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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 34 MIN

188. Memoirs of a book-worthy TBI recovery with Lee Carlson

from Brain Wellness - the Podcast · host Mandi Swanson

Lee Carlson is an author, journalist, and Zen practitioner whose acclaimed memoir Passage to Nirvana chronicles his recovery from traumatic brain injury using writing, sailing, and Zen. A former magazine editor and documentary producer, his work has appeared in Outside, the Los Angeles Times, and multiple Time Inc. publications. A longtime student of Peter Matthiessen, Carlson’s current book explores their relationship and Matthiessen’s legacy. He currently lives in Western New York.  Find Lee at: https://leecarlson.life/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeeCarlsonAuthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/leecarlsonauthor/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeeCarlsonAuthorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/LeeCarlsonNirvana/X: https://x.com/LCarlson_author Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/Support the show with Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brainwellnessnp

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