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Brain Fever Podcast

Brain Fever Podcast

JM Stebbins

Brain Fever is hosted by autoimmune encephalitis survivor, Jackie M. Stebbins and is produced by her husband and former radio personality, Sean Arithson. Jackie was a nationally recognized trial lawyer until almost overnight, she couldn't read or tell the time, and had full body tremors and seizures. After a horror story illness and near-death experience, Jackie miraculously survived her "brain on fire" and began sharing her journey with others. Brain Fever is a testament to Jackie's resilience and the human spirit. She highlights not only her story, but the stories of others including cancer survivors, philosophers, lawyers, writers, and others affected by autoimmune encephalitis. She also focuses on mental health, hoping to bring to light the diagnoses so many face and to destigmatize it. (And she talks A LOT about Elton John!)
Jackie is the author of "Unwillable: A Journey to Reclaim My Brain" and the JM Stebbins blog, a motivational speaker, and the host of the Brain Fever podcast.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Brain Fever Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Brain Fever Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Brain Fever Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Brain Fever Podcast - I Wish I May, I Wish I Might

I Wish I May, I Wish I Might

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04/27/22 • 67 min

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In this episode and in honor of April 29th's Make-A-Wish Day, special guest Amanda Godfread, Regional Director of Make-A-Wish North Dakota, joins Jackie for a discussion on the difficulties families face with a sick child and the wonderful effects wishes have on the health of the recipients and their families.

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Brain Fever Podcast - Deep Thoughts

Deep Thoughts

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01/21/21 • 74 min

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In this episode, Jackie and her dear friend and Philosopher, Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein, of the University of North Dakota, discuss how philosophy is relevant to encephalitis and mental health.

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Brain Fever Podcast - Life After Trauma

Life After Trauma

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02/13/21 • 59 min

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In this episode, Jackie is joined by special guest and longtime friend, Kaitlyn, who witnessed a suicide while in college. Kaitlyn shares her insight about trauma and the journey to wellness. *Warning, contains adult content.*

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Brain Fever Podcast - The Power of Words

The Power of Words

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11/29/20 • 36 min

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In this episode, special guest Dr. Ava Easton, CEO of The Encephalitis Society, joins Jackie to discuss her book, and the impact of encephalitis narratives.

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Brain Fever Podcast - Help Me, Help You!

Help Me, Help You!

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07/17/20 • 48 min

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In this episode, Jackie welcomes Caterri Woodrum, CEO of the AE Alliance. They discuss AE statistics, and how the AE Alliance can help patients and carers.

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Brain Fever Podcast - The Onset: How Jackie's AE Presented Itself
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02/17/20 • 34 min

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In our first episode, Jackie talks briefly about the beginning stages of her Autoimmune Encephalitis. AE is different for everyone, so, Jackie is sharing her experience.

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Brain Fever Podcast - Listener Questions for Jackie
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02/21/20 • 39 min

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Today, we took questions from listeners from our listeners for Jackie.

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Brain Fever Podcast - Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle

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08/19/22 • 42 min

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When AE stares you in the face (or another chronic health condition) two questions come to mind: What if I can't work and how will I have health insurance? To tackle these complicated and scary questions, Jackie welcomes her longtime friend and colleague, Attorney Mac Schneider, as a guest. Mac walks listeners through the complicated puzzle of disability and health care, and Jackie tells old stories. Disclaimer: This episode does not provide legal advice and is for educational and informational purposes only. If you're in need of legal advice, please contact a licensed attorney.

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Brain Fever Podcast - Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead

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01/24/22 • 58 min

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Happy 2022! Join Jackie and Sean as they recap on 2021’s peaks and valleys, share exciting upcoming news, and do some polka dancing.

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Brain Fever Podcast - Book Worm

Book Worm

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07/11/22 • 40 min

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In this episode, Jackie and Sean discuss the release of Jackie’s memoir, “Unwillable: A Journey to Reclaim my Brain” (in a bit of a dazed and confused kind of way). Sean also offers his resignation as Jackie’s producer, but he’ll be back ...

To order your copy of Unwillable, check out unwillable.com or look for it on Amazon!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Brain Fever Podcast have?

Brain Fever Podcast currently has 31 episodes available.

What topics does Brain Fever Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Mental Health and Health & Fitness.

What is the most popular episode on Brain Fever Podcast?

The episode title 'Unwillable Soundtrack' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Brain Fever Podcast?

The average episode length on Brain Fever Podcast is 55 minutes.

How often are episodes of Brain Fever Podcast released?

Episodes of Brain Fever Podcast are typically released every 52 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of Brain Fever Podcast?

The first episode of Brain Fever Podcast was released on Feb 17, 2020.

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