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Recovery After Stroke

Recovery After Stroke
Stroke
Stroke Recovery
Mental Health
Recovery
Rehabilitation
Resilience
Ischemic Stroke
Post-Traumatic Growth
Neuroplasticity
Advocacy
Gratitude
High Blood Pressure
Fatigue
Community Support
Physical Therapy
Etanercept
Family Support
Aphasia
Emotional Health
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A Community And Podcast For Stroke Survivors And Carers

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes300Founded8 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Why Your Stroke May Not Be Causing Your Brain Fatigue

For a long time after my brain surgery, I assumed my body worked like this: the stroke happened in my head, so whatever went wrong afterward would also happen in my head. Fatigue, brain fog, slow... more

Aphasia and Apraxia After Stroke: Michelle Clemens’ Nine-Year Fight to Get Her Words Back

At 25, Michelle Lee Clemens had the career she’d been planning since she was eleven years old. She was an Emmy-nominated news anchor and reporter in Green Bay,... more

Single Parent Stroke Recovery: How Jeff Manuel Is Rebuilding His Life for His Kids

Jeff Manuel was working two jobs to provide for his two teenage kids – a full-time role in electrical sales plus evening grocery-delivery shifts – when a stroke at 52... more

Aphasia Communication App: How One Brother Gave a Stroke Survivor His Voice Back

For four or five hours, Robert Schmidtbauer’s younger brother lay on the floor of their Wisconsin home, unable to get himself up. Robert found him when he got home from... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Schmidtbauer
Care partner; brother of a person with ataxia and stroke-related communication challenges
Independent caregiver
Episode: Robert Schmidtbauer – Building a Voice for My Brother
Dr. Kory Langwell
Doctor of Physical Therapy and Founder of Unlimited Potential Physical Therapy
Unlimited Potential Physical Therapy
Episode: She Was Told She’d Never Walk Again – Her PT Proved Them Wrong | Dr. Kory Langwell
Kate Scrivener
Associate Professor, stroke rehabilitation researcher
Macquarie University
Episode: Walking More, Falling Less – A Researcher’s Mission to Stop Stroke Survivors Hitting the Ground
Kathy Cunningham
Healthcare professional who experienced a stroke
Healthcare (Director of Health Services at a private school)
Episode: The Nurse Who Had to Learn to Accept Care | Kathy Cunningham with Sean & Paul Monahan
Brad Pitzele
Founder of One Thousand Roads, advocate for EWOT in stroke recovery
One Thousand Roads
Episode: Brad Pitzele – How Exercise With Oxygen Therapy Brings Hyperbaric-Style Benefits Home
François Couillard
Former CEO of Optometry Canada
Optometry Canada
Episode: Sent Home Mid-Stroke: CEO of Optometry Canada on Vision Loss and Recovery – Francois Couillard
Greg Graham
AVM stroke survivor, AVM Superhero
AVM Superhero
Episode: Greg Graham – AVM Superhero: How He Rebuilt Life After Losing Everything
Robert Hedaya
Board-certified psychiatrist, functional medicine practitioner, founder of Hull Psychiatry and Brain Recovery Center
Hull Psychiatry and Brain Recovery Center (New Jersey)
Episode: The Laser That Restarts Brains – Dr. Robert Hedaya on Photobiomodulation, QEEG, and Whole Psychiatry After Stroke
Dr. Guilherme Dabus
Neuro-interventional surgeon, president of SNIS
Society of Neuro-Interventional Surgery
Episode: Time Is Brain – Dr Guilherme Dabus on Strokes, Thrombectomy, and Why Acting Fast Saves Lives

Host

Bill Gasiamis
Host of Recovery After Stroke, a survivor-focused program exploring long-term recovery and practical strategies.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 131 ratings
  • So helpful and encouraging

    I wish I had found your podcast right after my stroke 8 years ago. It has helped me feel so much better hearing so many different stories of stroke survivors. Being able to hear others explain what they have experienced makes me feel like it’s normal to be feeling and experiencing what I do. I also appreciate all the knowledge that you and everyone shares about helping with all the problems I encounter. It makes me feel so hopeful and more accepting of challenges and coming to terms with my pres... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JulieW1975
    United States3 months ago
  • Thank you

    I appreciate the guests you have recruited to share their experiences. I had no idea that my feeling unhappy and not myself was part of my stroke recovery. Now i have hope for better days. Thank you Bill and Heidi, I felt comforted as i listened to the podcast. was part of the conversation I was drawn into their stories of recovery and just plain living life. I must not be doing too bad a need to keep working and I can do hard things

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Arlo.delott
    United States3 months ago
  • Good but…

    As a stroke survivor there’s certainly lots of helpful and insightful info, and I so appreciate those who share their stories. However, I started listening to the episode with Chanell and the editing was horrible, her story was cut off, and all I heard was the host going on and on about himself and his experience. I didn’t get very far into the episode and had to turn it off because he was so annoying. Apologies to Chanell!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    LMSR221
    United Statesa year ago
  • Recovery After Stroke

    Bill, has taught me a lot about how different people recover after stroke. I found his podcast about four months ago. I’ve been listening every day since. He has 300+ episodes so far. If one of the episodes titled that you are not interested in, you can just scroll to the next one. Real has suffered three brain bleeds and had a brain surgeries as well. so he’s just not talking about something he does not know… He’s talking about his recovery after stroke, as well as other people he interviews. t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    djfoster78
    United Statesa year ago
  • Insightful Inspirational Courageous

    Such a powerful human story of courage and compassion. Especially encouraging for those surviving the pandemic and other health issues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anyaforever
    Canada2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some feedback notes that editing could occasionally cut short guest narratives, but overall appreciation for host empathy and information.
Listeners praise the show for its hopeful tone and practical recovery insights.
Many find the episodes inspiring and relatable, highlighting diverse survivor stories.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Nurse Who Had to Learn to Accept Care | Kathy Cunningham with Sean & Paul Monahan
Q: What was it like the first time you and the family faced the decision points in the hospital—did you feel supported by the medical team?
The family details how the doctors and care staff were informative and calm, providing education about risks and options, which helped them align on a plan and feel more confident making difficult decisions.
The Nurse Who Had to Learn to Accept Care | Kathy Cunningham with Sean & Paul Monahan
Q: So Kathy, can you tell me a little bit about what life was like before the stroke?
Kathy describes a long career as a director of health services at a private school and her routine of working full time before a sudden stroke altered everything, shifting the family's daily life and responsibilities.
Vivistim: One Stroke Survivor’s Experience – And Why Spasticity Matters
Q: How long does the device stay in and what about maintenance or follow-ups?
The device is implanted permanently with an anticipated battery life of up to seven years. Follow-ups include monitoring connections and occasional readings, but the core rehab work continues with or without clinic visits.
Vivistim: One Stroke Survivor’s Experience – And Why Spasticity Matters
Q: What does the Vivistim feel like when activated, and how do you use it during rehab?
Activation is supposed to produce a tickle in the back of the throat, though he personally doesn't feel a noticeable sensation. The device is used in conjunction with therapy or home exercise, with a therapist guiding usage and patients activating it during tasks to reinforce neural connections.
Vivistim: One Stroke Survivor’s Experience – And Why Spasticity Matters
Q: Tell me about the Vivistim unit and what it was like to get the device installed.
John describes a multi-step process: securing insurance approval, meeting with a neurosurgeon, and then implanting the device with a coil placed near the left vagus nerve. He notes the install required careful coordination due to a shunt and post-operative considerations, but emphasizes that ongoing therapy and activation are essential for realizing benefits.

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A pragmatic, survivor-led show focused on long-term stroke recovery, neuroplasticity, and practical strategies. Across recent episodes the conversations span cutting-edge brain recovery approaches, rapid emergency treatment, unconventional therapies, and personal recovery journeys. Listeners get both clinical context from medical experts and highly relatable, first-hand survivor stories that emphasize mindset, consistency, and community support. Noteworthy is the tendency to blend medical discussion with accessible, actionable takeaways, making it useful for patients, caregivers, and professionals seeking real-world recovery paths and inspiration.

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Recent guests on Recovery After Stroke include:

1. Robert Schmidtbauer
2. Dr. Kory Langwell
3. Kate Scrivener
4. Kathy Cunningham
5. Brad Pitzele
6. François Couillard
7. Greg Graham
8. Robert Hedaya

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