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Headpods is a podcast series from Headway Norfolk and Waveney, a Charity dedicated to improving lives impacted by brain injuries. Through a variety of episodes, Headpods dives into topics that...
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Headpods is a podcast series from Headway Norfolk and Waveney, a Charity dedicated to improving lives impacted by brain injuries.
Through a variety of episodes, Headpods dives into topics that matter to people impacted by brain injuries, offering personal stories and insights. The podcast aims to create a platform for sharing experiences, raising awareness, and providing resources for those navigating life after a brain injury, as well as their families and caregivers.
By featuring a diverse range of voices, Headpods fosters a supportive community and helps listeners feel less isolated in their journeys. Headpods is presented by Emma Martins, who herself has an acquired brain injury.
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Through a variety of episodes, Headpods dives into topics that matter to people impacted by brain injuries, offering personal stories and insights. The podcast aims to create a platform for sharing experiences, raising awareness, and providing resources for those navigating life after a brain injury, as well as their families and caregivers.
By featuring a diverse range of voices, Headpods fosters a supportive community and helps listeners feel less isolated in their journeys. Headpods is presented by Emma Martins, who herself has an acquired brain injury.
8 MAY. 2022 · The episode features Stacey, who at 63-years old, working as a construction insurance broker, fell from three steps down an entire flight of stairs at home, whilst rushing to be on time for her Pilates group. She suffered a traumatic brain injury which wasn’t initially diagnosed due to her hip sustaining a break in the fall. During the pandemic Stacey was unable to find support in the community so a year after her fall she self-referred herself to Headway Norfolk and Waveney. There she joined a peer support group and has since become a volunteer within the charity’s ABI (acquired brain injury) Connections Programme.
12 OCT. 2022 · This episode features Chris who changed his career from London carpenter to Headway Area Manager after his Brain Injury. Receiving life support and being in a coma with no recollection, Chris has made a miraculous recovery.
7 NOV. 2022 · This episode features Norwich City FC Legend Jeremy Goss. In his HeadPod, Jeremy talks about his childhood, family and of course, football career. He explains that whilst playing in the 90's, he suffered many concussions from heading the ball and on one occasion had to go to A&E.
5 DIC. 2022 · In todays Headpod we are speaking to Mandy Hathway, who suffered a stroke at just 20 years old. Mandy's story underlines the fact that strokes don't just happen later on in life they can happen at any time at any age. Today Mandy is a support worker at our Norwich centre. Having lived with the impact of brain injury on her own life she has a great deal of experience to bring to others.
19 DIC. 2022 · In todays Headpod we are meeting Mark Baldwin, who survived an aneurysm at the age of only 23. Mark and I will be talking about how Headway have supported him over the last two years, his recovery and getting back in the driving seat. Disclaimer: this podcast contains material that some may find distressing.
16 ENE. 2023 · Tammy got kicked in the head by a horse as a small child. Twenty years later she started having epileptic fits which were then linked to her accident. She worked at Headway but is now a teaching assistant in Norfolk. Her story is incredible and shows that years after an accident knock on affects can occur.
30 ENE. 2023 · Rob grew up in Norwich and fell into drug addiction from a young age. Luckily Robert survived falling from a second floor onto concrete, he now lives independently with a brain injury. He tells us his story of addiction and coming out the other side. Robert does talks and is also involved in a choir. Rob believes if hadn’t had the accident he would have died from drugs. He is extremely thankful to Headway for all their support.
6 MAR. 2023 · In 2011 James Piercy was involved in a car accident with his family. Thankfully, James' three children were not injured, but his wife was tragically killed and he was left unconcious with a serious traumatic brain injury. James has now re married and is committed to continuing his recovery and sharing his passion of public speaking to inspire other brain injury surviviors. Hope you enjoy this incredible podcast.
To find out more about James Piercy:
TedTalk - https://youtu.be/jJ3BwZPhyMM
Twitter - @thepiercy
Radio 4 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05w3xpk
Ways of Speaking - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRwdeeZIW4Y&list=PLtlg_22h4On6I7bj-0RSqhtD0pj54uBG-
1 DIC. 2023 · In early 2022 Sam Wigg was riding his pushbike home late one evening after socialising with friends. He was found unconscious in a ditch with no recollection of what happened, but he had suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Sam has taken on the challenge of developing his cognitive abilities and is making very good progress. It’s still early days and here is his Headpod story.
Emma Martins, Lived Experience Communicator
Headway, Norfolk & Waveney
14 FEB. 2024 · James was a young pilot working for BA. He was socialising in Paris with his friend and co- pilot and two cabin crew. They were scheduled to fly back the next morning. James recounts the moment when he decided to show off and jump over a bannister in the hotel, not realising there was a two floor drop onto a marble floor. James is a very charismatic story-teller and has embraced many positive changes during his 18 year recovery.
Headpods is a podcast series from Headway Norfolk and Waveney, a Charity dedicated to improving lives impacted by brain injuries. Through a variety of episodes, Headpods dives into topics that...
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Headpods is a podcast series from Headway Norfolk and Waveney, a Charity dedicated to improving lives impacted by brain injuries.
Through a variety of episodes, Headpods dives into topics that matter to people impacted by brain injuries, offering personal stories and insights. The podcast aims to create a platform for sharing experiences, raising awareness, and providing resources for those navigating life after a brain injury, as well as their families and caregivers.
By featuring a diverse range of voices, Headpods fosters a supportive community and helps listeners feel less isolated in their journeys. Headpods is presented by Emma Martins, who herself has an acquired brain injury.
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Through a variety of episodes, Headpods dives into topics that matter to people impacted by brain injuries, offering personal stories and insights. The podcast aims to create a platform for sharing experiences, raising awareness, and providing resources for those navigating life after a brain injury, as well as their families and caregivers.
By featuring a diverse range of voices, Headpods fosters a supportive community and helps listeners feel less isolated in their journeys. Headpods is presented by Emma Martins, who herself has an acquired brain injury.
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| Autor | Headway Norfolk and Waveney |
| Organización | Headway Norfolk and Waveney |
| Categorías | Salud mental , Sin fines de lucro , Diarios personales |
| Página web | www.headway-nw.org.uk |
| communications@headway-nw.org.uk |
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