LIFE Beyond Aphasia

Inclusion doesn't just happen—it’s something we practice. The loving instinct to protect your person with aphasia can inadvertently shrink their world, but today, host Genevieve shares a practical, ev...

22 Nov 20258min

You love them, but are you accidentally slowing their progress? This episode tackles the one mindset that silently holds families back after aphasia: the urge to protect instead of include. Like Shirl...

14 Nov 202511min

“We used to be better at this.” That thought comes when you open a drawer and find old communication tools — the photo cards, the whiteboard, the worksheets. They were helping once. Then life got hea...

31 Okt 202523min

“He was sent home after only 20 days of therapy. No roadmap. No plan. Just silence.” For many stroke survivors, that silence turns into helplessness. But for Eric Jackson, it sparked something else. I...

24 Okt 202526min

When stroke changes who you are and how you see yourself, recovery can’t stop at the physical. This episode explores how rebuilding identity together brings back meaning, purpose, and connection. Work...

16 Okt 202536min

“I don’t always do this in public, because it’s exhausting—but I can, if you give me a minute.” If you've ever filled in the blank, answered for your partner, or just wanted to make life easier—you’re...

9 Okt 202514min

“He used to try... and now he just sits there.” Maybe you've said those words to yourself—or out loud to a friend. It’s one of the hardest parts of life after stroke, especially with aphasia. You're w...

2 Okt 202517min

“He remembers every detail when talking to strangers, but with me—it feels like we’re speaking different languages.” That’s the silent frustration so many couples face after aphasia. It’s not that you...

25 Sep 202513min