Seizure Salad (~Fustercluck Epilepticus~)

Seizure Salad (~Fustercluck Epilepticus~)

A salty, sometimes irreverent account of Micah‘s surprise diagnosis with epilepsy; how it would short-circuit his world, plus the efforts to re-wire his mind (...Brain surgery?!?...) so as to build a new life. ”Seizure Boy” courtesy of Watsky and used with permission. Find more great music & poetry at https://www.georgewatsky.com/ Original logo by Alba Lopez-Najera

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March 3, 2024 9 mins

Knocked down but not out. 

“Seizure Salad, ~Fustercluck Epilepticus~”, is produced & hosted by Micah Ball

Original Logo and Graphic Design by Alba "Lupi" Lopez

The song “Seizure Boy” courtesy of Watsky, and used with permission. Find more great music & poetry on his website, GeorgeWatsky.com

 

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Loneliness of Healing

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I enjoy sharing a birthday with the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.  (Tha man!!!)

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November 30, 2023 10 mins

Gone too long, and catching you up on what's been going on... 

 

“Seizure Salad, ~Fustercluck Epilepticus~” is produced & hosted by Micah Ball

Original Logo and Graphic Design by Alba "Lupi" Lopez

The song “Seizure Boy” courtesy of Watsky, and used with permission. Find more great music &...

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August 25, 2023 13 mins

~I am done with fear.

~Moving from reaction to response.

~Building gratitude. 

~Knowing what you love.

~I LOVE being able to work again 

 

“Seizure Salad, ~Fustercluck Epilepticus~” is produced & hosted by Micah Ball

Original Logo and Graphic Design by Alba "Lupi" Lopez

The song “Seizure Boy” courtesy of Watsky, and used with permission. F...

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June 21, 2023 5 mins

~Ch-ch-ch-Changes!  plus...

~Road Trips.

~Summer Solstice & 9 months seizure free!

 

“Seizure Salad, ~Fustercluck Epilepticus~”, is produced & hosted by Micah Ball

Original Logo and Graphic Design by Alba "Lupi" Lopez

The song “Seizure Boy” courtesy of Watsky, and used with permission. Find more great music & poetry on his website, GeorgeWatsk...

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We've talked about genomics in relation to medications, and precision medicine using DNA panels.  In this episode, we narrow it down with Dee McKnight, a genetic specialist in the epilepsy community.  Dee has been a part of the effort to bring genetic testing as a common diagnostic practice from the early days.  Enjoy this eye-opening episode, and share with everyone, as it has the possibility to save lives.

Here are links to the p...

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6 months seizure-free, able to drive again, and getting deep-brain therapy.

I set up a GoFundMe to be able to get a van, to build into a mobile recording studio & camper/caver condo!  You can help me regain my independence and the ability to travel for work by donating here: 

https://gofund.me/eaf6c9a6

Please & Thank You!

Micah

“Seizure Salad, ~Fustercluck Epilepticus~”, is produced & hosted by Micah B...

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Mitch & Jacob kick back with me and sesh on topics including:  Serving our country, resetting the subconscious mind, creating positive impact, and random tangents like air-compressors

Help support Mitch's fundraiser so he can continue to help community & families heal from Trauma!  Donate to "Reboot Recovery, Overcoming Trauma Together" here: https://rebootrecovery.donorsupport.co/-/NNHFWZXX?member=SQMAQJPT 

 

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Mitch & Jacob kick back with me and sesh on topics like: purpose, giving back & paying forward, mindset & neuroplasticity, and guns in Switzerland(?!?)

 

Help support Mitch's fundraiser to help community & families heal from Trauma!  Donate to "Reboot Recovery, Overcoming Trauma Together" here: https://rebootrecovery.donorsupport.co/-/NNHFWZXX?member=SQMAQJPT 

 

“Seizure Salad, ~Fustercluck Epilepticus...

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~ Jesse & I sit down to talk about his lifelong misdiagnosis of a chronic condition, his podcast & other creative endeavors, and of course a bit of off-topic banter!  Enjoy! ~

Jesse Mercury is the host & producer of the podcast, Major Pain, as well as a prolific content creator & musician. Jesse’s content library can be found on BandcampYouTubeTikTok, and his website w...

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February 28, 2023 56 mins

Maria Mayes is a Well-Being Coach and teacher who is on a mission to help others take their power back from anxiety. She specializes in simplifying techniques and ancient wisdom teachings into small digestible bites that are easy to apply, through her signature Take 5 Stretch & Breath Breaks and Wine & Well-Being Workshops. Maria is Certified through Chopra Global in Coaching, Meditation and Ayurveda and is an RYT200 Yoga Teacher w...

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Len May is CEO and Co-Founder of EndoCanna Health, and held past positions as President of the CannabisAction Network and Board Member/Lifetime Member of the California Cannabis Association. Len currently serves as chair of the CBDIA science board, and is a stakeholder in some of the industry’s most iconic cannabis-based brands. His expertise includes the workings of the endocannabinoid system and how genetic expression plays a rol...

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February 10, 2023 41 mins

Dan has survived two emergency brain surgeries, weeks in a coma, and months in a rehab hospital. What he found out along the way might surprise you: there is nothing like a brain injury to refocus the mind! Driven by a positive mindset, Dan battled through excruciating rehab exercises to rebuild his life and return to a job he loved. He’s grateful for the doctors who saved him and the friends and family who supported him. Now he wa...

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January 27, 2023 34 mins

I have the pleasure of introducing Mitch Lo; military vet, firefighter & EMT, and fellow epileptic.  Mitch has a healthy attitude toward his condition, and some really intense experiences from being a first responder at Ground Zero during 9/11.

Mitch & I touch on the mental & psychological aspects, as well as medical roadblocks in our treatments.  And, of course, random tangents here and there.

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~Manipulating natural bias

~Setting SMART Goals

~Accountability Buddies

~Tapping into your Connections

Rachel Duncan is a counselor in finances, as well as mental/emotional health. She is also an art therapist, stemming from her passion for painting, music, & theatre. 

Learn more about her effective & compassionate approach through these links: https://rachelduncantherapy.com/  and  https://www.wefigured.com/ 

 

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~Baseline Anxiety is actually a gift....  Check out the book "Future Tense - Why Anxiety is Good for You (Even Though it Feels Bad)" by Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, PhD 

~Is extreme Anxiety & Stress the same?

~Some people are naturally more sensitized to injustice & bad s**t

Rachel Duncan is a counselor in finances, as well as mental/emotional health. She is also an art therapist, stemming from her passion for painting, music, & theatre. 

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~Tips on asking for help

~Tangent on cats & critters (of course!)

~Texts vs. Phone Calls

~Rachel & I set a goal

~Seizure-Free Fall!

Rachel Duncan is a counselor in finances, as well as mental/emotional health. She is also an art therapist, stemming from her passion for painting, music, & theatre. 

Learn more about her effective & compassionate approach through these links: https://rachelduncantherapy.com/  and  https://www.wefigure...

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~New Year Resolutions...what does that actually mean?

~Connections - You don't have to go at it alone!

Rachel Duncan is a counselor in finances, as well as mental/emotional health. She is also an art therapist, stemming from her passion for painting, music, & theatre. 

Learn more about her effective & compassionate approach through these links: https://rachelduncantherapy.com/  and  https://www.wefigured.com/ 

 

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~Recap of the night's conversation;  I hang out with some twisted & beautiful individuals! 

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