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Brain injury can be isolating, but you’re not alone. The Synapse Brainbank podcast is all about sharing experiences, expert resources and everyday advice – real perspectives from real people living with brain injury. Hosted by Dr. Zara Weedon, who knows first-hand what it’s like to experience a brain injury, this series taps into honest perspectives and practical information from people – like you - living and working with brain injury. For even more support, and to connect with the Synapse ...
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Dr Alex Lehn, Neurologist talks brain injury.
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Doctor Alex Lehn, Neurologist talks through cognitive pattens and how the brain works after a brain injury.By Synapse, Australia’s Brain Injury Organisation
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Tess specialises in working with people with brain injury. She addresses the common impacts of brain injury, and the various ways in which speech pathology can help. She also talks about not limiting yourself in terms of expectations of recovery.By Synapse, Australia’s Brain Injury Organisation
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Mental and emotional impacts of brain injury
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Cheryl was diagnosed with a brain tumour in her twenties - it has had significant impacts throughout her life, both ongoing physical and in terms of her mental and emotional wellbeing. She talks about the impact of a 'hidden' illness, and the need to grieve the things she's lost.By Synapse, Australia’s Brain Injury Organisation
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BI rehabilitation and understanding your own capacity.
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Carlo specialises in working with people with brain injury. He talks about how OT can help, the need to understand and work with the engagement issues intrinsic to ABI, and how it's essential that people are encouraged to understand their own capacity, rather than telling them what is possible.By Synapse, Australia’s Brain Injury Organisation
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Terry was very depressed after sustaining a brain injury, but gained a great deal from volunteering. He originally couldn't find his way around his own home, but now takes the bus and, when he gets lost, has developed strategies to relax and give himself the time and space to regroup.By Synapse, Australia’s Brain Injury Organisation
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Kathy Walls is a clinical specialist with Interrelate, and an expert in supporting couples and families through the emotional upheaval of ABI. In this episode, Kathy shares her tips for holding on to hope and navigating loss with our host, Dr Zara Weedon. When understanding is lacking from those around you, and you’re struggling to adapt to a chang…
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You only stop improving when you stop trying
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Join our host, Dr Zara Weedon, as she hears from the wonderful Sandy Denison - Nurse Unit Manager of a brain injury rehab facility in WA. With both a lengthy career in the field and personal experience of brain injury, Sandy knows what it takes to survive, and thrive, after ABI. If you take one thing away from this episode, it's that there is no li…
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When a car accident left Jayden Alexanderson unable to pursue his hobbies, it claimed most of his friendships too. Undeterred, he tried new activities – lots of them! Until he found interests, and relationships, that stuck. Join our host Dr Zara Weedon, as Jayden shares his tips and experiences on rebuilding your life after brain injury. To find ou…
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Making the impossible ‘possible’ after brain injury
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Katherine Varley experienced a brain injury as a result of a car accident. Having since met and married her husband, and given birth to two children, she’s a firm believer in hunting down the supports you need and finding different ways to pursue your goals. Join Katherine, the proud creator of the Prepare Me app, and our host, Dr Zara Weedon, as t…
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When brain injury strikes, who cares for the carer?
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Marie Carroll cares for her son, Jordan, who lives with an inoperable brain tumour. At the age of 11, he experienced a brain bleed, which left him vision impaired and with a host of significant, ABI-related medical complications. But with all those pressures endlessly piling on, who cares for the carer? Join Marie as she shares her experiences of i…
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Feel like you’re alone with ABI? Then it’s time to hit ‘subscribe’ in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you’re listening right now. Because this is BrainBank – a podcast all about sharing experiences and expert resources, building connection and telling it like it is. Hosted by Dr Zara Weedon, who knows first-hand what it’s like to experience a b…
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