EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 1H 1M
When Brain Trauma Changes Everything: The Symptoms of CTE, TES, TBI & Repeated Head Impacts
from The HeadRush Podcast with Paul Frase and Corey Berry · host Paul Frase & Corey Berry
What happens when memory loss, depression, brain fog, impulsive behavior, balance problems, and even suicidal thoughts start becoming part of everyday life?In this episode, Paul Frase and Corey Berry break down the symptoms commonly associated with CTE, TES, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and repeated head impacts (RHI). Drawing from their own experiences and current research, they discuss how these symptoms can affect thinking, emotions, relationships, daily functioning, and overall quality of life.More importantly, they explore the question many people are asking:Are these symptoms simply mental health struggles—or could they be signs of brain injury?Memory loss.Brain fog.Depression.Mood swings.Difficulty concentrating.Suicidal thoughts.Balance problems.Are these simply mental health challenges—or could they be connected to a history of brain trauma?In this episode of The HeadRush Podcast, former NFL player Paul Frase and former professional rodeo athlete Corey Berry discuss the symptoms commonly associated with:🧠 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)🧠 Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES)🧠 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)🧠 Repeated Head Impacts (RHI)🧠 Repeated Blast Exposure (RBE)Using research from institutions like Boston University and the Mayo Clinic, alongside their own lived experiences, Paul and Corey explore how brain injuries can affect memory, executive function, emotional regulation, impulsivity, depression, addiction, movement disorders, Parkinsonism symptoms, and overall brain health.They also discuss the therapies, treatments, and strategies that have helped them continue moving forward while living with the long-term effects of brain trauma.If you're dealing with brain injury symptoms—or supporting someone who is—this episode is for you.The HeadRush Podcast's mission remains simple:How to Cope and Find Hope.This episode is made possible by the support of:• Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation• Millennium Health Centers• Millennium Health Store• Paradise Behavioral Health & BrainWell Program• MC Wellness – Cristal Clark, MA, LPC-S• Ambio Life SciencesSubscribe for more conversations about brain health, recovery, education, and hope.#CTE #TES #TBI #BrainInjury #BrainHealth #Concussion #MentalHealth #NeuroHealth #HeadRushPodcast
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What happens when memory loss, depression, brain fog, impulsive behavior, balance problems, and even suicidal thoughts start becoming part of everyday life?In this episode, Paul Frase and Corey Berry break down the symptoms commonly associated with CTE, TES, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and repeated head impacts (RHI). Drawing from their own experiences and current research, they discuss how these symptoms can affect thinking, emotions, relationships, daily functioning, and overall quality of life.More importantly, they explore the question many people are asking:Are these symptoms simply mental health struggles—or could they be signs of brain injury?Memory loss.Brain fog.Depression.Mood swings.Difficulty concentrating.Suicidal thoughts.Balance problems.Are these simply mental health challenges—or could they be connected to a history of brain trauma?In this episode of The HeadRush Podcast, former NFL player Paul Frase and former professional rodeo athlete Corey Berry discuss the symptoms commonly associated with:🧠 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)🧠 Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES)🧠 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)🧠 Repeated Head Impacts (RHI)🧠 Repeated Blast Exposure (RBE)Using research from institutions like Boston University and the Mayo Clinic, alongside their own lived experiences, Paul and Corey explore how brain injuries can affect memory, executive function, emotional regulation, impulsivity, depression, addiction, movement disorders, Parkinsonism symptoms, and overall brain health.They also discuss the therapies, treatments, and strategies that have helped them continue moving forward while living with the long-term effects of brain trauma.If you're dealing with brain injury symptoms—or supporting someone who is—this episode is for you.The HeadRush Podcast's mission remains simple:How to Cope and Find Hope.This episode is made possible by the support of:• Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation• Millennium Health Centers• Millennium Health Store• Paradise Behavioral Health & BrainWell Program• MC Wellness – Cristal Clark, MA, LPC-S• Ambio Life SciencesSubscribe for more conversations about brain health, recovery, education, and hope.#CTE #TES #TBI #BrainInjury #BrainHealth #Concussion #MentalHealth #NeuroHealth #HeadRushPodcast
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