#166 Why Do People Treat Survivors This Way?
“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
#165 He Didn’t Give Up—This Is Learned Helplessness
“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
#164 Not One Size Fits All - Better Conversations for Aphasia
“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
#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
