BRAINS - the human story

In this episode of 'Growth Happens in the Dirt' I was at the point in my rehabilitation of integrating back into society again by finding work. Oh it did not go well. This episode takes you through the emotional rollercoaster and the revelation that followed... Suddenly with this new vulnerability I felt a revelation about how the elderly feel, how disabled people feel, how the kids felt in the classes that I never struggled in. I understood the impact of not being good enough. Being in that subset of society that didn’t make straight A’s, or have the perfect hair (or brain), and it made me stronger. I didn’t have to be perfect, and I never would be again. The superwoman ideal that I was struggling for before the head knock would never be my reality again. I couldn’t even cope with the supermarket. #mentalhealthmatters #braininjuryawareness #growthhappensinthedirt #amenclinics #amenuniversity

In this episode I talk about how I started to rebuild my family. The tools cover how to protect your mind from negativity, losing and finding friends and being authentically you.Keep ShiningKatie

Talking concussion and relationships.  When youhave a brain injury, your change in mood can cause massive rifts in how you operate in the world. Chapter 11 of Growth Happens in the dirt unpacks how I started to heal my marriage andrepair my relationships.  The tools cover being the hedgehog, knowing your love language and how to be at peace insocial situations when you just don’t want to talk. KeepShining Katiewww.katiejollynd.com

I was ready to end my life and my concussion journey had worn me and broken everything apart. I drove to a remote Lake without any cell reception with a massive bag of medication, my goodbye letters and a bottle of whiskey to wash my life away. But then something miraculous happened... I heard the voice of something higher and my life completely changed. If you don't listen to any other episode, please listen to this. When we are at the bottom of our souls, remember to 'look up'.Keep Shining xxKatie

Talking concussion. In this episode of 'Growth Happens in the Dirt' I talk about trying to return to normal life again. The issues with doing 'human' again when your mind goes blank, or trying to navigate the supermarket... and the good old boom/bust - when you do too much and then pay for it for days.The tools cover how to navigate social events, the supermarket, how to make sure you don't hit boom then bust and managing the moments as you start to reintegrate into daily life.Keep ShiningKatie