Faces of TBI

Barry Krakow, MD is a board certified sleep medicine specialist practicing in Savannah, Georgia following a 30 year career conducting research and treating mental health patients with sleep disorders. He developed and pioneered several advanced methods for the treatment of insomnia, nightmares, and sleep apnea, published these findings in top scientific journals, and proved conclusively the necessity to diligently address (without medication) sleep complaints in those suffering anxiety, depression, PTSD and more. His new book, Life Saving Sleep New Horizons in Mental Health treatment offers a mind-body approach to the art and science of sleep medicine with special emphasis on the relationships between sleep physiology and sleep-related emotion-focused therapy. His new practice involves an innovative sleep health coaching program, accessed at www.barrykrakowmd.com, and you can follow his free Substack newsletter on sleep research updates at www.fastasleep.substack.com. Currently, as Director of Sleep Medicine Services at Gateway Behavioral Health, a full-scale application of sleep medicine interventions will be integrated didactically and clinically into the existing psychiatry residency program to become a core component of training and utilization. if you're enjoyinig this podcast please consider supporting it for just $5 https://buymeacoffee.com/amyz

Jenn is a multiple brain injury survivor, has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and Master's degree in Organizational Leadership. Through combining her experience and education, she teaches teams leadership skills designed to support equity for and inclusion of invisibly disabled employees. If you're enjoying this podcast please consider supporting it for just $5 https://buymeacoffee.com/amyz

Clotele, a Utah native and ex-mormon, experienced a challenging childhood and a traumatic brain injury (TBI). While relearning skills and undergoing many types of mental and physical therapy, she found healing through music. She transitioned from a street busker to a performer in the folk duo, Little Lonesome. When she became an Innkeeper at Ellerbeck Mansion in SLC, she initiated 'The Carriage House Sessions' to support and connect local artists. Beyond collaborations, her single, 'Be Here Now,' urges embracing the present, drawing from her TBI survival and life's ups and downs, encouraging introspection in every moment, good and bad. If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider supporting it for just $5 through www.buymeacoffee.com/amyz