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The Slow Road to Better

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This podcast produced by members of the Stroke Comeback Center in Vienna, Virginia. In each episode our members share honest and uplifting stories of how they adapt to life after stroke and brain trauma, and what keeps them going on The Slow Road to Better.
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Episodes

Episode 156 - Moving, Failure and Waxing

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew start off talking about energy and fatigue and somehow end up at waxing. It's quite the chat filled with amazing insight, honesty and humor. You'll be sorry if you don't listen in!

Feb 18, 202526 min

Episode 155 - Not what I expected!

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew is supposed to be introducing themselves, but instead we hear about the fire department, running out of gas and moving in a snowstorm!

Jan 23, 202520 min

Episode 154 - Looking back...

In this episode of the Slow Road to Better the crew talks about their accomplishments in 2024 and if they can do it, so can you!

Dec 30, 202414 min

Episode 152 - Mind the Gap

In this episode, Erin talks about her trip on Amtrak to New York and the Slow Road to Better crew discuss travel.

Nov 03, 202427 min

Episode 151 - The good and the bad

In this episode Nikci updates the Slow Road to Better crew on a nasty fall (the bad) and Erin recaps her birthday including a very successful sip and paint evening (the good)!

Oct 01, 202412 min

Episode 150 - SpeechFlix

The Slow Road to Better crew was asked to try out and give feedback on SpeechFlix: Speech Therapy Videos for Adults. Hear their insights...the good, the bad and the random!

Sep 05, 202451 min

Episode 148 - Aphasia Survivors to Thrivers

June is aphasia awareness month! In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talk about what no one told them, what they think helps survivors become thrivers and randomly about showers! Go figure.

Jun 25, 202423 min

Episode 146 - Ways NOT to spend $25

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talks about the best and worst ways to spend $25. They also ask for your support!

May 08, 202417 min

Episode 144 - One reason you should really wear shoes!

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talks about NOT wearing shoes and AFOs. No members were hurt in the making of this podcast...except Tom...and he's mostly better now. An honest look at recovery and life.

Apr 22, 202417 min

Episode 135 - Back to work!

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talk to Shawn about his return to work. Shawn's insights are honest, insightful and we celebrate his victory. The crew tackles this topic with humor despite the awareness of how hard return to work can be.

Aug 10, 202331 min

Episode 134 - Thriving With Aphasia

In this episode, Kitti, Erin and Chris do a practice run of their Thriving with Aphasia speeches! As always, there is unrelated commentary that is just funny, because they are friends...you know?!

Jul 10, 202328 min

Episode 133 - When people with aphasia become the experts!

In honor of June being aphasia awareness month, the Slow Road to Better crew become the experts! In this episode, the crew answer questions from SLP graduate students from California Baptist University. Great insights for students, practicing clinicians and those survivors on their own slow road to better!

Jun 15, 202335 min

Episode 132 - Jury Duty

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talks about getting called for jury duty, being on a jury and how aphasia impacts all things legal.

May 30, 202322 min

Episode 131: 24 facts you didn't know! Play along with the crew

In this episode the crew answers 24 different questions. Why? We are hoping you play along, have fun and get inspired to donate $24 to the SCC for Do More 24. Find the donation links in the comments or on our Facebook page. We'd really appreciate your support!

May 01, 202325 min
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