#150 Why Stroke Recovery Gets Harder After Rehab Ends
He looked down and said, “I don’t even know how to talk to her anymore.” That moment didn’t happen in the hospital. It happened at home—months after stroke rehab ended. When the support disappeared,...
20 Kesä 202523min
#149 Why Speaking Up Feels So Hard—and How to Start Advocating for Yourself
Why Speaking Up After Stroke Feels So Hard If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office thinking, “I should’ve said something”—you’re not alone. This episode breaks down why communication after stroke feels...
12 Kesä 202525min
#148 When You Realize You’ve Resigned to Caregiving — And How to Change It
Have you started saying no to life without even realizing it? You might be living in quiet resignation — a natural, but heartbreaking, place many stroke carepartners find themselves after months or y...
5 Kesä 202510min
#147 What No One Tells You About Speaking Up After Stroke
After a stroke, even everyday conversations can feel like uphill climbs. Maybe you’ve found yourself nodding instead of asking. Staying quiet even when something didn’t feel right. Wishing afterward t...
29 Touko 202527min
#146 When Caregiving Replaces Connection - What No One Warns Stroke Spouses
“He’s still here—but we’re not us anymore.” That’s what one care partner told me. And she’s not alone. If your marriage feels muted—like you’re functioning as a caregiver, not a partner—this episode ...
22 Touko 202518min
#145 When Did You Stop Believing You Mattered?
She looked calm. Capable. But when I asked what she needed—she couldn’t answer. Not because she didn’t care. Because she didn’t remember how to. If you’re the one keeping everything afloat—managing me...
15 Touko 202510min
#144 The Scene That Shook Me Up (And Why It Matters Now)
I didn’t expect a movie to call me out—but one line stopped me cold. If you’re a stroke care partner lying awake at night, looping through your to-do list, bracing for tomorrow before today is even ov...
8 Touko 202512min
#143 Your Questions About Right Hemisphere Stroke
🎙 Right Hemisphere Stroke Q&A for Care Partners If your spouse or loved one survived a right hemisphere stroke and now feels… different—you’re not imagining it. In this heartfelt Q&A, Genevieve answe...
1 Touko 202528min
