HeyJaredTruly Universal: Life After TBI
Truly Universal: Life After TBI, is a podcast that challenges what people think they know about traumatic brain injury. Hosted by Eric Levine and Chris Vaglio, the show centers lived experience, conversations with people navigating life after TBI, not just talking about them.
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Meet Jim “Reflex”: Horror Movies, Hip-Hop & Life After TBI (opens the original)
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What does 17 years of life after a traumatic brain injury look like? On this episode of Truly Universal: Life After TBI , Chris and Eric sit down with Jim “Reflex” Sherman , a longtime Universal Institute client, to talk about his journey, his progress, and the life he's built over nearly two decades at Universal. Jim shares how he arrived at Universal after a brain infection left him in a wheelchair and unable to speak—and how years of therapy, determination, and support have helped him regain
Meet Shawna: Creative Chaos at Universal (opens the original)
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What does it take to create a day program that feels meaningful, engaging, and purposeful ? On this episode of Truly Universal: Life After TBI , Chris and Eric sit down with Shawna Gottshall, Director of Day Program at Universal Institute's 15 Microlab , to talk about her 16-year journey at Universal. Shawna started as a speech therapist before moving into therapeutic enrichment, vocational programming, and eventually leadership. She shares how creativity, organization, and collaboration have sh
Meet Nicole: Making Everyday Life Part of Cognitive Therapy (opens the original)
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What does cognitive therapy actually look like after a traumatic brain injury? Sometimes, it looks a lot like everyday life. On this episode of Truly Universal: Life After TBI , Chris and Eric sit down with Nicole Callan, Assistant Director of Cognitive Therapy at Universal Institute , to talk about her seven years at Universal and what cognitive therapy really involves. Nicole shares how everyday activities like cooking, shopping, and gardening can help clients work on memory, sequencing, probl
Meet Donna: Creating Spaces Where Recovery Can Thrive (opens the original)
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What if recovery wasn't just about therapy—but also about creativity, community, and feeling like you belong? In this episode of Truly Universal: Life After TBI , Chris and Eric sit down with Donna DeRitter , Community Engagement Therapist at Universal Institute, to explore how music, design, nature, and meaningful experiences can transform the rehabilitation journey. Donna shares her unique path from professional musician to cognitive therapist and explains how creative thinking has helped shap
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