Brain Injury Recovery: Memory, Behavior & Neuroplasticity with Jessica Cortez | Dr. PhilGood Podcast

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-uy2e5-1b947fb Can your brain heal after years of traumatic brain injuries? What happens when a brain injury changes your memory, personality, emotions, and ability to function in everyday life? In this episode of the Dr. PhilGood Podcast, David and Fruzsina Carson welcome Jessica Cortez, a speech-language pathologist and Certified Brain Injury Specialist with 17 years of experience helping people navigate traumatic and acquired brain injuries. Jessica explains how brain injuries affect communication, memory, processing speed, executive function, emotional regulation, and relationships—and how specialized cognitive rehabilitation can help survivors rebuild their lives. David shares his personal experiences with repetitive head impacts, severe traumatic brain injury, memory loss, behavioral changes, and multiple suicide attempts. Together, David and Fruzsina discuss the challenges of living with an invisible brain injury, the importance of caregivers, and the recovery strategies that have helped transform their lives. In this episode, we explore: The difference between traumatic and acquired brain injuries Why brain injuries can change personality, behavior, and memory How speech therapy helps with cognitive recovery Executive dysfunction, sensory overload, and emotional regulation Neuroplasticity and the brain's ability to adapt The importance of caregivers, family support, and understanding How music, meaningful activities, and daily routines can support rehabilitation Why brain injury survivors often fall through the cracks of the healthcare and justice systems Hope for survivors who fear they'll never feel like themselves again David also introduces his upcoming 12-month documentary project exploring whether an AI-guided, personalized brain recovery protocol can help improve his quality of life. If you or someone you love is living with a traumatic brain injury, concussion symptoms, cognitive difficulties, or the emotional challenges of recovery, this conversation is for you. 🎙️ Dr. PhilGood PodcastHosted by David & Fruzsina CarsonReal Talk. Real Healing. Real Good. 🎧 Listen to Dr. PhilGood:https://drphilgood.podbean.com 🤝 Sponsored in part by the Patrick Risha CTE Awareness FoundationDedicated to CTE prevention, education, and awareness.https://stopcte.org   Jessica Cortez website : www.loomconnection.com If this episode helps you understand brain injury or gives you hope for recovery, please share it with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help us reach more survivors, families, and caregivers.   #DrPhilGood #TraumaticBrainInjury #TBIRecovery #BrainInjuryAwareness #Neuroplasticity #CTE #BrainHealth #CognitiveRehabilitation #MentalHealth #Healing #BrainInjuryRecovery