All Episodes

7 Reasons He Won't Get Off the Couch | #210

Your Good Intentions May Be Taking Their Aphasia Voice | #209

Is He Just Being Lazy After His Stroke? | #208

She Had a Hemorrhagic Stroke and Became a Super Survivor | #207

Her Good Intentions May Be Blocking His Aphasia Communication | #206

Aphasia Caregivers Are Losing Themselves and Nobody Is Asking | #205

Going Back to Mom Mode May Be Costing Him His Aphasia Independence | #204

What 18 Years of Stroke Recovery Teaches About Aphasia Mindset | #203

Communication Skills No One Teaches Care Partners | AGE of Central Texas Training l #202

Recovery Doesn't End, She Proves It Every Day , She is DETERMINED l #201

Aphasia Awareness May Not Be Enough. Here's How to Start Rebuilding | #200

Aphasia Caregiving Doesn't Have to Destroy You l #199

Your Aphasia Husband Has No Plan B. Here's Why. l #198

Leave Your Spouse To Save Your Marriage After Aphasia l #197

Your Good Intentions May Be Preventing Their Aphasia Independence l #196

This is What Rebuilding After Aphasia Really Looks Like

The Hardest Question Aphasia Care Givers Face l #195

# 193 Feeling Overwhelmed as an Aphasia Caregiver Try This Instead

3 Steps Every Aphasia Care Partner Needs to Walk the Talk

# 191 Why Aphasia Caregivers Can't Sleep At Night

#190 Why 'Let Me Know What You Need' Doesn't Work for Aphasia Caregivers

#189 Aphasia Care Partner Boundaries — Stop the Energy Drain Before the Door

#188 Aphasia Caregiver Boundaries Start Before You Answer

#186 He Doesn't See the Problem, But You're Grieving Your Marriage

#187 Overextending Yourself As An Aphasia Spouse? Here's What's Really Happening To You

#185 From Nurse Mode to Wife Mode: Can Physical Intimacy Come Back After Stroke?

#184 If You Could, Would You Marry Me Again?

#183 Life Beyond Aphasia: Stroke Recovery, Hope, and Rebuilding Communication After Rehab Ends

#182 Why Recovery Stalls After Aphasia—and How to Move Forward

#181 Caregiver Grief After Aphasia: Guilt, Shame, and Anger

#180 Aphasia Grief - What They Can't Tell You

#179 Stay Energized While Traveling with Aphasia: 3 Game-Changing Strategies

#178 The Phase Three Travel Mindset: How to Build Confidence Before You Leave the House

#177 Your Self-Advocacy Game Plan: 5 Steps to Speak with Confidence After Aphasia

#176 Stop Waiting to Be Understood: Speak Up After Aphasia

#175 The 3-Step Aphasia Travel Game Plan — How to Travel Confidently After Stroke

#174 Aphasia & Confidence: Why Hard Work Now Pays Off Later

#173 3 Steps to Prepare Guests for Aphasia-Friendly Conversations

#172 Aphasia Fatigue: Stop Watching Life on Fast Forward

#171 3 Steps to Stop Protecting & Start Partnering for Aphasia Inclusion

#170 3 Steps to Stop Protecting, Start Partnering for Aphasia Inclusion

#169 Out of the Drawer: How to Turn Borrowed Time Into Better Communication

#168 How One Man Took Back Life After Aphasia

#167 You Can Rebuild Who You Are After a Stroke

#166 Why Do People Treat Survivors This Way?

#165 He Didn’t Give Up—This Is Learned Helplessness

#164 Not One Size Fits All - Better Conversations for Aphasia

#163 Stop Helping the Wrong Way - The Three Moves That Actually Work

#162 Why Belief is the First Step in Aphasia Recovery

#161 Aphasia Caregiving and the Hidden Guilt Spiral

#160 The Weirdest Aphasia Myths That Break Couples

#159 The Weirdest Aphasia Strategy That Works

#158 More Than Awareness: Speaking Up for Aphasia and Stroke Recovery

#157 You Have a Voice with Maura Silverman

#156 The Seven Aphasia Care Partner Myths You Need to Know

#155 Caregiver Pain? We Mapped It

#154 Accepting Support as an Aphasia Care Partner - Tips for Help

#153 The #1 Superpower for Aphasia Care Partners

#152 Caring for the Caregiver with Kristin Schaefer-Mendez

#151 Rebuild vs. Recover After Stroke

#150 Why Stroke Recovery Gets Harder After Rehab Ends

#149 Why Speaking Up Feels So Hard—and How to Start Advocating for Yourself

#148 When You Realize You’ve Resigned to Caregiving — And How to Change It

#147 What No One Tells You About Speaking Up After Stroke

#146 When Caregiving Replaces Connection - What No One Warns Stroke Spouses

#145 When Did You Stop Believing You Mattered?

#144 The Scene That Shook Me Up (And Why It Matters Now)

#143 Your Questions About Right Hemisphere Stroke

#142 Why Doesn’t He See It? Stroke, Awareness & Denial

#141 It’s Still Them… Right? Stroke & Personality Changes

#140 Right Hemisphere Stroke & Relationships: What's Different Now

#139 How to Talk to Kids About Aphasia & Stroke Recovery with Lisa Samson

#138 Right Hemisphere Stroke: Changes in Understanding & Response

#137 Aphasia, Caregiving & the Words We’re Afraid to Say

#136 How to Get Things Done When Your Brain Won’t Stay on Task

#135 From Survivor to Aphasia Ambassador with Phil Oxendine

#134 HYLANE Therapy and a New Path for Aphasia Recovery

#133 Home Aphasia Therapy: Catalogs and Fishing Rod

#132 Intimacy After Aphasia with Dr. Laura Wolford

#131 How Holistic Speech Therapy Rebuilds Intimacy After Aphasia

#130 What Happens to Sex and Intimacy After Aphasia

#129 Everyday Home Therapy - How a Recipe Helps Aphasia Recovery

#128 When Stroke Caregiving Breaks Your Heart – What to Do Next

#127 From Hospital to Home - Aphasia Toolkit for Spouses

#126 The Survivor Story of Dr. Viraj

#125 Reflect, Celebrate Wins, and Set 2025 Intentions

#124 The One Thing You Can Do to Make This Holiday Aphasia Inclusive

#123 Transform Your Holidays with Inclusive Aphasia-Friendly Games

#122 Adapting Holiday Traditions for Aphasia Inclusion

#121 Aphasia Self Care by the Generations

#120 Bruce's Aphasia Story: Racing Unspoken Challenges

#119 Len & Alvin's Aphasia Wishes: Time, Patience, and Connection

#118 Shirley's Holiday Renaissance, Finding Joy and Connection

#117 Celebrate with All: Aphasia Inclusive Holidays

#116 Keeping Companionship with the Help of AI with CareYaYa

#115 Capital Area Parkinson's Association with Christi Cornell

#114 Navigating Care: Empowering Families with Resources for Aphasia and Dementia

#113 Redefining Assisted Living Care with Alessandro Insolia

#112 Revolutionizing Elder Care with Livie Gallagher from CareYaya

#111 One Word & 20-Second Yoga: Aphasia Care with Jess Goulding and Mary Beth Hines

#110 Maximizing Retirement Funds After a Diagnosis with Glenda Molina

#109 MedicareDana: Expert Guidance on Medicare Plans and Benefits

#108 Overcoming Stroke Therapy Resistance - Finding Hope and Progress

#107 Climbing Over the Aphasia Wall

#106 The Manifestation of Fear

#105 BE FAST with John Brummer

#104 Finding Your Next Best Home with Anna McMaster

#103 Enhancing Communication in Aphasia & Dementia with Mary Osborne

#102 Revolutions in the Aphasia Continuum with Sarah Awde

#101 Caring for the Caregiver with Dr. Kristin Schaffer Mendez

#100 Flying the Flag for Aphasia Independence

#99 The Importance of Community with Maura Silverman

#98 The Importance of Counseling for Person's with PPA, with Lindsey Wineholt

#97 Embrace Your New Reality After Stroke with Ralph Preston

#96 The Age of Telepractice in 2024

#95 LIFE Participation in Aphasia Continuum of Care with Michelle Armour

#94 What is Dysphagia with Mary Kate O'Connell

#93 What Resilience Means in Aphasia with Lisa Milliken

#92 How you Define + Perceive Aphasia is How You Recover From It

#91 The Shock of Aphasia: E-Book 1

#90 You Are Not Alone: Community Support

#89 Taking Charge of Tomorrow: Making Legal Decisions Today to Protect Your Future

#88 Coping with Emotional Stress in Aphasia

#87 Navigating Misunderstandings in Aphasia

#86 Understanding Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), An Introduction

#85 Understanding Parkinson's with Caitlin Fattore

#84 Fluent Aphasia, Episode 2 of Uncomplicating Aphasia

#83 Non-Fluent Aphasia: Episode 1 of Uncomplicating Aphasia

#82 Navigating Parkinson's with Early Speech Intervention

#81 Aphasia Love + Reading

#80 Finding Your Love Language with Aphasia

#79 Reconnecting, Resilience, and Recovery with Aphasia

#78 Bring Back That Lovin Feeling

#77 You Are Worthy!

#76 Affirmations for Aphasia Communication

#75 Making JUNK Therapeutic in Aphasia Treatment

#74 A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

#73 Understand Backward to Live Forward Reflecting on 2023

#72 ’Twas Mere Days Before Christmas

#71 Celebrating Communication Victories + Progress

#70 Navigating New Year’s Resolutions with Aphasia

#69 Gratitude and Triumph Aphasia Inclusion Wins at Thanksgiving

#68 Thanksgiving Aphasia SFA & C.L.E.A.R. Communication Strategies

#67 Bridging Aphasia: A Holiday Host’s Guide

#66 Self-Care for Aphasia (Part 5 of 5 of Holiday Aphasia Inclusion Series)

#65 Bruce’s Holiday Communication Wish (Part 4 of 5 of Holiday Aphasia Inclusion Series)

#64 Len & Alvin’s Aphasia Holiday Wishes, Part 3 of 5 of our Holiday Aphasia Series

#63 Shirley’s Silent Wish for the Holidays: Aphasia Inclusion

#62 Celebration for All, Aphasia Inclusion During the Holidays, Holiday Episode One

#61 Navigating the Medicare Maze and Open Enrollment with Medicare Expert with Dana Lasman

#60 Set Aphasia Goals, Not Limits with Brandon Macon

#59 Neuroplasticity and Aphasia Treatment and Clean Out Your Junk Drawer for Therapy

#58 What Do You Believe Aphasia Community?

#57 Beth Bonness, Aphasia Survivor, Poet, Author and Writing Instructor for Aphasia

#56 Making New Pathways, an Aphasia Survivor Story with David Holmes

#55 Taming the Godzilla Brain When You Have Aphasia

#54 Positive Matters Finding Hope and Moving Forward after Head Injury with Matt Thomas

#53 Thriving with Aphasia + Disability Sports with Avi Golden

#52 Visual Supports for Aphasia Communication and Three Aphasia Questions Answered

#51 Aphasia Continuum of Care at the Aphasia Center of West Texas

#50 Making Aphasia Connections, Virtually with Allie Reed

#49 iPhone Resource for Aphasia + What I Learned About Aphasia with Shayli Brink

#48 The Power of Storytelling in Aphasia Rehabilitation with Katie Strong

#47 Aphasia Stroke Survivor & Author Keith ”Krusher” Rush

#46 Keeping Aphasia Warriors + Stroke Survivors Safe in their Homes

#45 Lessons from Aphasia Internship and Working Memory Project with Zoe Davis

#44 Parenting with Aphasia and Serving the Aphasia Community in Private Practice

#43 Medication Response and Genetics for the Aphasia & Stroke Community with Dr. Cari Lalande

#42 San Antonio Aphasia Network

#41MedConcerns App with Hilary and Steve, Ground Breaking App for Aphasia Communication

#40 Aphasia, Memory & Cognition

#39 Aphasia, Stroke, and Aging Resources with Kim and Mike Barns of Parenting Aging Parents

#38 Goddess Aphasia, Author Shai Anbar

#37 Aphasia Survivors Dare to Rest with Mollie Miller

#36 Venturing Out with Dementia or Stroke with Mary Osborne

#35 Lessons from Life Participation Approach Aphasia Conference

30 Days of Gratitude, Bonus Episode

#34 LIFE Participation Approach Aphasia with Dr. Melinda Corwin

#33 Stroke Survivor, Aaron Avila is Making a Difference for Survivors

#32 Mindset is King in Aphasia Rehab

#31 Aphasia Village, Keep Moving Forward & Gratitude

#30 Convention Takeaways for Aphasia Treatment

#29 Telepractice and Aphasia Speech Pathology Treatment

#28 Aphasia + Speech Pathology + Rehabilitation Road

#27 Aphasia and Stroke Survivor Grief

#26 Grief After Stoke for Famlies

#25 #MACONADIFFERENCE LIFE After a Stroke

#24 Resistance to Aphasia Treatment

#23 Strengthen Your Marriage After Stroke

#22 Embrace Your New Reality After Stroke

#21 Asking Better Questions in Aphasia, New Year’s Resolution

#20 Life After Stroke: Building A Life You Love

#19 Life After Stroke: Resilience

#18 Life after Stroke: Connecting with Your Loved One with Aphasia

#17 Talking Turkey About Aphasia Inclusion During the Holidays

#16 Advocacy in Aphasia By and For Your Loved One

#15 Education, Advocacy & Empowerment in Aphasia

#14 Your Dementia Therapist: Supporting Caregivers

#13 Wills, Trusts, Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Oh My!

#12 Giving Grace in Aphasia Supported Communication

#8 From Hope to Gratitude on the Aphasia Struggle Bus: One Wife’s Perspective

#11 Don’t Do Medicare Alone with Dana Lasman, aka MedicareDana.com

#10 Communication Partner Training in Aphasia with Gisela Jaimes

#9 Hiring In-Home Care for Seniors or Persons with Aphasia

#7 Find the Best Community For Your Person with Aphasia with Anna McMaster

#6 The Origin of LIFE Speech Pathology + LIFE Aphasia Academy

#5 Sacred Stories Films, Document Your Legacy with Whitney Myers

#4 Helping People with Aphasia Takes a Village

#3 To My Fellow Aphasias Living with Aphasia After Stroke

#2 Kismet + Mental Flexibility in Aphasia Treatment After Stroke

#1 Wearing Many Hats, An Aphasia Caregiver’s Role

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