In this episode, the Slow Road to Better Crew talks to Debra Meyerson and her husband Steve Zuckerman about her book Identity Theft.  As June is aphasia awareness month, it made sense to talk about the impact of aphasia on personal identity, strength, and life's purpose and meaning.  This is an awesome podcast!

Episode 99 - Aphasia: Identity, Purpose and Meaning

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew has an honest, funny, serious and VERY ADULT conversation about dating.

Episode 102 - Dating - Everything you wanted to know but didn't ask!

In this episode we meet some new members of the Slow Road to Better crew!

Episode 105 - Meet some new members of the Slow Road to Better

It's self-promotion Tuesday on the Slow Road to Better!  The crew tells you what they are up to, who they support, and they toot their own horns in the process.

Episode 107 - The Slow Road Crew toots their own horn!

In this episode of the Slow Road to Better, the crew talks about escalators.  The courage, the practice, the mishaps and the victories!

Episode 112 - Escalators - Yikes!

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talks to Ellen Dejong, Physical Therapist about long term recovery. Such an honest, motivating and as always funny conversation.  Need some tips or motivation for your own personal slow road to better? Listen in because everyone will come away with information they can use!

Episode 113 - Just Keep Going!

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talk to Paul Berger and Stephanie Mensh. They talk motivation, depression, being a couple, gaining independence and 36 years of progress.

Episode 116 - How to keep going after 36 years with aphasia

In this episode, we get honest answers to hard questions from the perspective of the friends of the Slow Road to Better crew.  Shock, loss, humor, progress, hope and laughter.  What else would you expect?

Episode 119 - When your friend has aphasia

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew discusses labels like victim, survivor, and thriver. Does it matter? They think so!

Episode 120: Are you a victim, a survivor or just you?

In this episode, Erin and Kitti run the podcast!  They are totally awesome. The Slow Road to Better crew discusses if they thought they'd be 100% recovered after their stroke or injury.

Episode 121 - Did you think you were going to be 100%

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talks about names.  What happens when you use the wrong one...eeek, how to not use them at all and strategies for recalling names.

Episode 125 - What's your name?

In honor of June being aphasia awareness month, the Slow Road to Better crew become the experts!  In this episode, the crew answer questions from SLP graduate students from California Baptist University.  Great insights for students, practicing clinicians and those survivors on their own slow road to better!

Episode 133 - When people with aphasia become the experts!

In this episode, Kitti, Erin and Chris do a practice run of their Thriving with Aphasia speeches! As always, there is unrelated commentary that is just funny, because they are friends...you know?!

Episode 134 - Thriving With Aphasia

In this episode, Tom takes over and leads our discussion on travel. Somehow, we also discuss gambling, scooters at Disney and golf carts!

Episode 143 - Tom's Takeover of the Slow Road to Better

June is aphasia awareness month! In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talk about what no one told them, what they think helps survivors become thrivers and randomly about showers! Go figure.

Episode 148 - Aphasia Survivors to Thrivers

In the episode, the Slow Road to Better crew answer listener's questions!

Episode 149 - Answers to Listener Questions

The Slow Road to Better crew was asked to try out and give feedback on SpeechFlix: Speech Therapy Videos for Adults. Hear their insights...the good, the bad and the random!

Episode 150 - SpeechFlix

In this episode Nikci updates the Slow Road to Better crew on a nasty fall (the bad) and Erin recaps her birthday including a very successful sip and paint evening (the good)!

Episode 151 - The good and the bad

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew is supposed to be introducing themselves, but instead we hear about the fire department, running out of gas and moving in a snowstorm!

Episode 155 - Not what I expected!

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew start off talking about energy and fatigue and somehow end up at waxing. It's quite the chat filled with amazing insight, honesty and humor. You'll be sorry if you don't listen in!

Episode 156 - Moving, Failure and Waxing

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talk about questionable purchases they made when scrolling through social media late at night. Buyer beware! 

Episode 157 - Mushroom Coffee, TEMU and late night scrolling

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talk ALL things with Dr. Peter Turkeltaub. Save your money on those supplements and buy a good pillow. Listen in and that will make sense!

Episode 158 - Supplements, sleep and research update with Dr. Peter Turkeltaub

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talks to Maura Silverman about what the National Aphasia Association is, how we all can spread the word and how the NAA is here to help you!

Episode 159 - All things Aphasia with Maura Silverman

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talk to Christopher Gaskins PhD, neuro OT and owner of Neurosuite about all things rehab...including what to do when you hate rehab!

Episode 160 - I hate rehab & what Christopher Gaskins, PhD and OT suggests you do about it

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew learn about Aphasia Toastmasters with Barry! All are welcome. A great way to meet aphasia warriors and work on communication skills.

Episode 161 - Aphasia Toastmaster with Barry

In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talk about being dizzy, double vision and trying to determine what is happening! Yikes.

Episode 162 - When the World Starts to Spin

In this episode Tom tells the Slow Road to Better crew about his experience with Wegovy and his weight loss journey.  The crew talks about weight gain, their love of food and how their weight impacts their mood. 

Episode 163 - Never Say Never, right Tom?

In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talk about lotion! All the men get in on the discussion because they have dry skin too. It's a quick and fun episode.

Episode 164 - Regifting, Gold Bond Men's Essential and Dionis

Episode 08 - I've got skills   Members discuss skills they are able to do after their stroke, shaking hands when your right hand is weak, transportation and using Uber.

Episode 08 - I've Got Skills

In this episode, the group discusses the pros and cons of participating in research studies in a surprisingly funny way!

Episode 12 - Is it good to be a Guinea pig?

In this episode the group has an honest, emotional and raw conversation about aphasia. June is Aphasia Awareness month. Want to understand better what it means to live with aphasia? Listen to this podcast! Much love and respect goes out to this honest and courageous group of survivors.

Episode 79 - Aphasia is...

In this episode meet Kitti's team of inpatient therapists from Medstar NRH. Get great insights into rehab in general and a frontline report of what inpatient rehab looks like during COVID-19.  THANK YOU so much to Sara, Becky and Jessica.  You rock!!

Episode 85 - A GREAT conversation with Sara (PT), Becky (OT) and Jessica (SLP)

This podcast produced by members of the Stroke Comeback Center in Vienna, Virginia. In each episode our members share honest and uplifting stories of how they adapt to life after stroke and brain trauma, and what keeps them going on The Slow Road to Better.

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