18 MAR 2024 · Aaron Volpatti was an up and coming hockey player when tragedy struck at the age of nineteen.  While playing around with a campfire, he accidentally burned himself, so seriously that he had to be airlifted to a burn unit where he faced months of very painful recovery.  During that difficult time, Aaron discovered the power of visualization, something that would change his life. Against all odds he not only recovered from the burns, but he went on to win a hockey scholarship from Brown University and then, remarkably a place on his hometown hockey team, the Canucks.  Our co-host, Jeff, learned about Aaron and his remarkable story a few months ago.  Convinced that Aaron’s story and visualization practice could assist people suffering from a TBI, Jeff invited Aaron to be a part of today’s show. Listen as Aaron takes our host, Jeff Gould, through the recovery and discovery process.  And learn about the power of visualization, a practice Aaron not only maintains but teaches. By the way, check out https://www.tbicoaches.com to learn more about his experience in helping people with TBI. His practice is focused on helping people suffering from TBI and he works with clients both locally (in Dallas) as well as across the country.  You can learn more about Aaron Volpatti, his book, and his coaching practice https://www.aaronvolpatti.com.

13 FEB 2024 · In this episode, Jeff Gould is joined by Cameron Center, a BCIA Board Certified Neurofeedback Clinician with https://www.johnsonmedicalassociates.com/ in Richardson, TX. Jeff and Cameron discuss neuroadaptibility, neuroplasticity, and neurofeedback in the context of recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Cameron discusses the key elements of good health that everyone should follow (diet, exercise, sleep) and then what things can be done by someone suffering from a TBI to recover from that injury. Jeff discusses his coaching strategies and techniques that have proven effective with his coaching clients. You can learn more about Jeff's coaching here, at https://tbicoaches.com.

30 NOV 2023 · In today's episode, Jeff Gould discusses a variety of issues associated with TBI including: - Trauma informed TBI coaching and counseling - The book, "How the Body Keeps Score" - Adrenal fatigue - The amazing incidence of TBI among high school and college cheerleaders - And a case study of domestic violence and TBI Jeff is now consulting to the Dallas-based https://johnsonmedicalassociates.com, a care provider that offers an integrated approach to medical care. Jeff can be reached https://tbicoaches.com, a Dallas-based practice offering TBI coaching and support both in the Dallas-area as well as nationally through remote support tools and systems.

28 AUG 2023 · Podcast host, Jeff Gould, the owner of a https://www.tbicoaches.come, begins this episode discussing his own TBI injury at the age of 13 and how his doctors, though well meaning, completely missed his diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury, even though, four days after his injury his personality began to significantly change as a result of the injury. Forty years later, Jeff's works to help others find help with their traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, as he discusses in this episode, many medical practitioners still miss a correct diagnosis of TBI and many do not know what to do when TBI related symptoms and problems emerge. Jeff discusses two tests, now widely available, that can help determine if someone has had a TBI and what the behavioral implications might be in their lives. The first test is a https://www.amenclinics.com/approach/why-spect/ and the second is a https://www.amenclinics.com/services/qeeg/. Both of these go beyond simply determining whether a person has suffered a concussion, a blood clot, or a fractured skull. Rather, they use novel and proven techniques to connect the functioning of a person's brain with behaviorial symptoms. To learn more about Jeff and how he (and these scans) can help you, please contact him through this https://www.tbicoaches.com.

4 AUG 2023 · Many people suffering traumatic brain injuries (TBI) suffer from chronic pain. In this episode, Jeff Gould, the podcast's co-host, discusses his own experience with chronic pain (and his TBI), various reasons why people with TBI suffer from chronic pain, and some strategies for helping reduce chronic pain that results from these injuries. By the way, check out Jeff's website to learn more about his experience in helping people with TBI. His practice is focused on helping people suffering from TBI and he works with clients both locally (in Dallas) as well as across the country. Here's the https://www.tbicoaches.com.

4 JUL 2023 · In today’s episode, Jeff interviews his sister https://www.misci.org/team_member/gina-gould/, an evolutionary biologist, paleontologist, and geologist who is the President of the Museum of Science and Innovation in Schenectady, NY. In their wide ranging discussion, Jeff and Gina discuss a number of topics relevant to those struggling with TBI. They begin with a discussion of the weather and how the summer heat can affect some people’s mood. Similar to SAD (a winter-time disorder), a similar phenomenon affects certain people including Jeff. Gina and Jeff discuss ways to address this summer time malady. They then turn their attention to recovery from injury, something relevant to anyone with a TBI. But in this case, Gina discusses how animals process recovery after they’ve been injured and Jeff then contrasts that with how many people mistakenly approach the injury recovery process. Next, Jeff and Gina discuss diet and how that impacts recovery from TBI. Jeff discusses his own experience with a low-carb diet, sustaining ketosis, and how that benefitted (and continues to benefit) him. And finally Gina discusses the groundbreaking work of the Russian psychiatrist, Dr. Yuri Nikolayev. Nikolayev discovered (and many have confirmed) that fasting is a powerful therapeutic mechanism that can help the body heal from a number of illnesses. (See links below). https://nationalpost.com/health/therapeutic-fasting-741073 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2210982/?ref_=ttpl_ov - documentary

25 APR 2023 · In this episode, Jeff discusses things that anyone can do (and should do) to maintain a healthy brain. As Jeff explains, there is a tight correlation between diet, exercise, water intake, and learning as steps all of us can take to maintain a healthy brain. And why is this important? Whether you've suffered a traumatic brain injury or not, your brain is the neurological center of your body. And as you age -- and suffer injury to your brain -- you need to follow a regimen to keep one of your body's most important organs healthy and vibrant. By the way, if you haven't checked out Jeff's new website, do so now! He's opened up a practice to help people with TBI and works with clients both locally (in Dallas) as well as across the country. Here's the https://www.tbicoaches.com.

18 JUL 2022 · In this episode, Jeff discusses why he created Labor of Love Intervention and how it is different than other TBI healing methods. Building on his personal experience with a TBI combined with his experience as a licensed substance abuse intervention specialist, Jeff has created a therapy model that blends key elements of western functional medicine with Eastern medicince practices as well. In addition, Jeff's team uses many other tools including a comprehensive nutrition plan. As Jeff describes his team's practice, we are "personal strength trainers for the brain."Jeff's firm's website is www.laborofloveintervention.com and he can be reached at jeff@laborofloveintervention.com

16 JUN 2022 · In this episode, Jeff Gould explains what neurofeedback therapy is and how it can be used to "smooth the rough edges" of TBI. Drawing on his own personal experience with neurofeedback (both under the care of a provider and using an at home device from www.healthmath.com), Jeff discusses the powerful ways that controlled, coherent breathing - a key part of neural feedback - can be used to regulate the heart, increase heart rate variability (HRV), and achieve a higher level of coherence between the heart and the brain. Jeff, a TBI survivor and thriver, works with clients suffering from TBI. He can be reached at jeff@laborofloveintervention.com#tbi #traumaticbraininjury #neurofeedback #healthmath #tbirecovery #hrv #coherentbreathing

25 MAR 2022 · In this episode, Jeff Gould discusses the impact that a traumatic brain injury can have on the pituitary gland, a pea sized gland at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland controls the function of most other endocrine glands and is therefore sometimes called the master gland. As Jeff explains, it has been documented that clinical depression and anxiety are common with pituitary disorders. Some patients report memory and mental confusion, anger and/or rage and even changes in a patient's overall sense and awareness of themselves.#tbi #traumaticbraininjury #pituitarygland #clinicaldepression