EPISODE · Jan 26, 2023 · 35 MIN
#25 #MACONADIFFERENCE LIFE After a Stroke
from LIFE Beyond Aphasia · host LIFE Aphasia Academy℠ Genevieve Richardson
Episode #25 #MACONADIFFERENCE Life After a Stroke "I focus on what I can do. And I have this 80/20 rule. What I mean is 20% of my work gets 80% of what I need. So with the 20% that I've learned how to do, I can do 80% of what I need to." - Brandon Macon, 2023 DESCRIPTION Today, we're talking to Brandon Macon. He is a stroke survivor with aphasia and tells us how he lives and thrives despite his aphasia. Communication is not the words you speak but the tone, body language, and other things that communicate with you and others. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE BRANDON MACON LEARN TO ACCEPT WHAT HAPPENED IT IS NOT ALL VERBAL FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN DO, NOT WHAT YOU CAN'T DO RECOVERY FIND THE RIGHT TEAM MINDSET IS POWER Grab a copy of our eBook Top Tips for Aphasia Communication + Self-Care For more content from this episode, including a Reader's Guide and Excerpts, subscribe to the Listen for LIFE Podcast Series HERE _________________ ☀️ LIVE SHOW ALERT ☀️ The LIFE Speech Pathology SHOW THURSDAYS 11:00 AM CENTRAL Interact with the Host and Guests each Week View LIVE or Catch the Recording ON 👉🏻 LIFE Speech Pathology Facebook Page or 👉🏻 Listen For LIFE Podcast on Youtube! For subscribers of the Listen for LIFE Podcast series, you will receive exclusive content from the live show when it posts to the podcast the following week. Content includes a PDF summary of the episode with key takeaways and any materials such as ebooks, workbooks, or guides from the show. Not sure if you subscribed to the podcast series or want to subscribe now? Follow this link 🔗 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST SERIES 🔗 ___________________ 📆 FREE CONSULTATION 📆 Do you or your loved one have aphasia and want to know if you can do more with communication? Schedule a consultation today to discuss improving communication with your loved one with aphasia. Visit our website to book a free consultation now. 🌟 DoLIFESpeechPathology.com 🌟
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Episode #25 #MACONADIFFERENCE Life After a Stroke ”I focus on what I can do. And I have this 80/20 rule. What I mean is 20% of my work gets 80% of what I need. So with the 20% that I’ve learned how to do, I can do 80% of what I need to.” - Brandon Macon, 2023 DESCRIPTION Today, we’re talking to Brandon Macon. He is a stroke survivor with aphasia and tells us how he lives and thrives despite his aphasia. Communication is not the words you speak but the tone, body language, and other things that communicate with you and others. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE HOW COULD BRANDON COMMUNICATE WITHOUT WORDS? BRANDON’S 80/20 RULE REGAINING CONFIDENCE WITH THE HELP OF HIS TRIBE SOME WORDS ARE HARDER TO SAY THAN OTHERS WHY MINDSET MATTERS HOW BRANDON GOT A STROKE HOW THE STROKE IMPACTED BRANDON THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING THE RIGHT BRANDON’S PAST AND FUTURE A MEANINGFUL ENCOUNTER THE PROCESS OF ACCEPTING LIFE THERE ARE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR DAILY LIFE MY EXPERIENCE AT UT HEALTH IN SAN ANTONIO A MESSAGE FROM BRANDON TWO EARS, ONE MOUTH STAYING THANKFUL DESPITE NEGATIVE THINGS Grab a copy of our eBook Top Tips for Aphasia Communication + Self-Care For more content from this episode, including a Reader’s Guide and Excerpts, subscribe to the Listen for LIFE Podcast Series HERE _________________ ☀️ LIVE SHOW ALERT ☀️ The LIFE Speech Pathology SHOW THURSDAYS 11:00 AM CENTRAL Interact with the Host and Guests each Week View LIVE or Catch the Recording ON 👉🏻 LIFE Speech Pathology Facebook Page or 👉🏻 Listen For LIFE Podcast on Youtube! For subscribers of the Listen for LIFE Podcast series, you will receive exclusive content from the live show when it posts to the podcast the following week. Content includes a PDF summary of the episode with key takeaways and any materials such as ebooks, workbooks, or guides from the show. Not sure if you subscribed to the podcast series or want to subscribe now? Follow this link 🔗 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST SERIES 🔗 ___________________ 📆 FREE CONSULTATION 📆 Do you or your loved one have aphasia and want to know if you can do more with communication? Schedule a consultation today to discuss improving communication with your loved one with aphasia. Visit our website to book a free consultation now. 🌟 DoLIFESpeechPathology.com 🌟
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