Solo updates

Rachel chats with Olympian Will Person. They talk together about Will’s experience on the US Olympic bobsled team, his experience with CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), hyperbaric oxygen treatment and the effects it has had on him, his background running a therapy program and his plan to open a nonprofit HBOT center (more info here: https://gofund.me/93ff9c6e)

Rachel chats with TBI survivor and author Cody Ridenour and his wife Livia. They talk about his book, 5 Stories Down. They also touch on current physical & mental struggles and how he deals with them, as well as religion, marriage and parenting.

Rachel gives some updates on her life this summer, including a vacation she took with family, and things that have worked well for her recovery like acupuncture and a shift in mindset. Rachel also touches on her experience of parenting through her recovery.

Rachel talks with another TBI survivor, Chandra. They talk about Chandra’s life post-accident, her experience with recovery (like what support has been helpful), and life with a young child throughout all of this.

Rachel goes over what has been helpful to have on her schedule and things people have done that are helpful as well. This episode should act as guidance for both survivors and for people who know a survivor

Rachel gives updates on where she’s at in recovery, touching on things like motherhood and her relationship with her husband.

Quick episode touching on updates on feelings and overall recovery.

Rachel sits down with another TBI survivor, Drew, and his wife, Emily. They talk about the story of Drew’s injury, his life now compared to his life prior to the accident, how Drew & Rachel wish people would interact with them, Emily’s struggles and how she has dealt with them as a primary support person and also how she has dealt with such a traumatizing experience.

Rachel gives a quick update on her recovery, touching on things like driving, her family, and staying positive.

Rachel chats with her dad and stepmom Cheryl about their experience of her accident.