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What happens when the abilities you once relied on begin to feel out of reach—and how might you begin to trust your brain again?
After experiencing multiple concussions, Herbert Heagh-Avritt found himself facing changes he never expected. His emotional responses felt unfamiliar, tasks that once came naturally became difficult, and the loss of his business left him struggling to imagine a meaningful future.
Sandra Lee welcomes Herbert, a cognitive brain training coach and brain injury survivor, for a deeply personal conversation about cognitive challenges, neuroplasticity, and rediscovering hope.
Herbert shares the winding path that eventually led him to cognitive training and describes the changes he has experienced in his ability to plan, manage emotions, and reconnect with possibilities he once believed were lost.
Together, Sandra and Herbert explore a fascinating perspective on mistakes, the importance of noticing small changes, and how learning new skills may influence the way we approach everyday challenges.
Their conversation offers a reminder that everyone's experience is different, and that the path forward doesn't have to look like the life we knew before.
What might become possible if you approached your next challenge with curiosity rather than judgment, took one small step forward, and noticed what you could learn along the way?
What You Are Invited to Discover:
- Why changes in emotional responses, planning, and everyday tasks after a brain injury can affect far more than productivity.
- A different way of looking at mistakes—and what they might reveal about learning and personal growth.
- How Herbert's experience with cognitive training changed his relationship with his own abilities and future.
- The surprising connection between small moments of progress and the possibility of renewed hope.
- What taking one more step might mean when the way forward feels uncertain.
Free Gift:
Book a Sample Brain Session https://calendly.com/herb_braintrain/sample
About the Guest:
Herbert Heagh-Avritt is a cognitive brain training coach, speaker, and traumatic brain injury survivor who is passionate about helping people strengthen the way their brains process information. After experiencing multiple traumatic brain injuries, Herb spent years searching for ways to regain the focus, mental clarity, and cognitive capacity he had lost. His journey led him to cognitive brain training, where he experienced meaningful improvements in focus, processing speed, working memory, executive function, and decision-making.
Today, Herb describes himself as a "personal trainer for your brain." He works with adults who want to think more clearly, overcome brain fog, strengthen executive function, and perform at a higher level. His work is especially relevant for individuals whose brains process information differently, including many with ADHD, autism, or acquired brain injuries, helping them build stronger cognitive skills and greater confidence.
Herb's mission is to help people discover that the brain can continue to learn, strengthen, and grow—opening the door to greater capacity, resilience, and possibility.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herbert.heaghavritt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyherb/
Resources:
Share your Story with Sandra. Schedule a 10 minute call to share about your head injury, and how it has impacted your life - https://shinewithsandra.com/brainstory
Join Sandra Live on Facebook for Better Brain Briefs every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Pacific, where you can ask questions and catch the replay for a limited time: https://www.facebook.com/SandraLeeInspiration/
Download your Free Audio Gift, Imagine What’s Possible, at https://shinewithsandra.com
Join the Brain Health & Healing Private Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/brainhealthhealing
About the Host:
Sandra Lee has spent almost 40 years helping people feel and function better by addressing what standard treatment often misses: the unresolved trauma and emotional patterns stored in the body. She is the creator of The Spectrum of Anger™ and The Witnessed Body™, which integrates Intuitive Sound Healing and Combat Brain Training to support brain injury recovery, brain health, and dementia. Her work is grounded in the belief that symptoms are messages, not malfunctions, and that when those messages are finally received and released, the body can do what it already knows how to do.
Website -https://miracleinspirations.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-lee-701662250/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@sandralee1miracleinspirations
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