#163 Stop Helping the Wrong Way - The Three Moves That Actually Work
“I thought I was helping. Turns out, I was shutting him down.” If that feels familiar—you’re not alone. Most care partners want to support, but the way we “help” can end up adding pressure instead of ...
18 Sep 202514min
#162 Why Belief is the First Step in Aphasia Recovery
“He sat in the meeting with more experience than anyone else in the room—yet he stayed silent and let others speak for him.” That silence didn’t just happen at work. It followed Kevin home, where the ...
11 Sep 202517min
#161 Aphasia Caregiving and the Hidden Guilt Spiral
She looked angry. He pulled back. Later, he realized—it wasn’t anger at all. It was aphasia. If you’ve ever replayed a hard moment thinking, “I should’ve been more patient, I should know what to say...
4 Sep 202513min
#160 The Weirdest Aphasia Myths That Break Couples
He asked what’s for dinner. She saw his blank stare, thought he was angry, and pulled away. But it wasn’t anger at all. We don’t talk about this enough—the way aphasia and stroke can twist how care pa...
28 Aug 20259min
#159 The Weirdest Aphasia Strategy That Works
The hardest thing Oscar ever did as a brother was sit in silence and wait. Three seconds felt like forever. When you love someone with aphasia, silence can feel heavy, awkward, even unbearable. You wa...
21 Aug 202522min
#158 More Than Awareness: Speaking Up for Aphasia and Stroke Recovery
“They handed me a discharge packet. Not a manual.” You’re the care partner. The advocate. The one who shows up. But the truth is—no one trained you for this. You’ve been expected to manage appointment...
14 Aug 202529min
#157 You Have a Voice with Maura Silverman
Maura Silverman, Executive Director of the National Aphasia Association, advocates for individuals with aphasia and their families, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and community education...
10 Aug 202537min
#156 The Seven Aphasia Care Partner Myths You Need to Know
Are you caring for someone with aphasia? In this episode, Genevieve Richardson, a speech pathologist and care partner coach, busts the 7 most common myths that can hold caregivers and spouses back—and...
1 Aug 202512min
