Transformation is the Therapy: Rewriting Life After Concussion with Kevin Donahue | E39

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A motorcycle crash in Ecuador set off a chain reaction Kevin Donahue couldn’t name at first: anger out of nowhere, brain fog, exhaustion, and a life that stopped making sense. When a friend connected the dots to concussion, everything changed—awareness unlocked a roadmap to real recovery.
We explore how Kevin turned survival into transformation with several practical pillars: awareness, listening to his body, sharing honestly to open the doors for helpful people, eating for brain healing, prioritizing rest, creating meaningful goals, and serving others. He details the therapies that moved the needle—functional neurology, targeted neuro-rehab, and Cereset. We also discuss the confusing overlap between post-concussion syndrome and PTSD, especially for veterans, and why accurate assessment matters more than quick prescriptions.
This is a story about momentum and meaning: journaling a future you can’t yet see, booking a date that pulls you forward, and letting community carry what you can’t hold alone. Kevin’s path—through openness, clean nutrition, deep rest, and service—shows how to rebuild identity and capacity after a concussion. Kevin Donahue is the author of
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1. Sharing The Injury Opens Doors (00:00:00)

2. Show Welcome And Mission (00:00:45)

3. Meet Kevin Donahue (00:01:48)

4. The Ecuador Accident (00:02:28)

5. Anger, Confusion, And Isolation (00:05:16)

6. The Moment Of Awareness (00:08:12)

7. Brain Scans And Fear Of Permanence (00:10:55)

8. Seven Steps: Awareness To Self-Care (00:13:45)

9. Openness, Community, And New Therapies (00:18:57)

10. Nonlinear Recovery And Saraset (00:22:29)

11. Vision, Journaling, And Hope (00:25:42)

12. Nutrition, Rest, And Energy Budgets (00:29:22)

13. Service As A Catalyst For Healing (00:31:42)

14. PCS vs PTSD And Veterans (00:35:47)

15. Rescue Missions And Transformation (00:39:22)

16. Future Journaling And Booking The Ticket (00:42:22)

17. Big Leaps: Costa Rica And Reinvention (00:46:47)

18. What’s Next: Cyber Safety And Writing (00:50:37)

19. Closing And Medical Disclaimer (00:53:57)