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Summary
Joe is chatting with traumatic brain injury survivor, Kendra McGregor. Going into this episode, Joe thought it was going to be pretty nerdy since Kendra is a cosplayer, but this ended up being a super informational episode all about how Kendra manages narcolepsy and shares facts and tips all about the condition.
They also chat about their shared passion for befriending and connecting with nerdy strangers online. And Kendra shares a touching story of how she made a dying woman’s last wish come true to see an unreleased episode of Game of Thrones.
Do you or someone you know suffer from narcolepsy? Share your tips and experiences with us by tweeting @theneuronerds!
Links Mentioned
Follow Kendra on IG - https://instagram.com/kendragonwarrior
Watch Kendra make an 88-year-old Game of Thrones fan’s dying wish dream come true - https://www.brut.media/us/entertainment/cosplayers-help-make-dying-got-fan-s-wish-come-true-fdac3a79-6510-42df-a281-8a6ca82a8a03 
CreditsNew to our show?  Take our episode tour to get started! https://newsletter.theneuronerds.com/tour
Find tools for recovery in Joe’s FREE guide, 9 Must-Have Tools for Stroke & Brain Injury Recovery! This guide includes some essential tools for your recovery journey including tips for occupational and physical therapy, mindset, overstimulation, and more. Get your copy here → https://www.yousorock.coach/guide
If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like to learn how to shift your mindset, create a routine, and get more support during recovery, book a call with Joe at https://newsletter.yousorock.coach/checkin-call
Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds
Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!
Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
Submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter
Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
Edited by Marcellus Wesley - https://www.soundsignature.productions
Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

Don’t Sleep On Narcolepsy With Kendra McGregor

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Summary
In this episode, Joe is chatting with Chris LeCastillo, program manager for surgical support at Stanford School of Medicine where he leads a team of radiologic technologists. Understanding your brain scans after brain injury or if your finding out you have a brain condition can be scary and confusing. This process can cause even more anxiety when you’re already nervous about the results. So we’re really glad Chris could share his insights and tips on what questions to ask and how to better communicate with radiologists and doctors when it comes to understanding brain scans of all kinds. Have you ever had a brain scan? Let us know your experience by tweeting @theneuronerds on Twitter!
Links Mentioned
Stanford University School of Medicine - https://med.stanford.edu/ 
Credits
New to our show?  Take our episode tour to get started! https://newsletter.theneuronerds.com/tour
Find tools for recovery in Joe’s FREE guide, 9 Must-Have Tools for Stroke & Brain Injury Recovery! This guide includes some essential tools for your recovery journey including tips for occupational and physical therapy, mindset, overstimulation, and more. Get your copy here → https://www.yousorock.coach/guide
If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like to learn how to shift your mindset, create a routine, and get more support during recovery, book a call with Joe at https://newsletter.yousorock.coach/checkin-call
Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds
Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds
Plus get a free Audible trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds!
Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram
Submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter
Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
Edited by Marcellus Wesley - https://www.soundsignature.productions
Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

Rocking Radiology with Chris LeCastillo

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Summary

We’re back! It’s been a couple of months since our last episode and that’s because we’ve been busy building and working on some amazing projects for the brain injury survivor and brain condition community. In this episode our host, Joe, and his partner and our producer, Felice, update us on all the plans for The NeuroNerds and YouSoRock community in 2023. We have some amazing guests lined up, new programs, community activities and collaborations with nonprofits including TAAF, and companies including Motus Nova and more! What kind of events and episodes do you want to see from The NeuroNerds this year? Tweet us at @TheNeuroNerds on Twitter and let us know!



Links Mentioned

Join the YouSoRock Community - https://community.yousorock.coach/invitation?code=4F8969
Learn more about TAAF - https://taafonline.org/
Follow TAAF on Instagram - https://instagram.com/taaf_org?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE=
Some of Joe’s favorite episodes mentioned in this episode
https://www.theneuronerds.com/podcast/emilia-clarke-sameyou-org-and-imposter-syndrome-part-2/

https://www.theneuronerds.com/podcast/a-lesson-in-swimming-with-michael-shutt/]

https://www.theneuronerds.com/podcast/celebrating-pride-with-michael-shutt/

https://www.theneuronerds.com/podcast/wear-a-helmet-prevent-tbis-with-christa-moritz/

Check out Felice’s Audiophyles Toolkit - https://www.shop.audiophyles.io/
Check out Felice’s Dolby Atmos Visual Album - https://app.manifold.xyz/c/prologue-visual-album
Felice guest hosting on Women In Tech Podcast
https://podcast.womenintechshow.com/episodes/women-in-tech-community

https://podcast.womenintechshow.com/episodes/flavia-macedo-of-common-ground-women-in-tech

https://podcast.womenintechshow.com/episodes/nikki-bean-of-decent-women-in-tech



Credits

New to our show? Take our episode tour to get started! https://newsletter.theneuronerds.com/tour

Find tools for recovery in Joe’s FREE guide, 9 Must-Have Tools for Stroke & Brain Injury Recovery! This guide includes some essential tools for your recovery journey including tips for occupational and physical therapy, mindset, overstimulation, and more. Get your copy here → https://www.yousorock.coach/guide

If you’re a brain injury survivor who would like to learn how to shift your mindset, create a routine, and get more support during recovery, book a call with Joe at https://newsletter.yousorock.coach/checkin-call

Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at [www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds](http://www.patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds)

Check out The NeuroNerds Amazon Shop at [amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds](http://amazon.com/shop/theneuronerds)

Plus get a free Audible trial at [http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds](http://www.audibletrial.com/theneuronerds)!

Credits

- Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

- Find Joe at [http://joesorocks.com](http://joesorocks.com/) and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram

- Submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at [https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story](https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story)

- Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

- Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae, [http://felicelazae.com](http://felicelazae.com/), @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

- Edited by Marcellus Wesley - [https://www.soundsignature.productions](https://www.soundsignature.productions/)

- Sponsored by Motus Nova, Avid Technology, and our Patreon Supporters

Big Plans For 2023

At 39 years old, Joe Borges suffered a stroke in 2016 which, interestingly enough, changed his life for the better. He ended up gaining a new lease on life and now he is on a mission to live it to the fullest. Inspired to share his experience with other stroke and brain injury survivors along with anyone else who will listen, he created 'The NeuroNerds' podcast. He along with his co-host, Lauren Manzano, who is also a brain injury survivor, talk recovery, offer tips for coping and thriving.

Plus they're both big nerds and fans of all things comics, movies and pop culture which is always an underlying theme in every episode. Laugh, learn, cry, be uplifted and inspired by Joe, Lauren and the various guests featured on 'The NeuroNerds'.

Don’t Sleep On Narcolepsy With Kendra McGregor

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