EPISODE 8
Reverting on the Hero’s Journey
Episode Notes
Summary
One of the biggest fears on the path of recovery from a stroke and/or brain injury is reverting. In this episode, Joe and Lauren discuss their own personal struggles and fears with reverting either in their recovery progress or reverting back to bad habits and negative mindsets they had before their brain injuries. They cover the importance of reframing, accepting their new “normal” and celebrating every victory no matter how small it may seem. Various characters throughout fiction and fandom, who have famously battled reverting on their hero’s journey, are also explored.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- Coping with reverting during the recovery process. Recovery isn’t a straight path, there will be ups and downs.
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Joe talks a little about his service dog.
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Reframing, accepting the new “normal”, celebrating every success no matter how small like remembering words when forgetting words is part of the new “normal”.
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Super heroes that have reverted during their hero’s journey including Spider-Man, the Green Ranger, Speedy aka Red Arrow aka Arsenal of ‘Young Justice’, Aragorn of ‘Lord of the Rings’.
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Redemptive arches in all of us and how setbacks and contrast help us grow.
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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