Hope Survives | Brain Injury Podcast

Have you or a loved one experienced a traumatic brain injury, stroke, concussion, or ABI? This podcast is for you!

Providing practical tools, educational interviews, and inspirational stories, Hope Survives Brain Injury Podcast has been serving the brain injury community since 2020. Hosted by Hope Survives founder Cristabelle Braden, this is an uplifting podcast to bring hope to your darkest days.

Available to listen for free on multiple podcast platforms.

Latest Episode:

103. Building the Future: Hope for Brain Injury Survivors & Families (with Cyndie Braden)

Recent Episodes

Hope Survives 4/15/22 Hope Survives 4/15/22

49. How to Sleep Better to Improve Brain Healing

Dr. Roy Wilkins is an expert in sleep medicine - and a brain injury survivor himself! This week on Hope Survives® | Brain Injury Podcast, we discuss some specifics on how to sleep better after a brain injury. Dr. Wilkins also shares important information on sleep hygiene, what a sleep study will do, and hope that there is help available.

This is Part 2 - check out last week’s episode to hear an introduction on how sleep affects the brain and sleep disturbances after brain injury, along with more of Dr. Wilkins personal journey with TBI.

Hope Survives 4/8/22 Hope Survives 4/8/22

48. Why is Sleep so Important? + Sleep Disturbances after Brain Injury (Part 1)

Dr. Roy Wilkins is an expert in sleep medicine - and a brain injury survivor himself! This week on Hope Survives® | Brain Injury Podcast, we will learn the importance of how sleep affects the brain. Dr. Wilkins also shares some of his own journey with TBI, along with why there can be sleep disturbances after a brain injury.

Hope Survives 3/25/22 Hope Survives 3/25/22

46. Personal Growth Mindset + Connecting to Your Values and Strengths

This week on Hope Survives® | Brain Injury Podcast, fitness professional David Freeman, who has also had concussions from playing football, helps us to connect to our values and strengths and shares some tangible things we can do to improve our recovery and overall wellness.

Hope Survives 12/10/21 Hope Survives 12/10/21

31. Hormones after Brain Injury

Did you know that hormones can be affected by a brain injury? Hormonal imbalances can actually be a contributing factor to persistent symptoms, along with affecting sleep, stress response, and reproductive systems.

Today on Hope Survives | Brain Injury Podcast, Dr. Meaghan Kirschling is here to talk about some of these potential hormonal changes, and how it could potentially affect a brain injury survivor. We also discuss variables in age, differences between male and female, and sex drive.

Meet the Host

Cristabelle Braden, a TBI survivor and advocate, is the founder of Hope After Head Injury and host of the Hope Survives Podcast. Her personal journey through brain injury inspired her to create a thriving online community that provides support, education, and encouragement to survivors and caregivers. A talented speaker and musician, Cristabelle shares a message of resilience and hope, earning recognition for her leadership and advocacy, including the 2020 Council on Brain Injury Individual Award.

“I love listening to the podcast! It has taught me so many things about concussions, TBIs, and post-concussion syndrome.”
Anonymous, Brain Injury Survivor
“The podcasts are so helpful to listen to. The insights about TBI and the various guest speakers target symptoms, experiences, and ideas on how to help on the healing path I'm on.”
Rachel B., Brain Injury Survivor
“These episodes helped me know what questions to ask my doctors.”
Anonymous, Brain Injury Survivor
“The podcasts educated me about TBI recovery and rehabilitation practitioners, and the varying issues that brain injuries can cause. It not only validated my symptoms and feelings but allowed me to know where and who I should be pursuing in my recovery journey.”
Alison Moffatt, Brain Injury Survivor
"It really helped me accept my brain injury. They [the podcasts] give me ideas on how to cope with brain injury on a daily basis in practical and emotional ways."
Jami H., Brain Injury Survivor
"The episode on Topamax really struck me. The vulnerability helped to validate my own experience."
Teresa A., Brain Injury Survivor
"My daughter and I listen together - they [the podcasts] help her feel like she is not alone and there are other people out there struggling. They also help me understand her struggles more."
Heidi R., Parent of a Brain Injury Survivor