With it being Mental Health Awareness Month, Joe and Lauren talk about the effects of body dysmorphia on the mind. Lauren bravely shares her own personal battles with body dysmorphia and helps raise awareness. How are you taking care of your mental health this month? Please share with us on our socials!
As we continue to raise awareness during this Stroke Awareness Month, our host, Joe, has a very special guest for this episode – fellow stroke survivor, Michael Shutt. They continue to talk about the importance of connecting with other survivors and how much it helps to have that community support throughout the recovery process. Plus they discuss Michael’s one-man show centered around his stroke recovery journey. Who is part of your support system? Share and tag them on our socials!
Joe gets to meet one of the first stroke survivors he connected with online after his stroke, Mimi Hayes! They talk about the importance of connecting with other survivors and its impact on their recovery journeys. Plus they talk about movies and finding “your person” who can help you through your brain injury recovery journey or any journey you are on. Who is “your person” that supports you through whatever journey you are currently on? Share and tag them on our socials!
Diving into the Nerdom-verse, Joe and Lauren talk about DC’s latest updates about the new Suicide Squad movie; a possible new queen for Aquaman (maybe our Queen of stroke survivors, Emilia Clarke!?); Falcon and The Winter Soldier show updates; Game of Thrones’ 10-year anniversary; and why they like science. Plus they discuss their thoughts leading up to getting their COVID-19 vaccines. What are you most excited about coming to DC’s next rollout of movies? Please share on our socials!
Joe and Lauren are talking about The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and diving into Bucky’s storyline and journey through mental healthcare and therapy to cope with all of the trauma he experienced. In this theme, they explore more deeply the importance normalizing mental health. Plus they touch on blood clots and COVID-19’s affect on the nervous system. How do you take care of your mental health? Please share on our socials.