47. Getting Back on Stage—Hemorrhagic Stroke Recovery
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Maggie Whittum, actress, stroke survivor, activist
Show Notes:
Maggie Whittum’s (www.thegreatnowwhat.com) entire (charmed) life changed after she suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke at age 33, leaving her with many disabilities and challenges, including extreme visual impairments, intense chronic nerve pain, a paralyzed face, and a weak and uncoordinated left side. She is in the process of creating “The Great Now What”, a documentary film about her story, which she hopes will be a beautiful and life-affirming film for stroke survivors, people with chronic pain and chronic illness, and people with disabilities. Join us in this episode as we discuss the complex layers of Maggie’s hemorrhagic stroke recovery.
Discussed in this Episode:
- Maggie’s life before her hemorrhagic stroke
- Hemorrhagic stroke symptoms
- Maggie’s story
- Brain surgery
- Cavernous Angioma
- What happens to your brain during a stroke
- Stroke facts and stats
- How to prevent stroke
- Hemorrhagic stroke recovery
- How to recover from a shattered identity
- Depression/ shame/ self-worth
- Creativity as a healing tool—Maggie’s photo project and doc film
- Documentary film inspiration
- Self-love
- Box breathing
Weekly Challenge:
This one is simple and can be done anywhere/ anytime! Maggie challenges us to practice Box Breathing: Inhale four counts, hold four counts, exhale four counts, hold four counts, repeat as many times as you’d like. This is an awesome way to introduce slowing down and meditation into your daily routine. No need to jump right to a silent meditation retreat… just start breathing. This practice was instrumental in keeping Maggie calm through her hemorrhagic stroke recovery process.
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With fun and love,
Jackie