EPISODE 4
Finding The Infinity War Hero In You
Episode Notes
Summary
The Avengers: Infinity War trailer just came out this past week and Joe and Lauren have a lot to say about it! In this episode, they share their review of the trailer, predictions for the movie and overall excitement about it’s release. They also get into some memory issues Joe was experiencing this past week and how he coped plus a really special story from one of our listeners who could relate personally to Joe’s latest blog post, ‘My Doctor Strange Moment & The Occupational Therapist Who Helped Fix Me.’
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- Joe and Lauren discuss the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer including their review and predictions.
- Sesame Street, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and (gag) Twilight are briefly discussed.
- They compare which cinema Batman they most associate as the true Batman based on which actor was portraying him on screen.
- They debate which actor was the worst Spiderman before Tom Holland finally accurately portrayed him.
- In light of how awesome, Avengers: Infinity War is shaping up to be, the Justice League movie is dissected and reviewed plus Joe and Lauren try to pinpoint where it went so wrong.
- Joe shares some struggles he faced this past week with his memory and how he coped by relating to Marvel’s Bucky Barnes’ brain and memory issues
- Joe and Lauren talk about more characters and super heroes they can relate to and how that can help one cope with overcoming brain injury challenges.
- A special story is highlighted from one of The NeuroNerds stroke survivor listeners who personally related to Joe’s latest blog post.
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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