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A Battle Within

A Battle Within

By: Drew and Terry Niemann
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Welcome to A Battle Within!This is a podcast where Terry and Drew Niemann tell our stories and share the stories of our guests living with Traumatic Brain Injuries with an emphasis on Post Concussion Syndrome.We offer the trials, the challenges, the wins, and the lessons learned along the way. The conversations are real, raw and uncensored at times.We also explore what things are like for the caregivers, families and friends walking through this with the Warrior. We call these folks Battle Buddies.Through the podcast we aim to:1. Help others going through Post Concussion Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury develop a sense of community through the stories.2. Provide a greater sense of awareness with the "Invisible Injury". Living with a brain injury clearly indicated to us society has very little understanding.3. Get help ourselves!. We hope to learn by doing, and hopefully this will lead to further understanding.A Battle Within is a very intentional name. It comes from the fact that many with a Traumatic Brain Injury go through an ongoing private internal fight, a battle to find themselves again, or somebody new. Join us each week for the conversation wherever you listen!Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.If you would like to be featured on the podcast , or know of someone you think should be, please reach out in those same places.You can also leave a voice message on the recorder on the home page of the website if that's your preference as well! Got any ideas for episode topics? Reach out with ideas too.If you like what you hear and want to support the program, the best way to do that is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast Also be sure to check out the Battle Within swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag***Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.***Keep Battling!© 2024 A Battle Within Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • 162: Terry's Takes 162
    Apr 10 2022

    Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

    Here we go with Episode 162, Terry, the inspiration for the program will join us shortly....


    We are back at it again with another installment of Terry's Takes!


    Today we get after learning of Terry's perspective as it pertains to her ever dancing again, cold showers and how she feels about them and a study that came out speaking to nightshade fruits and vegetables not be so good for TBI Warriors.


    This lighthearted conversation with lots of laughs, a good deal of banter and Terry's commitment to trying cold showers for a week. She will report back with results and her findings after trying it out.


    Terry fills us in with her long term dancing goals and also becomes very frustrated and distracted once she learns that potatoes are a nightshade. She finds this to be quite disturbing as potatoes are Terry's number one food selection.

    Notes and resources for this episode


    Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.


    Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.


    If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast or Spotify


    If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag


    Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!


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    Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.


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    Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.

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    26 mins
  • 161: Heather Rendulic - Beauty in the Chaos
    Apr 4 2022

    Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!

    Here we go with Episode 161. For today's conversation we had to go without Terry unfortunately, she was having a bad case of "Brain Drain."


    Despite that we are able to offer a fantastic conversation today with Heather Rendulic!


    This special Warrior takes us through her journey of suffering 5 strokes and having to experience an addition brain surgery at the ripe old age of Twenty-Two. These happenings occurred back in 2011 and she has been after it ever since.


    Heather takes us through those hard times in the beginning, the ongoing recovery and desire to have a positive outlook despite the harsh reality of the situation.


    Heather speaks open and honestly about the love or her parents as well as her husband, Mark who "sees" Heather for who she is.


    Since her injury Heather has developed a career in Human Resources, gotten married and written a book Headstrong- Through Life, Love and Brain Surgery with some cameo's each chapter from her parents. I love that they are included in the book to tell their side of the story.

    Notes and resources for this episode


    Connect with us atabattlewithin.comand onFacebookand onInstagramat A Battle Within.


    Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.


    If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast onApple Podcastand now Spotify.


    If you want to offer more support,"Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag


    Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!


    Instacart Offer Link


    Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.


    Click Hereto see disclaimer.


    Some of the links and resources provided areaffiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase viawww.abattlewithin.com we will earn a commission. This c

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    49 mins
  • 160: Anessa Arehart is Finding Everyday Magic
    Mar 28 2022

    Here we go with Episode 160 with today's guest Anessa Arehart.


    The native of the Bluegrass state of Kentucky allows us to peek into her world today! The artist tells us of her two brain injuries over a 53 day window affected her and her life. It is clear to Anessa that Second Impact Syndrome was the culprit.


    Anessa vividly takes us on her journey which went from living in a city to the quiet of the country. From not even being able to writing her name to writing a book, how her injuries have significantly impacted her art whether it is her painting or her photography.


    She also takes us through why she feels nature has lead to her healing and the gratitude she feels in it. But maybe the most fascinating part of the chat is Anessa explaining why she sees herself as an TBI Thriver and her concept of Phototherapy.


    People- Be sure to listen to the end as Anessa has some cool offerings for A Battle Within listeners that you will want to learn about and partake in.

    Notes and resources for this episode


    Connect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.


    Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.


    If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and now Spotify.


    If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swag


    Until next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!


    Instacart Offer Link


    Please note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.


    Click Here to see disclaimer.


    Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase via www.abattlewithin.com  we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. 


    Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.

    Support the show
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    1 hr and 4 mins

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