#142 Why Doesn’t He See It? Stroke, Awareness & Denial
💭 “I feel like I’m talking to a wall. I see the struggle, but he doesn’t. How do you help someone who doesn’t even realize they need help?” When a stroke survivor doesn’t recognize their own deficits...
24 Huhti 202524min
#141 It’s Still Them… Right? Stroke & Personality Changes
🔔 If this episode helped you, please share it with another care partner!If your loved one’s personality feels different after a stroke, you’re not imagining it. Right hemisphere strokes can affect em...
17 Huhti 202531min
#140 Right Hemisphere Stroke & Relationships: What's Different Now
"Why does it feel like your loved one has changed emotionally after their stroke? Why do they miss social cues, seem indifferent, or struggle to respond appropriately? And most importantly—how can you...
10 Huhti 202512min
#139 How to Talk to Kids About Aphasia & Stroke Recovery with Lisa Samson
When a parent or loved one experiences aphasia after a stroke, it can be difficult for the entire family—especially children—to understand what’s happening. In this episode, Lisa Samson, an experience...
3 Huhti 202533min
#138 Right Hemisphere Stroke: Changes in Understanding & Response
"You ask a simple question, and instead of an answer, you get silence—or a response that doesn’t quite make sense. It’s not about hearing loss or forgetting words. The brain is working differently now...
27 Maalis 202531min
#137 Aphasia, Caregiving & the Words We’re Afraid to Say
💭 "What happens when the words you need to say the most are the hardest to speak?" Aphasia doesn’t just steal words—it changes relationships. Care partners and stroke survivors often hold back what t...
20 Maalis 202517min
#136 How to Get Things Done When Your Brain Won’t Stay on Task
Ever start a task, get distracted, and never finish? Whether it’s forgetting why you walked into a room, struggling to focus, or feeling overwhelmed by decisions, executive function plays a huge role ...
13 Maalis 202518min
#135 From Survivor to Aphasia Ambassador with Phil Oxendine
In this inspiring episode, Genevieve Richardson sits down with Phil Oxendine, a stroke survivor turned National Aphasia Association Ambassador. Phil shares his incredible journey—from waking up in a h...
6 Maalis 202519min
