Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury: 10 Insights toward empowerment and moving beyond despair

Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury: 10 Insights toward empowerment and moving beyond despair

Steve’s shared insights and lessons learned are things someone with any disability or special need can learn from. His playbook is constantly being tuned and refined. Caregivers should find it of benefit as well.

Meet Steve Cowherd. A talented, technology professional, whose life suddenly changed after taking a fall off a Segway in 2018.

It’s inspiring to learn how one man is taking control of his life as best as possible since suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury five years ago at the age of 55. His recovery has been difficult, and is a work in progress. I had the privilege of interviewing Steve, who is sharing what he’s learned in hope it will help others.

In this 3 part series of interviews, you’ll learn:

  1. How to identify your support team
  2. How to tell your story
  3. Importance of rest and nutrition
  4. Understanding your limitations
  5. Resource management
  6. Importance of routine
  7. Role of technology
  8. Emotional regulation
  9. Finding your passion
  10. Raising your resilience levels

Watch full Part 1 interview here: