The Power of Perseverance - Todd Berreth's Interview

from Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke, we welcome guest Todd Berreth who shares his story of perseverance, determination, and grit. He takes us through the challenges of rebuilding speech, the resilience required to reclaim his passions, and the deep lessons he’s learned along the way. Join me as we dive into his story that proves that perseverance isn’t just about surviving, but about finding new ways to thrive. This episode is contributed by Abbe Simon, speech language pathologist, integrative health coach, and yoga teacher. Abbe‘s private practice , iCommunicare, offers individuals impacted by a stroke ways to regain communication and connection. Todd Berreth is an artist, designer, architect and technologist, and an assistant teaching professor in the Media Art, Design and Technology department at North Carolina State University. He is a member of the Chancellor’s Visual Narrative faculty cluster. He has presented artwork locally, nationally and internationally, including ACM SIGGRAPH, Leonardo Art Journal among other venues.Guest's Mentioned Resources:iCommunicareStudio BerrethStrong Story LabCommunity Conversation Prompts:In what ways have you adapted and shifted while remaining focused on your passions?What helps you persevere through challenges?Click here to sponsor a stroke survivor on their seven week reflective story crafting journey.Join us on Instagram and Facebook and Youtube.Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower stroke survivors to articulate and publicly share their stories of wisdom, purpose, connection, and hope. To learn more about our programs and services, please visit www.beyondstillness.org. #BeyondStillness #StrokeRecovery #StrokeSurvivor #StrokeStories #StrokeAwareness #Storytelling #StrokeSupport #Recovery #Resilience #Hope #Transformation #LifeAfterStroke #Inspiration #NarrativeIdentity #StorytellingHeals #RewritingMyStory #IdentityAfterStroke #PostTraumaticGrowth

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