#183 Life Beyond Aphasia: Stroke Recovery, Hope, and Rebuilding Communication After Rehab Ends

Rehab ends—but recovery doesn’t. And rebuilding communication after aphasia takes more than hope. It takes a plan.

Ready to build your life beyond aphasia? Work with us: https://tinyurl.com/RebuildLIFEBeyondAphasia

In this special role-reversal episode, Dr. Viraj interviews Genevieve Richardson about what real recovery looks like after stroke—long after therapy schedules end and the structure disappears.

One year ago, Genevieve interviewed Dr. Viraj as she searched for light after stroke. Today, Dr. Viraj carries that light forward—hosting her own podcast and sharing what becomes possible with support, intention, and community.

This conversation explores what happens after rehab ends, when survivors and care partners are left to figure things out on their own. Genevieve shares why hope alone isn’t enough—and why recovery accelerates when hope is paired with a clear plan and meaningful goals.

Together, they talk about:

• How aphasia changes communication—and why intentional connection matters
• Why care partners survive rehab but rebuild at home
• The emotional fog that follows discharge, and why it’s so common
• How community support reduces fear and builds confidence
• What it means to take supported risks after stroke

This episode is for anyone living with aphasia, loving someone with aphasia, or quietly wondering whether progress is still possible years after stroke.

If you’re ready for guidance after rehab ends—support that focuses on real-life communication, confidence, and connection—you don’t have to do this alone.

Work with us here: https://tinyurl.com/RebuildLIFEBeyondAphasia