Traveling can be a challenge when someone is dealing with post concussion symptoms. In this interview, Ashley and Becky Barnett share their experience going on a high school choir trip that Ashley took to New York City with her mom, Becky, as a chaperone/sherpa. They share many excellent tips and recommendations based on their experience, from how to manage overstimulation in an airport to what can make attending a Broadway show possible. We hope this conversation helps you enjoy the travel experiences on your bucket list, even after a head injury.

Ashley & Becky mention many types of hearing protection. Here are links to them:

*Ashley's favorite noise cancelling headphones on Amazon:

Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones with Mic for Phone-Call and Alexa Voice Control, Black WH1000XM4
https://a.co/d/04rYDeZH

*Loop hearing protection

https://us.loopearplugs.com/

*Hearing protection Ashley used for choir:

Flare Calmer – Ear Plugs Alternative – Reduce Annoying Noises Without Blocking Sound – Soft Reusable Silicone - Translucent
https://a.co/d/0byeeBm9

https://www.flareaudio.com/en-us/collections/calmer

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Kelsey O'Connor is a motivational speaker, former D1 student-athlete, and social work graduate from North Carolina State University. Kelsey experienced multiple concussions during her softball playing days, with one that abruptly ended her athletic career. In this interview, Kelsey shares her experience of concussion, recovery, forgiveness, and faith.

Kelsey graduated and delivered a commencement speech that went viral on TikTok and Facebook. You can listen to her graduation speech here: https://www.kelseyoconnor.net/videos/v/beyondperformance

If you would like to connect with Kelsey, you can find her at the handle @kelsoconnor6 on Instagram and TikTok or at her website, www.kelseyoconnor.net

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Grief is a topic that can be hard to discuss and hard to understand. It is so personal, and yet almost everyone will experience some degree of grief in their lifetime. Those suffering from concussions and post concussion symptoms are no exception. The loss they experience can be profound. This discussion addresses how grief can present itself, what strategies can be helpful in processing it, how loved ones can support someone in grief, and what post-traumatic growth is.

My guests are experts in grief, through study and personal experience. Krista St-Germain is a master certified life coach whose experience losing her husband set her on a path that has led to her creating a program that helps widowed moms love their life again. Becky Barnett is a widowed mom (who is in Krista's program and loves it and recommends it highly) who has 3 daughters who have concussions and has experience with grief in the loss of her husband and in the experience of her daughters' concussions.

If you would like to hear more from Krista or work with her in her Mom Goes On program, you can find her at www.coachingwithkrista.com. She also has a podcast called "The Widowed Mom Podcast" https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/category/podcast/

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact