#144 The Scene That Shook Me Up (And Why It Matters Now)

I didn’t expect a movie to call me out—but one line stopped me cold.

If you’re a stroke care partner lying awake at night, looping through your to-do list, bracing for tomorrow before today is even over—this might be the reset you didn’t know you needed.

In this episode, I share the moment that hit me hard, what it taught me about mental clutter, and the 5-minute routine that’s helped me finally sleep again. No fixing. No faking. Just one tiny shift that changes everything.

• What “taking out the trash” really means for care partners
  
  
• Why mental overload mimics burnout and impacts your memory
  
  
• The nighttime routine I use to stop solving problems in my sleep
  
  
• What happens when you don’t give your brain closure (hello, Monkey Brain)
  
  
• A simple paper + timer practice that works—even when you're maxed out
  
  

If this hit home—there’s a story I want you to read.
https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/f/lisa-or-elena

More Resources:

Speak up for yourself after stroke—Take It Back:
https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/f/take-it-back

Wondering if progress is still possible? 3 Reasons Aphasia Progress Never Stops:
https://dolifespeechpathology.com/f/neuroplasticity

Want help learning how to be a care partner and maintain yourself? Start here:
https://lifeaphasiaacademy.co/care-partner-resources

Need support or expert therapy guidance? Learn about LIFE Speech Pathology® services:
https://dolifespeechpathology.com

Looking for a community that truly gets it? Join the LIFE Aphasia Collective:
https://dolifespeechpathology.co/collective

Browse more videos on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@LIFESpeechPathology/videos

Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/listen-for-life-aphasia-podcast/id1621948384

You’re not failing. You’re adapting.