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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 57 MIN

Brain injury recovery: you can’t push through this (the truth about real resilience) | Joanne Cohen

from Resilience Brilliance · host Jena Taylor

Brain injury recovery: you can’t push through this (the truth about real resilience) | Joanne CohenWhat happens when life forces you to rebuild—from your brain to your identity?🔴 Watch this episode if:You’re navigating brain injury recovery or cognitive challengesYou feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or not like yourselfYou’re rebuilding after trauma, loss, or a major life shiftYou want real tools—not fluff—to strengthen resilience⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Jena’s story: rebuilding after brain injury02:30 – Joanne’s accident and diagnosis06:30 – Multiple TBIs and starting over10:30 – Why Joanne wrote her book16:00 – Resilience tools that actually work20:45 – Letting go of your story24:00 – Focus on ability, not disability30:00 – Career setbacks and rebuilding36:00 – The limited capacity model42:00 – Grief after brain injury48:00 – Emotional recovery and healing54:30 – Where resilience comes from01:00:00 – Brain Injury Hope Foundation💥 Key takeawaysBrain injury recovery isn’t linear—but it is possibleYou can’t outperform your nervous systemHealing requires capacity, not willpowerLetting go of your story creates changeYou don’t go back—you reclaim your life forward🔗 ResourcesBrain Injury Hope Foundationhttps://braininjuryhopefoundation.org/Explore blogs and recordings with years of expert insights and real stories.Free Survivor Series events https://braininjuryhopefoundation.org/events/Joanne Cohen's book Getting Hit, Getting Up, Moving Beyond https://amzn.to/4dSMZVtMary Ann Keatley's book Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury https://amzn.to/4sW9ihCFree monthly training with Jenahttps://pages.resiliencebrilliance.co/webinarWhat’s one thing you’re rebuilding in your life right now?#BrainInjuryRecovery #Resilience #Neuroplasticity #TBIAwareness #BurnoutRecovery #ReclaimYourLife #ResilienceBrilliance #HealingJourney🌸 Connect with JenaJoin the free Resilience Reset training and start rebuilding with real tools: https://pages.resiliencebrilliance.co/webinarhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferltaylor/https://www.facebook.com/jenniferltaylorauthorhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencebrilliance/https://resiliencebrilliance.co

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