When I had my stroke I was already a big fan of the podcast medium. I already had another show at that point. 2-Minute Talk Tips was up around episode 23 in June 2017. So as I began my journey to learn all about neurology by looking for Stroke related podcasts. I found only a couple of shows at first -- The Enable Me show from Australia and The Slow Road to Better from Vienna, Virginia (who ultimately appeared on this show, too). Eventually, I found a couple more and you can see a list at Strokecast.com/otherpodcasts. The lack of shows led me to start Strokecast to be the resource I wished I had 6 months earlier.
It turns out Joe Borges was thinking something similar at roughly the same time. A couple weeks after Strokecast started, Joe and his cohost Lauren, launched Neuro Nerds, a podcast by a stroke survivor and a TBI survivor sharing their journey, the journeys of their brain buddies, and celebrations of all things nerdy -- stroke related or not. I originally found the Neuro Nerds through the Stromies, a group of stroke survivors in Nebraska who are three awesome women who appeared on this show in December at Strokecast.com/Stromies.
And in the process, I've become a fan of Joe and Lauren.
Bio
In case you didn’t know.
He’s worn various hats from retail store owner to artist manager to business consultant, but after suffering a major hemorrhagic stroke in August 2016, he’s been on a journey of self-discovery and seeking out what truly gives him joy in life.
Some new hats he’s trying on include writer, comedian, host, guy who now goes to the gym, world traveler and he’s always trying on more. He’s on a mission to create a life worthy of the gift he was given when he survived his stroke.
For his opinions and views on life, stroke survival, mind/body transformation, nerd culture, films, pop culture and everything in between, check out his blog on a weekly basis for new stories and articles.
Whether you read it or not, Joe’s still going to have a laugh because 90% of what he says is for his own entertainment.
A note on Star Wars
One more important note before we get started here: I screwed up the name of the new Star Wars movie. It's The Rise of Skywalker, not the Last Skywalker like I said. I hang my nerd head in shame. Can I just blame stroke related neurofatigue?
Anyway, here's the trailer. Are you as excited as we are?
[embed]https://youtu.be/adzYW5DZoWs[/embed]
Hack of the Week
Headphones make a big difference.
Many stroke survivors can suffer from sensory overload due to the stroke. Their brains may not have the resources to process all the sounds in the environment. It makes sense if you think about it. A lot of what the brain does all day is ignore sensory input. All the background noise of traffic, humming refrigerators, chatty conference halls, computer fans and more is always coming into our heads. The brain has to triage it all -- what's important and what can it throw out.
And it's tiring. Especially after a stroke.
Joe recommends headphones most of the time. You don't even need to be playing music or Neuro Nerds or Strokecast episodes through them. Just wear them to block out sounds you don't need to hear so your brain doesn't waste the energy it takes to ignore those sounds
Special Thanks
And special thanks to Felice LaZae, podcast engineer, caregiver and partner to Joe, and rock star who recorded Joe's side of the conversation for me. Seriously, it was of the highest quality pieces of audio anyone has sent me. Check out FeliceLaZae.con to learn more about her work and hear samples of her music.
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Links
| Neuro Nerds Podcast | |
| Joe So Rocks Website | |
| Joe on Twitter | |
| NeuroNerds on Twitter | |
| Neuro Nerds on Facebook | |
| You So Rock on Facebook | |
| Neuro Nerds on YouTube | |
| Neuro Nerds on Instagram | |
| Neuro Nerds on Patreon | |
| Warped Factors: A Neurotic's Guide to the Universe (Walter Koenig) | |
| #AbledsAreWeird | |
| #DisabledSnark | |
| The Hero's Journey | |
| The Stromies | |
| The Stromies on Strokecast | |
| Maggie Whittum's Film | |
| Maggie Whittum on Strokecast | |
| Unmasking Brain Injury | |
| Felice LaZae on the web | |
| Enable Me Podcast | https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enableme-podcast/id1094115765?mt=2 |
| The Slow Road to Better | https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-slow-road-to-better/id1208357373?mt=2 |
| The Slow Road to Better on Strokecast |
Where do we go from here?
- Explore more from Joe and the community at the various links above
- Subscribe to NeuroNerds and Strokecast for free in your favorite podcast app.
- Are there any other Stroke podcasts you listen to? Let us know about it in them in the comments below.
- Don't get best…get better.
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