EPISODE 5
In Search of Your Yoda Or Dumbledore
Episode Notes
Summary
Who is your support group or mentor on your stroke and/or brain injury recovery journey? In this episode, Joe and Lauren discuss how important it is to reach out for help on the path to recovery. They share the struggles they had with asking for help and how having a support team made the whole recovery process easier to face. Just like every great super hero has a team or mentor, a brain injury survivor hero needs their team and mentors as well so Joe and Lauren delve deep into some of the best super hero and fictional support teams and mentors of all time.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- Favorite classic video games – Mario Kart, Crash Team Racing, Crash Bandicoot
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Post stroke depression, seeking mental healthcare and overcoming feelings of shame and social stigmas around mental health.
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The best super hero support groups – Alfred and Batman, Jarvis and Tony Stark/Iron Man, Yoda and Luke Skywalker, Dumbledore and Sirius Black, Merlin and King Arthur, Commander Mormont was Jon Snow and more are discussed.
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Inspired by Joe’s YouSoRock spotlight section on his website, our new Facebook group YouSoRock is announced! Join to connect with other stroke and brain injury survivors.
Transcript
Co-hosted
Editor
Marcellus Wesley
About the Guest
Octavia’s life changed dramatically when she found out she had a rare congenital brain disease, characterized by a cerebral arteriovenous malformation. This went unknown until it hemorrhaged in 2012. Luckily, she survived to tell her story. Octavia currently lives and works in Chicago and is active in the survivor community. She created the blog – nomadicaffeine.com – to highlight “life after” for young survivors.
💡Fun Fact:
For a long time, I wouldn’t drive with my right shoe on.
🤓Nerdom:
Books & Music!
Joe Borges
Joe is a podcast host, blogger, personal mentor and mindset coach. His mission is to create community and support for stroke and brain injury survivors through his podcast, The NeuroNerds, his blog JoeSoRocks and his YouSoRock coaching program.
Lauren Manzano
Felice LaZae
Felice LaZae is a producer, singer/songwriter, and performer. Her work is featured by Forbes, Rolling Stone, Vogue, Vice, The Grammys, and ESPN. She has collaborated with companies including Avid Technology, Brew Dr. Kombucha, Logitech, and Airbnb.
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