“Five Years” - Shelby Sunflower and Traumatic Brain Injury, Pt. 1

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Shelby Sunflower is an artist, avid reader, and plant nerd based in Austin, Texas. Working as both an ASL Interpreter and business owner (specializing in performance interpreting), in her downtime she enjoys spending time with her little herd of cute rescue pets and practicing Aerial Circus Arts. This is part one of her story of living life with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). 

 

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“Gattara con Chitarra” – Giulia Millanta on Cats, Comas, and Creativity

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Italian-born, Austin singer-songwriter Giulia Millanta discusses her myriad activities during Covid, and her far-ranging history, from doctor to full-time musician.

We attempt to discover what her deficits are, and if she’s even heard of this podcast.

 

www.giuliamillanta.com

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Alejandra Spector - Pain, Power, and Political Activism

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Alejandra Spector is an activist, social worker, host of the Latinx Mental Health Podcast, and all-around badass. In this episode, we discuss her diverse undertakings around immigration, political asylum, and corruption, as well as her personal journey through chronic pain, auto-immune disease, and sobriety.

 

https://www.latinxmhpodcast.com/

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Season 3 FINALE! Allyson Lipkin and TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome)

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Are you one of the gazillion sufferers of chronic back pain or other ailments that came from nowhere and seem to be going nowhere? This episode is for YOU! Texas musician and artist Allyson Lipkin shares her challenges with TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome) along with host Adam Sultan and coach Laura Heidrich from the Pain Cure Clinic.

More about Allyson: www.dddagger.com

Pain Cure Clinic: www.paincureclinic.us

Dr. John Sarno: http://alltheragedoc.com/

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Life With A Twist – Kate Howard and Dystonia

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Dystonia is a neuromuscular movement disorder, and Kate Howard is a unique and enchanting Austin songwriter with a wealth of first-hand information about the condition. In this episode, we chat about Kate’s journey with dystonia and how she’s getting the best of it.

Hard to Swallow - Tracey Hayes and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

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Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia is a rare disorder that causes severe pain in the throat, tongue, and head. Our guest Tracey Hayes is here to explain, as she describes her journey battling this beast of a disease.

We discuss Tracey’s history with Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, her symptoms, and search for a cure. Bonus: We make a brief call to Dr. Mark Linskey, a prominent neurosurgeon in California, to talk brain surgery!

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