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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Z Z Archive 2014</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/z-z-archive-2014--6481869</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6481869/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Self-Improvement</category><copyright>Copyright Brain Injury Radio</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg</url><title>Z Z Archive 2014</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/z-z-archive-2014--6481869</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:36:34 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Be Positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63654622</link><description><![CDATA[Please join me this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, some encouraging words, and as always some rocking music! I am going to interview a courageous TBI survivor, Dan Borst who always has me laughing!!   Please join in on the fun tonight by either listening, calling in or sharing in the chat room.  You can access the show by clicking the link below or dialing 424-243-9540, or call toll-free 855-473-3711 in the USA and 202-559-7907 toll-free outside USA.  You can also Skype in as well. This link can also be used after the live show, for "On Demand" listening at your leisure.  "Be Positive with Shannon Marie" is going to be on every Saturday night 9 PM till Midnight starting December 6, 2014.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/30/be-positive-with-shannon-marie</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654622/be_positive_with_shannon_marie.mp3" length="164948137" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Please join me this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, some encouraging words, and as always some rocking music! I am going to interview a courageous TBI survivor, Dan Borst who always has me laughing!!   Please join in on the fun tonight...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join me this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, some encouraging words, and as always some rocking music! I am going to interview a courageous TBI survivor, Dan Borst who always has me laughing!!   Please join in on the fun tonight by either listening, calling in or sharing in the chat room.  You can access the show by clicking the link below or dialing 424-243-9540, or call toll-free 855-473-3711 in the USA and 202-559-7907 toll-free outside USA.  You can also Skype in as well. This link can also be used after the live show, for "On Demand" listening at your leisure.  "Be Positive with Shannon Marie" is going to be on every Saturday night 9 PM till Midnight starting December 6, 2014.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10310</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>shannon marie,shannon marie hilbert,survivor,tbi,traumatic brain injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Changing Your Psyche after a Disability - Dream Catchers - Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-your-psyche-after-a-disability-dream-catchers-les-paul--63654626</link><description><![CDATA[I don’t know about you but I need a motivational booster shot for those ambitious New Year’s resolutions and the Christmas season and ways to help prevent the holiday blues so you can start changing your life! Brain Injury and Mental health professionals have significantly underestimated the importance of lifestyle factors as contributors to and treatments for multiple psychopathologies, for fostering individual and social well-being, and for preserving and optimizing cognitive function. Now my question to you is what are you willing to do to change your circumstances? We often find ourselves comparing about our circumstances then get mad and soon after quit. He adds that "therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLCs) are underutilized despite considerable evidence of their effectiveness in both clinical and normal populations." Healthcare professionals are more likely to prescribe meds than to show their troubled, depressed, anxious and unhappy clients how to help themselves by changing the way they live. For that, we can thank America's obsession with quick and easy fixes, like popping a pill for whatever ails you, whether indigestion or the blahs. I want everyone to think of this as the greatest race of a life time and we can all be part of it so join me to help  start changing the World view on people with disabilities by taking charge of your own destiny now. So take a chance and help start a National and International dialogue to begin the discussion.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/26/changing-your-psyche-after-a-disability--dream-catchers--les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654626/changing_your_psyche_after_a_disability_dream_catchers_les_paul.mp3" length="171953969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I don’t know about you but I need a motivational booster shot for those ambitious New Year’s resolutions and the Christmas season and ways to help prevent the holiday blues so you can start changing your life! Brain Injury and Mental health...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I don’t know about you but I need a motivational booster shot for those ambitious New Year’s resolutions and the Christmas season and ways to help prevent the holiday blues so you can start changing your life! Brain Injury and Mental health professionals have significantly underestimated the importance of lifestyle factors as contributors to and treatments for multiple psychopathologies, for fostering individual and social well-being, and for preserving and optimizing cognitive function. Now my question to you is what are you willing to do to change your circumstances? We often find ourselves comparing about our circumstances then get mad and soon after quit. He adds that "therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLCs) are underutilized despite considerable evidence of their effectiveness in both clinical and normal populations." Healthcare professionals are more likely to prescribe meds than to show their troubled, depressed, anxious and unhappy clients how to help themselves by changing the way they live. For that, we can thank America's obsession with quick and easy fixes, like popping a pill for whatever ails you, whether indigestion or the blahs. I want everyone to think of this as the greatest race of a life time and we can all be part of it so join me to help  start changing the World view on people with disabilities by taking charge of your own destiny now. So take a chance and help start a National and International dialogue to begin the discussion.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10748</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>motivation,motivational booster,psyche,therapist,therapy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2dee8aa52196e28f66dc17530b59fb80.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your the Expert -Hard to be Thankful - Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-the-expert-hard-to-be-thankful-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63654621</link><description><![CDATA[Looking for those survivors who can share with many how to get up, be thankful, to share some of the stratagies of journeys that find peace and reasons for being thankful.  During the holidays it is even harder to feel thankful as many survivors have lost their friends and families during their journey.  SAD OR seasonal affective disorder can intensify this feeling of gloom, and make it pretty hard to be thankful for this new us who has lost all of their connections.  Now lost, alone and fighting for the umph to fell like the we are worth the air we breathe in.   Join Us tonight as we brain storm together a better tomorrow.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/25/your-the-expert-hard-to-be-thankful--hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654621/your_the_expert_hard_to_be_thankful_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="172602224" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Looking for those survivors who can share with many how to get up, be thankful, to share some of the stratagies of journeys that find peace and reasons for being thankful.  During the holidays it is even harder to feel thankful as many survivors have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Looking for those survivors who can share with many how to get up, be thankful, to share some of the stratagies of journeys that find peace and reasons for being thankful.  During the holidays it is even harder to feel thankful as many survivors have lost their friends and families during their journey.  SAD OR seasonal affective disorder can intensify this feeling of gloom, and make it pretty hard to be thankful for this new us who has lost all of their connections.  Now lost, alone and fighting for the umph to fell like the we are worth the air we breathe in.   Join Us tonight as we brain storm together a better tomorrow.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10788</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,brain injury support,brain injury survivor,online brain injury support,sad</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/92535635c6716859430153f35d6ae294.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Miss Utah - Amy Morgan Davis 2004 TBI Thriver - Dream Catchers Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/miss-utah-amy-morgan-davis-2004-tbi-thriver-dream-catchers-les-paul--63654630</link><description><![CDATA[Amy Davis lay unconscious on the Weber State University stadium track with a serious brain injury from a cheerleading stunt that went awry. Amy Morgan Davis is currently attending the University of Utah, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music/Piano Performance. She is a member of The Ladies In Red, a piano performing quartet which supports the U of U Outreach Program. Amy has volunteered much of her time toward teaching piano to under privileged students in this after school music program. Following her year as Miss Utah, Amy continued to be an advocate to provide help for patients with traumatic brain injuries. She also was the spokesperson for the Brain Injury Association of America. Amy spoke to Congress in Washington D.C. and traveled across the country as the keynote speaker at numerous conferences on behalf of brain injury survivors. As a survivor of a TBI, she used music as a tool to help with her recovery. Amy won the Lifestyle/Fitness in Swimsuit competition at the Miss America pageant and was also presented the Presidential Service Award for the State of Utah. In 2007, she won first runner up to Miss Utah USA. As a professional actress, Amy has filmed on camera with numerous companies including RC Willey, Ivory Homes, DoTerra, Nordic Track, Nuriche, Novum Homes, Comcast, Disney, and has been the spokesperson for over 50 websites. She was also the piano hands in High School Musical III and most recently was the featured pianist in Alex Boye's music video by Adele, "Set Fire to the Rain". Amy attended school with the BYU Study Abroad program in Paris, France. She also completed cosmetology school through Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design in 2007 and now operates Center Stage Salon in NSL. Amy has been featured in numerous television advertisements and has interviewed and performed on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Inside Edition.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/19/miss-utah--amy-morgan-davis-2004-tbi-thriver--dream-catchers-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654630/miss_utah_amy_morgan_davis_2004_tbi_thriver_dream_catchers_les_paul.mp3" length="168134240" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Amy Davis lay unconscious on the Weber State University stadium track with a serious brain injury from a cheerleading stunt that went awry. Amy Morgan Davis is currently attending the University of Utah, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music/Piano...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Amy Davis lay unconscious on the Weber State University stadium track with a serious brain injury from a cheerleading stunt that went awry. Amy Morgan Davis is currently attending the University of Utah, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music/Piano Performance. She is a member of The Ladies In Red, a piano performing quartet which supports the U of U Outreach Program. Amy has volunteered much of her time toward teaching piano to under privileged students in this after school music program. Following her year as Miss Utah, Amy continued to be an advocate to provide help for patients with traumatic brain injuries. She also was the spokesperson for the Brain Injury Association of America. Amy spoke to Congress in Washington D.C. and traveled across the country as the keynote speaker at numerous conferences on behalf of brain injury survivors. As a survivor of a TBI, she used music as a tool to help with her recovery. Amy won the Lifestyle/Fitness in Swimsuit competition at the Miss America pageant and was also presented the Presidential Service Award for the State of Utah. In 2007, she won first runner up to Miss Utah USA. As a professional actress, Amy has filmed on camera with numerous companies including RC Willey, Ivory Homes, DoTerra, Nordic Track, Nuriche, Novum Homes, Comcast, Disney, and has been the spokesperson for over 50 websites. She was also the piano hands in High School Musical III and most recently was the featured pianist in Alex Boye's music video by Adele, "Set Fire to the Rain". Amy attended school with the BYU Study Abroad program in Paris, France. She also completed cosmetology school through Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design in 2007 and now operates Center Stage Salon in NSL. Amy has been featured in numerous television advertisements and has interviewed and performed on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Inside Edition.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10509</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amy davis,classical piano,miss photogenic at miss americ,miss salt lake valley,tbi survivors network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5e7e28a24ef602a2d66030d1965b424a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Whatever Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/whatever-show--63654612</link><description><![CDATA[prerecorded programing new shows Nov 24 enjoy this what ever episode]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/18/whatever-show</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654612/whatever_show.mp3" length="141197607" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>prerecorded programing new shows Nov 24 enjoy this what ever episode</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[prerecorded programing new shows Nov 24 enjoy this what ever episode]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8825</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,whatever</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/74619462396ed87f56c5effa6aa30280.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Another Fork in the Road: Melissa Cronin, author “Chicken Soup for the Soul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-fork-in-the-road-melissa-cronin-author-chicken-soup-for-the-soul--63654603</link><description><![CDATA[Melissa Cronin was strolling through the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market when an elderly man lost control of his car and barreled into the crowd. That changed her life forever. Now Melissa lives with ‘invisible bruises.” But Melissa picked up the pieces and is embarking on a new career. Read her interview on Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury to find out what it is and check out her story, “Invisible Bruise” in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com  Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/17/another-fork-in-the-road-melissa-cronin-author-chicken-soup-for-the-soul</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2014 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654603/another_fork_in_the_road_melissa_cronin_author_chicken_soup_for_the_soul.mp3" length="86202119" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Melissa Cronin was strolling through the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market when an elderly man lost control of his car and barreled into the crowd. That changed her life forever. Now Melissa lives with ‘invisible bruises.” But Melissa picked up the pieces...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Melissa Cronin was strolling through the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market when an elderly man lost control of his car and barreled into the crowd. That changed her life forever. Now Melissa lives with ‘invisible bruises.” But Melissa picked up the pieces and is embarking on a new career. Read her interview on Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury to find out what it is and check out her story, “Invisible Bruise” in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries.   Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com  Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5388</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>braian injury radio network,brain injury,donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpres,survivingtraumaticbraininjury.,traumatic brain injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/674683c749789c1dcc9ad5b6c7bd8601.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be Positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63654613</link><description><![CDATA[Please join me this Saturday night for a heaping dose of positive attitude, sharing an encouraging TBI survivor story from my good friend Jenny, and as always spinning some rocking music!  BE POSITIVE!!!  You can access the show by clicking the link or dialing 424-243-9540, or call toll-free 855-473-3711 in the USA and      202-559-7907 toll-free outside USA. You can also Skype in as well.  This link can also be used after the live show, for "On Demand" listening at your leisure.  Join in on the chatroom tonight!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/16/be-positive-with-shannon-marie</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654613/be_positive_with_shannon_marie.mp3" length="170786191" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Please join me this Saturday night for a heaping dose of positive attitude, sharing an encouraging TBI survivor story from my good friend Jenny, and as always spinning some rocking music!  BE POSITIVE!!!  You can access the show by clicking the link...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join me this Saturday night for a heaping dose of positive attitude, sharing an encouraging TBI survivor story from my good friend Jenny, and as always spinning some rocking music!  BE POSITIVE!!!  You can access the show by clicking the link or dialing 424-243-9540, or call toll-free 855-473-3711 in the USA and      202-559-7907 toll-free outside USA. You can also Skype in as well.  This link can also be used after the live show, for "On Demand" listening at your leisure.  Join in on the chatroom tonight!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10675</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>attitude,self esteem,tbi,tbi survivors network,tbi veterans</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - I’m a Human with a dis/ABILITY so what!  - Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-i-m-a-human-with-a-dis-ability-so-what-les-paul--63654645</link><description><![CDATA[I want to first pay homage honor to our great military forces for which without them I truly believe our World would be in chaos and there would be no USA to fight for!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all you have done, all that you have given and all the lives that were lost in protection of our freedoms!!!!!  You know we the people with disabilities tend to have a major hang up!! Well I’m a person with a brain injury or I’m a person with down’s syndrome or I’m a person with this or that and in the mean time it’s as if we forget we are the human species with likes, Loves, Pains, and heart aches and that no matter what our ABILITY we tend to lock ourselves into the title of what ever happened to us and to HELL with everyone else!  I hate that picture and want to rip it down and set it on fire because people with disabilities whatever label we wear tend to isolate and congregate in the narrow scope of their label! ARE YOU AND I JUST A LABEL? I am going to say no!!!   Yes I am a multiple Brain Injury, Aneurism, and AVM survivor but I choose to stand on the promise that the hope of Tomorrow and the reality of Today will bring us together in a powerful and bold new way. So Unity and inclusion for all people with dis/ABILITIES is my Dream Catchers Dream much like Martin Luther King said it during the Civil Rights movement! Make Inclusion is no Illusion in 2014 and beyondPersonnel EmpowermentBeing boldUniting disenfranchised survivorsHOPEMake it realCrossing the isleLiving your dreams and forgetting the pain and heart ache]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/12/dream-catchers--im-a-human-with-a-disability-so-what--les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654645/dream_catchers_im_a_human_with_a_disability_so_what_les_paul.mp3" length="186246083" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I want to first pay homage honor to our great military forces for which without them I truly believe our World would be in chaos and there would be no USA to fight for!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all you have done, all that you have given...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I want to first pay homage honor to our great military forces for which without them I truly believe our World would be in chaos and there would be no USA to fight for!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all you have done, all that you have given and all the lives that were lost in protection of our freedoms!!!!!  You know we the people with disabilities tend to have a major hang up!! Well I’m a person with a brain injury or I’m a person with down’s syndrome or I’m a person with this or that and in the mean time it’s as if we forget we are the human species with likes, Loves, Pains, and heart aches and that no matter what our ABILITY we tend to lock ourselves into the title of what ever happened to us and to HELL with everyone else!  I hate that picture and want to rip it down and set it on fire because people with disabilities whatever label we wear tend to isolate and congregate in the narrow scope of their label! ARE YOU AND I JUST A LABEL? I am going to say no!!!   Yes I am a multiple Brain Injury, Aneurism, and AVM survivor but I choose to stand on the promise that the hope of Tomorrow and the reality of Today will bring us together in a powerful and bold new way. So Unity and inclusion for all people with dis/ABILITIES is my Dream Catchers Dream much like Martin Luther King said it during the Civil Rights movement! Make Inclusion is no Illusion in 2014 and beyondPersonnel EmpowermentBeing boldUniting disenfranchised survivorsHOPEMake it realCrossing the isleLiving your dreams and forgetting the pain and heart ache]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11641</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dis/ability,dream catchers,lespaul morgan,radio abilty,tbi survivors network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e9c54eb8d283a60e5d316dfe4e6cada2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Re-run Monday - Best of the Best</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-run-monday-best-of-the-best--63654635</link><description><![CDATA[To night is brain injury radio best of the best, a thought provocing re-run to tantalize your mind, so enjoy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/11/re-run-monday--best-of-the-best</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654635/re_run_monday_best_of_the_best.mp3" length="172849656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To night is brain injury radio best of the best, a thought provocing re-run to tantalize your mind, so enjoy</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To night is brain injury radio best of the best, a thought provocing re-run to tantalize your mind, so enjoy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10804</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain,brain injury radio,brain injury radio network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a4c54a75e60a8cbdce751aea96824850.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Morning After the Night Before - Similarities Between You and Your Pet?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-morning-after-the-night-before-similarities-between-you-and-your-pet--63654638</link><description><![CDATA[Only got 3hrs sleep last night, and not enough time in the budget to make up for it today. Needless to say, I'm ill prepared, but am still unlocking the room for your questions, comments, topics ... OR, you'll be hearing some great Indie Music, rocking it this Saturday Night!  Ever notice how theissues of pets can sometimes mirror ours? Things like being powerless over sudden turns in health, fear, confusion...Trying to stay calm, or keep our bearings in the face of crisis? Understanding the problem and then adapting to new solutions, even if we don't like the available or most prudent options? That's where we were in the overnight, and I had a chance to reflect on it today in my exhaustion. Perhaps not as many differences between man and beast as we might think...     Hosted By Kim Justus]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/09/the-morning-after-the-night-before--similarities-between-you-and-your-pet</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654638/the_morning_after_the_night_before_similarities_between_you_and_your_pet.mp3" length="192523412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Only got 3hrs sleep last night, and not enough time in the budget to make up for it today. Needless to say, I'm ill prepared, but am still unlocking the room for your questions, comments, topics ... OR, you'll be hearing some great Indie Music,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Only got 3hrs sleep last night, and not enough time in the budget to make up for it today. Needless to say, I'm ill prepared, but am still unlocking the room for your questions, comments, topics ... OR, you'll be hearing some great Indie Music, rocking it this Saturday Night!  Ever notice how theissues of pets can sometimes mirror ours? Things like being powerless over sudden turns in health, fear, confusion...Trying to stay calm, or keep our bearings in the face of crisis? Understanding the problem and then adapting to new solutions, even if we don't like the available or most prudent options? That's where we were in the overnight, and I had a chance to reflect on it today in my exhaustion. Perhaps not as many differences between man and beast as we might think...     Hosted By Kim Justus]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12033</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,health,music,pets,trauma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12299584b30e38d6f9c60da7e534defc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How much do you know about brain injury?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-much-do-you-know-about-brain-injury--63654575</link><description><![CDATA[How much do you know about brain injury? Many people talk about traumatic brain injury, strokes, cancer, and tumors but there are more!   How many people know details about the others? Toxemia, M.S., M.D., diffuse axonal, anoxic, autism, etc.    There are a number or neurological impairments that are brain injuries which are never discussed enough or brought to the forefront of conversations.   There are a number of things we, in the brain injury community, need to bring forth to the public, to make the public aware off, and to build educational resources available.    WE NEED TO STAND TOGETHER AND HELP EDUCATE PEOPLE, NOT JUST US SURVIVORS BUT FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND LOVED ONES OF THE INJURED.    There are a group of us which are working on making a global resource center online for support, counseling and education but we all must stand together. Please join our show and lets start working together!    Please join me, Michael Idell as the host on Friday Night Brain Injury Radio Network November th, 2014 at 8:00pm-9:30pm Eastern Standard / 5:00pm - 6:30 Pacific   Call in and speak with us! GUEST CALL-IN (424) 243-9540  Please share!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/08/how-much-do-you-know-about-brain-injury</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2014 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654575/how_much_do_you_know_about_brain_injury.mp3" length="50938067" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How much do you know about brain injury? Many people talk about traumatic brain injury, strokes, cancer, and tumors but there are more!   How many people know details about the others? Toxemia, M.S., M.D., diffuse axonal, anoxic, autism, etc.    There...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How much do you know about brain injury? Many people talk about traumatic brain injury, strokes, cancer, and tumors but there are more!   How many people know details about the others? Toxemia, M.S., M.D., diffuse axonal, anoxic, autism, etc.    There are a number or neurological impairments that are brain injuries which are never discussed enough or brought to the forefront of conversations.   There are a number of things we, in the brain injury community, need to bring forth to the public, to make the public aware off, and to build educational resources available.    WE NEED TO STAND TOGETHER AND HELP EDUCATE PEOPLE, NOT JUST US SURVIVORS BUT FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND LOVED ONES OF THE INJURED.    There are a group of us which are working on making a global resource center online for support, counseling and education but we all must stand together. Please join our show and lets start working together!    Please join me, Michael Idell as the host on Friday Night Brain Injury Radio Network November th, 2014 at 8:00pm-9:30pm Eastern Standard / 5:00pm - 6:30 Pacific   Call in and speak with us! GUEST CALL-IN (424) 243-9540  Please share!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3184</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abi,brain injury radio network,michael idell,support,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1ce5df37e166df51a330441ce20ceaf2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Finally Discovered How My Recovery Happened</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finally-discovered-how-my-recovery-happened--63654609</link><description><![CDATA[Since my brain injury 37 years ago, I have always wondered why I have done so well over the years?  At last week's Southwest Conference on Disability, I did two presentation that helped to answer that question. Creating a Quality of Life for People with Brain Injuries - Using Neuroplasticity, Mindfullness Meditation and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction.  Recent research has determined that “Neuroplasticity has replaced the formally-held position that the brain is a physiological static organ, and explores how - and which ways – the brain changes throughout life”. Neuroplasticity occurs on a variety of levels, ranging from cellular changes due to learning, to large-scale changes involved in cortical remapping in response to injury. The role in neuroplasticity is widely recognized in healthy development, learning, memory, and recovery from brain damage. Decades off research have now shown that substantial changes occur in the lowest neocortical processing areas, and that these changes can profoundly alter the pattern of neuronal activation in response to experience. Neuroscientific research indicates that experience can actually change both the brain’s physical structure (anatomy) and functional organization (physiology). Neuroscientists are currently engaged in a reconciliation of critical period studies demonstrating the immutability of the brain after development with the more recent research showing how the brain can, and does, change in response to hitherto unsuspected stimuli".  Playing baseball increased my neuroplasticity through exercise, practice and repetition. Mindfulness Therapy was how I kept my poise while pitching. Mindfulness is all about staying focused, thinking ahead and knowing the situations, staying calm, relaxed and in control (resilience in the face of adversity).  Neuroplasticity and Minfulness = Baseball.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/07/finally-discovered-how-my-recovery-happened</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2014 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654609/finally_discovered_how_my_recovery_happened.mp3" length="99254567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Since my brain injury 37 years ago, I have always wondered why I have done so well over the years?  At last week's Southwest Conference on Disability, I did two presentation that helped to answer that question. Creating a Quality of Life for People...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since my brain injury 37 years ago, I have always wondered why I have done so well over the years?  At last week's Southwest Conference on Disability, I did two presentation that helped to answer that question. Creating a Quality of Life for People with Brain Injuries - Using Neuroplasticity, Mindfullness Meditation and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction.  Recent research has determined that “Neuroplasticity has replaced the formally-held position that the brain is a physiological static organ, and explores how - and which ways – the brain changes throughout life”. Neuroplasticity occurs on a variety of levels, ranging from cellular changes due to learning, to large-scale changes involved in cortical remapping in response to injury. The role in neuroplasticity is widely recognized in healthy development, learning, memory, and recovery from brain damage. Decades off research have now shown that substantial changes occur in the lowest neocortical processing areas, and that these changes can profoundly alter the pattern of neuronal activation in response to experience. Neuroscientific research indicates that experience can actually change both the brain’s physical structure (anatomy) and functional organization (physiology). Neuroscientists are currently engaged in a reconciliation of critical period studies demonstrating the immutability of the brain after development with the more recent research showing how the brain can, and does, change in response to hitherto unsuspected stimuli".  Playing baseball increased my neuroplasticity through exercise, practice and repetition. Mindfulness Therapy was how I kept my poise while pitching. Mindfulness is all about staying focused, thinking ahead and knowing the situations, staying calm, relaxed and in control (resilience in the face of adversity).  Neuroplasticity and Minfulness = Baseball.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6204</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,community-based services,empowerment,independent living,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b48c051dcbb3b8b14ef15dce783dce0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers, Standing on the Edge of the Universe, Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-standing-on-the-edge-of-the-universe-les-paul--63654642</link><description><![CDATA[When Neil Armstrong said the famous words, that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind He was standing on the surface of the moon on the Apollo 11 mission.  It took the vision of many great scientists and inventors, and a lot of hard work, scientific discovery, and creation to develop a way to go to the moon and in a time, there is now well over 40 years ago with technology was not nearly as advanced.  Brain injury and disability need their ah-ha moment in history and say it’s their time to stand firm and plant our flag and say we have arrived to place a new understanding encouragement and hope of disability, a place where we can stand on her own strong and believe in ourselves a place I call Dream Catchers.  My vision my dream is a place where we can come together work and learn on new skills and develop a whole new life after injury! So join me tonight as we take a step forward in the name of humankind and develop new friendships and relationships here on Dream Catchers.           ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/05/dream-catchers-standing-on-the-edge-of-the-universe-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654642/dream_catchers_standing_on_the_edge_of_the_universe_les_paul.mp3" length="174154942" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Neil Armstrong said the famous words, that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind He was standing on the surface of the moon on the Apollo 11 mission.  It took the vision of many great scientists and inventors, and a lot of hard...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Neil Armstrong said the famous words, that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind He was standing on the surface of the moon on the Apollo 11 mission.  It took the vision of many great scientists and inventors, and a lot of hard work, scientific discovery, and creation to develop a way to go to the moon and in a time, there is now well over 40 years ago with technology was not nearly as advanced.  Brain injury and disability need their ah-ha moment in history and say it’s their time to stand firm and plant our flag and say we have arrived to place a new understanding encouragement and hope of disability, a place where we can stand on her own strong and believe in ourselves a place I call Dream Catchers.  My vision my dream is a place where we can come together work and learn on new skills and develop a whole new life after injury! So join me tonight as we take a step forward in the name of humankind and develop new friendships and relationships here on Dream Catchers.           ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10885</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>apollo 11,awareness,disability,neil armstrong,space</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1432079a89daa7589639371359550e5b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>No Way Out - hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-way-out-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63654628</link><description><![CDATA[Living with a brain injury has been interesting, harsh and unforgiving.  I have learned more about humanity in the last 7 years than I have all the rest of the years combined.  I had a hope that one day it would be behind me.  All the overwhelmed brain days, all of the headaches, all of the thoughts of self-worthlessness and doubt.  As we approach these days that get shorter each day, the weather getting wet and cooler.  Shorter days and longer nights add to our feeling down.  Holidays are reminders of days past, and people past.  I know for me it takes all my energy to get through them.   I try to paint the pretty face for my daughters and people who look to me for support.  It is so hard at times.  I just like everyone else want to crawl under a rock and isolate from the world.  Disappear into the darkness that my mind creates.  And create it does, a never ending race of thoughts that I cannot process because my brain is going faster than I can understand. And sometimes these thoughts get me in trouble, on the wrong path.  The blessing side of this I have developed a life that accommodates my life, and these over stimulating conditions that can pound me into the group.  And I have had those moments where I thought I could leave it all behind and just blend into society.  Refuse for a short time to time respite from all that has crumbled in my life.  As I rebuild this new me, on I don’t even fully recognize.  I am learning I am trapped inside myself and for the seven years of my fight there has been NO WAY OUT.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/04/no-way-out--hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654628/no_way_out_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="167096030" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Living with a brain injury has been interesting, harsh and unforgiving.  I have learned more about humanity in the last 7 years than I have all the rest of the years combined.  I had a hope that one day it would be behind me.  All the overwhelmed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Living with a brain injury has been interesting, harsh and unforgiving.  I have learned more about humanity in the last 7 years than I have all the rest of the years combined.  I had a hope that one day it would be behind me.  All the overwhelmed brain days, all of the headaches, all of the thoughts of self-worthlessness and doubt.  As we approach these days that get shorter each day, the weather getting wet and cooler.  Shorter days and longer nights add to our feeling down.  Holidays are reminders of days past, and people past.  I know for me it takes all my energy to get through them.   I try to paint the pretty face for my daughters and people who look to me for support.  It is so hard at times.  I just like everyone else want to crawl under a rock and isolate from the world.  Disappear into the darkness that my mind creates.  And create it does, a never ending race of thoughts that I cannot process because my brain is going faster than I can understand. And sometimes these thoughts get me in trouble, on the wrong path.  The blessing side of this I have developed a life that accommodates my life, and these over stimulating conditions that can pound me into the group.  And I have had those moments where I thought I could leave it all behind and just blend into society.  Refuse for a short time to time respite from all that has crumbled in my life.  As I rebuild this new me, on I don’t even fully recognize.  I am learning I am trapped inside myself and for the seven years of my fight there has been NO WAY OUT.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10444</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury hope,brain injury radio,brain injury radio network,craig sicilia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e479ad26fb26eaeb6755f9b35a3c19a4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dr. David Figurski Talks About His TBI on "Another Fork in the Road</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-david-figurski-talks-about-his-tbi-on-another-fork-in-the-road--63654594</link><description><![CDATA[You've heard David's story from my point of view. Now it's time for David to share his perspective of living with traumatic brain injury. He'll talk about how his life has greatly changed for better and for worse. We may even find out some surprises. (Segment 4 of "Prisoner Without Bars: Conquering Traumatic Brain Injury")  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog (survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com)  Donna's Blog (donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/03/dr-david-figurski-talks-about-his-tbi-on-another-fork-in-the-road</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654594/dr_david_figurski_talks_about_his_tbi_on_another_fork_in_the_road.mp3" length="86583298" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You've heard David's story from my point of view. Now it's time for David to share his perspective of living with traumatic brain injury. He'll talk about how his life has greatly changed for better and for worse. We may even find out some surprises....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You've heard David's story from my point of view. Now it's time for David to share his perspective of living with traumatic brain injury. He'll talk about how his life has greatly changed for better and for worse. We may even find out some surprises. (Segment 4 of "Prisoner Without Bars: Conquering Traumatic Brain Injury")  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog (survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com)  Donna's Blog (donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5412</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>columbia university,david figurski ph.d,donna o'donnell figurski,tbi,traumatic brain injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cde7483fa560f2a9917ae11045242e34.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be Positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63654633</link><description><![CDATA[Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us.  Tonight we're going to continue discussing changing your life forever and focusing on ways to motivate yourself as you learn to adapt. I will also be introducing listeners to an exceptional friend of mine, Gail L. Kinzer. We will talk about her career working with TBI survivors. We will also hear some new tunes from Nate Leslie, and rock out with Jimmy G.  Hosted By Shannon Marie Hilbert]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/11/02/be-positive-with-shannon-marie</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654633/be_positive_with_shannon_marie.mp3" length="169868353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us.  Tonight we're going to continue discussing changing your life forever and focusing on ways to motivate yourself as you learn to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us.  Tonight we're going to continue discussing changing your life forever and focusing on ways to motivate yourself as you learn to adapt. I will also be introducing listeners to an exceptional friend of mine, Gail L. Kinzer. We will talk about her career working with TBI survivors. We will also hear some new tunes from Nate Leslie, and rock out with Jimmy G.  Hosted By Shannon Marie Hilbert]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10617</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,never give up,survivor,tbi,traumatic brain injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12299584b30e38d6f9c60da7e534defc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sixth Sense or premonition after TBI - Dream Catchers LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sixth-sense-or-premonition-after-tbi-dream-catchers-lespaul--63654719</link><description><![CDATA[Can you develop a sixth sense or have premonition after TBI? Yes you can! Late the other night I decided to go to the 24 hour grocery store. The traffic was very light. I decided to take my dog bandit with me because he did not want to be alone. Once we were both in the car in the engine was running. I had a strange feeling come over me. The feeling of concern that if I wasn't very careful something could go very wrong  I started watching both sides of the road frequently as if something was out there and I had an annoying feeling that if I didn’t watch out, something could go very wrong. So I continued at about 15 mph below the speed limit, but nothing happened. As I headed home I still had that feeling when like a premonition  all of a sudden I just dropped my speed almost to a stop, and lo and behold, there were two baby Dears standing facing my car and if I wouldn't have been going slow. I will surely hit both of them!  When you feel that your TBI has got you down and out and lonely. You need to start searching deep inside for your 6th sense because it felt like angels were looking out for bandit and I and the two beautiful little dears.  So tonight were going to talk about honing in on your sixth sense because personally I believe that God and angels are watching out for us, and even when we feel alone and hurting we are not alone! I believe they are watching listening out for us when we least expect it and I know it because I felt it very strongly!!!  Join me in the discussion and share your stories to tonight on dream catchers with Les Paul  If you would like to call in dial 424-249-9540 and join in with the chat room to if you wold like.  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/29/sixth-sense-or-premonition-after-tbi--dream-catchers-lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654719/sixth_sense_or_premonition_after_tbi_dream_catchers_lespaul.mp3" length="172634825" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can you develop a sixth sense or have premonition after TBI? Yes you can! Late the other night I decided to go to the 24 hour grocery store. The traffic was very light. I decided to take my dog bandit with me because he did not want to be alone. Once...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can you develop a sixth sense or have premonition after TBI? Yes you can! Late the other night I decided to go to the 24 hour grocery store. The traffic was very light. I decided to take my dog bandit with me because he did not want to be alone. Once we were both in the car in the engine was running. I had a strange feeling come over me. The feeling of concern that if I wasn't very careful something could go very wrong  I started watching both sides of the road frequently as if something was out there and I had an annoying feeling that if I didn’t watch out, something could go very wrong. So I continued at about 15 mph below the speed limit, but nothing happened. As I headed home I still had that feeling when like a premonition  all of a sudden I just dropped my speed almost to a stop, and lo and behold, there were two baby Dears standing facing my car and if I wouldn't have been going slow. I will surely hit both of them!  When you feel that your TBI has got you down and out and lonely. You need to start searching deep inside for your 6th sense because it felt like angels were looking out for bandit and I and the two beautiful little dears.  So tonight were going to talk about honing in on your sixth sense because personally I believe that God and angels are watching out for us, and even when we feel alone and hurting we are not alone! I believe they are watching listening out for us when we least expect it and I know it because I felt it very strongly!!!  Join me in the discussion and share your stories to tonight on dream catchers with Les Paul  If you would like to call in dial 424-249-9540 and join in with the chat room to if you wold like.  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10790</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9705f8bb034e663b9addd01c5d91ca50.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Science of Happiness/Can self love help us be happy??</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-science-of-happiness-can-self-love-help-us-be-happy--63654655</link><description><![CDATA[My name is Lori Purdy Faitel and I am a Traumatic Brain Injury/TBI Survivor. And I am your host for THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS. I suffered a TBI many years ago, when I was 24 years old. As I speak to you I am 52 years old and very happy to share my age. Like many of us survivors of brain injury; I was clinically dead 3 times so…. it is proper to tell that I almost did not live to be 25, which makes being over 50 a blessing!      Back in the day, everything in my life was a dream come true. I was almost 25 years old,   had a recent promotion in business which inspired me with dreams for my future. I was attending college at night, I had recently moved out of my parents home for the first time, I had many friends and I was on the fast track to a future of my dreams with the man I had been in love with, for about 5 years. THEN on a beautiful sunny spring morning as I drove on the freeway to my job a construction truck dropped bales of hay onto my windshield causing me to lose control of my car, spinning off the road and into cement construction material. From  that point forward my dreams were taken away. I was diagnosed with a TBI, in a mild coma for 7 days and it took about 6 years of therapy and extensive study before I was able to function like an adult again. I understand that the world is not filled with happiness; But for an hour or so lets concentrate on things that help to create happiness.  My guests for Wednesday October 22 at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, 7 Central, 6 Mountain or 5 Pacific; will be Michael Rocque and Leah Grace. Michael &amp; Leah are co-creators of “Transformational Self-Love”…A workshop series and coaching program based on awakening people to The Transformational Power of Self-Love.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/23/the-science-of-happinesscan-self-love-help-us-be-happy</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654655/the_science_of_happinesscan_self_love_help_us_be_happy.mp3" length="90402191" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My name is Lori Purdy Faitel and I am a Traumatic Brain Injury/TBI Survivor. And I am your host for THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS. I suffered a TBI many years ago, when I was 24 years old. As I speak to you I am 52 years old and very happy to share my age....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My name is Lori Purdy Faitel and I am a Traumatic Brain Injury/TBI Survivor. And I am your host for THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS. I suffered a TBI many years ago, when I was 24 years old. As I speak to you I am 52 years old and very happy to share my age. Like many of us survivors of brain injury; I was clinically dead 3 times so…. it is proper to tell that I almost did not live to be 25, which makes being over 50 a blessing!      Back in the day, everything in my life was a dream come true. I was almost 25 years old,   had a recent promotion in business which inspired me with dreams for my future. I was attending college at night, I had recently moved out of my parents home for the first time, I had many friends and I was on the fast track to a future of my dreams with the man I had been in love with, for about 5 years. THEN on a beautiful sunny spring morning as I drove on the freeway to my job a construction truck dropped bales of hay onto my windshield causing me to lose control of my car, spinning off the road and into cement construction material. From  that point forward my dreams were taken away. I was diagnosed with a TBI, in a mild coma for 7 days and it took about 6 years of therapy and extensive study before I was able to function like an adult again. I understand that the world is not filled with happiness; But for an hour or so lets concentrate on things that help to create happiness.  My guests for Wednesday October 22 at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, 7 Central, 6 Mountain or 5 Pacific; will be Michael Rocque and Leah Grace. Michael &amp; Leah are co-creators of “Transformational Self-Love”…A workshop series and coaching program based on awakening people to The Transformational Power of Self-Love.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5651</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain,chi,god,love,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4b9564d665c4bacd42812fdf9d1a0463.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Breaking Free - Dream Catchers Trials and Tribulation - Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-free-dream-catchers-trials-and-tribulation-les-paul--63654743</link><description><![CDATA[Dream Catchers - Breaking Free of the Trials and tribulation of TBI - Les Paul  Breaking free of the trials and tribulations of TBI are you kidding Mr. Morgan? No, I’m notand I will explain why!  I’m not talking about living a simple, humble life. I’m talking about a Bold Independent and Abundant Life! Tonight I’m going to Challenge You to Go on a Journey with me and Talk with Me Explain Your Problems in Your Situations and Why You Can Be the Best Person in the World to Be A Leader!  We Hear the Term Someone Has Suffered a New Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Aneurysm, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Tumor, and much, much more… That Is the point I think we tend to go numb at the prospect of ever having at the prospect of our future and yet I’m here to say you can be in overcome your problems and become a champion of adversity, a leader, and a winner beyond your wildest dreams. If you dare to Break Free and destroy the shackles and chains that bind you!  1.       Developing a Recovery Plan  2.       the Power of Peer and Peer to Peer Support  3.       There’s a Method to My Madness  4.       Regularly Visiting Brain Injury Radio Network Support Groups and Local Support Groups  5.       Teamwork, Family, and Relationships  6.       Building a Belief System Based on My Capabilities, My Weaknesses, My Strengths and Developing New skills  7.       to Thine Own Self Be True  8.       Using Adversity to Hone in and Develop New Skills, Open Floor  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/22/breaking-free--dream-catchers-trials-and-tribulation--les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654743/breaking_free_dream_catchers_trials_and_tribulation_les_paul.mp3" length="170276281" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dream Catchers - Breaking Free of the Trials and tribulation of TBI - Les Paul  Breaking free of the trials and tribulations of TBI are you kidding Mr. Morgan? No, I’m notand I will explain why!  I’m not talking about living a simple, humble life. I’m...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dream Catchers - Breaking Free of the Trials and tribulation of TBI - Les Paul  Breaking free of the trials and tribulations of TBI are you kidding Mr. Morgan? No, I’m notand I will explain why!  I’m not talking about living a simple, humble life. I’m talking about a Bold Independent and Abundant Life! Tonight I’m going to Challenge You to Go on a Journey with me and Talk with Me Explain Your Problems in Your Situations and Why You Can Be the Best Person in the World to Be A Leader!  We Hear the Term Someone Has Suffered a New Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Aneurysm, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Tumor, and much, much more… That Is the point I think we tend to go numb at the prospect of ever having at the prospect of our future and yet I’m here to say you can be in overcome your problems and become a champion of adversity, a leader, and a winner beyond your wildest dreams. If you dare to Break Free and destroy the shackles and chains that bind you!  1.       Developing a Recovery Plan  2.       the Power of Peer and Peer to Peer Support  3.       There’s a Method to My Madness  4.       Regularly Visiting Brain Injury Radio Network Support Groups and Local Support Groups  5.       Teamwork, Family, and Relationships  6.       Building a Belief System Based on My Capabilities, My Weaknesses, My Strengths and Developing New skills  7.       to Thine Own Self Be True  8.       Using Adversity to Hone in and Develop New Skills, Open Floor  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10643</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1432079a89daa7589639371359550e5b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The What ever Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-what-ever-show--63654717</link><description><![CDATA[To Night we are going to talk about what ever for a bit, not sure what kind of show this will be, kind of a open forum, lets talk about what ever, been working on a tree house swiss family robinson would be proud.  Its good to build with our imagination as well as our soul and bodies.  Been an interesting fall, can feel the holiday blues, being single on the holidays kind of sucks but there must be a reason i guess right, trust is hard but i think we need to learn it]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/21/the-what-ever-show</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654717/the_what_ever_show.mp3" length="177092777" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To Night we are going to talk about what ever for a bit, not sure what kind of show this will be, kind of a open forum, lets talk about what ever, been working on a tree house swiss family robinson would be proud.  Its good to build with our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To Night we are going to talk about what ever for a bit, not sure what kind of show this will be, kind of a open forum, lets talk about what ever, been working on a tree house swiss family robinson would be proud.  Its good to build with our imagination as well as our soul and bodies.  Been an interesting fall, can feel the holiday blues, being single on the holidays kind of sucks but there must be a reason i guess right, trust is hard but i think we need to learn it]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11069</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury live chat,brain injury radio,brain injury support,craig sicilia,live online brain injury suppo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/633b7127b818f37b070aafffb3673de3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>More Than 2nd Chances</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-than-2nd-chances--63654690</link><description><![CDATA[Here is the MORE THAN 2nd CHANCES show for tonight. Introducing ME, Bartley Williams. I am my guest tonight. I am going to tell you a little about my history, so you can get to know me. Why the title? Tune in to find out...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/21/more-than-2nd-chances</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654690/more_than_2nd_chances.mp3" length="75256604" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Here is the MORE THAN 2nd CHANCES show for tonight. Introducing ME, Bartley Williams. I am my guest tonight. I am going to tell you a little about my history, so you can get to know me. Why the title? Tune in to find out...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Here is the MORE THAN 2nd CHANCES show for tonight. Introducing ME, Bartley Williams. I am my guest tonight. I am going to tell you a little about my history, so you can get to know me. Why the title? Tune in to find out...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4704</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Another Fork in the Road: Julie Kintz Steps in for Donna O'Donnell Figurski</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-fork-in-the-road-julie-kintz-steps-in-for-donna-o-donnell-figurski--63654657</link><description><![CDATA[Julie Kintz goes on the air for Donna O'Donnell Figurski.  Join Julie Kintzas she interviews Mark Ittleman M.S. CCC/SLP about trouble speaking after brain injury for both Children and Adults. Tune in and together we can make a difference!  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com  Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/20/another-fork-in-the-road-julie-kintz-steps-in-for-donna-odonnell-figurski</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654657/another_fork_in_the_road_julie_kintz_steps_in_for_donna_odonnell_figurski.mp3" length="81391409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Julie Kintz goes on the air for Donna O'Donnell Figurski.  Join Julie Kintzas she interviews Mark Ittleman M.S. CCC/SLP about trouble speaking after brain injury for both Children and Adults. Tune in and together we can make a difference!  Every TBI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Julie Kintz goes on the air for Donna O'Donnell Figurski.  Join Julie Kintzas she interviews Mark Ittleman M.S. CCC/SLP about trouble speaking after brain injury for both Children and Adults. Tune in and together we can make a difference!  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com  Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5087</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury radio network,david figurski,donna o'donnell figurski</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e70f90d939b36106d98d2ed02ff14bb4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be Positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63654720</link><description><![CDATA[Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night at 7 pm PAC/10 pm EST for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us.  Tonight we are going to begin a series on changing our lives forever by focusing on ways to motivate ourselves.  Later in the program we will listen to some indie music from Jimmy G. and Nate Leslie.  You can access the show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540 or call toll free 855-473-3711 in the USA.  For those listeners who are outside the USA, the toll free number is 202-559-7907. You can also Skype in.  The link can also be used after the live show, for "On Demand" listening at your leisure.  www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/19/be-positive-with-shannon-marie  About Shannon Marie  For a flower to grow and blossom, it has to go thru a lot of dirt.  It also need a lot of care and nurturing. This analogy reminds me of all the tough as well as rewarding experiences I have had in life. Your life can change in a split second. I suffered a severe traumatic brain injury on November 17, 1984 at the age of fifteen. The accident left me in a deep coma for two months. My rehabilitation was learning to walk, talk, chew, swallow, and most importantly, to SMILE! The doctor's prognosis was not good, but my true grit determination proved them all wrong. With my Mother's "Never Give Up" attitude, she instilled in me that anything is possible! Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." That has become my philosophy on life.                               ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/19/be-positive-with-shannon-marie</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654720/be_positive_with_shannon_marie.mp3" length="136733803" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night at 7 pm PAC/10 pm EST for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us.  Tonight we are going to begin a series on changing our lives forever by focusing on ways to motivate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night at 7 pm PAC/10 pm EST for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us.  Tonight we are going to begin a series on changing our lives forever by focusing on ways to motivate ourselves.  Later in the program we will listen to some indie music from Jimmy G. and Nate Leslie.  You can access the show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540 or call toll free 855-473-3711 in the USA.  For those listeners who are outside the USA, the toll free number is 202-559-7907. You can also Skype in.  The link can also be used after the live show, for "On Demand" listening at your leisure.  www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/19/be-positive-with-shannon-marie  About Shannon Marie  For a flower to grow and blossom, it has to go thru a lot of dirt.  It also need a lot of care and nurturing. This analogy reminds me of all the tough as well as rewarding experiences I have had in life. Your life can change in a split second. I suffered a severe traumatic brain injury on November 17, 1984 at the age of fifteen. The accident left me in a deep coma for two months. My rehabilitation was learning to walk, talk, chew, swallow, and most importantly, to SMILE! The doctor's prognosis was not good, but my true grit determination proved them all wrong. With my Mother's "Never Give Up" attitude, she instilled in me that anything is possible! Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." That has become my philosophy on life.                               ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8546</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>affirmations,listening,sharing,support group,therapy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Expect. Employ. Empower on The Empowerment Zone with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/expect-employ-empower-on-the-empowerment-zone-with-les-paul--63654691</link><description><![CDATA[Expect. Employ. Empower! The Empowerment Zone with Les Paul  This is National disability Employment Awareness Month and I say lets kick it up 10 notches and go change the World for people who wish to go back to work…  We also want to discuss what is on your mind what can we all do to make life better for people with disabilities everywhere in every way so let’s put on our thinking caps and come up with some really cool and innovative ways to help empower people to be the best we all can be and overcome the barriers to employment, Independent Living, and Empower the World!!!!  We are here for you and encourage you to bring your Ideas, and Friends as well.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/17/expect-employ-empower-on-the-empowerment-zone-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654691/expect_employ_empower_on_the_empowerment_zone_with_les_paul.mp3" length="104675079" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Expect. Employ. Empower! The Empowerment Zone with Les Paul  This is National disability Employment Awareness Month and I say lets kick it up 10 notches and go change the World for people who wish to go back to work…  We also want to discuss what is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Expect. Employ. Empower! The Empowerment Zone with Les Paul  This is National disability Employment Awareness Month and I say lets kick it up 10 notches and go change the World for people who wish to go back to work…  We also want to discuss what is on your mind what can we all do to make life better for people with disabilities everywhere in every way so let’s put on our thinking caps and come up with some really cool and innovative ways to help empower people to be the best we all can be and overcome the barriers to employment, Independent Living, and Empower the World!!!!  We are here for you and encourage you to bring your Ideas, and Friends as well.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6543</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>disability rights,employment,empowerment,expect,hire</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/92ca78a5da07869640a3143e22660451.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Survivors Club! - Dream Catchers - Les Paul Morgan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-survivors-club-dream-catchers-les-paul-morgan--63654776</link><description><![CDATA[I sit in a Unique Place in History! I’m a Multiple Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Aneurysm, and Coma Survivor Who at the Same Time Worked Myself up from the Very Bottom into Becoming a Peer Supporter Advocate Activist for People with Disabilities and a Brain Injury Radio Network Host.  At Walton options for independent living where I work, we are people with disabilities fighting for your rights. Every day, and there are over 400 centers and many of them are going to be at a National Disability Rights  event called APRIL next week which is the United Voice of Rural Independent Living in Rural America doing the same thing all across the USA. They are busting a move to make a better place to live for all of us!  The big problem! Too many fighting and arguing over which disability gets this and what agency gets that forgetting the people with any type of disability. No matter what and breaking hearts and breaking dreams. So why not forget if it’s a brain injury are whatever and bust a move working together with me to change this now! It’s almost like it’s become a survivors club and at each club fights for the funds and keeps them from the others, and so people with disabilities are actually fighting each other. That’s wrong!  Working at a Center for Independent Living It Is Much like I’m at an Outpost for What Is Going on in the Disability Movement and for That I Feel Very Honored because I see things that most people don’t know that are going on in the community and in the country and in the world to help people with disabilities.         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/15/the-survivors-club--dream-catchers--les-paul-morgan</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654776/the_survivors_club_dream_catchers_les_paul_morgan.mp3" length="228744045" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I sit in a Unique Place in History! I’m a Multiple Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Aneurysm, and Coma Survivor Who at the Same Time Worked Myself up from the Very Bottom into Becoming a Peer Supporter Advocate Activist for People with Disabilities and a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I sit in a Unique Place in History! I’m a Multiple Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Aneurysm, and Coma Survivor Who at the Same Time Worked Myself up from the Very Bottom into Becoming a Peer Supporter Advocate Activist for People with Disabilities and a Brain Injury Radio Network Host.  At Walton options for independent living where I work, we are people with disabilities fighting for your rights. Every day, and there are over 400 centers and many of them are going to be at a National Disability Rights  event called APRIL next week which is the United Voice of Rural Independent Living in Rural America doing the same thing all across the USA. They are busting a move to make a better place to live for all of us!  The big problem! Too many fighting and arguing over which disability gets this and what agency gets that forgetting the people with any type of disability. No matter what and breaking hearts and breaking dreams. So why not forget if it’s a brain injury are whatever and bust a move working together with me to change this now! It’s almost like it’s become a survivors club and at each club fights for the funds and keeps them from the others, and so people with disabilities are actually fighting each other. That’s wrong!  Working at a Center for Independent Living It Is Much like I’m at an Outpost for What Is Going on in the Disability Movement and for That I Feel Very Honored because I see things that most people don’t know that are going on in the community and in the country and in the world to help people with disabilities.         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14297</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain inury survivors network,come together,disability rights,independent living centers,tbi survivors network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8f45d916197389fc34230a21f4ee4cba.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Disability Movement - Pre-recorded</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/disability-movement-pre-recorded--63654771</link><description><![CDATA[October is disability awareness month, so we will be playing a past show all about the disability movement from one survivors eyes and heart to yours, hope you enjoy this piece of history go and teach the world about us, how we are great creative people]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/14/disability-movement--pre-recorded</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654771/disability_movement_pre_recorded.mp3" length="172790723" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>October is disability awareness month, so we will be playing a past show all about the disability movement from one survivors eyes and heart to yours, hope you enjoy this piece of history go and teach the world about us, how we are great creative people</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[October is disability awareness month, so we will be playing a past show all about the disability movement from one survivors eyes and heart to yours, hope you enjoy this piece of history go and teach the world about us, how we are great creative people]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10800</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,disability history,disability movement</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12860c40c9fcf61dc103588da65ba87f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' -  Fall Cleaning w/MEEP's</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-fall-cleaning-w-meep-s--63654774</link><description><![CDATA[MEEP MEEP!!  ACME Cleaners, Inc...    Co-host Melissa Meeps joins me, and hopefully a lot of Peep's too, as we talk about cleaning out the house, literally and mentally.  Usually reserved for March or April and 'Sprinig Cleaning' season, uh, I'm a little slow, so Fall it is.  .  So, before the LONG winter ahead for all of us clipped-winged Snow BIrds, I best clean 'my house' to my approval, so I an live more comfortable in quiet.  And possibly, then come next year, I can LITERALLY make a LEAP in 2015 without solace.  Admittedly, I struggle with folks that have NO SOCIAL skills in place. .  Struggle hard.  Sure, it frustrates me greatly that most Survivors re-learned 'friendships' from their past involvements, learned to share solid words on their own, without guidance (don't get me started there).   The Big EYE, as in 'I' often overtakes recovery and puts us at our own level.  Eventually, its time to come back home.  Lot's of 'I's' in this world, a lot.  I just spent the week lilstennig to many of our  radio network's offerings.  The "I's"' have it maxed out.  Thanks listeners, for making TMDS about US....BTW:  glitches in the 'routine' this week set me back, but Meeps! and Sam will lead the Way!  If not, well, just another glitch WE have to overcome - with a smile!  Next week, Jeff Gabbard of the Indiana State Fire Marshall will be in studiio (for real), offering tips on FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY WEEK.  2013 Canadian 'Courage' Awardee and 2014 'Beyond  Truama Super Hero' Michael Coss will call in from the great (soon to be) white north!  We've each won the same, rarely issued awards in the past few years.  Anticipate insperation from a pair of voices never before heard together (except by us).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/13/the-matt-duffin-show--fall-cleaning-wmeeps</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654774/the_matt_duffin_show_fall_cleaning_wmeeps.mp3" length="216413123" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>MEEP MEEP!!  ACME Cleaners, Inc...    Co-host Melissa Meeps joins me, and hopefully a lot of Peep's too, as we talk about cleaning out the house, literally and mentally.  Usually reserved for March or April and 'Sprinig Cleaning' season, uh, I'm a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[MEEP MEEP!!  ACME Cleaners, Inc...    Co-host Melissa Meeps joins me, and hopefully a lot of Peep's too, as we talk about cleaning out the house, literally and mentally.  Usually reserved for March or April and 'Sprinig Cleaning' season, uh, I'm a little slow, so Fall it is.  .  So, before the LONG winter ahead for all of us clipped-winged Snow BIrds, I best clean 'my house' to my approval, so I an live more comfortable in quiet.  And possibly, then come next year, I can LITERALLY make a LEAP in 2015 without solace.  Admittedly, I struggle with folks that have NO SOCIAL skills in place. .  Struggle hard.  Sure, it frustrates me greatly that most Survivors re-learned 'friendships' from their past involvements, learned to share solid words on their own, without guidance (don't get me started there).   The Big EYE, as in 'I' often overtakes recovery and puts us at our own level.  Eventually, its time to come back home.  Lot's of 'I's' in this world, a lot.  I just spent the week lilstennig to many of our  radio network's offerings.  The "I's"' have it maxed out.  Thanks listeners, for making TMDS about US....BTW:  glitches in the 'routine' this week set me back, but Meeps! and Sam will lead the Way!  If not, well, just another glitch WE have to overcome - with a smile!  Next week, Jeff Gabbard of the Indiana State Fire Marshall will be in studiio (for real), offering tips on FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY WEEK.  2013 Canadian 'Courage' Awardee and 2014 'Beyond  Truama Super Hero' Michael Coss will call in from the great (soon to be) white north!  We've each won the same, rarely issued awards in the past few years.  Anticipate insperation from a pair of voices never before heard together (except by us).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13526</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,super survivor award</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3cdbfa200550b1568fc9152611001a55.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - Disability Awareness Garden - LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-disability-awareness-garden-lespaul--63654773</link><description><![CDATA[Dream Catchers – Disability Awareness Garden - Planting the Seeds of Hope  LesPaul  One day I was driving down the road on a beautiful sunny day when like a flash out of the heavens, images just started blasting through my mind! I had to pull off of the road grab a notebook out of the back of my car and start writing it all down.  It was beyond belief.  Out of nowhere, where did this come from I said aloud to myself as it appeared to me as a vision out of the blue. I pulled quickly of a very busy road stunned in disbelief and also awestruck by the beauty of what I had seen in the vision!  I suddenly heard in my mind say you want to build a Brain Injury Garden? I sat there thinking where did this come from as I pulled off of the highway onto the curb as I close my eyes and vividly saw a botanical garden of setting with flowers of multiple colors and styles, plants and shrubs of all different types and I mean gorgeous not your typical.  Tonight I want to challenge people with and without brain injuries and other disabilities to help me build this disability awareness Garden to show the beauty of the lives that live on and fight for freedom and dignity and in memory of those who have passed! Join me in a beautiful discussion as we sit down and plant the seeds of hope of awareness around the globe!!! Bring you gardening tools as we begin planting the hope for tomorrow today!!!      Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/08/dream-catchers--disability-awareness-garden--lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654773/dream_catchers_disability_awareness_garden_lespaul.mp3" length="204420203" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dream Catchers – Disability Awareness Garden - Planting the Seeds of Hope  LesPaul  One day I was driving down the road on a beautiful sunny day when like a flash out of the heavens, images just started blasting through my mind! I had to pull off of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dream Catchers – Disability Awareness Garden - Planting the Seeds of Hope  LesPaul  One day I was driving down the road on a beautiful sunny day when like a flash out of the heavens, images just started blasting through my mind! I had to pull off of the road grab a notebook out of the back of my car and start writing it all down.  It was beyond belief.  Out of nowhere, where did this come from I said aloud to myself as it appeared to me as a vision out of the blue. I pulled quickly of a very busy road stunned in disbelief and also awestruck by the beauty of what I had seen in the vision!  I suddenly heard in my mind say you want to build a Brain Injury Garden? I sat there thinking where did this come from as I pulled off of the highway onto the curb as I close my eyes and vividly saw a botanical garden of setting with flowers of multiple colors and styles, plants and shrubs of all different types and I mean gorgeous not your typical.  Tonight I want to challenge people with and without brain injuries and other disabilities to help me build this disability awareness Garden to show the beauty of the lives that live on and fight for freedom and dignity and in memory of those who have passed! Join me in a beautiful discussion as we sit down and plant the seeds of hope of awareness around the globe!!! Bring you gardening tools as we begin planting the hope for tomorrow today!!!      Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12777</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7cf7440bd8fd19948f8af916249504fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>To Empower or Enable with Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-empower-or-enable-with-craig-sicilia--63654752</link><description><![CDATA[Do you Empower or are you an Enabler  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  To Empower means letting go, teach the skill and step away, why bother teaching if you don't.  Grass roots involves many leaders working together for the same goal, to bring real change takes real leaders, not puppets, those who settle for what is given, and buy into what every the system tells us,  A grass roots movement is only for those who want to change this system.  Are you happy or do you want to be part of a better tomorrow for all of us.  Empower each other]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/07/to-empower-or-enable-with-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654752/to_empower_or_enable_with_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="174098100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do you Empower or are you an Enabler  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  To Empower means letting go, teach the skill and step away, why bother teaching if you don't.  Grass roots involves many leaders working together for the same goal, to bring real change...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you Empower or are you an Enabler  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  To Empower means letting go, teach the skill and step away, why bother teaching if you don't.  Grass roots involves many leaders working together for the same goal, to bring real change takes real leaders, not puppets, those who settle for what is given, and buy into what every the system tells us,  A grass roots movement is only for those who want to change this system.  Are you happy or do you want to be part of a better tomorrow for all of us.  Empower each other]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10882</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,disability,disability rights,disability support group,empower</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ba8306ea4c484fad665f4767007192b4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"Another Fork in the Road" Triking Across America (diagonally)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-fork-in-the-road-triking-across-america-diagonally--63654702</link><description><![CDATA[Meet Catherine (Cat) Brubaker. She looks like your normal, everyday, young woman. But what you don't know about Cat by just looking at her is that she is living with not one, but two, traumatic brain injuries. Cat does not let her brain injury tie her down. No, she is on a 5,200 mile trike trip across America (diagonally) to raise awareness for TBI. Come hear Cat.  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com  Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/06/another-fork-in-the-road-triking-across-america-diagonally</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654702/another_fork_in_the_road_triking_across_america_diagonally.mp3" length="85468183" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Meet Catherine (Cat) Brubaker. She looks like your normal, everyday, young woman. But what you don't know about Cat by just looking at her is that she is living with not one, but two, traumatic brain injuries. Cat does not let her brain injury tie her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meet Catherine (Cat) Brubaker. She looks like your normal, everyday, young woman. But what you don't know about Cat by just looking at her is that she is living with not one, but two, traumatic brain injuries. Cat does not let her brain injury tie her down. No, she is on a 5,200 mile trike trip across America (diagonally) to raise awareness for TBI. Come hear Cat.  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com  Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5342</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury radio,david figurski,donna o’donnell figurski,traumatic brain injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83758651e01831dce2ea006b7a496b3f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be Positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63654681</link><description><![CDATA[Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us. We will talk about saying "No" to hopelessness and say a big "Yes" to happiness!!! You can find Shannon on the 1st, 3rd, &amp; alternating 5th Saturdays of each month. You can access show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 in US]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/05/be-positive-with-shannon-marie</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654681/be_positive_with_shannon_marie.mp3" length="111616545" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us. We will talk about saying "No" to hopelessness and say a big "Yes" to happiness!!! You can find Shannon on the 1st, 3rd, &amp;amp;...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us. We will talk about saying "No" to hopelessness and say a big "Yes" to happiness!!! You can find Shannon on the 1st, 3rd, &amp; alternating 5th Saturdays of each month. You can access show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 in US]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6977</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,self esteem,support groups,tbi,veterans</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When Is It Too Late To Learn About Brain Injury? Join Michael Idell to talk</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-is-it-too-late-to-learn-about-brain-injury-join-michael-idell-to-talk--63654695</link><description><![CDATA[When do you research about what a brain injury is? Do you look it up after someone you know almost died or is in a coma? How much knowledge do you have about seizures? Who understands the struggles about strokes? Do people label you about your disability or judge you because they can not see your disability?  Are you a survivor or caregiver and can't find others who understand the struggle you go through?  We are here for you!!!  Call in and speak with us! GUEST CALL-IN (424) 243-9540  We have the knowledge and experience which books don't teach. we live our lives through this and support one another]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/04/when-is-it-too-late-to-learn-about-brain-injury-join-michael-idell-to-talk</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654695/when_is_it_too_late_to_learn_about_brain_injury_join_michael_idell_to_talk.mp3" length="86691550" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When do you research about what a brain injury is? Do you look it up after someone you know almost died or is in a coma? How much knowledge do you have about seizures? Who understands the struggles about strokes? Do people label you about your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When do you research about what a brain injury is? Do you look it up after someone you know almost died or is in a coma? How much knowledge do you have about seizures? Who understands the struggles about strokes? Do people label you about your disability or judge you because they can not see your disability?  Are you a survivor or caregiver and can't find others who understand the struggle you go through?  We are here for you!!!  Call in and speak with us! GUEST CALL-IN (424) 243-9540  We have the knowledge and experience which books don't teach. we live our lives through this and support one another]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5419</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,caregivers,support,survivors</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8e369af7e502f6fc33416a155c95833.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Flawed to Fantastic with Fantastic Frank</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-flawed-to-fantastic-with-fantastic-frank--63654652</link><description><![CDATA[Fantastic Frank will speak about some of the 'flawed to fantastic' people he met in Ottawa, Canada. FF was the keynote speaker chosen to wrap up the Brain Injury Association of Canada's Conference held Sept. 24-26, 2014. This three day conference netted numerous contacts and experiences for Fantastic Frank. Come listen how he was touched and how he touched others  Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance.  Every day Frank meets his challenges, and is fueled with a passion to help others with his engaging, creative manner which is awe inspiring to everyone he meets.  Visit his website at fantasticfrankjohnson.com      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/03/from-flawed-to-fantastic-with-fantastic-frank</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654652/from_flawed_to_fantastic_with_fantastic_frank.mp3" length="58439599" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fantastic Frank will speak about some of the 'flawed to fantastic' people he met in Ottawa, Canada. FF was the keynote speaker chosen to wrap up the Brain Injury Association of Canada's Conference held Sept. 24-26, 2014. This three day conference...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fantastic Frank will speak about some of the 'flawed to fantastic' people he met in Ottawa, Canada. FF was the keynote speaker chosen to wrap up the Brain Injury Association of Canada's Conference held Sept. 24-26, 2014. This three day conference netted numerous contacts and experiences for Fantastic Frank. Come listen how he was touched and how he touched others  Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance.  Every day Frank meets his challenges, and is fueled with a passion to help others with his engaging, creative manner which is awe inspiring to everyone he meets.  Visit his website at fantasticfrankjohnson.com      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3653</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury live chat,brain injury radio netwok,brain injury support,fantastic frank</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b9b5c0ad234455bfcb75bc839dbd076.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It's Worth the Journey - The Long Road of Brain Injury Recovery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-worth-the-journey-the-long-road-of-brain-injury-recovery--63654673</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight, Ken Collins will provide updates on his effort to get Major League Baseball to create a brain Injury Prevention and Recovery project.  Ken will also talk about his upcoming presentations at the Southwest Conference on Disability in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 8th and 9th.  Ken also was given a Proclamation by the Gallup City Council on April 23rd to make October - Brain Injury Awareness, Prevention and Recovery Month.   Ken would like to also give a big shout out to his daughter who was recently hired as a Counselor Advocate at the Uhlhorn Apartments in Eugene, Oregon.   Ken was a VISTA Volunteer (1987-88) who helped create the Uhlhorn Apartments.  The award winning Uhlhorn Apartments opened its doors in 1990 as a transitional living program for people with brain injuries and remains one of the most cost effective programs in the country today.  The Uhlhorn Apartments was created as an alternative to the costly for-profit brain injury rehabilitation companies under FBI investigation in the 90’s.  New Medico and others were shut down after the FBI raided their corporate offices.  Today, the Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation FINR) took over where New Medico left off and is under investigation for fraud and abuse of people with brain injuries.   Ken will talk about all this and what we can do improve our lives and celebrate our recovery.  Please listen and call in with questions, suggestions and advice.  Thank You!    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/03/its-worth-the-journey--the-long-road-of-brain-injury-recovery</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654673/its_worth_the_journey_the_long_road_of_brain_injury_recovery.mp3" length="108760212" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight, Ken Collins will provide updates on his effort to get Major League Baseball to create a brain Injury Prevention and Recovery project.  Ken will also talk about his upcoming presentations at the Southwest Conference on Disability in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight, Ken Collins will provide updates on his effort to get Major League Baseball to create a brain Injury Prevention and Recovery project.  Ken will also talk about his upcoming presentations at the Southwest Conference on Disability in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 8th and 9th.  Ken also was given a Proclamation by the Gallup City Council on April 23rd to make October - Brain Injury Awareness, Prevention and Recovery Month.   Ken would like to also give a big shout out to his daughter who was recently hired as a Counselor Advocate at the Uhlhorn Apartments in Eugene, Oregon.   Ken was a VISTA Volunteer (1987-88) who helped create the Uhlhorn Apartments.  The award winning Uhlhorn Apartments opened its doors in 1990 as a transitional living program for people with brain injuries and remains one of the most cost effective programs in the country today.  The Uhlhorn Apartments was created as an alternative to the costly for-profit brain injury rehabilitation companies under FBI investigation in the 90’s.  New Medico and others were shut down after the FBI raided their corporate offices.  Today, the Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation FINR) took over where New Medico left off and is under investigation for fraud and abuse of people with brain injuries.   Ken will talk about all this and what we can do improve our lives and celebrate our recovery.  Please listen and call in with questions, suggestions and advice.  Thank You!    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6798</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,community-based services,empowerment,independent living centers,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ad44fb5917f6782e5b8084777542404e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>EMF Smart meters - affecting bees, plants and people - Dream Catchers Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/emf-smart-meters-affecting-bees-plants-and-people-dream-catchers-les-paul--63654775</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight we have a very powerful series of topics to discuss. There is a strong possibility evidence exisits that EMF radiation from Cell phone Towers, Cell Phones, and so called smart meters that are replacing the old fashioned electric meters are killing off large numbers of bee colonies which pollinate over 70% of the plant life all around the World. Bee Keepers are very worried!!! Join me as we discuss what has gone wrong and harming our insect and plant life around the USA and the World!!! For first time ever the CDC put out information recently that there may be harmful effects from EMF, s only for them to take it down from their web site.  While watching a program called culture click on the CW Network on September 27, 2014 the host start talking about the unexplained disappearance of bees all over the USA and around the World. I was surprised when I heard the host say there are a lot of theories of why the world is losing so many bees that pollinate two thirds of all plant life and one of the theories are that is EMF radiation could be interfering with the natural patterns that could be affecting Bees and other insect and animal life.  Monsanto Loses GMO Permit in Mexico – Judge Sides with the Bees August 27, 2014 by Arjun Walia  “A district judge in the state of Yucatán last month overturned a permit issued to Monsanto by Mexico’s agriculture ministry, Sagarpa, and environmental protection agency, Semarnat, in June 2012 that allowed commercial planting of Round-up ready Soybeans.  In withdrawing the permit, the judge was convinced by the scientific evidence presented about the threats posed by GM soy crops to honey production in the Yucatán peninsula, which includes Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatán states. Co-existence between honey production and GM soybeans is not possible, the judge ruled.”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/10/01/emf-smart-meters--affecting-bees-plants-and-people--dream-catchers-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654775/emf_smart_meters_affecting_bees_plants_and_people_dream_catchers_les_paul.mp3" length="173479186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight we have a very powerful series of topics to discuss. There is a strong possibility evidence exisits that EMF radiation from Cell phone Towers, Cell Phones, and so called smart meters that are replacing the old fashioned electric meters are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight we have a very powerful series of topics to discuss. There is a strong possibility evidence exisits that EMF radiation from Cell phone Towers, Cell Phones, and so called smart meters that are replacing the old fashioned electric meters are killing off large numbers of bee colonies which pollinate over 70% of the plant life all around the World. Bee Keepers are very worried!!! Join me as we discuss what has gone wrong and harming our insect and plant life around the USA and the World!!! For first time ever the CDC put out information recently that there may be harmful effects from EMF, s only for them to take it down from their web site.  While watching a program called culture click on the CW Network on September 27, 2014 the host start talking about the unexplained disappearance of bees all over the USA and around the World. I was surprised when I heard the host say there are a lot of theories of why the world is losing so many bees that pollinate two thirds of all plant life and one of the theories are that is EMF radiation could be interfering with the natural patterns that could be affecting Bees and other insect and animal life.  Monsanto Loses GMO Permit in Mexico – Judge Sides with the Bees August 27, 2014 by Arjun Walia  “A district judge in the state of Yucatán last month overturned a permit issued to Monsanto by Mexico’s agriculture ministry, Sagarpa, and environmental protection agency, Semarnat, in June 2012 that allowed commercial planting of Round-up ready Soybeans.  In withdrawing the permit, the judge was convinced by the scientific evidence presented about the threats posed by GM soy crops to honey production in the Yucatán peninsula, which includes Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatán states. Co-existence between honey production and GM soybeans is not possible, the judge ruled.”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10843</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bees,emf,gmo,peer support,survival</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83766738755488fefdbf11cd250c70e8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ANGUISH - LOST IN SIDE-Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anguish-lost-in-side-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63654732</link><description><![CDATA[Anguish - Lost Inside  Hosted by Craig Sicilia     Life is funny, we spend our whole lives building this person we think we know so well.  Ourselves, then all of a sudden in a single instance it crumbles as we watch after a brain injury.  Our friends and family hardly know us little alone have any desire to be around us shortly after.  These experiences happen so quick in what seems to be a blink of an eye.  We have no one in our lives, life seems to lose meaning.  Soon we isolate and lose more of our ability to socialize in a typical world.  Soon we ponder in being who we used to be and even give every ounce of energy and effort trying to be that person we remember.     Even though none of this perfect life we thought we had no longer exists, we find yourself alone, isolated inside of this vessel our body is no longer recognized by ourselves.  And many may spend the rest of their lives in this state.  How do we change this, how do we embrace and learn to live a life that we truly can love.  One that we have not imagined yet.  Join in tonight as we explore this...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/30/anguish--lost-in-side-hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654732/anguish_lost_in_side_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="171849479" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anguish - Lost Inside  Hosted by Craig Sicilia     Life is funny, we spend our whole lives building this person we think we know so well.  Ourselves, then all of a sudden in a single instance it crumbles as we watch after a brain injury.  Our friends...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anguish - Lost Inside  Hosted by Craig Sicilia     Life is funny, we spend our whole lives building this person we think we know so well.  Ourselves, then all of a sudden in a single instance it crumbles as we watch after a brain injury.  Our friends and family hardly know us little alone have any desire to be around us shortly after.  These experiences happen so quick in what seems to be a blink of an eye.  We have no one in our lives, life seems to lose meaning.  Soon we isolate and lose more of our ability to socialize in a typical world.  Soon we ponder in being who we used to be and even give every ounce of energy and effort trying to be that person we remember.     Even though none of this perfect life we thought we had no longer exists, we find yourself alone, isolated inside of this vessel our body is no longer recognized by ourselves.  And many may spend the rest of their lives in this state.  How do we change this, how do we embrace and learn to live a life that we truly can love.  One that we have not imagined yet.  Join in tonight as we explore this...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10741</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anguish,brain injury radio,brain injury support,craig sicilia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/85ae99b71762ae7c1863222d6cf5e90c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fruit Loops, Gibran and Sweet Tea</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fruit-loops-gibran-and-sweet-tea--63654762</link><description><![CDATA[Indie Music (Including by Survivors), who have expressed the depth of their emotions through song, or maybe they just get inspired by a passing spoof. Any way they do it is theuraputic...For someone.Listen in if you want to kick back and hear some great tunes, with a variety of genres.  Random thoughts...By Me, and You too I hope. Not all of us can express ourselves through music. Some do it by art, musing, writing...a myriad ofpossibilities.Express yourself through the airwaves of the radio. If you are looking for a soft place to land. Join me tonight.   Host Kim Justus, regular Hump Night host..   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/28/fruit-loops-gibran-and-sweet-tea</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654762/fruit_loops_gibran_and_sweet_tea.mp3" length="211340353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Indie Music (Including by Survivors), who have expressed the depth of their emotions through song, or maybe they just get inspired by a passing spoof. Any way they do it is theuraputic...For someone.Listen in if you want to kick back and hear some...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Indie Music (Including by Survivors), who have expressed the depth of their emotions through song, or maybe they just get inspired by a passing spoof. Any way they do it is theuraputic...For someone.Listen in if you want to kick back and hear some great tunes, with a variety of genres.  Random thoughts...By Me, and You too I hope. Not all of us can express ourselves through music. Some do it by art, musing, writing...a myriad ofpossibilities.Express yourself through the airwaves of the radio. If you are looking for a soft place to land. Join me tonight.   Host Kim Justus, regular Hump Night host..   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13209</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain trauma,indie music,music,soul</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4cb46450abfffbc947a270047c0e2241.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Giving Thanks – Brain Injury Insights - How  My Childhood Was Hijacked</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/giving-thanks-brain-injury-insights-how-my-childhood-was-hijacked--63654704</link><description><![CDATA[Giving Thanks – Brain Injury Insights - How  My Childhood Was Hijacked  If you are ready to feel Inspired, empowered, motivated and enlightened you have come to your one stop shop to find solutions and help you set goals to live a better life.  The Brain Injury Round Table is a place for Ideas, discussion, for people seeking solutions, to bridge the gap between understanding your brain injry and how to change your life for the better so be prepared to hear some great information to motivate and inspire us to change the World,  Tonight's host of the Brain Injury Round Table is Constance Miller who authored a brain injury owner's manual entitled From The Ashes. Her book was featured on Super Bowl XXXIV. Miller, a brain injury survivor of more than 30 years is also founder and Managing Director of Brain Injury Resource Center, located on the Internet at http://www.headinjury.com.  It offers a wealth of useful information on brain injury and its recovery process. It is our desire to help others in their quest to find the tools and knowledge to live a better more  abundant life brain injury.  Our very special guests tonight are two survivors of childhood brain trauma. Both "Tai" and Denice suffered, severe brain injuries and have joined us tonight to bring fresh insights to our understanding of the mysteries of brain injury.   Because children are growing rapidly they make what is thought to be a fast recovery. However, while tissue and bones might heal quickly the altered brain may take a different track. The greatest difficulties become apparent when they reach adolescence and their hormones kick in and the worse, out-of- control behaviors begin.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/26/giving-thanks-brain-injury-insights--how-my-childhood-was-hijacked</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654704/giving_thanks_brain_injury_insights_how_my_childhood_was_hijacked.mp3" length="100941032" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Giving Thanks – Brain Injury Insights - How  My Childhood Was Hijacked  If you are ready to feel Inspired, empowered, motivated and enlightened you have come to your one stop shop to find solutions and help you set goals to live a better life.  The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Giving Thanks – Brain Injury Insights - How  My Childhood Was Hijacked  If you are ready to feel Inspired, empowered, motivated and enlightened you have come to your one stop shop to find solutions and help you set goals to live a better life.  The Brain Injury Round Table is a place for Ideas, discussion, for people seeking solutions, to bridge the gap between understanding your brain injry and how to change your life for the better so be prepared to hear some great information to motivate and inspire us to change the World,  Tonight's host of the Brain Injury Round Table is Constance Miller who authored a brain injury owner's manual entitled From The Ashes. Her book was featured on Super Bowl XXXIV. Miller, a brain injury survivor of more than 30 years is also founder and Managing Director of Brain Injury Resource Center, located on the Internet at http://www.headinjury.com.  It offers a wealth of useful information on brain injury and its recovery process. It is our desire to help others in their quest to find the tools and knowledge to live a better more  abundant life brain injury.  Our very special guests tonight are two survivors of childhood brain trauma. Both "Tai" and Denice suffered, severe brain injuries and have joined us tonight to bring fresh insights to our understanding of the mysteries of brain injury.   Because children are growing rapidly they make what is thought to be a fast recovery. However, while tissue and bones might heal quickly the altered brain may take a different track. The greatest difficulties become apparent when they reach adolescence and their hormones kick in and the worse, out-of- control behaviors begin.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6309</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain boook,brain injury radio network,constance miller,tbi survivors network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e30ff0eefea0bdf186c9622b87dbcd57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Science of Happiness/One compassionate father and a lucky son</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-science-of-happiness-one-compassionate-father-and-a-lucky-son--63654730</link><description><![CDATA[    My name is Lori Purdy Faitel and I am a Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor. And I am your host for THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS.I suffered a TBI many years ago, when I was 24 years old. As I speak to you I am 52 years old and very happy to share my age. Like many of us survivors of brain injury; I was clinically dead 3 times so…. it is proper to tell that I almost did not live to be 25, which makes being over 50 a blessing!      Back in the day, everything in my life was a dream come true. I was almost 25 years old,   had a recent promotion in business which inspired me with dreams for my future. I was attending college at night, I had recently moved out of my parents home for the first time, I had many friends and I was on the fast track to a future of my dreams with the man I had been in love with, for about 5 years. THEN on a beautiful sunny spring morning as I drove on the freeway to my job a construction truck dropped bales of hay onto my windshield causing me to lose control of my car, spinning off the road and into cement construction material. From  that point forward my dreams were taken away. I was diagnosed with a TBI, in a mild coma for 7 days and it took about 6 years of therapy and extensive study before I was able to function like an adult again. I understand that the world is not filled with happiness; But for an hour or so lets concentrate on things that help to create happiness.         My guest on Wednesday September 24th at 8PM EST, will be Joel Goldstein the loving and very much caring father of an young adult son who has suffered a TBI. Joel has written a book ”No stone unturned” where he tells about his son, Bart, and what has worked for them. Joel sincerely sounds like a very caring man who wants to help all who have been touched by TBI.  Listen to his uTube interview.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE06p8lB4FA]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/25/the-science-of-happinessone-compassionate-father-and-a-lucky-son</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654730/the_science_of_happinessone_compassionate_father_and_a_lucky_son.mp3" length="91941117" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>    My name is Lori Purdy Faitel and I am a Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor. And I am your host for THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS.I suffered a TBI many years ago, when I was 24 years old. As I speak to you I am 52 years old and very happy to share my age....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[    My name is Lori Purdy Faitel and I am a Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor. And I am your host for THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS.I suffered a TBI many years ago, when I was 24 years old. As I speak to you I am 52 years old and very happy to share my age. Like many of us survivors of brain injury; I was clinically dead 3 times so…. it is proper to tell that I almost did not live to be 25, which makes being over 50 a blessing!      Back in the day, everything in my life was a dream come true. I was almost 25 years old,   had a recent promotion in business which inspired me with dreams for my future. I was attending college at night, I had recently moved out of my parents home for the first time, I had many friends and I was on the fast track to a future of my dreams with the man I had been in love with, for about 5 years. THEN on a beautiful sunny spring morning as I drove on the freeway to my job a construction truck dropped bales of hay onto my windshield causing me to lose control of my car, spinning off the road and into cement construction material. From  that point forward my dreams were taken away. I was diagnosed with a TBI, in a mild coma for 7 days and it took about 6 years of therapy and extensive study before I was able to function like an adult again. I understand that the world is not filled with happiness; But for an hour or so lets concentrate on things that help to create happiness.         My guest on Wednesday September 24th at 8PM EST, will be Joel Goldstein the loving and very much caring father of an young adult son who has suffered a TBI. Joel has written a book ”No stone unturned” where he tells about his son, Bart, and what has worked for them. Joel sincerely sounds like a very caring man who wants to help all who have been touched by TBI.  Listen to his uTube interview.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE06p8lB4FA]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5747</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury radio network,chi,development,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9511c8d9b6ddc4b9ade89bf46c5d6027.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mind Games and Funky Things - Dream Catchers - Les LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mind-games-and-funky-things-dream-catchers-les-lespaul--63654753</link><description><![CDATA[Mind Games and Funky Little Things - Dream Catchers - LesPaul  Do you have a TBI, AVM, Aneurism, Cerebral palsy, Brain Tumor, Brain Cancer or for all that matters any disability as far as that goes?Well if you do you have you’ve come to the right place for understanding, fellowship, and a place to learn how to recover using tools such as advocacy, peer support, and developing new life skills to help us all live a happy and inspired life!!!  Think of Dream Catchers as a frame of mind whichwas born out of the hope to inspire people who have faced life’s struggles and dared to walk or role into new pathways no matter what life has thrown at us we must continue even when we struggle or feel like giving up  and discover our destiny!  Tonight we will discuss. Mind games and why we play themFighting the frightIt’s about your ABILITIESLearning to access your plosivesNot giving upFighting our fearsRe learning to laughLive your Dreams one Day at time Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/24/mind-games-and-funky-things--dream-catchers--les-lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654753/mind_games_and_funky_things_dream_catchers_les_lespaul.mp3" length="181455435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mind Games and Funky Little Things - Dream Catchers - LesPaul  Do you have a TBI, AVM, Aneurism, Cerebral palsy, Brain Tumor, Brain Cancer or for all that matters any disability as far as that goes?Well if you do you have you’ve come to the right...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mind Games and Funky Little Things - Dream Catchers - LesPaul  Do you have a TBI, AVM, Aneurism, Cerebral palsy, Brain Tumor, Brain Cancer or for all that matters any disability as far as that goes?Well if you do you have you’ve come to the right place for understanding, fellowship, and a place to learn how to recover using tools such as advocacy, peer support, and developing new life skills to help us all live a happy and inspired life!!!  Think of Dream Catchers as a frame of mind whichwas born out of the hope to inspire people who have faced life’s struggles and dared to walk or role into new pathways no matter what life has thrown at us we must continue even when we struggle or feel like giving up  and discover our destiny!  Tonight we will discuss. Mind games and why we play themFighting the frightIt’s about your ABILITIESLearning to access your plosivesNot giving upFighting our fearsRe learning to laughLive your Dreams one Day at time Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11341</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,survivor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e0b6117778fcf086fce8c23a599734.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>STAND UP - STEP OUT - SPEAK UP with Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stand-up-step-out-speak-up-with-craig-sicilia--63654766</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight meet the future of the disability movement, our young adults who are moving our movement, all around the world fresh minds with experience shakers and grovers of advocacy are changing the world, unfortunately the us movement has been very slow,  mainly because of the lack of unity, everyone is so divided and fighting their personal battles.  You know what I mean this cause competing with that cause, my way or no way, egos and personalities.  Young against old, focus against focus.  Tonight were will meet 5 young people with various cognitive needs who are leading many people with their excitement and vision.  Leading one of the largest youth disability empowerment groups in the world.  This is our future.  Is it good, bad or indifferent listen in tonight and you decide.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/23/stand-up--step-out--speak-up-with-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654766/stand_up_step_out_speak_up_with_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="189717652" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight meet the future of the disability movement, our young adults who are moving our movement, all around the world fresh minds with experience shakers and grovers of advocacy are changing the world, unfortunately the us movement has been very...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight meet the future of the disability movement, our young adults who are moving our movement, all around the world fresh minds with experience shakers and grovers of advocacy are changing the world, unfortunately the us movement has been very slow,  mainly because of the lack of unity, everyone is so divided and fighting their personal battles.  You know what I mean this cause competing with that cause, my way or no way, egos and personalities.  Young against old, focus against focus.  Tonight were will meet 5 young people with various cognitive needs who are leading many people with their excitement and vision.  Leading one of the largest youth disability empowerment groups in the world.  This is our future.  Is it good, bad or indifferent listen in tonight and you decide.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11858</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury movement,disability movement,youth advocates,youth with disabilities</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/56ced8d69895d7d0747786d2de3dec3e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Another Fork in the Road with Donna O'Donnell Figurski - Journey Continues!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-fork-in-the-road-with-donna-o-donnell-figurski-journey-continues--63654696</link><description><![CDATA[Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? David's story continues. (3rd/last segment)  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog (survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com)  Donna's Blog (donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/22/another-fork-in-the-road-with-donna-odonnell-figurski--journey-continues</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654696/another_fork_in_the_road_with_donna_odonnell_figurski_journey_continues.mp3" length="85469019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? David's story continues. (3rd/last segment)  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? David's story continues. (3rd/last segment)  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog (survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com)  Donna's Blog (donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5342</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>education,health,survivor,tbi,traumatic brain injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83758651e01831dce2ea006b7a496b3f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be Positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63654706</link><description><![CDATA[Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us.  You can find Shannon on the 1st, 3rd, &amp; alternating 5th Saturdays of each month.  You can access show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 in USA &amp;  202-559-7907 FREE outside US, or you can Skype! The link below can also be used after the live show, for On Demand listening  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/21/be-positive-with-shannon-marie         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/21/be-positive-with-shannon-marie</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654706/be_positive_with_shannon_marie.mp3" length="112168252" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us.  You can find Shannon on the 1st, 3rd, &amp;amp; alternating 5th Saturdays of each month.  You can access show by clicking this link...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join Shannon Marie this Saturday night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us.  You can find Shannon on the 1st, 3rd, &amp; alternating 5th Saturdays of each month.  You can access show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 in USA &amp;  202-559-7907 FREE outside US, or you can Skype! The link below can also be used after the live show, for On Demand listening  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/21/be-positive-with-shannon-marie         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7011</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>awareness,healing,positive,positive thinking,support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/703257d442d03fd8a73a150f6c5eadf9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jean Gallick EarthCalm EMF Protection Inventor - Dream Catchers with LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jean-gallick-earthcalm-emf-protection-inventor-dream-catchers-with-lespaul--63654670</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight I have a very special guest JEAN GALLICK EarthCalm EMF Protection Products Inventor.What motivated her to focus for 30 years on environmental pollution and EMF protection?   A personal problem with chronic ill health led her to explore the problem of technological pollution. I remember reading an article stating that there were higher pollution levels inside the home than outside, and this was in the early 80s when we were just starting to clean up the air. She thought to herself: I need to face this.  She had a background in experimental psychology which had taught me detailed observation and scientific  methodology–specifically how to set up a verifiable hypothesis and then to conduct an experiment that would prove or disprove the hypothesis. So she slowly began to conduct experiments. Working on current knowledge regarding formaldehyde, perfumes, detergents, etc, I quickly found that elimination of these variables produced little improvement in her condition.  I discovered that a deeper more fundamental problem existed, namely electromagnetic fields emanating from the electricity and from microwave towers. In my attempts to locate and identify this deeper problem, I proceeded to progressively tear apart two houses before I had my first breakthrough.  - See more at: http://www.earthcalm.com/jean-gallick/#sthash.qyUvdEqu.dpuf  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/17/jean-gallick-earthcalm-emf-protection-inventor--dream-catchers-with-lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654670/jean_gallick_earthcalm_emf_protection_inventor_dream_catchers_with_lespaul.mp3" length="43170752" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight I have a very special guest JEAN GALLICK EarthCalm EMF Protection Products Inventor.What motivated her to focus for 30 years on environmental pollution and EMF protection?   A personal problem with chronic ill health led her to explore the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight I have a very special guest JEAN GALLICK EarthCalm EMF Protection Products Inventor.What motivated her to focus for 30 years on environmental pollution and EMF protection?   A personal problem with chronic ill health led her to explore the problem of technological pollution. I remember reading an article stating that there were higher pollution levels inside the home than outside, and this was in the early 80s when we were just starting to clean up the air. She thought to herself: I need to face this.  She had a background in experimental psychology which had taught me detailed observation and scientific  methodology–specifically how to set up a verifiable hypothesis and then to conduct an experiment that would prove or disprove the hypothesis. So she slowly began to conduct experiments. Working on current knowledge regarding formaldehyde, perfumes, detergents, etc, I quickly found that elimination of these variables produced little improvement in her condition.  I discovered that a deeper more fundamental problem existed, namely electromagnetic fields emanating from the electricity and from microwave towers. In my attempts to locate and identify this deeper problem, I proceeded to progressively tear apart two houses before I had my first breakthrough.  - See more at: http://www.earthcalm.com/jean-gallick/#sthash.qyUvdEqu.dpuf  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10793</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chronic pain,earthcalm,emf,emf radiation,emfs</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cfe4d52c4e689364b2ee4d9c80f02d2e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>W0W Happy 4 Years - 1000 Episodes more than 50 hosts - Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/w0w-happy-4-years-1000-episodes-more-than-50-hosts-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63654722</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Birthday to us  Yeah us.....  4 years can you believe it  I still remember like it is the first time, reaching out to find other only to find out there is more than you could ever imagine, all the pain and suffering people have gone thorough that didn't have to be..  I cannot express how proud I am to be part of this kind of movement, yes i said it movement.  People can like it or not survivors of all kinds of brain stuff are networking, connecting changing the world and the support survivors get.  We are everywhere and everybody all races and sexual preferences.  We are the heart and soul of the world and in no one catagory but yet in every catagory or label.  I want to boast the hosts, there is over a 1000 episodes that have been produced recordedd and archieved for future survivors.  A person could start listening today and listen for 6 months straight with out a blank second and people do.   Tonight is a celebration of all the hosts, present and hosts gone by, i hope they all come to our online birthday party and share a little about what it means to be part of this movement unlike any other. the movement to exsist and be who we are.  We are the warriors of brain injury and your not alone come and listen to our voice, there is hope and the hope is all of us changing this silent epidemic of where we don't exsist.  We are survivors of many different kinds of brain stuff, hear our voice, hear us roar!!!!!!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/16/w0w-happy-4-years--1000-episodes-more-than-50-hosts--hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654722/w0w_happy_4_years_1000_episodes_more_than_50_hosts_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43409504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Birthday to us  Yeah us.....  4 years can you believe it  I still remember like it is the first time, reaching out to find other only to find out there is more than you could ever imagine, all the pain and suffering people have gone thorough...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Birthday to us  Yeah us.....  4 years can you believe it  I still remember like it is the first time, reaching out to find other only to find out there is more than you could ever imagine, all the pain and suffering people have gone thorough that didn't have to be..  I cannot express how proud I am to be part of this kind of movement, yes i said it movement.  People can like it or not survivors of all kinds of brain stuff are networking, connecting changing the world and the support survivors get.  We are everywhere and everybody all races and sexual preferences.  We are the heart and soul of the world and in no one catagory but yet in every catagory or label.  I want to boast the hosts, there is over a 1000 episodes that have been produced recordedd and archieved for future survivors.  A person could start listening today and listen for 6 months straight with out a blank second and people do.   Tonight is a celebration of all the hosts, present and hosts gone by, i hope they all come to our online birthday party and share a little about what it means to be part of this movement unlike any other. the movement to exsist and be who we are.  We are the warriors of brain injury and your not alone come and listen to our voice, there is hope and the hope is all of us changing this silent epidemic of where we don't exsist.  We are survivors of many different kinds of brain stuff, hear our voice, hear us roar!!!!!!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10853</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>1000 episode special,4 year birthday,50 hosts,brain injury radio network,craig sicilia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd82046a9cd338320c1523adb7568146.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Get up off of Your TBI &amp; Live on Dream Catchers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-up-off-of-your-tbi-live-on-dream-catchers--63654712</link><description><![CDATA[          After TBI and other disabilities happen do I have a choice? Well get up off of yor TBI and do something about your life if you can because that’s a big part of the struggle and for you and I to decide but for me as far as I’m more concerned it’s what we do with what we still have that matters not what we have lost!!!  So get up off of your TBI and live!!! Do survivors have struggled oh yes we do, does that mean quit? Well that’s what many people have done sat on the sidelines for many years lost in the fog, waiting for someone else to do it for us when in reality it us that has to do if we want real change to happen!  Strategies for success are: Believe in More Than Just YourselfDo the Impossible DailyHelping Others When You Don’t Feel like Helping YourselfPositive Self Talk and MiraclesGetting up and Living Life Because It’s the Right Thing to DoQuestions, Answers, Open Floor and Open Mic This Is Your Chance to Make It Real. So Call in Tonight and Share Your Dreams and Your Stories and Help Other Survivors along the Way and We Do This Because It’s Hard Not Easy!!! Dream Catchers with Les Paul on BIRN 7pm to 10pm Pacific Time 10:00 pm until 1:00 am Eastern Time. If you live In the USA dial 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 if outside the USA dial 202-559-7907 toll free. On demand listening available minutes after live show ends 24/7/365!)           Get up off of Your TBI &amp; Live on Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/10/get-up-off-of-your-tbi-live-on-dream-catchers</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654712/get_up_off_of_your_tbi_live_on_dream_catchers.mp3" length="43666976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>          After TBI and other disabilities happen do I have a choice? Well get up off of yor TBI and do something about your life if you can because that’s a big part of the struggle and for you and I to decide but for me as far as I’m more concerned...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[          After TBI and other disabilities happen do I have a choice? Well get up off of yor TBI and do something about your life if you can because that’s a big part of the struggle and for you and I to decide but for me as far as I’m more concerned it’s what we do with what we still have that matters not what we have lost!!!  So get up off of your TBI and live!!! Do survivors have struggled oh yes we do, does that mean quit? Well that’s what many people have done sat on the sidelines for many years lost in the fog, waiting for someone else to do it for us when in reality it us that has to do if we want real change to happen!  Strategies for success are: Believe in More Than Just YourselfDo the Impossible DailyHelping Others When You Don’t Feel like Helping YourselfPositive Self Talk and MiraclesGetting up and Living Life Because It’s the Right Thing to DoQuestions, Answers, Open Floor and Open Mic This Is Your Chance to Make It Real. So Call in Tonight and Share Your Dreams and Your Stories and Help Other Survivors along the Way and We Do This Because It’s Hard Not Easy!!! Dream Catchers with Les Paul on BIRN 7pm to 10pm Pacific Time 10:00 pm until 1:00 am Eastern Time. If you live In the USA dial 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 if outside the USA dial 202-559-7907 toll free. On demand listening available minutes after live show ends 24/7/365!)           Get up off of Your TBI &amp; Live on Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10917</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain aneurysm,brain injury radio network,emf,emf solutions,pain</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c224dfdaadc1b9ed03f7eacfaee7704e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Numbered Day's - Destiny or Delusion Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/numbered-day-s-destiny-or-delusion-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63654731</link><description><![CDATA[Numbered Day's - Destiny or Delusion  Hosted by Craig Sicilia     This show airs just 51 weeks after empowering emerging leaders in truly leading.  Almost too where some felt abandoned left to drown.  Many not understanding how I would dare let others just have it.  You see it was never mine, it has always been for whoever needs it.  I can remember my first show, how I to, was just searching and not even knowing what it was I was searching for.  I have been planning this show for almost two years.  Knowing the time was coming.  And if this vision is destiny or just my dark deeded delusion.  I guess time will tell.  From the deepest depths of my heart i know this is what I am, was and will do to the end.  I knew about a year and a half ago my own music was killing me, whether it was the physical sounds and lights or just the significance of it's meaning to me.  Juggling everything putting its focal point on building a real community, with leaders that will survivor this jungle of life.  Though my children paid a huge price as my time got consumed many times.  I know they will be proud.  People may think I’m nutsy, and their probably more right than wrong.  Tonight part one of a three part series of one man’s journey, in his attempt in creating a support system that will last through the times of sand, bringing hope to those who need it.  Am I delusional, maybe! The sense of dying knowing the time is coming, thinking I am some kind of fortune teller, I sit here and ask myself the same thing, I say to myself, really I think I see my future, or am i just delusional  My Universe, God, Creator or whoever it is has put my destiny in my head from the beginning, and the peace people see in me is the peace that I have done my best, and believe he is saying "I Am Pleased"]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/09/numbered-days--destiny-or-delusion-hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654731/numbered_days_destiny_or_delusion_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="44803424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Numbered Day's - Destiny or Delusion  Hosted by Craig Sicilia     This show airs just 51 weeks after empowering emerging leaders in truly leading.  Almost too where some felt abandoned left to drown.  Many not understanding how I would dare let others...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Numbered Day's - Destiny or Delusion  Hosted by Craig Sicilia     This show airs just 51 weeks after empowering emerging leaders in truly leading.  Almost too where some felt abandoned left to drown.  Many not understanding how I would dare let others just have it.  You see it was never mine, it has always been for whoever needs it.  I can remember my first show, how I to, was just searching and not even knowing what it was I was searching for.  I have been planning this show for almost two years.  Knowing the time was coming.  And if this vision is destiny or just my dark deeded delusion.  I guess time will tell.  From the deepest depths of my heart i know this is what I am, was and will do to the end.  I knew about a year and a half ago my own music was killing me, whether it was the physical sounds and lights or just the significance of it's meaning to me.  Juggling everything putting its focal point on building a real community, with leaders that will survivor this jungle of life.  Though my children paid a huge price as my time got consumed many times.  I know they will be proud.  People may think I’m nutsy, and their probably more right than wrong.  Tonight part one of a three part series of one man’s journey, in his attempt in creating a support system that will last through the times of sand, bringing hope to those who need it.  Am I delusional, maybe! The sense of dying knowing the time is coming, thinking I am some kind of fortune teller, I sit here and ask myself the same thing, I say to myself, really I think I see my future, or am i just delusional  My Universe, God, Creator or whoever it is has put my destiny in my head from the beginning, and the peace people see in me is the peace that I have done my best, and believe he is saying "I Am Pleased"]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11201</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,craig sicilia,destiny,know when i am going to die,living like your dying</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4835e4c04b9e486b04c89dcccfb56aa8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Best of Matt' - Ya Best Git Ta Work, Boy!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-of-matt-ya-best-git-ta-work-boy--63654758</link><description><![CDATA[Lost in TBI sauce of enjoyment, 'vacation', Racin', Golf, Education Conference and me Downtown Milton yard work was simply - a break away from 'society' as I know it to be.  I planned, I struggled, and did more than the above during the past 5 weeks.  Well, make that 5 1/2 weeks.   We will begin with The Best of Matt episode about 'Traumatic Passions' (check out the voices, the callers.  Remember these folks?).  We'll slip in the back door the studio around 11:30 p.m. to go back LIVE! on the air.  Let me tell y'all "What I did on my summer vacation" for the closing hour.  Yep, a reverse of what is common for people often will show up to work only to gear down.  I'm gonna slam this machine into fourth gear, probably have a chug, and end TMDS second season with, with, with, uh, with...damnit, with FOCUS on going BACK TO BASICS.  We often may not forget "where we came from", but struggle with past knowledge of the stratigies created.  I'm here to HELP YOU  HELP ME...  Oh boy, I better get a nap beacuse as Dad used to tell me as a young'in - "Ya best git ta work, boy".  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/08/the-best-of-matt--ya-best-git-ta-work-boy</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654758/the_best_of_matt_ya_best_git_ta_work_boy.mp3" length="56046368" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lost in TBI sauce of enjoyment, 'vacation', Racin', Golf, Education Conference and me Downtown Milton yard work was simply - a break away from 'society' as I know it to be.  I planned, I struggled, and did more than the above during the past 5 weeks....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lost in TBI sauce of enjoyment, 'vacation', Racin', Golf, Education Conference and me Downtown Milton yard work was simply - a break away from 'society' as I know it to be.  I planned, I struggled, and did more than the above during the past 5 weeks.  Well, make that 5 1/2 weeks.   We will begin with The Best of Matt episode about 'Traumatic Passions' (check out the voices, the callers.  Remember these folks?).  We'll slip in the back door the studio around 11:30 p.m. to go back LIVE! on the air.  Let me tell y'all "What I did on my summer vacation" for the closing hour.  Yep, a reverse of what is common for people often will show up to work only to gear down.  I'm gonna slam this machine into fourth gear, probably have a chug, and end TMDS second season with, with, with, uh, with...damnit, with FOCUS on going BACK TO BASICS.  We often may not forget "where we came from", but struggle with past knowledge of the stratigies created.  I'm here to HELP YOU  HELP ME...  Oh boy, I better get a nap beacuse as Dad used to tell me as a young'in - "Ya best git ta work, boy".  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14012</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,super survivor award</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f0e3dd22d635ae41688afa0b37450657.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"Another Fork in the Road" with Donna O'Donnell Figurski - Journeying On!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-fork-in-the-road-with-donna-o-donnell-figurski-journeying-on--63654693</link><description><![CDATA[Segment 2 of Donna's story of David's Traumatic Brain Injury and their journey through the TBI maze.  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog (survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com)  Donna's Blog (donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/08/another-fork-in-the-road-with-donna-odonnell-figurski--journeying-on</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654693/another_fork_in_the_road_with_donna_odonnell_figurski_journeying_on.mp3" length="21449792" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Segment 2 of Donna's story of David's Traumatic Brain Injury and their journey through the TBI maze.  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Segment 2 of Donna's story of David's Traumatic Brain Injury and their journey through the TBI maze.  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog (survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com)  Donna's Blog (donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5363</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>donna o'donnell figurski,educational informational,health,tbi,traumatic brain injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83758651e01831dce2ea006b7a496b3f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tribute to Bottomline Fighter...RIP</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribute-to-bottomline-fighter-rip--63654618</link><description><![CDATA[I found out minutes before the show that a regular listener stationed in Afganistan (one of our troops), died on Sept 2nd at 8pm from complications of an IED. Bottomline Fighter is a military channel that can access our shows, so many deployed troops can listen at the same time. Sgt Maj Ron, has been a regular for nearly two years, and we've had a lot of interaction in the chat. He has done numerous tours, had served 30 years, and was to retire for good next month. His sister Diane reached me just 6 minutes before I went on air. In immediate shock, tears, and technical problems...I went on with the show. God bless our troops. Our humble gratitude at Brain Injury Radio for them listening to our shows from so far away, and that we could bring them fellowship and comfort. Thanks to them for their service and sacrifice. I am saddened tonight, but wanted to go on with a tribute, and our condolences to family, friends, and those of us who will sorely miss Sgt Maj Ron. God Bless You.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/07/tribute-to-bottomline-fighterrip</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654618/tribute_to_bottomline_fighterrip.mp3" length="20579456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I found out minutes before the show that a regular listener stationed in Afganistan (one of our troops), died on Sept 2nd at 8pm from complications of an IED. Bottomline Fighter is a military channel that can access our shows, so many deployed troops...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I found out minutes before the show that a regular listener stationed in Afganistan (one of our troops), died on Sept 2nd at 8pm from complications of an IED. Bottomline Fighter is a military channel that can access our shows, so many deployed troops can listen at the same time. Sgt Maj Ron, has been a regular for nearly two years, and we've had a lot of interaction in the chat. He has done numerous tours, had served 30 years, and was to retire for good next month. His sister Diane reached me just 6 minutes before I went on air. In immediate shock, tears, and technical problems...I went on with the show. God bless our troops. Our humble gratitude at Brain Injury Radio for them listening to our shows from so far away, and that we could bring them fellowship and comfort. Thanks to them for their service and sacrifice. I am saddened tonight, but wanted to go on with a tribute, and our condolences to family, friends, and those of us who will sorely miss Sgt Maj Ron. God Bless You.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5145</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,chat,kim justus,music,support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c802a23eab6708c38e6e8ef1b705ed17.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be Positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63654667</link><description><![CDATA[Join Shannon Marie this Saturday Night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us. You can find Shannon on the 1st, 3rd, &amp; alternating 5th Saturdays of each month.  We will be focusing on a wonderful, New York Times best selling book by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. titled, "Change Your Brain Change Your Life". The four key points that we will cover are:  Be HappyRelaxImprove FocusGet Over It? I am excited to play some music from Indie artist Jimmy G and his CD "God Who Saves".   You can access show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 in USA &amp;  202-559-7907 FREE outside US, or you can Skype! The link below can also be used after the live show, for On Demand listening        http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/07/be-positive-with-shannon-marie]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/07/be-positive-with-shannon-marie-1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654667/be_positive_with_shannon_marie_1.mp3" length="13522304" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Shannon Marie this Saturday Night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us. You can find Shannon on the 1st, 3rd, &amp;amp; alternating 5th Saturdays of each month.  We will be focusing on a wonderful, New York Times...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Shannon Marie this Saturday Night for a dose of positive attitude, which is often a challenge for many of us. You can find Shannon on the 1st, 3rd, &amp; alternating 5th Saturdays of each month.  We will be focusing on a wonderful, New York Times best selling book by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. titled, "Change Your Brain Change Your Life". The four key points that we will cover are:  Be HappyRelaxImprove FocusGet Over It? I am excited to play some music from Indie artist Jimmy G and his CD "God Who Saves".   You can access show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 in USA &amp;  202-559-7907 FREE outside US, or you can Skype! The link below can also be used after the live show, for On Demand listening        http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/07/be-positive-with-shannon-marie]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3381</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anger,brain injury,daniel g. amen m.d.,negative thoughts,obsessive worry</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b1421c3e3d0f9396b5a40cba7b17b1b8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Major League Baseball Ambassodor for Brain Injury Prevention and Recovery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/major-league-baseball-ambassodor-for-brain-injury-prevention-and-recovery--63654624</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight, Ken Collins will talk about his attempt to become Major League Baseball (MLB) Ambassodor for Brain Injury Prevention and Recovery.  Ken has been an active participant in developing community-based servcies for people with brain injuries since 1983 and as a VISTA Volunteer helped to create the first transitional living program in the US for people with brain injuries. The award winning Uhlhorn Apartments opened it's doors in 1990 and remains one of the most cost effective programs in the US to provide brain injury independent living services.  Ken has been active with brain injury prevention and awareness activities since becoming a founding member of the Oregon Head Injury Foundation in 1985.  He has held many positions over the years with city, county, state and national organizations educating people about the consequences of brain injury.  He is currently Vice-Chair of the New Mexico Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) and Program Manager at the San Juan Center for Independence-Gallup office where he provides independent living services and peer support to people/vets with brain injuries in McKinley County.   MLB recently created the Ambassodor for Inclusion and asked former minor league baseball player Billy Bean to take on this responsibility.  FOX Sports reported: Billy Bean was in Portland, Ore., when he got the call. Not the kind of call he once received as a minor-league outfielder, summoning him to the majors. No, a call that was even more significant, the first step toward baseball welcoming Bean, a publicly gay man, back to its family.   Efforts that marked a natural if belated progression for the sport of Jackie Robinson, efforts that led to Bean being named baseball’s ambassador for inclusion on July 15.  Bean, 50, had retired from baseball after the 1995 season.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/05/major-league-baseball-ambassodor-for-brain-injury-prevention-and-recovery</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654624/major_league_baseball_ambassodor_for_brain_injury_prevention_and_recovery.mp3" length="27092576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight, Ken Collins will talk about his attempt to become Major League Baseball (MLB) Ambassodor for Brain Injury Prevention and Recovery.  Ken has been an active participant in developing community-based servcies for people with brain injuries since...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight, Ken Collins will talk about his attempt to become Major League Baseball (MLB) Ambassodor for Brain Injury Prevention and Recovery.  Ken has been an active participant in developing community-based servcies for people with brain injuries since 1983 and as a VISTA Volunteer helped to create the first transitional living program in the US for people with brain injuries. The award winning Uhlhorn Apartments opened it's doors in 1990 and remains one of the most cost effective programs in the US to provide brain injury independent living services.  Ken has been active with brain injury prevention and awareness activities since becoming a founding member of the Oregon Head Injury Foundation in 1985.  He has held many positions over the years with city, county, state and national organizations educating people about the consequences of brain injury.  He is currently Vice-Chair of the New Mexico Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) and Program Manager at the San Juan Center for Independence-Gallup office where he provides independent living services and peer support to people/vets with brain injuries in McKinley County.   MLB recently created the Ambassodor for Inclusion and asked former minor league baseball player Billy Bean to take on this responsibility.  FOX Sports reported: Billy Bean was in Portland, Ore., when he got the call. Not the kind of call he once received as a minor-league outfielder, summoning him to the majors. No, a call that was even more significant, the first step toward baseball welcoming Bean, a publicly gay man, back to its family.   Efforts that marked a natural if belated progression for the sport of Jackie Robinson, efforts that led to Bean being named baseball’s ambassador for inclusion on July 15.  Bean, 50, had retired from baseball after the 1995 season.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6774</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,empowerment,independent living,peer support,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>MASTERING your POTENTIAL on Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mastering-your-potential-on-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63654724</link><description><![CDATA[           Tonight I Want to Talk about a Serious Subject which is Mastering Your Potential after Having a Disability and turning Your Dreams into Reality! I wasn’t joking when I said 2014 is the year and still is the year that major changes for people with brain injuries and other disabilities are happening in going to continue to happen. Becoming an Advocate and Team PlayerMeasuring Success on Your Level, Not Anyone Else’sSelf-Determination and YouRespectSelf-Fulfillment, Employment, and Civil Rights We either can either be the solution or be part of the problem in our recovery. The complaint department is closed, but Dream Catchers is opened so come on in and share your story, Ideas, and soulutions with US!  This is a We Not a Me Radio Show so I would like people to call in and share their stories, both good and bad and coming arm of the questions and answers. That’s what we’re about on Dream Catchers!  Even If You Don’t Feel like You Want to Take the Challenge to Turn All of Your Negatives into Positives and Your Defeats into Your Victories. I Know. Together We Can Because I Know We Can Win the Race. Together and Empower the World with Knowledge and Justice and Dignity for People Everywhere!  You can access show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 in USA &amp; Toll Free 202-559-7907 free outside US. This link can also be used after the live show, for On Demand listening too.  So come join me tonight on dream catchers with Les Paul.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/03/mastering-your-potential-on-dream-catchers-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654724/mastering_your_potential_on_dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="46786304" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>           Tonight I Want to Talk about a Serious Subject which is Mastering Your Potential after Having a Disability and turning Your Dreams into Reality! I wasn’t joking when I said 2014 is the year and still is the year that major changes for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[           Tonight I Want to Talk about a Serious Subject which is Mastering Your Potential after Having a Disability and turning Your Dreams into Reality! I wasn’t joking when I said 2014 is the year and still is the year that major changes for people with brain injuries and other disabilities are happening in going to continue to happen. Becoming an Advocate and Team PlayerMeasuring Success on Your Level, Not Anyone Else’sSelf-Determination and YouRespectSelf-Fulfillment, Employment, and Civil Rights We either can either be the solution or be part of the problem in our recovery. The complaint department is closed, but Dream Catchers is opened so come on in and share your story, Ideas, and soulutions with US!  This is a We Not a Me Radio Show so I would like people to call in and share their stories, both good and bad and coming arm of the questions and answers. That’s what we’re about on Dream Catchers!  Even If You Don’t Feel like You Want to Take the Challenge to Turn All of Your Negatives into Positives and Your Defeats into Your Victories. I Know. Together We Can Because I Know We Can Win the Race. Together and Empower the World with Knowledge and Justice and Dignity for People Everywhere!  You can access show by clicking this link or dialing 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 in USA &amp; Toll Free 202-559-7907 free outside US. This link can also be used after the live show, for On Demand listening too.  So come join me tonight on dream catchers with Les Paul.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11697</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alzheimers,brain and sensory organization,brain injury radio network,dream catchers,les paul</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cba869355dd653473126f5e4013ca249.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Legal Pot Facts and myths- Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/legal-pot-facts-and-myths-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63654737</link><description><![CDATA[Special Report on Legal pot in Washington mixed with our memorial day remembering who we are now, we have 6 shots some real funny some pro pot some no pot what ever you think its legal in my state.  I went and checked out one of the stores today, I invited them on the show and I will share my experience and you can share yours too call in tonight.  You will love the reporting on this subject.  HARDER THAN LIFE  New Beginnings Life after Brain Injury  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  In rememberence of ourselves we shall talk about the following remembering we are incredable  After a brain injury life is hard, we no longer can trust our tools in dealing with relationships and the longer time goes on the harder it gets, we are social creatures and we will explore relationships and the difficulty with many aspects of interpersonal skills, trust and willingness to bend, but these things we must overcome these harder than life behaviors as a new person, building the new us.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/09/02/legal-pot-facts-and-myths-hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654737/legal_pot_facts_and_myths_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="50848544" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Special Report on Legal pot in Washington mixed with our memorial day remembering who we are now, we have 6 shots some real funny some pro pot some no pot what ever you think its legal in my state.  I went and checked out one of the stores today, I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Special Report on Legal pot in Washington mixed with our memorial day remembering who we are now, we have 6 shots some real funny some pro pot some no pot what ever you think its legal in my state.  I went and checked out one of the stores today, I invited them on the show and I will share my experience and you can share yours too call in tonight.  You will love the reporting on this subject.  HARDER THAN LIFE  New Beginnings Life after Brain Injury  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  In rememberence of ourselves we shall talk about the following remembering we are incredable  After a brain injury life is hard, we no longer can trust our tools in dealing with relationships and the longer time goes on the harder it gets, we are social creatures and we will explore relationships and the difficulty with many aspects of interpersonal skills, trust and willingness to bend, but these things we must overcome these harder than life behaviors as a new person, building the new us.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12713</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,craig sici,craig sicilia,harder than life,new beginnings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f3e28f523d427c3d7d34d6ef58b78d1e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be Positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63654683</link><description><![CDATA[Join Shannon for some attitude adjustment and learning to be positive. It’s going to be a forum to get people sharing positive expression.  Join Shannon as she shares her successes and failures with the world.  And wants to give others the opportunity to share theirs.  ** About Shannon **  For a flower to grow and blossom, it has to go thru a lot of dirt. It also needs a lot of care and nuturing.  This analogy reminds me of all the tough as well as rewarding experiences I have had in life. Your life can change in a split second! I suffered severe traumatic brain injury on November 17, 1984 at the age of fifteen. The car accident left me in a deep coma for two months. My rehabilitation was learning to walk,talk, chew, swallow, and most importantly, to SMILE!!!  The doctor's prognosis was not good, but my true grit determination proved them all wrong. With my Mother's "Never Give Up" attitude, she instilled in me that anything is possible. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most folks are about as happy as  they make up their minds to be." This has become my philosophy on life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/31/be-positive-with-shannon-marie</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654683/be_positive_with_shannon_marie.mp3" length="42872096" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Shannon for some attitude adjustment and learning to be positive. It’s going to be a forum to get people sharing positive expression.  Join Shannon as she shares her successes and failures with the world.  And wants to give others the opportunity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Shannon for some attitude adjustment and learning to be positive. It’s going to be a forum to get people sharing positive expression.  Join Shannon as she shares her successes and failures with the world.  And wants to give others the opportunity to share theirs.  ** About Shannon **  For a flower to grow and blossom, it has to go thru a lot of dirt. It also needs a lot of care and nuturing.  This analogy reminds me of all the tough as well as rewarding experiences I have had in life. Your life can change in a split second! I suffered severe traumatic brain injury on November 17, 1984 at the age of fifteen. The car accident left me in a deep coma for two months. My rehabilitation was learning to walk,talk, chew, swallow, and most importantly, to SMILE!!!  The doctor's prognosis was not good, but my true grit determination proved them all wrong. With my Mother's "Never Give Up" attitude, she instilled in me that anything is possible. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most folks are about as happy as  they make up their minds to be." This has become my philosophy on life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10719</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>attitude,brain injury radio network,positive thinking,shannon marie hilbert,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Heck Yeah I’m a Dream Catcher how about you? Live with Les Paul - BIRN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/heck-yeah-i-m-a-dream-catcher-how-about-you-live-with-les-paul-birn--63654747</link><description><![CDATA[Am I a Dream Catcher? Heck Yeah I’m a Dream Catcher, How about You? Dream catchers with Les Paul  I love songs about dreams, I love people who want to live their dreams, I love Martin Luther King’s, I have a dream speech, and I love the independent living movement because we are a bunch of dreamers dedicated to advocacy, motivated by our convictions as people with disabilities working with people who have disabilities, and let me tell you I love me some Peer Support and Advocacy, and the Traumatic Brain Injury Radio Survivors Network.  Dream Catcher with Les Paul Is More Than Just a Frame of Mind. It’s a Way of Life. It’s Advocating for Real Change and both Systems Based and Community Advocacy!!! To have it you way you have to make things happen and that is what I am talking about!!!  Here at Dream Catchers. We Have a Dream! Can You Feel It, Can You Hear, Can You Shouting, Can You Sing do you want to be part of it? Well I hope you do, because the more the merrier, and the bigger the better!!!  If youwould like to call in and speak or just listen live In the USA dial 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 if outside the USA dial 202-559-7907 toll free. On demand listening available minutes after live show ends 24/7/365 and a live chat room too!   Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/27/heck-yeah-im-a-dream-catcher-how-about-you-live-with-les-paul--birn-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654747/heck_yeah_im_a_dream_catcher_how_about_you_live_with_les_paul_birn_1.mp3" length="42747392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Am I a Dream Catcher? Heck Yeah I’m a Dream Catcher, How about You? Dream catchers with Les Paul  I love songs about dreams, I love people who want to live their dreams, I love Martin Luther King’s, I have a dream speech, and I love the independent...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Am I a Dream Catcher? Heck Yeah I’m a Dream Catcher, How about You? Dream catchers with Les Paul  I love songs about dreams, I love people who want to live their dreams, I love Martin Luther King’s, I have a dream speech, and I love the independent living movement because we are a bunch of dreamers dedicated to advocacy, motivated by our convictions as people with disabilities working with people who have disabilities, and let me tell you I love me some Peer Support and Advocacy, and the Traumatic Brain Injury Radio Survivors Network.  Dream Catcher with Les Paul Is More Than Just a Frame of Mind. It’s a Way of Life. It’s Advocating for Real Change and both Systems Based and Community Advocacy!!! To have it you way you have to make things happen and that is what I am talking about!!!  Here at Dream Catchers. We Have a Dream! Can You Feel It, Can You Hear, Can You Shouting, Can You Sing do you want to be part of it? Well I hope you do, because the more the merrier, and the bigger the better!!!  If youwould like to call in and speak or just listen live In the USA dial 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 if outside the USA dial 202-559-7907 toll free. On demand listening available minutes after live show ends 24/7/365 and a live chat room too!   Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10687</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>believe,dream catchers,dreams,mind over matter,what about the future</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6f2e6cef22a7ba078d808eb43e5cc55.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ISOLATION - Lost inside myself - Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/isolation-lost-inside-myself-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63654750</link><description><![CDATA[ISOLATION - LOST INSIDE MYSELF  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  Lost Inside Myself: I know I am not the only one who feels like they’re in a bubble.  The bubble of life I can see out of my bubble but i am imprisoned inside of it.  Sentenced to watch life happen but  cannot touch it, only watch it pass us by.   As well no one can get inside our bubble.  Maybe we are all waiting for a bubble master, someone who can get inside the bubble with us and maybe together we can break a hole in this bubble that has become a prison that keeps us from being an active participant in our own life’s.   Unlike Houdini we are stuck and as the years and decades go by the walls to the bubble get thicker and harder to break free from.  Till we become institutionalized to our bubble, which is where our bubble is becomes the only home we know or can remember.  We fight to stay inside our bubble.  LET US BREAK FREE FROM OUR BUBBLE'S BEFORE IT'S TO LATE   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/26/isolation--lost-inside-myself--hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654750/isolation_lost_inside_myself_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43152608" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>ISOLATION - LOST INSIDE MYSELF  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  Lost Inside Myself: I know I am not the only one who feels like they’re in a bubble.  The bubble of life I can see out of my bubble but i am imprisoned inside of it.  Sentenced to watch life...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ISOLATION - LOST INSIDE MYSELF  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  Lost Inside Myself: I know I am not the only one who feels like they’re in a bubble.  The bubble of life I can see out of my bubble but i am imprisoned inside of it.  Sentenced to watch life happen but  cannot touch it, only watch it pass us by.   As well no one can get inside our bubble.  Maybe we are all waiting for a bubble master, someone who can get inside the bubble with us and maybe together we can break a hole in this bubble that has become a prison that keeps us from being an active participant in our own life’s.   Unlike Houdini we are stuck and as the years and decades go by the walls to the bubble get thicker and harder to break free from.  Till we become institutionalized to our bubble, which is where our bubble is becomes the only home we know or can remember.  We fight to stay inside our bubble.  LET US BREAK FREE FROM OUR BUBBLE'S BEFORE IT'S TO LATE   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10789</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,craig sicilia,isolation,peer support,stuck inside myself</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/393a36bd81440ea526608a890ef2d83e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Best of Matt' -  A Criminal? The TBI and the Idiotic Cop</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-of-matt-a-criminal-the-tbi-and-the-idiotic-cop--63654685</link><description><![CDATA[The episode where, we, united as a Brain Injury Radio Support Group, came out of the wood work and on Processcutor Mike Shipman's desk (finally, at last).  Whipped them boys' good, didn't we!!  BIRN, TBI Survivors Network, ADA, Canal Town, my friends and father also joined a strong circle of truth, against misjustice and proved once again - the American Way!   Even in Richmond Indiana, we all made it happen!   Suit?  That's not the law I was looking for either.   Nope, I didn't want my neighbors 'money', after all, they didn't hire Mr. Campbell (but they did vote for Sheriff Stritmatter).  Like I told the bastard, 3 1/2 years earlier than WayCo's loooooooong drug out affair ended.   "Cop my ass.  You get OUT of the squad car - you don't deserve it!  Ya. beat the elderly, and disabled less than a year into my TBI, and while we was going into the ER of Reid?  Wait, and just where is Reid's Staff?  My father told you, I have a recent brain injury.    Oh, their on YOUR SIDE.  We'll see.  Just the little nurse kissing your ass is, for now.  Your wife like you doin that Alan?  Think this is funny Mr. Tweeter lips?  You ain't a real cop, I'll have your badge.  You don't even make a good asshole."     Excert of the recorded message, that Mr. Shipman ACCIDENTLY lost was his explaination to the ADA....  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/25/the-best-of-matt--a-criminal-the-tbi-and-the-idiotic-cop</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654685/the_best_of_matt_a_criminal_the_tbi_and_the_idiotic_cop.mp3" length="35609076" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The episode where, we, united as a Brain Injury Radio Support Group, came out of the wood work and on Processcutor Mike Shipman's desk (finally, at last).  Whipped them boys' good, didn't we!!  BIRN, TBI Survivors Network, ADA, Canal Town, my friends...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The episode where, we, united as a Brain Injury Radio Support Group, came out of the wood work and on Processcutor Mike Shipman's desk (finally, at last).  Whipped them boys' good, didn't we!!  BIRN, TBI Survivors Network, ADA, Canal Town, my friends and father also joined a strong circle of truth, against misjustice and proved once again - the American Way!   Even in Richmond Indiana, we all made it happen!   Suit?  That's not the law I was looking for either.   Nope, I didn't want my neighbors 'money', after all, they didn't hire Mr. Campbell (but they did vote for Sheriff Stritmatter).  Like I told the bastard, 3 1/2 years earlier than WayCo's loooooooong drug out affair ended.   "Cop my ass.  You get OUT of the squad car - you don't deserve it!  Ya. beat the elderly, and disabled less than a year into my TBI, and while we was going into the ER of Reid?  Wait, and just where is Reid's Staff?  My father told you, I have a recent brain injury.    Oh, their on YOUR SIDE.  We'll see.  Just the little nurse kissing your ass is, for now.  Your wife like you doin that Alan?  Think this is funny Mr. Tweeter lips?  You ain't a real cop, I'll have your badge.  You don't even make a good asshole."     Excert of the recorded message, that Mr. Shipman ACCIDENTLY lost was his explaination to the ADA....  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8903</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,cops are mistaken,matt duffin,replay,tbi survivors network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/33f7223ac8f646ee724931cc6db5fc9c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ending the DIS in Disability, on Dream Catchers - with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ending-the-dis-in-disability-on-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63654756</link><description><![CDATA[Are you tired and weary and feeling downright frustrated, angry, and fed up with the DIS in Disability  Well if you are come visit with us the Dream Catchers and be part of the team for inclusion for all survivors and hey we value your input so part of the theme of tonight’s show will be asking for your Ideas and solutions’ to make life better for people with disabilities a journey worth living!  We will also be talking in tonight’s show more about EMF Radiation while the topic is so hot because people lives and health are in the balance!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/20/ending-the-dis-in-disability-on-dream-catchers--with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654756/ending_the_dis_in_disability_on_dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="43385888" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you tired and weary and feeling downright frustrated, angry, and fed up with the DIS in Disability  Well if you are come visit with us the Dream Catchers and be part of the team for inclusion for all survivors and hey we value your input so part...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you tired and weary and feeling downright frustrated, angry, and fed up with the DIS in Disability  Well if you are come visit with us the Dream Catchers and be part of the team for inclusion for all survivors and hey we value your input so part of the theme of tonight’s show will be asking for your Ideas and solutions’ to make life better for people with disabilities a journey worth living!  We will also be talking in tonight’s show more about EMF Radiation while the topic is so hot because people lives and health are in the balance!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10847</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d72a96c5e6aba97470f1e824f688be1d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>oH! Shit its brain injury radio, live on location with Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/oh-shit-its-brain-injury-radio-live-on-location-with-craig-sicilia--63654764</link><description><![CDATA[OH Shit  Hosted by, Craig Sicilia  Come take a walk on the beach on the pacific ocean, live from the BEST (Brain Energy Support Team) TBI Camp at Dashpoint on the pacific ocean.  I will gather some survivors who want to chat at camp and together with our listeners will take a walk on the beach.  Finding our happy place is not easy, but we must try and what a better way than talking about the beautiful world around us, live on location from the pacific ocean see or hear you there]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/19/oh-shit-its-brain-injury-radio-live-on-location-with-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654764/oh_shit_its_brain_injury_radio_live_on_location_with_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="29291168" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>OH Shit  Hosted by, Craig Sicilia  Come take a walk on the beach on the pacific ocean, live from the BEST (Brain Energy Support Team) TBI Camp at Dashpoint on the pacific ocean.  I will gather some survivors who want to chat at camp and together with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[OH Shit  Hosted by, Craig Sicilia  Come take a walk on the beach on the pacific ocean, live from the BEST (Brain Energy Support Team) TBI Camp at Dashpoint on the pacific ocean.  I will gather some survivors who want to chat at camp and together with our listeners will take a walk on the beach.  Finding our happy place is not easy, but we must try and what a better way than talking about the beautiful world around us, live on location from the pacific ocean see or hear you there]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7323</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,craig sicilia,interactive support groups eve,live chat online,tbi camp live</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5b333c00941fb65e4d38fefaebfb2894.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"Another Fork in the Road" with Donna O'Donnell Figurski - Our Journey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-fork-in-the-road-with-donna-o-donnell-figurski-our-journey--63654678</link><description><![CDATA[Segment 2 of Donna's story of David's Traumatic Brain Injury and their journey through the TBI maze.  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog (survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com)  Donna's Blog (donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/19/another-fork-in-the-road-with-donna-odonnell-figurski--our-journey</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654678/another_fork_in_the_road_with_donna_odonnell_figurski_our_journey.mp3" length="762464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Segment 2 of Donna's story of David's Traumatic Brain Injury and their journey through the TBI maze.  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Segment 2 of Donna's story of David's Traumatic Brain Injury and their journey through the TBI maze.  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog (survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com)  Donna's Blog (donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>191</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,health,recovery,tbi,traumatic brain injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Best of Matt' - "The Hospital Episode"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-of-matt-the-hospital-episode--63654759</link><description><![CDATA[Early in my "radio career" (stop laughing!), do you remember when they chopped on my leg?  Depending on which time, I sure do.  Danged scar tissue from my Brain seemed to cause QUITE a backslide.  Or, did it?  I refuse to lose, period.  Beat me?  Well, that happens. Good man (or woman), allow me to offer my hand.   But LOSE?.  Because I DIDN'T DIG IN AND GIVE EFFORT?    Let's revisit Reid Memorial Hospital and a certain patient, after some leg splittin' surgery  - doinig a LIVE! radio show from Room 403B.  Oh man, what fun we had!  You folks monitored that miracle...Thanks!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/18/the-best-of-matt--the-hospital-episode</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654759/the_best_of_matt_the_hospital_episode.mp3" length="114260427" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Early in my "radio career" (stop laughing!), do you remember when they chopped on my leg?  Depending on which time, I sure do.  Danged scar tissue from my Brain seemed to cause QUITE a backslide.  Or, did it?  I refuse to lose, period.  Beat me?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Early in my "radio career" (stop laughing!), do you remember when they chopped on my leg?  Depending on which time, I sure do.  Danged scar tissue from my Brain seemed to cause QUITE a backslide.  Or, did it?  I refuse to lose, period.  Beat me?  Well, that happens. Good man (or woman), allow me to offer my hand.   But LOSE?.  Because I DIDN'T DIG IN AND GIVE EFFORT?    Let's revisit Reid Memorial Hospital and a certain patient, after some leg splittin' surgery  - doinig a LIVE! radio show from Room 403B.  Oh man, what fun we had!  You folks monitored that miracle...Thanks!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7142</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,super survivor award</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/064393820da6c7de0b7bbb28b208a609.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be Positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63654665</link><description><![CDATA[Join Shannon Marie for some great chat and help with adjusting our attitudes!!! We will be discussing author B.J. Gallagher's book titled, "The Power of Positive Doing", which covers getting good at getting results. We will also delve into subjects such as goal power, meditation, and the power of mood. Plus I'll start sharing one of the six secrets to "Activating Your Genius".  When???  S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night, S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/17/be-positive-with-shannon-marie</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654665/be_positive_with_shannon_marie.mp3" length="22226240" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Shannon Marie for some great chat and help with adjusting our attitudes!!! We will be discussing author B.J. Gallagher's book titled, "The Power of Positive Doing", which covers getting good at getting results. We will also delve into subjects...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Shannon Marie for some great chat and help with adjusting our attitudes!!! We will be discussing author B.J. Gallagher's book titled, "The Power of Positive Doing", which covers getting good at getting results. We will also delve into subjects such as goal power, meditation, and the power of mood. Plus I'll start sharing one of the six secrets to "Activating Your Genius".  When???  S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night, S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5557</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>be positive with shannon marie,brain injury radio,cofidence,self esteem,shannon marie hilbert</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fantastic Frank Interviews Phil Vanaria</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fantastic-frank-interviews-phil-vanaria--63654699</link><description><![CDATA[   Philectrifying Phil Vanaria speaks about having a fulfilling life. Even though he has a traumatic brain injury.  Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance. As a young man, he was a successful chemical engineer and entrepreneur. One day while he was at the height of enjoying success, everything changed irreversibly when he was trapped in a fire, brought out in a body bag and his life changed forever. As a result, he incurred a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). It was necessary for him to re-learn everything; including how to walk and talk. Now he is motivated to inspire millions.  Every day Frank meets his challenges, and is fueled with a passion to help others with his engaging, creative manner which is awe inspiring to everyone he meets.  Some of Fantastic Frank’s significant accomplishments consist of publishing a comic book, “The Young Explorers ©” and as a motivational speaker, he captivates and touches audiences like no other. Frank is an internationally published author and the host of two BlogTalkRadio shows and he will show you how to overcome ANY obstacle.  Frank touches many people’s lives daily – let him touch yours.  Visit his website at fantasticfrankjohnson.com      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/15/fantastic-frank-interviews-phil-vanaria</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654699/fantastic_frank_interviews_phil_vanaria.mp3" length="28801568" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   Philectrifying Phil Vanaria speaks about having a fulfilling life. Even though he has a traumatic brain injury.  Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance. As a young man, he was a successful chemical engineer and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   Philectrifying Phil Vanaria speaks about having a fulfilling life. Even though he has a traumatic brain injury.  Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance. As a young man, he was a successful chemical engineer and entrepreneur. One day while he was at the height of enjoying success, everything changed irreversibly when he was trapped in a fire, brought out in a body bag and his life changed forever. As a result, he incurred a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). It was necessary for him to re-learn everything; including how to walk and talk. Now he is motivated to inspire millions.  Every day Frank meets his challenges, and is fueled with a passion to help others with his engaging, creative manner which is awe inspiring to everyone he meets.  Some of Fantastic Frank’s significant accomplishments consist of publishing a comic book, “The Young Explorers ©” and as a motivational speaker, he captivates and touches audiences like no other. Frank is an internationally published author and the host of two BlogTalkRadio shows and he will show you how to overcome ANY obstacle.  Frank touches many people’s lives daily – let him touch yours.  Visit his website at fantasticfrankjohnson.com      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7201</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury live chat,brain injury radio netwok,brain injury support,fantastic frank</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b9b5c0ad234455bfcb75bc839dbd076.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Childhood Brain Injuries: More Than a Bump on the Head</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/childhood-brain-injuries-more-than-a-bump-on-the-head--63654727</link><description><![CDATA[Children are at high risk for brain injuries. The fall off changing tables, they are dropped by parents and other loved ones they are unsteady on their feet and therefore tend to fall down and hurt their fragile developing brains. Because children are growing rapidly they make what is thought to be a fast recovery. However, while tissue and bones might heal quickly the altered brain may take a different track. The greatest difficulties become apparent when they reach adolescence and their hormones kick in and the worse, out of control behaviors begins. Our guest tonight suffered such an injury when he was 11 years old. Back then brain injury was very poorly understood and he and his family were cut adrift to learn as you go the mysteries of brain injury. Well, this kid and his family were put through the mill and he has just recently learned what went wrong and why. Join us tonight for a discussion of their experiences of brain injury and what the family and what the future has in store.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/15/childhood-brain-injuries-more-than-a-bump-on-the-head</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654727/childhood_brain_injuries_more_than_a_bump_on_the_head.mp3" length="6042080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Children are at high risk for brain injuries. The fall off changing tables, they are dropped by parents and other loved ones they are unsteady on their feet and therefore tend to fall down and hurt their fragile developing brains. Because children are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Children are at high risk for brain injuries. The fall off changing tables, they are dropped by parents and other loved ones they are unsteady on their feet and therefore tend to fall down and hurt their fragile developing brains. Because children are growing rapidly they make what is thought to be a fast recovery. However, while tissue and bones might heal quickly the altered brain may take a different track. The greatest difficulties become apparent when they reach adolescence and their hormones kick in and the worse, out of control behaviors begins. Our guest tonight suffered such an injury when he was 11 years old. Back then brain injury was very poorly understood and he and his family were cut adrift to learn as you go the mysteries of brain injury. Well, this kid and his family were put through the mill and he has just recently learned what went wrong and why. Join us tonight for a discussion of their experiences of brain injury and what the family and what the future has in store.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1511</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury,cautionary tale,empowerment,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ELECTRO MAGNETIC SMOG (EMFs) Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/electro-magnetic-smog-emfs-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63654684</link><description><![CDATA[We are being attacked by electromagnetic fields in ways that has never happened in our country’s history!!! During the past several weeks, I have discovered that we are being bombarded by electromagnetic energy, in all directions in our homes and our workplace, in our schools, even at the water meter!  It’s quite unbelievable if the facts and evidence want right before our very eyes hidden in plain sight that it everywhere with little or no oversight. I just recently discovered that in both Aiken, SC and Augusta, GA very close to where I live, local governments are spending millions to increase and expand Wi-Fi to cover large portions of the area that were not covered before.  I love Wi-Fi! I love cell phones, and other wireless devices, but the simple fact is they emit microwave radiation much like a microwave oven, which is devastating to the human brain, and body and a list of symptoms and complaints from cancer, to leukemia, to birth defects, and tumors and on and on is just overwhelming, and yet no one is complaining. Honestly, I may appear to be a full to the listeners. Yet all I ask you is to listen.  There are ways to lower this magnetic smog that is being emitted everywhere, which is especially alarming to children and can cause considerable increase in risk of harm in them!  I hope I’m crazy like a Fox because in the real world. The foxes been allowed to go into the hen house and unleash electromagnetic radiation in a way that if it was nuclear radiation America and the world would be extremely alarmed and yet we sit silent wake up America!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/13/electro-magnetic-smog-emfs-dream-catchers-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654684/electro_magnetic_smog_emfs_dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="43501664" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We are being attacked by electromagnetic fields in ways that has never happened in our country’s history!!! During the past several weeks, I have discovered that we are being bombarded by electromagnetic energy, in all directions in our homes and our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are being attacked by electromagnetic fields in ways that has never happened in our country’s history!!! During the past several weeks, I have discovered that we are being bombarded by electromagnetic energy, in all directions in our homes and our workplace, in our schools, even at the water meter!  It’s quite unbelievable if the facts and evidence want right before our very eyes hidden in plain sight that it everywhere with little or no oversight. I just recently discovered that in both Aiken, SC and Augusta, GA very close to where I live, local governments are spending millions to increase and expand Wi-Fi to cover large portions of the area that were not covered before.  I love Wi-Fi! I love cell phones, and other wireless devices, but the simple fact is they emit microwave radiation much like a microwave oven, which is devastating to the human brain, and body and a list of symptoms and complaints from cancer, to leukemia, to birth defects, and tumors and on and on is just overwhelming, and yet no one is complaining. Honestly, I may appear to be a full to the listeners. Yet all I ask you is to listen.  There are ways to lower this magnetic smog that is being emitted everywhere, which is especially alarming to children and can cause considerable increase in risk of harm in them!  I hope I’m crazy like a Fox because in the real world. The foxes been allowed to go into the hen house and unleash electromagnetic radiation in a way that if it was nuclear radiation America and the world would be extremely alarmed and yet we sit silent wake up America!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10876</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain inury survivors network,emf radiation,emf solutions,empowerment,transition</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/14fcce0d15e3b6a05308fefc00d60be0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BROKEN ME? Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/broken-me-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63654721</link><description><![CDATA[Broken Me  He we go through life trying to make it day to day sometimes, and people look at us as broke, needing repair or superglue.  Because for us to succeed our lives look much differently to others many times,  and people have a hard time envissioning any struggles we might encounter.  And there are times where I buy into the percetion of others and feel less than, or incomplete even BROKEN but i am not broke, I am me, and am learning to accept this uninvited stranger that has become me.  On the flip side on my more challenging days you got to love those well i couldn't tell by looking at ya that you have challenges (i just think to my self) no shit!!!  I use to start drulling and asking if that helps them vissualize my problems, not sure what they vissualized but it stopped that.  Our biggest challenge is now having others embrace the new us, the new me, finding those relationships that make life worth living, finding that peace that only can come from the inside of each of us.  But as the old saying says how can we feel great hope and love if we never felt great pain and loss.  I tell you what folks judging by the pain and struggles I am instore for something incredable and am ready for it to.  Lets make our lifes something we love something we can live with and say this is good.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/12/broken-me-hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654721/broken_me_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43188608" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Broken Me  He we go through life trying to make it day to day sometimes, and people look at us as broke, needing repair or superglue.  Because for us to succeed our lives look much differently to others many times,  and people have a hard time...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Broken Me  He we go through life trying to make it day to day sometimes, and people look at us as broke, needing repair or superglue.  Because for us to succeed our lives look much differently to others many times,  and people have a hard time envissioning any struggles we might encounter.  And there are times where I buy into the percetion of others and feel less than, or incomplete even BROKEN but i am not broke, I am me, and am learning to accept this uninvited stranger that has become me.  On the flip side on my more challenging days you got to love those well i couldn't tell by looking at ya that you have challenges (i just think to my self) no shit!!!  I use to start drulling and asking if that helps them vissualize my problems, not sure what they vissualized but it stopped that.  Our biggest challenge is now having others embrace the new us, the new me, finding those relationships that make life worth living, finding that peace that only can come from the inside of each of us.  But as the old saying says how can we feel great hope and love if we never felt great pain and loss.  I tell you what folks judging by the pain and struggles I am instore for something incredable and am ready for it to.  Lets make our lifes something we love something we can live with and say this is good.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10798</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,brain injury support,broken me,craig sicilia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec404b5b59b5384105f3d78566066532.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Best of Matt' - Doctor? Doctor!   The Week &amp; Last Week....</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-of-matt-doctor-doctor-the-week-last-week--63654768</link><description><![CDATA[I'm LIVE from the Downtown Milton Studio in the midst of vacation because:  1.  I want to - it's BIRN Sunday Night (my house)  2.  A major network foul up last week  3.  I just gotta give personal (and YOU) TBI "Dude" update of the past few weeks!  4.  TBI Survivors have aquired a Professional RACE TEAM!  5,  TBI Survivors "deserve a better show-time slot than LAST WEEK's foul up!  (yes, I pissed me off too)  6.  TBI Survivor Pay It Forward -  ALWAYS!  And lastly, #7 - as a TBI Survivor, sometimes I get bored too...  And one more thingy - I'd like to open up the Chat Room for folks. Just because I'm taking a break, doesn't mean you have to.   And just MAYBE, I'll turn on the phones around 11:30-ish, Eastern Time...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/11/the-best-of-matt--doctor-doctor--the-week-last-week-1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654768/the_best_of_matt_doctor_doctor_the_week_last_week_1.mp3" length="43101920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I'm LIVE from the Downtown Milton Studio in the midst of vacation because:  1.  I want to - it's BIRN Sunday Night (my house)  2.  A major network foul up last week  3.  I just gotta give personal (and YOU) TBI "Dude" update of the past few weeks!  4....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I'm LIVE from the Downtown Milton Studio in the midst of vacation because:  1.  I want to - it's BIRN Sunday Night (my house)  2.  A major network foul up last week  3.  I just gotta give personal (and YOU) TBI "Dude" update of the past few weeks!  4.  TBI Survivors have aquired a Professional RACE TEAM!  5,  TBI Survivors "deserve a better show-time slot than LAST WEEK's foul up!  (yes, I pissed me off too)  6.  TBI Survivor Pay It Forward -  ALWAYS!  And lastly, #7 - as a TBI Survivor, sometimes I get bored too...  And one more thingy - I'd like to open up the Chat Room for folks. Just because I'm taking a break, doesn't mean you have to.   And just MAYBE, I'll turn on the phones around 11:30-ish, Eastern Time...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10776</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,super survivor award</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b09223df685902b776a617e5a8362145.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Repeat Saturday</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/repeat-saturday--63654708</link><description><![CDATA[best of birrn tonight dont want to miss this see you tonight]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/10/repeat-saturday</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654708/repeat_saturday.mp3" length="29186912" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>best of birrn tonight dont want to miss this see you tonight</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[best of birrn tonight dont want to miss this see you tonight]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7297</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brain Injury Awareness or What?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brain-injury-awareness-or-what--63654735</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight, Ken Collins will talk about brain injury awareness and who is getting helped by all this awareness.  Ken will talk about the many brain injury awareness efforts he has been involved with since 1985.  After all these years of brain injury awareness and advocacy why it is the public, legislators and health are care professionals not aware of brain injury?    How says we need more brain injury awareness?  When does brain injury awareness become just another way to market obscenely expensive services and the thieves who are stealing the lives of people with brain injuries for their own personal gain and prosperity?  When those of us who are concerned about this problem speak up we are labeled as trouble makers or worse.  Are all the brain injury survivor sites on Facebook helping people with brain injuries or the industry that is making billions of dollars exploiting people with brain injuries?  What role can people with brain injuries play in creating community-based services for people with brain injuries?   When does sitting around waiting for something to change without doing anything help the process? ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/08/brain-injury-awareness-or-what</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654735/brain_injury_awareness_or_what.mp3" length="26780960" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight, Ken Collins will talk about brain injury awareness and who is getting helped by all this awareness.  Ken will talk about the many brain injury awareness efforts he has been involved with since 1985.  After all these years of brain injury...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight, Ken Collins will talk about brain injury awareness and who is getting helped by all this awareness.  Ken will talk about the many brain injury awareness efforts he has been involved with since 1985.  After all these years of brain injury awareness and advocacy why it is the public, legislators and health are care professionals not aware of brain injury?    How says we need more brain injury awareness?  When does brain injury awareness become just another way to market obscenely expensive services and the thieves who are stealing the lives of people with brain injuries for their own personal gain and prosperity?  When those of us who are concerned about this problem speak up we are labeled as trouble makers or worse.  Are all the brain injury survivor sites on Facebook helping people with brain injuries or the industry that is making billions of dollars exploiting people with brain injuries?  What role can people with brain injuries play in creating community-based services for people with brain injuries?   When does sitting around waiting for something to change without doing anything help the process? ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6696</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>empowerment,encouragement,independence,self-help,support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TBI Toxic Wasteland EMF Radiation on Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tbi-toxic-wasteland-emf-radiation-on-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63654765</link><description><![CDATA[TBI Toxic Wasteland Electric Magnetic Radiation Concerns on Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Is America going to become a Toxic waste land or a place of peace and harmony amoung survivors. That is the question.  I never dreamed that I would be saying I never dreamed that this would happen over and over again  whatever the subject so many times in the so called modern world. Or is it how can it be truly a modern world. When there are so many problems, so many people living in desperate poverty, so many survivors struggling and crying out for help what are we to do? Well join me Tonight and we will work on ways to do just that Together!  When the foods we eat are being genetically altered, their DNA being mixed with other life forms and creatures large and small being pumped full of chemicals all in the name of humanity and science what are we to doing to our planet?  When you go organic you passed hefty price to eat a healthy meal to try to protect yourself and your family and friends you buy as natural as you can even though more than 75% of all food are genetically altered!  Yes, the future is here and sadly we have arrived, but take a chance and dream with me of a day when normal is the normal and natural is the natural and homeopathic medicine is given a chance versus experimental medications that can harm you.  Join me tonight and be part of the discussion and help be part of the solution because we are what we eat and if were eating unnatural foods that were never meant to be mixed with other foods genetically modified or altered in any way sounds dangerous to me.  We need healthy foods in a healthy environment using natural ingredients, seeds, and natural pesticides to live a healthy more abundant and beautiful life. So join me on dream catchers as we search for the cure and clues to the answer to live a more abundant healthy beautiful life and heal our planet at the same time! I hear him]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/06/tbi-toxic-wasteland-emf-radiation-on-dream-catchers-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654765/tbi_toxic_wasteland_emf_radiation_on_dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="42893696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>TBI Toxic Wasteland Electric Magnetic Radiation Concerns on Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Is America going to become a Toxic waste land or a place of peace and harmony amoung survivors. That is the question.  I never dreamed that I would be saying I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[TBI Toxic Wasteland Electric Magnetic Radiation Concerns on Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Is America going to become a Toxic waste land or a place of peace and harmony amoung survivors. That is the question.  I never dreamed that I would be saying I never dreamed that this would happen over and over again  whatever the subject so many times in the so called modern world. Or is it how can it be truly a modern world. When there are so many problems, so many people living in desperate poverty, so many survivors struggling and crying out for help what are we to do? Well join me Tonight and we will work on ways to do just that Together!  When the foods we eat are being genetically altered, their DNA being mixed with other life forms and creatures large and small being pumped full of chemicals all in the name of humanity and science what are we to doing to our planet?  When you go organic you passed hefty price to eat a healthy meal to try to protect yourself and your family and friends you buy as natural as you can even though more than 75% of all food are genetically altered!  Yes, the future is here and sadly we have arrived, but take a chance and dream with me of a day when normal is the normal and natural is the natural and homeopathic medicine is given a chance versus experimental medications that can harm you.  Join me tonight and be part of the discussion and help be part of the solution because we are what we eat and if were eating unnatural foods that were never meant to be mixed with other foods genetically modified or altered in any way sounds dangerous to me.  We need healthy foods in a healthy environment using natural ingredients, seeds, and natural pesticides to live a healthy more abundant and beautiful life. So join me on dream catchers as we search for the cure and clues to the answer to live a more abundant healthy beautiful life and heal our planet at the same time! I hear him]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10724</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dcd173f73a46cca898e98138334e7bde.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>PRISON OF THE MIND - Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/prison-of-the-mind-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63655286</link><description><![CDATA[Prison of the mind  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  We humans live a life that is part reality but imagination, what are minds tell us it is, so it is no surprise after a abi/tbi as we try to rehabilitate toward what society says is typical, when we fall short of these measurements set for us we start using these as bricks and mortar building the ultimate prison in our minds.  A prison so dark and vast that we easily get lost inside these self-built walls.  Trying to find a way around, over and under only to find it unescapable.  Were too busy building our why’s and how comes.  When we should be thinking why not.  We need to change doubt into believe focusing on what we have and can do rather than what we don’t have and cannot do.  When we can move beyond the prisons of our mind we can turn cannot do’s into done’s.  Our Minds our powerful processors waiting for information and what we believe becomes the software that determine how we process and perceive all this information.  Our believes get challenged and disproven most build stronger walls but it is possible to escape this prison, this solitary confinement that we have sentenced ourselves to.  And we may visit our prisons often but in time those visits can be less and maybe we can break the confinements of our minds.  Building a truly new individual the one you’re destined to be not the one programed with boundaries set by your own mind.  Share your prison and how you broke or have periods of when you break free, the feeling the process lets us break this jail of the mind together and change our world.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/05/prison-of-the-mind--hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655286/prison_of_the_mind_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="47024480" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Prison of the mind  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  We humans live a life that is part reality but imagination, what are minds tell us it is, so it is no surprise after a abi/tbi as we try to rehabilitate toward what society says is typical, when we fall...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Prison of the mind  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  We humans live a life that is part reality but imagination, what are minds tell us it is, so it is no surprise after a abi/tbi as we try to rehabilitate toward what society says is typical, when we fall short of these measurements set for us we start using these as bricks and mortar building the ultimate prison in our minds.  A prison so dark and vast that we easily get lost inside these self-built walls.  Trying to find a way around, over and under only to find it unescapable.  Were too busy building our why’s and how comes.  When we should be thinking why not.  We need to change doubt into believe focusing on what we have and can do rather than what we don’t have and cannot do.  When we can move beyond the prisons of our mind we can turn cannot do’s into done’s.  Our Minds our powerful processors waiting for information and what we believe becomes the software that determine how we process and perceive all this information.  Our believes get challenged and disproven most build stronger walls but it is possible to escape this prison, this solitary confinement that we have sentenced ourselves to.  And we may visit our prisons often but in time those visits can be less and maybe we can break the confinements of our minds.  Building a truly new individual the one you’re destined to be not the one programed with boundaries set by your own mind.  Share your prison and how you broke or have periods of when you break free, the feeling the process lets us break this jail of the mind together and change our world.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11757</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain health,brain injury,brain injury talk radio,craig sicilia,talk radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a4f889356e9760435b63266195f6037d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"Another Fork in the Road" with Donna O'Donnell Figurski</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-fork-in-the-road-with-donna-o-donnell-figurski--63655241</link><description><![CDATA[Really excited about my first show, "Another Fork in the Road."  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com  Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/05/another-fork-in-the-road-with-donna-odonnell-figurski-1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655241/another_fork_in_the_road_with_donna_odonnell_figurski_1.mp3" length="21214784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Really excited about my first show, "Another Fork in the Road."  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Really excited about my first show, "Another Fork in the Road."  Every TBI survivor and caregiver has encountered a fork in the road that has diverted his or her life-plan. A car accident, a fall from the roof, doing one more chin-up, or a door literally slamming one in the face are just some causes of traumatic brain injury. College plans, walking down the aisle in the perfect dress, or the coveted job quickly slip from reality as dreams turn to struggle. These unexpected life-happenings that divert one from his or her chosen path in life can be devastating. But as Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Life is all about choices!  To learn more about me, please visit my blogs.  Survivng Traumatic Brain Injury Blog: survivingtraumaticbraininjury.com  Donna's Blog: donnaodonnellfigurski.wordpress.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5304</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,donna o’donnell figurski,peer support,social networking,survivingtraumaticbraininjury.</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee676ed8d4c881291308aebf93dadad.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - ReRun</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-rerun--63655240</link><description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  ReRun   We apologize for the short notice, we were hoping Kevin would be able to make tonights show however, we ask our listeners to keep Kevin and the Marvelous Maggie in their thougths. Kevin will return next week to share "ReTreat from Hell?" LIVE and even open tonights show to briefly explain 'why'.   Until then have an amazing week knowing WE are the Creaters of the Realities that WE See!  Tune in next week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/02/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--rerun</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655240/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_rerun.mp3" length="21213056" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>THIS WEEK:  ReRun   We apologize for the short notice, we were hoping Kevin would be able to make tonights show however, we ask our listeners to keep Kevin and the Marvelous Maggie in their thougths. Kevin will return next week to share "ReTreat from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  ReRun   We apologize for the short notice, we were hoping Kevin would be able to make tonights show however, we ask our listeners to keep Kevin and the Marvelous Maggie in their thougths. Kevin will return next week to share "ReTreat from Hell?" LIVE and even open tonights show to briefly explain 'why'.   Until then have an amazing week knowing WE are the Creaters of the Realities that WE See!  Tune in next week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5304</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d893db878f26fb7b5e45e33f29515f5f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How To Find A Local Support Group, Create One with Us!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-find-a-local-support-group-create-one-with-us--63655239</link><description><![CDATA[Are you a caregiver? Are you a survivor? Do you have trouble finding out more about brain injuries?  Please join Michael Idell and others speak about trouble finding a local support group, how to create one, and how we can help each other!  If you can't make it, you can visit the archive online, view post, message each other and communicate!   Anyone can call in to speak by calling (424) 243-9540 (Family members,  caregivers, survivors, and the general public)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/08/02/how-to-find-a-local-support-group-create-one-with-us</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655239/how_to_find_a_local_support_group_create_one_with_us.mp3" length="21247040" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you a caregiver? Are you a survivor? Do you have trouble finding out more about brain injuries?  Please join Michael Idell and others speak about trouble finding a local support group, how to create one, and how we can help each other!  If you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you a caregiver? Are you a survivor? Do you have trouble finding out more about brain injuries?  Please join Michael Idell and others speak about trouble finding a local support group, how to create one, and how we can help each other!  If you can't make it, you can visit the archive online, view post, message each other and communicate!   Anyone can call in to speak by calling (424) 243-9540 (Family members,  caregivers, survivors, and the general public)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5312</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain,brain injury,brain injury radio network,counseling,peer support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1457a4e100b59f0e2e5bbcd43d457494.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>LETTING GO, Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/letting-go-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63655261</link><description><![CDATA[LETTING GO, Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Do you ever feel like just letting go after your injuries? Has life’s challenges punched in the face and knocked into the floor and left you in tears? Well, if so, you come to the right place!   A place that is safe and nurturing where we can meet in a nonjudgmental way and you can make new friends and join in on the discussion on our chat room or over the phone and search for your inclusion on Dream Catchers with Les Paul on the Brain Injury Radio Network!  Tonight will be discussing ways of letting go of whatever it is, is holding you back from reaching your goals of recovery! Topics to be discussed will be and others include. Letting go of the pastturning I can’t into I canbuilding blocks of discoverybecoming a champion of adversityunderstanding it takes time strength and willpowerto thine own self be true because each recovery is differentwhy me, why not me, and the building blocks of his successpositive self talkUnderstanding accepting and knowing that you are awesome!Learning understanding and believing that you can take control of your life and destiny and be part of the team and change the future for survivors everywhere, and especially yourself at the same time!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/30/letting-go-dream-catchers-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655261/letting_go_dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="42952160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>LETTING GO, Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Do you ever feel like just letting go after your injuries? Has life’s challenges punched in the face and knocked into the floor and left you in tears? Well, if so, you come to the right place!   A place that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[LETTING GO, Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Do you ever feel like just letting go after your injuries? Has life’s challenges punched in the face and knocked into the floor and left you in tears? Well, if so, you come to the right place!   A place that is safe and nurturing where we can meet in a nonjudgmental way and you can make new friends and join in on the discussion on our chat room or over the phone and search for your inclusion on Dream Catchers with Les Paul on the Brain Injury Radio Network!  Tonight will be discussing ways of letting go of whatever it is, is holding you back from reaching your goals of recovery! Topics to be discussed will be and others include. Letting go of the pastturning I can’t into I canbuilding blocks of discoverybecoming a champion of adversityunderstanding it takes time strength and willpowerto thine own self be true because each recovery is differentwhy me, why not me, and the building blocks of his successpositive self talkUnderstanding accepting and knowing that you are awesome!Learning understanding and believing that you can take control of your life and destiny and be part of the team and change the future for survivors everywhere, and especially yourself at the same time!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10739</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>believe,letting go,positive,the future,understanding</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a50f613bc9400180021b10e42571cf25.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>THE CHOSEN ONE'S HOSTED BY CRAIG SICILIA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chosen-one-s-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63655310</link><description><![CDATA[The Chosen One’s  As a new fiscal year launched with the 2014 Brain Injury Camping Experience ending a year I questions why I do these things, what good is it?  What does it all mean?  Why me Lord or Universe.  Why should one person have to experience so much bad, it’s not fair.  Ever since I was 3 or 4 years old I knew I was chosen all the time being beat by foster parents who the beatings are the only things I can remember of them.  Promises made to exploit my talents.  And now living with emotions that come from the depths of my soul I don’t think I can do what is programed from the universe pushing the very essences and fabric of who I am.  It’s an essences so powerful there are other forces doing everything in their power to stop it.  I use to think I was destined to be the leader of this as a young child I have seen wars with more soldiers, tanks, plains than ever imagined in Hollywood.  I know now I am not this leader and am in awe of the leaders I have been blessed to meet, I think I am the vessel who was given the opportunity to create the environment where they can meet I am a soldier of what is to come.  As I am to the point of I can’t take no more the universe gives me what I needed to learn once again.   But it feels like the last lesson in a long journey leading to something new.  The Last 5 years of camping experiences have been part of it.  What’s weird the experiences were out of sequence in my life but not in others’ lives.  But it all ties together, the universe has went into a new age and we the people with disabilities are the chosen not the misfit’s society has labeled us with.  Look around things are in motion of great change and great challenges and have been for decades if not centuries.  I do not know how all the pieces fit together but the brain events many of us disrupt the plan]]></description><guid 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I knew I was chosen all the time being beat by foster parents who the beatings are the only things I can remember of them.  Promises made to exploit my talents.  And now living with emotions that come from the depths of my soul I don’t think I can do what is programed from the universe pushing the very essences and fabric of who I am.  It’s an essences so powerful there are other forces doing everything in their power to stop it.  I use to think I was destined to be the leader of this as a young child I have seen wars with more soldiers, tanks, plains than ever imagined in Hollywood.  I know now I am not this leader and am in awe of the leaders I have been blessed to meet, I think I am the vessel who was given the opportunity to create the environment where they can meet I am a soldier of what is to come.  As I am to the point of I can’t take no more the universe gives me what I needed to learn once again.   But it feels like the last lesson in a long journey leading to something new.  The Last 5 years of camping experiences have been part of it.  What’s weird the experiences were out of sequence in my life but not in others’ lives.  But it all ties together, the universe has went into a new age and we the people with disabilities are the chosen not the misfit’s society has labeled us with.  Look around things are in motion of great change and great challenges and have been for decades if not centuries.  I do not know how all the pieces fit together but the brain events many of us disrupt the plan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10793</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,brain injury radio network,craig sicilia,the universe,watching us</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cf677716e3badf1e07069ebde5f9aaff.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Reflecting pool - Dream Catchers - Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reflecting-pool-dream-catchers-les-paul--63655287</link><description><![CDATA[The Reflecting Pool on Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Have you ever walked by a mirror or a pool and seen a reflection of yourself and thought who is that person that I see?  (Dream Catchers With Les Paul on BIRN 7pm to 10pm Pacific Time 10:00 pm until 1:00 am Eastern Time. If you live In the USA dial 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 if outside the USA dial 202-559-7907 toll free. On demand listening available minutes after live show ends 24/7/365!)  Well, after brain injury. The reflecting pool is really a metaphor for the reflections of our lives before and after brain injury and a life that used to be and what is left behind now!  On that statement I want to challenge you to be more than you were before to believe you can be stronger and more Powerful than you ever were prior to your Injuries and Disabilities!  Tonight, I’d like to invite you to join me on a journey of Acceptance after Brain Injury, and Enlightenment to the fact that brain injury isn’t always what’s stopping you. It’s getting lost are stuck in the middle that’s bothering us, and feeling like were left behind or left alone!  Dream Catchers is a program designed to Encourage, Engage, Uplift, and Challenge your way of thinking about your own character and what it means to truly be a survivor and striver. So join me tonight in a lively discussion about reflections of life how it used to be and how it is now and how we can make it better working together in a Survivor Nation!  Believe Me When I Say, We Can Build the Ultimate Community of Survivors Who Dare to Make a Difference That Don’t Take No for an Answer and That They Believe in Themselves. No Matter What!  Sincerely, Les Paul Morgan the Dream Catcher on the Brain Injury Radio Network                  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/23/the-reflecting-pool--dream-catchers--les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655287/the_reflecting_pool_dream_catchers_les_paul.mp3" length="43386464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reflecting Pool on Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Have you ever walked by a mirror or a pool and seen a reflection of yourself and thought who is that person that I see?  (Dream Catchers With Les Paul on BIRN 7pm to 10pm Pacific Time 10:00 pm until...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reflecting Pool on Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Have you ever walked by a mirror or a pool and seen a reflection of yourself and thought who is that person that I see?  (Dream Catchers With Les Paul on BIRN 7pm to 10pm Pacific Time 10:00 pm until 1:00 am Eastern Time. If you live In the USA dial 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 if outside the USA dial 202-559-7907 toll free. On demand listening available minutes after live show ends 24/7/365!)  Well, after brain injury. The reflecting pool is really a metaphor for the reflections of our lives before and after brain injury and a life that used to be and what is left behind now!  On that statement I want to challenge you to be more than you were before to believe you can be stronger and more Powerful than you ever were prior to your Injuries and Disabilities!  Tonight, I’d like to invite you to join me on a journey of Acceptance after Brain Injury, and Enlightenment to the fact that brain injury isn’t always what’s stopping you. It’s getting lost are stuck in the middle that’s bothering us, and feeling like were left behind or left alone!  Dream Catchers is a program designed to Encourage, Engage, Uplift, and Challenge your way of thinking about your own character and what it means to truly be a survivor and striver. So join me tonight in a lively discussion about reflections of life how it used to be and how it is now and how we can make it better working together in a Survivor Nation!  Believe Me When I Say, We Can Build the Ultimate Community of Survivors Who Dare to Make a Difference That Don’t Take No for an Answer and That They Believe in Themselves. No Matter What!  Sincerely, Les Paul Morgan the Dream Catcher on the Brain Injury Radio Network                  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10847</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b8802209142c98ed014b6f849caa396e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' - Long week; Longer Weekend!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-long-week-longer-weekend--63655326</link><description><![CDATA["Oh the weather outside is delightful;  Inside, I'm froze, and fr-fr-fr-frightful.  And there's really NO PLACE to go.  AC off, AC off - It is COLD!  I met up again with death this week, Raced FOR Time (if not my life), sweated in the yard and ice cycled off dripped off those beads - once back in the charming abode operated by the talented AC system I own.  Real talented!  And again, I own said equiptment, but the HVAC seems to control me.   It feels like Feb inside the studio!    The week - started off sad, ended sad.  Wonder if there is a theme there?  Months worth of hopes and preparations, goals to achieve.  Well, I achieved them, sorta kinda, but the path along the venture took a low road looking up.  Why?  I never did pull my chin up - even with a future at hand.  If so, maybe the smile would of been brighter?  Dunno.  You tell me.  How do you feel with a TBI, when 'stuff' seems at hand, the 'finale' in sight of a driven goal then BOOM.  Will make a wondering mind stay focused - on the sad.  Death, part of life.  Or in our cases, part of life again and again.  Stroke you wings, adore them but certainly share them.  An Angel did for you...  Race4Time was a great, fun day of racing for those who don't race that often, or ever.   The good Doctor, Mr. Kevin Butterfield promises made smiles.  I met John Mills, Susan Hancock, and Race4Time Media Champion Ric Dee of our local G-101.3 FM station and, well, lets just say my 'weather reports' from FOX59 in Indy will provide a different "insight".  Let's just talk.  No plans, but excitement a goal (and a more 'unfriendly' AC).  Deborah Berry sits at my desk next week, filling in as I'm starting my vacation at the Time Clock; 2:00 A.M. sharp!    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/21/the-matt-duffin-show--long-week-longer-weekend</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655326/the_matt_duffin_show_long_week_longer_weekend.mp3" length="54697088" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Oh the weather outside is delightful;  Inside, I'm froze, and fr-fr-fr-frightful.  And there's really NO PLACE to go.  AC off, AC off - It is COLD!  I met up again with death this week, Raced FOR Time (if not my life), sweated in the yard and ice...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Oh the weather outside is delightful;  Inside, I'm froze, and fr-fr-fr-frightful.  And there's really NO PLACE to go.  AC off, AC off - It is COLD!  I met up again with death this week, Raced FOR Time (if not my life), sweated in the yard and ice cycled off dripped off those beads - once back in the charming abode operated by the talented AC system I own.  Real talented!  And again, I own said equiptment, but the HVAC seems to control me.   It feels like Feb inside the studio!    The week - started off sad, ended sad.  Wonder if there is a theme there?  Months worth of hopes and preparations, goals to achieve.  Well, I achieved them, sorta kinda, but the path along the venture took a low road looking up.  Why?  I never did pull my chin up - even with a future at hand.  If so, maybe the smile would of been brighter?  Dunno.  You tell me.  How do you feel with a TBI, when 'stuff' seems at hand, the 'finale' in sight of a driven goal then BOOM.  Will make a wondering mind stay focused - on the sad.  Death, part of life.  Or in our cases, part of life again and again.  Stroke you wings, adore them but certainly share them.  An Angel did for you...  Race4Time was a great, fun day of racing for those who don't race that often, or ever.   The good Doctor, Mr. Kevin Butterfield promises made smiles.  I met John Mills, Susan Hancock, and Race4Time Media Champion Ric Dee of our local G-101.3 FM station and, well, lets just say my 'weather reports' from FOX59 in Indy will provide a different "insight".  Let's just talk.  No plans, but excitement a goal (and a more 'unfriendly' AC).  Deborah Berry sits at my desk next week, filling in as I'm starting my vacation at the Time Clock; 2:00 A.M. sharp!    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13675</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,super survivor award</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/df1562c43b9130ea0aec9d0b2f166368.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers Uniting Around the World with LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-uniting-around-the-world-with-lespaul--63655277</link><description><![CDATA[Have Your Dreams Ever Been Broken, Shattered, or Destroyed? Join us as we unite in peace around the World!  Well, if they have you come to the right place. To me a Dream Catcher is much more than a catchy slogan. It’s a bold new way of life following the Native American Indian way, as explained below.  Dream catchers are one of the most fascinating traditions of Native Americans. The traditional dream catcher was intended to protect the sleeping individual from negative dreams, while letting positive dreams through. The positive dreams would slip through the hole in the center of the dream catcher, and glide down the feathers to the sleeping person below. The negative dreams would get caught up in the web, and expire when the first rays of the sun struck them.  Dream Catchers With Les Paul Airs on BIRN 7pm to 10pm Eastern Time 7:00 Pacific all 50 States in the USA and 36 Countries around the World.  If you live In the USA dial 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 if outside the USA dial 202-559-7907 toll free. On demand listening available minutes after live show ends 24/7/365!  So join me as your dreams fly through the air in living color and boldly challenge yourself to take on a life and of adversity with the new clearness and bold way of thinking you not just a person with the brain injury or disability, but as a person protected by the Americans with disability act, the ADA, which can empower you to have a brave, strong heart no matter what your disability.  No matter what life is done has tossed at you together we can change the World so join us as we all Catch our Dreams together sincerely, LesPaul the Dream Catcher on brain injury radio. Dream on Survivors!!!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/16/dream-catchers-uniting-around-the-world-with-lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655277/dream_catchers_uniting_around_the_world_with_lespaul.mp3" length="43162688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have Your Dreams Ever Been Broken, Shattered, or Destroyed? Join us as we unite in peace around the World!  Well, if they have you come to the right place. To me a Dream Catcher is much more than a catchy slogan. It’s a bold new way of life following...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have Your Dreams Ever Been Broken, Shattered, or Destroyed? Join us as we unite in peace around the World!  Well, if they have you come to the right place. To me a Dream Catcher is much more than a catchy slogan. It’s a bold new way of life following the Native American Indian way, as explained below.  Dream catchers are one of the most fascinating traditions of Native Americans. The traditional dream catcher was intended to protect the sleeping individual from negative dreams, while letting positive dreams through. The positive dreams would slip through the hole in the center of the dream catcher, and glide down the feathers to the sleeping person below. The negative dreams would get caught up in the web, and expire when the first rays of the sun struck them.  Dream Catchers With Les Paul Airs on BIRN 7pm to 10pm Eastern Time 7:00 Pacific all 50 States in the USA and 36 Countries around the World.  If you live In the USA dial 424-243-9540, or toll free 855-473-3711 if outside the USA dial 202-559-7907 toll free. On demand listening available minutes after live show ends 24/7/365!  So join me as your dreams fly through the air in living color and boldly challenge yourself to take on a life and of adversity with the new clearness and bold way of thinking you not just a person with the brain injury or disability, but as a person protected by the Americans with disability act, the ADA, which can empower you to have a brave, strong heart no matter what your disability.  No matter what life is done has tossed at you together we can change the World so join us as we all Catch our Dreams together sincerely, LesPaul the Dream Catcher on brain injury radio. Dream on Survivors!!!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10791</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a299d1d8f3933f8c4506bb6c5059e764.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Enabling vs Empowering hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/enabling-vs-empowering-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63655269</link><description><![CDATA[We seem to live in a society where people expect everything, that is with or with out a brain injury. but when we are forced to do things we do, when are have it done for us we don't.  You know the old saying about the hungry man, if you teach him to fish he is fed for life, you give the man the fish he is hungry tomorrow.   As I approach my 8 year mark I still and working on self discovery, I feel like the universe is about ready to open up my destiny, and ill be hosest I don't have the slightest clue what is instore for me.  I am ready a self empowered person finally ready for what is to come]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/15/enabling-vs-empowering-hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655269/enabling_vs_empowering_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43706144" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We seem to live in a society where people expect everything, that is with or with out a brain injury. but when we are forced to do things we do, when are have it done for us we don't.  You know the old saying about the hungry man, if you teach him to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We seem to live in a society where people expect everything, that is with or with out a brain injury. but when we are forced to do things we do, when are have it done for us we don't.  You know the old saying about the hungry man, if you teach him to fish he is fed for life, you give the man the fish he is hungry tomorrow.   As I approach my 8 year mark I still and working on self discovery, I feel like the universe is about ready to open up my destiny, and ill be hosest I don't have the slightest clue what is instore for me.  I am ready a self empowered person finally ready for what is to come]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10927</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain,brain injury radio network,craig sicilia,self help,self improvement</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05a652a1688985f6b8653192771f197f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Acceptance is the Answer...  Open Mic &amp; Tunes to Ignite!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/acceptance-is-the-answer-open-mic-tunes-to-ignite--63655278</link><description><![CDATA[Saturday night (until we find a new replacement) or another host would like a practice slot...Is YOU CREATE the SHOW NITE! What's on YOUR mind?  We hosts work hard all week putting together our shows, so this night is for you BUD. hahaha  Join us, find your voice on anything related to your injury/recovery...Or just kick back &amp; listen to some sweet tunes. Let us know topics you'd like to be hearing about in the future. We aim to please, and inform.  Hosted by regular Wednesday Night Host, Kim Justus &amp; a band of Merry Men (and Women). :)   This show became about the topic and many aspects of Acceptance...The answer to most of our problems today.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/13/acceptance-is-the-answer-open-mic-tunes-to-ignite</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655278/acceptance_is_the_answer_open_mic_tunes_to_ignite.mp3" length="43791392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Saturday night (until we find a new replacement) or another host would like a practice slot...Is YOU CREATE the SHOW NITE! What's on YOUR mind?  We hosts work hard all week putting together our shows, so this night is for you BUD. hahaha  Join us,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Saturday night (until we find a new replacement) or another host would like a practice slot...Is YOU CREATE the SHOW NITE! What's on YOUR mind?  We hosts work hard all week putting together our shows, so this night is for you BUD. hahaha  Join us, find your voice on anything related to your injury/recovery...Or just kick back &amp; listen to some sweet tunes. Let us know topics you'd like to be hearing about in the future. We aim to please, and inform.  Hosted by regular Wednesday Night Host, Kim Justus &amp; a band of Merry Men (and Women). :)   This show became about the topic and many aspects of Acceptance...The answer to most of our problems today.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10948</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury radio,brain trauma,tbi,trauma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d89c459f2df6120caef47c7a2163987c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - Feel Like A Million with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-feel-like-a-million-with-les-paul--63655273</link><description><![CDATA[         Dream Catchers with Les Paul Feel Like A Million, Talk, Fun, Awareness, and really cool Stuff!!!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/09/dream-catchers--feel-like-a-million-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655273/dream_catchers_feel_like_a_million_with_les_paul.mp3" length="39302336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>         Dream Catchers with Les Paul Feel Like A Million, Talk, Fun, Awareness, and really cool Stuff!!!!!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[         Dream Catchers with Les Paul Feel Like A Million, Talk, Fun, Awareness, and really cool Stuff!!!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9826</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22f24ff7822f6cb0a1c7b25061621010.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Expired "best if used by" LIVE hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/expired-best-if-used-by-live-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63655282</link><description><![CDATA[It's been about a year since the organization grew, it grew so much it consumed me in every way, more groups than possible, more out reach hoping that everyone would be able to find a voice or ear.  I had this weird vision that their could be a great unity of survivors, I saw this great potential for survivors.  As we grew I disapeared, it happened so quick their was so much need.  But for the need and the good there would be like dragons people who only destroyed and went after people, it fed them some how, then there is the political areana their as out of control as survivors that;s its own part of us, there is big money in brain injury..     I am really looking forward to camp, after camp i have to put things in perspective, i have litterally let everything go in this quest a quest that many don't want one that maybe i am tired of fighting, i have not really had contact with reality for a year I have been so busy, busy putting into place my life now, three priorities 1. get out of the poverty bracket 2. Do things for me 3. follow the path that will be infront of me.  I know the universe has some warped thing in store for me, now its time to explore that, finding that place where what i have to offer will make me a living.  Building my new life one that fulfills my dreams and my childerns.  What that is I don't know but i know it's coming now, believing in me, i just need to keep my mind open because it might not even be in this field what i do know dont offer enough value to sustain my family so that tells me something, tonight explore do we expire or what]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/08/expired-best-if-used-by-live-hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655282/expired_best_if_used_by_live_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43143104" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's been about a year since the organization grew, it grew so much it consumed me in every way, more groups than possible, more out reach hoping that everyone would be able to find a voice or ear.  I had this weird vision that their could be a great...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been about a year since the organization grew, it grew so much it consumed me in every way, more groups than possible, more out reach hoping that everyone would be able to find a voice or ear.  I had this weird vision that their could be a great unity of survivors, I saw this great potential for survivors.  As we grew I disapeared, it happened so quick their was so much need.  But for the need and the good there would be like dragons people who only destroyed and went after people, it fed them some how, then there is the political areana their as out of control as survivors that;s its own part of us, there is big money in brain injury..     I am really looking forward to camp, after camp i have to put things in perspective, i have litterally let everything go in this quest a quest that many don't want one that maybe i am tired of fighting, i have not really had contact with reality for a year I have been so busy, busy putting into place my life now, three priorities 1. get out of the poverty bracket 2. Do things for me 3. follow the path that will be infront of me.  I know the universe has some warped thing in store for me, now its time to explore that, finding that place where what i have to offer will make me a living.  Building my new life one that fulfills my dreams and my childerns.  What that is I don't know but i know it's coming now, believing in me, i just need to keep my mind open because it might not even be in this field what i do know dont offer enough value to sustain my family so that tells me something, tonight explore do we expire or what]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10786</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,craig sicilia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/87c087910b8c75c101869136d884af6c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>SPECIAL! Josephines Legacy on Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-josephines-legacy-on-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63655274</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight Show should be one of great importance and meaning to everyone! Josephine has been one of my dearest friends for 15 years!  Josephine unexpectedy died and went to heaven this week, and while the two remaining founders of dream catchers myself, Les Paul and Cindy Anzac are feeling great pain and sorrow and have shed many tears over the loss of our dear friend she would be the first to say I'm in heaven go on and live your dreams. I'll be waiting here for you!  She simply is the kindest and most forgiving souls we have ever met, never once in the 15 years we knew her what she angry was she bttter or she sad over what life threw at her. We can all learn a lot from my friend Josephine and she loved the independent living movement and was a disability rights leader herself!  In 2008 Josephine received an international award as a woman of peace, which says a great deal about her!  Please tune in as I share our heart wrenching story together with you and I as we honor our fallen hero and a kind and compassionate soul who saved my life in more ways than I could ever imagine! I have a job in a career because she believes in me when I didn't, I have a radio show because she said I could do anything, no matter what. As long as God would allow me!  Now that her life is over. What will you do to find your inclusion justice and righteousness as a person with a disability to overcome the obstacles like Josephine fought so hard for? Please join me for this very special tribute to the hero. mentor and survivor to the likes of never seen in my life!!!  She has endured great pain, sorrow, and heartache and nearly lost her life on the while becoming  C4, C5 quadriplegic. Strangely, as it may seem, this is not a story of tragedy, but one of triumph over adversity beyond your wildest dreams. You see Josephine was one of the three founding members of dream catchers over 15 years ago and the rest is history!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/02/special-josephines-legacy-on-dream-catchers-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655274/special_josephines_legacy_on_dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="43306112" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight Show should be one of great importance and meaning to everyone! Josephine has been one of my dearest friends for 15 years!  Josephine unexpectedy died and went to heaven this week, and while the two remaining founders of dream catchers myself,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight Show should be one of great importance and meaning to everyone! Josephine has been one of my dearest friends for 15 years!  Josephine unexpectedy died and went to heaven this week, and while the two remaining founders of dream catchers myself, Les Paul and Cindy Anzac are feeling great pain and sorrow and have shed many tears over the loss of our dear friend she would be the first to say I'm in heaven go on and live your dreams. I'll be waiting here for you!  She simply is the kindest and most forgiving souls we have ever met, never once in the 15 years we knew her what she angry was she bttter or she sad over what life threw at her. We can all learn a lot from my friend Josephine and she loved the independent living movement and was a disability rights leader herself!  In 2008 Josephine received an international award as a woman of peace, which says a great deal about her!  Please tune in as I share our heart wrenching story together with you and I as we honor our fallen hero and a kind and compassionate soul who saved my life in more ways than I could ever imagine! I have a job in a career because she believes in me when I didn't, I have a radio show because she said I could do anything, no matter what. As long as God would allow me!  Now that her life is over. What will you do to find your inclusion justice and righteousness as a person with a disability to overcome the obstacles like Josephine fought so hard for? Please join me for this very special tribute to the hero. mentor and survivor to the likes of never seen in my life!!!  She has endured great pain, sorrow, and heartache and nearly lost her life on the while becoming  C4, C5 quadriplegic. Strangely, as it may seem, this is not a story of tragedy, but one of triumph over adversity beyond your wildest dreams. You see Josephine was one of the three founding members of dream catchers over 15 years ago and the rest is history!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10827</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,head injury,peer support,spinal cord injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7c74411319af173e4511809e2c5d5eb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Time For Reflection - Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-time-for-reflection-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63655264</link><description><![CDATA[A TIME FOR REFLECTION  Just finished up our most popular event we do, hoopfest yesterday, and today makes the official end of our fiscal year but we have been broke for a couple months, and many of the popular things dont really get much money.  But here we go to our 7th brain injury camp, which this year my radar stops  This last year i tracked what we do and the cost verses funding sources but this time I am factoring in the personal cost on me.  The last 6 months of last fiscal year its been 7 days a week 10 to 15 hour days, all which i do to myself,  emails (tens of thousands of emails each month)  and phones are not handled it comes down to doing the physical work, making sure groups go off, I have spent a couple of years mentoring a group of very capiple men and woman who will take over support groups officially tomorrow (THE 5) i PLan on calling them into the show tonight they dont know it ill post this on their facebook walls and hour before  Many other projects I have put much effort into self sustaining leadership, people who can do it!!! (Im calling them into the show too) i hope.  I have been finalizing tasks and evaluating everything for the last 43 days and am now in reflective mode, evaluating where i fit, evaluating any service that cannot be sustained or that is sustained poorly letting it fail.  Doing my first ever personaal budget for this next fiscal year, being real with the efforts and as a person with a disability giving a far days work for any wages through grants and not straining me and my family trying to fix the world,  The biggest thing is i am eliminating myself on anything politacal, Im done I've lost friends over it, see the hurt and frustration on survivors really trying to change their circumstances in live only to find out their an industry.  And the fact that survivors can't get along either, hopeles   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/07/01/a-time-for-reflection--hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655264/a_time_for_reflection_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="44118848" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A TIME FOR REFLECTION  Just finished up our most popular event we do, hoopfest yesterday, and today makes the official end of our fiscal year but we have been broke for a couple months, and many of the popular things dont really get much money.  But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A TIME FOR REFLECTION  Just finished up our most popular event we do, hoopfest yesterday, and today makes the official end of our fiscal year but we have been broke for a couple months, and many of the popular things dont really get much money.  But here we go to our 7th brain injury camp, which this year my radar stops  This last year i tracked what we do and the cost verses funding sources but this time I am factoring in the personal cost on me.  The last 6 months of last fiscal year its been 7 days a week 10 to 15 hour days, all which i do to myself,  emails (tens of thousands of emails each month)  and phones are not handled it comes down to doing the physical work, making sure groups go off, I have spent a couple of years mentoring a group of very capiple men and woman who will take over support groups officially tomorrow (THE 5) i PLan on calling them into the show tonight they dont know it ill post this on their facebook walls and hour before  Many other projects I have put much effort into self sustaining leadership, people who can do it!!! (Im calling them into the show too) i hope.  I have been finalizing tasks and evaluating everything for the last 43 days and am now in reflective mode, evaluating where i fit, evaluating any service that cannot be sustained or that is sustained poorly letting it fail.  Doing my first ever personaal budget for this next fiscal year, being real with the efforts and as a person with a disability giving a far days work for any wages through grants and not straining me and my family trying to fix the world,  The biggest thing is i am eliminating myself on anything politacal, Im done I've lost friends over it, see the hurt and frustration on survivors really trying to change their circumstances in live only to find out their an industry.  And the fact that survivors can't get along either, hopeles   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11030</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury advocacy,brain injury radio,craig sicilia,reflection after brain injury,the new me</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/49c586d4e3037666582c901897723669.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - TBI Survivors helping others - LesPaul Morgan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-tbi-survivors-helping-others-lespaul-morgan--63655275</link><description><![CDATA[People usually only reach out only when they need help or there is a crisis but we here Dream Catchers we believe in community support, Peer to peer Support, and Systems change Advocacy and  that there are people everywhere with and without disabilities who can learn a lot from survivors!  I met someone who doesn’t have a disability who is down on their luck. I invited them to come to our last Brain Injury Support group meeting and they came. They wound up telling people all over the community about what we are doing and in turn others started helping out and it turned into a beautiful thing!!!! Tonight we will be talking about building up Community services for everyone in need with is a true act of kindness indeed!  We could work together in a food bank or offer support in many ways but one of the harshest realities I have witnessed in the disability community is that disabilities segregate and separate from one another.  We all are fighting for the same pot of money the same rights under the ADA so why not all of us fight together on the same team for all people with disabilities and be 56,000,000 and for an unbeatable power house team of survivors that just simply believes that discrimination of any type is wrong!!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/25/dream-catchers--tbi-survivors-helping-others--lespaul-morgan</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655275/dream_catchers_tbi_survivors_helping_others_lespaul_morgan.mp3" length="43404032" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>People usually only reach out only when they need help or there is a crisis but we here Dream Catchers we believe in community support, Peer to peer Support, and Systems change Advocacy and  that there are people everywhere with and without...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[People usually only reach out only when they need help or there is a crisis but we here Dream Catchers we believe in community support, Peer to peer Support, and Systems change Advocacy and  that there are people everywhere with and without disabilities who can learn a lot from survivors!  I met someone who doesn’t have a disability who is down on their luck. I invited them to come to our last Brain Injury Support group meeting and they came. They wound up telling people all over the community about what we are doing and in turn others started helping out and it turned into a beautiful thing!!!! Tonight we will be talking about building up Community services for everyone in need with is a true act of kindness indeed!  We could work together in a food bank or offer support in many ways but one of the harshest realities I have witnessed in the disability community is that disabilities segregate and separate from one another.  We all are fighting for the same pot of money the same rights under the ADA so why not all of us fight together on the same team for all people with disabilities and be 56,000,000 and for an unbeatable power house team of survivors that just simply believes that discrimination of any type is wrong!!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10852</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy for change,brain inury survivors network,helping others,peer mentor,peer support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/429533113bc73091d59d203136806bbd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - Survivors First language NOW! - with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-survivors-first-language-now-with-les-paul--63655283</link><description><![CDATA[           Dream Catchers - Putting Survivors First NOW! - Les Paul  Nothing about us without us should be our mantra and yet far too often I have watch people with disabilities give in and surrender and stop living life!!! This has to be stopped. If we are ever going to be a survivor Nation we have got to start living and acting like it so lets get ready and make the change start happening now!!!  People with disabilities shouldn’t be living in Poverty just because they have a disABILITY but there is a lot of corruption, dishonesty and outright lying throughout agencies that are supposed to support protect and defend us yet when it comes to funding where does the Money go?  Failed Government Institutions and wasted tax payer dollars shouldn’t be the norm and we have to stand up for our Civil Rights as citizens with disabilities and start changing the World right now so join me Tonight as we get ready to creat our destinies together.  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/18/dream-catchers--survivors-first-language-now--with-les-paul-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655283/dream_catchers_survivors_first_language_now_with_les_paul_1.mp3" length="43797152" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>           Dream Catchers - Putting Survivors First NOW! - Les Paul  Nothing about us without us should be our mantra and yet far too often I have watch people with disabilities give in and surrender and stop living life!!! This has to be stopped. If...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[           Dream Catchers - Putting Survivors First NOW! - Les Paul  Nothing about us without us should be our mantra and yet far too often I have watch people with disabilities give in and surrender and stop living life!!! This has to be stopped. If we are ever going to be a survivor Nation we have got to start living and acting like it so lets get ready and make the change start happening now!!!  People with disabilities shouldn’t be living in Poverty just because they have a disABILITY but there is a lot of corruption, dishonesty and outright lying throughout agencies that are supposed to support protect and defend us yet when it comes to funding where does the Money go?  Failed Government Institutions and wasted tax payer dollars shouldn’t be the norm and we have to stand up for our Civil Rights as citizens with disabilities and start changing the World right now so join me Tonight as we get ready to creat our destinies together.  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10950</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abusing power,bold moves,neglect,survival,survivors first</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/41ce4948ffff6ebb00e8441241e13574.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream to inspire with Craig Siclia (pre-recorded)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-to-inspire-with-craig-siclia-pre-recorded--63655303</link><description><![CDATA[Based on works of MLK and the journey up to about a year ago, how things get complex and where do things end up.  Life is a complex web of events and decissions you just never know how things are going to end up or where they are.  This pre-recoreded episode will inspire your enter being.  Never give up maybe a change of path and direction, but never give up always hope and dream.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/17/dream-to-inspire-with-craig-siclia-pre-recorded</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655303/dream_to_inspire_with_craig_siclia_pre_recorded.mp3" length="42840704" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Based on works of MLK and the journey up to about a year ago, how things get complex and where do things end up.  Life is a complex web of events and decissions you just never know how things are going to end up or where they are.  This pre-recoreded...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on works of MLK and the journey up to about a year ago, how things get complex and where do things end up.  Life is a complex web of events and decissions you just never know how things are going to end up or where they are.  This pre-recoreded episode will inspire your enter being.  Never give up maybe a change of path and direction, but never give up always hope and dream.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10711</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain,brain injury,brain injury radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/04369b2772979864b3ecf334222a979d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Dance - Roarin' 20's thru "almost" Disco Era</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-dance-roarin-20-s-thru-almost-disco-era--63655295</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Way joins Matt Duffin, and in an off-beat yet serious (serious? Us?) direction display how Traumatic Brain Injury's of the 'most' severe kind can be overcome through effort, work, drive and a good sense of humor.  Yep, YOU CAN DO IT!  They are taking 'Lady's Nite' to the dance floor (be patient) this week, a location BI or not, everyone can just 'be theirself' and enjoy the moment.  "Hit the Juke Box" by calling 424 243-9540 and we'll play your song, your special memories.  Or, just ROCK!  YouTube, Frostwire help deliever them all - legally!  Let's talk, let Sam inspire you like no other TBI Survivor can.  Let Matt, well, just let Matt be Matt - it's easier on us ALL!  Matt's posse` attended the Senor Olympic Games dinner and dance a couple days ago.  Join in for a few, as "The Impossible's" rocked, er, fluted the house down!  Mercadi took me to the floor, and in my mind "we was swingin'".  It seemed others cleared the dance floor for us; nerveous they where!  Two-step, kinda hard to count to two over and over, but, well, listen in.    Happy Father's Day Woodrow Duffin, Sr.  He told me out of the 92 years he's been alive, this will be his 68th Fathers Day.  Dancing again tonight, then we take the field for baseball enjoyment tomorrow.  On Father's Day, we always do... ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/15/lets-dance--roarin-20s-thru-almost-disco-era</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655295/lets_dance_roarin_20s_thru_almost_disco_era.mp3" length="53171552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Way joins Matt Duffin, and in an off-beat yet serious (serious? Us?) direction display how Traumatic Brain Injury's of the 'most' severe kind can be overcome through effort, work, drive and a good sense of humor.  Yep, YOU CAN DO IT!  They are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Way joins Matt Duffin, and in an off-beat yet serious (serious? Us?) direction display how Traumatic Brain Injury's of the 'most' severe kind can be overcome through effort, work, drive and a good sense of humor.  Yep, YOU CAN DO IT!  They are taking 'Lady's Nite' to the dance floor (be patient) this week, a location BI or not, everyone can just 'be theirself' and enjoy the moment.  "Hit the Juke Box" by calling 424 243-9540 and we'll play your song, your special memories.  Or, just ROCK!  YouTube, Frostwire help deliever them all - legally!  Let's talk, let Sam inspire you like no other TBI Survivor can.  Let Matt, well, just let Matt be Matt - it's easier on us ALL!  Matt's posse` attended the Senor Olympic Games dinner and dance a couple days ago.  Join in for a few, as "The Impossible's" rocked, er, fluted the house down!  Mercadi took me to the floor, and in my mind "we was swingin'".  It seemed others cleared the dance floor for us; nerveous they where!  Two-step, kinda hard to count to two over and over, but, well, listen in.    Happy Father's Day Woodrow Duffin, Sr.  He told me out of the 92 years he's been alive, this will be his 68th Fathers Day.  Dancing again tonight, then we take the field for baseball enjoyment tomorrow.  On Father's Day, we always do... ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13293</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,dancing,matt duffin,race4time.org,sam way</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f0e3dd22d635ae41688afa0b37450657.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Super Survivor Bennie Cain on Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/super-survivor-bennie-cain-on-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63655306</link><description><![CDATA[Bennie had survivor brain trauma and was hospitalized for 11 Months after his brain injury. This will be his 1st time on Brain Injury radio even though he was sheduled to be my guest about 2 months ago. If you have been waitind to meet someone who has had a life changing positive experence from TBI He is the Man!!!!  He had a very long and hard road to recovery and was not expecterd to survive yet Bennie is one of the most positive and uplifting people I know or have ever me!!! So get ready to meet a real life super survivor because Bennie has a wonderful World view on how you and others can recover to the very best of your ability! He is a member of our Augusta   He and his Mother are members the Augusta Brain Injury Support Group in Augusta GA. He has a very positive and uplifting attitude and he has something that all Brain Injury survivors aspire to become!  He says his brain injury changed his entire life, attitude and way of thinking all for the better! He is a gentle giant who wants to change the way people perceive TBI survivors  When the chips were down people said you should give up but Bennie took as his motivation and began making positive changes in his life and did!.  Dream Catchers with Les Paul is about breaking down the Barriers to Inclusion and living a more peaceful life of Freedom. I believe once survivors regardless of what type of disABILITY that once we all come together that is that is the moment that a great healing will begin to happen!!!  I work at a Center for Independent Living has totally transformed my destiny from a life of could have happened into a life of meaning, purpose, Independence, and Inclusion! Using the (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act as my guide it is my greatest hope to see people with Brain Injuries and other disabilities begin taking a lead role in our own lives!   Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/11/super-survivor-bennie-cain-on-dream-catchers-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655306/super_survivor_bennie_cain_on_dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="41379392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bennie had survivor brain trauma and was hospitalized for 11 Months after his brain injury. This will be his 1st time on Brain Injury radio even though he was sheduled to be my guest about 2 months ago. If you have been waitind to meet someone who has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bennie had survivor brain trauma and was hospitalized for 11 Months after his brain injury. This will be his 1st time on Brain Injury radio even though he was sheduled to be my guest about 2 months ago. If you have been waitind to meet someone who has had a life changing positive experence from TBI He is the Man!!!!  He had a very long and hard road to recovery and was not expecterd to survive yet Bennie is one of the most positive and uplifting people I know or have ever me!!! So get ready to meet a real life super survivor because Bennie has a wonderful World view on how you and others can recover to the very best of your ability! He is a member of our Augusta   He and his Mother are members the Augusta Brain Injury Support Group in Augusta GA. He has a very positive and uplifting attitude and he has something that all Brain Injury survivors aspire to become!  He says his brain injury changed his entire life, attitude and way of thinking all for the better! He is a gentle giant who wants to change the way people perceive TBI survivors  When the chips were down people said you should give up but Bennie took as his motivation and began making positive changes in his life and did!.  Dream Catchers with Les Paul is about breaking down the Barriers to Inclusion and living a more peaceful life of Freedom. I believe once survivors regardless of what type of disABILITY that once we all come together that is that is the moment that a great healing will begin to happen!!!  I work at a Center for Independent Living has totally transformed my destiny from a life of could have happened into a life of meaning, purpose, Independence, and Inclusion! Using the (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act as my guide it is my greatest hope to see people with Brain Injuries and other disabilities begin taking a lead role in our own lives!   Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10345</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fca26a3a428624d73645d8ab1ae9276d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Change</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/change--63655258</link><description><![CDATA[New Craig Sicilia this Fall Septmber 2014 Season 4   catch craig in real life summer 2014  Bball courts hoopfest June 28 and 29  brain injury camp July 21 to 27  at the end of the episode if there are callers that want to talk we will try to  liven the mics     new 7 PM Monday  Episodes coming this fall...... join us in july in our  independence special then september as we celebrate our 4th season and birthday]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/10/change</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655258/change.mp3" length="21596384" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New Craig Sicilia this Fall Septmber 2014 Season 4   catch craig in real life summer 2014  Bball courts hoopfest June 28 and 29  brain injury camp July 21 to 27  at the end of the episode if there are callers that want to talk we will try to  liven...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New Craig Sicilia this Fall Septmber 2014 Season 4   catch craig in real life summer 2014  Bball courts hoopfest June 28 and 29  brain injury camp July 21 to 27  at the end of the episode if there are callers that want to talk we will try to  liven the mics     new 7 PM Monday  Episodes coming this fall...... join us in july in our  independence special then september as we celebrate our 4th season and birthday]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5400</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,chat,craig sicilia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a362744e4dff06900580998401c2f557.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lady's Nite (no cover charge) with Sam &amp; Matt.  Gentlemen too!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lady-s-nite-no-cover-charge-with-sam-matt-gentlemen-too--63655309</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first (maybe last) edition of "Lady's Nite" on BrainInjuryRadio.  If you are looking for Jasmine, she left her job on BIRN.  And it's Saturday after all, and Sam Way or Matt have no dates; figured they'd 'hang out' together. Uh, Matt Duffin doesn't really need a date - his neuro doc's said "NO MORE WOMEN THIS SUMMER" on Wednesday.  Yet he thought he'd take a few tips from Sam Way, his Co-Host and buddy, who overwhelms women with his strong, straightforward, insperation of being a TBI Survivor.  Men more than welcome, of course, to Lady's Nite - but don't hit on the fella's! Sam and Matt have there own table reserved; to watch the women of BI Recovery sashe' into the club.  Please, feel free to call in, any gender, and offer tips, problems, concerns, confidence and other situations caused by brain injury and dates.  Or, just sit there and listen to some music, grab a "Virgin Jack &amp; Coke" (which is simply Coke), look over the crowd and 'flirt'.  But don't get slapped!  And NO PINCHING!  Hit the Juke Box, request almost any song a lady desires.  Sam just may sing along.  Doubt if Matt will, ain't into Kareoke much he stated.  But they enjoy talking to women AND men who have survived Brain Trauma, or their families/caregivers.  And, Sam will also buy the house a round!  (Matt told him a girl can have his seat; the pinball machine looks interesting).  But do, all call (424) 243-9540 and let's talk. Its an open club, talk about anything!  Lady's first, of course. But, as TBI Survivors, we also need to be aware of the pit falls of simply trying to regain confidence towards the other gender.  Dance floor is open until 2 a.m.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/08/ladys-nite-no-cover-charge-with-sam-matt-gentlemen-too</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655309/ladys_nite_no_cover_charge_with_sam_matt_gentlemen_too.mp3" length="56056448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to the first (maybe last) edition of "Lady's Nite" on BrainInjuryRadio.  If you are looking for Jasmine, she left her job on BIRN.  And it's Saturday after all, and Sam Way or Matt have no dates; figured they'd 'hang out' together. Uh, Matt...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the first (maybe last) edition of "Lady's Nite" on BrainInjuryRadio.  If you are looking for Jasmine, she left her job on BIRN.  And it's Saturday after all, and Sam Way or Matt have no dates; figured they'd 'hang out' together. Uh, Matt Duffin doesn't really need a date - his neuro doc's said "NO MORE WOMEN THIS SUMMER" on Wednesday.  Yet he thought he'd take a few tips from Sam Way, his Co-Host and buddy, who overwhelms women with his strong, straightforward, insperation of being a TBI Survivor.  Men more than welcome, of course, to Lady's Nite - but don't hit on the fella's! Sam and Matt have there own table reserved; to watch the women of BI Recovery sashe' into the club.  Please, feel free to call in, any gender, and offer tips, problems, concerns, confidence and other situations caused by brain injury and dates.  Or, just sit there and listen to some music, grab a "Virgin Jack &amp; Coke" (which is simply Coke), look over the crowd and 'flirt'.  But don't get slapped!  And NO PINCHING!  Hit the Juke Box, request almost any song a lady desires.  Sam just may sing along.  Doubt if Matt will, ain't into Kareoke much he stated.  But they enjoy talking to women AND men who have survived Brain Trauma, or their families/caregivers.  And, Sam will also buy the house a round!  (Matt told him a girl can have his seat; the pinball machine looks interesting).  But do, all call (424) 243-9540 and let's talk. Its an open club, talk about anything!  Lady's first, of course. But, as TBI Survivors, we also need to be aware of the pit falls of simply trying to regain confidence towards the other gender.  Dance floor is open until 2 a.m.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14015</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,matt duffin,race4life.org,sam way,tbi survivors network project</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f0e3dd22d635ae41688afa0b37450657.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - FreePeat Week-"Emergency Preparedness"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-freepeat-week-emergency-preparedness--63655268</link><description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK: REPEAT on Emergency Preparedness   The good thing about PROgressing is we are always learning something new. As technologies advance, so do the options available. Listen in an on how to increase your EP Awareness. Kevin AND the Marvelous Maggie will return next week for a Special "Fathers Day" episode of "WTF? (Where's The Focus?)"    Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/07/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--freepeat-week-emergency-preparedness</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655268/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_freepeat_week_emergency_preparedness.mp3" length="21617408" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>THIS WEEK: REPEAT on Emergency Preparedness   The good thing about PROgressing is we are always learning something new. As technologies advance, so do the options available. Listen in an on how to increase your EP Awareness. Kevin AND the Marvelous...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[THIS WEEK: REPEAT on Emergency Preparedness   The good thing about PROgressing is we are always learning something new. As technologies advance, so do the options available. Listen in an on how to increase your EP Awareness. Kevin AND the Marvelous Maggie will return next week for a Special "Fathers Day" episode of "WTF? (Where's The Focus?)"    Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5405</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1118a8a99abf9e2a468377907e7a2077.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Can I Have a Support Group? Join Michael Idell &amp; Learn How...Now!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-i-have-a-support-group-join-michael-idell-learn-how-now--63655293</link><description><![CDATA[Every first Friday on the month, we will discuss how to manage a local support group in your area. Michael discusses how to start a brain injury support group, suggestions where to go, who to speak to, and how we can work together.   Peer support is such an important element of the process of having support, educated the public, and building awareness. If you don't have a group in your area, or don't care for one you attended...Start your own! You can do this and we can do it together!   Please join Michael on this call, contribute your ideas, and talk about past experiences!   We can talk about Skype, networking, online advertising options, and marketing brain injury awareness for the group to the public with. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/07/how-can-i-have-a-support-group-join-michael-idell-learn-hownow</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655293/how_can_i_have_a_support_group_join_michael_idell_learn_hownow.mp3" length="21378944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every first Friday on the month, we will discuss how to manage a local support group in your area. Michael discusses how to start a brain injury support group, suggestions where to go, who to speak to, and how we can work together.   Peer support is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every first Friday on the month, we will discuss how to manage a local support group in your area. Michael discusses how to start a brain injury support group, suggestions where to go, who to speak to, and how we can work together.   Peer support is such an important element of the process of having support, educated the public, and building awareness. If you don't have a group in your area, or don't care for one you attended...Start your own! You can do this and we can do it together!   Please join Michael on this call, contribute your ideas, and talk about past experiences!   We can talk about Skype, networking, online advertising options, and marketing brain injury awareness for the group to the public with. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5345</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain,injury,medical,support,trauma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/80073762ddb6458a9c9a3770a8f60d7a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2 part special with Author Deborah Schlag Founder of Awakenings</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-part-special-with-author-deborah-schlag-founder-of-awakenings--63655307</link><description><![CDATA[This will be part 1 of a 2 part very special Series with Author Deborah Schlag Founder of Awakenings: Center for Inner Healing &amp; Empowerment on Dream Catchers with Les Paul. So get ready to be inspired and fired up about about the future now!!!!  I have known Deborah Schlag for two years. Deborah authored the book Becoming the Healer The Miracle of Brain Injury and founded Awakenings: Center for Inner Healing &amp; Empowerment after experiencing severe brain injury. This is a 2 part series.  The 1st of the 2 programs is live from Aiken SC and North Carolina and the 2nd show I plan on traveling to the new Awakenings Center for Inner Healing and Empowerment and doing a live broadcast from their!  Make planns to tune in to both shows because we want you to see, feel, and hear new ways of recovery from Brain Injury and other disabilities so please make planns to tune in and listen or call in and ask a question!                                         Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/04/2-part-special-with-author-deborah-schlag-founder-of-awakenings</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655307/2_part_special_with_author_deborah_schlag_founder_of_awakenings.mp3" length="44200928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This will be part 1 of a 2 part very special Series with Author Deborah Schlag Founder of Awakenings: Center for Inner Healing &amp;amp; Empowerment on Dream Catchers with Les Paul. So get ready to be inspired and fired up about about the future now!!!!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This will be part 1 of a 2 part very special Series with Author Deborah Schlag Founder of Awakenings: Center for Inner Healing &amp; Empowerment on Dream Catchers with Les Paul. So get ready to be inspired and fired up about about the future now!!!!  I have known Deborah Schlag for two years. Deborah authored the book Becoming the Healer The Miracle of Brain Injury and founded Awakenings: Center for Inner Healing &amp; Empowerment after experiencing severe brain injury. This is a 2 part series.  The 1st of the 2 programs is live from Aiken SC and North Carolina and the 2nd show I plan on traveling to the new Awakenings Center for Inner Healing and Empowerment and doing a live broadcast from their!  Make planns to tune in to both shows because we want you to see, feel, and hear new ways of recovery from Brain Injury and other disabilities so please make planns to tune in and listen or call in and ask a question!                                         Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11051</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>becoming the healer,brain injury radio network,deborah schlag,dream catchers,lespaul morgan</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3cb1fb7a984d496e484c1f7a71a2e65b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blast From the Past Triple Header</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blast-from-the-past-triple-header--63655317</link><description><![CDATA[You Dont want to miss this tripple header, with brain injury talk from 2009 witht the great talkers of the past, DJ Asselin, Lee Carlston, Kevin Phippips, topics from ptsd to suicide.  you dont want to miss these hidden treasures of great wisdom.  Join Us tonight]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/03/blast-from-the-past-triple-header</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655317/blast_from_the_past_triple_header.mp3" length="43167872" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You Dont want to miss this tripple header, with brain injury talk from 2009 witht the great talkers of the past, DJ Asselin, Lee Carlston, Kevin Phippips, topics from ptsd to suicide.  you dont want to miss these hidden treasures of great wisdom. ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You Dont want to miss this tripple header, with brain injury talk from 2009 witht the great talkers of the past, DJ Asselin, Lee Carlston, Kevin Phippips, topics from ptsd to suicide.  you dont want to miss these hidden treasures of great wisdom.  Join Us tonight]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10792</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,dj asselin,kevin phillips,lee carlson,manymore</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bba995f6445cabe605630d03fef03e9f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' - Oh Canada! Frontal Lobes Race4Time in Milton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-oh-canada-frontal-lobes-race4time-in-milton--63655302</link><description><![CDATA[June is our neighboring country's ABI/TBI Awareness Month, and TMDS wishes all a great few weeks of brain injury information, awareness and celebration, eh?  Jodi Ginter is expected to join Sam Way for a visit from way Up North.  My lovely calming, co-host Jasmine Guidance joins me for an open discussion on Frontal Lobes, its expectations and head injury effects.  Her first step into BICS, learning 'the brain'.  I'm so proud of her efforts towards a past avoided recovery process.  She ROCKS!  (as early numbers show).  Dr. Kevin Butterfield will return after his month-long TMDS 'holiday' to offer his point on the frontal lobe (he loves this stuff) and the upcoming Race4Time weekend.  If I can get him away from Waldo that is.  In hiding, sorta.  RHI Sports Director Jake Patrick is expected to stop by early, and offer information about the June 17-18 Disability Ski Trip, where the abilities blossom.  Its an exiting, fun, and truely safe experience you never forget, because ya go every year.  Other summer programs explained as well.    Miracle League sign-ups have began, with the regular season beginning July 26th.  I'll see if Cindy Brooks can call in too; I hope so - we like her.  Jasmine will attempt to keep me in check all night long (wish her luck), but Med MJ Month has come to a close, and its time to climb back in my studio seat and join my favorite crowd - folks interested in brain injurys.  We all should be; I hate this part but...Any time, Any one, Any place and Many ways a Brain Injury can happen - some survive, many don't..   Got a second?  Next....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/02/the-matt-duffin-show--oh-canada-frontal-lobes-race4time-in-milton</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655302/the_matt_duffin_show_oh_canada_frontal_lobes_race4time_in_milton.mp3" length="45785216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>June is our neighboring country's ABI/TBI Awareness Month, and TMDS wishes all a great few weeks of brain injury information, awareness and celebration, eh?  Jodi Ginter is expected to join Sam Way for a visit from way Up North.  My lovely calming,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[June is our neighboring country's ABI/TBI Awareness Month, and TMDS wishes all a great few weeks of brain injury information, awareness and celebration, eh?  Jodi Ginter is expected to join Sam Way for a visit from way Up North.  My lovely calming, co-host Jasmine Guidance joins me for an open discussion on Frontal Lobes, its expectations and head injury effects.  Her first step into BICS, learning 'the brain'.  I'm so proud of her efforts towards a past avoided recovery process.  She ROCKS!  (as early numbers show).  Dr. Kevin Butterfield will return after his month-long TMDS 'holiday' to offer his point on the frontal lobe (he loves this stuff) and the upcoming Race4Time weekend.  If I can get him away from Waldo that is.  In hiding, sorta.  RHI Sports Director Jake Patrick is expected to stop by early, and offer information about the June 17-18 Disability Ski Trip, where the abilities blossom.  Its an exiting, fun, and truely safe experience you never forget, because ya go every year.  Other summer programs explained as well.    Miracle League sign-ups have began, with the regular season beginning July 26th.  I'll see if Cindy Brooks can call in too; I hope so - we like her.  Jasmine will attempt to keep me in check all night long (wish her luck), but Med MJ Month has come to a close, and its time to climb back in my studio seat and join my favorite crowd - folks interested in brain injurys.  We all should be; I hate this part but...Any time, Any one, Any place and Many ways a Brain Injury can happen - some survive, many don't..   Got a second?  Next....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11447</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,super survivor award</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/533acac270abb06e825d4e15ce99f162.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Are We There Yet?!  KJ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-we-there-yet-kj--63655294</link><description><![CDATA[If you're just hanging around tonight, call in and chat on matters of the brain. :) Otherwise, I'll be playing Indy Music and discussing events of the day.     Host Kim Justus  www.inaflash.org   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/06/01/are-we-there-yet-kj</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655294/are_we_there_yet_kj.mp3" length="43174784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you're just hanging around tonight, call in and chat on matters of the brain. :) Otherwise, I'll be playing Indy Music and discussing events of the day.     Host Kim Justus  www.inaflash.org   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you're just hanging around tonight, call in and chat on matters of the brain. :) Otherwise, I'll be playing Indy Music and discussing events of the day.     Host Kim Justus  www.inaflash.org   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10794</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,awareness,brain injury radio,music,support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>In Memery Of DJ (get well soon)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-memery-of-dj-get-well-soon--63655280</link><description><![CDATA[Being memorial day i choose to remember dj, and this was one of his first shows ironic he will become more of an expert on this topic speedy recovery dj, we love you even when we dont aggree we love you we need more people like you in our world.  This show is dedicated because I was thinking about you and your in my memory this week my friend]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/27/in-memery-of-dj-get-well-soon</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655280/in_memery_of_dj_get_well_soon.mp3" length="21639008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Being memorial day i choose to remember dj, and this was one of his first shows ironic he will become more of an expert on this topic speedy recovery dj, we love you even when we dont aggree we love you we need more people like you in our world.  This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Being memorial day i choose to remember dj, and this was one of his first shows ironic he will become more of an expert on this topic speedy recovery dj, we love you even when we dont aggree we love you we need more people like you in our world.  This show is dedicated because I was thinking about you and your in my memory this week my friend]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5410</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,dj,dj aslyn,rehab in america,team highleavel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3402bec850d6fcce69daf412665971d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From The Downtown Milton Studio Productions.....</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-downtown-milton-studio-productions--63655248</link><description><![CDATA[Research Information on Quantum Leap with Julie Kintz the 2 &amp; 4 Sundays  Caregiver Information on Caregiving Suddenly with Mahlon Whitaker 1 &amp; 3rd Sundays  A Stroke of Genious with Tammy D'ercole every 5th Sunday  What ever I must do - With Matt Duffin; when needed....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/26/from-the-downtown-milton-studio-productions</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655248/from_the_downtown_milton_studio_productions.mp3" length="21581696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Research Information on Quantum Leap with Julie Kintz the 2 &amp;amp; 4 Sundays  Caregiver Information on Caregiving Suddenly with Mahlon Whitaker 1 &amp;amp; 3rd Sundays  A Stroke of Genious with Tammy D'ercole every 5th Sunday  What ever I must do - With...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Research Information on Quantum Leap with Julie Kintz the 2 &amp; 4 Sundays  Caregiver Information on Caregiving Suddenly with Mahlon Whitaker 1 &amp; 3rd Sundays  A Stroke of Genious with Tammy D'ercole every 5th Sunday  What ever I must do - With Matt Duffin; when needed....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5396</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,downtown milton studio,tbi surviors network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers – Preventing TBI Meltdowns – Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-preventing-tbi-meltdowns-les-paul--63655328</link><description><![CDATA[Dream Catchers – Preventing TBI Meltdowns – Les Paul  You’re driving along through life and suddenly reality hit you head on like a bolt of lightning struck you in your head and your thoughts become scrambled as you begin struggling for your life. You can lose your identity or suddenly die, you can become very angry and bitter or mellow and mild and everything in between and up above and down below can slam the door on your life for what seems like an eternity!  Tonight I want to hear your thoughts, hopes, and dreams. So call in. It is my vision and dream to see d survivors come together and form a brave new world of survivors to make 2014 the best year ever for people with disabilities everywhere!!!  I’m going to be presenting ideas as well as asking questions of the audience to help find out in a week community of how we can work together to stop the meltdown stop the crash and build a better future for people with disabilities and traumatic brain injury everywhere, starting now!  You can surrender and fights to defy the odds you can become a winner are become determined to be a loser. We can help people survive the struggle of fighting along with them. I would can give in and let dark thoughts take over our mind and ruinous and they can and they will, unless you dare to believe in dream in a future that is stronger and just!  So hold your head up high, call in tonight and be part of real solutions that are goal oriented to helping people disabilities live a better tomorrow, starting right now! This is Les Paul the Dream Catcher   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/21/dream-catchers-preventing-tbi-meltdowns-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655328/dream_catchers_preventing_tbi_meltdowns_les_paul.mp3" length="40880576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dream Catchers – Preventing TBI Meltdowns – Les Paul  You’re driving along through life and suddenly reality hit you head on like a bolt of lightning struck you in your head and your thoughts become scrambled as you begin struggling for your life. You...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dream Catchers – Preventing TBI Meltdowns – Les Paul  You’re driving along through life and suddenly reality hit you head on like a bolt of lightning struck you in your head and your thoughts become scrambled as you begin struggling for your life. You can lose your identity or suddenly die, you can become very angry and bitter or mellow and mild and everything in between and up above and down below can slam the door on your life for what seems like an eternity!  Tonight I want to hear your thoughts, hopes, and dreams. So call in. It is my vision and dream to see d survivors come together and form a brave new world of survivors to make 2014 the best year ever for people with disabilities everywhere!!!  I’m going to be presenting ideas as well as asking questions of the audience to help find out in a week community of how we can work together to stop the meltdown stop the crash and build a better future for people with disabilities and traumatic brain injury everywhere, starting now!  You can surrender and fights to defy the odds you can become a winner are become determined to be a loser. We can help people survive the struggle of fighting along with them. I would can give in and let dark thoughts take over our mind and ruinous and they can and they will, unless you dare to believe in dream in a future that is stronger and just!  So hold your head up high, call in tonight and be part of real solutions that are goal oriented to helping people disabilities live a better tomorrow, starting right now! This is Les Paul the Dream Catcher   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10221</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ee6dc37fc318487af629f8d3665989d2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Sand Box - With Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sand-box-with-craig-sicilia--63655339</link><description><![CDATA[Didn't some long lost realitive tell you it's not polite to throw sand into someones face, Now you have gone and done it what do you have to say for yourself, see how tghe other side does or dosent do it you deside what it is.  Wtill trying to figure it all out my self.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Coming This Fall, What a Stupid Law that is  covering the worlds most rediculous laws on record and those effected by them.  Presented only as someone with a brain injury could.....  And Featuring the annics of the fact or smack duo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/20/the-sand-box--with-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655339/the_sand_box_with_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="30123776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Didn't some long lost realitive tell you it's not polite to throw sand into someones face, Now you have gone and done it what do you have to say for yourself, see how tghe other side does or dosent do it you deside what it is.  Wtill trying to figure...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Didn't some long lost realitive tell you it's not polite to throw sand into someones face, Now you have gone and done it what do you have to say for yourself, see how tghe other side does or dosent do it you deside what it is.  Wtill trying to figure it all out my self.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Coming This Fall, What a Stupid Law that is  covering the worlds most rediculous laws on record and those effected by them.  Presented only as someone with a brain injury could.....  And Featuring the annics of the fact or smack duo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7531</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury support,brain injury talk,brain injury talk radio,craig sicilia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/80f114529b4c89309e6354860fa3fccb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' - Patient Rights!  Part III 'May Med MJ Month'</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-patient-rights-part-iii-may-med-mj-month--63655323</link><description><![CDATA[Patiet Rights Activist and TBI Survivor Debbie Wilson returns to her humble Oregon abode from a 8th Annual National Cannibis Clinicians conference in Portland, and will join Amy's mother Sue Root from Florida.   ACT 4 Amy - tonight.  Donatiions that can make you feel all warm and fuzzy accepted tonight.  Act tonight, act now. Act tomorrow.  Improve a life.  Sometimes, it just takes one.    Me?  I'm still in Miton, warmer, but downtown Milton, Indiana - located in one of 28-states where freely-grown, God produced medicine is illegal is no help for my seizure activity, except those danged pills.  (unless, of course, I sneek)  "Well, ya need it that bad, then move!" is not the American answer - y'all.  Not the country my grandfather enlisted for during the Spanish American war, or my dad, the highly decorated surviving  Pearl Harbor (and 16 following battle ribbons) surviving sailor, my 'Nam Vet cousins, friends and dear brother, and (lets just call it "my time in Iran/Cuba") personnal experiences as a security MAA, or my lovely daughter's naval security work recently FOUGHT FOR.  The voting populations control of rights, personal safely onto others lifestyle.  God Blessed America.  Part III of TMDS "May Medical Marijauna Month" - TBI, epislepsy and many health issues find cannabis providing a better quality of life, and the complilcated path to reach 'The Edge'.  (I'll wave, come on in!).   A month long series on TMDS.  Thank you so much, Sue and Debbie.  Of course co-host Sam Way too!  Let's STONEBRIGE, Sean, Sharen, let's just rock into extra innings too.  Did I mention Jasmine? She's Part VIII of TMDS (still open) premier co-host position.  You will like this one VERY much.  I do...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/19/the-matt-duffin-show--patient-rights-part-iii-may-med-mj-month</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655323/the_matt_duffin_show_patient_rights_part_iii_may_med_mj_month.mp3" length="54151040" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patiet Rights Activist and TBI Survivor Debbie Wilson returns to her humble Oregon abode from a 8th Annual National Cannibis Clinicians conference in Portland, and will join Amy's mother Sue Root from Florida.   ACT 4 Amy - tonight.  Donatiions that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patiet Rights Activist and TBI Survivor Debbie Wilson returns to her humble Oregon abode from a 8th Annual National Cannibis Clinicians conference in Portland, and will join Amy's mother Sue Root from Florida.   ACT 4 Amy - tonight.  Donatiions that can make you feel all warm and fuzzy accepted tonight.  Act tonight, act now. Act tomorrow.  Improve a life.  Sometimes, it just takes one.    Me?  I'm still in Miton, warmer, but downtown Milton, Indiana - located in one of 28-states where freely-grown, God produced medicine is illegal is no help for my seizure activity, except those danged pills.  (unless, of course, I sneek)  "Well, ya need it that bad, then move!" is not the American answer - y'all.  Not the country my grandfather enlisted for during the Spanish American war, or my dad, the highly decorated surviving  Pearl Harbor (and 16 following battle ribbons) surviving sailor, my 'Nam Vet cousins, friends and dear brother, and (lets just call it "my time in Iran/Cuba") personnal experiences as a security MAA, or my lovely daughter's naval security work recently FOUGHT FOR.  The voting populations control of rights, personal safely onto others lifestyle.  God Blessed America.  Part III of TMDS "May Medical Marijauna Month" - TBI, epislepsy and many health issues find cannabis providing a better quality of life, and the complilcated path to reach 'The Edge'.  (I'll wave, come on in!).   A month long series on TMDS.  Thank you so much, Sue and Debbie.  Of course co-host Sam Way too!  Let's STONEBRIGE, Sean, Sharen, let's just rock into extra innings too.  Did I mention Jasmine? She's Part VIII of TMDS (still open) premier co-host position.  You will like this one VERY much.  I do...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13538</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,super survivor award</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0d9f1eec3ff0f99c347c059a74f08a0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Moving is Hell...Up, Down, Over or Under...It's About Change</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/moving-is-hell-up-down-over-or-under-it-s-about-change--63655344</link><description><![CDATA[Whether you're in the process of changing houses, which I am, or changing your life: WAIT, those two resemble each other...It will involve work, action, confusion, exhaustionand the advent of yet another "process." No rest for the weary, right?  Call in and talk about your changes tonight, or you'll be hearing about some of mine, and listening to some great Indy music. When I'm the Saturday host during this stretch...It's a laid back, you share kinda night. I am beat up!  My regular, only "official" Wednesday showhas been having some dynamite guests, and the next few weeks, more of the same are booked.Saturdays? We kick back and playmore casual, although I must say, last Saturday turned out to be a great and thoughtful exchange. You just never know.  Thanks. Hope to see you tonight! Kim   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/18/moving-is-hellup-down-over-or-underits-about-change</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655344/moving_is_hellup_down_over_or_underits_about_change.mp3" length="42965408" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whether you're in the process of changing houses, which I am, or changing your life: WAIT, those two resemble each other...It will involve work, action, confusion, exhaustionand the advent of yet another "process." No rest for the weary, right?  Call...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whether you're in the process of changing houses, which I am, or changing your life: WAIT, those two resemble each other...It will involve work, action, confusion, exhaustionand the advent of yet another "process." No rest for the weary, right?  Call in and talk about your changes tonight, or you'll be hearing about some of mine, and listening to some great Indy music. When I'm the Saturday host during this stretch...It's a laid back, you share kinda night. I am beat up!  My regular, only "official" Wednesday showhas been having some dynamite guests, and the next few weeks, more of the same are booked.Saturdays? We kick back and playmore casual, although I must say, last Saturday turned out to be a great and thoughtful exchange. You just never know.  Thanks. Hope to see you tonight! Kim   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10742</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury radio,change,moving,trauma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Impulsive Behaviors after a Brain Injury with Host Michael Idell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/impulsive-behaviors-after-a-brain-injury-with-host-michael-idell--63655322</link><description><![CDATA[I asked a number of our members to give me some topics by our brain injury survivors. I received some informative information doing research on why and how impulsive behaviors/emotions do take place after a brain injury. I would love to get all your experiences, feedback and opinions on this topic and offer some educational resources for family members, caregivers, and survivors.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/17/impulsive-behaviors-after-a-brain-injury-with-host-michael-idell</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655322/impulsive_behaviors_after_a_brain_injury_with_host_michael_idell.mp3" length="21739808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I asked a number of our members to give me some topics by our brain injury survivors. I received some informative information doing research on why and how impulsive behaviors/emotions do take place after a brain injury. I would love to get all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I asked a number of our members to give me some topics by our brain injury survivors. I received some informative information doing research on why and how impulsive behaviors/emotions do take place after a brain injury. I would love to get all your experiences, feedback and opinions on this topic and offer some educational resources for family members, caregivers, and survivors.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5435</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain,caregivers,emotional,experience,impulsive</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ed61be17232e230917aac397c7af7cd4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bennie Cain -  TBI Super Survivor -  Dream Catchers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bennie-cain-tbi-super-survivor-dream-catchers--63655356</link><description><![CDATA[         Bennie Cain TBI Super Survivor on Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Bennie survivived severe brain trauma and was hospitalized for 11 Months after his brain injury.  He had a very long and hard road to recovery and yet Bennie is one of the most positive and uplifting people I know! He and his Mother have told me on several ocasions that his brain injuries which nearly took his life have turned him into one of the most positive and caring people you could ever know and he agrees!!!  He and his Mother are members the Augusta GA Brain Injury Support Group. He has a very positive and uplifting attitude and he has something that all Brain Injury survivors aspire to!  He says his brain injury changed his entire life, attitude and way of thinking all for the better! He is a gentle giant who wants to change the way people perceive TBI survivors.You can call in to listen to show. If you have a comment or question all you have to do is press one to let me know!  In United States: 424-243-9540 Toll Free in... United States: 855-473-3711  Our friends around the world: 202-559-7907 Or you can type in your browser: www.braininjuryradio.com and the new web site which will become our main way to access us is http://braininjuryradio.org Sign up using face book and you can also join in on our live chatt room!  When the chips were down and people said he should give up Bennie and his Mother took took those statements as his motivation and began the positive changes in his life, Now Bennie is a leader and wants to help you find your self after TBI or any disability and search within ypurself for the best ways of recovery and take charge of your life again and do it with a smilell!!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/14/bennie-cain--tbi-super-survivor--dream-catchers</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655356/bennie_cain_tbi_super_survivor_dream_catchers.mp3" length="52618016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>         Bennie Cain TBI Super Survivor on Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Bennie survivived severe brain trauma and was hospitalized for 11 Months after his brain injury.  He had a very long and hard road to recovery and yet Bennie is one of the most...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[         Bennie Cain TBI Super Survivor on Dream Catchers with Les Paul  Bennie survivived severe brain trauma and was hospitalized for 11 Months after his brain injury.  He had a very long and hard road to recovery and yet Bennie is one of the most positive and uplifting people I know! He and his Mother have told me on several ocasions that his brain injuries which nearly took his life have turned him into one of the most positive and caring people you could ever know and he agrees!!!  He and his Mother are members the Augusta GA Brain Injury Support Group. He has a very positive and uplifting attitude and he has something that all Brain Injury survivors aspire to!  He says his brain injury changed his entire life, attitude and way of thinking all for the better! He is a gentle giant who wants to change the way people perceive TBI survivors.You can call in to listen to show. If you have a comment or question all you have to do is press one to let me know!  In United States: 424-243-9540 Toll Free in... United States: 855-473-3711  Our friends around the world: 202-559-7907 Or you can type in your browser: www.braininjuryradio.com and the new web site which will become our main way to access us is http://braininjuryradio.org Sign up using face book and you can also join in on our live chatt room!  When the chips were down and people said he should give up Bennie and his Mother took took those statements as his motivation and began the positive changes in his life, Now Bennie is a leader and wants to help you find your self after TBI or any disability and search within ypurself for the best ways of recovery and take charge of your life again and do it with a smilell!!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13155</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>augusta brain injury support g,benne cain,peer mentor,peer support,tbi advocacy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/31170495f9e65374f0093b52e18cbf30.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Countdown to Tomorrow -With Craig</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/countdown-to-tomorrow-with-craig--63655341</link><description><![CDATA[Life is a fragile creature, the slightest rip in its faberic all hell breaks lose. or didn't you know  _______________________________________________________  COMING THIS FALL  6 PACK FROM HELL   a six part series looking into the lives of 6 unique individuals and their struggles to live a life by design. And the never ending war zone that has been their journey because of the after math that is tbi/abi  This September hosted by Craig Sicilia and introducing hand.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/13/countdown-to-tomorrow-with-craig</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655341/countdown_to_tomorrow_with_craig.mp3" length="22911104" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Life is a fragile creature, the slightest rip in its faberic all hell breaks lose. or didn't you know  _______________________________________________________  COMING THIS FALL  6 PACK FROM HELL   a six part series looking into the lives of 6 unique...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Life is a fragile creature, the slightest rip in its faberic all hell breaks lose. or didn't you know  _______________________________________________________  COMING THIS FALL  6 PACK FROM HELL   a six part series looking into the lives of 6 unique individuals and their struggles to live a life by design. And the never ending war zone that has been their journey because of the after math that is tbi/abi  This September hosted by Craig Sicilia and introducing hand.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5728</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abi,brain injury,brain injury support,craig sicilia,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/876b5c35f2281981f67c82a90db9a0ff.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Operation Overload...Ever Get That?  :)    KJ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/operation-overload-ever-get-that-kj--63655336</link><description><![CDATA[Come join me tonight. It's been a heck of a week &amp; my bucket is over flowing. Just going to play some music tonight and give you guys the mic. Call in and tell me what's going on with you!Our topic tonight is Dealer's Choice, and you've got the cards.  Happy Mother's Day to the Mom's out there from Brain Injury Radio!Enjoy. :)   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/11/operation-overloadever-get-that---kj</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655336/operation_overloadever_get_that_kj.mp3" length="30737504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Come join me tonight. It's been a heck of a week &amp;amp; my bucket is over flowing. Just going to play some music tonight and give you guys the mic. Call in and tell me what's going on with you!Our topic tonight is Dealer's Choice, and you've got the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Come join me tonight. It's been a heck of a week &amp; my bucket is over flowing. Just going to play some music tonight and give you guys the mic. Call in and tell me what's going on with you!Our topic tonight is Dealer's Choice, and you've got the cards.  Happy Mother's Day to the Mom's out there from Brain Injury Radio!Enjoy. :)   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7685</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain trauma,music,social networking,stress</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Naked Soul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-naked-soul--63655342</link><description><![CDATA[Spiritual Healing Following TBI                 The loss of personal identity, personal reality and personal power is often the real tragedy of traumatic brain injury.  It is seldom addressed by members of the profession called upon to make us whole, to take us from the point of being "patients" to being people. The loss is a soul shattering experience, intense and intimate.  It is so intimate that society as a whole averts its eyes and closes its ears to the pain and despair of such a naked soul.  It is a soul bedeviled by infantile demons, the very stuff from which neurosis and psychosis is made. Healing the spirit is essential to "recovery" from brain injury.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/09/the-naked-soul</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655342/the_naked_soul.mp3" length="23681216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Spiritual Healing Following TBI                 The loss of personal identity, personal reality and personal power is often the real tragedy of traumatic brain injury.  It is seldom addressed by members of the profession called upon to make us whole,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Spiritual Healing Following TBI                 The loss of personal identity, personal reality and personal power is often the real tragedy of traumatic brain injury.  It is seldom addressed by members of the profession called upon to make us whole, to take us from the point of being "patients" to being people. The loss is a soul shattering experience, intense and intimate.  It is so intimate that society as a whole averts its eyes and closes its ears to the pain and despair of such a naked soul.  It is a soul bedeviled by infantile demons, the very stuff from which neurosis and psychosis is made. Healing the spirit is essential to "recovery" from brain injury.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5921</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury,empowerment,inept and unscrupulous lawyer,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers  - Learning to thrive again!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-learning-to-thrive-again--63655340</link><description><![CDATA[Learning to thrive again after a life altering disability can seem like the impossible dream but at dream catchers we believe impossible is just another word for go back and try again! We believe in achieving our goals, one at a time together to motivate each of us to find a bold new way of life and inspired the world of survivors to greatness!  I’m going to be speaking at ABLE of South Carolina independent living rally at the Capitol in Columbia South Carolina on May 8 2014 and I want you to know that when I speak I will be carrying the voices and faces and names of people in my heart with me that I’ve met brain injury radio, Walton options, community meetings on disability, and multiple people met in person on my job who felt like the world died around them.  I’m also asking for your prayers help guide me so that I speak with compassion and power speaking of inclusion and independence that we can no longer take the inhumane treatment of people with disabilities here in the United States and around the world anymore!!!!!  Did you know we the survivors can be our own worst enemies and obstacles to finding our greater goals of inclusion in society again?Well that is changing.  People with disabilities have turned out to be some of the hardest workers, the greatest inventors, and the most motivational people in the world! So get up step out and and join me tonight! We must stop breaking apart are disability community and coming together so that there is inclusion for everyone!Creating empowerment zones nationwide for inclusion and breaking down barriers of all kinds for all people with disabilities.Ending sheltered workshopsEnding the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities everywhere is a must for your 2014.Freeing our people now!EmploymentEmpowerment     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/07/dream-catchers--learning-to-thrive-again</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655340/dream_catchers_learning_to_thrive_again.mp3" length="43034816" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Learning to thrive again after a life altering disability can seem like the impossible dream but at dream catchers we believe impossible is just another word for go back and try again! We believe in achieving our goals, one at a time together to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Learning to thrive again after a life altering disability can seem like the impossible dream but at dream catchers we believe impossible is just another word for go back and try again! We believe in achieving our goals, one at a time together to motivate each of us to find a bold new way of life and inspired the world of survivors to greatness!  I’m going to be speaking at ABLE of South Carolina independent living rally at the Capitol in Columbia South Carolina on May 8 2014 and I want you to know that when I speak I will be carrying the voices and faces and names of people in my heart with me that I’ve met brain injury radio, Walton options, community meetings on disability, and multiple people met in person on my job who felt like the world died around them.  I’m also asking for your prayers help guide me so that I speak with compassion and power speaking of inclusion and independence that we can no longer take the inhumane treatment of people with disabilities here in the United States and around the world anymore!!!!!  Did you know we the survivors can be our own worst enemies and obstacles to finding our greater goals of inclusion in society again?Well that is changing.  People with disabilities have turned out to be some of the hardest workers, the greatest inventors, and the most motivational people in the world! So get up step out and and join me tonight! We must stop breaking apart are disability community and coming together so that there is inclusion for everyone!Creating empowerment zones nationwide for inclusion and breaking down barriers of all kinds for all people with disabilities.Ending sheltered workshopsEnding the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities everywhere is a must for your 2014.Freeing our people now!EmploymentEmpowerment     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10759</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>able,dream catchers,empowerment,independent living centers,lespaul morgan</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8ee7bcf91855f05018ef7baac891c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' - Carolann DeBellis, Lady In Red; Where is your Head?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-carolann-debellis-lady-in-red-where-is-your-head--63655337</link><description><![CDATA[TMDS sets the tone for May today, and Sue Root will join in at 11 p.m. to help set the stage.    First and foremost, Ms. DeBellis of Wildwood NJ stops by to offer her "The Lady In Red; Can't find her Head' novel.  After talking to Carolann this weekend, I do believe she has found it.  Yet, check out this story..Carolann suffered in 1987, as her father, husband and friend were traveling to NYC from Philly.  Then, suddenly, as usual, by way of rain turning to sleet going into New York to see her brother on a Broadway Show.  They didn't make it.  All came out well, except Carolann.  Her head banged around, and deep inside her brain it it shifted.  9 days in a coma, and three weeks further under trauma watch, she transferred to MagGee Rehabilitaion in NYC.  Returning home, she returned to work as a beautition with in two months.  The restraints became a bit much, and she returned to a stranger, who became her ex-husband thru the trauma after 19 months later.  Fulfilling her life in various positiions, life wasn't as planned.  She picked up a pencil to write, took a writers-block break, and completed her novel "Lady In Red, Where is Your Head" in 2004.  More work and editoral efforts produced the final edition in 2008 by Author House Publishers.  Not in the book stores yet, her book was featured in a book festival in L.A. in 2014, and caught notice.   Amazon.com is the current seller, for the low low price $17.95 (softback) and hardback for 29.95.   Sam Way may stop by later (or earlier), and Tammy.  Dr. Butterfield, understands we could use a doctor in the house.  Certainly after my 'roadrace'!  Yes, Race4Time.com is my sponsor - but for free, still Public Radio.  BTW:  TMDS has declared May as "Medical MJ Awareness Month".  Wait until the Memorial Day Bash!  Let's ROCK!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/05/the-matt-duffin-show--carolann-debellis-lady-in-red-where-is-your-head</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655337/the_matt_duffin_show_carolann_debellis_lady_in_red_where_is_your_head.mp3" length="53649920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>TMDS sets the tone for May today, and Sue Root will join in at 11 p.m. to help set the stage.    First and foremost, Ms. DeBellis of Wildwood NJ stops by to offer her "The Lady In Red; Can't find her Head' novel.  After talking to Carolann this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[TMDS sets the tone for May today, and Sue Root will join in at 11 p.m. to help set the stage.    First and foremost, Ms. DeBellis of Wildwood NJ stops by to offer her "The Lady In Red; Can't find her Head' novel.  After talking to Carolann this weekend, I do believe she has found it.  Yet, check out this story..Carolann suffered in 1987, as her father, husband and friend were traveling to NYC from Philly.  Then, suddenly, as usual, by way of rain turning to sleet going into New York to see her brother on a Broadway Show.  They didn't make it.  All came out well, except Carolann.  Her head banged around, and deep inside her brain it it shifted.  9 days in a coma, and three weeks further under trauma watch, she transferred to MagGee Rehabilitaion in NYC.  Returning home, she returned to work as a beautition with in two months.  The restraints became a bit much, and she returned to a stranger, who became her ex-husband thru the trauma after 19 months later.  Fulfilling her life in various positiions, life wasn't as planned.  She picked up a pencil to write, took a writers-block break, and completed her novel "Lady In Red, Where is Your Head" in 2004.  More work and editoral efforts produced the final edition in 2008 by Author House Publishers.  Not in the book stores yet, her book was featured in a book festival in L.A. in 2014, and caught notice.   Amazon.com is the current seller, for the low low price $17.95 (softback) and hardback for 29.95.   Sam Way may stop by later (or earlier), and Tammy.  Dr. Butterfield, understands we could use a doctor in the house.  Certainly after my 'roadrace'!  Yes, Race4Time.com is my sponsor - but for free, still Public Radio.  BTW:  TMDS has declared May as "Medical MJ Awareness Month".  Wait until the Memorial Day Bash!  Let's ROCK!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13413</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,super survivor award</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/56b8fd981233c5b185df15c941414843.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Learn About Your Energy Systems, and Maybe a Few Readings!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/learn-about-your-energy-systems-and-maybe-a-few-readings--63655314</link><description><![CDATA[Solana is a Psychic Energy Medium, she can see the energy system within us all, the Chakra System. Within the energy she can see the issues and events that have blocked us from moving forward on the Divine Path we have been on. Relationship concerns and issues can be resolved with the information received. Passed over loved ones and Spirit Guides can also make themselves known during an experience with Solana.   Learn more at her site: http://solana.yolasite.com/media-kit.php  Open Mic &amp; Music in Second Half of Show :)  Kick back Saturday Night!  Hosted By Regular Wednesday Host Kim Justus of Recovery Now]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/05/04/learn-about-your-energy-systems-and-maybe-a-few-readings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655314/learn_about_your_energy_systems_and_maybe_a_few_readings.mp3" length="46718912" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Solana is a Psychic Energy Medium, she can see the energy system within us all, the Chakra System. Within the energy she can see the issues and events that have blocked us from moving forward on the Divine Path we have been on. Relationship concerns...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Solana is a Psychic Energy Medium, she can see the energy system within us all, the Chakra System. Within the energy she can see the issues and events that have blocked us from moving forward on the Divine Path we have been on. Relationship concerns and issues can be resolved with the information received. Passed over loved ones and Spirit Guides can also make themselves known during an experience with Solana.   Learn more at her site: http://solana.yolasite.com/media-kit.php  Open Mic &amp; Music in Second Half of Show :)  Kick back Saturday Night!  Hosted By Regular Wednesday Host Kim Justus of Recovery Now]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11680</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,energy readings,psychic medium,solana,trauma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3a19cb7b18f48e6de28bcb0fbed875b2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers Care &amp; Compassion Committee, Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-care-compassion-committee-les-paul--63655389</link><description><![CDATA[We often hear people say that there's just not a lot of love of kindness and care in the world today, but I'm here to say in many instances yes their is but you just don't always see the people working in the background who don't wish to be seen but go about their business of helping people with care and compassion in the community.  Care, civic duty, community, kindness to our fellow man, love and hope for our neighbors, and standing in line for someone else who's unable.  These are some of the kinds of things I would like to see happen on our brain injury survivors network building bridges and closing the gap for people who are truly suffering with heartache and pain, but in need of a little TLC, whether they're in the hospital, nursing home, are back in their home, but unable to care for themselves!  Tonight I'm going to talk about community service and dignity for fellow survivors and what we can do to bridge the gap between life and death and hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us!  I'm hoping that you call in with your ideas on how we can make this a reality because were already working on this in my own local community where two different members of our local support group are in the hospital right now, and we've been spending time with them to help ease the pain and heartache and loneliness and just doing what's right. Well, just because we know it's right!!!!!  These are not mere words, but a call of kindness for people around the world to begin helping one another and bold new brave ways. Sincerely, Les Paul Morgan the Dream Catcher.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/30/dream-catchers-care-compassion-committee-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655389/dream_catchers_care_compassion_committee_les_paul.mp3" length="41912480" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We often hear people say that there's just not a lot of love of kindness and care in the world today, but I'm here to say in many instances yes their is but you just don't always see the people working in the background who don't wish to be seen but...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We often hear people say that there's just not a lot of love of kindness and care in the world today, but I'm here to say in many instances yes their is but you just don't always see the people working in the background who don't wish to be seen but go about their business of helping people with care and compassion in the community.  Care, civic duty, community, kindness to our fellow man, love and hope for our neighbors, and standing in line for someone else who's unable.  These are some of the kinds of things I would like to see happen on our brain injury survivors network building bridges and closing the gap for people who are truly suffering with heartache and pain, but in need of a little TLC, whether they're in the hospital, nursing home, are back in their home, but unable to care for themselves!  Tonight I'm going to talk about community service and dignity for fellow survivors and what we can do to bridge the gap between life and death and hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us!  I'm hoping that you call in with your ideas on how we can make this a reality because were already working on this in my own local community where two different members of our local support group are in the hospital right now, and we've been spending time with them to help ease the pain and heartache and loneliness and just doing what's right. Well, just because we know it's right!!!!!  These are not mere words, but a call of kindness for people around the world to begin helping one another and bold new brave ways. Sincerely, Les Paul Morgan the Dream Catcher.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10479</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/451e773065238e457f6e43274f5cbc57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BRainINjuryTV+Radio Episode One live from NW TBI Conference</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/braininjurytv-radio-episode-one-live-from-nw-tbi-conference--63655371</link><description><![CDATA[The Silent Epidemic - Not so silent Live internet TV - &amp; Radio as well a live interactive youtube feed -Hosted by Craig Sicili  We are going live on braininjurytv.org as well streaming live on YouTube and a number of PBS Stations will be picking us up.  This will be episode #1 The Silent Epidemic.  We have a number of interviews planed you can watch it on select pbs stations, youtube and braininjurytv  as well we will stream our audio on blogtalk, cchroice, stitcher, talkshoe, soundcloud, itunes, Talk365, radioare, talkradiolive and others.  This will be our first atttempt at multi boradcasting video and audio, via tresertrial during the summer we will attempt similar broadcasts but intergrate our own fm frequencies on WK_BRAIN we will attempt 15 cities building up to our 64 Licsened cities going out at a whooping 2000 watts roughly a 5 to 6 mile radios from each cities event center the blank will be the city.  You will be able to chat live on youtube, call in 855-473-3711 or use our new chat room in braininjuryradio.org/chat (you can listen to the show from the chatroom as well we will have a small video of the live stream in the room that night as well.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/29/braininjurytvradio-episode-one-live-from-nw-tbi-conference</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655371/braininjurytvradio_episode_one_live_from_nw_tbi_conference.mp3" length="25948928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Silent Epidemic - Not so silent Live internet TV - &amp;amp; Radio as well a live interactive youtube feed -Hosted by Craig Sicili  We are going live on braininjurytv.org as well streaming live on YouTube and a number of PBS Stations will be picking...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Silent Epidemic - Not so silent Live internet TV - &amp; Radio as well a live interactive youtube feed -Hosted by Craig Sicili  We are going live on braininjurytv.org as well streaming live on YouTube and a number of PBS Stations will be picking us up.  This will be episode #1 The Silent Epidemic.  We have a number of interviews planed you can watch it on select pbs stations, youtube and braininjurytv  as well we will stream our audio on blogtalk, cchroice, stitcher, talkshoe, soundcloud, itunes, Talk365, radioare, talkradiolive and others.  This will be our first atttempt at multi boradcasting video and audio, via tresertrial during the summer we will attempt similar broadcasts but intergrate our own fm frequencies on WK_BRAIN we will attempt 15 cities building up to our 64 Licsened cities going out at a whooping 2000 watts roughly a 5 to 6 mile radios from each cities event center the blank will be the city.  You will be able to chat live on youtube, call in 855-473-3711 or use our new chat room in braininjuryradio.org/chat (you can listen to the show from the chatroom as well we will have a small video of the live stream in the room that night as well.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6488</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>braininjuryradio,braintv,craig siciloia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0a6e3f413d234f2cc6da95d27cebcc4a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - Power to the Future NOW!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-power-to-the-future-now--63655387</link><description><![CDATA[Dream Catchers - Power to the Future NOW with Les Paul  Technology, society, and people with disabilities are changing at a phenomenal rate but in slow motion at the same time! It’s our turn to Kick it up several kootchars and bust a move now which includes the launch of Brain Injury TV as well!!!!  I also want to talk about creating jobs for people with disabilities which Car Wash Offers Employment to Autistic Young Adults  BY HARRY SMITH NBC Nightly News 4-21-14  http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/car-wash-offers-employment-autistic-young-adults-n86151  Tonight I am going to be asking questions about what will it take for you and us, our Families and friends to step up or roll on board this Dream Catcher Train and let go of all the pain, heartache, and learned helplessness that my Friend Anthony has so well described on many of my shows that happens after surviving a Brain Injury or related disability.  Join me as we the survivors work together to create a bold new future where survivors are working together in Communities around the World to bring about the social and economic changes that are needed for inclusion for all on Dream Catchers with Les Paul Morgan.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/23/dream-catchers--power-to-the-future-now</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655387/dream_catchers_power_to_the_future_now.mp3" length="43145120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dream Catchers - Power to the Future NOW with Les Paul  Technology, society, and people with disabilities are changing at a phenomenal rate but in slow motion at the same time! It’s our turn to Kick it up several kootchars and bust a move now which...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dream Catchers - Power to the Future NOW with Les Paul  Technology, society, and people with disabilities are changing at a phenomenal rate but in slow motion at the same time! It’s our turn to Kick it up several kootchars and bust a move now which includes the launch of Brain Injury TV as well!!!!  I also want to talk about creating jobs for people with disabilities which Car Wash Offers Employment to Autistic Young Adults  BY HARRY SMITH NBC Nightly News 4-21-14  http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/car-wash-offers-employment-autistic-young-adults-n86151  Tonight I am going to be asking questions about what will it take for you and us, our Families and friends to step up or roll on board this Dream Catcher Train and let go of all the pain, heartache, and learned helplessness that my Friend Anthony has so well described on many of my shows that happens after surviving a Brain Injury or related disability.  Join me as we the survivors work together to create a bold new future where survivors are working together in Communities around the World to bring about the social and economic changes that are needed for inclusion for all on Dream Catchers with Les Paul Morgan.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10787</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>disability jobs,dream catchers,employment,lespaul morgan,motivating</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bda1919802693302858c8f3ac7a33fcd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What do do when people won't listen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-do-do-when-people-won-t-listen--63655390</link><description><![CDATA[   Its been a law for many years that persons with disabilities voice be used in any new state or federal input, many persons sit on state and federal boards and some really dont care what we have to say and ignore and discount what we have to say.  As a community what should we d]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/22/what-do-do-when-people-wont-listen</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655390/what_do_do_when_people_wont_listen.mp3" length="43505984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   Its been a law for many years that persons with disabilities voice be used in any new state or federal input, many persons sit on state and federal boards and some really dont care what we have to say and ignore and discount what we have to say. ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   Its been a law for many years that persons with disabilities voice be used in any new state or federal input, many persons sit on state and federal boards and some really dont care what we have to say and ignore and discount what we have to say.  As a community what should we d]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10877</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury radio network,civ,civil rights,disabilities</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/049f4c6ab8c30678806151aab9f8e846.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Agony and Ecstasy ... How do YOU Handle It?  KJ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/agony-and-ecstasy-how-do-you-handle-it-kj--63655386</link><description><![CDATA[When life deals its deck, the hand isn't always what we expected.Sometimes joys and heartache come packaged. Life is tough enough, but with a brain injury, our ability to process is often challenged. When residuals include fatigue, both mentally and physically, or when emotions run in extremes, and all the rest we're haunted by...We need our tools of recovery, support, and faith most of all.  Tonight is open mic and great Indy music, but I hope you'll call in and share your solutions, or what you've found to be cautions, in dealing with life as it's rolled out. Do you think your brain injury impacts your coping skills more, than with someone who has never had such an injury?Call and share your truth.  Regarding Faith...The Easter Bunny or the practice of gratitude...Or both. What is Easter to you? We'd like to wish those it applies to, a peaceful, reflective, and joyful day from the hosts of Brain Injury Radio. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/20/agony-and-ecstasy-how-do-you-handle-it-kj</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655386/agony_and_ecstasy_how_do_you_handle_it_kj.mp3" length="44383520" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When life deals its deck, the hand isn't always what we expected.Sometimes joys and heartache come packaged. Life is tough enough, but with a brain injury, our ability to process is often challenged. When residuals include fatigue, both mentally and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When life deals its deck, the hand isn't always what we expected.Sometimes joys and heartache come packaged. Life is tough enough, but with a brain injury, our ability to process is often challenged. When residuals include fatigue, both mentally and physically, or when emotions run in extremes, and all the rest we're haunted by...We need our tools of recovery, support, and faith most of all.  Tonight is open mic and great Indy music, but I hope you'll call in and share your solutions, or what you've found to be cautions, in dealing with life as it's rolled out. Do you think your brain injury impacts your coping skills more, than with someone who has never had such an injury?Call and share your truth.  Regarding Faith...The Easter Bunny or the practice of gratitude...Or both. What is Easter to you? We'd like to wish those it applies to, a peaceful, reflective, and joyful day from the hosts of Brain Injury Radio. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11096</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury,fellowship,support,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Our Time Is Now 2014 Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-time-is-now-2014-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63655399</link><description><![CDATA[         Our Time is Now 2014! Dream Catchers with Les Paul!   Our time is now not yesterday, not tomorrow, not any other decade or so in the future! It’s now and I mean it! Let’s make 2014 a banner year for survivors worldwide!!!  Many people have been fighting the fight for brain injury survivors and people with disabilities for a long time and yet sadly it seems that we’ve made little stride ahead, but I believe differently than that because I have seen and personally know people are fighting hard in the trenches, but we need more to join us in the fight!  I have the proof! There was no Brain Injury Radio Survivor’s Network, a little over three and half years ago. Now survivors do truly have a voice. But are we using it? The answer is yes no and all of the above.  What I teach where I work at Walton options as a peer supporter advocate is the person with the disability has the choices to make to live a self-directed empowered life will you join me, will you join me???  We as survivors have got to stand up and fight, starting now! It’s time to go to battle using kindness, peace and love, but words of strength. To do sit ins, act up, and even be willing to be arrested if it should come to that if we know were standing for a cause that is worthy injustice and it is join me now. Please call in tonight and tell me your thoughts and ideas to build a stronger survivor nation!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/16/our-time-is-now-2014-dream-catchers-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655399/our_time_is_now_2014_dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="43221440" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>         Our Time is Now 2014! Dream Catchers with Les Paul!   Our time is now not yesterday, not tomorrow, not any other decade or so in the future! It’s now and I mean it! Let’s make 2014 a banner year for survivors worldwide!!!  Many people have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[         Our Time is Now 2014! Dream Catchers with Les Paul!   Our time is now not yesterday, not tomorrow, not any other decade or so in the future! It’s now and I mean it! Let’s make 2014 a banner year for survivors worldwide!!!  Many people have been fighting the fight for brain injury survivors and people with disabilities for a long time and yet sadly it seems that we’ve made little stride ahead, but I believe differently than that because I have seen and personally know people are fighting hard in the trenches, but we need more to join us in the fight!  I have the proof! There was no Brain Injury Radio Survivor’s Network, a little over three and half years ago. Now survivors do truly have a voice. But are we using it? The answer is yes no and all of the above.  What I teach where I work at Walton options as a peer supporter advocate is the person with the disability has the choices to make to live a self-directed empowered life will you join me, will you join me???  We as survivors have got to stand up and fight, starting now! It’s time to go to battle using kindness, peace and love, but words of strength. To do sit ins, act up, and even be willing to be arrested if it should come to that if we know were standing for a cause that is worthy injustice and it is join me now. Please call in tonight and tell me your thoughts and ideas to build a stronger survivor nation!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10806</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/da29a2905081c2f7ecbf94ecc7aa52e5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Just Another Manic Monday - Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-another-manic-monday-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63655393</link><description><![CDATA[Just Another manic Monday  Are we moving forward or are we just kidding ourselves and walking blindly backwards and only seeing what is behind us.  Between the leaders who won’t play together, the egos of some organization who think they have done great things, their legends in their own minds and are shocked as people don’t bow to their supreme greatness.  And of course the brain injury 1 presenters you know the ones that our community as a hole is judged by, the ones that will cause havoc on epic scales, I can see how one would want to, I have thought about it but in the end good sense has won out so far, these are typically our elite entitled members who thrive on trying to destroy good things that didn’t work for them and destroy at any cost.  They spend a lot of time in courts either as a defendant or suing someone for something because they are entitled a poison to any movement they touch.  And then we have these labels that descript how we came to be living with a brain injury that are huge wedges and pecking orders in some minds separating our huge community between concussion 3.8 million, TBI 2.5 million Stroke 900,000, AVI, CP various ABI 1.2 million and many other brain injuries our voice is split and spit upon.  Its no wonder we chase our tails for decades with no real change and no voice.  Then the reality of the 5 Models of Brain Injury  pharmaceutical - profit the most and keeping us druged up  Legal - Controls everythin brain injury from the shadows, is our voice because of huge profits  Medical - wants to fix us always sees us as broken empowers the above 2  Moral - were beingpunished by God and we got what we deserve  Social Model - its society that needs to shang little to no progress there we are known by the  1%ers  and the legal system our shadowy voice and the tokens who validate all this  Where do you fit lets tal]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/15/just-another-manic-monday--hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655393/just_another_manic_monday_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="44490656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Just Another manic Monday  Are we moving forward or are we just kidding ourselves and walking blindly backwards and only seeing what is behind us.  Between the leaders who won’t play together, the egos of some organization who think they have done...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just Another manic Monday  Are we moving forward or are we just kidding ourselves and walking blindly backwards and only seeing what is behind us.  Between the leaders who won’t play together, the egos of some organization who think they have done great things, their legends in their own minds and are shocked as people don’t bow to their supreme greatness.  And of course the brain injury 1 presenters you know the ones that our community as a hole is judged by, the ones that will cause havoc on epic scales, I can see how one would want to, I have thought about it but in the end good sense has won out so far, these are typically our elite entitled members who thrive on trying to destroy good things that didn’t work for them and destroy at any cost.  They spend a lot of time in courts either as a defendant or suing someone for something because they are entitled a poison to any movement they touch.  And then we have these labels that descript how we came to be living with a brain injury that are huge wedges and pecking orders in some minds separating our huge community between concussion 3.8 million, TBI 2.5 million Stroke 900,000, AVI, CP various ABI 1.2 million and many other brain injuries our voice is split and spit upon.  Its no wonder we chase our tails for decades with no real change and no voice.  Then the reality of the 5 Models of Brain Injury  pharmaceutical - profit the most and keeping us druged up  Legal - Controls everythin brain injury from the shadows, is our voice because of huge profits  Medical - wants to fix us always sees us as broken empowers the above 2  Moral - were beingpunished by God and we got what we deserve  Social Model - its society that needs to shang little to no progress there we are known by the  1%ers  and the legal system our shadowy voice and the tokens who validate all this  Where do you fit lets tal]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11123</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,disability movement,legal model,medi,moral model</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a737344d0e7c0c6bc75c3127777fde3c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Forget Your Troubles, Come On Get Happy!   KJ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/forget-your-troubles-come-on-get-happy-kj--63655405</link><description><![CDATA[Open Mic &amp; Peer Support Night. Talk about what's on YOUR mind, and listen to some great Indy Music. Kick back, relax &amp; chat!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/13/forget-your-troubles-come-on-get-happy--kj</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655405/forget_your_troubles_come_on_get_happy_kj.mp3" length="52082624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Open Mic &amp;amp; Peer Support Night. Talk about what's on YOUR mind, and listen to some great Indy Music. Kick back, relax &amp;amp; chat!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Open Mic &amp; Peer Support Night. Talk about what's on YOUR mind, and listen to some great Indy Music. Kick back, relax &amp; chat!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13021</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abi,brain,fellowship,peer to peer support,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - Creating a FUNctional LIFE!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-creating-a-functional-life--63655349</link><description><![CDATA[With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI THRIVER, Kevin dares to share his insight and experiences to inspire others with Brain Injuries to create a More FUNctional LIFE using a unique perspective with "WTF?".   THIS WEEK:  Repeat Week... Will be back next week LIVE!   Join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/12/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--creating-a-functional-life</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655349/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_creating_a_functional_life.mp3" length="21645344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI THRIVER, Kevin dares to share his insight and experiences to inspire others with Brain Injuries to create a More FUNctional LIFE using a unique perspective with "WTF?".   THIS WEEK:  Repeat Week... Will be back next week LIVE!   Join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5412</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1118a8a99abf9e2a468377907e7a2077.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Masters of Brain Injury, Dream Catchers with LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-masters-of-brain-injury-dream-catchers-with-lespaul--63655370</link><description><![CDATA[The Masters of Brain Injury, Dream Catchers with LesPaul  The Augusta Brain Injury Support group which I Co facilitate meets only about a half mile from the most Beautiful and important Golf Course in the World, The Augusta National and home of the Masters Tournament! It’s a place where Dreams Come True and hearts are broken and the best of the best In Golf meet toe to toe and head to head in the most important Golf tournament in the World!!!  Tonight we are going to talk about how we as survivors can Master our Brain Injuries and learn to become overcomes, Champions, and winners again!!!!  In The Masters Tournament it’s the smallest nuances can determine who wins the game or loses the game so tonight let’s talk about the small Nuances of Brain Injury that can make a the biggest difference in your recovery, So join me Tonight as we develop real life solutions to living as Independently as posible after surviving a disability and empowering others to follow along on the way.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/09/the-masters-of-brain-injury-dream-catchers-with-lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655370/the_masters_of_brain_injury_dream_catchers_with_lespaul.mp3" length="43218848" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Masters of Brain Injury, Dream Catchers with LesPaul  The Augusta Brain Injury Support group which I Co facilitate meets only about a half mile from the most Beautiful and important Golf Course in the World, The Augusta National and home of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Masters of Brain Injury, Dream Catchers with LesPaul  The Augusta Brain Injury Support group which I Co facilitate meets only about a half mile from the most Beautiful and important Golf Course in the World, The Augusta National and home of the Masters Tournament! It’s a place where Dreams Come True and hearts are broken and the best of the best In Golf meet toe to toe and head to head in the most important Golf tournament in the World!!!  Tonight we are going to talk about how we as survivors can Master our Brain Injuries and learn to become overcomes, Champions, and winners again!!!!  In The Masters Tournament it’s the smallest nuances can determine who wins the game or loses the game so tonight let’s talk about the small Nuances of Brain Injury that can make a the biggest difference in your recovery, So join me Tonight as we develop real life solutions to living as Independently as posible after surviving a disability and empowering others to follow along on the way.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10805</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cbs sports,motivation,overcoming,speaking,the masters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aaf7a57363e6cf56034355d00f4b4c18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Am I here- hosted by craig sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-am-i-here-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63655391</link><description><![CDATA[   Ever wonder like me why you lived throught the accident, why we didn't pull that trigger, or jump off that roof.  even when we have a healthy day sometimes we will still wonder why.  What goes through our minds as we contemplate all the different ways and which would be less painful or worry about someone we care about finding our body.  Seems like a never ending hampster wheel were on just round and round we go when we fall no body knows. even though lots of good things are happening enough of what we do carries over to the monetizers to profit from what we do, to save us from the people who think they know best.  And maybe in the end some will make it through and move one with real lives again forgetting and leaving behind that harsh always lost feeling, and dont look back.  Their the smart ones getting out of this business, trillion dollar business and then the medicines is where they get really rich, as your family and friends fall away one by one as you develop old principles that no one has people just come in and out of your life its like we go back 200 years where everything mattered, and we wonder why are we here what purpose of good does any of this have, because not a thing chances just round and round we go in our little wheel,  maybe the theroy were already in hell isnt so far off]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/08/why-am-i-here-hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655391/why_am_i_here_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="48391904" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   Ever wonder like me why you lived throught the accident, why we didn't pull that trigger, or jump off that roof.  even when we have a healthy day sometimes we will still wonder why.  What goes through our minds as we contemplate all the different...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   Ever wonder like me why you lived throught the accident, why we didn't pull that trigger, or jump off that roof.  even when we have a healthy day sometimes we will still wonder why.  What goes through our minds as we contemplate all the different ways and which would be less painful or worry about someone we care about finding our body.  Seems like a never ending hampster wheel were on just round and round we go when we fall no body knows. even though lots of good things are happening enough of what we do carries over to the monetizers to profit from what we do, to save us from the people who think they know best.  And maybe in the end some will make it through and move one with real lives again forgetting and leaving behind that harsh always lost feeling, and dont look back.  Their the smart ones getting out of this business, trillion dollar business and then the medicines is where they get really rich, as your family and friends fall away one by one as you develop old principles that no one has people just come in and out of your life its like we go back 200 years where everything mattered, and we wonder why are we here what purpose of good does any of this have, because not a thing chances just round and round we go in our little wheel,  maybe the theroy were already in hell isnt so far off]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12098</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>craig sicilia,i want out of here,lost in a world of pain,why am i hear,why u speak for me</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/37d8395e035a33847aeb2e55bca62958.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chicken Poop for the Soul ... Just Isn't My Goal  :)  KJ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chicken-poop-for-the-soul-just-isn-t-my-goal-kj--63655385</link><description><![CDATA[This is a 2 Step Program. I open the studio, and YOU call in!   Episode name sound familiar? Well, we don't serve soup here (BYOS), or other refreshments ... But we do serve as a forum for you to kick back this Saturday night.A lotof us have had our share of life's poop, with or without the soup. Now we're trying to find our nourishment in new ways.We'll play some great Indy music and offer open lines for you to share. Come keep me company! Other hosts join in and help. :)  This is Peer Support Night, sort of like every night of Brain Injury Radio. We're here for one another, we provide (hopefully) a safe harbor, where survivors, caregivers, neuro-professionals and others...Can share THEIR thoughts, feelings and perspectives tonight. We learn from one another.What kinds of things would like to hear in our programming?We appreciate your feedback, can't always to get email's or posts...So join me tonight and weigh in!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/06/chicken-poop-for-the-soul-just-isnt-my-goal--kj</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655385/chicken_poop_for_the_soul_just_isnt_my_goal_kj.mp3" length="42416768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is a 2 Step Program. I open the studio, and YOU call in!   Episode name sound familiar? Well, we don't serve soup here (BYOS), or other refreshments ... But we do serve as a forum for you to kick back this Saturday night.A lotof us have had our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is a 2 Step Program. I open the studio, and YOU call in!   Episode name sound familiar? Well, we don't serve soup here (BYOS), or other refreshments ... But we do serve as a forum for you to kick back this Saturday night.A lotof us have had our share of life's poop, with or without the soup. Now we're trying to find our nourishment in new ways.We'll play some great Indy music and offer open lines for you to share. Come keep me company! Other hosts join in and help. :)  This is Peer Support Night, sort of like every night of Brain Injury Radio. We're here for one another, we provide (hopefully) a safe harbor, where survivors, caregivers, neuro-professionals and others...Can share THEIR thoughts, feelings and perspectives tonight. We learn from one another.What kinds of things would like to hear in our programming?We appreciate your feedback, can't always to get email's or posts...So join me tonight and weigh in!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10605</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,awareness,brain,brain injury radio,support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New Relationships After a Brain Injury without being OCD</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-relationships-after-a-brain-injury-without-being-ocd--63655351</link><description><![CDATA[Building new relationships without becoming too OCD about new people in our lives.  This is a subject in the brain injury community for survivors I have seen and heard from many members about their trials with these dilemmas. "I lost the majority of my friends and family since my brain injury. How do I know these new person won't bail on me now?""Who can I trust?""Are they friends or just sympathetic?""Who do I talk to that understand me?" We would love to touch base on different people's stories by hearing your circumstances and experiences. We like to hear everyone's viewpoints and recommendations. This better assists each others growth as individuals and as a group for all sides involvement with brain injury.  PLEASE JOIN US ON OUR RADIO SHOW THE FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY NGHT OF EVERY MONTH! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/05/new-relationships-after-a-brain-injury-without-being-ocd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655351/new_relationships_after_a_brain_injury_without_being_ocd.mp3" length="21229760" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Building new relationships without becoming too OCD about new people in our lives.  This is a subject in the brain injury community for survivors I have seen and heard from many members about their trials with these dilemmas. "I lost the majority of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Building new relationships without becoming too OCD about new people in our lives.  This is a subject in the brain injury community for survivors I have seen and heard from many members about their trials with these dilemmas. "I lost the majority of my friends and family since my brain injury. How do I know these new person won't bail on me now?""Who can I trust?""Are they friends or just sympathetic?""Who do I talk to that understand me?" We would love to touch base on different people's stories by hearing your circumstances and experiences. We like to hear everyone's viewpoints and recommendations. This better assists each others growth as individuals and as a group for all sides involvement with brain injury.  PLEASE JOIN US ON OUR RADIO SHOW THE FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY NGHT OF EVERY MONTH! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5308</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,counsel,networking,peer support,radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8145fcc2b9983c269ec1bcf276d923dc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>April Fools Day &amp; TBI Awareness 365? Dream Catchers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-fools-day-tbi-awareness-365-dream-catchers--63655402</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Aprill Fools Day! Question is the joke on me or Shouldn't TBI Awareness Month be all year every year and not end on Aprill Fools Day? Who was the fool who thought that one up? Well I am hoping that we the survivors will have the last laugh and continue on all year every year!!!  Is Brain Injury Awarenss Month over? Well yes but does that mean it's really over for survivors I think not so lets put our thinking caps and discuss how we can all come together under one big tent and help all people break the invisable ceiling wide open!!!  Well some times I feel that is just how some agencies, proffesions, and survivors do feel but if your a survivor like me you say no I live with it every Day for the rest of my life! I want to make a difference every Day for the rest of my life!  Tonight I would like to have a call in show and discussion from survivors, Family members, and Care givers on what we feel our next bold moves should be as a survivor Nation on Dream Catchers and on the other 2 shows I am involved with the Empowerment Zone and the Disability Round table to so that we can continue the fight for justice for all!!!  I hope to have a liveley discussion so call in and be part of the soulutions that are needed to change the World one person or community at a time!  With Brain Injury Radio Leading the way on with a Global effort and working with Leaders from the Brain Injury Association from South Carolina, Georga, Indiana and others we are building a survivor based peer support and advocacy team of leaders!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/02/april-fools-day-tbi-awareness-365-dream-catchers</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655402/april_fools_day_tbi_awareness_365_dream_catchers.mp3" length="43542848" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Aprill Fools Day! Question is the joke on me or Shouldn't TBI Awareness Month be all year every year and not end on Aprill Fools Day? Who was the fool who thought that one up? Well I am hoping that we the survivors will have the last laugh and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Aprill Fools Day! Question is the joke on me or Shouldn't TBI Awareness Month be all year every year and not end on Aprill Fools Day? Who was the fool who thought that one up? Well I am hoping that we the survivors will have the last laugh and continue on all year every year!!!  Is Brain Injury Awarenss Month over? Well yes but does that mean it's really over for survivors I think not so lets put our thinking caps and discuss how we can all come together under one big tent and help all people break the invisable ceiling wide open!!!  Well some times I feel that is just how some agencies, proffesions, and survivors do feel but if your a survivor like me you say no I live with it every Day for the rest of my life! I want to make a difference every Day for the rest of my life!  Tonight I would like to have a call in show and discussion from survivors, Family members, and Care givers on what we feel our next bold moves should be as a survivor Nation on Dream Catchers and on the other 2 shows I am involved with the Empowerment Zone and the Disability Round table to so that we can continue the fight for justice for all!!!  I hope to have a liveley discussion so call in and be part of the soulutions that are needed to change the World one person or community at a time!  With Brain Injury Radio Leading the way on with a Global effort and working with Leaders from the Brain Injury Association from South Carolina, Georga, Indiana and others we are building a survivor based peer support and advocacy team of leaders!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10886</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,dreamcatchers,healing,les paul,miracles</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/46b35f050486afc4b3529ce24e708f11.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brain Injury Awareness - whos aware of what ? did you know Hosted by craig sicla</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brain-injury-awareness-whos-aware-of-what-did-you-know-hosted-by-craig-sicla--63655401</link><description><![CDATA[For the last day of brain injury awareness month were talking about the organizations doing awareness,  and how does that make you feel, did they ask to be your voice and they represent you or did they just take it   how and what they make people aware of, and the  many different things you’re aware of to do with the brain, for lots of different reasons,   We have a couple of questions for you if you can take a What do you know now that you didn’t know and what does society know that they didn’t before.   Are we better off or are people just a little bit poorer  Who is the voice of brain injury in your community?  What does your community thing of people with brain injury and who they are  Is your community a better place because of those speaking for you?  Who is the expert in you immediate community.  I am going to share a book that I wrote and have not but have decided to release called  -Show Me the Money- the first words out of my state brain organization  Which more than rings true to this day, in my state the escapades and power games everyone knows and there but them, but  Are state is a joke, people think they own us, 2015 we goanna do it Billy Gulfus style (like he says its time to do some stuff)  at all their fundraisers and galas let the public know what we think the Rebirth of ADAPT WA/Seattle we can’t seem to get their attention so were going to have to try harder nice public protest not hard to get a couple hundred people who are anger with them]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/04/01/brain-injury-awareness--whos-aware-of-what-did-you-know-hosted-by-craig-sicla</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655401/brain_injury_awareness_whos_aware_of_what_did_you_know_hosted_by_craig_sicla.mp3" length="43302656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the last day of brain injury awareness month were talking about the organizations doing awareness,  and how does that make you feel, did they ask to be your voice and they represent you or did they just take it   how and what they make people...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the last day of brain injury awareness month were talking about the organizations doing awareness,  and how does that make you feel, did they ask to be your voice and they represent you or did they just take it   how and what they make people aware of, and the  many different things you’re aware of to do with the brain, for lots of different reasons,   We have a couple of questions for you if you can take a What do you know now that you didn’t know and what does society know that they didn’t before.   Are we better off or are people just a little bit poorer  Who is the voice of brain injury in your community?  What does your community thing of people with brain injury and who they are  Is your community a better place because of those speaking for you?  Who is the expert in you immediate community.  I am going to share a book that I wrote and have not but have decided to release called  -Show Me the Money- the first words out of my state brain organization  Which more than rings true to this day, in my state the escapades and power games everyone knows and there but them, but  Are state is a joke, people think they own us, 2015 we goanna do it Billy Gulfus style (like he says its time to do some stuff)  at all their fundraisers and galas let the public know what we think the Rebirth of ADAPT WA/Seattle we can’t seem to get their attention so were going to have to try harder nice public protest not hard to get a couple hundred people who are anger with them]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10826</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>10 dirtiest deeps,brain injury,brain injury association,brain injury radio,dirty deads don e dir cheap br</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/91732d961d409c3dcea4e74d9a53b51e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Orange You Glad to See Me?  KJ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/orange-you-glad-to-see-me-kj--63655397</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight is music &amp; open mic. Dealer's choice. Have a topic or issue YOU want to discuss, a brain injury resource you's like to plug?Call in and keep me company, or listen to some great tunes &amp; kick back this Saturday night!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/30/orange-you-glad-to-see-me-kj</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655397/orange_you_glad_to_see_me_kj.mp3" length="42769856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight is music &amp;amp; open mic. Dealer's choice. Have a topic or issue YOU want to discuss, a brain injury resource you's like to plug?Call in and keep me company, or listen to some great tunes &amp;amp; kick back this Saturday night!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight is music &amp; open mic. Dealer's choice. Have a topic or issue YOU want to discuss, a brain injury resource you's like to plug?Call in and keep me company, or listen to some great tunes &amp; kick back this Saturday night!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10693</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,awareness,brain injury,head injury,music</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - FreePeat Week-"AGAIN?"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-freepeat-week-again--63655333</link><description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  "Complaining is for the Ignorant"  The Complaint Department is now CLOSED!  There is a proverb that says...“Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.”  Did you know that studies have shown that complaining can be severely damaging to your health, productivity and life in general?  So why do we do it?  Sometimes it is just to vent, which is healthy, if done correctly.  Other times, we use complaints as a conversation starter but most often, we do it to validate our beliefs.   However, when we complain, we are simply reinforcing negative thoughts and so, the more we complain, the more negative energy around us we gain. Complaining may seem to be the easiest way to deal with the issue on hand; however, this habit will get us stuck in victim mode, which will irritate the people around us because we are making the choice to be irresponsible for our own behavior.  What can we do to break out of this habit?  Find out tonight with Kevin, who will share his thoughts about complaining, the impact of constant complaining on our well-being and those around us, tips to kick this habit to the curb, and how he decided to close the compliant department for good and live a FUNctional life!  It was Anthony D'Angelo who reminds us this:  "If you have time to whine and complain about something, then you have the time to do something about it."  Start tonight by tuning into WTF? Brain Injury Radio at 7:00 PST!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/29/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--freepeat-week-again</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655333/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_freepeat_week_again.mp3" length="21646208" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>THIS WEEK:  "Complaining is for the Ignorant"  The Complaint Department is now CLOSED!  There is a proverb that says...“Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.”  Did you know that studies have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  "Complaining is for the Ignorant"  The Complaint Department is now CLOSED!  There is a proverb that says...“Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.”  Did you know that studies have shown that complaining can be severely damaging to your health, productivity and life in general?  So why do we do it?  Sometimes it is just to vent, which is healthy, if done correctly.  Other times, we use complaints as a conversation starter but most often, we do it to validate our beliefs.   However, when we complain, we are simply reinforcing negative thoughts and so, the more we complain, the more negative energy around us we gain. Complaining may seem to be the easiest way to deal with the issue on hand; however, this habit will get us stuck in victim mode, which will irritate the people around us because we are making the choice to be irresponsible for our own behavior.  What can we do to break out of this habit?  Find out tonight with Kevin, who will share his thoughts about complaining, the impact of constant complaining on our well-being and those around us, tips to kick this habit to the curb, and how he decided to close the compliant department for good and live a FUNctional life!  It was Anthony D'Angelo who reminds us this:  "If you have time to whine and complain about something, then you have the time to do something about it."  Start tonight by tuning into WTF? Brain Injury Radio at 7:00 PST!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5412</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1118a8a99abf9e2a468377907e7a2077.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Little Boy Who Could! - Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-little-boy-who-could-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63655933</link><description><![CDATA[The little boy who could refers to me as a young boy I was forever a dreamer and saw visions of my life ahead of me in a very bright future in a world that was beyond make-believe and beautiful for everyone!   Tonight I hope you'll join me on a mission through time and space and dreams of of the unknown about the future, our past, and our present! As a lover of space science and technology. I have always wanted to know how everything works. Even if I didn't understand it. Once it was explained.  So tonight join me on an innermost search for creativity after traumatic brain injury and related disabilities as we search together to come up with new ideas and strategies to make the world work again after sustaining a traumatic brain injury or any disability or that matter.  Dream catchers is more than a slogan are catching phrase, but much more a state of mind! Our mission if you should choose to join us this to boldly seek out and find new resolution for traumatic brain injury survivors to resolve the mysteries of why so many people hurt in so many ways, and to create bold, brave new communities of survivors and drivers everywhere in the careers that will follow if we all should there!!!  My name is Les Paul Morgan. I work at a center for independent living called Walton options were. I teach peer support and advocacy, mentor, and promote learning how to survive after not just traumatic brain injury, but any disability if you dare to take the challenge along with me!   You can listen to our shows on demand by clicking the links below  You can also call in to listen to show and If you would like to speak or have question press the number #1 on your phone which lets me know you have something you would like to say.    In USA: 424-243-9540  Toll Free USA: 855-473-3711  Or From around the World: 202-559-7907]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/26/the-little-boy-who-could--dream-catchers-with-les-paul-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655933/the_little_boy_who_could_dream_catchers_with_les_paul_1.mp3" length="43137344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The little boy who could refers to me as a young boy I was forever a dreamer and saw visions of my life ahead of me in a very bright future in a world that was beyond make-believe and beautiful for everyone!   Tonight I hope you'll join me on a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The little boy who could refers to me as a young boy I was forever a dreamer and saw visions of my life ahead of me in a very bright future in a world that was beyond make-believe and beautiful for everyone!   Tonight I hope you'll join me on a mission through time and space and dreams of of the unknown about the future, our past, and our present! As a lover of space science and technology. I have always wanted to know how everything works. Even if I didn't understand it. Once it was explained.  So tonight join me on an innermost search for creativity after traumatic brain injury and related disabilities as we search together to come up with new ideas and strategies to make the world work again after sustaining a traumatic brain injury or any disability or that matter.  Dream catchers is more than a slogan are catching phrase, but much more a state of mind! Our mission if you should choose to join us this to boldly seek out and find new resolution for traumatic brain injury survivors to resolve the mysteries of why so many people hurt in so many ways, and to create bold, brave new communities of survivors and drivers everywhere in the careers that will follow if we all should there!!!  My name is Les Paul Morgan. I work at a center for independent living called Walton options were. I teach peer support and advocacy, mentor, and promote learning how to survive after not just traumatic brain injury, but any disability if you dare to take the challenge along with me!   You can listen to our shows on demand by clicking the links below  You can also call in to listen to show and If you would like to speak or have question press the number #1 on your phone which lets me know you have something you would like to say.    In USA: 424-243-9540  Toll Free USA: 855-473-3711  Or From around the World: 202-559-7907]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10785</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/74386906dd598107208ea95a6eb568e0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Whats your awareness -Who is your DADDY  do you really want them talking for you</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/whats-your-awareness-who-is-your-daddy-do-you-really-want-them-talking-for-you--63655942</link><description><![CDATA[Do you really want them talking for you  Who’s your DADDY?  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  What do people know about your brain injury or what does society thing about brain injury, do people take a step back when you say you have a brain injury or do they embrace it. If they step back it’s no wonder if they say you look fine then they’re looking for the classic brain injury that has been represented by lawyers and social workers and pharmaceutical companies and doctors for several decades.  You may ask yourself why, here is the simple answer short and not so sweet.   You = Money, any questions?   There are hundreds if not thousands who are getting filthy rich off your brain injury and many other disabilities.  It should be quite simple but they have it set up that you need a lawyer to get social security at 40% of what you have coming. To get L and I to pay, to get your insurance to pay, You ever wonder why it takes so long.  40% of 1600 is not as good as 40% of 30,000, that’s 600 vs 12,000 same amount of work and who pays. You do comes right off the top.  Social Security has no reason to give you benefits they hope you will just go away over 50% do then 50% of those who get denied.  Is it a wonder there are millions homeless and millions in prisons with brain injury.  Without the resources and support and funds we end up in a bad place.  Meanwhile so many getting rich and building a name for themselves in the name of brain injury services.  It’s like letting a drunk run AA groups.  Don't make since just equals lots of many and feeds many an ego.  [Franklin Roosevelt observed that: "The truth is found when men are free to pursue it"]   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/25/whats-your-awareness-who-is-your-daddy-do-you-really-want-them-talking-for-you</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655942/whats_your_awareness_who_is_your_daddy_do_you_really_want_them_talking_for_you.mp3" length="43321952" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do you really want them talking for you  Who’s your DADDY?  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  What do people know about your brain injury or what does society thing about brain injury, do people take a step back when you say you have a brain injury or do they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you really want them talking for you  Who’s your DADDY?  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  What do people know about your brain injury or what does society thing about brain injury, do people take a step back when you say you have a brain injury or do they embrace it. If they step back it’s no wonder if they say you look fine then they’re looking for the classic brain injury that has been represented by lawyers and social workers and pharmaceutical companies and doctors for several decades.  You may ask yourself why, here is the simple answer short and not so sweet.   You = Money, any questions?   There are hundreds if not thousands who are getting filthy rich off your brain injury and many other disabilities.  It should be quite simple but they have it set up that you need a lawyer to get social security at 40% of what you have coming. To get L and I to pay, to get your insurance to pay, You ever wonder why it takes so long.  40% of 1600 is not as good as 40% of 30,000, that’s 600 vs 12,000 same amount of work and who pays. You do comes right off the top.  Social Security has no reason to give you benefits they hope you will just go away over 50% do then 50% of those who get denied.  Is it a wonder there are millions homeless and millions in prisons with brain injury.  Without the resources and support and funds we end up in a bad place.  Meanwhile so many getting rich and building a name for themselves in the name of brain injury services.  It’s like letting a drunk run AA groups.  Don't make since just equals lots of many and feeds many an ego.  [Franklin Roosevelt observed that: "The truth is found when men are free to pursue it"]   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10831</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury awareness,brain injury radio network,craig siciia,social security disability sca,you = money</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3ce6c92a976fa683fdb17b37fa950a4d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - TBI Spring Cleaning!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-tbi-spring-cleaning--63655917</link><description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  TBI SPRING CLEANING!  Today marks the first day of spring, where we look forward to putting away any evidence of the winter season, and bring out the garden tools and umbrellas. For many of us, we begin to prep for our gardens, with the anticipation of providing nourishment as well as beauty during the spring and summer seasons, and rounding out the fall season with a fruitful harvest.   The spring season is a great reminder that it is time to rejuvenate our minds.  As gardeners, we must prepare the soil by riddance of weeds before we start any cultivation.  As TBI Thrivers, we must declutter before we can accept renewal. So, how are you preparing to cultivate your mind?  Not sure where to start? Then join Kevin tonight as he shares his thoughts about his goals for this spring and provides you with five tips that you can utilize to jumpstart your garden (mind) for a thriving outcome!  Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily journey.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant). Be a part of the TEAM...Together Everyone Achieves Miracles!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/22/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--tbi-spring-cleaning</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655917/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_tbi_spring_cleaning.mp3" length="21581408" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>THIS WEEK:  TBI SPRING CLEANING!  Today marks the first day of spring, where we look forward to putting away any evidence of the winter season, and bring out the garden tools and umbrellas. For many of us, we begin to prep for our gardens, with the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  TBI SPRING CLEANING!  Today marks the first day of spring, where we look forward to putting away any evidence of the winter season, and bring out the garden tools and umbrellas. For many of us, we begin to prep for our gardens, with the anticipation of providing nourishment as well as beauty during the spring and summer seasons, and rounding out the fall season with a fruitful harvest.   The spring season is a great reminder that it is time to rejuvenate our minds.  As gardeners, we must prepare the soil by riddance of weeds before we start any cultivation.  As TBI Thrivers, we must declutter before we can accept renewal. So, how are you preparing to cultivate your mind?  Not sure where to start? Then join Kevin tonight as he shares his thoughts about his goals for this spring and provides you with five tips that you can utilize to jumpstart your garden (mind) for a thriving outcome!  Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily journey.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant). Be a part of the TEAM...Together Everyone Achieves Miracles!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5396</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c30dd2cff6df593c593325e632aeeadd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Empowerment Zone - A TBI Survivors Convention - Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/empowerment-zone-a-tbi-survivors-convention-les-paul--63655930</link><description><![CDATA[I am a long time survivor and work for a center for Independent Living. If I practice what I teach and that we have a need for services, community, and a life worth living after TBI and related disabilities then I say now is the time to come together more than ever!!!  The Empowerment Zone - A Brain Injury Survivors Convention!!! I have a vision and a real life dream. I see a mission and a need for a brain injury survivors convention on a Nationa level ran by survivors, led by survivors, operated by survivors, and profited by survivors! Throughout history gone through great  suffrering and they were movements that changed the world for survivors of opression not professionals, not attorneys, not medical professionals or the medical model.  I mean a meat and potatoes Convention lead and organized by survivors that will bring us all together and empower Brain Injury Survivors to lead the way and have our own Convention. I wear the scars but do I have a voice. Do we have a voice? Yes but only if we use it!  Too many lives have been lost, and too much profit has been gained in our name as we sit on the sidelines watching the world go round and round. I say no more to any of that our time is now. We must break the chains that bind us find like-minded people willing to support us and bridge the gap that divides us. So let’s have a very serious discussion tonight on the empowerment zone about this.  Why is it so many people talking all about us, but without inviting us to the table? I say a survivor led ran and operated to convention is the answer. We have got to reclaim our dignity and pride as human beings living with traumatic brain injury without others profiting off of us. While millions live in desperate poverty with traumatic brain injury!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/21/empowerment-zone--a-tbi-survivors-convention--les-paul</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655930/empowerment_zone_a_tbi_survivors_convention_les_paul.mp3" length="24957632" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I am a long time survivor and work for a center for Independent Living. If I practice what I teach and that we have a need for services, community, and a life worth living after TBI and related disabilities then I say now is the time to come together...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I am a long time survivor and work for a center for Independent Living. If I practice what I teach and that we have a need for services, community, and a life worth living after TBI and related disabilities then I say now is the time to come together more than ever!!!  The Empowerment Zone - A Brain Injury Survivors Convention!!! I have a vision and a real life dream. I see a mission and a need for a brain injury survivors convention on a Nationa level ran by survivors, led by survivors, operated by survivors, and profited by survivors! Throughout history gone through great  suffrering and they were movements that changed the world for survivors of opression not professionals, not attorneys, not medical professionals or the medical model.  I mean a meat and potatoes Convention lead and organized by survivors that will bring us all together and empower Brain Injury Survivors to lead the way and have our own Convention. I wear the scars but do I have a voice. Do we have a voice? Yes but only if we use it!  Too many lives have been lost, and too much profit has been gained in our name as we sit on the sidelines watching the world go round and round. I say no more to any of that our time is now. We must break the chains that bind us find like-minded people willing to support us and bridge the gap that divides us. So let’s have a very serious discussion tonight on the empowerment zone about this.  Why is it so many people talking all about us, but without inviting us to the table? I say a survivor led ran and operated to convention is the answer. We have got to reclaim our dignity and pride as human beings living with traumatic brain injury without others profiting off of us. While millions live in desperate poverty with traumatic brain injury!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6240</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>awareness,convention,empowerment,survivor,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ded1268e9fdd34eae41a1bcb5a20f82.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - Flying Solo again after TBI - LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-flying-solo-again-after-tbi-lespaul--63655947</link><description><![CDATA[Flying solo again after having a TBI may seem like the most scary and impossible thing EVER with TBI or to dream that anyone who ever suffered a traumatic brain injury on aneurysm, concussion, coma or all the above and more could’ve ever imagined living life again to its fullest again. What do you mean Flying Solo? Are you serious I can barely get out of bed is that flying solo?  No, it’s not. But I’m here to say yes you can. I’m a living example. I know many other living examples who have a testimony to the fact that they dared to think differently about their outcome after traumatic brain injury after all the severe injuries that happened to them and yet they never allowed themselves to give up even when they wanted to!  What I’m talking about is a very gradual step up to regain your independence to develop a guidance system for your life and a see you reach out and find your true passion in life even if it’s something totally different, even if you never tried it before go for it, go for your dreams!  I’m speaking from the heart, I’m speaking from real-life experience, I’ve been in the bottom of the trenches and have been told I wouldn’t make it. No matter what by many people. Now I’m here to prove to you that you can do the same kind of things I did and get out of that slump in life and live your dreams. I’m a dream catcher are you Ill say it again; I am a dream catcher are you!  I have proven the world wrong how about me how about you? Try proving your yourself and everyone wrong who are doubters shouters and casters of evil and lies in your life because we as survivors can be a strong a survivor nation of people who are determined to break down the barriers that divide us, and conquer the lie that brain injury survivors cannot return to work cannot live a life to the fullest!  Sincerely, Les Paul, the Dream Catcher.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/19/dream-catchers--flying-solo-again-after-tbi--lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655947/dream_catchers_flying_solo_again_after_tbi_lespaul.mp3" length="46188704" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Flying solo again after having a TBI may seem like the most scary and impossible thing EVER with TBI or to dream that anyone who ever suffered a traumatic brain injury on aneurysm, concussion, coma or all the above and more could’ve ever imagined...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Flying solo again after having a TBI may seem like the most scary and impossible thing EVER with TBI or to dream that anyone who ever suffered a traumatic brain injury on aneurysm, concussion, coma or all the above and more could’ve ever imagined living life again to its fullest again. What do you mean Flying Solo? Are you serious I can barely get out of bed is that flying solo?  No, it’s not. But I’m here to say yes you can. I’m a living example. I know many other living examples who have a testimony to the fact that they dared to think differently about their outcome after traumatic brain injury after all the severe injuries that happened to them and yet they never allowed themselves to give up even when they wanted to!  What I’m talking about is a very gradual step up to regain your independence to develop a guidance system for your life and a see you reach out and find your true passion in life even if it’s something totally different, even if you never tried it before go for it, go for your dreams!  I’m speaking from the heart, I’m speaking from real-life experience, I’ve been in the bottom of the trenches and have been told I wouldn’t make it. No matter what by many people. Now I’m here to prove to you that you can do the same kind of things I did and get out of that slump in life and live your dreams. I’m a dream catcher are you Ill say it again; I am a dream catcher are you!  I have proven the world wrong how about me how about you? Try proving your yourself and everyone wrong who are doubters shouters and casters of evil and lies in your life because we as survivors can be a strong a survivor nation of people who are determined to break down the barriers that divide us, and conquer the lie that brain injury survivors cannot return to work cannot live a life to the fullest!  Sincerely, Les Paul, the Dream Catcher.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11548</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>biaa radio,brain injury radio network,flying solo,les paul</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a299d1d8f3933f8c4506bb6c5059e764.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Great Things we Do - Brain Injury Awareness -with Craig Siclia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-things-we-do-brain-injury-awareness-with-craig-siclia--63655909</link><description><![CDATA[Brain Injury Awareness  - What are they aware of where you are – hosted by Craig Sicilia  The Great things we do  Lots of adds are around, been watching and reading and listening everyone has the wrong impression of brain injury.  In fact they are clueless and misguided and manipulated in many cases.  the awareness has little to nothing to do with brain injury it has become a time to market you the survivor have the power to create real awareness, and do so share what you do in creating awareness tonight is open awareness night the great things we do.  So please call in  and share so others can spread it around the world too.  Brain Injury Awareness    CallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/18/the-great-things-we-do--brain-injury-awareness-with-craig-siclia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655909/the_great_things_we_do_brain_injury_awareness_with_craig_siclia.mp3" length="1197920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brain Injury Awareness  - What are they aware of where you are – hosted by Craig Sicilia  The Great things we do  Lots of adds are around, been watching and reading and listening everyone has the wrong impression of brain injury.  In fact they are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brain Injury Awareness  - What are they aware of where you are – hosted by Craig Sicilia  The Great things we do  Lots of adds are around, been watching and reading and listening everyone has the wrong impression of brain injury.  In fact they are clueless and misguided and manipulated in many cases.  the awareness has little to nothing to do with brain injury it has become a time to market you the survivor have the power to create real awareness, and do so share what you do in creating awareness tonight is open awareness night the great things we do.  So please call in  and share so others can spread it around the world too.  Brain Injury Awareness    CallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>300</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury awareness,brain injury chat room,brain injury radio,brain injury radio network,online brain injury support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9819a2bf6da8562be47ea3c015592f46.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - Jurisprudence - Michigan prison system</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-jurisprudence-michigan-prison-system--63655938</link><description><![CDATA[Jurisprudence TBI and the Michigan prison system - Cyndy Mistead Anzak a long time disability rights leader  will be my special guest Tonight!!! As described by the CDC, many people in prisons and jails are living with traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related problems that complicate their management and treatment while they are incarcerated.  Because most prisoners will be released, these problems will also pose challenges when they return to the community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes TBI in prisons and jails as an important public health problem.  What is known about TBI and related problems in prisons and jails? There are more than two million people currently reside in U.S. prisons and jails. According to jail and prison studies,  25-87% of inmates report having experienced a head injury or TBI as compared to 8.5% in a general population. Prisoners who have had head injuries may also experience mental health problems such as severe depression and anxiety, substance use disorders, difficulty controllinganger, or suicidal thoughts and/or attempts.  I have a particular interest in this topic because my little brother suffered several concussions in his 33 years but very little attention was ever given to him with regard to their effects on him.  Tonight I wish to share with your listeners my brother’s story and why I would love for anyone who is so moved, to contact the Michigan Department of Corrections on my brother’s behalf for his upcoming parole hearing.  I will provide more details and information on your talk show.  I look forward to sharing my family’s story.  Sincerely,  Cyndy Milstead Anzek  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/12/dream-catchers--jurisprudence--michigan-prison-system</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655938/dream_catchers_jurisprudence_michigan_prison_system.mp3" length="43179392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jurisprudence TBI and the Michigan prison system - Cyndy Mistead Anzak a long time disability rights leader  will be my special guest Tonight!!! As described by the CDC, many people in prisons and jails are living with traumatic brain injury...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jurisprudence TBI and the Michigan prison system - Cyndy Mistead Anzak a long time disability rights leader  will be my special guest Tonight!!! As described by the CDC, many people in prisons and jails are living with traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related problems that complicate their management and treatment while they are incarcerated.  Because most prisoners will be released, these problems will also pose challenges when they return to the community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes TBI in prisons and jails as an important public health problem.  What is known about TBI and related problems in prisons and jails? There are more than two million people currently reside in U.S. prisons and jails. According to jail and prison studies,  25-87% of inmates report having experienced a head injury or TBI as compared to 8.5% in a general population. Prisoners who have had head injuries may also experience mental health problems such as severe depression and anxiety, substance use disorders, difficulty controllinganger, or suicidal thoughts and/or attempts.  I have a particular interest in this topic because my little brother suffered several concussions in his 33 years but very little attention was ever given to him with regard to their effects on him.  Tonight I wish to share with your listeners my brother’s story and why I would love for anyone who is so moved, to contact the Michigan Department of Corrections on my brother’s behalf for his upcoming parole hearing.  I will provide more details and information on your talk show.  I look forward to sharing my family’s story.  Sincerely,  Cyndy Milstead Anzek  Dream Catchers with Les Paul]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10795</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fair sentencing act,incarceration,jurisprudence,justice,life without parole</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/670c459658e0f1f3e951deecf2e00e0a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS - TBI-PTSD-ABI-AVI Cognitive challenges   with C Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brain-injury-awareness-tbi-ptsd-abi-avi-cognitive-challenges-with-c-sicilia--63655956</link><description><![CDATA[March is brain injury awareness, but the awareness who does it make the public aware of, is it the survivors or families or what, disability in general needs to be looked at much differently, and only those living with the effect of brain injury know what it is like to spend the day inside of someones head living with a brain injury.  A place I dont wish anyone to be.  If you have some stories you want to shaer please do so, share your successes as well as failures we learn from every experience.  People need to hear the stories of our journey  That is truly the only thing each of us really has to offer is that story of our journey.  Let us know will get you on the air, and thank you in advance for sharing your story    CallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/11/brain-injury-awareness--tbi-ptsd-abi-avi-cognitive-challenges--with-c-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655956/brain_injury_awareness_tbi_ptsd_abi_avi_cognitive_challenges_with_c_sicilia.mp3" length="39952640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>March is brain injury awareness, but the awareness who does it make the public aware of, is it the survivors or families or what, disability in general needs to be looked at much differently, and only those living with the effect of brain injury know...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[March is brain injury awareness, but the awareness who does it make the public aware of, is it the survivors or families or what, disability in general needs to be looked at much differently, and only those living with the effect of brain injury know what it is like to spend the day inside of someones head living with a brain injury.  A place I dont wish anyone to be.  If you have some stories you want to shaer please do so, share your successes as well as failures we learn from every experience.  People need to hear the stories of our journey  That is truly the only thing each of us really has to offer is that story of our journey.  Let us know will get you on the air, and thank you in advance for sharing your story    CallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9989</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,civil rights,fair practices</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/afd7f09908935108bd587103afb86b1a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fantastic Frank welcomes TBI Survivor Joseph Martin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fantastic-frank-welcomes-tbi-survivor-joseph-martin--63655907</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight, Fantastic Frank, fresh from his appearance in Los Angeles California, is honored to have TBI Survivor Joseph Martin.  A survivor of TBI since August 22, 1988. Joseph was assaulted with a baseball bat to the back of my head and striking the sidewalk with the front of his head. He was in a coma for two weeks and was in the hospital for three months. He was living close to Yankee Stadium when it happened. He was taken across to the Bronx, NY to Jacobi Hospital. he was released from Jacobi Rehab on his birthday, Nov 1, 1988.   Joseph went to Burke rehab in White Plains, NY for improvement to his right arm/hand and right leg. It was diagnosed as a stroke at Jacobi. The proper diagnosis is neurological deficits due to TBI. Joseph received the proper treatment which allowed him to go back to work full duty. Joseph  works for the New York Fire Department-Emergency Medical Service since 1977. "Being a patient and being treated by my co-workers I found out how it feels to be a patient (on the other end of the stick.)"  Fantastic Frank can be seen all over the world!  Please visit his website turndisabilitytoability.com.  For motivational speaking engagements, please email Frank at iamfantasticrank@gmail.com.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/07/fantastic-frank-welcomes-tbi-survivor-joseph-martin</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655907/fantastic_frank_welcomes_tbi_survivor_joseph_martin.mp3" length="14080736" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight, Fantastic Frank, fresh from his appearance in Los Angeles California, is honored to have TBI Survivor Joseph Martin.  A survivor of TBI since August 22, 1988. Joseph was assaulted with a baseball bat to the back of my head and striking the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight, Fantastic Frank, fresh from his appearance in Los Angeles California, is honored to have TBI Survivor Joseph Martin.  A survivor of TBI since August 22, 1988. Joseph was assaulted with a baseball bat to the back of my head and striking the sidewalk with the front of his head. He was in a coma for two weeks and was in the hospital for three months. He was living close to Yankee Stadium when it happened. He was taken across to the Bronx, NY to Jacobi Hospital. he was released from Jacobi Rehab on his birthday, Nov 1, 1988.   Joseph went to Burke rehab in White Plains, NY for improvement to his right arm/hand and right leg. It was diagnosed as a stroke at Jacobi. The proper diagnosis is neurological deficits due to TBI. Joseph received the proper treatment which allowed him to go back to work full duty. Joseph  works for the New York Fire Department-Emergency Medical Service since 1977. "Being a patient and being treated by my co-workers I found out how it feels to be a patient (on the other end of the stick.)"  Fantastic Frank can be seen all over the world!  Please visit his website turndisabilitytoability.com.  For motivational speaking engagements, please email Frank at iamfantasticrank@gmail.com.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3521</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury live chat,brain injury radio netwok,brain injury support,fantastic frank</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b9b5c0ad234455bfcb75bc839dbd076.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quality of Life After Brain Injury - How Much Does It Cost?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quality-of-life-after-brain-injury-how-much-does-it-cost--63655929</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight - Ken Collins will interview Lori Dunnihoo, Program Manager at the Uhlhorn Apartments Program in Eugene, Oregon.  Ken will also interview Donna Quesinberry and Tracey Ann Miller about the cost of their family members in expensive for-profit brain injury programs being paid form by Workers Comp claims to get a comparison of what these programs cost and what kind of servcies are being provided.  The Uhlhorn Apartmnets Program was the first brain injury transitional living program in the United States in 1990 and was developed as an alternative to New Medico and other large for-profit brain injury rehabilitation businesses who were abusing people with brain injuries in their obscenely expensive programs. The program cost at the Uhlhorn Apartments is $1,200 a month per resident while the programs Donna's son was in charged him $600,000 a year while Tracey Ann Miller's brother is being charged $160,000 a year.  Come and join Ken, Lori, Donna and Tracey as we do a comparison of services to decide how much it costs for a having a Quality of Life in the $100 Billion Brain Injury Industry today.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/07/quality-of-life-after-brain-injury--how-much-does-it-cost</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655929/quality_of_life_after_brain_injury_how_much_does_it_cost.mp3" length="28641728" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight - Ken Collins will interview Lori Dunnihoo, Program Manager at the Uhlhorn Apartments Program in Eugene, Oregon.  Ken will also interview Donna Quesinberry and Tracey Ann Miller about the cost of their family members in expensive for-profit...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight - Ken Collins will interview Lori Dunnihoo, Program Manager at the Uhlhorn Apartments Program in Eugene, Oregon.  Ken will also interview Donna Quesinberry and Tracey Ann Miller about the cost of their family members in expensive for-profit brain injury programs being paid form by Workers Comp claims to get a comparison of what these programs cost and what kind of servcies are being provided.  The Uhlhorn Apartmnets Program was the first brain injury transitional living program in the United States in 1990 and was developed as an alternative to New Medico and other large for-profit brain injury rehabilitation businesses who were abusing people with brain injuries in their obscenely expensive programs. The program cost at the Uhlhorn Apartments is $1,200 a month per resident while the programs Donna's son was in charged him $600,000 a year while Tracey Ann Miller's brother is being charged $160,000 a year.  Come and join Ken, Lori, Donna and Tracey as we do a comparison of services to decide how much it costs for a having a Quality of Life in the $100 Billion Brain Injury Industry today.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7161</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,community living,empowerment,rehabilitation,trust</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ad44fb5917f6782e5b8084777542404e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>LesPaul Get Out Of That Bed - Dream Catchers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lespaul-get-out-of-that-bed-dream-catchers--63655939</link><description><![CDATA[The words of my mother and my brothers echo through my mind like shattered glass sometimes when I think of how negative and sad on my slow road to recovery was.  Having someone like my mother and my brothers in my life and in your life changed your outcome because I was always a very positive person prior to my injuries and yet deep depression set in and I allowed it to defined me as if failure for a long time.  Tonight I’m going to challenge everyone anywhere to get up out of that bed start living life with a smile again and dream on to live a life of inclusion and to begin living your best life now!!!  Let’s start making our lives better every day because we need you. To be part of the solution You are loved and wanted by someone go get your dreams and start catching them now with me, Les Paul the Dream Catcher.  Please call in Tonight and tell us what your dreams are , and what your challenges you are having and what it will take you to Get up Out Of Your Bed are out in the community and your loneliness and despair to start living your dreams again and that’s an order!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/05/lespaul-get-out-of-that-bed--dream-catchers</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655939/lespaul_get_out_of_that_bed_dream_catchers.mp3" length="43160384" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The words of my mother and my brothers echo through my mind like shattered glass sometimes when I think of how negative and sad on my slow road to recovery was.  Having someone like my mother and my brothers in my life and in your life changed your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The words of my mother and my brothers echo through my mind like shattered glass sometimes when I think of how negative and sad on my slow road to recovery was.  Having someone like my mother and my brothers in my life and in your life changed your outcome because I was always a very positive person prior to my injuries and yet deep depression set in and I allowed it to defined me as if failure for a long time.  Tonight I’m going to challenge everyone anywhere to get up out of that bed start living life with a smile again and dream on to live a life of inclusion and to begin living your best life now!!!  Let’s start making our lives better every day because we need you. To be part of the solution You are loved and wanted by someone go get your dreams and start catching them now with me, Les Paul the Dream Catcher.  Please call in Tonight and tell us what your dreams are , and what your challenges you are having and what it will take you to Get up Out Of Your Bed are out in the community and your loneliness and despair to start living your dreams again and that’s an order!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10791</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain inury survivors network,depression,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69f93d329f6bc37c4a9b9126b62dda2d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OMG you just got screwed by the system hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/omg-you-just-got-screwed-by-the-system-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63655957</link><description><![CDATA[Ok during my journey I learned several things but most recently i only realized something right there and in front of my face and i kind of knew it but i didnt realize it was official.  Any time a person gets services we are deemed less capible,have fewer rights as well, everyone has heard of the bill of rights, did you know there is a disability bill of rights , every symptom every hospitalization something is taken away..  Pretty sneaky huh, get this did you know when a veteran came back from vietnam and talked about ptsd they were denied almost everytime for years now when they comeback they are imediatlly almost confirtmed did you know that ssris just like brain injury are given as treatment and a doctor will document not following treatment plan, even more creapy is that that veteran also loses his or her second ammentment rights the right to bare arms just like the survivor who was hopitalized and observed - not only is the entitlement mentality harmful for our nation to our selfs it can be used at anytime to completely take every right away.at a whim at their will.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/04/omg-you-just-got-screwed-by-the-system-hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655957/omg_you_just_got_screwed_by_the_system_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43107104" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ok during my journey I learned several things but most recently i only realized something right there and in front of my face and i kind of knew it but i didnt realize it was official.  Any time a person gets services we are deemed less capible,have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ok during my journey I learned several things but most recently i only realized something right there and in front of my face and i kind of knew it but i didnt realize it was official.  Any time a person gets services we are deemed less capible,have fewer rights as well, everyone has heard of the bill of rights, did you know there is a disability bill of rights , every symptom every hospitalization something is taken away..  Pretty sneaky huh, get this did you know when a veteran came back from vietnam and talked about ptsd they were denied almost everytime for years now when they comeback they are imediatlly almost confirtmed did you know that ssris just like brain injury are given as treatment and a doctor will document not following treatment plan, even more creapy is that that veteran also loses his or her second ammentment rights the right to bare arms just like the survivor who was hopitalized and observed - not only is the entitlement mentality harmful for our nation to our selfs it can be used at anytime to completely take every right away.at a whim at their will.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10777</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bill of rights,civil rights,disability bill of rights,entilement,liverty</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77cde181cf9f00540d682e5a9e4f781d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sometimes Chillin' Ain't So Thrillin'</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sometimes-chillin-ain-t-so-thrillin--63655961</link><description><![CDATA[Kicking off National Brain Injury Awareness Month...Call in with what, if anything you are doing to raise the banner of awareness!Ask about Donna &amp; join the cause. :)  Other than that...Hypthothermia, Snow, Brutal Wind Chills, Ice and Down Right Crappy Weather, is sweeping much of the nation...And WE'RE SICK OF IT!! Not praying for the end of time...But for SPRING to arrive! Meatloaf, can you fix that?! :)  Call in if you get what I just said. Haha  Kim Justus is filling in until our permanent Saturday Night Host arrives. Keep me company! I'm snowed inand suffering from cabin fever...And we need a deeply meanful show...Or, a fun place to hang with friends on a blustery night. :) Bring us some sunshine, warm states/countries. :)  Will be playing great Indy Music, between our sound bites, cause we rock! ...And I'm hoping you can meet my new friend, fellow survivor, and Indy song writer/musician Alan Kitto!Short notice, working on it...But will be introducing you to his music, and hopefully him in person.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/03/02/sometimes-chillin-aint-so-thrillin</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655961/sometimes_chillin_aint_so_thrillin.mp3" length="43497056" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kicking off National Brain Injury Awareness Month...Call in with what, if anything you are doing to raise the banner of awareness!Ask about Donna &amp;amp; join the cause. :)  Other than that...Hypthothermia, Snow, Brutal Wind Chills, Ice and Down Right...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kicking off National Brain Injury Awareness Month...Call in with what, if anything you are doing to raise the banner of awareness!Ask about Donna &amp; join the cause. :)  Other than that...Hypthothermia, Snow, Brutal Wind Chills, Ice and Down Right Crappy Weather, is sweeping much of the nation...And WE'RE SICK OF IT!! Not praying for the end of time...But for SPRING to arrive! Meatloaf, can you fix that?! :)  Call in if you get what I just said. Haha  Kim Justus is filling in until our permanent Saturday Night Host arrives. Keep me company! I'm snowed inand suffering from cabin fever...And we need a deeply meanful show...Or, a fun place to hang with friends on a blustery night. :) Bring us some sunshine, warm states/countries. :)  Will be playing great Indy Music, between our sound bites, cause we rock! ...And I'm hoping you can meet my new friend, fellow survivor, and Indy song writer/musician Alan Kitto!Short notice, working on it...But will be introducing you to his music, and hopefully him in person.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10875</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abi,brain injury awareness,social networking,support,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/15e719b53ef4ae1774962f86c0ed8710.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Do I have choice after TBI? - Dream Catchers Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-i-have-choice-after-tbi-dream-catchers-les-paul--63655953</link><description><![CDATA[For many years had to ponder that question with a resounding no! I felt alone, helpless, hopeless, broken shattered, defeated and like my life had ended at the age of 22 with the brain smashing pain of my 1st aneurysm.   I had no idea that I would later in life, learn how to turn my pain into my blessing and I mean that!  If you’re in pain are hurting emotionally or physically after traumatic brain injury. There is real help from true survivors who are waiting diligently with the tools of peer to peer support, advocacy, and life skills to help you boldly director life into a new direction and help you find your passion and hopefully one day proudly say yes I have a disability and I’m proud of it!!!  Dream catchers is born out of the great hope that survivors of any disability anywhere and everywhere will find their true passion in life despite having a disability and encourage change throughout the world by finding the resources, the tools for life, and men touring that I believe will truly change your destiny.  My name is Les Paul Morgan. I work for a center for independent living by the name of Walton Options as a survivor of multiple traumatic brain injuries, two brain aneurysms, a coma, and approximately 8 surgeries and rare medical procedures on my brain I want to help you learn from my life lessons that their is hope and care after TBI!  I bring to the table hope, reason, and common sense ways to help you bridge the gap from disability to abilities beyond your wildest dreams.  Sincerely,   Les Paul the Dream Catcher]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/26/do-i-have-choice-after-tbi--dream-catchers-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655953/do_i_have_choice_after_tbi_dream_catchers_les_paul.mp3" length="50692736" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For many years had to ponder that question with a resounding no! I felt alone, helpless, hopeless, broken shattered, defeated and like my life had ended at the age of 22 with the brain smashing pain of my 1st aneurysm.   I had no idea that I would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For many years had to ponder that question with a resounding no! I felt alone, helpless, hopeless, broken shattered, defeated and like my life had ended at the age of 22 with the brain smashing pain of my 1st aneurysm.   I had no idea that I would later in life, learn how to turn my pain into my blessing and I mean that!  If you’re in pain are hurting emotionally or physically after traumatic brain injury. There is real help from true survivors who are waiting diligently with the tools of peer to peer support, advocacy, and life skills to help you boldly director life into a new direction and help you find your passion and hopefully one day proudly say yes I have a disability and I’m proud of it!!!  Dream catchers is born out of the great hope that survivors of any disability anywhere and everywhere will find their true passion in life despite having a disability and encourage change throughout the world by finding the resources, the tools for life, and men touring that I believe will truly change your destiny.  My name is Les Paul Morgan. I work for a center for independent living by the name of Walton Options as a survivor of multiple traumatic brain injuries, two brain aneurysms, a coma, and approximately 8 surgeries and rare medical procedures on my brain I want to help you learn from my life lessons that their is hope and care after TBI!  I bring to the table hope, reason, and common sense ways to help you bridge the gap from disability to abilities beyond your wildest dreams.  Sincerely,   Les Paul the Dream Catcher]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12674</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>biaa radio,brain injury radio network,independence,les paul</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a14639ab9b4813ef81032e389eec1707.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Waiver Services no rights Held Captive - Prisoner in your homewith Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/waiver-services-no-rights-held-captive-prisoner-in-your-homewith-craig-sicilia--63655978</link><description><![CDATA[What happens when the services you need become worse than a prison your caregivers become the prison guards or con men and woman and control every breath you take and if you don’t like it they’ll write a report take your rights away your things even your home.  It is worse than you can imagine tonight on brain injury radio  Do you lose righs with services  When your supports treat you like a child, they tell you what to do they ground you say you cannot do this or that what does the law say who do we call.  Or do we not have rights as a person with a disability  Vigilante or Hero, when is it too much, do we go overboard in our principles, what do people see, so many times we know the answer to everything we for get to smell the roses.  By doing what we think is right rather than being fair can hurt more than the couple you’re trying to help.  Once we accept services from DSHS in the form of a waiver what does that tell the state, or government?  It sends a signal of incompetence at any time it does appear they can do whatever they desire, prison, state hospital in the care of someone you would let watch your gold fish for a weekend]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/25/waiver-services-no-rights-held-captive--prisoner-in-your-homewith-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655978/waiver_services_no_rights_held_captive_prisoner_in_your_homewith_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43171040" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What happens when the services you need become worse than a prison your caregivers become the prison guards or con men and woman and control every breath you take and if you don’t like it they’ll write a report take your rights away your things even...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when the services you need become worse than a prison your caregivers become the prison guards or con men and woman and control every breath you take and if you don’t like it they’ll write a report take your rights away your things even your home.  It is worse than you can imagine tonight on brain injury radio  Do you lose righs with services  When your supports treat you like a child, they tell you what to do they ground you say you cannot do this or that what does the law say who do we call.  Or do we not have rights as a person with a disability  Vigilante or Hero, when is it too much, do we go overboard in our principles, what do people see, so many times we know the answer to everything we for get to smell the roses.  By doing what we think is right rather than being fair can hurt more than the couple you’re trying to help.  Once we accept services from DSHS in the form of a waiver what does that tell the state, or government?  It sends a signal of incompetence at any time it does appear they can do whatever they desire, prison, state hospital in the care of someone you would let watch your gold fish for a weekend]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10793</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>community protections,dda,healt and human servcies,residential institutions,washington state</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0aafda6234edfe54cd41c1f1daf5ad0a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fantastic Frank welcomes Tamara Patzer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fantastic-frank-welcomes-tamara-patzer--63655932</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight, Fantastic Frank welcomes Tamara Patzer.  Tamara will explain the importance of what parathyroid disease is and how most people live in a "fog" thinking it is just the normal aging process.  Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance. As a young man, he was a successful chemical engineer and entrepreneur. One day while he was at the height of enjoying success, everything changed irreversibly when he was trapped in a fire, brought out in a body bag and his life changed forever. As a result, he incurred a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). It was necessary for him to re-learn everything; including how to walk and talk. Now he is motivated to inspire millions.  Every day Frank meets his challenges, and is fueled with a passion to help others with his engaging, creative manner which is awe inspiring to everyone he meets.  Some of Fantastic Frank’s significant accomplishments consist of publishing a comic book, “The Young Explorers ©” and as a motivational speaker, he captivates and touches audiences like no other. Frank is an internationally published author and the host of two BlogTalkRadio shows and he will show you how to overcome ANY obstacle.  Frank touches many people’s lives daily – let him touch yours.  Visit his website at fantasticfrankjohnson.com      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/21/fantastic-frank-welcomes-tamara-patzer</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655932/fantastic_frank_welcomes_tamara_patzer.mp3" length="14125088" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight, Fantastic Frank welcomes Tamara Patzer.  Tamara will explain the importance of what parathyroid disease is and how most people live in a "fog" thinking it is just the normal aging process.  Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight, Fantastic Frank welcomes Tamara Patzer.  Tamara will explain the importance of what parathyroid disease is and how most people live in a "fog" thinking it is just the normal aging process.  Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance. As a young man, he was a successful chemical engineer and entrepreneur. One day while he was at the height of enjoying success, everything changed irreversibly when he was trapped in a fire, brought out in a body bag and his life changed forever. As a result, he incurred a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). It was necessary for him to re-learn everything; including how to walk and talk. Now he is motivated to inspire millions.  Every day Frank meets his challenges, and is fueled with a passion to help others with his engaging, creative manner which is awe inspiring to everyone he meets.  Some of Fantastic Frank’s significant accomplishments consist of publishing a comic book, “The Young Explorers ©” and as a motivational speaker, he captivates and touches audiences like no other. Frank is an internationally published author and the host of two BlogTalkRadio shows and he will show you how to overcome ANY obstacle.  Frank touches many people’s lives daily – let him touch yours.  Visit his website at fantasticfrankjohnson.com      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3532</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury live chat,brain injury radio netwok,brain injury support,fantastic frank</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b9b5c0ad234455bfcb75bc839dbd076.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love Shouldn't Hurt - Live from the domestic Violence Convention</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-shouldn-t-hurt-live-from-the-domestic-violence-convention--63655970</link><description><![CDATA[National conference on domestic Violence live from South Carolina listen in as the hurt our honored and givien hope in a beautiful way.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/20/love-shouldnt-hurt--live-from-the-domestic-violence-convention</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655970/love_shouldnt_hurt_live_from_the_domestic_violence_convention.mp3" length="18666848" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>National conference on domestic Violence live from South Carolina listen in as the hurt our honored and givien hope in a beautiful way.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[National conference on domestic Violence live from South Carolina listen in as the hurt our honored and givien hope in a beautiful way.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4667</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>domestic violendce</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b0ec530b4883ede0b7e86013b6d7fedb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>- Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63655987</link><description><![CDATA[Dream Catchers with LesPaul Morgan     With Brain Injury Radio Leading the way on with a Global effort and working with Leaders from the Brain Injury Association from South Carolina, Georga, Indiana and others we are building a survivor based peer support and advocacy team of leaders!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/19/-dream-catchers-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655987/dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="44377760" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dream Catchers with LesPaul Morgan     With Brain Injury Radio Leading the way on with a Global effort and working with Leaders from the Brain Injury Association from South Carolina, Georga, Indiana and others we are building a survivor based peer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dream Catchers with LesPaul Morgan     With Brain Injury Radio Leading the way on with a Global effort and working with Leaders from the Brain Injury Association from South Carolina, Georga, Indiana and others we are building a survivor based peer support and advocacy team of leaders!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11095</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>biaa radio,brain injury radio network,les paul,pastor craig sicilia productio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b9b5c0ad234455bfcb75bc839dbd076.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Services Gone Bad - Hosted by Craig Siclia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/services-gone-bad-hosted-by-craig-siclia--63655989</link><description><![CDATA[   Services Gone Bad – And the State Government helping it Stay Bad  Hosted By Craig Sicilia  We went from a young man with a disability being successful, having his health in descent order then to a staff person writing a letter and Michael coping it in his own writing to change his family out from being his guardian.to a lawyer who has a reputation that proceeds himself.  To an agency manipulating staff to help gain full control of a young man’s life.   So the family got rid of the guardian, and is out of the residential service but not with out retaliation from the state employees, the residential employees, the guardian.  Not only are they trying to protect them self’s but destroy Michaels, personal, social and love life  along with personal attack on his staff]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/18/services-gone-bad--hosted-by-craig-siclia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655989/services_gone_bad_hosted_by_craig_siclia.mp3" length="42209696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   Services Gone Bad – And the State Government helping it Stay Bad  Hosted By Craig Sicilia  We went from a young man with a disability being successful, having his health in descent order then to a staff person writing a letter and Michael coping it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   Services Gone Bad – And the State Government helping it Stay Bad  Hosted By Craig Sicilia  We went from a young man with a disability being successful, having his health in descent order then to a staff person writing a letter and Michael coping it in his own writing to change his family out from being his guardian.to a lawyer who has a reputation that proceeds himself.  To an agency manipulating staff to help gain full control of a young man’s life.   So the family got rid of the guardian, and is out of the residential service but not with out retaliation from the state employees, the residential employees, the guardian.  Not only are they trying to protect them self’s but destroy Michaels, personal, social and love life  along with personal attack on his staff]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10553</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>civil rights,corewaver,disabilities,residential services,state government scandals</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72b2b5fef86beccdf7addff56d5f0ec6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Live, from the TBI Universe - 'It's Saturday Night!' with Matt Duffin.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/live-from-the-tbi-universe-it-s-saturday-night-with-matt-duffin--63655967</link><description><![CDATA[It's Saturday Night on BrainInjuryRadio, and this is Matt Duffin.  The problem is not in you set...  While I've a neuro 'keeper' in Dr. Dawn Neusome on Sunday, we'll have a 'sneak peak' preview on Brain Injury Reasearch.  So, gather in for 'class', its about 13 minutes long.  Then its recess!  I mean, ain't I the only host with Saturday School?  Yes, and I'm trying to catch up!  Danged snow....  We can toddle in mind about the slippery weather, cold weather, or simply Winter weather, but I don't want to leave out Florida or Hawaii.  In fact, rather be there, giving you an  'on the spot' report.  So, let's talk.  I had a treamendous reply to TMDS on Strokes last week, mostly great.  Then, there is Great Britton.  I mean't well, Mate, had stroke survivors by my side.  I miss Eddie Murphy, Dan Akroid, Belushi and so many more origional guest hosts of SNL.  Thanks for inviting me, and understanding I'm a bit slow.  Special Musical Guest Hosts is gonna rock your socks!  Note: Put on slippers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/16/live-from-the-tbi-universe--its-saturday-night-with-matt-duffin</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655967/live_from_the_tbi_universe_its_saturday_night_with_matt_duffin.mp3" length="40613600" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's Saturday Night on BrainInjuryRadio, and this is Matt Duffin.  The problem is not in you set...  While I've a neuro 'keeper' in Dr. Dawn Neusome on Sunday, we'll have a 'sneak peak' preview on Brain Injury Reasearch.  So, gather in for 'class',...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Saturday Night on BrainInjuryRadio, and this is Matt Duffin.  The problem is not in you set...  While I've a neuro 'keeper' in Dr. Dawn Neusome on Sunday, we'll have a 'sneak peak' preview on Brain Injury Reasearch.  So, gather in for 'class', its about 13 minutes long.  Then its recess!  I mean, ain't I the only host with Saturday School?  Yes, and I'm trying to catch up!  Danged snow....  We can toddle in mind about the slippery weather, cold weather, or simply Winter weather, but I don't want to leave out Florida or Hawaii.  In fact, rather be there, giving you an  'on the spot' report.  So, let's talk.  I had a treamendous reply to TMDS on Strokes last week, mostly great.  Then, there is Great Britton.  I mean't well, Mate, had stroke survivors by my side.  I miss Eddie Murphy, Dan Akroid, Belushi and so many more origional guest hosts of SNL.  Thanks for inviting me, and understanding I'm a bit slow.  Special Musical Guest Hosts is gonna rock your socks!  Note: Put on slippers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10154</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>life,life after,matt duffin,saturday night,tbi survivors network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44b944f67e270d75807bc1da4f5d8278.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Traveling forward Brain Injury Train - Dream Catchers LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/traveling-forward-brain-injury-train-dream-catchers-lespaul--63656015</link><description><![CDATA[Back in the late 1800s the steam powered locomotive became a modern revolution for travel and helped change the World. It literally created generations of invention, innovation and industry.  Think about it life was much different then. No Air-conditioning, no civil rights, no electricity or running water and yet we are all descendants of people who lived in these times. Now we live a life of what my Friend and guest on Dream Catchers Anthony calls learned helplessness and I believe he is correct!  With that kind of mind set I am going to challenge us all as survivors to revolutionize the way we see and perceive the World around us as brain Injury survivors as well as how we perceive ourselves!  Now Imation how different life would be if we did not have the knowledge and technology that we depend on so much today for our everyday life  I personally believe we as a people have taught our selves how not to be independent and self sustaining and that we have to depend on others to take care of us feed us and tell us what to do so tonight we are going to talk about working together to learn self reliance and determination.  We do things because they are hard not because they are easy so come on survivors let’s start working together now on a mission of support and success for the masses who feel trapped in the disabled medical model.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/12/traveling-forward-brain-injury-train--dream-catchers-lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656015/traveling_forward_brain_injury_train_dream_catchers_lespaul.mp3" length="43079456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Back in the late 1800s the steam powered locomotive became a modern revolution for travel and helped change the World. It literally created generations of invention, innovation and industry.  Think about it life was much different then. No...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Back in the late 1800s the steam powered locomotive became a modern revolution for travel and helped change the World. It literally created generations of invention, innovation and industry.  Think about it life was much different then. No Air-conditioning, no civil rights, no electricity or running water and yet we are all descendants of people who lived in these times. Now we live a life of what my Friend and guest on Dream Catchers Anthony calls learned helplessness and I believe he is correct!  With that kind of mind set I am going to challenge us all as survivors to revolutionize the way we see and perceive the World around us as brain Injury survivors as well as how we perceive ourselves!  Now Imation how different life would be if we did not have the knowledge and technology that we depend on so much today for our everyday life  I personally believe we as a people have taught our selves how not to be independent and self sustaining and that we have to depend on others to take care of us feed us and tell us what to do so tonight we are going to talk about working together to learn self reliance and determination.  We do things because they are hard not because they are easy so come on survivors let’s start working together now on a mission of support and success for the masses who feel trapped in the disabled medical model.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10770</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocate,brain injury radio network,brain train,brain training,empower</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3c60d25fa1a962b192214afdc5d09719.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>CONTROL-PROFIT-GREED-LIVE &amp; DEATH WITH CRAIG SICILIA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/control-profit-greed-live-death-with-craig-sicilia--63656005</link><description><![CDATA[DETAILS COMING LATER TODAY - FOLLOW UP STORY WITH SLAM BAM YOUR IN THE POWER OF THE STATE STORY - IS YOUR STATE BRAIN ALLIANCE ORGANIZATION OR WHAT EVER WHAT IT SEEMS GOOD BAD AND UGLY WHO'S LOOKING OUT FOR YOU ITS YOUR LIFE OR IS IT STORY SHARE TONIGHT]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/11/control-profit-greed-live-death-with-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656005/control_profit_greed_live_death_with_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="42676256" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>DETAILS COMING LATER TODAY - FOLLOW UP STORY WITH SLAM BAM YOUR IN THE POWER OF THE STATE STORY - IS YOUR STATE BRAIN ALLIANCE ORGANIZATION OR WHAT EVER WHAT IT SEEMS GOOD BAD AND UGLY WHO'S LOOKING OUT FOR YOU ITS YOUR LIFE OR IS IT STORY SHARE TONIGHT</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[DETAILS COMING LATER TODAY - FOLLOW UP STORY WITH SLAM BAM YOUR IN THE POWER OF THE STATE STORY - IS YOUR STATE BRAIN ALLIANCE ORGANIZATION OR WHAT EVER WHAT IT SEEMS GOOD BAD AND UGLY WHO'S LOOKING OUT FOR YOU ITS YOUR LIFE OR IS IT STORY SHARE TONIGHT]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10670</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bia,brain injury control,brain injury radio,choice or no choice,disability death</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ea5758630db9b7cdf98e6ed34ecface9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chutes and Ladders Saturday</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chutes-and-ladders-saturday--63655993</link><description><![CDATA[As an survivor or caregiver knows, there are lots of ups and downs in the brain injury community. From the incident itself, to the care given in the traditional medical model, to how others treat us afterward, and how we see ourselves.   Tonight is open mic to talk about your own ups and downs, and the tools you've found to help. How do you cope?How do all these factors make you feel or change your past perceptions?  We will also be show casing some great music by our participating Indy Musicians, so kick back, relax and joinus for a casual Saturday nightgathering. Host will be Kim Justus and some of the other hosts. See you then!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/09/chutes-and-ladders-saturday</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655993/chutes_and_ladders_saturday.mp3" length="44410016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As an survivor or caregiver knows, there are lots of ups and downs in the brain injury community. From the incident itself, to the care given in the traditional medical model, to how others treat us afterward, and how we see ourselves.   Tonight is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As an survivor or caregiver knows, there are lots of ups and downs in the brain injury community. From the incident itself, to the care given in the traditional medical model, to how others treat us afterward, and how we see ourselves.   Tonight is open mic to talk about your own ups and downs, and the tools you've found to help. How do you cope?How do all these factors make you feel or change your past perceptions?  We will also be show casing some great music by our participating Indy Musicians, so kick back, relax and joinus for a casual Saturday nightgathering. Host will be Kim Justus and some of the other hosts. See you then!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11103</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury radio network,music,social networking,support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fantastic Frank welcomes back Ellen Rohr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fantastic-frank-welcomes-back-ellen-rohr--63655980</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight, Fantastic Frank is happy to bring back Ellen Rohr for a second week. Bare Bones Biz, Inc. President  Ellen Rohr  is a Business Makeover Expert.  She is a serial business builder.  As president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a home service franchise company, the company grew from zero to $40 million in sales and 47 locations in less than 2 years.  Now, she helps entrepreneurs start, fix and grow their own profitable businesses.   Her basic business strategies work…from Main Street to Wall Street!      Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance. As a young man, he was a successful chemical engineer and entrepreneur. One day while he was at the height of enjoying success, everything changed irreversibly when he was trapped in a fire, brought out in a body bag and his life changed forever. As a result, he incurred a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). It was necessary for him to re-learn everything; including how to walk and talk. Now he is motivated to inspire millions.  Every day Frank meets his challenges, and is fueled with a passion to help others with his engaging, creative manner which is awe inspiring to everyone he meets.  Some of Fantastic Frank’s significant accomplishments consist of publishing a comic book, “The Young Explorers ©” and as a motivational speaker, he captivates and touches audiences like no other. Frank is an internationally published author and the host of two BlogTalkRadio shows and he will show you how to overcome ANY obstacle.  Frank touches many people’s lives daily – let him touch yours.  Visit his website at fantasticfrankjohnson.com      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/07/fantastic-frank-welcomes-back-ellen-rohr</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655980/fantastic_frank_welcomes_back_ellen_rohr.mp3" length="14021120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight, Fantastic Frank is happy to bring back Ellen Rohr for a second week. Bare Bones Biz, Inc. President  Ellen Rohr  is a Business Makeover Expert.  She is a serial business builder.  As president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a home service...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight, Fantastic Frank is happy to bring back Ellen Rohr for a second week. Bare Bones Biz, Inc. President  Ellen Rohr  is a Business Makeover Expert.  She is a serial business builder.  As president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a home service franchise company, the company grew from zero to $40 million in sales and 47 locations in less than 2 years.  Now, she helps entrepreneurs start, fix and grow their own profitable businesses.   Her basic business strategies work…from Main Street to Wall Street!      Fantastic Frank, born Frank R. Johnson, is the epitome of perseverance. As a young man, he was a successful chemical engineer and entrepreneur. One day while he was at the height of enjoying success, everything changed irreversibly when he was trapped in a fire, brought out in a body bag and his life changed forever. As a result, he incurred a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). It was necessary for him to re-learn everything; including how to walk and talk. Now he is motivated to inspire millions.  Every day Frank meets his challenges, and is fueled with a passion to help others with his engaging, creative manner which is awe inspiring to everyone he meets.  Some of Fantastic Frank’s significant accomplishments consist of publishing a comic book, “The Young Explorers ©” and as a motivational speaker, he captivates and touches audiences like no other. Frank is an internationally published author and the host of two BlogTalkRadio shows and he will show you how to overcome ANY obstacle.  Frank touches many people’s lives daily – let him touch yours.  Visit his website at fantasticfrankjohnson.com      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3506</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury live chat,brain injury radio netwok,brain injury support,fantastic frank</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b9b5c0ad234455bfcb75bc839dbd076.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Brain Injury Mechanic - Dream Catchers - Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brain-injury-mechanic-dream-catchers-les-paul--63656013</link><description><![CDATA[Dream Catchers with LesPaul Morgan  The Brain Mechanic - Time for a Tune-up - Dream Catchers  Has your car ever started sputtering the spark plugs need changing or your engine running rough while that’s usually when it’s time for a tune up. Now think of your brain as an engine with spark plugs, electronic ignition, and all types of gizmos and gadgets designed for optimum performance.  Now think of NASCAR and the pit crews that are waiting to maintain the driver’s cars for optimum performance and the pit crew that is waiting to make sure everything works fine.  Now think of your brain that way.  1. Performance tips include: proper fuel which is food and drink.  2. Developing sleep patterns, checking your blood pressure, take your medicines properly, and a good dose of fruits and vegetables and vitamins.  3. A healthy lifestyle. Exercise, healthy living, alternative approaches to healing, and staying away for genetically modified foods, (GM0) When and if at all possible  This may not apply to everyone because in brain injury we are all walks of and someone can be very high function TBI or a newbie and low to medium functionally and everywhere in between. So join me on dream catchers with Les Paul and share your stories your hopes your dreams, your aspirations!   With Brain Injury Radio Leading the way on with a Global effort and working with Leaders from the Brain Injury Association from South Carolina, Georga, Indiana and others we are building a survivor based peer support and advocacy team of leaders!Right now, this very moment is the time to act on changing the world view on TBI survival and success after brain injury and related disabilities.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/05/the-brain-injury-mechanic--dream-catchers--les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656013/the_brain_injury_mechanic_dream_catchers_les_paul.mp3" length="43138784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dream Catchers with LesPaul Morgan  The Brain Mechanic - Time for a Tune-up - Dream Catchers  Has your car ever started sputtering the spark plugs need changing or your engine running rough while that’s usually when it’s time for a tune up. Now think...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dream Catchers with LesPaul Morgan  The Brain Mechanic - Time for a Tune-up - Dream Catchers  Has your car ever started sputtering the spark plugs need changing or your engine running rough while that’s usually when it’s time for a tune up. Now think of your brain as an engine with spark plugs, electronic ignition, and all types of gizmos and gadgets designed for optimum performance.  Now think of NASCAR and the pit crews that are waiting to maintain the driver’s cars for optimum performance and the pit crew that is waiting to make sure everything works fine.  Now think of your brain that way.  1. Performance tips include: proper fuel which is food and drink.  2. Developing sleep patterns, checking your blood pressure, take your medicines properly, and a good dose of fruits and vegetables and vitamins.  3. A healthy lifestyle. Exercise, healthy living, alternative approaches to healing, and staying away for genetically modified foods, (GM0) When and if at all possible  This may not apply to everyone because in brain injury we are all walks of and someone can be very high function TBI or a newbie and low to medium functionally and everywhere in between. So join me on dream catchers with Les Paul and share your stories your hopes your dreams, your aspirations!   With Brain Injury Radio Leading the way on with a Global effort and working with Leaders from the Brain Injury Association from South Carolina, Georga, Indiana and others we are building a survivor based peer support and advocacy team of leaders!Right now, this very moment is the time to act on changing the world view on TBI survival and success after brain injury and related disabilities.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10785</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,contrecoup injury,coup injury,les paul</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f6e1612e8accfecf58e1b7fee534d72b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Ever Show/Hosted by Craig Sicilia- and Toms Tech Talk</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-ever-show-hosted-by-craig-sicilia-and-toms-tech-talk--63656009</link><description><![CDATA[The What Ever Show   with Craig Sicilia  Going to do a update on our disability rights show and let you know how court turned out for the family and this time justice won.  Episode of Toms Tech Talk    In so many time it just don't.  Residential services for people with disabilities has been bad for many people, but Washington has had and still having  on investigations going on several fronts and the December released things were even more corrupt and dangers for us,  many flaws on how the state funds designed to  serve people with disabilities and with results of focus groups and investigations coming in showing over payments,     misconduct, sexual abuse, neglect by these people who are supposed to be serving us even state employed personal are coming to light and finally our legislators are taking action.  We the people with disabilities need to stand together and fight this corrupt status quo no more good old boys get the money and give garbage and mislead people, and start protesting bring light to the dark.  This abuse is going on all around the country wasting money we don’t have doing nothing to sustain people with disabilities but actually hurting there long term changes of independence.    Nothing about Us with Out Us]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/04/what-ever-showhosted-by-craig-sicilia-and-toms-tech-talk</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656009/what_ever_showhosted_by_craig_sicilia_and_toms_tech_talk.mp3" length="3675296" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The What Ever Show   with Craig Sicilia  Going to do a update on our disability rights show and let you know how court turned out for the family and this time justice won.  Episode of Toms Tech Talk    In so many time it just don't.  Residential...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The What Ever Show   with Craig Sicilia  Going to do a update on our disability rights show and let you know how court turned out for the family and this time justice won.  Episode of Toms Tech Talk    In so many time it just don't.  Residential services for people with disabilities has been bad for many people, but Washington has had and still having  on investigations going on several fronts and the December released things were even more corrupt and dangers for us,  many flaws on how the state funds designed to  serve people with disabilities and with results of focus groups and investigations coming in showing over payments,     misconduct, sexual abuse, neglect by these people who are supposed to be serving us even state employed personal are coming to light and finally our legislators are taking action.  We the people with disabilities need to stand together and fight this corrupt status quo no more good old boys get the money and give garbage and mislead people, and start protesting bring light to the dark.  This abuse is going on all around the country wasting money we don’t have doing nothing to sustain people with disabilities but actually hurting there long term changes of independence.    Nothing about Us with Out Us]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>919</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,craig sicilia,disability neglect,disability news,tom tallock</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1abad877f1cdbc17970315c6870cd962.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hey Kids, Rock &amp; Roll....Rock On, Rock On!  KJ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hey-kids-rock-roll-rock-on-rock-on-kj--63655975</link><description><![CDATA[Open mic &amp; music tonight. You just never know what will happen around here. :) Hosted by Kim Justus and best be LesPaul too, or another hearty survivor. :)  Hopefully Les will share his "excellent adventure" at Ted Talks yesterday!  Call in and share where your brain is at tonight, and or, listen to some great tunes &amp; kick back.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/02/02/hey-kids-rock-rollrock-on-rock-on-kj</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655975/hey_kids_rock_rollrock_on_rock_on_kj.mp3" length="43902272" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Open mic &amp;amp; music tonight. You just never know what will happen around here. :) Hosted by Kim Justus and best be LesPaul too, or another hearty survivor. :)  Hopefully Les will share his "excellent adventure" at Ted Talks yesterday!  Call in and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Open mic &amp; music tonight. You just never know what will happen around here. :) Hosted by Kim Justus and best be LesPaul too, or another hearty survivor. :)  Hopefully Les will share his "excellent adventure" at Ted Talks yesterday!  Call in and share where your brain is at tonight, and or, listen to some great tunes &amp; kick back.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10976</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,music,recovery,support,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efde4f847416d078a6ccdef0238973f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - Effective TBI Advocacy Now -  Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-effective-tbi-advocacy-now-les-paul--63656026</link><description><![CDATA[Here on Dream Catchers we are Advocating for changes in the TBI movement right now!!! It is time to do all we can when ever we canand repeatedly do everying possible using systems change Advocacy to fire up and motivate us all right now to destroy the glass ceiling that is holding a giant survivor Nation of Empowerd survivors back!!!   We as brain Injury survivors can make this happen! We have the power but we have to beleave and know that we do we do!!!!  As brain injury survivors we are the best people to speak about Brain Injury and have a need to know about how to get the World to listen to us.  I have learned that elected officials often will answer a letter or email and even a phone call from their constituents. I have found that they generally like to here from people in my state and our support group members have even received a call from the governor of our State.   We all as individuals and as a team should make a point to make a call or schedule a visit with our State, local or federal elected officials and let them know our concerns on brain injury policy because if we come together as a strong and united group we can change the World for people with TBI and related disabilities everywhere!  So I am hoping that we can come up with a list of things we should do to prepare ourselves for a meeting them in person or over the phone. Let’s get the ball up and running because I see great things are on their way to help empower brain injury survivors for a bold new future!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/29/dream-catchers--effective-tbi-advocacy-now--les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656026/dream_catchers_effective_tbi_advocacy_now_les_paul.mp3" length="43210784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Here on Dream Catchers we are Advocating for changes in the TBI movement right now!!! It is time to do all we can when ever we canand repeatedly do everying possible using systems change Advocacy to fire up and motivate us all right now to destroy the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Here on Dream Catchers we are Advocating for changes in the TBI movement right now!!! It is time to do all we can when ever we canand repeatedly do everying possible using systems change Advocacy to fire up and motivate us all right now to destroy the glass ceiling that is holding a giant survivor Nation of Empowerd survivors back!!!   We as brain Injury survivors can make this happen! We have the power but we have to beleave and know that we do we do!!!!  As brain injury survivors we are the best people to speak about Brain Injury and have a need to know about how to get the World to listen to us.  I have learned that elected officials often will answer a letter or email and even a phone call from their constituents. I have found that they generally like to here from people in my state and our support group members have even received a call from the governor of our State.   We all as individuals and as a team should make a point to make a call or schedule a visit with our State, local or federal elected officials and let them know our concerns on brain injury policy because if we come together as a strong and united group we can change the World for people with TBI and related disabilities everywhere!  So I am hoping that we can come up with a list of things we should do to prepare ourselves for a meeting them in person or over the phone. Let’s get the ball up and running because I see great things are on their way to help empower brain injury survivors for a bold new future!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10803</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,concussion awareness,health,independent living centers,tbi advocacy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1963ba662ae91baa48e0cf5bf4e6a6ba.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>For Love or Money - Hosted by Craig Siclia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-love-or-money-hosted-by-craig-siclia--63656029</link><description><![CDATA[FOR LOVE OR MONEY – HOSTED BY CRAIG SICILIA  What’s your story, why do you want to be part of brain injury, but more importantly the people who are your support what’s their story.  Why do they do the things they do.  Is it just a job and if the pay check goes away so do them, is it to make more money.  There is a lot of money in brain injury a lot, personal injury is the highest profit, the system has it so you need a lawyer to be anything, a insurance company you paid your whole life will play games and string it out, your health insurance will want any settlement money to cover what they paid out,   Now that you cognitive benefits expired your eligible for mental health help, these guys are really scary they have their own courts and hold you if they feel like it so don’t piss em off and your insurance will pay 500 plus in prescription meds each month .  You doctors will say your physical where its going to be sending more fear but you will be kept in the medical model and they will want to study you to see why you’re a messed up person, and those who say they service us will collect millions of dollar and monetize ever aspect of our injury.   if theres a penny they seem to take credit for many organizations hard work and alienate them by wanting ownership over everything and these folks behind the scenes have been are voice for decades is it any wonder we are silent we have never had a voice.  And any chance we get survivor groups and their leaders between egos and being left out for so long combined with their own passion keep them from becoming unified what a mess, how do we get our own voice, how do we unify. Share your tales success and failures we must keep up the good fight,]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/28/for-love-or-money--hosted-by-craig-siclia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656029/for_love_or_money_hosted_by_craig_siclia.mp3" length="43194080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>FOR LOVE OR MONEY – HOSTED BY CRAIG SICILIA  What’s your story, why do you want to be part of brain injury, but more importantly the people who are your support what’s their story.  Why do they do the things they do.  Is it just a job and if the pay...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[FOR LOVE OR MONEY – HOSTED BY CRAIG SICILIA  What’s your story, why do you want to be part of brain injury, but more importantly the people who are your support what’s their story.  Why do they do the things they do.  Is it just a job and if the pay check goes away so do them, is it to make more money.  There is a lot of money in brain injury a lot, personal injury is the highest profit, the system has it so you need a lawyer to be anything, a insurance company you paid your whole life will play games and string it out, your health insurance will want any settlement money to cover what they paid out,   Now that you cognitive benefits expired your eligible for mental health help, these guys are really scary they have their own courts and hold you if they feel like it so don’t piss em off and your insurance will pay 500 plus in prescription meds each month .  You doctors will say your physical where its going to be sending more fear but you will be kept in the medical model and they will want to study you to see why you’re a messed up person, and those who say they service us will collect millions of dollar and monetize ever aspect of our injury.   if theres a penny they seem to take credit for many organizations hard work and alienate them by wanting ownership over everything and these folks behind the scenes have been are voice for decades is it any wonder we are silent we have never had a voice.  And any chance we get survivor groups and their leaders between egos and being left out for so long combined with their own passion keep them from becoming unified what a mess, how do we get our own voice, how do we unify. Share your tales success and failures we must keep up the good fight,]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10799</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aliances,associations,brain injury,craigsicilia,peer support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/78b0e92ecdc492337c2eb8327eed1def.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard A. Spomer Abuse &amp; Neglect Speciast Empowerment Zone - LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-a-spomer-abuse-neglect-speciast-empowerment-zone-lespaul--63655984</link><description><![CDATA[Richard A. Spomer Abuse &amp; Neglect Specialist- United States of America  Lead and organized Western Colarado Mental Health  Initiated breakout sessions on developmental disabilities, mobility impairments and brain injury as part of Handicap Awareness Day at CSU  Wrote article on Brain Injury for publication of NASW Colorado Chapter Newsletter  "A compassionate soul whom has been dealing with pined up emotion memories of pains and anguish Abuse &amp; Neglect." An advocate for and in behalf of any individual with talent that elitist would through away or out right ignore. ("Honesty is total absence of any intent too deceive you me or anyone else; Because, There is someone or something that knows everything; and that one is GOD..."D.N.) Education is something NO one can ever take away from anyone along with the power associated there with; However there are people with whom Abuse &amp; Neglect the powers that are associated with education which they had received. I believe in Justice even for those whom are corrupt; Abused &amp; Neglected by those whom are supposed to protect and serve as peace officers, Lawyers, and even Judges... "The way a person walks in life; makes more noise than ever can or will be said."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/24/richard-a-spomer-abuse-neglect-speciast-empowerment-zone--lespaul</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2014 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655984/richard_a_spomer_abuse_neglect_speciast_empowerment_zone_lespaul.mp3" length="25686272" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard A. Spomer Abuse &amp;amp; Neglect Specialist- United States of America  Lead and organized Western Colarado Mental Health  Initiated breakout sessions on developmental disabilities, mobility impairments and brain injury as part of Handicap...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard A. Spomer Abuse &amp; Neglect Specialist- United States of America  Lead and organized Western Colarado Mental Health  Initiated breakout sessions on developmental disabilities, mobility impairments and brain injury as part of Handicap Awareness Day at CSU  Wrote article on Brain Injury for publication of NASW Colorado Chapter Newsletter  "A compassionate soul whom has been dealing with pined up emotion memories of pains and anguish Abuse &amp; Neglect." An advocate for and in behalf of any individual with talent that elitist would through away or out right ignore. ("Honesty is total absence of any intent too deceive you me or anyone else; Because, There is someone or something that knows everything; and that one is GOD..."D.N.) Education is something NO one can ever take away from anyone along with the power associated there with; However there are people with whom Abuse &amp; Neglect the powers that are associated with education which they had received. I believe in Justice even for those whom are corrupt; Abused &amp; Neglected by those whom are supposed to protect and serve as peace officers, Lawyers, and even Judges... "The way a person walks in life; makes more noise than ever can or will be said."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6422</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>power,powerful,power to the people,social change,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/45650a3d804fa97a2dadd5108e60c381.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - the Abracadabra of brain injury - Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-the-abracadabra-of-brain-injury-les-paul--63656007</link><description><![CDATA[Dream Catchers - Abracadabra of brain injury - Les Paul  A magician loves to pull a rabbit out of a hat and do a trick or flip a coin and make it disappear.  Tonight we’re going to talk about the how and why disability rights in the brain injury realm aren’t making it nearly as much of an impact as they should to for Brain Injury Survivors. So many funding sources, so many agencies, so many people making a living off of brain injury and yet there are millions of TBI survivors watching their lives go by hoping and praying for an ounce of encouragement, an act of kindness, plus funding and resources to help them live a better life to help find freedom!  Brain injury radio network is survivor led survivor run, and paving a new platform for voices to be heard. The time is now to take advantage of social media networking and advocacy in action to empower TBI survivors around the world to make bold moves, reach for big dreams, and head for the promised land of hope and encouragement after traumatic brain injury because it’s real! It can happen. We can make 2014 the groundbreaking year for survivors who pay it forward and do giant leaps for humankind!!!  As survivors we owe it to ourselves to stand up and fight for our future! It’s time for survivor led agencies, jobs, and creativity, to create a bold new world of opportunity and turn it into a survivor nation led by survivors! Instead of asking what can brain injury radio network do for you?  We should all be saying what we can do to spread the news and good hope of brain injury radio throughout the world. Join us on a bold new mission of hope for a world full of survivors who know they can do whatever it takes, one person at a time, one City, one Nation, one country and the entire world  Let’s build it and will come, let’s live it. It’s not just a dream. It’s reality!!!      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/22/dream-catchers--the-abracadabra-of-brain-injury--les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656007/dream_catchers_the_abracadabra_of_brain_injury_les_paul.mp3" length="28559936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dream Catchers - Abracadabra of brain injury - Les Paul  A magician loves to pull a rabbit out of a hat and do a trick or flip a coin and make it disappear.  Tonight we’re going to talk about the how and why disability rights in the brain injury realm...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dream Catchers - Abracadabra of brain injury - Les Paul  A magician loves to pull a rabbit out of a hat and do a trick or flip a coin and make it disappear.  Tonight we’re going to talk about the how and why disability rights in the brain injury realm aren’t making it nearly as much of an impact as they should to for Brain Injury Survivors. So many funding sources, so many agencies, so many people making a living off of brain injury and yet there are millions of TBI survivors watching their lives go by hoping and praying for an ounce of encouragement, an act of kindness, plus funding and resources to help them live a better life to help find freedom!  Brain injury radio network is survivor led survivor run, and paving a new platform for voices to be heard. The time is now to take advantage of social media networking and advocacy in action to empower TBI survivors around the world to make bold moves, reach for big dreams, and head for the promised land of hope and encouragement after traumatic brain injury because it’s real! It can happen. We can make 2014 the groundbreaking year for survivors who pay it forward and do giant leaps for humankind!!!  As survivors we owe it to ourselves to stand up and fight for our future! It’s time for survivor led agencies, jobs, and creativity, to create a bold new world of opportunity and turn it into a survivor nation led by survivors! Instead of asking what can brain injury radio network do for you?  We should all be saying what we can do to spread the news and good hope of brain injury radio throughout the world. Join us on a bold new mission of hope for a world full of survivors who know they can do whatever it takes, one person at a time, one City, one Nation, one country and the entire world  Let’s build it and will come, let’s live it. It’s not just a dream. It’s reality!!!      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7140</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8eba0975505df34c47681db3ed15632a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Have A Dream</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-have-a-dream--63656053</link><description><![CDATA[I have a dream that all people with disabilities, are no long ignored, and when poeple want to know what they can do for them they ask the people with disabilities that question not some professionals, when services are provided they are provided by those with disabities provide these services, that when money is allocated for services and information it stops making the rich richer.  That we are empowered not controled and lead, that our young are taught to think for themselves not lead for someones agenda. on tonights show here are just some of what we will cover     top 10 disability leasons learned from dr king  Why it has to be we the peopole with disabilities to make the change  What happen with we let others be our voice like we have for so many decades  what is it going to take to bring real change]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/21/i-have-a-dream</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656053/i_have_a_dream.mp3" length="41957696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I have a dream that all people with disabilities, are no long ignored, and when poeple want to know what they can do for them they ask the people with disabilities that question not some professionals, when services are provided they are provided by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I have a dream that all people with disabilities, are no long ignored, and when poeple want to know what they can do for them they ask the people with disabilities that question not some professionals, when services are provided they are provided by those with disabities provide these services, that when money is allocated for services and information it stops making the rich richer.  That we are empowered not controled and lead, that our young are taught to think for themselves not lead for someones agenda. on tonights show here are just some of what we will cover     top 10 disability leasons learned from dr king  Why it has to be we the peopole with disabilities to make the change  What happen with we let others be our voice like we have for so many decades  what is it going to take to bring real change]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10490</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>civil rights,inde,independence,profit,steal my voice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3478bbe9ca743ca60cf1f85230435084.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Whatchamajig Show with With MorePaul Morgan and dohicky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/whatchamajig-show-with-with-morepaul-morgan-and-dohicky--63655982</link><description><![CDATA[tonight will be talking using hi tech terms about the new whatchamajig I have fancy technical terms like doo-hicky, thingy, whatcha-ma-gig etc . Those damn tech terms nobody is going to figure out what your talking about tonight you will know everything finnally, the universes secrets]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/19/whatchamajig-show-with-with-morepaul-morgan-and-dohicky</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655982/whatchamajig_show_with_with_morepaul_morgan_and_dohicky.mp3" length="4769696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>tonight will be talking using hi tech terms about the new whatchamajig I have fancy technical terms like doo-hicky, thingy, whatcha-ma-gig etc . Those damn tech terms nobody is going to figure out what your talking about tonight you will know...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[tonight will be talking using hi tech terms about the new whatchamajig I have fancy technical terms like doo-hicky, thingy, whatcha-ma-gig etc . Those damn tech terms nobody is going to figure out what your talking about tonight you will know everything finnally, the universes secrets]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1193</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain,dohicky,thingy,whatchamajig</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/283cce61f5d41e656c8bac6686c7a9ab.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From pain to prosperity Dream Catchers with Les Paul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-pain-to-prosperity-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--63656078</link><description><![CDATA[Brain Injury comes at you at a million miles per hour!  It kicks you in the face and slams the door on your hopes, your Dream, your future and destroys you or does it?  I used to think yes to all of the above but I have learned that where there is pain can come prosperity when you finally give up trying to be who you used to be and start fighting to improve the new you!  I do believe when we surrender the old life the one that most survivors want to cling to until the Day we die that’s when we get the chance to see the glass half  full not empty with a bold new life if we dare to Dream it!  I choose the bold new life and starting over rather than let my injuries define me because I will not surrender on my Dreams but live them instead!!!  Join me as we strategies together to build a bold new way of thinking for survivors and reinvent the cog in the wheel of social change and inclusion for people with disabilities everywhere!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/15/from-pain-to-prosperity-dream-catchers-with-les-paul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656078/from_pain_to_prosperity_dream_catchers_with_les_paul.mp3" length="54440480" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brain Injury comes at you at a million miles per hour!  It kicks you in the face and slams the door on your hopes, your Dream, your future and destroys you or does it?  I used to think yes to all of the above but I have learned that where there is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brain Injury comes at you at a million miles per hour!  It kicks you in the face and slams the door on your hopes, your Dream, your future and destroys you or does it?  I used to think yes to all of the above but I have learned that where there is pain can come prosperity when you finally give up trying to be who you used to be and start fighting to improve the new you!  I do believe when we surrender the old life the one that most survivors want to cling to until the Day we die that’s when we get the chance to see the glass half  full not empty with a bold new life if we dare to Dream it!  I choose the bold new life and starting over rather than let my injuries define me because I will not surrender on my Dreams but live them instead!!!  Join me as we strategies together to build a bold new way of thinking for survivors and reinvent the cog in the wheel of social change and inclusion for people with disabilities everywhere!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13611</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/810cc07fb52ce47f1cf23398afdfd385.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Disability Rights, think again with Craig Siclia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/disability-rights-think-again-with-craig-siclia--63656017</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight two survivors a mother and daughter trying to keep other child safe, local agency controls and manipulated with help of guardian, the young man is set up and intimidated by agency and guardian tried   hand at forcing man with disability to voluntarily sign himself into community protections,    first complaint about family was when unwilling staff said she wouldn’t take him somewhere because marine was smoking pot.  Which care giver never saw and marine says it’s not true, will have this marine with a Washington medical card blow this out, same staff says disabled man sexually assaulted dog, and just a few days ago when disabled man wouldn’t sign form because they need to move him into a program with more funding community protection.  Disabled man gets blamed for hurt cat.   Agency is ran by family who one of lost their business because of neglect, another relative controls the staff and the residence, and yet another is the organizations protected payee for most of the individuals, combined with owners live in lover who story tells involved with other on site, ,  All this in a isolated location just outside of real community but with dozens of employees complaints, loss of contract by owners sister who received restrictive access to vunerable adults and remained on site with full access just after a few weeks,    read full story below  https://www.facebook.com/editnote.php?draft&amp;note_id=604858836246108&amp;id=406051129460214   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/14/disability-rights-think-again-with-craig-siclia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656017/disability_rights_think_again_with_craig_siclia.mp3" length="38776448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight two survivors a mother and daughter trying to keep other child safe, local agency controls and manipulated with help of guardian, the young man is set up and intimidated by agency and guardian tried   hand at forcing man with disability to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight two survivors a mother and daughter trying to keep other child safe, local agency controls and manipulated with help of guardian, the young man is set up and intimidated by agency and guardian tried   hand at forcing man with disability to voluntarily sign himself into community protections,    first complaint about family was when unwilling staff said she wouldn’t take him somewhere because marine was smoking pot.  Which care giver never saw and marine says it’s not true, will have this marine with a Washington medical card blow this out, same staff says disabled man sexually assaulted dog, and just a few days ago when disabled man wouldn’t sign form because they need to move him into a program with more funding community protection.  Disabled man gets blamed for hurt cat.   Agency is ran by family who one of lost their business because of neglect, another relative controls the staff and the residence, and yet another is the organizations protected payee for most of the individuals, combined with owners live in lover who story tells involved with other on site, ,  All this in a isolated location just outside of real community but with dozens of employees complaints, loss of contract by owners sister who received restrictive access to vunerable adults and remained on site with full access just after a few weeks,    read full story below  https://www.facebook.com/editnote.php?draft&amp;note_id=604858836246108&amp;id=406051129460214   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9695</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cheating,dda,disability rights,lies,vunerable adults</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b5b28acbd08652da9fca11fa0565c464.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF? - w/Kevin A. Phillips - Resisting the Persisting Past</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-resisting-the-persisting-past--63656018</link><description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK: RESISTING the PERSISTING PAST    To celebrate the new year on last week's show, Kevin talked about goal-setting, resolutions and utilizing the SMART technique to help us set those goals. So how are we doing with those goals so far? Did you know that 30% of the people who made New Year's Resolutions scale back by just two weeks?! Tonight, Kevin will share a few surprising statistics about resolutions, provide additional creative strategies and tips to help us achieve those goals, and discuss the importance of keeping ourselves accountable. What have you discovered that helps you keep in check with your resolutions? Call in and share them tonight on WTF (Where's the Focus) Friday Night Brain Injury Radio!    Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/11/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--resisting-the-persisting-past-1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656018/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_resisting_the_persisting_past_1.mp3" length="21512288" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>THIS WEEK: RESISTING the PERSISTING PAST    To celebrate the new year on last week's show, Kevin talked about goal-setting, resolutions and utilizing the SMART technique to help us set those goals. So how are we doing with those goals so far? Did you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[THIS WEEK: RESISTING the PERSISTING PAST    To celebrate the new year on last week's show, Kevin talked about goal-setting, resolutions and utilizing the SMART technique to help us set those goals. So how are we doing with those goals so far? Did you know that 30% of the people who made New Year's Resolutions scale back by just two weeks?! Tonight, Kevin will share a few surprising statistics about resolutions, provide additional creative strategies and tips to help us achieve those goals, and discuss the importance of keeping ourselves accountable. What have you discovered that helps you keep in check with your resolutions? Call in and share them tonight on WTF (Where's the Focus) Friday Night Brain Injury Radio!    Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5379</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ff07c76ea7246b6c3ae1e3046f864efa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Science of Happiness/Yes you can be happy post TBI</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-science-of-happiness-yes-you-can-be-happy-post-tbi--63656010</link><description><![CDATA[Join me at 8:00P Eastern Standard Time, 5:00P Pacific for THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS.  My name is LoriPurdy Faitel and I am a Survivor. We are all survivors or we wouldn’t be here.  I survived a Traumatic Brain Injury in 1986, I was in what I guess could best be described as a high level coma for 7 days.  I only know what people tell me, except for minutes here and there for the first year or so.  I guess I had to re-learn to move, breath, walk, talk, all body functions; kinda like a new born (as I understand it).  As I began to function like a  person again I guess the ability of my brain was pretty good with motion and movement. Balance, I had difficulty with balance for years and every once in awhile I get off balance even today.  At one point someone told me or my parents not to expect me to regain much beyond the intelligence of an 8th grade student.  Forget that I never gave up and with the help of our Lord Jesus Christ I returned to college and have been a practicing Occupational Therapy Assistant, State Licensed and Certified aka COTA, for more than 20 years now!!!!!  Listen to my show tonight as I play an earlier show from a different station where I was interviewed; and join me in listening to part one of what I hope will be many more interviews that I did with Kim Justus, of the show that follows me tonight. Recovery Now. Kim is a survivor and has a very interesting story to tell. Our interview was cut off at one time by technical issues, we were able to resume but I have so much more I would love to learn about Kim and her life. I truly hope you join me again at my next show Wednesday January 22.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/09/the-science-of-happinessyes-you-can-be-happy-post-tbi</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2014 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656010/the_science_of_happinessyes_you_can_be_happy_post_tbi.mp3" length="25748192" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join me at 8:00P Eastern Standard Time, 5:00P Pacific for THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS.  My name is LoriPurdy Faitel and I am a Survivor. We are all survivors or we wouldn’t be here.  I survived a Traumatic Brain Injury in 1986, I was in what I guess...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join me at 8:00P Eastern Standard Time, 5:00P Pacific for THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS.  My name is LoriPurdy Faitel and I am a Survivor. We are all survivors or we wouldn’t be here.  I survived a Traumatic Brain Injury in 1986, I was in what I guess could best be described as a high level coma for 7 days.  I only know what people tell me, except for minutes here and there for the first year or so.  I guess I had to re-learn to move, breath, walk, talk, all body functions; kinda like a new born (as I understand it).  As I began to function like a  person again I guess the ability of my brain was pretty good with motion and movement. Balance, I had difficulty with balance for years and every once in awhile I get off balance even today.  At one point someone told me or my parents not to expect me to regain much beyond the intelligence of an 8th grade student.  Forget that I never gave up and with the help of our Lord Jesus Christ I returned to college and have been a practicing Occupational Therapy Assistant, State Licensed and Certified aka COTA, for more than 20 years now!!!!!  Listen to my show tonight as I play an earlier show from a different station where I was interviewed; and join me in listening to part one of what I hope will be many more interviews that I did with Kim Justus, of the show that follows me tonight. Recovery Now. Kim is a survivor and has a very interesting story to tell. Our interview was cut off at one time by technical issues, we were able to resume but I have so much more I would love to learn about Kim and her life. I truly hope you join me again at my next show Wednesday January 22.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6438</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aneurysm,chi,recovery,tbi,traumatic brain injury</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/968fdbeeca2e4ecdd171c3bde7f588af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>- Becoming a shinning Star - Dream Catchers  - with LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/becoming-a-shinning-star-dream-catchers-with-lespaul--63656059</link><description><![CDATA[                     Dream Catchers - with LesPaul - BIRN  Les Paul Morgan is a dedicated Peer Support and Advocacy Specialist and works for Walton Options for Independent Living which is a Center for Independent Living and in his search to find support for Brain Injury and Aneurism survivors discoverd the Brain Injury Survivors Network and from that day forward was bitten by the Brain Injury Radio Bug and have been involved every since!  He leads 2 brain injury support groups, the first one being the CSRA Dream Catchers affiliated with the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina in North Augusta and 2nd being the Augusta brain injury support group, which is affiliated with the brain injury Association of Georgia, each group is a dedicated team of survivors who just don’t understand the word no, and can’t!  We are about inclusion for all, Advocacy for everyone, and empowering people with traumatic brain injuries and related disabilities to understand the peer to peer role in a support group, which can be one person meeting with another or in other ways too. It can be large groups of people meeting to advocate either way peer suppor and advocacy are very powerful support and recovery tools that will change your life for the better forever!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/08/-becoming-a-shinning-star--dream-catchers--with-lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656059/becoming_a_shinning_star_dream_catchers_with_lespaul.mp3" length="43270976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>                     Dream Catchers - with LesPaul - BIRN  Les Paul Morgan is a dedicated Peer Support and Advocacy Specialist and works for Walton Options for Independent Living which is a Center for Independent Living and in his search to find...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[                     Dream Catchers - with LesPaul - BIRN  Les Paul Morgan is a dedicated Peer Support and Advocacy Specialist and works for Walton Options for Independent Living which is a Center for Independent Living and in his search to find support for Brain Injury and Aneurism survivors discoverd the Brain Injury Survivors Network and from that day forward was bitten by the Brain Injury Radio Bug and have been involved every since!  He leads 2 brain injury support groups, the first one being the CSRA Dream Catchers affiliated with the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina in North Augusta and 2nd being the Augusta brain injury support group, which is affiliated with the brain injury Association of Georgia, each group is a dedicated team of survivors who just don’t understand the word no, and can’t!  We are about inclusion for all, Advocacy for everyone, and empowering people with traumatic brain injuries and related disabilities to understand the peer to peer role in a support group, which can be one person meeting with another or in other ways too. It can be large groups of people meeting to advocate either way peer suppor and advocacy are very powerful support and recovery tools that will change your life for the better forever!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10818</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,peer support,suviving coma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/00b1fc444092de19c277d1367afce395.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>NEW YEAR NOW WHAT -Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-year-now-what-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63655990</link><description><![CDATA[New Year Now What  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  It is now a new year does that mean anything to anyone, does it mean any thing to me, should it mean anything, I am going to share what it means to me and others around me and what it can mean, what it might mean or maybe what it should mean to some.  Let us share our hopes, dreams and fears.  Want to talk about our plans for the next year what we are going to do different from before and what we are going to keep doing you will have link to a new chat that we are trying out,  to play with and a new application  Plans into the future where it is going or seems to be but we never know do we!  All we can do is our best and it has to be good enough for ourselves or we go crazier.  And all of us survivors know that plans can change, lives can change in a instant.  If I have learned anything from my journey of my injury is we cannot count on nothing, we need to love each other but that don't mean those we love won't give up on the new us, and our personal happiness cannot be based on others only ourselves.  Hope to have some visionaries share what this next year is going to bring to them.and our movement, or civil rights movement to exist and to speak for ourselves, taking our voice away from big business.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/07/new-year-now-what-hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655990/new_year_now_what_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43118912" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New Year Now What  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  It is now a new year does that mean anything to anyone, does it mean any thing to me, should it mean anything, I am going to share what it means to me and others around me and what it can mean, what it might...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New Year Now What  Hosted by Craig Sicilia  It is now a new year does that mean anything to anyone, does it mean any thing to me, should it mean anything, I am going to share what it means to me and others around me and what it can mean, what it might mean or maybe what it should mean to some.  Let us share our hopes, dreams and fears.  Want to talk about our plans for the next year what we are going to do different from before and what we are going to keep doing you will have link to a new chat that we are trying out,  to play with and a new application  Plans into the future where it is going or seems to be but we never know do we!  All we can do is our best and it has to be good enough for ourselves or we go crazier.  And all of us survivors know that plans can change, lives can change in a instant.  If I have learned anything from my journey of my injury is we cannot count on nothing, we need to love each other but that don't mean those we love won't give up on the new us, and our personal happiness cannot be based on others only ourselves.  Hope to have some visionaries share what this next year is going to bring to them.and our movement, or civil rights movement to exist and to speak for ourselves, taking our voice away from big business.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10780</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>braininjuryradio,brain injury radio network,brain injury support,craig sicilia,support and information brain</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8fbd93a0266f2ce9bcc5b9cfef15fd13.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>lee carlton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lee-carlton--63656031</link><description><![CDATA[Special edition]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/05/lee-carlton</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656031/lee_carlton.mp3" length="23780864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Special edition</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Special edition]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5946</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury conference,concussion symptoms,how to cure brain damage,severe traumatic brain injury,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c1d9a0a0680e61a4f2c75f9713be4352.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be positive with Shannon Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-positive-with-shannon-marie--63656019</link><description><![CDATA[Be Positive with Shannon Marie  Join Shannon on her world premier as she shares her tricks of staying positive. It’s going to be a forum to get people sharing positive expression.  Join Shannon as she shares her successes and failures with the world.  And want to give others the opportunity to share theirs.  About Shannon  For a flower to grow and blossom, it has to go thru a lot of dirt. It also  needs a lot of care and nuturing.  This analogy reminds me of all the  tough as well as rewarding experiences I have had in life. Your life can change in a split second! I suffered severe traumatic brain injury on  November 17, 1984 at the age of fifteen. The car accident left me in a deep coma for two months. My rehabilitation was learning to walk,talk, chew, swallow, and most importantly, to SMILE!!!  The doctor's prognosis was not good, but my true grit determination proved them all wrong. With my Mother's "Never Give Up" attitude, she instilled in me that anything is possible. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most folks are about as happy as  they make up their minds to be." This has become my philosophy on life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/04/be-positive-with-shannon-marie</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656019/be_positive_with_shannon_marie.mp3" length="17579360" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Be Positive with Shannon Marie  Join Shannon on her world premier as she shares her tricks of staying positive. It’s going to be a forum to get people sharing positive expression.  Join Shannon as she shares her successes and failures with the world....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Be Positive with Shannon Marie  Join Shannon on her world premier as she shares her tricks of staying positive. It’s going to be a forum to get people sharing positive expression.  Join Shannon as she shares her successes and failures with the world.  And want to give others the opportunity to share theirs.  About Shannon  For a flower to grow and blossom, it has to go thru a lot of dirt. It also  needs a lot of care and nuturing.  This analogy reminds me of all the  tough as well as rewarding experiences I have had in life. Your life can change in a split second! I suffered severe traumatic brain injury on  November 17, 1984 at the age of fifteen. The car accident left me in a deep coma for two months. My rehabilitation was learning to walk,talk, chew, swallow, and most importantly, to SMILE!!!  The doctor's prognosis was not good, but my true grit determination proved them all wrong. With my Mother's "Never Give Up" attitude, she instilled in me that anything is possible. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most folks are about as happy as  they make up their minds to be." This has become my philosophy on life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4395</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,chatrooms,support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d22acbe7e2c34f0459b153767acdd6fd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New Year’s Eve Special - Celebrating survival - Dream Catchers with LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-year-s-eve-special-celebrating-survival-dream-catchers-with-lespaul--63656061</link><description><![CDATA[Celebrate survival this New Year’s Eve on Dream Catchers with LesPaul on the Brain Injury Survivors Network! Get Ready for me to pull out all the stops as we Rng in the New Year 2014!  Get ready to say good bye to all the bad things as well as the good things that happendin 2013 ready to smile away the past as we blas in to the future and get ready to show the World what amazing things can happen when survivors come together in support of one another!!!  If you are a survivor of or a family member, care giver, or a concened Family member we want you to come also because it takes a lot of Love, Energy, Stress, Heart ache, and pain when you are a survivor of the family member or a friend during their recovery but I am here to tell you there is hope and life again after TBI or related disability but it will take a lot of willingness to except the new you after TBI and even to learn how to fail and get back up and do it again until you succeed!!!!  My life is an example of what having people who belied in me enough to allow me to fail and then encourage me to continue to get back up and do it again so Tonight we are going to talk and sing and smile about celebrating life again as we prepare to ring in the new year and new begging’s to a bright New Year for 2014!!!  So get ready, put on your party hats and get ready to ring in the New Year with me, Les Paul the Dream Catcher and the futures so bright I’ve got to wear shades!!!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2014/01/01/new-years-eve-special--celebrating-survival--dream-catchers-with-lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656061/new_years_eve_special_celebrating_survival_dream_catchers_with_lespaul.mp3" length="57306656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Celebrate survival this New Year’s Eve on Dream Catchers with LesPaul on the Brain Injury Survivors Network! Get Ready for me to pull out all the stops as we Rng in the New Year 2014!  Get ready to say good bye to all the bad things as well as the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Celebrate survival this New Year’s Eve on Dream Catchers with LesPaul on the Brain Injury Survivors Network! Get Ready for me to pull out all the stops as we Rng in the New Year 2014!  Get ready to say good bye to all the bad things as well as the good things that happendin 2013 ready to smile away the past as we blas in to the future and get ready to show the World what amazing things can happen when survivors come together in support of one another!!!  If you are a survivor of or a family member, care giver, or a concened Family member we want you to come also because it takes a lot of Love, Energy, Stress, Heart ache, and pain when you are a survivor of the family member or a friend during their recovery but I am here to tell you there is hope and life again after TBI or related disability but it will take a lot of willingness to except the new you after TBI and even to learn how to fail and get back up and do it again until you succeed!!!!  My life is an example of what having people who belied in me enough to allow me to fail and then encourage me to continue to get back up and do it again so Tonight we are going to talk and sing and smile about celebrating life again as we prepare to ring in the new year and new begging’s to a bright New Year for 2014!!!  So get ready, put on your party hats and get ready to ring in the New Year with me, Les Paul the Dream Catcher and the futures so bright I’ve got to wear shades!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14327</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,brain injury survival,brain inury survivors network,new years eve,peer support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c65306e4f88255c344d2af8118248bde.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Year In Review - Why Thoughts of Death Haunt Some  - Hosted by Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-in-review-why-thoughts-of-death-haunt-some-hosted-by-craig-sicilia--63656016</link><description><![CDATA[Going to share the year in review as i saw it, changes back steps and anything listeners might want me to share.  Let me know!!  Share the crazy thoughts that are the crazy music.  For many years all I could think about was death, and why I was left to watch a life that I thought was a good one torn apart by those i loved.  Rather than putting a bullet through my head i wrote a song which was over 550 songs ago.  The medical help i had though might of been concidered the best that was available I  tell you it sucked.    They were at their worst, and some were thinking i was bi polor i was someone different everytime I saw them they caused so much damage to my well being.  Un-till i met a SLP Sara who knew what was going on and tried to help me understand and then my personal injury attorney tried,  Thats when i started trying to find others like me just wanted to find one person.  It took me a couple of months after i started but I met someone.  We were very different but i knew then I was not alone.  For the first time i knew i wasnt alone.  The BIA in my state with their lack of compassion I read right through them.  About money, prestege and bull crap.  So i started a group,, then a web site, and like a magnet it just kept happening .  This is my story and my songs that haunt my sould to this day.  I will be sharing my latest songs where I am at, and the nightmares that continue to this day..]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/31/year-in-review--why-thoughts-of-death-haunt-some--hosted-by-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656016/year_in_review_why_thoughts_of_death_haunt_some_hosted_by_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43931648" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Going to share the year in review as i saw it, changes back steps and anything listeners might want me to share.  Let me know!!  Share the crazy thoughts that are the crazy music.  For many years all I could think about was death, and why I was left...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Going to share the year in review as i saw it, changes back steps and anything listeners might want me to share.  Let me know!!  Share the crazy thoughts that are the crazy music.  For many years all I could think about was death, and why I was left to watch a life that I thought was a good one torn apart by those i loved.  Rather than putting a bullet through my head i wrote a song which was over 550 songs ago.  The medical help i had though might of been concidered the best that was available I  tell you it sucked.    They were at their worst, and some were thinking i was bi polor i was someone different everytime I saw them they caused so much damage to my well being.  Un-till i met a SLP Sara who knew what was going on and tried to help me understand and then my personal injury attorney tried,  Thats when i started trying to find others like me just wanted to find one person.  It took me a couple of months after i started but I met someone.  We were very different but i knew then I was not alone.  For the first time i knew i wasnt alone.  The BIA in my state with their lack of compassion I read right through them.  About money, prestege and bull crap.  So i started a group,, then a web site, and like a magnet it just kept happening .  This is my story and my songs that haunt my sould to this day.  I will be sharing my latest songs where I am at, and the nightmares that continue to this day..]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10983</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio,brain injury support,craig sicilia,death before tbi,live chat tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/62f02340b0a0888cd67553736bb9d238.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"The Matt Duffin Show" - 2013.  Review? Rank? Resolute?  Nope, Not Tonight..</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-2013-review-rank-resolute-nope-not-tonight--63656056</link><description><![CDATA[New Years Day 2014 nears the horizon.  Traditions call for smiles, toasts, kisses, reviews of the past year and resolutions for the upcoming year.  Many folks are dressed so beautiful if not fascinating, while many others get "drunk" on the occasional benge and aren't very pretty at all.Some even travel, near or afar, yet this generation has sober folks to drive their cars.  If not, the drunk may  interupt a cops holiday ease, or very worse yet, provide a TBI, disrupt the New Year's, if you please.What I please to put together is a wonderment, expansion or 'wants' of new goals for 2014. Let's share ideas and thoughts. Of course, laugh along the way.  I'm sticking with 3.  "I'm going to stop smoking" is common, like adjusting one's weight is.  As a 'off sprinig' of a very traditional family, for 2014 I want to add "Work Individually and Live with Another TBI Survivor or 3".  No, the 'Cat in the Hat' didn't stop by the Milton Studio's, but Kelly Callahan, Michael Roberson and Mahlon Whitiker just may. He's really getting a 'crappy' deal.  But, a new Co-Host, then Host should be fun in the room.  Michael's just my friend, he was on a couple weeks ago. Recent TBI dude.  He so enjoys hearing you folks talk.  He has to put up with my talk.  A special guest should join us from Ft Wayne, except not in studio (I wish).  The lovely Julie Sharp-Kintz is a grad student at IUPUI: her drive, effort and work is 'amazing''. (I'm slow, sure - TBI thingy. I understand she's very intelligent, but I'm still stuck on the 'lovely' part!) ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/30/the-matt-duffin-show--2013-review-rank-resolute-nope-not-tonight</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656056/the_matt_duffin_show_2013_review_rank_resolute_nope_not_tonight.mp3" length="52741568" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New Years Day 2014 nears the horizon.  Traditions call for smiles, toasts, kisses, reviews of the past year and resolutions for the upcoming year.  Many folks are dressed so beautiful if not fascinating, while many others get "drunk" on the occasional...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New Years Day 2014 nears the horizon.  Traditions call for smiles, toasts, kisses, reviews of the past year and resolutions for the upcoming year.  Many folks are dressed so beautiful if not fascinating, while many others get "drunk" on the occasional benge and aren't very pretty at all.Some even travel, near or afar, yet this generation has sober folks to drive their cars.  If not, the drunk may  interupt a cops holiday ease, or very worse yet, provide a TBI, disrupt the New Year's, if you please.What I please to put together is a wonderment, expansion or 'wants' of new goals for 2014. Let's share ideas and thoughts. Of course, laugh along the way.  I'm sticking with 3.  "I'm going to stop smoking" is common, like adjusting one's weight is.  As a 'off sprinig' of a very traditional family, for 2014 I want to add "Work Individually and Live with Another TBI Survivor or 3".  No, the 'Cat in the Hat' didn't stop by the Milton Studio's, but Kelly Callahan, Michael Roberson and Mahlon Whitiker just may. He's really getting a 'crappy' deal.  But, a new Co-Host, then Host should be fun in the room.  Michael's just my friend, he was on a couple weeks ago. Recent TBI dude.  He so enjoys hearing you folks talk.  He has to put up with my talk.  A special guest should join us from Ft Wayne, except not in studio (I wish).  The lovely Julie Sharp-Kintz is a grad student at IUPUI: her drive, effort and work is 'amazing''. (I'm slow, sure - TBI thingy. I understand she's very intelligent, but I'm still stuck on the 'lovely' part!) ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13186</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beyond trauma super hero.,braininjuryradio,courage award,matt duffin,tbi survivors network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ec1f3ddf66793287e48581072dff257.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - Fair Winds and Following Seas 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-fair-winds-and-following-seas-2013--63655996</link><description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  Fair Winds and Following Seas 2013!  As we happily ring in 2014 and bid our goodbyes to 2013, we all take a moment to reflect on the experiences throughout our journey that have brought us joy as well as learned lessons. The new year means a recharge or a fresh start as we continue to learn how to bring more FUNtionality back into our lives as TBI Thrivers and Normies. Join us tonight as we reflect on the past year, share your wisdom and open our hearts for another thriving New Year!  Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/28/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--fair-winds-and-following-seas-2013</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655996/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_fair_winds_and_following_seas_2013.mp3" length="21596672" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>THIS WEEK:  Fair Winds and Following Seas 2013!  As we happily ring in 2014 and bid our goodbyes to 2013, we all take a moment to reflect on the experiences throughout our journey that have brought us joy as well as learned lessons. The new year means...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  Fair Winds and Following Seas 2013!  As we happily ring in 2014 and bid our goodbyes to 2013, we all take a moment to reflect on the experiences throughout our journey that have brought us joy as well as learned lessons. The new year means a recharge or a fresh start as we continue to learn how to bring more FUNtionality back into our lives as TBI Thrivers and Normies. Join us tonight as we reflect on the past year, share your wisdom and open our hearts for another thriving New Year!  Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5400</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/817def8749b2550ad9880f05a7722158.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fantastic Frank welcomes back Lisabeth Mackall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fantastic-frank-welcomes-back-lisabeth-mackall--63656025</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight on my show I welcome back Lisabeth Mackall and her husband Frank. Lisabeth is a speech-language pathologist with 19 years of experience treating adults and children with language disorders, head injuries and neurological impairments. She has managed multiple rehab teams throughout Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and has developed many training tools used to educate physical, occupational and speech therapists.  Lisabeth is married to Savage Minnesota Police Officer Frank Mackall, and they have four children ages 17, 16, 11 and 8. In January of 2012, Officer Mackall was involved in a critical car accident, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury, and a long road of recovery. Following Frank’s accident, Lisabeth gave up her career in rehab, and has devoted her time to her family, to Frank’s recovery, and to educating both the public and law enforcement about the ordeal related to her husband’s accident, brain injury and recovery, caregiver fatigue and law enforcement trauma.  Earlier this year, Lisabeth published her first book, 27 Miles: The Tank’s Journey Home, which is a trauma based journal that chronicles the first 84 days of her husband’s recovery, and which brings an unprecedented look inside the feelings and emotions of someone living through a true traumatic event.   Lisabeth continues her work with families recovering from neurologic impairments and injuries; she is now a freelance writer, blogger, professional speaker and life coach.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/27/fantastic-frank-welcomes-back-lisabeth-mackall</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656025/fantastic_frank_welcomes_back_lisabeth_mackall.mp3" length="14534048" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight on my show I welcome back Lisabeth Mackall and her husband Frank. Lisabeth is a speech-language pathologist with 19 years of experience treating adults and children with language disorders, head injuries and neurological impairments. She has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight on my show I welcome back Lisabeth Mackall and her husband Frank. Lisabeth is a speech-language pathologist with 19 years of experience treating adults and children with language disorders, head injuries and neurological impairments. She has managed multiple rehab teams throughout Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and has developed many training tools used to educate physical, occupational and speech therapists.  Lisabeth is married to Savage Minnesota Police Officer Frank Mackall, and they have four children ages 17, 16, 11 and 8. In January of 2012, Officer Mackall was involved in a critical car accident, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury, and a long road of recovery. Following Frank’s accident, Lisabeth gave up her career in rehab, and has devoted her time to her family, to Frank’s recovery, and to educating both the public and law enforcement about the ordeal related to her husband’s accident, brain injury and recovery, caregiver fatigue and law enforcement trauma.  Earlier this year, Lisabeth published her first book, 27 Miles: The Tank’s Journey Home, which is a trauma based journal that chronicles the first 84 days of her husband’s recovery, and which brings an unprecedented look inside the feelings and emotions of someone living through a true traumatic event.   Lisabeth continues her work with families recovering from neurologic impairments and injuries; she is now a freelance writer, blogger, professional speaker and life coach.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3634</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury live chat,brain injury radio netwok,brain injury support,fantastic frank</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5e4534c7234e605eb4dc62def63657e2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Help My Voice Has Been Stolen - or did you give it away - with craig sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/help-my-voice-has-been-stolen-or-did-you-give-it-away-with-craig-sicilia--63656054</link><description><![CDATA[Help My Voice Has Been Stolen -   or did you give it away  HOSTED BY CRAIG SICILIA  Some wonder why we are not heard there are many reasons but we are  going to talk about my top five  1 we can't get along with them  2 we dont care  3 its not my job  4  we dont say nothing were to afraid or lazy  5 Someone else has it and wont give it back  Disability these days is something that everyone wants it seems, rather than abilities we all have disabilities .  I hear people in the disability base i just canf find a jobl  No the fact is you dont have any skills.and your to lazy to get any..  I work with some fold that everything is done for them litterally everything.  They dont have to do any thing if they know how, simple things like cook , make their bed, clean their toilet even know when to take their medicine.  Were talking smart people we have taken care of them into uselessness.  They have maid service  And we dont hold each other accountable, we all make mastakes unless you get service than thats not allowed, people get used to living off SSI and some have no choice but other get use to it  I am going to share the best of te best  thank god there are a few left who get along, show up day after day, who do care the survivors list of leaders will be posted right before the show  tune in and hear this, and more as well as a new song for the first time also my states bonner award for the top three shady, worthless, bad service places to do business]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/24/help-my-voice-has-been-stolen--or-did-you-give-it-away--with-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656054/help_my_voice_has_been_stolen_or_did_you_give_it_away_with_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="43220000" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Help My Voice Has Been Stolen -   or did you give it away  HOSTED BY CRAIG SICILIA  Some wonder why we are not heard there are many reasons but we are  going to talk about my top five  1 we can't get along with them  2 we dont care  3 its not my job...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Help My Voice Has Been Stolen -   or did you give it away  HOSTED BY CRAIG SICILIA  Some wonder why we are not heard there are many reasons but we are  going to talk about my top five  1 we can't get along with them  2 we dont care  3 its not my job  4  we dont say nothing were to afraid or lazy  5 Someone else has it and wont give it back  Disability these days is something that everyone wants it seems, rather than abilities we all have disabilities .  I hear people in the disability base i just canf find a jobl  No the fact is you dont have any skills.and your to lazy to get any..  I work with some fold that everything is done for them litterally everything.  They dont have to do any thing if they know how, simple things like cook , make their bed, clean their toilet even know when to take their medicine.  Were talking smart people we have taken care of them into uselessness.  They have maid service  And we dont hold each other accountable, we all make mastakes unless you get service than thats not allowed, people get used to living off SSI and some have no choice but other get use to it  I am going to share the best of te best  thank god there are a few left who get along, show up day after day, who do care the survivors list of leaders will be posted right before the show  tune in and hear this, and more as well as a new song for the first time also my states bonner award for the top three shady, worthless, bad service places to do business]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10805</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury radio,craig sicilia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09d993a24108725737f1f7d7a89d547a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' - Caroling....Merry Christmas from TMDS</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-caroling-merry-christmas-from-tmds--63656070</link><description><![CDATA[We are singing and sharing...The Holiday Spirit!  All directions.  Yes, I'm late....]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/23/the-matt-duffin-show--carolingmerry-christmas-from-tmds</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656070/the_matt_duffin_show_carolingmerry_christmas_from_tmds.mp3" length="39937952" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We are singing and sharing...The Holiday Spirit!  All directions.  Yes, I'm late....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are singing and sharing...The Holiday Spirit!  All directions.  Yes, I'm late....]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9985</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,super survivor award</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/68705cfabe6bfc532d5ab9d4ae179192.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Here Comes Santa Claus, Rocking Down Brain Injury Lane :)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/here-comes-santa-claus-rocking-down-brain-injury-lane--63656049</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin, Maggie &amp; Luke are up to their neck with the "moving blues."  Family on the way and bull baskets, I offered to step in tonight.  With Christmas around the corner, if you feel like getting into the spirit with old friends and new...Tune in to regular Wednesday host Kim Justus this evening. We'll chat and rock around the holiday clock, in time for her to be back again on Christmas night. :)  Call in with your holiday stories of joy and sorrow, good memories or bad. Or, just kick back and listen to some great holiday music. TGIF, WTF?!  We'll try to be FUNctional tonight too.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/21/here-comes-santa-claus-rocking-down-brain-injury-lane</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656049/here_comes_santa_claus_rocking_down_brain_injury_lane.mp3" length="41485376" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kevin, Maggie &amp;amp; Luke are up to their neck with the "moving blues."  Family on the way and bull baskets, I offered to step in tonight.  With Christmas around the corner, if you feel like getting into the spirit with old friends and new...Tune in to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kevin, Maggie &amp; Luke are up to their neck with the "moving blues."  Family on the way and bull baskets, I offered to step in tonight.  With Christmas around the corner, if you feel like getting into the spirit with old friends and new...Tune in to regular Wednesday host Kim Justus this evening. We'll chat and rock around the holiday clock, in time for her to be back again on Christmas night. :)  Call in with your holiday stories of joy and sorrow, good memories or bad. Or, just kick back and listen to some great holiday music. TGIF, WTF?!  We'll try to be FUNctional tonight too.     ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10372</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,christmas,holidays,music,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d48c1632b57195788131ee1a95fe62df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Overcoming the holiday blues’ - Dream Catchers with Les Paul - BIRN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/overcoming-the-holiday-blues-dream-catchers-with-les-paul-birn--63656060</link><description><![CDATA[This below is a story that was written about me without my knowing because of working hard in our brain injury support groups and trying to help people like myself with disabilities who are hurting. Award winning essay by Cindy Cyndy Milstead-Anzek to Extreme Makeover Home Edition LesPaul Morgan of South Carolina   I never tire of telling this story. It is a story of friendship and sticking it out even others told us we would fail. I met LesPaul back in 1999 he was a “client” of mine.  Les Paul is a brain injury survivor. He touched my heart. Les Paul began volunteering and soon after CO-founded a group called the Dream Catchers that exists to help those with brain injury and spinal cord injury. I now work for a center for independent living, which is run by and for people with disabilities… I brought Les Paul with me.   He’s now our number one advocate. He runs two support group meetings in two states each Month, He sits on the board of the SC brain injury assoiation, and never tires of helping others. He and his girl friend where featured in the Walton Independent Magazine for overcoming obstacles to relation ships. Les Paul has endured great loss this year as his brother unexpectedly died, his friend passed away of cancer and his mother recently went into a rehabilitation facility prior to returning home with LesPaul and also later passed away. To others, it would sound like a country song, but to Les, it is merely another opportunity to bring power to the people, and to always find triumph over tragedy. It is my great honor to nominate a true inspiration and dear friend for this award.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/18/overcoming-the-holiday-blues--dream-catchers-with-les-paul--birn</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656060/overcoming_the_holiday_blues_dream_catchers_with_les_paul_birn.mp3" length="44137280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This below is a story that was written about me without my knowing because of working hard in our brain injury support groups and trying to help people like myself with disabilities who are hurting. Award winning essay by Cindy Cyndy Milstead-Anzek to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This below is a story that was written about me without my knowing because of working hard in our brain injury support groups and trying to help people like myself with disabilities who are hurting. Award winning essay by Cindy Cyndy Milstead-Anzek to Extreme Makeover Home Edition LesPaul Morgan of South Carolina   I never tire of telling this story. It is a story of friendship and sticking it out even others told us we would fail. I met LesPaul back in 1999 he was a “client” of mine.  Les Paul is a brain injury survivor. He touched my heart. Les Paul began volunteering and soon after CO-founded a group called the Dream Catchers that exists to help those with brain injury and spinal cord injury. I now work for a center for independent living, which is run by and for people with disabilities… I brought Les Paul with me.   He’s now our number one advocate. He runs two support group meetings in two states each Month, He sits on the board of the SC brain injury assoiation, and never tires of helping others. He and his girl friend where featured in the Walton Independent Magazine for overcoming obstacles to relation ships. Les Paul has endured great loss this year as his brother unexpectedly died, his friend passed away of cancer and his mother recently went into a rehabilitation facility prior to returning home with LesPaul and also later passed away. To others, it would sound like a country song, but to Les, it is merely another opportunity to bring power to the people, and to always find triumph over tragedy. It is my great honor to nominate a true inspiration and dear friend for this award.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11035</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,holiday blues,les paul,over coming loss</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aab406159f8bc26e50a0f5195531a9a5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Musical brain Journey with Craig Sicilia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/musical-brain-journey-with-craig-sicilia--63656090</link><description><![CDATA[Brain injury is a crazy journey, and nothing takes that away...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/17/musical-brain-journey-with-craig-sicilia</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656090/musical_brain_journey_with_craig_sicilia.mp3" length="42949280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brain injury is a crazy journey, and nothing takes that away...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brain injury is a crazy journey, and nothing takes that away...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10738</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2cd76c867387194477eb2d22323ac823.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>SPECIAL EPISODE - 'The Matt Duffin Show'  Dr Samatha Backhaus &amp; Michael Roberson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-episode-the-matt-duffin-show-dr-samatha-backhaus-michael-roberson--63656104</link><description><![CDATA[This show is what the word "Ta-Da" why Webster put it in his book!  We'll start with my (an many) personal recovery 'guru' Dr.  Samanatha Backhaus, and end with my personal (again, an many) friend Micheal Roberson; a very recent TBI Survivor.   Samantha L. Backhaus, Ph.D. is a Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana’s comprehensive outpatient brain injury Neuro Rehab Center. She works with and directs an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to assist individuals with reintegration.  Her passion is working with families as well, with the overall goal of the survivor achieving positive long-term outcome following brain injury.  Dr. Backhaus developed a 20-week treatment intervention, the Brain Injury Coping Skills Group (BICS) that won the 2009 McDowell Award for Best Presentation presented by the American Society for Neurorehabilitation and American Congress of Rehabilitation. She has completed several evidenced-based studies investigating this treatment and won Healthcare Hero Finalist in her community in 2011 for her work in traumatic brain injury and neurorehabilitation. She is asked to teach this intervention to clinicians throughout the rehabilitation field, both nationally and internationally. She also developed a Peer Mentoring Program for brain injury survivors and family members, and directs a support group called Bridging the Gap, specifically designed to meet the needs of families and survivors of BI. Currently, Dr. Backhaus is the primary investigator in developing a new program, in collaboration with other professionals, on improving marital quality and satisfaction after brain injury, Couples CARE (Coping and Relating with Empathy).  Micheal Roberson is a good man, who switched his  life away from Canal Town, where he met many  more friends - sans one idiot.  Listen in with Mike and I, he'd like to say Hello.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/16/special-episode--the-matt-duffin-show-dr-samatha-backhaus-michael-roberson</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2013 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656104/special_episode_the_matt_duffin_show_dr_samatha_backhaus_michael_roberson.mp3" length="56320832" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This show is what the word "Ta-Da" why Webster put it in his book!  We'll start with my (an many) personal recovery 'guru' Dr.  Samanatha Backhaus, and end with my personal (again, an many) friend Micheal Roberson; a very recent TBI Survivor....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This show is what the word "Ta-Da" why Webster put it in his book!  We'll start with my (an many) personal recovery 'guru' Dr.  Samanatha Backhaus, and end with my personal (again, an many) friend Micheal Roberson; a very recent TBI Survivor.   Samantha L. Backhaus, Ph.D. is a Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana’s comprehensive outpatient brain injury Neuro Rehab Center. She works with and directs an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to assist individuals with reintegration.  Her passion is working with families as well, with the overall goal of the survivor achieving positive long-term outcome following brain injury.  Dr. Backhaus developed a 20-week treatment intervention, the Brain Injury Coping Skills Group (BICS) that won the 2009 McDowell Award for Best Presentation presented by the American Society for Neurorehabilitation and American Congress of Rehabilitation. She has completed several evidenced-based studies investigating this treatment and won Healthcare Hero Finalist in her community in 2011 for her work in traumatic brain injury and neurorehabilitation. She is asked to teach this intervention to clinicians throughout the rehabilitation field, both nationally and internationally. She also developed a Peer Mentoring Program for brain injury survivors and family members, and directs a support group called Bridging the Gap, specifically designed to meet the needs of families and survivors of BI. Currently, Dr. Backhaus is the primary investigator in developing a new program, in collaboration with other professionals, on improving marital quality and satisfaction after brain injury, Couples CARE (Coping and Relating with Empathy).  Micheal Roberson is a good man, who switched his  life away from Canal Town, where he met many  more friends - sans one idiot.  Listen in with Mike and I, he'd like to say Hello.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14081</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bics,couples care,dr samantha backhaus,matt duffin,rhi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2b1762b20c958f058e5685a98edfd541.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hypnotic Recovery Remote Therapy Show.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hypnotic-recovery-remote-therapy-show--63656041</link><description><![CDATA[Keithanthony is a notable TBI coma survivor! Now into 35 years in recovery overcoming pain and the many other moment by moment challenges faced probably by the majority of the traumatically brain injured.   Through his recovery he learned that what he did for himself to recover involved self hypnosis and it seemed natural for keithanthony to bow to the pressure from others and begin stating he was a hypnotherapist particularly skilled in teaching clients how to heal spiritual, emotional, even physical pain.   Now Keithanthony has been called upon to partner with celebrated author/hypnotherapist Valerie Austin to teach unique remote hypnotherapy skills to students see below    Remote Hypnotherapy Training  http://skypenosis.com/training-13-september-2013/   Dental Hypnosis Client Testimonial  http://youtu.be/Y2gsEP16VzI  Consultations by Skype, phone or face to face.  email: HypnosisGuaranteed@gmail.com  Skype: keithanthony0169  Tel: 44 2086649595]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/15/hypnotic-recovery-remote-therapy-show</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656041/hypnotic_recovery_remote_therapy_show.mp3" length="43751936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Keithanthony is a notable TBI coma survivor! Now into 35 years in recovery overcoming pain and the many other moment by moment challenges faced probably by the majority of the traumatically brain injured.   Through his recovery he learned that what he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Keithanthony is a notable TBI coma survivor! Now into 35 years in recovery overcoming pain and the many other moment by moment challenges faced probably by the majority of the traumatically brain injured.   Through his recovery he learned that what he did for himself to recover involved self hypnosis and it seemed natural for keithanthony to bow to the pressure from others and begin stating he was a hypnotherapist particularly skilled in teaching clients how to heal spiritual, emotional, even physical pain.   Now Keithanthony has been called upon to partner with celebrated author/hypnotherapist Valerie Austin to teach unique remote hypnotherapy skills to students see below    Remote Hypnotherapy Training  http://skypenosis.com/training-13-september-2013/   Dental Hypnosis Client Testimonial  http://youtu.be/Y2gsEP16VzI  Consultations by Skype, phone or face to face.  email: HypnosisGuaranteed@gmail.com  Skype: keithanthony0169  Tel: 44 2086649595]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10938</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury conference,concussion symptoms,how to cure brain damage,severe traumatic brain injury,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c1d9a0a0680e61a4f2c75f9713be4352.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - Rerun of earlier episode of "WTF?"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-rerun-of-earlier-episode-of-wtf--63655985</link><description><![CDATA[With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI THRIVER, Kevin dares to share his insight and experiences to inspire others with Brain Injuries to create a More FUNctional LIFE using a unique perspective with "WTF?".   THIS WEEK: He Never Liked Cake (Rerun)  We're still working on getting our new residence together and will be returning next week with a fresh NEW Episode on MyTBILIFE!   Tune in next week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss connect with him via Facebook.com/KFILIPS, or join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/14/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--rerun-of-earlier-episode-of-wtf</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63655985/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_rerun_of_earlier_episode_of_wtf.mp3" length="239456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI THRIVER, Kevin dares to share his insight and experiences to inspire others with Brain Injuries to create a More FUNctional LIFE using a unique perspective with "WTF?".   THIS WEEK: He Never Liked Cake (Rerun)  We're still working on getting our new residence together and will be returning next week with a fresh NEW Episode on MyTBILIFE!   Tune in next week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss connect with him via Facebook.com/KFILIPS, or join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>60</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1118a8a99abf9e2a468377907e7a2077.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Gift of life after TBI- Dream Catchers with Les Paul - Brain Injury Radio</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gift-of-life-after-tbi-dream-catchers-with-les-paul-brain-injury-radio--63656086</link><description><![CDATA[Looking Back at My Life is hard to imagine all I’ve been through, but from what I’ve learned. I would go through it all again because of all the wonderful and amazing people who have changed my life for the better that I have met along the way!  It’s hard for me to believe sometimes that I have been through so many: Traumatic Brain Injuries, Aneurysms, AVM, a coma, a portion of my Braing being removed, and several rare and unusual medical procedures on my brain. That’s why can shout to the world that I’m thankful for every pain I’ve ever felt every hurt and hardship that I’ve had and many near-death experiences!  When I say the gift of life until all this all happens to me. I must truly admit I was clueless to the meaning of my life because I had no understanding of what life truly was about; it’s the most precious gift in the universe!  With Christmas and New Year’s and holidays coming it is my wish my prayers, My love of fellow man that any of you suffering from traumatic brain injuries or any related disabilities will have the most wonderful, inspiring Christmas season of your entire life because it is the season to be jolly.  Here at Dream Catchers on Brain Injury Radio we also want to thank all of the wonderful hosts and guests who come each and every night to all of our shows, because without you we would be nothing so I wish you all the happiest of Chrismas seasons and a peaceful new year.                                             Sincerely, Les Paul Morgan]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/11/the-gift-of-life-after-tbi-dream-catchers-with-les-paul--brain-injury-radio</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656086/the_gift_of_life_after_tbi_dream_catchers_with_les_paul_brain_injury_radio.mp3" length="29405792" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Looking Back at My Life is hard to imagine all I’ve been through, but from what I’ve learned. I would go through it all again because of all the wonderful and amazing people who have changed my life for the better that I have met along the way!  It’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Looking Back at My Life is hard to imagine all I’ve been through, but from what I’ve learned. I would go through it all again because of all the wonderful and amazing people who have changed my life for the better that I have met along the way!  It’s hard for me to believe sometimes that I have been through so many: Traumatic Brain Injuries, Aneurysms, AVM, a coma, a portion of my Braing being removed, and several rare and unusual medical procedures on my brain. That’s why can shout to the world that I’m thankful for every pain I’ve ever felt every hurt and hardship that I’ve had and many near-death experiences!  When I say the gift of life until all this all happens to me. I must truly admit I was clueless to the meaning of my life because I had no understanding of what life truly was about; it’s the most precious gift in the universe!  With Christmas and New Year’s and holidays coming it is my wish my prayers, My love of fellow man that any of you suffering from traumatic brain injuries or any related disabilities will have the most wonderful, inspiring Christmas season of your entire life because it is the season to be jolly.  Here at Dream Catchers on Brain Injury Radio we also want to thank all of the wonderful hosts and guests who come each and every night to all of our shows, because without you we would be nothing so I wish you all the happiest of Chrismas seasons and a peaceful new year.                                             Sincerely, Les Paul Morgan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7352</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,breaking news,concussions,peace on earth,recovery</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/296bf6e4af029fe7c5eead7562a0f411.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Testing 1-2-3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/testing-1-2-3--63656039</link><description><![CDATA[life is funny, people get busy, people get lost we just need to accept it all, thats all any of us can do is accept things that are out side of our control.,  Tonight you get to meet Shannon she will be co hosting with me practicing for her up coming friday sho at 5 pacific, going to share 2 songs from what we call hte others.  Only a 90 minute show tonight feeling under the weather but excited but should be good call in say hey or anything you have on your mind]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/10/testing-1-2-3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656039/testing_1_2_3.mp3" length="24604544" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>life is funny, people get busy, people get lost we just need to accept it all, thats all any of us can do is accept things that are out side of our control.,  Tonight you get to meet Shannon she will be co hosting with me practicing for her up coming...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[life is funny, people get busy, people get lost we just need to accept it all, thats all any of us can do is accept things that are out side of our control.,  Tonight you get to meet Shannon she will be co hosting with me practicing for her up coming friday sho at 5 pacific, going to share 2 songs from what we call hte others.  Only a 90 minute show tonight feeling under the weather but excited but should be good call in say hey or anything you have on your mind]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6152</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>craig sicilia,testing 1 2 3</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec39903103709c40c04ae6fe95c5038e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' - Christmas Party Time!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-christmas-party-time--63656065</link><description><![CDATA[ReoccuringMerry Christmas from the staff of The Matt Duffin Show radio program (me).  OK, Happy Holiday's covers all concepts of Jesus' moment of birth please just enjoy, safely.   While we're at it, let's cover the wishes, thoughts and hopes for a jolly ol' time for my fellow BI Survivors and Caregivers (again, include me).   **brag** Since I GRADUATE from 'TBI Social Skills" class on Monday, I'll show ya how to begin.  Mingle, grab some punch and cookies.  Smile, eye to eye.  As you folks jog around with the spirited crowd, many of our special guests will be around for the night of holiday happiness.  Singer and writer of the opening song says hello,  Ms. Sharen Wendy Robertson; then a visit from super counselor John Hiatt to settle us in.  County singer Bobby Dee will say 'hi y'all" and Cindy Brooks will remind us what a miracle life can be.  We'll joke with Otto  Thecomic, Mr./Dr. Kevin Butterfield as they stop by and say wish all well.   In the Downtown Milton Studio is again Kelly Callahan and producer Doug Arthur - no bike, possibly on a reindeer  (depends on weather - forecast looks lcy).  Dawn and Baily give me inspriation, and a big howdy.  Dad can answer questions of how it felt 72 years ago, as he woke up at Pearl Harbor.   Lumnosity has give TMDS a bag of presents to give away, so either come sit on Santa's lap (me again) for sign up for a name on BlogTalk (easy, we can do it!) and join our chat room and communicate with us.  (staff members or their next wife of TMDS not eligable).  I may give a "couple-few" away phone,  let's see how it goes.  10 available.  However, join me LIVE!, and if you arrive to sit on Santa's lap, you can't lose!   We have candy &amp; apples, oranges.   Now, tell me what YOU want for Christmas...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/09/the-matt-duffin-show--christmas-party-time</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656065/the_matt_duffin_show_christmas_party_time.mp3" length="40006496" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>ReoccuringMerry Christmas from the staff of The Matt Duffin Show radio program (me).  OK, Happy Holiday's covers all concepts of Jesus' moment of birth please just enjoy, safely.   While we're at it, let's cover the wishes, thoughts and hopes for a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ReoccuringMerry Christmas from the staff of The Matt Duffin Show radio program (me).  OK, Happy Holiday's covers all concepts of Jesus' moment of birth please just enjoy, safely.   While we're at it, let's cover the wishes, thoughts and hopes for a jolly ol' time for my fellow BI Survivors and Caregivers (again, include me).   **brag** Since I GRADUATE from 'TBI Social Skills" class on Monday, I'll show ya how to begin.  Mingle, grab some punch and cookies.  Smile, eye to eye.  As you folks jog around with the spirited crowd, many of our special guests will be around for the night of holiday happiness.  Singer and writer of the opening song says hello,  Ms. Sharen Wendy Robertson; then a visit from super counselor John Hiatt to settle us in.  County singer Bobby Dee will say 'hi y'all" and Cindy Brooks will remind us what a miracle life can be.  We'll joke with Otto  Thecomic, Mr./Dr. Kevin Butterfield as they stop by and say wish all well.   In the Downtown Milton Studio is again Kelly Callahan and producer Doug Arthur - no bike, possibly on a reindeer  (depends on weather - forecast looks lcy).  Dawn and Baily give me inspriation, and a big howdy.  Dad can answer questions of how it felt 72 years ago, as he woke up at Pearl Harbor.   Lumnosity has give TMDS a bag of presents to give away, so either come sit on Santa's lap (me again) for sign up for a name on BlogTalk (easy, we can do it!) and join our chat room and communicate with us.  (staff members or their next wife of TMDS not eligable).  I may give a "couple-few" away phone,  let's see how it goes.  10 available.  However, join me LIVE!, and if you arrive to sit on Santa's lap, you can't lose!   We have candy &amp; apples, oranges.   Now, tell me what YOU want for Christmas...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10002</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury survivors,christmas party,lumnosity,matt duffin,tbi survivors network</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/68705cfabe6bfc532d5ab9d4ae179192.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - Rerun of earlier episode of "WTF?"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-rerun-of-earlier-episode-of-wtf--63656082</link><description><![CDATA[With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI THRIVER, Kevin dares to share his insight and experiences to inspire others with Brain Injuries to create a More FUNctional LIFE using a unique perspective with "WTF?".   THIS WEEK: IF We're Not Growing, We're Dying... Rerun of previous show of "WTF?" Kevin is in the process of relocating his residence and will be back in two weeks.    Focused Farms if FINALLY coming to fruition and we are diligently establishing all the needs and resources required to create the Lewis County's First self-sustaining eco-friendly farm.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/07/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--rerun-of-earlier-episode-of-wtf</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656082/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_rerun_of_earlier_episode_of_wtf.mp3" length="14417696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI THRIVER, Kevin dares to share his insight and experiences to inspire others with Brain Injuries to create a More FUNctional LIFE using a unique perspective with "WTF?".   THIS WEEK: IF We're Not Growing, We're Dying... Rerun of previous show of "WTF?" Kevin is in the process of relocating his residence and will be back in two weeks.    Focused Farms if FINALLY coming to fruition and we are diligently establishing all the needs and resources required to create the Lewis County's First self-sustaining eco-friendly farm.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1118a8a99abf9e2a468377907e7a2077.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>They Call Me Mellow Yellow...That's Right   ;)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-call-me-mellow-yellow-that-s-right--63656074</link><description><![CDATA[Fantastic Frank will back next week!!   In the meantime, you get me one more night. :)  It's been a rough couple weeks, so "mellow" hasn't been a word I'd use to describe me at the moment. None the less, I'd like to try and get back there.The full basket syndrome I speak of, and the sensory overload have been flairing. That in turn fires up the chronic pain conditions I have, amplifies my memory lossand sends my emotions on the roller coaster from hell. Ahhh, the domino theory of brain injury.Combine a few residuals, and we're having fun now eh?  Tonight I have a few stories to make us laugh, of course when they were happening the last couple of days...I was FAR from laughing. The back half of my show last night was "Suicide Hurts". Some of you know I lost friend. Tonight I'm not going there, but just sharing what happens when something big (or an accumulation of small things) throws me off my stride. Yep, even I poop in my perfection pail sometimes. :)  Call in with what's on your mind, or stop in just to hear some tunes and hang with your peeps. No sense being a lonely head case, or letting me be one.  Host is Kim Justus, the regular Wednesday night host of Recovery Now.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/06/they-call-me-mellow-yellowthats-right</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656074/they_call_me_mellow_yellowthats_right.mp3" length="41956832" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fantastic Frank will back next week!!   In the meantime, you get me one more night. :)  It's been a rough couple weeks, so "mellow" hasn't been a word I'd use to describe me at the moment. None the less, I'd like to try and get back there.The full...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fantastic Frank will back next week!!   In the meantime, you get me one more night. :)  It's been a rough couple weeks, so "mellow" hasn't been a word I'd use to describe me at the moment. None the less, I'd like to try and get back there.The full basket syndrome I speak of, and the sensory overload have been flairing. That in turn fires up the chronic pain conditions I have, amplifies my memory lossand sends my emotions on the roller coaster from hell. Ahhh, the domino theory of brain injury.Combine a few residuals, and we're having fun now eh?  Tonight I have a few stories to make us laugh, of course when they were happening the last couple of days...I was FAR from laughing. The back half of my show last night was "Suicide Hurts". Some of you know I lost friend. Tonight I'm not going there, but just sharing what happens when something big (or an accumulation of small things) throws me off my stride. Yep, even I poop in my perfection pail sometimes. :)  Call in with what's on your mind, or stop in just to hear some tunes and hang with your peeps. No sense being a lonely head case, or letting me be one.  Host is Kim Justus, the regular Wednesday night host of Recovery Now.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10490</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,music,recovery,spirituality,support</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7de3bb8cdb50ba9dbfe108dee1357f34.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Uhlhorn Apartments - 1st Brain Injury Transitional Living Program in the US</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/uhlhorn-apartments-1st-brain-injury-transitional-living-program-in-the-us--63656042</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight Ken Collins, will interview Lori Dunnihoo, Program Manager, Uhlhorn Program about this exciting brain injury transitional living program.  The Uhlhorn Apartmnets opened it's doors in 1990 and yet little is know about this award winning program.  The Uhlhorn Apartments model was created as an alternative to the existing head injury rehabilitation businesses who at the time that were charging $12,000 to $14,000 a month to warehouse people with brain injuries.  The Uhlhorn Apartmnets is a model program and could be ceated elswhere.  Listen tonight to how this could happen and learn what you can do to help create Uhlhorn type programs in your area.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/06/uhlhorn-apartments--1st-brain-injury-transitional-living-program-in-the-us</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2013 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656042/uhlhorn_apartments_1st_brain_injury_transitional_living_program_in_the_us.mp3" length="28162496" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight Ken Collins, will interview Lori Dunnihoo, Program Manager, Uhlhorn Program about this exciting brain injury transitional living program.  The Uhlhorn Apartmnets opened it's doors in 1990 and yet little is know about this award winning...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight Ken Collins, will interview Lori Dunnihoo, Program Manager, Uhlhorn Program about this exciting brain injury transitional living program.  The Uhlhorn Apartmnets opened it's doors in 1990 and yet little is know about this award winning program.  The Uhlhorn Apartments model was created as an alternative to the existing head injury rehabilitation businesses who at the time that were charging $12,000 to $14,000 a month to warehouse people with brain injuries.  The Uhlhorn Apartmnets is a model program and could be ceated elswhere.  Listen tonight to how this could happen and learn what you can do to help create Uhlhorn type programs in your area.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7041</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>community,empowerment,independence,self-help</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ad44fb5917f6782e5b8084777542404e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TBI Role Model - Dream Catchers - with Les Paul - BIRN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tbi-role-model-dream-catchers-with-les-paul-birn--63656043</link><description><![CDATA[Me a role model, me really? Are you kidding? Well that’s how I felt when I was asked to start a brain injury support group being a survivor.  Much like a Texas cowboys grabs a bull by the horns we as TBI survivors have to take the bull by the horns and the bull’s name Brain Injury and Lasso that bull and conquer it and the bull’s name is stop Dissing My Abilities. Plain and simple with the survivors have sat on the sidelines of life struggling in pain, desperate for solutions and answers for our quest for true independence and recovery!  Join me tonight because we the survivors have got to stop that I can’t do it in brain injury awareness and take a lead role in how our health care is provided in what agencies we choose and select and who has the right to tell us what we can or not do.  Becoming a role model is becoming a leader in brain injury greatly needs survivors to step up to the plate and take a chance and make a difference even if you feel you can’t try anyway!  He leads 2 brain injury support groups, one being the CSRA Dream Catchers which affiliated with the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina in North Augusta and 2nd being the Augusta brain injury support group, which is affiliated with the brain injury Association of Georgia, each group is a dedicated team of survivors who just don’t understand the word no, and can’t!  We are about inclusion for all, Advocacy for everyone, and empowering people with traumatic brain injuries and related disabilities to understand the peer to peer role in a support group, which can be one person meeting with another or in other ways. It can be large groups of people meeting to advocate either way, or support is very powerful!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/04/tbi-role-model--dream-catchers--with-les-paul--birn</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656043/tbi_role_model_dream_catchers_with_les_paul_birn.mp3" length="14445344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Me a role model, me really? Are you kidding? Well that’s how I felt when I was asked to start a brain injury support group being a survivor.  Much like a Texas cowboys grabs a bull by the horns we as TBI survivors have to take the bull by the horns...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Me a role model, me really? Are you kidding? Well that’s how I felt when I was asked to start a brain injury support group being a survivor.  Much like a Texas cowboys grabs a bull by the horns we as TBI survivors have to take the bull by the horns and the bull’s name Brain Injury and Lasso that bull and conquer it and the bull’s name is stop Dissing My Abilities. Plain and simple with the survivors have sat on the sidelines of life struggling in pain, desperate for solutions and answers for our quest for true independence and recovery!  Join me tonight because we the survivors have got to stop that I can’t do it in brain injury awareness and take a lead role in how our health care is provided in what agencies we choose and select and who has the right to tell us what we can or not do.  Becoming a role model is becoming a leader in brain injury greatly needs survivors to step up to the plate and take a chance and make a difference even if you feel you can’t try anyway!  He leads 2 brain injury support groups, one being the CSRA Dream Catchers which affiliated with the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina in North Augusta and 2nd being the Augusta brain injury support group, which is affiliated with the brain injury Association of Georgia, each group is a dedicated team of survivors who just don’t understand the word no, and can’t!  We are about inclusion for all, Advocacy for everyone, and empowering people with traumatic brain injuries and related disabilities to understand the peer to peer role in a support group, which can be one person meeting with another or in other ways. It can be large groups of people meeting to advocate either way, or support is very powerful!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3612</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>biaa radio,brain injury radio network,les paul,tbi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/da263ba6b4aeff87decd6f9b9aee600b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The What Ever Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-what-ever-show--63656046</link><description><![CDATA[Listen to some new and old and live footage of people who cared to stand for a change in the lives of people all over the world .  For the right to exsist!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/03/the-what-ever-show</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656046/the_what_ever_show.mp3" length="52033376" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Listen to some new and old and live footage of people who cared to stand for a change in the lives of people all over the world .  For the right to exsist!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Listen to some new and old and live footage of people who cared to stand for a change in the lives of people all over the world .  For the right to exsist!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13009</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,brain injury support,civil rights,peer,tbi survivor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1abad877f1cdbc17970315c6870cd962.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' - June Holt, Mother, Advocate &amp; Seriously Speaking</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-june-holt-mother-advocate-seriously-speaking--63656076</link><description><![CDATA[June Holt, to meet her is as inspiring as educational, if not deeply thoughtful. Appreciative. I've flirted with her pretty self, sure, but quickly turned my hat 'forward' as the subjects from her knowledge is serious, helpful, advocacyful (is that a word?) and as kind or agressive as the needs to be.  June has an M.A. in Gerontology and Wellness Management from Ball State University and a B.S. in Microbiology from Purdue University.   For the past 11 years June has been a paid consultant in the field of aging and long term care services.  In 2004, her son, Joe, suffered severe brain damage caused by a rare cancerous brain tumor.  For the last nine years she has also been an active advocate for Joe and other people and families coping with brain injury.    Even though June was connected to an advocacy and support network before Joe's condition caused traumatic, life-changing disabilities for him, his family found it extremely hard and sometimes impossible to connect Joe to appropriate brain injury services and supports after he left the acute care setting.   June is in the process of retiring from the field of aging to focus entirely on bringing awareness of  the issues of brain injury to the citizens of Indiana and encouraging the state, professionals and families to rise to the challenge of offering hope to survivors and their families - hope that an effective continuum of care can be created, championed, and sustained in Indiana.  June wants to be a part of a network of  brain injury families that work together to compel our state to develop a comprehensive system of support and services focused on returning people who survive brain injury to their best new life in their communities.  Sweet, kind, certain, understanding, loyal and a hard worker.  Just like Mom's are supposed to be.. Oh yeah, Dad turn's 92 Thursday, I'll make him stop by.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/12/02/the-matt-duffin-show--june-holt-mother-advocate-seriously-speaking</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656076/the_matt_duffin_show_june_holt_mother_advocate_seriously_speaking.mp3" length="41413952" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>June Holt, to meet her is as inspiring as educational, if not deeply thoughtful. Appreciative. I've flirted with her pretty self, sure, but quickly turned my hat 'forward' as the subjects from her knowledge is serious, helpful, advocacyful (is that a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[June Holt, to meet her is as inspiring as educational, if not deeply thoughtful. Appreciative. I've flirted with her pretty self, sure, but quickly turned my hat 'forward' as the subjects from her knowledge is serious, helpful, advocacyful (is that a word?) and as kind or agressive as the needs to be.  June has an M.A. in Gerontology and Wellness Management from Ball State University and a B.S. in Microbiology from Purdue University.   For the past 11 years June has been a paid consultant in the field of aging and long term care services.  In 2004, her son, Joe, suffered severe brain damage caused by a rare cancerous brain tumor.  For the last nine years she has also been an active advocate for Joe and other people and families coping with brain injury.    Even though June was connected to an advocacy and support network before Joe's condition caused traumatic, life-changing disabilities for him, his family found it extremely hard and sometimes impossible to connect Joe to appropriate brain injury services and supports after he left the acute care setting.   June is in the process of retiring from the field of aging to focus entirely on bringing awareness of  the issues of brain injury to the citizens of Indiana and encouraging the state, professionals and families to rise to the challenge of offering hope to survivors and their families - hope that an effective continuum of care can be created, championed, and sustained in Indiana.  June wants to be a part of a network of  brain injury families that work together to compel our state to develop a comprehensive system of support and services focused on returning people who survive brain injury to their best new life in their communities.  Sweet, kind, certain, understanding, loyal and a hard worker.  Just like Mom's are supposed to be.. Oh yeah, Dad turn's 92 Thursday, I'll make him stop by.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10354</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,june holt,matt duffin,peer mentor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/43162a0799a3b43ca4ed5d3b5e1a7a64.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - Creating a FUNctional LIFE!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-creating-a-functional-life--63656034</link><description><![CDATA[With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI THRIVER, Kevin dares to share his insight and experiences to inspire others with Brain Injuries to create a More FUNctional LIFE using a unique perspective with "WTF?".   THIS WEEK:      Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/11/30/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--creating-a-functional-life</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656034/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_creating_a_functional_life.mp3" length="20864160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With more and more people being diagnosed each day with a Brain Injury as a result of truama, unemployment is on the rise. It was Ortega Y Gasset who defined "Genius", as the ability to invent ones occupation.   As the World's first OFFICIAL TBI THRIVER, Kevin dares to share his insight and experiences to inspire others with Brain Injuries to create a More FUNctional LIFE using a unique perspective with "WTF?".   THIS WEEK:      Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5217</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1118a8a99abf9e2a468377907e7a2077.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don't Be a Turkey, Join Us in Gratitude or Share Your Lack Thereof</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-be-a-turkey-join-us-in-gratitude-or-share-your-lack-thereof--63656096</link><description><![CDATA[Even if your "stuffed", full of thanks or something else :) ... Come on in and bring your leftovers. If your brain feels drain from the family refrain, or your heart feels lonely for the Rockwell lost, or never achieved...Share the evening with us. We'll all wear elastic waisted pants, kick off our shoes, relax and share what's on our hearts and minds.  If you dare, make a 7 item gratitude list and share it with us. Let's see how we can focus not on how life effects us, but how we can affect life...In a positive and loving way. This can be a difficult time of the year. Routines are turned upside down, mental baskets get full and tilt, the sensory overload can effect our relationships with others, and with ourselves.We can choose to be the tornado in life, or the gentle breeze.Whichever wind we resemble, blows through the life of countless others and makes its impact known.  We have an opportunity to find grace, forgive, and plot a way to make Merry through the rest of this holiday season. Recovery is about WE not ME. Tonight is about US, and how we can be part of the change we'd like to see in the world.Each day is a chance for a new beginning, and THAT is something to be thankful for.Whether you are from the USA or around the world, gratitude knows no boundaries.  Host is regular Wednesday night host of "Recovery Now", Kim Justus. Fantastic Frank should be back from his tour in a couple weeks. Wishing him much success. :) Hopefully lots of the other hosts will roll through as they land back at the farm.Hear that hosts?!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/11/29/dont-be-a-turkey-join-us-in-gratitude-or-share-your-lack-thereof</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656096/dont_be_a_turkey_join_us_in_gratitude_or_share_your_lack_thereof.mp3" length="43903424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Even if your "stuffed", full of thanks or something else :) ... Come on in and bring your leftovers. If your brain feels drain from the family refrain, or your heart feels lonely for the Rockwell lost, or never achieved...Share the evening with us....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Even if your "stuffed", full of thanks or something else :) ... Come on in and bring your leftovers. If your brain feels drain from the family refrain, or your heart feels lonely for the Rockwell lost, or never achieved...Share the evening with us. We'll all wear elastic waisted pants, kick off our shoes, relax and share what's on our hearts and minds.  If you dare, make a 7 item gratitude list and share it with us. Let's see how we can focus not on how life effects us, but how we can affect life...In a positive and loving way. This can be a difficult time of the year. Routines are turned upside down, mental baskets get full and tilt, the sensory overload can effect our relationships with others, and with ourselves.We can choose to be the tornado in life, or the gentle breeze.Whichever wind we resemble, blows through the life of countless others and makes its impact known.  We have an opportunity to find grace, forgive, and plot a way to make Merry through the rest of this holiday season. Recovery is about WE not ME. Tonight is about US, and how we can be part of the change we'd like to see in the world.Each day is a chance for a new beginning, and THAT is something to be thankful for.Whether you are from the USA or around the world, gratitude knows no boundaries.  Host is regular Wednesday night host of "Recovery Now", Kim Justus. Fantastic Frank should be back from his tour in a couple weeks. Wishing him much success. :) Hopefully lots of the other hosts will roll through as they land back at the farm.Hear that hosts?!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10976</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury,kimjustus,spirituality,support,thanksgiving</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e3fdcaa8cb5c6604867096d55b288ef4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Catchers - Independent Living or Medical Model - LesPaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-catchers-independent-living-or-medical-model-lespaul--63656083</link><description><![CDATA[Independent Living versus Medical Model: In Independent the Living movement you have self direction and you are called a consumer. You have a voice and a choice living a self directed life making choices on your own living as you see fit and you want to be treated the same as anyone else not better not worse just the same. Individual is a participant NOT a patientConsumer is the primary decision makerMedical Model  Role of Individual is a patientPhysician is primary decision makerPeople with disabilities play the sick rolePeople with disabilities are impaired Under the Medical Model, the role of an individual in need of long-term care is characterized as a "patient" or "client" or someone to be "acted upon," "intervened with," or "treated." With the Independent Living philosophy an individual is a participant, consumer or citizen presumed to be competent to have autonomy over their lives.  Under the "Medical Model" assumption, the physician is the technically competent expert. The medical model supports the belief that medical care should be administered through a chain of authority wherein the physician is the principal decision-maker. The "patient" is expected to assume the "sick" role. The sick role consists of two interrelated sets of exemptions and obligations: A sick person is exempted from "normal" social activities and responsibilities depending on the nature and severity of the illness. A sick person is exempted from any responsibility for his/her illness.              ·                         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/11/27/dream-catchers--independent-living-or-medical-model--lespaul</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656083/dream_catchers_independent_living_or_medical_model_lespaul.mp3" length="43156928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Independent Living versus Medical Model: In Independent the Living movement you have self direction and you are called a consumer. You have a voice and a choice living a self directed life making choices on your own living as you see fit and you want...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Independent Living versus Medical Model: In Independent the Living movement you have self direction and you are called a consumer. You have a voice and a choice living a self directed life making choices on your own living as you see fit and you want to be treated the same as anyone else not better not worse just the same. Individual is a participant NOT a patientConsumer is the primary decision makerMedical Model  Role of Individual is a patientPhysician is primary decision makerPeople with disabilities play the sick rolePeople with disabilities are impaired Under the Medical Model, the role of an individual in need of long-term care is characterized as a "patient" or "client" or someone to be "acted upon," "intervened with," or "treated." With the Independent Living philosophy an individual is a participant, consumer or citizen presumed to be competent to have autonomy over their lives.  Under the "Medical Model" assumption, the physician is the technically competent expert. The medical model supports the belief that medical care should be administered through a chain of authority wherein the physician is the principal decision-maker. The "patient" is expected to assume the "sick" role. The sick role consists of two interrelated sets of exemptions and obligations: A sick person is exempted from "normal" social activities and responsibilities depending on the nature and severity of the illness. A sick person is exempted from any responsibility for his/her illness.              ·                         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10790</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,independent living,les paul,medical model</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d67f426907e1262bb679d71ecdb865f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' - Turkey, TBI, TIA, Angieoplasty, EKG &amp; happily - KELLY!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-turkey-tbi-tia-angieoplasty-ekg-happily-kelly--63656101</link><description><![CDATA[TMDS will again be LIVE! from downtown Milton; Indiana, right outside Canal Town.  We'll discuss TIA, TBI, Tripping and Falling, Turkeys, Tuesday's Anggioplasty and "surprize, surprize" (out of 'T' usage) - allow me to introduce Kelly Callahan.         The NEW part time co-host for TMDS. She's so beautiful, er, I mean smart with clarity. Oh Lord, does she have a story to tell. If nothing else, it means I won't be able to talk so much - SO LISTEN IN, 10-1 EST tonight. Oh, may mention surgery process I have Tuesday, and let's talk about my black eye!  , didn't happen at The Pub. My hallway floor kicked my butt!  That makes my house 2-0 in our 'fights' over the past year; but I've snuck away with many saves!  It life, we live it.  That's why I plan on being LIVE! each Sunday, sharing my life as a TBI Survivor going thru, uh, 'issues' right now.   That's what us Surviors do, isn't it?  We take th]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/11/25/the-matt-duffin-show--turkey-tbi-tia-angieoplasty-ekg-happily--kelly</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656101/the_matt_duffin_show_turkey_tbi_tia_angieoplasty_ekg_happily_kelly.mp3" length="50500640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>TMDS will again be LIVE! from downtown Milton; Indiana, right outside Canal Town.  We'll discuss TIA, TBI, Tripping and Falling, Turkeys, Tuesday's Anggioplasty and "surprize, surprize" (out of 'T' usage) - allow me to introduce Kelly Callahan.       ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[TMDS will again be LIVE! from downtown Milton; Indiana, right outside Canal Town.  We'll discuss TIA, TBI, Tripping and Falling, Turkeys, Tuesday's Anggioplasty and "surprize, surprize" (out of 'T' usage) - allow me to introduce Kelly Callahan.         The NEW part time co-host for TMDS. She's so beautiful, er, I mean smart with clarity. Oh Lord, does she have a story to tell. If nothing else, it means I won't be able to talk so much - SO LISTEN IN, 10-1 EST tonight. Oh, may mention surgery process I have Tuesday, and let's talk about my black eye!  , didn't happen at The Pub. My hallway floor kicked my butt!  That makes my house 2-0 in our 'fights' over the past year; but I've snuck away with many saves!  It life, we live it.  That's why I plan on being LIVE! each Sunday, sharing my life as a TBI Survivor going thru, uh, 'issues' right now.   That's what us Surviors do, isn't it?  We take th]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12626</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>angioplasty,kelly callahan,matt duffin,peer mentor,tia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1bccaa6e368ba5f4ed6b0aa998b45a79.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>songs on the way to hell - Death of a band</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/songs-on-the-way-to-hell-death-of-a-band--63656085</link><description><![CDATA[Journey to hell through songs from death.  Every song tells a story and every story is a song.  Share this rare journey of life falling apart during self destruction through ones music.  A blessing of a or the death of  Tonight rare sound footage of insane from pain doing top 40 songs their way in a bar, new insane from pain releases to come, old new with some band members from the 50 and 60 resurecting rock  as well as really rare footage of disability advocates Ed Roberts, Justin Dart and more as this musical journey through one bands disabilty fight for death this is one you wont want to miss it may or may not be archived but you will get to hear this rare footage live]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/11/23/songs-on-the-way-to-hell--death-of-a-band</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2013 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656085/songs_on_the_way_to_hell_death_of_a_band.mp3" length="29214560" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Journey to hell through songs from death.  Every song tells a story and every story is a song.  Share this rare journey of life falling apart during self destruction through ones music.  A blessing of a or the death of  Tonight rare sound footage of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Journey to hell through songs from death.  Every song tells a story and every story is a song.  Share this rare journey of life falling apart during self destruction through ones music.  A blessing of a or the death of  Tonight rare sound footage of insane from pain doing top 40 songs their way in a bar, new insane from pain releases to come, old new with some band members from the 50 and 60 resurecting rock  as well as really rare footage of disability advocates Ed Roberts, Justin Dart and more as this musical journey through one bands disabilty fight for death this is one you wont want to miss it may or may not be archived but you will get to hear this rare footage live]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7304</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>death of a band,music kills all,songs on the way to hell,tunes of death</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/812032e87a2f218e3decbd46f93678f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF - w/Kevin A. Phillips - Holidays after a TBI!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-w-kevin-a-phillips-holidays-after-a-tbi--63656067</link><description><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  OK, It's Just a Holiday...  LIFE after a Brain Injury has its own chaLLEnges from employment abilities to personal relationships with Family and Friends. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, for some, this will be their first Thanksgiving since acquiring their Brain Injury. For those of us who've had Brain Injuries, may remember the initial shock and awe of a tranditional holiday event. Join us tonight as we discuss how to utlize the "7-P's" to ensure a FUNcitonal Holiday Season. Veteran Brain Injured are invited to call in and share your experiences on dealing with Thanksgivings after a BI.   Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/11/23/wtf--wkevin-a-phillips--holidays-after-a-tbi</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656067/wtf_wkevin_a_phillips_holidays_after_a_tbi.mp3" length="21568448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>THIS WEEK:  OK, It's Just a Holiday...  LIFE after a Brain Injury has its own chaLLEnges from employment abilities to personal relationships with Family and Friends. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, for some, this will be their first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[THIS WEEK:  OK, It's Just a Holiday...  LIFE after a Brain Injury has its own chaLLEnges from employment abilities to personal relationships with Family and Friends. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, for some, this will be their first Thanksgiving since acquiring their Brain Injury. For those of us who've had Brain Injuries, may remember the initial shock and awe of a tranditional holiday event. Join us tonight as we discuss how to utlize the "7-P's" to ensure a FUNcitonal Holiday Season. Veteran Brain Injured are invited to call in and share your experiences on dealing with Thanksgivings after a BI.   Tune in this week to add another perspective to your daily repertoire.  If there is something in particular you would like to hear Kevin discuss, join us on Fridays and share in the chat room with the "Marvelous Maggie" (Kevin's 24/7 Partner and Professional Care Assistant)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5393</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brain injury radio network,functional life,kevin a phillips,wtf</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88192674ac0d0822a2e8d239a1278147.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Disaster plan ruling for NYC - Dream Catchers - How it applies to the ADA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/disaster-plan-ruling-for-nyc-dream-catchers-how-it-applies-to-the-ada--63656100</link><description><![CDATA[Tonights show is very Important to all people every where with disabilities because it has Major implications for the saftey of everyone living with any where in the USA and beyond!  A year after Super storm Sandy stranded many New Yorkers without  power for days, a federal judge has ruled that New York City's  emergency plans violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Those  shortcomings, the judge found, leave almost 900,000 residents in  danger, and many say the ruling could have implications for local  governments across the country.  Shortly before Sandy hit the East Coast last October, New York Mayor  Michael Bloomberg addressed a nervous city, urging people in the  most flood-prone areas to evacuate. "We have a plan to keep you and  New Yorkers safe," he said. "If you follow that plan, we'll get through  this storm just fine." But that plan didn't work for everyone. In the chaotic days after the  storm, stories emerged of people trapped in darkened high-rises,  struggling to survive. With Les Paul the Dream Catcher on Brain Injury Survivors Network, Stay Informed and this will be a series of programs!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/11/20/disaster-plan-ruling-for-nyc--dream-catchers--how-it-applies-to-the-ada</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656100/disaster_plan_ruling_for_nyc_dream_catchers_how_it_applies_to_the_ada.mp3" length="43171328" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonights show is very Important to all people every where with disabilities because it has Major implications for the saftey of everyone living with any where in the USA and beyond!  A year after Super storm Sandy stranded many New Yorkers without...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonights show is very Important to all people every where with disabilities because it has Major implications for the saftey of everyone living with any where in the USA and beyond!  A year after Super storm Sandy stranded many New Yorkers without  power for days, a federal judge has ruled that New York City's  emergency plans violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Those  shortcomings, the judge found, leave almost 900,000 residents in  danger, and many say the ruling could have implications for local  governments across the country.  Shortly before Sandy hit the East Coast last October, New York Mayor  Michael Bloomberg addressed a nervous city, urging people in the  most flood-prone areas to evacuate. "We have a plan to keep you and  New Yorkers safe," he said. "If you follow that plan, we'll get through  this storm just fine." But that plan didn't work for everyone. In the chaotic days after the  storm, stories emerged of people trapped in darkened high-rises,  struggling to survive. With Les Paul the Dream Catcher on Brain Injury Survivors Network, Stay Informed and this will be a series of programs!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10793</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>americans with disabilities ac,disability disaster plans,emergency preparedness,struggling to survive,super storm sandy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be6c498a7ff0a6009d8888c7fdd2aa30.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'The Matt Duffin Show' - Socially Coping PEERS</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-matt-duffin-show-socially-coping-peers--63656097</link><description><![CDATA[BI, ABI, CBI, MRI, CAT, OT, PT' SPL, BIA, TBIN, PEER, (GOD, naturally) and what seems to me at times - the FBI's top 10 list - TBI.  YOU FOUND ME!!!  And we always figured these cornfields would hide me. Through all the drugs, names of drugs; for all the neuro-something professional names with loooooong reasons why - I simply feel "understanding myself" (UMS) and others with BI's is more important, much more important, than say, uh, learning math skills after a TBI.  OK teacher, Doc's didn't call it Traumatic because its not!  The rattled portions of your mind, your thoughts, the multiple bruising of the brain causes you to totally fall back in time - like birth with a beard.   TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury.  Might I say, "a class of their own" or the bullies of the brain injury neighborhood. All BI's are lifechanging, but TBI' attacks the entire unaware compound, like Pearl Harbor or Twin Towers. "Didn't see it coming."  Fired on by the old nemisis?  Get up, face it and walk (or hobble) right into the face of, uh, not danger - THE CHALLENGE!  How?  I've listened closely to the Docs, spending day after literal day in therapy or in class rooms of 8 - 12 survivors, occassionally caregivers'  Since learning to respeak, 4 years was spent in BI Coping Skills, Social Skills, PEER Mentoring and Group Leader.  Hanging out with the troops, we call it. Docs know what they know, some are more skilled than others.  TBI folks will know what they know, if the 'trap' is never escaped. Be Houdini..]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/braininjuryradio/2013/11/18/the-matt-duffin-show--socially-coping-peers</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63656097/the_matt_duffin_show_socially_coping_peers.mp3" length="48346688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brain Injury Radio</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>BI, ABI, CBI, MRI, CAT, OT, PT' SPL, BIA, TBIN, PEER, (GOD, naturally) and what seems to me at times - the FBI's top 10 list - TBI.  YOU FOUND ME!!!  And we always figured these cornfields would hide me. Through all the drugs, names of drugs; for all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[BI, ABI, CBI, MRI, CAT, OT, PT' SPL, BIA, TBIN, PEER, (GOD, naturally) and what seems to me at times - the FBI's top 10 list - TBI.  YOU FOUND ME!!!  And we always figured these cornfields would hide me. Through all the drugs, names of drugs; for all the neuro-something professional names with loooooong reasons why - I simply feel "understanding myself" (UMS) and others with BI's is more important, much more important, than say, uh, learning math skills after a TBI.  OK teacher, Doc's didn't call it Traumatic because its not!  The rattled portions of your mind, your thoughts, the multiple bruising of the brain causes you to totally fall back in time - like birth with a beard.   TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury.  Might I say, "a class of their own" or the bullies of the brain injury neighborhood. All BI's are lifechanging, but TBI' attacks the entire unaware compound, like Pearl Harbor or Twin Towers. "Didn't see it coming."  Fired on by the old nemisis?  Get up, face it and walk (or hobble) right into the face of, uh, not danger - THE CHALLENGE!  How?  I've listened closely to the Docs, spending day after literal day in therapy or in class rooms of 8 - 12 survivors, occassionally caregivers'  Since learning to respeak, 4 years was spent in BI Coping Skills, Social Skills, PEER Mentoring and Group Leader.  Hanging out with the troops, we call it. Docs know what they know, some are more skilled than others.  TBI folks will know what they know, if the 'trap' is never escaped. Be Houdini..]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12087</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>courage award,indiana bia,matt duffin,peer mentor,tbi faith</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/17797b690d7f603c34e43726781f3431.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
