episode 83
Rewriting the Stories of Our Wounded Warriors: Dr. Madison on UCLA Operation Mend and Healing the Invisible Wounds of War
Small Successes That Grow Into Big Ones - Dr. Madison B. Harris, OTD
Dr. Madison on a core principle of occupational therapy: start small. Repeated small successes build the motivation and confidence that grow, over time, into big changes across a person's whole life. #Healing #OccupationalTherapy #SmallWins #Motivation #AndNowLove
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The Brain Dump List - Dr. Madison B. Harris, OTD
Dr. Madison shares a simple, practical tool anyone can use: the brain dump list. A single sheet on your counter that turns an overwhelming pile of tasks into something you can actually accomplish. #BrainDumpList #Productivity #MentalHealth #OccupationalTherapy #AndNowLove
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The Culture of Underreporting Injury - Dr. Madison B. Harris, OTD
Dr. Madison explains how a performance-based military culture can teach service members to hide vulnerability — and why that makes reaching out for help so much harder after they transition out. #Veterans #MentalHealth #OperationMend #Vulnerability #AndNowLove
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When a Parent Comes Home From Service - Dr. Madison B. Harris, OTD
Cynthia shares a personal memory of her father returning from military service — and Dr. Madison reflects on why the transition home can be so jarring for the whole family, and why caregivers matter. #MilitaryFamilies #Veterans #Caregivers #OperationMend #AndNowLove
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A Classroom for the Brain - Dr. Madison B. Harris, OTD
Cynthia introduces UCLA Operation Mend and Dr. Madison's remarkable approach — treating the whole person, and using a kitchen they call a "classroom for the brain" to help warriors reclaim their independence. #OperationMend #Veterans #UCLAHealth #Healing #AndNowLove
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What a Cooking Class Can Really Do - Dr. Madison B. Harris, OTD
A cooking class might sound like an odd fit for brain-injury recovery — but Dr. Madison shares why warriors end up loving it, and how one recipe can ripple out to their whole family. #OperationMend #Veterans #TeachingKitchen #Healing #AndNowLove
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Warriors Arrive Hesitant and Leave Confident - Dr. Madison B. Harris, OTD
Dr. Madison shares how veterans come to Operation Mend unsure anything can help — and leave asking how soon they can come back, thanks to a culture built around each individual warrior. #Veterans #OperationMend #Healing #Hope #AndNowLove
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