Concussion Talk Podcast

Which episode should someone start with?

Any. The affects of concussion and brain injury are unique to every individual, so there will be interest in many different areas! That being said, many important areas are under-studied and need more awareness brought to them. Maybe it's recency bias, but episodes 150 talks about concussions in kids and episode 151 talks about traumatic brain injury resulting from intimate partner violence. I think these are two important issues.

How did you come up with the name for your podcast?

I named my blog Concussion Talk. I wrote on that for five years before the podcast. I guess it was lack of imagination combined with serendipity .

Tell us a bit about yourself

I am from St. John's, NL, Canada. I did an undergrad in Biology at Queen's University, Canada and after graduating I cycled across Canada with 2 friends. I had played water polo since I was 13, but tried triathlon when I started my MPA at UVic, BC, Canada in Jan 2003. After accepting a work term in Ottawa, I was on a bike ride, crashed into a tree, in a 2-week coma, and sustained a severe brain injury. I worked for 4 1/2 years in Ottawa (EDC) and St. John's, then started blogging and podcasting.