In 2021 I had a stroke and brain surgery that changed my life. This event removed from me the ability to work in the capacity I once had. I was brought up around sales my whole life, growing up in an entrepreneurial family. I built my own business and eventually ( > continue reading)
An Identity: In 2021 I had a stroke and brain surgery that changed my life. I thought I had a Christlike identity but quickly saw that my identity was wrapped up in worldly achievements, possessions and opinions. I’ve been working hard to find my identity in Christ and I don’t ( > continue reading)
My journey navigating a post TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) has been heavily reliant on my relationship with God. I find my mental strength, peace and joy by giving it up to the big guy. My thought process is written here; Let someone bigger than you handle all the details in ( > continue reading)
I’ve realized that God has uniquely created me (us) in his image. An image of perfection, our body flawlessly working in perfect harmony. Bam!…than a hemorrhagic stroke what’s this about God?!?, this doesn’t resemble the perfection I had in my mind? Then off to a surgery performed by a man ( > 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)
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)