Podcast 10 – Cristabelle Braden & Finding Hope After Head Injury
Cavin and Alek interview musician and TBI survivor Cristabelle Braden about her organization and the power of music through rehabilitation.
Podcast 9 – A Look Inside the Brain After Head Trauma
What’s going on inside the brain after injury? We sat down with Dr. Peggy Mason to better understand how can we use that information to prevent and treat head trauma.
Podcast 8 – Confronting the Concussion Crisis
In this hugely important episode, Cavin and Alek Interview Dr. Unini Odama to define the word “concussion” and discuss strategies for better awareness and prevention in sports.
Podcast 7 – Game Changer: A Review of the Film “Concussion”
Brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess review “Concussion” and discuss the highly anticipated film’s impact on public understanding and professional sports.
Podcast 6 – Amy Zellmer & Finding the Road Back to “Normal”
Brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess interview fellow survivor, recent author, and contributor to the Huffington Post, Amy Zellmer.
Podcast 5 – The Importance of Awareness
Brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess discuss the importance of raising awareness and the success of the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.”
Podcast 4 – Yoga, Speaking, and Catch Up!
Severe traumatic brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess respond to feedback about the show. The hosts discuss Cavin’s recent work in the brain injury and health communities.
Podcast 3 – Healing the Brain Through Vision Therapy
Severe traumatic brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess interview award winning vision therapist Robert Nurisio to discuss his career in vision therapy and his work with brain injury patients.
Podcast 2 – Living a Functional Life with Chronic Pain
In this episode of the Adventures in Brain Injury Podcast, severe traumatic brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess interview actor and director Russ Hess, to discuss his digestive issues, and his strategies for managing severe and debilitating chronic stomach pain.
Podcast 1 – Creating Resources for Health and Recovery
In this introductory episode of the Adventures in Brain Injury Podcast, severe traumatic brain injury survivor Cavin Balaster and co-host Alek Hess discuss Cavin’s brain injury story, his recovery blog, their long-term friendship, and their combined work sharing his story.
