Aug. 13, 2026

Concussion Education with Dr Piya Sorcar and TeachAids Part 2 - Chronically with Lauren and Nick

Dr. Piya Sorcar, PhD, CEO TeachAids, Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine talks to Lauren and Nick about concussion education and TeachAids in PART TWO. Leveraging her wealth of experience, including her previous program tackling HIV/AIDS education, Dr. Sorcar discuss the importance of genuine concussion education, free concussion…

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July 31, 2026

Concussions in Women - Prof Christopher D’Lauro, U.S. Air Force Academy; Thinking prospectively

Dr. D’Lauro shares his background including how he first became involved with research at the U.S. Air Force Academy @USAFAOfficial as well as highlights his work investigating the underrepresentation of females in contemporary concussion consensus statements. PLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER PODCASTS AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS ASK YOU TO…

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July 30, 2026

Concussion Education with Dr. Piya Sorcar and @TeachAids

Dr. Piya Sorcar, PhD, CEO TeachAids, Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, @stanford School of Medicine talks to Lauren @laurenziaks and Nick about concussion education and @TeachAids Leveraging her wealth of experience, including her previous program tackling HIV/AIDS education, Dr. Sorcar discuss the importance of genuine concussion education, free concussion education from…

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July 9, 2026

Chronically Ep 10 -Concussions in Women host Allyssa Memmini with Lauren Ziaks

Dr. Allyssa Memmini, host of Concussions in Women podcast, joins Lauren to talk about her background, her interest in concussions, return-to-learn after concussion, concussion and performing arts, and more! Allyssa and Lauren had ther research hats on and really dug into those areas and thought about potential new research areas;…

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July 2, 2026

Concussions in Women: Concussions in Performing Arts w/ Dr. Kristen Schuyten with Allyssa Memmini

Dr. Schuyten shares her experience working with female patients as a physical therapist, describes some pre- and post-injury risk factors which could prolong recovery, and offers a few clinical considerations for clinicians when working with female athletes after concussion. PLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER PODCASTS AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS…

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June 25, 2026

Chronically Ep 9 NFL Senior Director of Research Dr. Douglas Terry (part 2)

Senior Director of Research at the @NFL Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at @Vanderbilthealth Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Director of the Center for Cognitive Neurosurgical Studies and the Co-Director of the @vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center (VSCC). Dr. Douglas Terry, or Doug, knows a lot about concussions and…

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June 19, 2026

Concussions in Women: Claire Coates, Senior Associate Athletic Trainer at the University of Michigan

with Allyssa Memmini On episode 2, Claire discusses how she first became involved in athletic training, shares her insights into the differences between male and female concussion reporting, and offers a few clinical pearls for clinicians when working with female athletes after concussion. PLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER…

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June 18, 2026

NFL's Senior Director of Research, Dr. Douglas Terry (part 1) @NFL

Senior Director of Research at the NFL, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Director of the Center for Cognitive Neurosurgical Studies and the Co-Director of the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center (VSCC). Dr. Douglas Terry, or Doug, knows a lot about concussions and neuropsychology,…

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May 23, 2026

Concussions in Women intro

A shori intro clip of Episode 1 of Concussions in Women podcast

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May 21, 2026

Concussions in Women: E1, Emily McIndoe - Concussions & The Menstrual Cycle

On Epispde 1, host Dr. Allyssa Memmini PhD, LAT, ATC, Assistant Professor, Athletic Training, at the University of New Mexico talks to PhD student and Research Assistant at the University of Virginia @universityofvirginia Emily McIndoe. Emily shares her current research interests (influence of the menstrual cycle on women with concussion),…

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May 7, 2026

Brain Health, Concussions, Movement, Aging and more with Eleanna Varangis part 2

Eleanna Varangis is assistant professor of Movement Science in the School of Kinesiology at the @universityofmichigan1817 director of the ATHINA lab, and member of the Faculty Council at the @michiganconcussioncenter Concussion Center, How does your brain change over your life and adapt to new environments and circumstances? Eleanna's is examining…

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May 1, 2026

Chronically Ep 6: Brain Health, Concussions, Movement, Aging and more with Eleanna Varangis (part 1)

Eleanna Varangis is assistant professor of Movement Science in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan@universityofmichigan1817 , director of the ATHINA lab, and member of the Faculty Council at the University of Michigan Concussion Center @michiganconcussioncenter How does your brain change over your life and adapt to new…

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April 9, 2026

Chronically Ep 5 - Part Two with Steven Broglio, University of Michigan Concussion Center

PART TWO - The University of Michigan Concussion Center is not as well known as the Wolverines' varsity teams, but it has its own star! Steven Broglio joins Lauren and me for another two part episode! In part two we get into medications, mental health, personal concussion experience and, again,…

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April 9, 2026

Chronically Ep 5 - PART TWO: ... with Steven Broglio, University of Michigan Concussion Center

PART TWO The video went wonky at the 53 second mark, but the audio is good throughout - The University of Michigan Concussion Center is not as well known as the Wolverines' varsity teams, but it has its own star! Steven Broglio joins Lauren and me for another two part…

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April 2, 2026

Chronically Ep 4 Long term Studies with Steven Broglio, University of Michigan Concussion Center

The ⁨@michiganconcussioncenter University of Michigan Concussion Center is not as well known as the Wolverines' ⁨@universityofmichigan1817 varsity teams, but it has its own star! Steven Broglio joins Lauren and me for another two part episode! In part one we get into the Center's long term studies, the CARE Consortium and…

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March 19, 2026

Ep 3 Chronically Melanie Webb part 2

In part two of our interview with WebbWell CEO and Founder, personal trainer, podcast host and much more, Melanie Webb, we discuss female concussion, concussion at different life stages, notably for women, and getting back to training after injury. Check out Melanie’s podcast, The Mindful Trainer. Follow Melanie on Instagram…

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March 12, 2026

Chronically with Lauren & Nick - Conversation with personal trainer Melanie Webb. Part one.

Lauren's friend and client, Melanie Webb joins us for two episodes! Melanie is a personal trainer and the CEO and Founder of WebbWell webbwell.com/. In part one, she tells us about her road to personal training, her concussion story, how she's drawn to helping those facing challenges and how challenges…

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Jan. 28, 2026

Chronically: Ep1 Get to Know You Again & Dysautonomia

Concussion Talk Podcast is back! Sort of. The podcast now called Chronically, but neither the website, nor this YouTube channel will change. The new co-host, but long time contributor to Concussion Talk, is Lauren Ziaks @laurenziaks ! We hope you listen and learn from this first episode of Chronically where…

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April 9, 2024

Ep 165 - How We Got Concussions So Wrong with Isobel Whitcomb

Isobel Whitcomb is a trail runner, a writer and a science journalist who, what's most relevant to this podcast, wrote an excellent article about their experience going through their own concussion and recovery, "How We Got Concussions So Wrong" for @slate . We talk about what they've learned, what people…

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Oct. 23, 2023

Ep 164 - Brain Injury doesn't mean stopping, with Paul Moores

I misspoke in the intro, it's episode 164, not 165. From player to coach, coach to triathlete, triathlete to coach, Paul Moores wasn't daunted by life events. He lived them and went to what he loves doing; coaching and helping others. Paul talks about his spectacular bike crash during an…

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Aug. 27, 2023

Ep 163 - Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado with Zach Hudson

Episode 163 is with the Zach Hudson, the Program Manager of the Peer Mentorship Program at Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BIAC) @BIAColorado . A focused, inclusive and encompassing organization, BIAC provides many different levels of support to brain injury survivors. This includes plenty of educational material for kids, adults,…

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Aug. 6, 2023

Ep 162 - Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS) - the scene of my brain injury - with Pam Prewett

I've taken some time off from podcasting this summer, but as the 20th anniversary of my brain injury approached I found myself wanting to do another episode! Hence episode 162 with Pam Prewett and the Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS), Victoria, B.C., Canada. It is where I was doing my…

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July 3, 2023

Ep 161 - More About Dysautonimia - new research by Jenna Tucker & Lauren Ziaks with Lauren

Dysautonomia is a blanket term describing a disorder of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). As such, it covers a lot of important issues from mild to severe. Often the signs and symptoms of dysautonomia manifest following a concussion. Luckily, DPT Lauren Ziaks is always here (well, not HERE, here. 5,685km…

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June 25, 2023

Ep 160 - IPV, RNC & TBI with Cst. James Cadigan with Cassandra & Miriam (NLBIA)

For the final episode of Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada, Cassandra and Miriam of the NLBIA (Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association) talk to Cst. James Cadigan of the RNC (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary) about IPV (Intimate Partner Violence), one of the most pervasive causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).…

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