Tune in to Brutal Honesty for inspiring stories of resilience and triumph. Join host Nick Rowley, a self-made trial lawyer, veteran, activist, author, and devoted husband and father, as he shares his remarkable journey from poverty and homelessness to success. Overcoming childhood trauma, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and a turbulent academic history, Nick's determination led him to join the military at 17, supported by the G.I. Bill through college and law school. As a trial lawyer, Nick ha ...
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After traumatic brain injury (TBI), life changes forever for individuals and families. Through research, we develop new ways to help individuals recover cognitive function and mobility, and equip families and caregivers with the long-term support they need to adjust to living with brain injury.
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What’s the relationship between nature and the brain? Join me, Sarah Allely, as I discover how nature helped me recover from a brain injury. When a mild traumatic brain injury left me unable to read, write or watch TV, I discovered my path to recovery was through nature. This podcast follows my journey of recovery, and my quest to find out why. What’s the science behind my experience? Many academics acknowledge nature’s health benefits, and scientists are yet to pinpoint exactly what it is t ...
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Headaches. Light and sound sensitivity. Dizziness and confusion. Mood swings, even suicidal tendencies. These are the experiences of many concussion survivors and just some of the many issues Cindy Sue Bezas, M.S. has experienced as a multi-concussion survivor. Her passion now is researching the latest information on concussions and bringing hope to concussion survivors and their families. Why? Because what people don’t know about concussions surprisingly can kill them. In this podcast, Conc ...
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Kessler Foundation - Changing the lives of people with disabilities through research in stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and by funding innovative programs that promote employment for people with disabilities. Podcasts are from various consumer and professional lectures presented by our researchers and guest lecturers.
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6. Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) are often misunderstood and overlooked, and I’ve seen firsthand just how devastating that can be. In this episode, I explain why every case is unique—whether it’s labeled mild, moderate, or severe, challenging the common misconceptions and emphasizing the importance of looking beyond clinical tests and MRI sc…
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Valuing Human Loss and Damages the Right Way
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5. Most lawyers and law firms value cases the wrong way. Here is how we put a value on the cases we are trusted with. Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Brutal Honesty. We hope you found today's discussion insightful and empowering. Have a case you think myself or the team would be able to help you with? Click Here or email cases@tl4j.com If y…
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Acquire In-Depth Knowledge on a New SCI Personal Caregiver Course
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Subject matter experts discuss how and why a new, online education class, “Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: A Course for Personal Care Assistants,” was created. The course introduces learners to the physical and emotional experience of individuals living with SCI and offers suggestions for building positive working relationships. Course content wa…
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Medical Malpractice Cases are Righteous and Necessary
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4. People often think that it’s wrong to pursue meritorious medical malpractice / negligence cases against negligent health care providers. It’s actually the opposite. If we care about the quality of care patients receive, and want to make healthcare better, then we must insist on accountability. Sadly, the only way to effectively do that is throug…
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3. In our latest episode of Brutal Honesty, Nick gets raw and real on the topic of facing rejection, not only as a trial lawyer, but in all areas of life. Rejection is an inevitable part of the journey, but how we handle it can make all the difference. Join Nick as he explores the emotional impact of hearing "no," the resilience required to keep mo…
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2. In this powerful episode of Brutal Honesty, Nick dives into one of the toughest aspects of being a trial lawyer: handling losses and defeat. Every trial lawyer, no matter how skilled, will face moments of setback and disappointment. But how do you deal with these challenging times, and more importantly, how do you rise above them? Nick shares hi…
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Introducing: Brutal Honesty with National Trial Lawyer Nick Rowley
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1. Welcome to the world of trial advocacy with Brutal Honesty, hosted by trial lawyer, veteran, activist and author Nick Rowley. Renowned for his record-setting verdicts and unwavering dedication to justice, Nick will be sharing his unique perspective and raw truths to the world of litigation, helping others in the legal profession to elevate their…
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Lisa Ottomanelli, PhD: Combining Vocational Rehabilitation with Clinical Care for SCI Survivors
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Welcome to this 2024 Kessler Foundation Baird Visiting Educational Professorship Lecture podcast.Lisa Ottomanelli, PhD, a prominent researcher in the field of spinal cord injury (SCI) and disabilities, was a featured speaker at the 2023 Kessler Foundation Baird Visiting Educational Professorship. Her work primarily revolves around implementing and …
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RealTalk MS Interview: Cognitive Rehabilitation and MS with Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD
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Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, is a widely recognized leader in cognitive rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury at Kessler Foundation. Here are excerpts from her 2023 interview with Jon Strum, RealTalk MS.For more information about Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Nancy%20ChiaravallotiC…
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Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/What%20is%20cognitive%20rehabilitation-TRANSCRIPT.pdfExpertly Explained: Insights with Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhDNancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, is a widely recognized leader in cognitive rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury at Kessler Foundation. H…
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What is the modified Story Memory Technique (KF-mSMT) protocol?
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Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/What%20is%20the%20modified%20Story%20Memory%20Technique%20%28KF-mSMT%29%20protocol-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Expertly Explained: Insights with Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhDNancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, is a widely recognized leader in cognitive rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis and tr…
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Which cognitive functions are commonly affected by MS?
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Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/Which%20cognitive%20functions%20are%20commonly%20affected%20by%20MS-TRANSCRIPT.pdfExpertly Explained: Insights with Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhDNancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, is a widely recognized leader in cognitive rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain in…
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Gain Resilience After TBI with Yoga and Mindfulness
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Explore how using specialized yoga and mindfulness exercises, developed by national nonprofit LoveYourBrain, can help individuals with traumatic brain injury. Hear tips from certified brain injury specialist and registered yoga teacher Dr. Kyla Pearce. This Winter Brainstorm Series presentation was held on Thursday, January 11, 2024. It was sponsor…
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My Invisible Injury presented by Kelsey Boyer
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Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/2023%20FALL%20BrainStorm%20My%20Invisible%20Injury%20presented%20by%20Kelsey%20Boyer-TRANSCRIPT.pdfWatch our Fall Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Virtual Speakers Series and listen in as Kelsey Boyer shares her dramatic story of her traumatic brain injury (TBI) and formin…
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Survey for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury Addresses Employment Barriers
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Fast Takes - Episode 49In this episode, Dr. Denise Fyffe, senior research scientist in our Center for Spinal Cord Injury and Outcomes and Assesments Research, talks about her peer-reviewed article, “Multi-Phase Veteran Engagement to Develop a Spinal Cord Injury Employment Survey” published on March 17, 2023, in the journal Progress in Community Hea…
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How to Live with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - The Brainlash Way with Gail Denton
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Read the transcript. Tune in to our Summer Brainstorm virtual speaker series presentation “’The Brainlash’ Way with author Gail L. Denton, PhD. Dr. Denton shares lessons, tips and strategies on living with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) As a patient turned professional MTBI life coach, Dr. Denton shares her first-hand insights and offers down-t…
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Transition to the World After Brain Injury
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2023 Spring BrainStorm Read the transcript Kessler Foundation, in partnership with the Voices Advancing the Brain Injury Community (Voices), hosted a Mike-at-the-Mic session entitled “Transition to the World After Brain Injury.” A lively panel discussion – including facilitator Michael Greenwald and brain injury survivors - Sharon Naulty, Scott Pom…
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How to Live with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - The Brainlash Way with Gail Denton
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Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-09/How%20to%20Live%20with%20Mild%20Traumatic%20Brain%20Injury-The%20Brainlash%20with%20Gail-Denton-2023-Summer-BrainStorm-TRANSCRIPT.pdfTune in to our Summer Brainstorm virtual speaker series presentation “’The Brainlash’ Way with author Gail L. Denton, PhD. Dr. Denton sh…
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Novel Brain Injury Study Expands Prism Adaptation Treatment to Right-Sided Spatial Neglect
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Fast Takes Episode 48Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/Novel%20Brain%20Injury%20Study%20Expands%20Prism%20Adaptation%20Treatment%20to%20Right-Sided%20Spatial%20Neglect%20-%20Episode%2048-TRANSCRIPT.pdfIn this podcast, Research Scientist Timothy Rich, PhD, discusses a new study, the first to show the ne…
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Transition to the World After Brain Injury
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2023 Spring BrainStormRead the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/2023%20Spring%20Brainstorm-Mike-at-the-Mic_Transition%20to%20the%20World%20After%20Brain%20Injury-TRANSCRIPT.pdfKessler Foundation, in partnership with the Voices Advancing the Brain Injury Community (Voices), hosted a Mike-at-the-Mic session enti…
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10-Minute Silence with Bell Tones Meditation, Extended Version
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 5 - 10-Minute Silence with Bell Tones Meditation, Extended Version Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals wi…
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10-Minute Silence with Bell Tones Meditation
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 5 Extended - 10-Minute Silence with Bell TonesWelcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviat…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 5 - 5-Minute Silence with Bell Tones Meditation Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while allevi…
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20-Minute Loving Kindness Meditation, Extended Version
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 4 - 20-Minute Loving Kindness Meditation, Extended Version Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI w…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 4 - 10-Minute Loving Kindness Meditation Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating d…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 4 Extended - 20-Minute Loving KindnessWelcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depr…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 4 - 10-Minute Loving KindnessWelcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depression an…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 3 Extended - 20 Minute Body ScanWelcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depression…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 3 - 10 Minute Body ScanWelcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depression and anxi…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 3 - 20 Minute Body Scan Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depression and anx…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 3 - 10 Minute Body Scan Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depression and anx…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 2 Extended - 10-MInute Awareness of Breath Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 2 - 5-MInute Awareness of Breath Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depressio…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 1 - Welcome Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depression and anxiety. Each m…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 2 Extended - 10-MInute Awareness of Breath Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 1 - Welcome Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depression and anxiety. Each m…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 2 - 5-MInute Awareness of Breath Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depressio…
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At age 18, Matt Faulkner’s entire life changed in an instant. In this powerful podcast, the co-author of the book Most Likely to Survive and subject of the documentary "Recovery," recounted his journey from near death to remarkable recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI). After spending almost two months in a coma, he underwent intensive neurolo…
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Mindful Meditation Ep. 5 - 5-Minute Silence with Bell TonesWelcome to Kessler Foundation’s new four-part meditation series Mindful Meditation. The Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research is adapting mindfulness intervention methods to help improve control of attention and psychological well-being for individuals with TBI while alleviating depres…
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Most Likely to Survive: Matt FaulknerRead the transcript: https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/KesslerFoundation-2023%20Winter%20Brainstorm_Most%20Likely%20to%20Survive%20-%20Matt%20Faulkner.pdfAt age 18, Matt Faulkner’s entire life changed in an instant. In this powerful podcast, the co-author of the book Most Likely to Surviv…
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Ray Ruben: Recruiting and Motivating Participants for TBI and MS Research-Ep7
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Life at Kessler Foundation - Episode 7 Ray Ruben, a research assistant in the center for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research, discusses their dedication to recruiting and interacting with study participants to further the Foundation’s research in TBI and multiple sclerosis (MS). Listen to what encourages and motivates them to continue working on …
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Ray Ruben: Recruiting and Motivating Participants for TBI and MS Research-Ep7
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Life at Kessler Foundation - Episode 7Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/ray%20ruben-recruiting-and-motivating-participants-for-tbi-and-ms-research-TRANSCRIPT.pdfRay Ruben, a research assistant in the center for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research, discusses their dedication to recruiting and interact…
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Returning for a New Job, Title, and Responsibilities - Stephanie Jimenez
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Life at Kessler Foundation - Episode 8Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/Life%20at%20Kessler%20Foundation-Returning%20for%20a%20New%20Job_Title_and%20Responsibilities-Stephanie%20Jimenez.pdfStephanie Jimenez, a senior research coordinator in the Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research at Kessler Fou…
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Using nerve transfer to restore hand and arm function after spinal cord injury - Dr. Ida Fox
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Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/Using%20nerve%20transfer%20to%20restore%20hand%20and%20arm%20function%20after%20spinal%20cord%20injury-Dr-Ida-Fox-TRANSCRIPT.pdfWelcome to the 2022 Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System Lecture Series. This podcast features Ida Fox, MD, FACS, professor of surge…
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Celebrating UN International Women & Girls in Science: Dr. Ada X. Chen shares her perspective
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Fast Takes – Episode 47Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/celebrating-un-international-women-and-girls%20in-science_dr-ada-X-chen-shares-her-perspective-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated on February 11, …
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Undaunted Resiliency: Falling 7 Times, Getting up 8 by Glenn Bott
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This series is supported by Kessler Foundation, the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System, and by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), Grant #90DPTB0003. View the presentation slides Interested in joining a study? ★ Support this podcast ★…
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Managing Your Memory by Sarah A. Raskin, PhD
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Read the transcript. This series is supported by Kessler Foundation, the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System, and by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), Grant #90DPTB0003. View the presentation slides and the video Interested in joining a study? ================…
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Undaunted Resiliency: Falling 7 Times, Getting up 8 by Glenn Bott
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Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/2022%20Fall%20BrainStorm%20-%20Undaunted%20Resilincy%20Falling%207%20Times%20Getting%20up%208%20With%20Glenn%20Bott.pdfSpeaker Glenn Bott relayed his personal journey on starting over after traumatic brain injury (TBI). He shared many proven recovery tactics with other…
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A playgroup in Sydney is turning despair about the planet's future into hope by taking action and connecting with people who share their concerns and motivations. Rosa Brown, mum and English teacher, set up the Inner West Families For Climate Action playgroup. She decided to foster connections with other new local parents, and hopes this group will…
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