Episodes
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The art of returning.
Return to work, return to airways, return to travel, return to normal....the list goes on and on. Stay positive in your mindset, it's critical to progress.
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Noise and Me
Some of the post op challenges have been things like Lighting and Sound...how do you overcome these? For me ? Patience, Time , practice and trying different management strategies.
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I just called to say...
RU OK day was last week, a timely reminder in the current climate that we we all have to look after one another. So walk with me on the banks of the river for this timely podcast.
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Be back in 5 Minutes? Start Again
Thanks for hanging in there, I dropped off the airways for a few weeks.....let me explain.
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Longer and Stronger
Been a bit of a wait since last podcast on the recovery journey. Have taken a lot out of last few weeks and own reflections. If you can take anything out of today’s podcast...look after yourself an those around you.
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Gone Fishing
IVC filter removal surgery to support group therapy and rehab. There has been a lot going on in the last week to share.
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Travel and Covid
Getting out and about for the next year is an important part of my strategy for getting through this pandemic. What are yours?
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Walk and talk podcasting
Walking back from kids school, I reflect on the last week.
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More rehab more learnings.
Solid week of rehab and increased sessions has been good. The road to Recovery is going well “ touch wood” feeling the urge to do more needs to be measured.
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Sunday sessions
Seems more and more Sunday night is my time to reflect. Big day and feeling quite spent at the end of another busy but good week.
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Fire and first week reflections.
Nothing beats an open fire to reflect at the end of a weekend. Toasty, I recall the weeks progress.
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Ramblings of a winters day.
Sunday afternoon on a very winters day, in this episode I talk about some of my fears, challenges as well as some of the activity I’m looking forward too.
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Episode 14 - weekly reflection, family, side effects and recovery
Slower paced than when in hospital or recovery centre. Being at home has its own unique set of challenges in the recovery process.
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When things slow down. A new set of challenges.
Whilst being a patient in hospital or rehab seemed challenging, a routine was in place and there was process. Now at home and in a waiting line for services, my understanding for further adjustments is becoming evident.
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Home Progress, Why I love my family & friends (immediate and travel industry)
Back home this week, with so much thanks to my family, amazingly supportive friends & my travel industry family. This first weekend back home has been fuelled by your continued support. So Appreciated!
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Next phase - adjusting to home and community
Thursday was first full day back home, now need to adjust and challenge myself to the everyday. Rehab now is a day program at the hospital & nights spent in my own home with family.
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Week 4, so what’s next?
Entering into week 4 things may progress to home based rehab and orientation. A few days of assessment to go, but progress has been a positive.
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Sunday arvo reflections
Quick update on what is coming next. Weekends are slow paced and activity is a lot lower than during the week.
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Post Doctor Update
Brief update on the 1st big assessment day with doctors etc. Get my review of what happened and what’s coming next?
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Thursday is Dr Assessment day
Thoughts leading into today’s meetings and assessments, will learn a lot today about where things sit. Join me OUTSIDE for morning stretch, wind , sun and birds for this chat.
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The Beat Goes On
Day 5 of the recovery centre, surroundings now familiar, wanting to get clarity around process, timelines and state of health / next steps. Learning to relax a little and execute more patience, but that is not a natural state for me. This is the part in rehab that can get a bit repetitive. So...
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Recovery continues
Finding more about myself and post surgery changes to my general well being. Showering ,physio , speech, examinations etc.
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Head repairs, but heart broken.
Heavy day of reflection and gravity around this kind of condition. My heart goes out to an industry colleague.
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Blessed Sunday Podcast - Your Health - your time - your responsibilities
So I ended up doing a Sunday podcast anyway - your responsibility to yourself and your gift of time. Beware about 10 or so yawns by me as I wake up this Sunday. Deep positive topic this morning as I reflect on my 2nd opportunity and life habits / patterns.
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The Recovery Centre - phase III
Sat 16th May - important day every year for me. And now in the recovery centre with limitations makes it different to what I would usually be doing. Live from my bed in the medical unit, learn where I am at and what my reflections are post brain surgery.
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Brain Recovery thoughts - Phase 3
Not the strongest of detail in this one, more a thanks to my listeners to sticking to the journey. Discharge to new medical centre today! So more to come this arvo.
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How long is the Road to Recovery for a Brain injury?
Rob Explores his challenges related to his recent emergency and the every day evolving world of recovery of a brain injury.
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Brain aneurism anybody ?
I’ve been of the pod grid for a while, 1 of the reasons I discuss live Tonight from my Hospital-bed. Serious-topic but open to any and all who are looking for takeaway 1st hand advice.