77. Season 3 Premiere! + Embracing Your Unique Brain Injury Journey (with Ali Rheaume)

We’re back and ready to kick off Season 3 with some special episodes for Brain Injury Awareness month! Join our host Cristabelle and guest Ali Rheaume for an inspiring and honest conversation about the challenges on the brain injury journey. You are not alone!

Ali Rheaume is an award-winning artist, public speaker, disability advocate, and spokesperson who is an encouraging light in the journey of overcoming brain injury. Connect with her on social media @alison.rheaume or at https://www.alirheaume.com

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Hosted by Cristabelle Braden: @cristabellebraden | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cristabellebraden.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Listen to the intro song "Hope Survives" by Cristabelle Braden on all music streaming platforms!

0:00 Intro

1:50 Updates with Cristabelle

11:00 Introducing Ali

12:20 Ali’s Concussion Journey

16:00 Coping Strategies

18:00 Energy Management

21:25 Memory

23:20 Seeing How Far You’ve Come

26:30 Encouragement for Newly Injured

29:00 Comparison

32:30 Taking Breaks and Letting Go

39:20 Identity

46:00 Words of Hope

This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician.