Cristabelle Braden has fought through multiple traumatic brain injuries to come out on the other side carrying a strong message of resilience, hope, and healing.

She is the host of this podcast - the founder of Hope Survives - and today, in something much different than our usual episodes - she shares her story!

Listen for practical advice, takeaways, and lessons learned from her over 15 years of living with TBI and working with so many survivors & their families through her online support groups, as well as in the brain injury community. We hope you’ll be encouraged and uplifted by hearing her story.

This episode features an interview that originally aired on The Concussion Coach podcast with Bethany Lewis. Thank you to Bethany for allowing us to share this with our community!

CONNECT

Connect with Hope Survives: @hopesurvives |⁠ ⁠hopesurvives.org ⁠⁠

Reach out to us anytime: ⁠[email protected]⁠ + connect with our global online community & zoom groups:⁠ ⁠hopesurvives.org/community⁠⁠

Hosted by Cristabelle Braden: @cristabellebraden |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cristabellebraden.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Bethany Lewis, The Concussion Coach - neurological occupational therapist and certified life coach - and check out her podcast: @the_concussion_coach | ⁠ theconcussioncoach.com⁠

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Thank you to The Functional Neurology Center for sponsoring this podcast - The FNC’s personalized neuro-recovery programs offer hope for those suffering from Brain Injuries, Dysautonomia, Vestibular, Chronic Pain, Stroke, Movement Dysfunction, Developmental Disorders, PPPD, FND and Complex Post Concussion. Learn more:⁠ ⁠https://www.thefnc.com⁠⁠

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0:00 Intro

2:30 Welcome with Cristabelle

7:15 Concussion Coach Intro

8:35 Cristabelle’s Interview Start

12:20 TBI Journey & Symptoms

21:45 Re-Injuries and Recovery

28:25 What is Hope for TBI

34:45 Brain Injury Affecting Other Systems in Body

44:25 Flare Ups & Calming Symptoms

50:45 Finding Hope through Setbacks

57:30 Pacing & Daily Life with Brain Injury

62:45 Connecting with Hope Survives

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Listen to the intro song "Hope Survives" by Cristabelle Braden on all music streaming platforms!

This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician. More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hopesurvives.org/podcast⁠