My Brain Injured Friends

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Beate and Alexandra each suffered a brain injury (stroke) in their 20's and talks about everyday life and the ways these injuries still affect them. Conversations will include details about how their injuries happened and all the insights they've gained over the past years. They are here to be a friend, a voice and an ear to those living with a brain injury as well as to offer guidance to those who have someone in their lives dealing with one Join them if you would like to learn more about life after a big trauma, health and of course brain injuries! IG: @podcast.mybraininjuredfriends

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Episodes

Ep. 8: Lessons learned from my brain injury (with Brooke and Jackie)

This episode is the season finale and so, it is a very special one! Together with Jackie, Brooke and our brain injury community on IG, we answer the question: "what were the lessons learnt from my brain injury?" Make sure you listen to our last episode and let us know your questions. Follow us on IG: podcast.mybraininjuredfriends

Nov 15, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep. 7: Stories of 2 TBI survivors

This episode is a very special one as it tells the stories of Brooke and Jackie, two traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors. They have each been through the life altering experience of a big trauma: a car accident, which left them with a traumatic brain injury. Listen as they both tell their story and share their recovery experience with you. Please send in your questions via e-mail, instagram or as an audio message via this podcasting platform. E-mail: mybraininjuredfriends@gmail.com Instagram:...

Nov 01, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep. 6: Most important accessories to own if you have a brain injury

Accessories are generally speaking optional for a person, but when it comes to someone with a brain injury, some accessories become indispensable and we end up taking them everywhere. Which are the top accessories you might ask? Give this episode a listen to find out. Also, let us know by sending in a voice message or an e-mail if you use the same or other accessories and how much does it help you!

Oct 10, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep. 5: TOP 5 things you shouldn't say to someone with a brain injury & what to say instead!

Many brain Injuries are invisible (as we've seen in S1:E2) and difficult to understand or wrap one's head around. Therefore, injured individuals often hear strange remarks from people around them. Here is an episode on what not to say to those with a brain injury and what to say instead. Beate & Alexandra made a list for you and they hope that it will come in handy. If you know someone that would like this podcast please send it to them. We are currently avaialble on the following platforms:...

Sep 27, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep. 4: TOP 10 things to know if you've just suffered a brain injury

When you just suffered a brain injury, the future can be confusing and hard to imagine. What are the top 10 things you should know and take into account? Beate & Alexandra made a list for you and they hope that it will come in handy!

Sep 13, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep. 1: Meet Alexandra & Beate

Meet Alexandra and Beate. They are the podcast hosts at ‘My Brain Injured Friends’. Learn about who they are, where they are from, how they met, what their injuries are and how they happened. They also explain why they decided to start the podcast and what you can expect in episodes to come. Resources mentioned: - YouTube TED-Ed (What happens during a stroke): https://bit.ly/TEDedStroke

Aug 30, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Ep. 3: Friends, family and work after brain injury

In this episode we touch upon an important topic: what changes happen in work after a brain injury? How do friends and family understand brain injured people? *While recording the audio was perfect. While editing we realised something went wrong in the software. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Aug 30, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep. 2: Making the invisible visible

In many cases brain injury is an invisible disability. The difficulties are not visible on the outside, but the individual feel like a stranger in their own body. Alexandra and Beate share examples of their daily lives of what the struggle is to try and make the invisible more understandable. Learn about the experiences they've had and how they are managing today.

Aug 30, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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