#189 Aphasia Care Partner Boundaries — Stop the Energy Drain Before the Door
You let your mother-in-law's call go to voicemail because you had nothing left and you couldn't listen to her criticism about how you care for your husband, her son, who has aphasia. Now she’s standin...
19 Maalis 10min
#188 Aphasia Caregiver Boundaries Start Before You Answer
You already know what your mother-in-law is going to say before you even pick up. You know she's going to ask if he's eating enough. You know she's going to mention the therapy he missed. You know it'...
12 Maalis 9min
#186 He Doesn't See the Problem, But You're Grieving Your Marriage
#186 The quiet pain of a spouse experiencing an intimate shift in their marriage after a post stroke aphasia. We explore the nuanced emotional healing required for both partners to navigate this new r...
11 Maalis 10min
#187 Overextending Yourself As An Aphasia Spouse? Here's What's Really Happening To You
#187 When you are married to someone who has aphasia become a caregiver, the advocate, the scheduler, the medical translator, and the emotional anchor. And over time, that weight can quietly turn into...
10 Maalis 24min
#185 From Nurse Mode to Wife Mode: Can Physical Intimacy Come Back After Stroke?
When you spend the day managing medications, correcting speech, and helping with mobility, it can be hard to feel like a wife at night. In this episode, Genevieve and Dr. Laura Wolford talk about why ...
19 Helmi 28min
#184 If You Could, Would You Marry Me Again?
Marriage after aphasia often brings grief that no one talks about. In this episode, we explore how identity shift changes roles inside a marriage after stroke. Allie Reed and Dr. Jackie Hinckley share...
12 Helmi 28min
#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/RebuildLIF...
5 Helmi 26min
#182 Why Recovery Stalls After Aphasia—and How to Move Forward
Many people are told they’ve plateaued after aphasia. But what if that’s not what’s happening at all? In this episode of Life Beyond Aphasia, Genevieve Richardson explains why recovery often stalls af...
29 Tammi 13min
