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Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery Podcast

Ayla Wolf, DAOM

Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery Podcast. This podcast is the go-to podcast for actionable information to help people recover from concussions, brain injuries, and post-concussion syndrome. Dr. Ayla Wolf does a deep dive in discussing symptoms, testing methods, treatment options, and resources to help people troubleshoot where they feel stuck in their recovery. The podcast brings you interviews with top experts in the field of concussions and brain injuries, and introduces a functional

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47:06

How the Love Your Brain Foundation Turns Isolation...

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2026/01/08

Send us a text What if the most powerful medicine after a brain injury is feeling truly seen? We sit down with Kyla Pearce, Senior Director of Programs and Research at the Love Your Brain foundation, to explore how connection, mind‑body practices, and practical education can restore confidence, calm, and everyday momentum for people with TBI and their caregivers. Kyla shares the story behind the foundation, launched after pro snowboarder Kevin Pearce’s traumatic brain injury, and the gap the...

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42:21

Strategies for Thriving (not just surviving) this...

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2025/12/08

Send us a text We share practical ways to enjoy the holidays while protecting a healing brain, focusing on blood sugar, hydration, sleep, and realistic boundaries. We reframe FOMO, practice gentle resets, and stack small wins so recovery feels doable and meaningful. • stabilizing blood sugar with planned meals and snacks • hydration strategies with minerals and travel tips • pre-event resets, breathing, and transition time • scouting quiet zones and setting exit plans • honoring sleep schedu...

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46:32

Strategies for Thriving (not just surviving) this...

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2025/12/01

Send us a text Holidays can feel like a sensory obstacle course when you’re healing from a concussion or navigating post-concussion syndrome. We unpack a clear, compassionate plan to trade overwhelm for ease—without opting out of the moments that matter. With returning guest Chaandani Khan, we explore how to choose fewer, more meaningful events, set time limits that prevent crashes, and skip the infamous "Minnesota goodbye" by aligning expectations with your host. You’ll get practical boundar...

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44:35

From Sidelines To Success: Concussion Rehab That...

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2025/11/24

Send us a text A faster return isn’t always a safer one. We sit down with physiotherapist Kosta Ikonomou to unpack why musculoskeletal injuries spike two to three times after a concussion and how to build a recovery plan that restores performance, not just symptom reduction. From elite level athletes to everyday patients navigating concussion rehab, Kosta shares hard-earned lessons on testing, training, and the psychology of change. Kosta is a clinical specialist physiotherapist with over a d...

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54:31

Dr. Adam Harcourt Explains Why Migraine Treatments...

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2025/11/18

Send us a textIf “migraine” meds aren’t touching your headaches after a concussion, you might be chasing the wrong problem. Dr. Wolf sits down with Dr. Adam Harcourt, a board-certified functional neurologist and fourth-generation chiropractor, to unpack why post-traumatic headaches so often get mislabeled as migraine—and how objective neuro exams flip the outcome. From eye movement control and gaze stabilization to neck proprioception and autonomic integrity, Dr. Harcourt explains the tests that

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56:59

Seeing the Unseen: How Vestibular Rehab Can Transform...

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2025/11/10

Send us a text Do you still feel dizzy, off-balance, or disoriented months—or even years—after your concussion? You’re not imagining it. In this episode, Dr. Ayla Wolf sits down with Dr. Helena Esmonde, founder of Vestibular First and creator of the innovative infrared goggles that are changing how clinicians diagnose and treat vestibular disorders. Together, they uncover what your eye movements can reveal about your inner-ear and brain connection, why symptoms alone rarely tell the full stor...

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59:56

Transformation is the Therapy: Rewriting Life After...

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2025/10/27

Send us a text A motorcycle crash in Ecuador set off a chain reaction Kevin Donahue couldn’t name at first: anger out of nowhere, brain fog, exhaustion, and a life that stopped making sense. When a friend connected the dots to concussion, everything changed—awareness unlocked a roadmap to real recovery. We explore how Kevin turned survival into transformation with several practical pillars: awareness, listening to his body, sharing honestly to open the doors for helpful people, eating for br...

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54:40

The Missing Element in Concussion Prevention AND...

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2025/10/13

Send us a text What if the fastest path to fewer concussions and better performance starts with how we train the neck? We sit down with physiotherapist, inventor, and researcher Dr. Theo Versteegh to unpack a novel training device that targets rapid, eccentric stabilization—the exact kind of control impact sports demand. Instead of slow, single-plane moves, his device builds rate of force development in rotational and multiplanar directions, then tracks progress with clear metrics. The result...

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28:04

The Body Keeps the Score—of Concussions: How the...

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2025/10/07

Send us a text Think your “sinus headache,” tight hamstring, or random insomnia is unrelated to your head? We trace surprising symptom chains back to the nervous system and show how hidden concussions often sit at the center of stubborn pain, sleep issues, tinnitus, and gut flare‑ups. With returning guest Dr. Clayton Shiu, we unpack real cases where elbow or knee pain turned out to be brain-driven—and why delayed symptoms after a fall or car crash are more physiology than mystery. We walk th...

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46:37

Beyond Food: The Missing Nutrient Transforming Brain...

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2025/09/29

Send us a text What if the missing element in your health isn't another supplement or diet change, but something as fundamental as light? In this illuminating conversation, Sarah Turner reveals how our modern indoor lifestyle has created a profound deficiency in specific wavelengths of light that our bodies evolved to require. Turner, founder of CeraThrive and creator of an innovative red light therapy device, explains the fascinating science behind photobiomodulation – how red and near-infr...

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25:58

Gut Feelings: How Concussions Affect Your Digestion |...

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2025/09/16

Send us a text Have you ever wondered why your digestion seems to have gone haywire after a concussion? You're not alone, and there's a neurological explanation behind those new food sensitivities and stomach troubles. The brain-gut connection is far more profound than most of us realize. Through the vagus nerve—a critical communication pathway—your brain and digestive system maintain constant dialogue. When a concussion disrupts this delicate system, the consequences ripple throughout your ...

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46:45

New Frontiers in Concussion Research with Dr. Ioannis...

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2025/09/09

Send us a text The quest to understand persistent brain symptoms after concussion has puzzled doctors and researchers for decades. What happens when the brain doesn't heal as expected? Why do some patients develop long-term problems while others recover completely? Dr. Mavrudis, consultant neurologist and pioneering researcher, pulls back the curtain on these mysteries by revealing surprising connections between post-concussion syndrome, functional neurological disorders, and even long COVID...

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58:10

Concussion Rehab with Creator of the Brain Tool Kit...

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2025/09/01

Send us a text The nervous system after concussion often remains stuck in fight-or-flight, making traditional rehabilitation challenging at best. Melissa Biscardi, an osteopathic therapist, registered nurse, and PhD candidate, reveals why gentle manual therapy creates a critical foundation for healing visual dysfunction after brain injury. Drawing from over a decade of clinical experience, Biscardi explains how cranial work can release tension patterns affecting the extraocular muscles and c...

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45:49

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Brain Injuries with Dr....

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2025/08/25

Send us a text What happens when a decorated Navy commander and world-record holder for living underwater becomes a traumatic brain injury patient himself? Dr. Joe Dituri's extraordinary journey from elite military diver to pioneering hyperbaric medicine researcher offers groundbreaking insights into brain injury recovery that challenge everything we thought we knew. Having spent 100 days living at pressure beneath the ocean's surface for Project Neptune 100, Dr. Dituri was already studying ...

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51:29

The Hierarchy of Healing: Understanding Complex...

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2025/08/18

Send us a text Contact Dr. Antonucci: Website Dr. Antonucci's Neurobytes Blog - (totally worth reading in IMO) Eliminate your hiccoughs in seconds! Blog post as promised :) Carrick Institute Show Description: Ever wonder why your concussion symptoms persist despite seeing multiple specialists and undergoing countless tests? In this illuminating conversation, Dr. Matthew Antonucci reveals the systematic approach that's transformed the lives of thousands of patients with complex neurolo...

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26:39

Concussions, Superior Canal Dehiscence, and...

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2025/08/11

Send us a text Dr. Glen Zielinski from Northwest Functional Neurology explores commonly missed vestibular lesions that can develop after head impacts, focusing on Superior Canal Dehiscence (SCD) as a frequently overlooked cause of debilitating hyperacusis and other post-concussion symptoms. He shares diagnostic insights including a simple tuning fork test that can identify potential SCD cases. • SCD creates a resonant cavity near hearing apparatus when the thin bone covering semicircular can...

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Advanced TMS for Concussion and Brain Dysfunction...

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2025/08/04

Send us a text Dr. Glen Zielinski from Northwest Functional Neurology in Lake Oswego, OR, joins us to talk about how he’s using cutting-edge, image-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technology to treat more than just depression. With neuro-navigated TMS, he's able to target specific brain regions with millimeter precision—and he's not stopping there. Dr. Zielinski walks us through how he customizes every treatment using detailed neurodiagnostic testing, identifying exactly where ...

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34:44

As the World Turns: Navigating Benign Paroxysmal...

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2025/07/29

Send us a text Navigating the complex world of inner ear disorders, Dr. Ayla Wolf and Sophia Bouwens discuss the mechanics and causes of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and what contributes to re-occurring BPPV. • Difference between true vertigo and general dizziness • How the semicircular canals and otolithic organs in our inner ear detect all head movements • Infrared goggles essential for accurate BPPV diagnosis • Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium and B vitamin deficie...

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43:24

Neuroplasticity in Action: Dr. Brody Miller’s Journey...

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2025/07/22

Send us a text Dr. Brody Miller, PhD, is a 2x best selling, author, researcher, speaker, and pioneer in brain health recovery. Having recovered from severe brain trauma, drug and epileptic seizures, he created a unique, and holistic approach, called the REBOUND method (TM) with his Mind Gym Starter Course. He focuses on helping high-level, heart led, athletes and leaders from all around the world overcome brain injuries so that they can get back to their life's mission. The invisible nature o...

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47:24

Resetting Your Brain: How Cereset Combats...

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2025/07/14

Send us a text Dr. Ayla Wolf interviews Dr. Ala Lysyk about Cereset technology, an innovative approach using acoustic feedback to help the brain reset itself after concussion or trauma. They discuss how this engineering-based technology creates a real-time acoustic mirror therapy that allows the brain to recognize and correct harmful patterns causing persistent fatigue and other symptoms. • Dr. Ala's journey from chiropractor to functional neurologist after being inspired by Dr. Carrick's pa...

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