podcast! Morgan and Val have been on a short break while getting Morgan prepared for getting married! We are happy to be back and recently reached over 1,000 downloads! Thank you all for your support and also joining us for season 2! In this episode, we talk with Margaret, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor who was injured in 1969. She worked hard to overcome her injury, learning to walk, talk, and never let her disability st...

Welcome back to the You're Not Alone Podcast! This week, Val ventured up into the mountains of Arizona to attend 'Camp With a Ramp' (CWAR) at the Whispering Hope Ranch located near Payson, Arizona. CWAR is a 3-day cabin camping experience in which campers can participate in multiple adaptive activities including horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, adaptive mountain bike riding, archery, crafts, animal interaction, basketball, pickleball, and educational discussion groups. The ...

**Forgive the technical difficulties and change in audio, Morgan left me alone this week and I clearly am not the brains of the organization! - Val ** Welcome back to another episode of You're Not Alone Podcast! This week I interviewed Melody, our friend who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2016. Melody has joined me to share how she has managed to overcome the many obstacles that come with TBI, in her case, learning how to sit, stand, and walk again. She was told by her pr...

Welcome back to You're Not Alone Podcast! In this episode, Morgan and Val review current data of stroke occurance in the U.S., what symptoms to look for if you or a loved one may be experiencing a stroke, what to expect at your outpatient neuro physical therapy evaluation and what your plan of care might look like. Is it a stroke? Think F.A.S.T. F - Face: Is the face drooping or twisted? A - Arm: Arm weakness? S - Speech: Speech difficulty? T - Time: Time to call 9-1-1 Li...

Welcome back to You're Not Alone Podcast! This week we were joined by our amazing front office specialist, Capone, who explains so much about insurance plans and navigating scheduling in our outpatient neuro physical therapy clinic. We encourage everyone out there to know the details of your insurance plans. Capone shares his expertise in understanding co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance and out-of-pocket maximums. No matter what plan you have, know that we are here to help! ...

Welcome back to the You're Not Alone Podcast! We are back this week to review the past 13 episodes. This episode shares anything we missed, answers questions that have come in from our listeners, and highlights the tears, giggles and laughter, and all the inspiration shared with us over the last 4 months! Thank you to all our loyal listeners for all your support!! Shout out to our amazing team at Neuro & Brain Performance Centers, LLC - we couldn't do this without you cheeri...

Welcome back to the "You're Not Alone Podcast"! Today Morgan and Val are joined by their friend, Jen Nicoll, a stroke SURVIVOR and all around go getter that doesn't let anything stop her! Jen shares her story of waking up in the middle of the night, knowing something was definitely wrong. Her husband moved quickly to call for help and Jen woke up two days later in ICU. Jen had sustained a serious stroke at 35 years old. This amazing wife and mother to then 3 year old, Jessica, ...

Welcome back to You're Not Alone Podcast! This week Morgan and Val sat down to talk with Jimmy, who shares his incredible life story. Jimmy played all the sports, nothing could stop him - until he took a hit to the leg by a ball during a game. He tried to shake off the pain until he couldn't anymore, and a quick trip into the doctor's office turned into a cancer diagnosis. Jimmy shares what it was like to go through his journey, becoming an amputee as a teen, how he and his fami...