Aug 11, 2026
Episode: 140
Taking Charge After Stroke:
Self-Determination and Recovery with Vivian Fu
In this episode you will discover:
● The Conversation Is the Intervention — A structured, facilitated conversation that centers a person's identity, hopes, and vision for their best day produces measurable improvements in...
Jul 21, 2026
Episode: 140
RAISING PPA assessment and treatment from the Ground Up: In Conversation with Jeanne Gallée
In this episode you will discover:
· Assessment and Intervention Aren't Separate — Conversation itself can double as both. By listening closely and responding to what a client offers, in a "more art than...
Jul 7, 2026
In this episode, Lyssa Rome speaks with Deena Schwen Blackett, an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida and director of the Communication, Aphasia Recovery, and Emotion (CARE) Lab, about behavioral activation as a psychosocial intervention for people with aphasia. Deena describes what the intervention...
Jun 9, 2026
Episode 138
When One Plus One Equals Three:
A Conversation with National Aphasia Synergy
In this episode you will discover:
1. People with aphasia hold the map. At NAS, people with aphasia don't just have a seat at the table — they built the table. Real peer leadership changes everything about how an...
Apr 21, 2026
In this episode you will discover:
- Identity Is Shaped in Interaction — Narrative identity forms and reforms through relationships and stories shared with others — making connection a core ingredient of recovery, not a bonus
- Visual Methods Unlock What Words Cannot — Collage-making, photos, and art give people...