Ep. 19 On The Tip Of My Tongue with Jonathan Hirons

In this episode of When Words Don’t Come Easy, Justin and Roger sit down with Jonathan Hirons to talk about his life-changing stroke, the long road through aphasia recovery, and how he turned one of the hardest experiences of his life into a mission to help others feel understood. Jonathan shares the emotional reality of losing confidence, struggling to find the right words, and learning how to communicate again while still knowing exactly what he wanted to say inside his mind.The conversation also dives into Jonathan’s powerful documentary, On the Tip of My Tongue, which gives an honest and deeply personal look at life after stroke and the invisible challenges people with aphasia face every day. Together, they discuss speech therapy, family support, anxiety in social situations, the mental exhaustion of communication struggles, and why greater awareness around aphasia is so badly needed. It’s a raw, relatable, and inspiring conversation about resilience, identity, and finding your voice again even when the words don’t come easy.https://tipofmytonguefilm.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48yXAog6S5U#WhenWordsDontComeEasy #Aphasia #StrokeRecovery #StrokeAwareness #AphasiaAwareness #OnTheTipOfMyTongue #JonathanHirons #SpeechTherapy #BrainInjuryRecovery #StrokeSurvivor #CommunicationDisorders #RecoveryJourney #InvisibleDisability #Podcast #AphasiaRecovery #HopeAfterStroke #CaregiverSupport #NeuroRecovery #StrokePodcast #LifeAfterStroke