On A Good Day

On A Good Day is the podcast delving into brain injury and its impact on all involved. Hosted by Elizabeth Callaghan and Julia Ajayi, our lives changed forever after our husbands suffered a brain injury. It also had a ripple effect on others in our wider family and community. We’ll be sharing our experiences to help others feel more connected, get inspiring stories from people affected by brain injury and learn more about the condition from our specialist guests. Expect honest conversations about what goes on behind closed doors: the challenges and triumphs, the good days and the not so good days. Come join us as we aim to strengthen the communities of people impacted by brain injury and empower others in a similar situation to help them feel less alone and better equipped to take on any challenges - so we can all have more of the good days.

On A Good Day is a health podcast hosted by Elizabeth Callaghan and Julia Ajayi, with 52 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Elizabeth Callaghan and Julia Ajayi hosts On A Good Day, a health show with 52 episodes published.

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  Episode #51

  #51 Living with Aphasia: What is aphasia, does it improve? - with Paul & Elizabeth Callaghan and Julia and Hector Ajayi

  Jun 29, 202636 minS2

  "I feel embarrassed." That is how stroke survivor Paul Callaghan describes having aphasia, a communication disorder with impairs speech, writing and understanding both spoken and written language. Aphasia is very common after having a stroke, brain tumour or traumatic brain injury. In this episode, Julia and Elizabeth sit down with their husbands Hector and Paul to talk about how aphasia impacts their everyday lives. The two men have very different forms of the communication disorder. Paul has 'fluent aphasia': he can talk but not all of it makes sense. He often gets words mixed up and can misunderstand instructions , including the written word. Hector has 'non-fluent' aphasia: he struggles to find words to express himself and speaks in short sentences although can understand what other's say. During this conversation, Paul and Hector give a sense of how their lives have been impacted by aphasia, including relationships with those around them while Elizabeth and Julia reflect on the challenges it has on them. Paul talks about how his aphasia has improved hugely since his stroke and there has even been some good gains within the past six months. If you enjoyed this episode, listen to our conversation with Professor Leff - Strengthening recovery from aphasia. And 'How to improve communication after stroke with speech and language therapist Bindi Patel' On A Good Day Thank you for listening to On A Good Day! Please go back and catch up on any missed episodes. For a full recap of Elizabeth and Julia's stories, listen to ⁠⁠⁠episode #1: How Brain Injury Came Into Our Lives - And Changed Them Forever⁠⁠⁠. Please share this podcast with others it will benefit and subscribe, rate and review to help make it more visible! We'd be so grateful! Connect with Us On ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @onagood.day and ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ @onagood_day And you can join our ⁠⁠⁠Facebook community too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #50

  #50 Pulling Through after Brain Injury - with Author Catherine Jessop

  Mar 19, 202654 minS2

  What's it like to live with someone who has a memory of just ten minutes? This is the reality for author Catherine Jessop whose husband, Alan, was left with a brain injury after contracting encephalitis. In this episode, she reveals to Elizabeth and Julia the circumstances around Alan's brain injury and how they coped as a family in the early days, navigating hospital life during his year-long hospital stay documented in her book Pulling Through. She talks about the realities of being a carer with honesty and humour and how football has helped Alan following his diagnosis. On A Good Day Thank you for listening to On A Good Day! Please go back and catch up on any missed episodes. For a full recap of Elizabeth and Julia's stories, listen to ⁠⁠⁠episode #1: How Brain Injury Came Into Our Lives - And Changed Them Forever⁠⁠⁠. Please share this podcast with others it will benefit and subscribe, rate and review to help make it more visible! We'd be so grateful! Connect with Us On ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @onagood.day and ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ @onagood_day And you can join our ⁠⁠⁠Facebook community too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #49

  #49 Career Success After Brain Injury - with Melinda Taylor

  Nov 19, 202550 min

  Suffering a brain injury shortly after giving birth to twin boys while living in Nigeria rocked Melinda Taylor's world and that of her family but through the support of her husband and local community she gradually recovered and went on to build a hugely successful career. In this episode, Melinda tells Elizabeth and Julia what she remembers from the time shortly after a routine operation went wrong and put her on a different life trajectory, 25 years ago. She discusses her recovery, bringing up her children whilst very ill in hospital as well as the issues she had with her speech. Plus, how a mentor breathed belief into her, initiating her to have a a hugely successful, global career in education improvement around the world, latterly working with the American department USAID. Melinda talks about the support she had from her husband John over the years, how she was reluctant to reveal her brain injury to work colleagues and how she is adapting and living life now she has taken a break from working. On A Good Day Thank you for listening to On A Good Day! Please go back and catch up on any missed episodes. For a full recap of Elizabeth and Julia's stories, listen to ⁠⁠episode #1: How Brain Injury Came Into Our Lives - And Changed Them Forever⁠⁠. Please share this podcast with others it will benefit and subscribe, rate and review to help make it more visible! We'd be so grateful! Connect with Us On ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ @onagood.day and ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ @onagood_day And you can join our ⁠⁠Facebook community too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  #48 Managing Mental Health After Brain Injury - with Emily Bell, Stroke Survivor

  Aug 13, 202548 min

  Brain injury can often leave survivors feeling lost, lonely and suffering from bouts of depression. This is something Emily Bell knows only too well. After her stroke, aged 28, she struggled with her mental health and is now a advocate for speaking out about the issue and sharing some of the strategies she has been using. In this episode, Emily opens up to Elizabeth and Julia about how the stroke caused her to become more irritable, depressed, anxious, sensitive to noise and suffering from neurofatigue. She honestly shares the impact they have had and how she is managing them. Emily also opens up about the affect these have had on the relationship with her husband Josh and how they are overcoming them together. Emily has a background in medicine, working as a physicians assistant. She believes a lot of her past training helped her to identify and improve her situation - and shares the techniques she is using with you in this episode. This episode covers: - How Emily had a stroke - Post-stroke depression and anxiety - Emily's use of medication to help treat depression and anxiety - Neurofatigue - Sound sensitivity - Relationships after stroke - Showing vulnerability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  #47 Holidays and Travel After Brain Injury - with Julia Ajayi and Elizabeth Callaghan

  Jun 18, 202546 min

  The thought of travelling or going on holiday after brain injury can be overwhelming but with careful planning, going on holiday can prove hugely rewarding. It is a chance to have a break from the norm, reconnect with friends and family and enjoy different scenery, culture and food. In this episode, Elizabeth and Julia share some of the travel they have embarked on so far with their husbands, who are both brain injury survivors. Expect tips and advice on how to plan holidays and some vital aspects to take into consideration when making arrangements and travelling. Some of the issues discussed by Julia and Elizabeth include: - The importance of travel insurance after brain injury - Planning a long haul journey - Taking positive risks when abroad - How to manage medication when travelling - Learn to build flexibility into itineraries. Listen to our previous episode for more on going on holiday, travel insurance and getting ill abroad. On A Good Day Thank you for listening to On A Good Day! Please go back and catch up on any missed episodes. For a full recap of Elizabeth and Julia's stories, listen to ⁠episode #1: How Brain Injury Came Into Our Lives - And Changed Them Forever⁠. Please share this podcast with others it will benefit and subscribe, rate and review to help make it more visible! We'd be so grateful! Connect with Us On ⁠Instagram⁠ @onagood.day and ⁠X⁠ @onagood_day And you can join our ⁠Facebook community too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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