Discuss the effects of concussions on daily life, including mental health, work or school accommodations, and personal experiences.
May 31, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 17)

Day 17 - Swift Current to Chaplin Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chr...
May 30, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 16)

Day 16 - Medicine Hat, AB to Swift Current, SK Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI fir...
May 29, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 15)

Day 15 - Brooks to Medicine Hat Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chron...
May 27, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 14)

Day 14 - Strathmore to Brooks Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chronic...
April 24, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 13)

Day 13 - Calgary to Strathmore Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chroni...
April 23, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 12)

Day 12 - Calgary (Gogi's Aunt's and Uncles' Place): Rest Day Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have exper...
April 16, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 11)

Day Eleven - Banff to Calgary Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chronic...
April 13, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 10)

Day 10 - Lake Louise to Banff (Banff National Park) Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TB...
April 12, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 9)

Day 9 - Donald, BC to Lake Louise, AB Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. ...
April 11, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 8)

Day 8 - Revelstoke to Donald Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chronica...
April 10, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 7)

Day 7 - Revelstoke (Rest Day)www.concussiontalk.com Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TB...
April 9, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 6)

Day 6 - Salmon Arm to Reveltokewww.concussiontalk.com Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced ...
April 6, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 5)

Day 5 - Kamloops to Salmon Arm Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chroni...
April 5, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 4)

Day 4 - Merritt to Kamloops Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chronical...
April 4, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 3)

Day ThreeHope to Merritt Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chronically ...
April 3, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking Across Canada (Day 2)

Day Two - Lake Errock to Hope Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, athletes, community leaders, etc.) and people who have experienced TBI first-hand. Chronic...
April 2, 2018

Concussion Talk Podcast - Biking across Canada (Day 1)

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Nov. 19, 2017

*Episode 3 - Phoenix Concussion Recovery (accommodations for school & work)

Lauren Ziaks hosts episode 3 of Phoenix Concussion Recovery Podcast and talks about accommodations for school and work. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook 2014 e-book, Detour: https://leanpub.com/detour Follow Lauren on Instagram @lziaks Concussion Talk Podcast discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) by featuring interviews with experts (physiotherapists, doctors, researchers, a...
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Feb. 28, 2017

Rowan's Law, Gordon Stringer

On episode 25 of Concussion Talk Podcast, I talk to Rowan Stringer's father, Gordon. Rowan was 17 years old and a very active multi-sport athlete who died after sustaining two concussions in less than a week while playing high school rugby in Ottawa. Gordon's wife, Kathleen, and he are vocal proponents and advocates for concussion education and awareness in youth sports. In June 2016, 'Rowan's Law' (Bill 149) passed in the Ontario Legislature and became the first piece of legislation in Canada t...
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Feb. 9, 2017

Len Epp, Leanpub, Detour -my ebook

In 2014, I published my ebook, Detour, on Leanpub. Since that time I have sold 87 and 9 have gone for free using an ongoing coupon I created (see the previous link). We talk about Leanpub; the benefits to authors and readers, and how it is such a great, accessible way for anyone to get their story out, whether you live someplace with easy access to publishers not. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concussiontalk on YouTube, In...
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Nov. 17, 2016

Episode 22 (Jamie Cudmore, RugbySafetyNetwork, Oyannax, RugbyCanada)

After several concussions while playing professionally in Europe, Jamie and his wife, Jennifer, saw the need for more to be done around brain injury and concussion in rugby. Together they founded Rugby Safety Network, a new organization aiming to increase the awareness of concussions in rugby. Rugby Safety Network looks to increase awareness not only at the top level of professional rugby, but throughout the system by introducing concussion awareness at schools, rugby schools, and rugby clubs.We...
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Oct. 28, 2016

Episode 21 Enrico Quilico (Ironman triathlete post-brain injury)

On episode 21 of Concussion Talk Podcast (#CTP) I talk to Ironman triathlete Enrico Quilico. In September I was at the Brain Injury Canada conference and I saw Enrico talk about how exercise helped him after his brain injury.Enrico was brain injured in 2006 and since 2008 he has raced in 17 triathlons, including Ironman Lake Placid (3.8km swim, 180km and a 42km run) on July 24, 2016. Convinced of the importance of exercise after brain injury, he did the race as a fundraiser for Brain Injury Cana...
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Sept. 22, 2016

Episode 19 Katherine Snedaker (PINK Concussions)

In episode 19 of Concussion Talk Podcast I talk to Katherine Snedaker. Katherine is the founder of Pink Concussions www.pinkconcussions.com which is dedicated to the improvement of the research, medical care and community support for females with brain Injury including concussion.Please check out her Pink Concussions for more info on female concussions, research, and events/conferences. Subscribe and leave a review! Visit https://www.concussiontalk.com/ for more! Follow and subscribe! @concus...
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Nov. 26, 2015

Episode 9 (Rebchuk & Brown)

In episode 9 of Concussion Talk Podcast Alex Rebchuk and Harrison Brown, two graduate students at UBC (University of British Columbia) School of Kinesiology, join me to discuss their research. With the enthusiastic participation of the UBC Thunderbirds Football team, the funding and support of Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation, MEA Forensic Engineer and Scientists, UBC School of Kinesiology, and using a small device called an xPatch, Alex and Harrison have been researching the link betwe...