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TeachAids is a social venture that grew out of Stanford and Dr. Piya Sorcar's doctoral work. "This effort grew into a collaborative consortium of world-class experts from disciplines including education, medicine, communications, technology, and design thinking. The Institutional Review Board-approved research and methodology has demonstrated statistically significant gains in learning and retention, and provided the highest learning effects and comfort rates of any tested educational approach.1 " Scott Anderson (Episode 45), Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) at SyncThink, former Director of Athletic Training/Sports Medicine at Stanford University and an advisor to TeachAids. Scott was instrumental in the creation of the TeachAids for Concussion product, CrashCourse. He talks about the amazing work that TeachAids is doing, including the incredible FREE CrashCourse products such as the Concussion Story Wall, Concussion Education - including in VR (virtual reality), Brain Fly-Through - including VR!

Alan is a former professional boxer that now coaches. For years he has told his wife that something still wasn’t right in his head. When his wife and children noticed him becoming more angry, confused, depressed, and showing inappropriate behaviors they took him to the doctor. After numerous doctors, CTs and MRIs he was diagnosed with Dementia Pujulistica and Probable CTE at John Hopkins in 2017. Since then Alan has started writing poems about his experience and continues to fight for his life, beating odds at every turn. With the help of his incredible wife he has sought more than 30 various treatments and is back to lifting weights and working out 3-4 times a week.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. Lauren is back, and she's talking about POTS with Kristina! Pun (play on words really) at 34:35. Well done Kristina! Follow Lauren and Phoenix Concussion Recovery on Twitter @LZconcussion or go to the Phoenix Concussion Recovery website!

Dr. Frances Skinner is a Senior Scientist of Computational Neuroscience at the Krembil Brain Institute's Krembil Research Institute. My first question, of course, was 'what is computational neuroscience?' I had seen a tweet from Krembil Brain Institute in which Dr. Skinner was tagged or to which she replied, but either way when I saw the title Computational Neuroscientist I had to find out more! Along with some deciphering as to what computational neuroscience entails, we also discuss the complexity of the brain and how seemingly unrelated information could be so important in finding some help for brain injury and concussion!

Nick is a 2x TBI survivor, currently battling PCS and an online nutritional coach and will be sharing his story and hopefully a few tips and tricks for recovery and managing PCS. We talk about what "in your head" means, about being your own best advocate, documenting recovery and more! Concussion Chats is a podcast hosted by the McGill Students for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, with the help of Nick from Concussion Talk. This podcast is dedicated to providing strength and hope, to those suffering from concussions through sharing experiences. Join us to hear recordings of more of our featured speakers, who’ve spoken to our peer-to-peer run concussion support group. To find out more about the McGill Students for Concussion Legacy Foundation or to get involved visit: https://www.concussionmtl.com/ Facebook: Concussion MTL Instagram: @concussion.ca.mtl Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705048183104453 Our free peer-to-peer support group is hosted on zoom and is open to everyone. Links here: Mondays at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86735952566 Tuesday at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, FRENCH: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275711957 Thursdays at 10 am Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473900128 Friday at 6 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85196426971 To Contact Us: concussionmtl@gmail.com Concussion Legacy Foundation HelpLines: Canadian HelpLine: https://www.concussionfoundation.ca/helpline American HelpLine: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ConcussionLegacyFoundation/ResponseSurvey.html

Visit www.concussiontalk.com for the link to the course Lauren Ziaks, DPT, and I did on Listenable. Thank you for all of your support.

Emily, Taya, and Nick ask their fourth co-host, Erin Guilfoyle how she became so interested in brain injury that she move to a different city to learn more about how best to help others, and how it led to her job as at the Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association (NLBIA), and to her being a co-host on Concussion Talk Podcast. We find out more about Erin's interests outside of work as well! Concussion Chats is a podcast hosted by the McGill Students for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, with the help of Nick from Concussion Talk. This podcast is dedicated to providing strength and hope, to those suffering from concussions through sharing experiences. Join us to hear recordings of more of our featured speakers, who’ve spoken to our peer-to-peer run concussion support group. To find out more about the McGill Students for Concussion Legacy Foundation or to get involved visit: https://www.concussionmtl.com/ Facebook: Concussion MTL Instagram: @concussion.ca.mtl Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705048183104453 Our free peer-to-peer support group is hosted on zoom and is open to everyone. Links here: Mondays at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86735952566 Tuesday at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, FRENCH: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275711957 Thursdays at 10 am Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473900128 Friday at 6 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85196426971 To Contact Us: concussionmtl@gmail.com Concussion Legacy Foundation HelpLines: Canadian HelpLine: https://www.concussionfoundation.ca/helpline American HelpLine: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ConcussionLegacyFoundation/ResponseSurvey.html

Living with PCS, 3 years ago Ashley’s life was changed forever. What she thought was going to be a simple recreational game with friends on a Monday night, changed her life. Ashley will be speaking about how her positive mindset has become stronger than ever, how celebrating the little wins daily keeps you sane, and overcoming the dread of asking and seeking help. The toughest part was accepting she couldn’t do it all. She will also discuss how asking for help and leaning on friends, family, medical professionals and her spirituality has helped her recreate her new life as she continues to live with PCS. Concussion Chats is a podcast hosted by the McGill Students for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, with the help of Nick from Concussion Talk. This podcast is dedicated to providing strength and hope, to those suffering from concussions through sharing experiences. Join us to hear recordings of more of our featured speakers, who’ve spoken to our peer-to-peer run concussion support group. To find out more about the McGill Students for Concussion Legacy Foundation or to get involved visit: https://www.concussionmtl.com/ Facebook: Concussion MTL Instagram: @concussion.ca.mtl Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705048183104453 Our free peer-to-peer support group is hosted on zoom and is open to everyone. Links here: Mondays at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86735952566 Tuesday at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, FRENCH: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275711957 Thursdays at 10 am Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473900128 Friday at 6 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85196426971 To Contact Us: concussionmtl@gmail.com Concussion Legacy Foundation HelpLines: Canadian HelpLine: https://www.concussionfoundation.ca/helpline American HelpLine: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ConcussionLegacyFoundation/ResponseSurvey.html

In this podcast Allie and Felicia of the Keep Your Head Up Foundation chat with Sarah HBSc, MScOT, OT Reg (Ont.) about how people recovering from concussion or brain injury can use their wellness plan tool to support their mental and physical wellbeing through recovery. Tune in to find different ways to use the tool that may best support you! https://www.keepyourheadup.ca/

Bella Paige was just recently on Concussion Chats where she discussed her 10 + concussions! Bella is the owner of Post Concussion Inc., and the host of The Post Concussion Podcast. We talk about her concussions, what she found challenging, what, if anything, were the differences between concussions, what having a concussion focused podcast is like, and helping others on their own concussion journey. Recognizing the uniqueness of each one.

Allison is a therapist, author, wife, mother of 2 teenagers, breast cancer and post-concussion syndrome survivor, volunteer in her community, and now, artist. She lives in a small town north of Boston and enjoys bodysurfing in the cold New England water (more carefully now), occasionally hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and looks forward to getting back into her garden after 4 years of just looking at it from her window. She also, mentors women with PCS through CLF. Through her Instagram, she also sends free art to people suffering from PCS. Her Instagram is @concussion_recovery_art Concussion Chats is a podcast hosted by the McGill Students for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, with the help of Nick from Concussion Talk. This podcast is dedicated to providing strength and hope, to those suffering from concussions through sharing experiences. Join us to hear recordings of more of our featured speakers, who’ve spoken to our peer-to-peer run concussion support group. To find out more about the McGill Students for Concussion Legacy Foundation or to get involved visit: https://www.concussionmtl.com/ Facebook: Concussion MTL Instagram: @concussion.ca.mtl Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705048183104453 Our free peer-to-peer support group is hosted on zoom and is open to everyone. Links here: Mondays at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86735952566 Tuesday at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, FRENCH: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275711957 Thursdays at 10 am Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473900128 Friday at 6 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85196426971 To Contact Us: concussionmtl@gmail.com Concussion Legacy Foundation HelpLines: Canadian HelpLine: https://www.concussionfoundation.ca/helpline American HelpLine: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ConcussionLegacyFoundation/ResponseSurvey.html

In this episode Erin and I talk to Shana De Caro, the Chairwoman of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). Shana talks about the important mission of the organization; the resources available to brain injury survivors and caregivers, including what to expect for adults and children, whether that's around the home, at work or at school. Shana also discusses the current challenges for advocacy, treatment, and the difficulty with diagnosis during COVID 19. Shana is the De Caro of De Caro and Kaplen law firm in New York that focuses their practice on brain injury. Listen to Episode 80 with Michael Kaplen.

Dr. David Ellemburg is a neuropsychologist researcher at University of Montreal. Dr. Ellemburg is focused on understanding the organization and functional plasticity of the human brain during its development, recovery from brain injury and the limits of this plasticity In this episode he discusses what research is currently working on in regards to TBI and concussions in sports. Concussion Chats is a podcast hosted by the McGill Students for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, with the help of Nick from Concussion Talk. This podcast is dedicated to providing strength and hope, to those suffering from concussions through sharing experiences. Join us to hear recordings of more of our featured speakers, who’ve spoken to our peer-to-peer run concussion support group. To find out more about the McGill Students for Concussion Legacy Foundation or to get involved visit: https://www.concussionmtl.com/ Facebook: Concussion MTL Instagram: @concussion.ca.mtl Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705048183104453 Our free peer-to-peer support group is hosted on zoom and is open to everyone. Links here: Mondays at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86735952566 Tuesday at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, FRENCH: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275711957 Thursdays at 10 am Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473900128 Friday at 6 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85196426971 To Contact Us: concussionmtl@gmail.com Concussion Legacy Foundation HelpLines: Canadian HelpLine: https://www.concussionfoundation.ca/helpline American HelpLine: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ConcussionLegacyFoundation/ResponseSurvey.html

In this episode Erin and I talk to Ella Sofia, who is a Habit Coach and content creator at www.retrainyourbrain.ca. In January 2008, at age 14, Ella suffered a hemorrhagic stroke due to an AVM (arteriovenous malformation) rupture in her cerebellum. Ella now specializes in the mind's role in habit creation and its benefits for mental health and mental rehabilitation. What is a "habit", and why is it an important tool for rehabilitation?

Nick Mercer (that’s me!) is the creator and writer of Concussion Talk blog – since 2010 – and host and producer of Concussion Talk Podcast – since 2015. In August 2003, while in Victoria, B.C., doing his Master’s of Public Administration at UVic, he was severely brain injured while riding his bike. He was in a medically induced coma for two weeks, and in in-patient rehabilitation at home in St. John’s, NL for 6 months learning how to walk and talk. He also spent a lot of time with occupational therapy learning what daily living would be like. He completed his Master’s in 2006 and then worked in Ottawa at for three years at Export Development Canada (EDC). In 2010 he left a permanent job at EDC and went back to St. John’s to work at the Government of NL and started Concussion Talk blog. Nick stays physically active with yoga, Pilates, walking, and his favourite activity, swimming – COVID permitting. He is very happy, but to say why or how is too much for this short bio. In truth, there are too many intersecting and ever-changing reasons. Nevertheless, he’s happy. I rambled. Oops. Concussion Chats is a podcast hosted by the McGill Students for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, with the help of Nick from Concussion Talk. This podcast is dedicated to providing strength and hope, to those suffering from concussions through sharing experiences. Join us to hear recordings of more of our featured speakers, who’ve spoken to our peer-to-peer run concussion support group. To find out more about the McGill Students for Concussion Legacy Foundation or to get involved visit: https://www.concussionmtl.com/ Facebook: Concussion MTL Instagram: @concussion.ca.mtl Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705048183104453 Our free peer-to-peer support group is hosted on zoom and is open to everyone. Links here: Mondays at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86735952566 Tuesday at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, FRENCH: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275711957 Thursdays at 10 am Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473900128 Friday at 6 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85196426971 To Contact Us: concussionmtl@gmail.com Concussion Legacy Foundation HelpLines: Canadian HelpLine: https://www.concussionfoundation.ca/helpline American HelpLine: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ConcussionLegacyFoundation/ResponseSurvey.html

Bella Paige is the owner of Post Concussion Inc., a website to help brain injury survivors and their families. After sustaining over 10 concussions and experiencing post-concussion syndrome for nearly 9 years, she realized that she could help others. She is also partaking in her Masters of Applied Neuroscience, focusing on mental health, and can't wait to share what she learns. Though Bella still struggles with symptoms, she is now living happily with PCS and believes you can too! Concussion Chats is a podcast hosted by the McGill Students for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, with the help of Nick from Concussion Talk. This podcast is dedicated to providing strength and hope, to those suffering from concussions through sharing experiences. Join us to hear recordings of more of our featured speakers, who’ve spoken to our peer-to-peer run concussion support group. To find out more about the McGill Students for Concussion Legacy Foundation or to get involved visit: https://www.concussionmtl.com/ Facebook: Concussion MTL Instagram: @concussion.ca.mtl Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705048183104453 Our free peer-to-peer support group is hosted on zoom and is open to everyone. Links here: Mondays at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86735952566 Tuesday at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, FRENCH: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275711957 Thursdays at 10 am Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473900128 Friday at 6 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85196426971 To Contact Us: concussionmtl@gmail.com Concussion Legacy Foundation HelpLines: Canadian HelpLine: https://www.concussionfoundation.ca/helpline American HelpLine: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ConcussionLegacyFoundation/ResponseSurvey.html

On episode 81 Erin and I talk to Ethan O'Brien and Dr. Sasha Blaskovich. Although each have unique concussion stories, and followed different paths, the two came together to co-author, "Dr. B's Concussion Breakthrough" (a #1 Amazon Best Selling Book)! We discuss their stories, concussion symptoms, Dr. Blaskovich's practice and why they wrote a book together.

Dr. Brigitta is a Naturopathic Doctor and Primary Care Paramedic with a mission to help active individuals braving concussion recovery, mental illness, and memory loss reclaim and optimize their resilient brains, naturally. With over a decade of experience as a paramedic, Brigitta has witnessed firsthand the care and management of concussions in both the Prehospital and Emergency Department settings. As a Naturopathic Intern on the Sports Medicine focus shift, she had the opportunity to mentor with several Medical Advisory staff of CCMI, the largest network of concussion clinics and the leader in clinical concussion care. Brigitta’s additional training in Sports Nutrition, and CranioSacral Therapy from the world-renown Upledger Institute, has given her a deeper understanding of both how to create brain resiliency before impact and how a holistic treatment approach changes the trajectory of healing from brain injury. Concussion Chats is a podcast hosted by the McGill Students for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, with the help of Nick from Concussion Talk. This podcast is dedicated to providing hope and strength to those suffering from concussions through sharing experiences. Join us to hear recordings of our featured speakers that spoke to our peer to peer run concussion support group, and a discussion by our moderator and guests. To find out more about the McGill Students for Concussion Legacy Foundation or to get involved visit: https://www.concussionmtl.com/ Facebook: Concussion MTL Instagram: @concussionmtl Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705048183104453 Our free peer-to-peer support group is hosted on zoom and is open to everyone. Links here: Mondays at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86735952566 Tuesday at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, FRENCH: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275711957 Thursdays at 10 am Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473900128 Friday at 6 pm Eastern Standard Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85196426971

In this special episode, the 'Concussions and Mental Health Student Speaker Series' event that was held on February 18th, 2021, will be released as a podcast. This initiative was organized by the Concussion Legacy Foundation chapters at Laurier, the University of Toronto, and Ryerson, and includes student speakers who share their concussion stories, and the impact their concussions have had on their mental health and well being. The speakers include Nicole Bass, Theadora Verwey, Abdullah Rahimi, Joseph Carere, and Nicholas Eustace.

On episode 80, Erin and I talk to Michael Kaplen of De Caro & Kaplen, a law firm in New York that specializes in brain injury. We talk to Michael about his legal background that lead him to a focus on brain injury, and what he has learned along the way, including his years as president of the Brain Injury Association of New York State. We also talk about the course, Michael Kaplen teaches at George Washington University Law School, about brain injury and the U.S. law.