26. From Stroke to Success: Empowering Survivors in Their Journey Back to the Workplace

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Today, we're tearing down the walls on a topic that doesn’t get enough real talk: returning to work after a brain injury or stroke. Hit a solid 5-mile run today, and guess what? Round two is on the horizon. But enough about me; let's get into the meat of things.
We're diving into Round two of returning to work again, after stroke or brain injury. Talking about everything from commute dynamics, the ins and outs of remote work, and how you can make a comeback in the workplace like a champ. And stay tuned – one of our listeners dropped a killer question about striking a balance between health, work, and family.
❇️ Key topics and bullets:
- Considerations when commuting to an office job
- How working remotely as a web developer eliminates my physical commute
- The challenges I've noticed survivors face, no matter the specifics of their brain injury or stroke
- My intention to invite survivors who have returned to work to join me on the show
- My encounters with survivors who've had more intense experiences
- Being an entrepreneur and charging for my services
- Being three and a half years into my stroke recovery and still navigating through it
- My commitment to helping other survivors via this podcast and video content
- Recognizing the different perspectives and opinions among professionals
- Understanding my own strengths and areas for growth
- How my initial anger towards my company evolved into understanding
- The daunting task for stroke survivors returning to work and the scarcity of related data
- My plans to meet with other survivors in Florida to deepen my understanding
- My tendency to overt

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