I created a specific detailed healing rehearsal based on facts that I can visualize often. For context with my surgery we not only removed a brainstem lesion located in the lower right pons medulla junction, but a previous lesion that bleed in my cerebellum as well. During my day I ( > continue reading)
Earlier this year I had some negative fearful thoughts creating a breeding ground for depression which lead to some anxiety, and my first panic attack. I’m working through reprograming my old mind with new happy thoughts. I like to get nerdy and go deep down rabbit holes; this can be ( > continue reading)
Feed your gut Bacteria Edited 8/19/25 Through my study I’ve found out the importance of taking care of our gut microbiome. In fact we have more bacteria that live in our gut than cells in our body. With my findings I’ve decided to eat Lectin free foods including; vegetables, dairy products, ( > continue reading)
Standing on the shoulders of giants doing amazing research I’ve connected some dots and did some thinking. My aim is to create some easy to understand and practical blog posts relative to Gut Health Research, specific to the Gut and our overall health with a neurological disease. Keep in mind ( > continue reading)
Overcoming the Obstacle These past few months I’ve really worked hard at tackling my nerve pain. Mind you I’m not taking any pain medications by choice because of they’re side effects, addiction tendencies and the fact they target the same receptors our internal pharmacy targets. The four primary brain chemicals ( > continue reading)
Post Surgery Coming home from surgery and inpatient therapy I was ecstatic to just be in my own bed. I kept telling all the nurses and therapists it should be called the Barrow Bootcamp for how the schedule was; intense which was good but all I wanted was to catch ( > continue reading)
Emotional Resilience As I write this I’m a little over 14 months post-surgery. I will admit to asking the gold standard question, “WHY ME?” quite a few times so far. One of my spiritual mentors said the most thought provoking responses to me, that I’ll never forget, WHY NOT YOU?” ( > continue reading)
In 2021 I was working at a Global Manufacturer as a top salesman and on the side coaching others on relationships and finances. On the morning of April 17th, 2021 my life changed from a Symptomatic Hemorrhage stroke in my brainstem from a rare Cavernoma*. When I awoke my whole ( > continue reading)