Recovery After Stroke

Recovery After Stroke

Recovery After Stroke is the go-to podcast for stroke survivors, caregivers, and anyone seeking real answers and hope after stroke. Hosted by three-time stroke survivor, author, and recovery coach Bill Gasiamis, this show shares powerful interviews with stroke survivors, medical professionals, therapists, and researchers. Whether you're recovering from an ischemic stroke, a hemorrhagic stroke, or supporting a loved one through rehabilitation, this podcast gives you what most doctors can't: ➡️ Real-world recovery stories ➡️ Emotional support and mindset tools ➡️ Insights into post-stroke neuroplasticity and healing ➡️ Actionable advice for stroke recovery at home Each episode explores what it truly takes to reclaim your independence, mental well-being, and sense of purpose after stroke. From managing fatigue and mobility challenges to navigating relationships and emotional setbacks — we go there.

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413. Michelle Lee Clemens - The News Anchor Who's Winning Her Words Back

July 17, 2026 • 49 mins
What happens when the woman whose voice was her career wakes up unable to speak? Michelle Lee Clemens was a 25-year-old EMMY-nominated news anchor in Green Bay, Wisconsin, when a heart infection led to a brain hemorrhage after an ER first dismissed her symptoms as an anxiety attack. Three brain surgeries and a week in a coma later, she woke with aphasia and apraxia of speech. Nine years on, she works four jobs, has co-authored a bo...
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412. Jeff Manuel: Raising My Kids Through a Stroke and Learning to Like Myself Again

July 13, 2026 • 31 mins
What does it take to raise two teenagers alone while learning to walk again from scratch? Jeff Manuel was working two jobs and raising his son and daughter on his own when a stroke at 52 left him unable to move his left arm or leg. Four years later, he's rebuilding independence one small win at a time - from a long-term care facility, through a co-parenting relationship with his ex-wife that's grown stronger since the stroke. This ...
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411. Robert Schmidtbauer - Building a Voice for My Brother

July 6, 2026 • 32 mins
What do you do when rehab ends but your brother still can't be understood - and nobody offers you a single tool to help? Robert Schmidtbauer is a care partner from Tomahawk, Wisconsin. His younger brother lives with ataxia, and a stroke six years ago made his speech so unclear that strangers understand only 60–70% of what he says. After years of being the "go-between," Robert used AI to build Larry's Speakeasy, a simple $9 ap...
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410. She Was Told She'd Never Walk Again — Her PT Proved Them Wrong | Dr. Kory Langwell

June 30, 2026 • 54 mins
A doctor ran a reflex test and told the patient they would never walk again. That same day, a physical therapist walked in, and the patient walked 70 feet. Dr. Kory Langwell is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with over 15 years of experience helping stroke survivors recover at home and online. In this episode, we break down what physical therapists know about walking after stroke that most doctors don't, including why the therapy gap ...
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409. Walking More, Falling Less - A Researcher's Mission to Stop Stroke Survivors Hitting the Ground

June 22, 2026 • 58 mins
What if falling after a stroke wasn't something you just had to accept? Associate Professor Kate Scrivener is a stroke rehabilitation researcher at Macquarie University whose work is rewriting what we know about falls, walking, and long-term recovery. In this episode, Bill and Kate revisit her HiWalk study, a high-dose walking program showing real results for chronic stroke survivors, and dive into her new systematic review on exer...
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Can a Mushroom Help Your Brain Heal? The Science Says Maybe

June 19, 2026 • 8 mins
Someone asked me recently whether there are natural compounds that can actively support brain healing, not just manage symptoms, but work on the recovery side of the equation. The answer, according to multiple clinical trials, might surprise you.
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408. The Nurse Who Had to Learn to Accept Care | Kathy Cunningham with Sean & Paul Monahan

June 15, 2026 • 73 mins
When a stroke hits one person, the whole family absorbs the impact, and in this episode, for the first time, the whole family tells that story together. Kathy Cunningham spent her career in healthcare, caring for others with skill and dedication. When stroke entered her life and her household, she was forced to become the patient. Her sons, Sean and Paul Monahan, join her in this episode to share what that transition looked like fr...
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407. Brad Pitzele - How Exercise With Oxygen Therapy Brings Hyperbaric-Style Benefits Home

June 8, 2026 • 52 mins
Most stroke survivors are told to exercise, but almost no one explains how adding oxygen can multiply what that exercise does for your brain. In this episode, Bill speaks with Brad Pitzele, a recovering engineer who battled significant health challenges before discovering Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT). After conventional medicine ran out of answers, EWOT became the turning point in his recovery, and he went on to make afforda...
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Plastics in Your Arteries: The Stroke Risk Study You Must Know

June 5, 2026 • 6 mins
Plastics found inside carotid artery plaque. A 4.53x higher risk of stroke, heart attack, or death. Here's what the landmark 2024 NEJM study means for your brain and what you can do about it. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • What the 2024 Marfella et al. NEJM study actually found inside human carotid artery plaque • Why 58% of surgical patients had detectable polyethylene, PVC, or polystyrene in their arteries • How microplastics trigger vascu...
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406. Sent Home Mid-Stroke: CEO of Optometry Canada on Vision Loss and Recovery - Francois Couillard

June 1, 2026 • 62 mins
François Couillard is the CEO of Optometry Canada the national body representing every optometrist in the country. When he had a stroke, his symptoms were dismissed at the ER. He walked home alone in the middle of the night. He woke up the next morning having lost the right visual field in both eyes permanently. What followed was a masterclass in adaptation: riding 100km on his bike one week post-stroke, navigating a fatigue nobody...
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405. Greg Graham - AVM Superhero: How He Rebuilt Life After Losing Everything

May 25, 2026 • 65 mins
In this episode, Bill Gasiamis speaks with Greg Graham, an AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) stroke survivor who lost nearly everything: his health, his independence, and the life he had built. Greg shares the raw reality of spending six weeks alone in recovery, navigating profound loss, and eventually finding a path to rebuild on completely new terms.
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GABA Sleep Brain Health Neurological Recovery: Does GABA Actually Help With Sleep?

May 19, 2026 • 9 mins
Can GABA supplements actually improve sleep after a stroke or brain injury? This evidence-based review explores six clinical studies, the blood-brain barrier debate, and the gut-brain connection to help you understand whether GABA has a legitimate role in neurological recovery and restorative sleep.
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404. The Laser That Restarts Brains - Dr. Robert Hedaya on Photobiomodulation, QEEG, and Whole Psychiatry After Stroke

May 18, 2026 • 66 mins
Dr. Robert Hedaya is a psychiatrist, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of the Whole Psychiatry and Brain Recovery Center. In this episode, he explains how QEEG brain mapping combined with transcranial laser therapy (photobiomodulation) is helping stroke survivors recover lost functions, including speech, cognition, and facial recognition in ways conventional neurology rarely offers.
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Etanercept and Stroke Recovery: Breakthrough Griffith Trial Results You Need to Hear

May 12, 2026 • 7 mins
New Griffith university etanercept trial results offer hope that healing after stroke is possible even years later. Watch the full breakdown here.
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403. The Brain Came Back - Cecy Galvan on Five Years After Stroke

May 11, 2026 • 54 mins
"My brain is finally back." Five years after two strokes during heart surgery, Cecy Galvan's story will redefine what recovery looks like.
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CoQ10 and Stroke Recovery: What the Science Actually Shows

May 7, 2026 • 9 mins
CoQ10 is one of the most researched supplements for brain health — and also one of the most misrepresented. This video walks through the peer-reviewed evidence: the mechanism, the human clinical trial data, and the honest limitations. It's designed to give you what you need for an informed conversation with your doctor, not a reason to buy a supplement.
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401. Time Is Brain - Dr Guilherme Dabus on Strokes, Thrombectomy, and Why Acting Fast Saves Lives

May 7, 2026 • 37 mins
Stroke in young adults is rising. Dr. Guilherme Dabus explains thrombectomy, BEFAST, and why calling 911 fast can restore full brain function.
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402. EECP Therapy and Stroke Recovery: Can a Cardiac Treatment Help Grow New Blood Vessels?

May 4, 2026 • 67 mins
Bill Gasiamis sits down with Jack Clifford to explore EECP therapy, a TGA-approved cardiac treatment that may stimulate the growth of new blood vessels. Together, they examine the emerging research on angiogenesis, arteriogenesis, and whether this off-label approach holds promise for stroke survivors seeking to improve blood flow to the brain.
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Near Infrared Light Therapy After Stroke: Does the Science Hold Up?

May 1, 2026 • 6 mins
Bill Gasiamis examines near infrared light therapy after stroke - including the real biological mechanism, what peer-reviewed research says, and why consumer devices may not match clinical trial results.
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400. Jennifer Tomscha — An AVM Burst in Her Brain at 39, and the Four-Year Climb Back to Herself

April 27, 2026 • 79 mins
She self-diagnosed her own stroke while driving with her daughter. Four years on, she's still discovering what recovery really means.
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