The Concussion Nerds Podcast
Episodes
EP 119: Cognitive Intolerance: The Concussion Symptom We Don't Talk About Enough
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why your brain feels completely exhausted after answering emails, sitting in a Zoom meeting, or trying to multitask after a con...
EP 118: The Brain Health Test Everyone Should Be Doing
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Presence Over Pressure Meditation
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if raising your energy didn't require pushing harder… but simply slowing down long enough to reconnect with yourself? So many of us try to shif...
Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable S2 EP 5: The Brain Keeps the Score: A Roundtable on Concussion Recovery
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the symptoms you've been fighting for years aren't "just stress" or "just a concussion"? Too many people are told to simply rest, push through...
EP 117: Why Community Matters in Healing, Business & Life
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Softening Into Now (Instead of Pushing Through Again)
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if you gave yourself permission to pause… without needing to earn it first? So many of us carry the belief that we always need to be doing, fix...
Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable S2 EP 4: The Truth About Nervous System Work (That No One's Saying)
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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EP 116: From Tunnel Vision to Transformation: The Missing Piece in Concussion Care
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the reason your clients (or you) aren't improving isn't a lack of effort—but a too-narrow approach to healing? You might be doing everything...
Meditation in Motion
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's meditation invites you to step away from stillness and into intuitive movement. Instead of guiding the mind, this practice encourages you ...
Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable S2 EP 3: You Look Fine — But You're Not: Understanding Concussion
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the hardest part of concussion recovery isn't what you feel… but what no one else can see? So many people living with concussion are stuck i...
EP 115: 85% of Concussion Clients Have This… And We're Missing It
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you overlooking the neck as a major driver of your client's persistent concussion symptoms—even when you think you've already treated it? So man...
A Gentle Reset: Guided Weekly Meditation
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What would change if you gave yourself full permission to pause—even for just a few minutes? So often, you're caught in the cycle of doing more, pro...
Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable S2 EP 2: Right Care, Wrong Time: The Hidden Cost of Concussion Confusion
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the reason your concussion recovery feels stuck… isn't your body—but the way you've been navigating it? Too many people wait, guess, or fo...
Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable S2 EP 1: The Round Table Returns: Real Stories, Real Clinicians, Real Concussion Care
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything you've been told about concussion recovery… is actually slowing you down? Too many people are still being told to "just rest," si...
EP 114: Complexity isn't chaos (but you might be treating it this way)
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the reason you feel stuck with complex concussion cases isn't the client—but how you're organizing the problem? You might be trying to treat...
EP 113: The Symphony of Healing:Why Your Brain Needs Integration, Not Isolation
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your recovery—or your patient's recovery—isn't stuck… but simply out of sync? You might be doing "all the right things"—treating the n...
EP 112: The Moment Everything Clicks in Concussion Rehab
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the symptoms you've been trying to fix aren't actually the problem? If you've been chasing individual concussion symptoms—dizziness, fatigue...
Embrace Yourself: Heartfelt Meditation
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you truly saw yourself with kindness instead of criticism? So many of us move through life focused on what we're not doing well...
EP 111: The Hidden Barriers to Concussion Healing
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unknowingly slowing down your own healing… even while doing "everything right"? Maybe you've been telling yourself you just need to accept t...
Embracing the Present: A Guided Meditation
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if you didn't need to fix anything right now—only breathe and gently accept where you are? In moments of stress or uncertainty, you may find yo...
EP 110: Acceptance and Urgency: The Hidden Traps in Healing
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the very mindset you think is helping your concussion recovery is actually slowing it down? Many people on a concussion healing journey are to...
Embracing Resilience: A Guided Meditation Journey
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this short guided meditation, take a moment to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with the resilience that already lives within you. Through gentle ...
EP 109: Building Capacity: The Path to a Dynamic Nervous System
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the real reason your concussion rehab isn't progressing… has nothing to do with the exercises you're doing? 🤔 Many people struggling with...
EP 108: Navigating Concussion Recovery:The Nervous System's Role
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trying to rehab vision, balance, or exercise tolerance… but secretly ignoring the one system that sets the ceiling for all of it? If you're ...
Why Doing Everything Right Still Feels Hard: A Concussion Journey
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let's connect! Instagram: @concussionnerds https://www.instagram.com/concussionnerds/ @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Ema...
Grounding into Earth Meditation
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Grounding into Earth Meditation Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected? This gentle meditation helps you slow down, release tension, and reconnect to ste...
EP 106: Empowering Brain Health: A Conversation with Cognitive Protocol with Scott Thomson
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the symptoms you've been "living with" for years aren't something you have to accept at all? If you've ever been told to just shake it off, si...
EP 105: Taking Time for Self-Care and Growth
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt the pull to deepen your healing—but found yourself terrified of what might surface if you actually slowed down long enough to lis...
EP 104: From Meditation to Mobilization: Engaging the Nervous System
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the real reason your nervous system work isn't "working"… is because you've been aiming for the wrong goal? So many people in the concussion...
Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable EP 4: Healing Paths Explored: Traditional vs. Contemporary Approaches
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if "evidence-based" isn't the only correct path — but picking the wrong alternative care could cost your client their recovery? Too many patien...
EP 103: Navigating Vision Challenges Post-Concussion with Dr. Paul Rollett
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why your vision still feels "off" long after your concussion recovery was supposed to be complete? You're not imagining it — ...
Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable EP 3: Money Talk in Concussion Rehab
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever hesitated to recommend a treatment because you weren't sure your patient could afford it — or worried your fees would look like you're...
Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable EP 2: Is your concussion clinic legit? The questions we need to ask
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could the clinic you're trusting with your brain actually be doing more harm than good? Too many people assume "concussion clinic" on a website means ...
EP 102: Concussion Recovery: Exploring Neurofeedback Techniques
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what's actually happening in your brain after a concussion—and why some symptoms just won't quit? You've probably tried the u...
Concussion Nerds: The Roundtable EP 1: The Shocking Truth About Concussions (and Why Recovery Needs to Change)
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What really happens when concussion care goes beyond silos and clinicians start collaborating? If you've ever felt like concussion care is disjoi...
101. What CTE Can Do to the Mind — A Hard but Necessary Conversation
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussion of suicide and recent shootings in relation to CTE. What happens when the body of an elite at...
EP 100: ONE FACTOR SLOWING CONCUSSION RECOVERY WE DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO EARLY ENOUGH
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How often do we, as clinicians, wait for the research to "catch up" before we make changes—while our clients continue to struggle with symptoms that...
EP 99: Grace for your Journey: Overcoming with Briana Rice
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your body tells you "no" but the world keeps telling you to "push through"? If you've ever felt the pressure to keep going, keep per...
EP 98: Overcoming Barriers: From Concussion to Empowerment with Angelique Esseling
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you fight for years to be taken seriously, only to find that the very people meant to help you don’t understand what you’re goin...
EP 97: Navigating Brain Recovery with Language and Curiosity with Taryn Barlow
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the very words you use about your recovery are keeping you stuck? Too many people navigating life after a brain injury or concussion don’t r...
EP 96: Breaking Through Chronic Pain: Insights from Dr. Becca Timko
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you or your patients still struggling with lingering pain long after a concussion or injury? Too often, people are told their symptoms are “...
EP 95: The Power of Nutrition Healing: A Discussion with Danielle Blasko
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you’re “doing all the right things” when it comes to your health—but still not seeing results? Here’s the truth: nut...
EP 94: Accessibility in Action: How Headquarters is Changing Concussion Treatment with Lucas Johnston
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the advice you’ve been given about concussions is not only outdated—but actually slowing down your recovery? Far too many people are still...
EP 93: Standing out in a World of Fitting in with Kelsie Watts
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt like you’re chasing a dream that just keeps slipping through your fingers? You’ve given it everything—your time, your energy, even you...
EP 92: Breaking Boundaries: Redefining Concussion Treatment with Passion and Purpose
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck treating symptoms when you know there’s something deeper going on? Here’s the truth: too many clinicians are caught in a loop—taki...
EP 91: Understanding POTS and Mast Cell Activation with Dr. Zachary Spiritos
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are your symptoms being brushed off as “just anxiety” when you know something deeper is going on? If you've been told your labs are “normal,” ...
EP 90: Unlocking Relief: Addressing Sound Sensitivity in Concussion Recovery
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is sound sensitivity slowing down your concussion recovery—more than you even realize? For many people on a healing journey (and the clinicians who ...
EP 89: Unlocking Brain Power: Discovering Photobiomodulation with Chris Garvin
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if healing the brain wasn’t just about rest and rehab—but light? Most people think of concussion treatment as pacing, physio, maybe some cogn...
EP 88: Transforming Brain Health: The Secret Behind Cortex Revealed!
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could see how your nervous system is responding in real time—right in your clinic? Most practitioners are doing their best with the tool...
EP 87: Challenging Migraine Myths: A Conversation With Dr. Thompson Maesaka
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it really just a headache—or is your brain trying to tell you something deeper? If you've ever shrugged off recurring headaches or mislabeled you...
EP 86: Why your concussion patients aren't progressing: Common Pitfalls & Fixes
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your client's concussion recovery by doing too much too soon—or doing the wrong “right” thing? Here’s the hard ...
EP 85: From Iceland to Innovation: Advancements in Neck-Concussion Care
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you overlooking the most important part of your concussion assessments? If you're a clinician working with concussion patients and you're not full...
EP 84: Concussion Recovery: Insights with Dr. David Hardy
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right in your concussion recovery—and still not making progress? You’re not imagining it. And yo...
EP 83: Navigating Migraine Challenges: Insights from Dr. Jimmy Pang
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if your headaches or migraines are actually something deeper — and if there’s more you could be doing to truly heal? So man...
EP 82: How to Build Confidence in Treating Complex Concussions
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a clinician who's ever stared at your assessment sheet thinking, “Where do I even start?” You’re not alone—and if persistent concussio...
EP 81: Concussion in Sport: Treating Athletes and Returning Safely to Play with Dr. Rachel Parker
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are You Rushing Back to Sport Too Soon After a Concussion? Here’s What You Need to Know. Getting back in the game after a concussion can feel like a...
EP 80:The Forgotten Part of the Vestibular System
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Your Patient’s Heart Rate the Problem—Or Just a Symptom? Clinicians, have you ever focused on treating a patient’s heart rate without steppin...
EP 79: Collaborative Care: Building a Multidisciplinary Team for Concussion Recovery
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are You Seeing Multiple Providers but Still Feeling Stuck in Your Concussion Recovery? You're not alone. Many concussion patients work with different ...
EP 78: When Recovery Stalls: Managing Persistent Concussion Symptoms
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your concussion recovery isn’t just “taking longer” but has actually stalled? How do you know when you’ve shifted into persistent conc...
EP 77: Jessica Ciampini on Concussions, Recovery, and Reclaiming Your Life
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How Do You Rebuild Your Life After a Concussion Turns Everything Upside Down? Imagine waking up in a hospital, confused, unable to remember most of yo...
EP 76: Beyond Rest: The Evidence Based Approach to Concussion Recovery
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Rest Really the Best Approach to Concussion Recovery? You’ve probably heard it before—“Just rest, and your concussion will heal on its own.”...
EP 75: Identifying the Missing Pieces in Concussion Evaluations
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Art of Concussion Assessment: Are You Missing Key Pieces? Alright, friends—let’s talk about concussion assessment. In an ideal world, I would ...
EP 74: The Invisible Injury: Multi-system Magic: Looking at the Vestibular and Oculomotor Systems with Dr. Rachel Parker
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to concussion care, are you relying solely on the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS)? If so, you might be missing critical pieces ...
EP 73: The Invisible Injury: Why Concussions Aren't One-Size-Fits-All
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Your Concussion Care Missing the Mark? Are you still treating concussions with a one-size-fits-all approach? 🤔 Many clinicians unknowingly rely ...
EP 72: Why we’re getting spicey with Dr. Michelle Eisenmann
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling lost in the maze of social media buzzwords—dysautonomia, FND, or POTS—without clear guidance on what’s actually going on with y...
EP 71: Nervous System Dysregulation is NOT Dysautonomia
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Your Nervous System Out of Sync or Is It Dysautonomia? Ever wonder if your constant fatigue, dizziness, or stress is a sign of something deeper?...
EP 70: Last episode of 2024
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you resisting the discomfort that comes with self-reflection? Ignoring the restless feeling in your gut? You're not alone. We all crave clarity, b...
EP 69: Wrapping 2024 & Sneak Peeks into 2025
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck in the endless cycle of doing it all, yet feeling like you’re never really off-duty? It’s easy to tell yourself you’ll “take a b...
EP 68: Treating Symptoms vs. Treating the Root Driver
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a cycle of managing the same symptoms over and over without real relief? It’s a trap many clinicians—and...
EP 67: Concussiversary Reflections: Embracing Change and Growth
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck viewing your concussion anniversary as a marker of loss and struggle? Acknowledging the date of your concussion can be an emotional expe...
EP: 66 Navigating the Holidays with Persistent Concussion
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to manage holiday gatherings, shopping, and traditions while coping with persistent concussion symptoms? Many of us are pulled into holiday...
EP 65: Resilience After Concussion Lina Aristizabal’s Journey
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling stuck on your healing journey, longing for a sense of “normal” that seems forever out of reach? It's all too easy to let frustrati...
EP 64: An intro into Exercise w/ Oxygen Therapy with Annie Howard
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are outdated myths about concussion recovery holding you back? If you've ever been told that bed rest is the best way to heal from a concussion, yo...
EP 63: A Resource for the Partners
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like for your loved one who’s struggling with persistent concussion symptoms? Supporting someone on a h...
EP 62: Igniting Change: A Tale of Passion and Concussion Care
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt the fire of your passion finally come to life, creating real impact in the world? Many of us have a drive to help others—especial...
EP 61: The Science of Hope
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you've hit a dead end on your healing journey? Too often, people struggling with persistent concussion symptoms hear from provid...
EP 60: The Importance of Identifying Sleep Challenges Early in Concussion
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people zero in on physical rehab, neck care, and eye exercises when healing from a concussion—but what if the secret to faster, smoother recove...
EP 59: The 3 Pathways After Concussion
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you sabotaging your concussion recovery without even realizing it? It's easy to fall into the trap of outdated advice, like waiting for your sy...
EP 58: From Assessment to Success: Integrative Concussion Rehabilitation
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been struggling with persistent concussion symptoms or find that traditional treatments just aren't hitting the mark, you may be missing out...
EP 57: Awareness from Madrid
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if your healthcare provider is truly recognizing all aspects of your concussion? Could there be critical symptoms overlooked, d...
EP 56: Finding Hope After Concussion: Music, Advocacy, and Healing with Cristabelle Braden
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if the root cause of your lingering symptoms isn’t what you think it is? For those living with a brain injury or concussion, it’s easy to ...
EP 55: The power of collaboration in clinical care: A conversation with Darryl Yardley
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many clinicians believe that simply offering quality care is enough to grow their practices, but this isn't always the case. If you’re a clinic owne...
EP 54: Intimacy & Sex with Persistent Concussion Symptoms
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How Does Your Concussion Impact Your Intimate Relationships? Have you ever wondered how a concussion might affect your ability to maintain or even des...
EP 53: You Get to Choose How you Show Up. The Power of Breath with The Healing Couple
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to discover the true power of breathwork and how it can transform your healing journey? Breathwork is a powerful tool that many overl...
EP 52: It's all about Community
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What drives a successful business to stay connected with its roots as it grows? How can a company maintain a personal touch and continue innovating in...
EP 51: Introducing Pain Reprocessing Therapy with Vanessa Blackburn
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of living in a cycle of chronic pain? Feeling stuck with no relief in sight? In this episode, we’re diving into a revolutionary approa...
EP 50: We can't forget about the neck with Orri Gudmundsson of Neck Care and Dr. Mark Heisig
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For too long, clinicians may have been missing a key piece in effective concussion care—the neck. Without accurate tools, understanding and assessin...
EP 49: Stepping outside to the box with Frank Bennedetto
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you truly making the most out of your career as a healthcare provider? Many healthcare professionals feel trapped within traditional career pat...
EP 48: Mental Skills to Return to Sport after Concussion with Cait Leavitt
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it takes to get back into sports after a concussion, both physically and mentally? If you've ever suffered a concussion...
EP 47: Living Healthy on Purpose with Dr. Mark Heisig
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unknowingly falling into unhealthy habits? In today’s episode, we delve into how easy it is to unintentionally adopt an unhealthy lifesty...
EP 46: The RELEASE Method: Moving Through Trapped Emotions
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to unlock the final piece of your healing journey? Many of us have faced the frustration of hitting a plateau in our health and welln...
EP 45: "Good" Anxiety vs. "Bad" Anxiety with Dr. Scotty Butcher
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how mastering your nervous system can be the key to overcoming anxiety and improving your overall well-being? Many people st...
EP 44: All Things Dizziness with Dr.Rachel Frontain
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling with persistent dizziness and vertigo long after your concussion? It's frustrating when you're on a healing journey, and despite yo...
EP 43: Yoga as a Tool for Persistent Concussion with OT Shelley
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how you can bridge the gap between clinical rehabilitation and real-life experiences? Many people recovering from concussion...
EP 42: Why Talk Therapy isn't Enough with Lauren Auer
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if there's more to healing from trauma than just talking about it? Trauma recovery can be a complex and daunting process, es...
EP 41: Mold & The Nervous System with Doc Jacque
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling with lingering symptoms from a brain injury or feeling unexplained fatigue and cognitive decline? Do you feel misunderstood by the ...
EP 40. Dipping our toes into Pupillometry with Reflex
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if there’s a more precise, affordable way to assess neurological health in your clinic? Many clinicians struggle with the ...
EP 39: Exercising with persistent concussion symptoms
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to exercise due to persistent concussion symptoms? Does the thought of physical activity make your symptoms flare up, leaving you f...
EP 38: The year I almost lost my clinic
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to stay passionate about your clinic while managing the business side of things? Many clinicians start their practices with a vi...
EP 37: There's not just one way to heal
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving into a topic that's close to my heart: the myth that there is only one path to healing. As a physical therapist who specializes in...