115. Hope For Couples: Communication after TBI
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Communication can become a big challenge after a brain injury - which affects all relationships, but especially the ones that are closest to us. So let’s talk about communication in relationships & marriage after brain injury! We also have a podcast spotlight with Dr. Jeremy Schmoe sharing some of the neurological reasons why communication can be hard after a brain injury.
Whether you are a survivor, family member, single, or married, there is something in this episode to encourage and uplift you, and practical communication tips that can help us all to maintain better relationships post-injury. You are not alone!
Join our host, Cristabelle Braden, as she introduces 2 panelists: Tameka Wolfe and Rob Baugh. Tameka not only is the leader of Hope For Couples support group, but also currently serves as Vice President of the Hope Survives Board of Directors. Rob is a member of our Brain Injury Advisory Council and serves as a team lead for the Hope Ambassador Team. They each bring a unique perspective to marriage after brain injury - Tameka will share from the spouse’s perspective, and Rob will share from the survivor’s perspective. They will share their experiences with how communication changed in their respective relationships after the brain injury, as well as practical tips and strategies that have helped them. We also dive into the balance of navigating ambiguous loss and grief for relationship changes, while also maintaining hope and embracing the journey with your partner.
Podcast Spotlight:
Neurological Reasons for Communication Struggles with Dr. Jeremy Schmoe
Thank you to The Functional Neurology Center for sponsoring this podcast - The FNC’s personalized neuro-recovery programs offer hope for those suffering from Brain Injuries, Dysautonomia, Vestibular, Chronic Pain, Stroke, Movement Dysfunction, Developmental Disorders, PPPD, FND and Complex Post Concussion. Learn more: thefnc.com
Meet Our Panelists
Rob Baugh: I grew up in Southern Indiana and discovered a love for music at age four. After a traumatic brain injury shifted my path, I created Life Rewired: The Brain Injury Podcast and an online support group with over 2,000 members. My wife Sheila and I have been happily married for 26 years, finding joy in the life we've built together. In January, I released My Life Rewired, a book sharing my story and mission to inspire others through hope and humor.
Tameka Wolfe: Tameka’s life was profoundly impacted when her husband suffered an anoxic brain injury following a cardiac arrest. The journey of caregiving and adapting to his significant physical and cognitive changes brought her face-to-face with the challenges faced by brain injury survivors and their families. Thanks to unwavering faith and resilience, she has supported her husband’s recovery, finding gratitude in the progress he continues to make.
“In May of 2022, my husband suffered an anoxic brain injury due to cardiac arrest that deprived him of oxygen. He was hospitalized for 2 months and spent 30 days in inpatient rehab. Initially he needed help with all daily activities and could not be left alone. My husband and I had been together 10 years when his injury occurred. After his brain injury, he wasn’t the same person and was never able to resume his career as a Federal Agent. We are grateful his long term memories remained. With intensive daily therapies he has regained the ability to do some daily tasks but still has a long journey ahead. Our faith in God has sustained us through the years of disability.” Read Tameka’s Full Bio Here
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