Melanie Wienhoven's guest appearances

Melanie Wienhoven

Concussion Talk Podcast

The Post Concussion Podcast - Life After A Brain Injury

TBI Therapist 

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Episode 17! Melanie is a survivor and advocate that did not give up when she couldn’t find answers. She didn’t have doctors to let her know what she was experiencing so she took matters into her own hands.   She started fighting to find answers which led her to develop a course about concussion from a survivor perspective.   Meet Melanie:  Melanie Wienhoven sustained a concussion in 2012. She didn't recover within the "normal timeframe" that doctors communicated with her. Her concussion turned into post-concussion syndrome and doctors didn't know what to tell her but to rest even more. After a few years, she was told that her brain injury was beyond repair. Unable and unwilling to accept that reality, she then turned her passive attitude into one of active recovery. She studied cutting-edge science, patients' cases and leading scholars and she experimented on herself for years. 6 years after injury (in 2018), she made a complete recovery from post-concussion syndrome - even though she was told that there was no hope. Now, she shares all that she learned through Lifeyana, so that others 1) don't feel so alone and 2) can cure their concussions much faster (because it didn't have to take that long)   Things we discussed:   Mental health and concussion, it’s normal to have mental health symptoms!  Hope is possible and attainable. Do your own research and never keep searching for answers.  Shame and brain injury of course led us to Berne Brown!  Continue to fight for people that help you feel accepted and heard.    Takeaways   Takeaway #1 Don’t wait and see.  Melanie says she waited too long with very difficult symptoms when she could have been progressing in her recovery.    Takeaway #2 Recovery is possible! She discusses the research of Dr. McCrea who told her recently  that recovery is 100% possible. (maybe a future podcast guest!)    More From Melanie  https://www.lifeyana.com/ More from Jen www.tbitherapist.com

Episode 17! Melanie is a survivor and advocate that did not give up when she couldn’t find answers. She didn’t have doctors to let her know what she was experiencing so she took matters into her own hands.   She started fighting to find answers which led her to develop a course about concussion from a survivor perspective.   Meet Melanie:  Melanie Wienhoven sustained a concussion in 2012. She didn't recover within the "normal timeframe" that doctors communicated with her. Her concussion turned into post-concussion syndrome and doctors didn't know what to tell her but to rest even more. After a few years, she was told that her brain injury was beyond repair. Unable and unwilling to accept that reality, she then turned her passive attitude into one of active recovery. She studied cutting-edge science, patients' cases and leading scholars and she experimented on herself for years. 6 years after injury (in 2018), she made a complete recovery from post-concussion syndrome - even though she was told that there was no hope. Now, she shares all that she learned through Lifeyana, so that others 1) don't feel so alone and 2) can cure their concussions much faster (because it didn't have to take that long) Things we discussed:  <ul> <li>Mental health and concussion, it’s normal to have mental health symptoms! </li> <li>Hope is possible and attainable. Do your own research and never keep searching for answers. </li> <li>Shame and brain injury of course led us to Berne Brown! </li> <li>Continue to fight for people that help you feel accepted and heard. </li> </ul> Takeaways Takeaway #1 Don’t wait and see.  Melanie says she waited too long with very difficult symptoms when she could have been progressing in her recovery.  Takeaway #2 Recovery is possible! She discusses the research of Dr. McCrea who told her recently  that recovery is 100% possible. (maybe a future podcast guest!)  More From Melanie <a href="https://www.lifeyana.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lifeyana.com/</a> More from Jen <a href="http://www.tbitherapist.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tbitherapist.com</a>


                Full recovery after concussion with Melanie Wienhoven
            

Melanie Wienhoven joins me on episode 112 and I join Melanie on her podcast, CONCUSSION STORIES! I had a r eally good time talking to Melanie, learning her story, hearing about what has helped her during her recovery, and why she founded Lifeyana, Melanie's way of sharing with others the many lessons she has learned during her Post Concussion Syndrome journey.Please consider supporting Concussion Talk Podcast on Patreon! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/concussion-talk-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melanie Wienhoven joins me on episode 112 and I join Melanie on her podcast, CONCUSSION STORIES! I had a r eally good time talking to Melanie, learning her story, hearing about what has helped her during her recovery, and why she founded Lifeyana, Melanie's way of sharing with others the many lessons she has learned during her Post Concussion Syndrome journey.Please consider supporting Concussion Talk Podcast on Patreon! <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/254903" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Get bonus content on Patreon</a>Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/concussion-talk-podcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/concussion-talk-podcast</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

You Are Not Alone. Learning as You Go (Lifeyana & Melanie Wienhoven)

On today’s episode, we are visited by Melanie Wienhoven, a fully-recovered post concussion patient who. She is here to share her story of how six years of research and therapy led to a full recovery, and how she has dedicated her career to showing others that they can too. Tune in to hear the story of how she was initially injured and misdiagnosed, and why she believed her doctors even though she was flabbergasted by what they had to say. Finding behavioral rehab was a pivotal moment in her journey, and she shares how, along with how she discovered that it was not rest she needed, but training, tailored to her injury. You’ll also hear how she came to start her business, LifeYana, what the name means, and what the course she teaches entails. We hope you join us today!  Checkout LifeYana: https://www.lifeyana.com/ Get your own TheraSpecs https://theraspecs.com/ Use code BELLA15 for $15 OFF! Find Show Notes, &amp; More: https://postconcussioninc.com/podcast Support the Podcast! If you love the podcast please consider supporting us through our tip jar! All tips are greatly appreciated. (https://postconcussioninc.ck.page/products/support)

On today’s episode, we are visited by Melanie Wienhoven, a fully-recovered post concussion patient who. She is here to share her story of how six years of research and therapy led to a full recovery, and how she has dedicated her career to showing others that they can too. Tune in to hear the story of how she was initially injured and misdiagnosed, and why she believed her doctors even though she was flabbergasted by what they had to say. Finding behavioral rehab was a pivotal moment in her journey, and she shares how, along with how she discovered that it was not rest she needed, but training, tailored to her injury. You’ll also hear how she came to start her business, LifeYana, what the name means, and what the course she teaches entails. We hope you join us today!  Checkout LifeYana: <a href="https://www.lifeyana.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lifeyana.com/</a> Get your own TheraSpecs <a href="https://theraspecs.com/bella" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theraspecs.com/</a> Use code BELLA15 for $15 OFF! Find Show Notes, &amp; More: <a href="https://postconcussioninc.com/podcast/melanie-wienhoven" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://postconcussioninc.com/podcast</a> <a href="https://postconcussioninc.ck.page/products/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the Podcast!</a> If you love the podcast please consider supporting us through our tip jar! All tips are greatly appreciated. (https://postconcussioninc.ck.page/products/support)