In this episode of Lights On, Erin and Amanda talk honestly about one of the hardest parts of TBI caregiving—realizing we can't do it alone. They share the guilt, fear, and confusion that come with asking for help, and how friends, family, and even unexpected community members stepped in before they knew what they needed.

From inner-circle supporters to the wider community offering meals, cards, and comfort, they explore what meaningful support looks like—and how to honor boundaries while still accepting the light others bring.

The episode also introduces the NeuroMoms Comfort Kits, inspired by their own experiences arriving in the neuro ICU with nothing. These small, thoughtful kits are designed to offer caregivers a glimmer of comfort in their most disorienting moments.

A reminder for every caregiver: you don't have to shine alone. Community is part of healing.

Parenting, Partnership, and a TBI: How Communication Became the Light

In Part Two of our husbands' conversation, we explore what it took to stay connected—not just as co-parents or caregivers, but as partners. Travis reflects on how a traumatic brain injury reshaped his relationship with Amanda, and how they learned to carry the emotional and practical load together.

We get honest about the hard parts: communication that wasn't always easy, needs that went unspoken, and the ways fear can silence us. But we also talk about resilience, growth, and how showing up for each other—with vulnerability, honesty, and humility—became its own kind of healing.

This episode is about what love looks like when everything is under pressure. It's about trying again, opening up when it's uncomfortable, and finding the courage to ask for help. These stories remind us there is always a glimmer in the dark—even when it comes slowly.

We talk about:

• Communication and marriage in crisis

• What changed in the relationship after the TBI

• How vulnerability became a strength, not a weakness

• Learning to say "I need help"

• Showing up for your partner even when you're scared

• The beauty of growth inside the struggle

Whether you're a caregiver, spouse, or friend walking through medical trauma, this episode offers hope and honesty—and the light that comes with both.

This week we're doing something new—and deeply meaningful. In this two-part series, we're talking with the husbands of the NeuroMoms Collective founders: Erin's husband, Carl Moyer, and Amanda's husband, Travis John.

For caregivers and families supporting someone with a traumatic brain injury, the partner experience often goes unspoken. Today, we're shining a light on it.

In Part One, Carl and Travis share what it was like the moment their families' lives changed. They talk about the story behind the story: the shock of emergency rooms, the disorientation, the fear, and the immediate shift into survival mode. Erin and Amanda reflect alongside them as couples who have weathered these storms—not just individually, but together.

We talk about:

• The early days of each family's TBI journey

• How trauma affects partners differently

• The couple dynamic: what feels supportive and what doesn't

• The role of hope when everything feels dark

• What they wish they knew then

• Love, resilience, and humor showing up even in crisis

This episode is an invitation to hear from the people standing just outside the medical bed—holding the line, holding families together, and holding out hope.

Whether you are a survivor, caregiver, spouse, or friend, we hope you hear yourself in their voices and find something here that gives you breath, perspective, and courage.