Today on Feminine Roadmap we are talking about rediscovering yourself after a stroke with guest Debra Meyerson and her husband Steve Zuckerman. Debra suffered a stroke over 8 years ago and her life as she knew it came to an abrupt halt. As a Stanford University professor and an author, communication was her life but after the stroke she was unable to speak. Steve and Debra share the painstaking journey of adjusting and discovering life after a stroke as individuals and as a family. Their powerful story of hope comes from a unique perspective about what recovery really means and how to really focus on what it is that is most important. Their desire is to help others going through the same path of loss and reinvention to navigate it with intention, purpose and even joy. Rediscovering herself after her stroke included her incredible family and community, her message is amplified by her passion and clarity, her son was her co-author and her husband is her partner and advocate – this is truly an inspirational message. Grab a cuppa something wonderful and a girlfriend to share this uplifting, honest, powerful story with. http://www.feminineroadmap.com/episode110/
SHOW NOTES:
6:12 Debra’s stroke journey
13:59 How writing the book helped Debra come to grips with her stroke
19:49 Debra and her husband Steve advocate for the emotional side of the journey
“Even the world’s strongest person needs a spotter at the gym.”
26:32 The moment that clearly showed the family she still had full mental faculties even though she could not speak
35:25 Rebuilding your identity after a stroke
47:35 The purpose and process of her book
“Recognizing, acknowledging, and celebrating the silver linings is really important.”
55:01 Thinking about the changes and identity- finding what is in alignment
1:02:01 Debra and Steve’s key takeaways
“You can continue to improve long after the 12 months the medical system and the insurance companies try to convince you is the natural limit on recovery after a stroke.”
RESOURCES:
“Identity Theft: Rediscovering Ourselves After Stroke” Debra E. Meyerson and Danny Zuckerman
Stroke Forward non-profit
“Post Traumatic Growth” Richard G. Tedeschi, et al
Music by bensound
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