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Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery Podcast
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…
Episodes
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastDTI: A New Era in Concussion Diagnostics with Dr. Rebecca Romero | E73
Can diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) detect brain changes after a concussion when a standard MRI or CT scan is normal? In this episode of Life After Impact, I…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastPost-Concussion Syndrome: A Neurology Provider’s 2-Year Road Back | E72
Why do some concussion symptoms last for months—or even years—and what can you do when your recovery seems to plateau? In this episode of Life After Impact, I…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastConcussion and Loss of Smell: Why This Sense Matters More Than You Think | E71
Loss of smell after concussion may be more important than most people realize. Changes in smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch can occur after concussion…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastA Functional Neurology Perspective on the Concept of Stored Trauma with Dr. Matthew Tolstoy (Part 2) | E70
Can attachment theory influence concussion recovery, chronic pain, dysautonomia, and the success of rehabilitation? In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Ayla…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Art of Concussion Recovery: Following The Thread - A New Audiobook by Ayla Wolf
A concussion can turn normal life into a maze overnight and the hardest part is realizing nobody can hand you a perfect map out. I share why I wrote The Art Of…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastHow Early Attachment Shapes Dysautonomia And Stress Responses with Dr. Matthew Tolstoy (Part 1) | E69
Can early childhood experiences influence concussion recovery, dysautonomia, anxiety, and the autonomic nervous system? In this episode of Life After Impact…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastCalm Your Brain After Concussion with Dr. Sanjay Manchanda | E68
Brain fog. Poor concentration. Anxiety. Memory problems. Why do some people recover quickly after a concussion while others continue to struggle with…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastBrain Fog, Poor Sleep & Fight-or-Flight After Concussion: Can BrainTap Help? | E67
How do you calm a brain that feels stuck in survival mode?For many people recovering from a concussion, the injury isn't just about headaches or dizziness…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Hidden Brain Changes After Concussion (And How to Measure Them) with Jack Fonderwhite | E66
If concussion left you with brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep, or a lingering sense that something is “off,” an EEG may reveal the brain changes your normal scans…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastConcussions and Hidden Anterior Neck Pathology with Dr. John McClaren | E65
Persistent dizziness, headaches, and dysautonomia after a concussion may be coming from your neck — not just your brain. Dr. Ayla Wolf and Dr. John McClaren…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastNasal Release Technique for Post-Concussion Headaches, Brain Fog, and Sleep | E64
Waking up exhausted after a concussion can feel like betrayal: you “slept,” but the brain fog, head pressure, and headaches show up anyway. I sit down with…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastClear Mind After Concussion: Recovery, Neuroplasticity, and the Search for What Works with Jordan Jay Adams (Part 2) | E63
In Part 2 of my conversation with Jordan J. Adams, founder of the United Fight Alliance and longtime combat sports commentator, we move beyond the problem of…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastFighters Are Still Falling Through the Cracks After Concussion - With Jordan Jay Adams (Part 1) | E62
Combat sports make brain injury impossible to ignore, but the most dangerous part might be what happens after everyone goes home. We’re joined by Jordan J…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastFunctional Neurology Explains Why Concussion Symptoms Spiral with Dr. Matt Antonucci | E61
For decades, patients with persistent post-concussion symptoms have been told that their imaging is normal, their brain has healed, and there is nothing more…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Hidden Imprints of Trauma in the Body and Nervous System | E60
What if healing isn’t just physical?In this deeply thought-provoking episode, Dr. Ayla Wolf sits down with somatic practitioner and Inner Space Technique…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Right Kind of Fuel for Daytime Energy and Masterful Sleep with Dr. Ashkan Jalili | E59
Brain fog, mood swings, dizziness, sleep problems, carb cravings, that awful midday crash. If you’ve lived through concussion recovery or post-concussion…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastMeasuring Brain Blood Flow and CO2 in Real Time—Why This Changes Concussion Recovery with Dr. Nate Keiser (Part 2) | E58
Your autonomic nervous system isn’t “just stressed,” and dysautonomia isn’t a single, one-size-fits-all box. We zoom out from symptom labels and zoom in on…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastMeasuring Brain Blood Flow and CO2 in Real Time—Why This Changes Concussion Recovery with Dr. Nate Keiser (Part 1) | E57
What if the missing piece in concussion recovery isn’t just the brain—but blood flow to the brain?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nate Keiser to explore…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastA Path to the First FDA Drug for Concussion? How Ghrelin Could Change Brain Injury Recovery with Dr. Vishal Bansal | E56
In this episode of Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery Podcast, I sit down with trauma surgeon and researcher Dr. Vishal Bansal to explore what may…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastHearing Loss, Tinnitus, & Hyperacusis: Treat Your Hearing, Protect Your Brain with Dr. Keith Darrow | E55
A “mild” hearing loss sounds harmless until you hear the data: it can raise the risk of cognitive decline and dementia by 200%. I sit down with Dr. Keith…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastWhy Pain Doesn’t Always Match the Injury | Chronic Pain & Concussion Explained | E54
Pain isn’t a simple “damage equals symptoms” equation. Sometimes your nervous system turns the volume down so far you barely notice serious wear and tear, and…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastWhen Concussion Symptoms Don’t End After Two Weeks | E53
A concussion can change your life in a second, but what happens when the people around you treat it like an excuse? Sarah Wuebbolt joins us to share what it’s…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastFrom TBI to The River Why to Empathic AI: Cameron Scott's Epic Journey | E52
A childhood head-on collision. A life shaped by traumatic brain injury. A moment of waking up after a suicide attempt and deciding, with total clarity, to…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Hidden Habits That Can Speed Up — or Sabotage — Brain Recovery with Alex Lombardi | E51
Your brain doesn’t heal on your appointment schedule. It heals in the messy middle of real life, the mornings where you can’t think straight, the afternoons…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastFueling A Healing Brain with Natalie Gavi | E50
We talk with registered dietitian Natalie Gavi about how to use simple, evidence-led nutrition to support concussion recovery and long-term brain health. We…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastIbogaine For Brain Injury Recovery with Navy Veteran Lorna Sturchio | E49
I sit down with Navy veteran and transformational trauma coach Lorna Sturchio to unpack how medically supervised ibogaine can catalyze rapid change for PTSD…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastBreathwork After Concussion: How 5 Minutes of Breathing Can Calm Your Nervous System | E48
What if five minutes of the right breathing could calm a racing heart, clear morning fog, and steady your balance after a concussion? Dr. Ayla Wolf sits down…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Path Back To Work After a Concussion with Nate Pope (Part 2) | E47
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Nate Pope from NCX Brain Recovery. Recovery stalls when life gets smaller. We’ve all seen it: light hurts, noise…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Path Back To Work After a Concussion with Nate Pope (Part 1) | E46
Your brain isn’t broken; it’s rerouting. We sit down with neuro‑occupational therapist Nate Pope to unpack why so many people with post‑concussion syndrome get…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastHow the Love Your Brain Foundation Turns Isolation Into Community For TBI Survivors And Caregivers | E45
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastParties, Noise, and Family Gatherings After a Concussion: A Survival Guide (Part 2) | E44
We share practical ways to enjoy the holidays while protecting a healing brain, focusing on blood sugar, hydration, sleep, and realistic boundaries. We reframe…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastSensory Overload at Social Events: Getting Through Gatherings After Concussion (Part1) | E43
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastFrom Sidelines To Success: Concussion Rehab That Reduces Reinjury Risk | E42
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastDr. Adam Harcourt Explains Why Migraine Treatments Fail After Head Injury | E41
If “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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastSeeing the Unseen: How Vestibular Rehab Can Transform Your Recovery w/ Dr. Helena Esmonde (Vestibular First) | E40
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastTransformation is the Therapy: Rewriting Life After Concussion with Kevin Donahue | E39
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastNeck Strength: The Missing Piece in Concussion with Dr. Theo Versteegh | E38
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Body Keeps the Score—of Concussions: How the Nervous System Reveals Hidden Trauma | E37
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Gut-Brain Connection After Concussion with Sarah Turner | E36
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastGut Feelings: How Concussions Affect Your Digestion | E35
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastNew Frontiers in Concussion Research with Dr. Ioannis Mavroudis | E34
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastHome Concussion Rehab: Exercises You Can Do From Your Phone - Melissa Biscardi | E33
The nervous system after concussion often remains stuck in fight-or-flight, making traditional rehabilitation challenging at best. Melissa Biscardi, an…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastHyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Brain Injuries with Dr. DeepSea - Dr. Joe Dituri | E32
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Hierarchy of Healing: Understanding Complex Neurological Recovery with Dr. Matt Antonucci | E31
Contact Dr. Antonucci: WebsiteDr. Antonucci's Neurobytes Blog - (totally worth reading in IMO)Eliminate your hiccoughs in seconds! Blog post as promised…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastSound Sensitivity After Concussion: Hyperacusis and Its Hidden Causes - Dr. Glen Zielinski | E30
Dr. Glen Zielinski from Northwest Functional Neurology explores commonly missed vestibular lesions that can develop after head impacts, focusing on Superior…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastAdvanced TMS for Concussion and Brain Dysfunction with Dr. Glen Zielinski | E29
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastVertigo After Concussion: Recognizing and Fixing BPPV | E28
Navigating the complex world of inner ear disorders, Dr. Ayla Wolf and Sophia Bouwens discuss the mechanics and causes of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastNeuroplasticity in Action: Dr. Brody Miller’s Journey from TBI to PhD | E27
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…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastResetting Your Brain: How Cereset Combats Post-Concussion Fatigue with Dr. Ala Lysyk | E26
Dr. Ayla Wolf interviews Dr. Ala Lysyk about Cereset technology, an innovative approach using acoustic feedback to help the brain reset itself after concussion…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastBeyond Tachycardia: The Misunderstood World of POTS | E25
Dr. Ayla Wolf and Sophia Bouwens dive deep into the complexities of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), explaining how this autonomic dysfunction…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastThe Forgotten 30%: Navigating Life with Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms | E24
Chaandani Khan's story begins with a life derailed. Six years ago, a car accident left this high-achieving event planner with a concussion that transformed her…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastCold Plunge, Ketones, and Creatine - Yay or Nay in Concussion Recovery with Dr. Mike T Nelson | E23
Dr. Mike Nelson explains how ketones and lactate can serve as alternative fuel sources for the brain after concussion when glucose metabolism becomes impaired…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastNavigating Exercise Intolerance After Concussion with Dr. Mike T Nelson | E22
Dr. Mike Nelson shares his expertise on exercise intolerance after concussion, explaining that neurological limitations, not metabolic fatigue, are the primary…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastMore Than Meets the Eye: Troubleshooting Visual Symptoms After Concussion with Dr. Paul Brewer | E21
Dr. Brewer brings his expertise as a neuro-optometrist to explain how visual processing problems are often overlooked in concussion recovery despite causing…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastEMDR Adaptations for Brain Injuries with Dr. Michelle Morrissey | E20
Dr. Michelle Morrissey of the Morrissey Institute explains how she has adapted EMDR therapy to safely and effectively treat patients with concussions and brain…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastWhat Concussions Do to Women’s Hormones with Dr. Tatiana Habanova (Part 2) | E19
Dr. Ayla Wolf and Dr. Tatiana Habanova discuss the neuroendocrine changes post-concussion, particularly the impact on thyroid and adrenal function. Dr…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastWhat Concussions Do to Women’s Hormones with Dr. Tatiana Habanova (Part 1) | E18
The hormonal ripple effects of concussions are often overlooked in recovery, creating frustrating plateaus for patients despite their best rehabilitation…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastWhen Life Changes in an Instant: A Father Shares His Son's Brain Injury Journey | E17
When Shane Swenson's car was struck by a drunk driver traveling 90mph in a 30mph zone one February morning in 2019, life as he knew it changed forever. His…
Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery PodcastWhy Traditional Balance Therapy Often Fails Concussion Patients with Natasha Wilch | E16
Natasha Wilch, physical therapist and concussion specialist, breaks down why traditional balance therapy often fails concussion patients and explains her…
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Untangling Dysautonomia: Beyond POTS and Vagal Nerve Hacks | E15
Dr. Ayla Wolf, DAOM, unpacks the complex nature of dysautonomia beyond the common POTS diagnosis, explaining how this autonomic nervous system dysfunction…