Episode 052 - (TBI Survivor) Gift Of Perspective - Nicholas Ruchlewicz - 01-30-26

Nicholas Ruchlewicz, a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivor and mental health advocate. He recounts the harrowing details of his motorcycle accident on March 15, 2016, which left him with significant injuries, including a brain bleed and multiple fractures. He shares his journey through recovery, emphasizing the importance of therapy and the unexpected gifts of perspective that arose from his trauma. Nicholas discusses how his experiences have shaped his understanding of empathy and the value of mental health advocacy, particularly for men who often struggle to express their emotions. His story is a testament to resilience, the power of community, and the ongoing journey of healing and self-discovery.Please visit Nicholas's site(s) at:https://linktr.ee/giftofperspective/Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind Love & Strength,Oscar Luna, Creator/HostFYI - I Am Damaged PodcastAuthor of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant  Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service) Content Creation CreditIntro music by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva#TBIsurvivor #mentalhealth #advocacy #traumarecovery #empathy #tabletopgaming #braininjury #awareness #musictherapy #mentalhealthsupport #resilience #personalgrowth #therapy #mentalstrength #podmatch