It’s Time to Re-Introduce Myself
Thanks to the work of my AMAZING website designer, Ceara at Wild Cove Creative, we’ve launched this stunning new website.
When we started brainstorming this site... the look, the feel, the energy behind it... I wanted one thing to come through loud and clear: I’m here to make a difference.
I’m so tired of the shit I see in the brain health space (and I know I’m not the only one) that I don’t want to be people-pleasing nice about it anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a kind person. I can have an absolutely bubbly personality... AND... when you hear me speak about this topic, the fire gets lit in my belly. You’ll hear it ignite throughout my words and my tone of voice.
Why I’m not just talking about concussion anymore
I also realized that by saying the only thing I did was concussion, I was limiting the people I could help.
Because let’s be real... the people who found my website, my social content or my podcast were doing so because they KNEW they had a concussion, wanted to learn more about concussion specifically, OR were supporting someone with a concussion.
And while yes, a solid chunk of my content will stay concussion-focused... there are a LOT of people who don’t realize that how they feel right now isn’t something they have to live with. They may not have a concussion now, but the cumulative impact of injuries and bumps to the head throughout life could be what’s driving how they feel.
Here’s the thing: our brain is a beautiful thing. It has the ability to step up and compensate for itself without us even knowing... until it just can’t anymore.
For many of the people I work with, it’s not ONE THING that led to that moment. It’s the accumulation of many factors, and then one finally becomes the straw that broke the camel’s back.
This does NOT have to be how you live
Brain fog. Memory challenges. Slower thinking or processing. Headaches.
This does NOT have to be how you live.
Yes, stress, trauma, poor nutrition, lack of sleep, etc. can all be contributing factors... but how your brain is firing, taking in the environment and processing information can ALSO be the reason behind it.
Brain health is a continuum
That’s why you’ll see me talk about “brain health” all over this website. Because it’s a continuum: from recovering from an injury all the way up to optimizing function so you can think more clearly, process more efficiently, and respond more quickly and accurately.
It all belongs here.
So while you’ll absolutely still hear me on my soapbox about how we need to improve the standard of concussion care around the world (because we do)... you’ll also hear me talk about brain things in general. Because we all have one... and likely, many of us could be doing a better job of taking care of it.
And if you love to listen... be sure to check out The Concussion Nerds Podcast. That’s where I really nerd out on all things brain!
