Dr. PhilGood – TBI, CTE & Brain Injury Recovery Podcast

About Dr. PhilGood – TBI, CTE & Brain Injury Recovery Podcast

Dr. PhilGood is a trauma recovery podcast focused on brain injury, TBI, CTE, mental health, emotional healing, trauma recovery, resilience, and hope. Hosted by David and Fruzsina Carson, the show features conversations with doctors, researchers, survivors, veterans, athletes, caregivers, and people overcoming life’s toughest challenges. Whether you’re recovering from traumatic brain injury, PTSD, emotional trauma, mental health struggles, or helping a loved one heal, you’ll find practical tools, inspiring stories, and real conversations designed to help you move forward. Topics include: * TBI recovery * CTE awareness * Trauma recovery * Mental health * PTSD * Brain health * Holistic healing * Suicide prevention * Veteran wellness * Recovery stories New episodes every Monday. Real Talk. Real Healing. Real Good.

Publisher

DrPhilGoodpodcast

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Apr 2026

Latest episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Neuroplasticity, Yoga Nidra & Rewiring the Traumatized Brain with Danielle Matthews | Dr. PhilGood Ep. 10

   Danielle Matthews returns to Dr. PhilGood to explore neuroplasticity, synaptic pruning, Yoga Nidra, and nervous system regulation. Drawing from her own recovery after a traumatic brain injury, Danielle explains how the brain can change, adapt, and heal through intentional practices that support both the mind and body. This episode examines trauma recovery, breathwork, emotional regulation, and the science behind rewiring neural pathways for greater resilience and well-being. A practical and hopeful conversation for TBI survivors, caregivers, veterans, trauma survivors, and anyone seeking tools to calm the nervous system and improve mental health.

2. 

   15 Jun 2026

   Dr. Mark Gordon on TBI, Hormones, Inflammation & Brain Recovery | Dr. PhilGood Ep. 9

   Dr. Mark Gordon joins Dr. PhilGood to discuss the science behind traumatic brain injury, inflammation, hormonal dysfunction, and neurological recovery. A pioneer in neuroendocrinology and veteran brain health research, Dr. Gordon explains how brain trauma can disrupt critical hormone systems, drive inflammation, and contribute to symptoms often misdiagnosed as psychiatric conditions. This episode explores biomarker testing, oxidative stress, concussion and subconcussive trauma, the Millennium Protocol, and emerging approaches to restoring brain function and quality of life. An essential conversation for TBI survivors, veterans, athletes, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   Bio-Optimization for Brain Recovery, Performance & Resilience with Trip Harlan & Jason Griffasi | Dr. PhilGood Ep. 8

   Trip Harlan and Jason Griffasi of the Bio Optimization Institute join Dr. PhilGood to discuss a new approach to recovery, resilience, and performance. From hypoxic-hyperoxic training and vestibular rehabilitation to red light therapy, PEMF, movement, and nervous system regulation, this episode explores how optimizing function at the cellular and neurological levels may help improve brain health, recovery, energy, and overall wellness. An insightful conversation for TBI survivors, athletes, veterans, caregivers, and anyone interested in helping their body perform at its best.

4. 

   1 Jun 2026

   TBI Recovery, Cellular Health & Redox Signaling with Danielle Matthews | Dr. PhilGood Ep. 7

   Danielle Matthews joins Dr. PhilGood to share her remarkable journey from traumatic brain injury survivor to advocate for cellular health and redox biology. After a life-changing car accident in 2012, Danielle struggled with chronic headaches, cognitive challenges, and limited treatment options before discovering alternative approaches that transformed her recovery. In this episode, she discusses neuroplasticity, oxidative stress, mitochondrial health, redox signaling molecules, nutrition, and practical strategies for supporting brain function and overall wellness. A powerful conversation for TBI survivors, caregivers, athletes, veterans, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of healing and recovery.

5. 

   13 May 2026

   The Cost of What We Missed: Karen & Doug Zegel on Patrick Risha, CTE, Mental Health & Family Loss | Dr. Philgood Ep. 6

   What happens when the warning signs are there… but nobody fully understands what they mean? This episode of Dr. Philgood features Karen and Doug Zegel of the Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation in one of the most personal and emotional conversations released on the show so far. This episode is not built around headlines or statistics. It’s built around Patrick Risha — who he was, what the people closest to him witnessed, and the devastating reality families can face when traumatic brain injury, behavioral changes, mental health struggles, and possible CTE go unrecognized for too long. Karen and Doug share Patrick’s story with honesty, courage, and compassion while opening up about the emotional toll brain injury can have on individuals and the families trying desperately to help them. ⸻ In this episode, we cover: Personality & Behavioral Changes • Emotional and behavioral shifts after repeated trauma • The invisible decline families often recognize first • How brain injury can affect identity, relationships, and impulse control ⸻ Mental Health, Misdiagnosis & Confusion • The struggle to find answers and proper support • Medication and mental health treatment challenges • Why symptoms connected to brain injury are often misunderstood This conversation highlights the difficult space between what loved ones experience and what the medical system sometimes fails to recognize soon enough. ⸻ Loss, Grief & Advocacy • The grief and unanswered questions families carry • How the Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation was born • Why education, awareness, and early intervention matter now more than ever Karen and Doug share how tragedy became purpose through advocacy and helping other families navigate brain injury awareness and prevention. ⸻ Lived Experience & Human Impact David also connects parts of this conversation to his own lived experience as a traumatic brain injury survivor, helping bridge the gap between clinical discussion and real human impact. This is a conversation about: • Brain health • Families • Trauma • Mental health • The silent suffering many people carry every day And why these conversations can no longer be ignored. ⸻ This episode is emotional, honest, and deeply important for anyone affected by concussion history, trauma, emotional dysregulation, addiction, depression, or unexplained behavioral changes after head injury. 🎧 Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs it. ⸻ 🎧 About Dr. Philgood Dr. Philgood is a trauma-informed podcast focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, mental health, and real recovery—through lived experience, science, advocacy, and faith. We explore how brain injury affects behavior, emotions, identity, relationships, and long-term health—and what it actually takes to support healing and awareness. ⸻ 🤝 Sponsored by Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation Dedicated to preventing CTE through education, early intervention, awareness, and support for families navigating brain injury and neurological decline. 👉 StopCTE.org ⸻ ⚠️ Content Note This episode includes discussion of traumatic brain injury, CTE, suicide, grief, mental health struggles, addiction, and family trauma.

6. 

   27 Apr 2026

   TBI & Trauma Q&A: Real Questions About Brain Injury, Healing & Recovery (Ep. 5)

   TBI & Trauma Q&A: Real Questions About Brain Injury, Healing & Recovery (Ep. 5) This episode of Dr. PhilGood answers real questions about traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, trauma, caregiver burnout, and faith—directly from listeners living it every day. Since launching the show, one thing is clear: People are carrying questions they’ve never had a safe place to ask. This episode steps out of the structured format and responds to honest, unfiltered questions about brain injury, nervous system dysregulation, mental health, and what healing actually looks like in real life. ⸻ In this episode, we cover: Trauma & Daily Function • Why do you feel exhausted even when you’re “doing everything right”? • Why do small triggers create big emotional reactions—and leave you with shame? We break down what’s happening in the nervous system and why these responses are common in trauma and TBI. ⸻ Caregiver Burnout & Resentment • How do you care for someone with traumatic brain injury without losing yourself? • Is it wrong to feel overwhelmed—or even want to walk away? This conversation gives language to what many caregivers feel but don’t say—and offers grounded ways to create space without guilt. ⸻ Faith, Doubt & Anger at God • What do you do when healing doesn’t happen the way you prayed for? • Is it wrong to feel angry at God? No clichés. No surface answers. Just honest conversation about faith, struggle, and staying in relationship with God through pain. ⸻ Where Do I Start? (Practical Steps) If you’re recognizing yourself in these conversations, here’s a starting point: • Stabilize sleep and daily rhythm • Support your body with consistent nourishment • Introduce safe, steady movement • Find one form of real human connection Not perfection—just direction. ⸻ This episode is a reminder: You’re not the only one asking these questions. And you’re not alone in what you’re feeling. We’ll continue doing Q&A episodes—so if you have questions, send them in. This show is being built with you, not just for you. ⸻ 🎧 About Dr. PhilGood Dr. PhilGood is a trauma-informed podcast focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, mental health, and real recovery—through lived experience, science, and faith. We explore how brain injury affects behavior, emotions, and identity—and what it actually takes to heal from the inside out. ⸻ 🤝 Sponsored by Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation Dedicated to preventing CTE through education, early intervention, and support for families navigating brain injury and long-term neurological health. 👉 https://stopcte.org ⸻ ⚠️ Content Note This episode includes discussion of traumatic brain injury, trauma, caregiver stress, faith struggles, and mental health.

7. 

   27 Apr 2026

   Precision Psychiatry for TBI: Dr. Mizyl Damayo on Brain Injury, Trauma & Real Treatment (Ep. 4)

   Precision Psychiatry for TBI: Dr. Mizyl Damayo on Brain Injury, Trauma & Real Treatment (Ep. 4) This episode of Dr. PhilGood explores precision psychiatry, traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, and the biology behind mental health—challenging one of the most damaging beliefs in modern care: Behavior is not a moral failure. It’s a biological signal. Recorded in Punta Gorda, Florida, this in-person conversation features board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Mizyl Damayo of Paradise Behavioral Health, breaking down a root-cause approach to trauma, brain injury, and emotional health. Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with you?” Precision psychiatry asks: “What’s happening inside your biology?” ⸻ In this episode, we cover: • How genetics and lab work can reveal underlying imbalances • The role of hormones and neuroendocrine function in mood and behavior • How neuroinflammation affects decision-making and emotional control • Why suicidal thoughts and self-destructive patterns can have biological drivers • How traumatic brain injury (TBI) and possible CTE impact behavior and identity ⸻ Using David Carson’s real-life experience with trauma, impulsivity, and brain injury as a case study, this episode connects science to lived reality—showing how symptoms often have measurable biological causes. ⸻ You’ll learn: • What precision psychiatry actually means (in plain language) • Why traditional mental health approaches often miss root causes • How data replaces blame and creates direction • Where real hope begins when biology is addressed ⸻ This conversation is especially important for: • Trauma survivors who’ve been misunderstood or mislabeled • Families navigating traumatic brain injury (TBI) and behavioral changes • Anyone who knows healing requires more than “try harder” ⸻ This episode also marks a milestone for Dr. PhilGood—our first professionally recorded, in-person interview—capturing the depth that comes from slowing down and telling the truth. At its core, this episode offers a shift in perspective: When you understand the biology, you change the story. ⸻ 🩺 Guest Feature Dr. Mizyl Damayo — Paradise Behavioral Health Specializing in precision psychiatry and personalized treatment for trauma, brain injury, and complex mental health conditions. 👉 https://paradisebehavioral.com ⸻ 🎧 About Dr. PhilGood Dr. PhilGood is a trauma-informed podcast focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, mental health, and real recovery—through lived experience, science, and faith. We explore how brain injury affects behavior, emotions, and identity—and what it actually takes to heal from the inside out. ⸻ 🤝 Sponsored by Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation Dedicated to preventing CTE through education, early intervention, and support for families navigating brain injury and long-term neurological health. 👉 https://stopcte.org ⸻ ⚠️ Content Note This episode includes discussion of traumatic brain injury, mental health, and suicide-related topics.

8. 

   27 Apr 2026

   TBI Misdiagnosis: How Brain Injuries Get Missed, Ignored, and Misunderstood (Ep. 2 part 2)

   TBI Misdiagnosis: How Brain Injuries Get Missed, Ignored, and Misunderstood (Ep. 3 – Part 2) This is Part 2 of David Carson’s story. If you haven’t listened to Episode 2, start there for full context. In this episode of Dr. PhilGood, we continue exploring traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, and the lived reality of being misunderstood when the real issue is neurological—not behavioral. This is the part of the story where everything looked like a character problem—but wasn’t. ⸻ What people saw: • Anger • Impulsivity • Shutdown • Inconsistency What they didn’t see: • A brain under pressure from traumatic brain injury (TBI) • A nervous system stuck in survival mode • A body trying to regulate something it didn’t understand ⸻ This episode focuses on the gap between perception and reality. For years, the labels came easy: “Lazy.” “Difficult.” “Not trying.” But those labels didn’t explain the cycles. They didn’t explain why emotions could shift rapidly. They didn’t explain why control could disappear. They didn’t explain why willpower wasn’t enough. ⸻ At the center of this episode is a shift in understanding: This wasn’t a behavior problem. It was a brain and body problem. ⸻ We also move into a turning point—meeting Fruzsina—and the beginning of recognizing patterns instead of reacting to them. Not a perfect moment. Not a sudden transformation. But the start of something different: • Awareness • Structure • The first real steps toward nervous system stability and healing ⸻ This episode reframes everything that came before—and begins to explain everything that follows. If you or someone you love has been labeled, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed, this conversation may help you see what’s really happening beneath the surface. ⸻ 🎧 About Dr. PhilGood Dr. PhilGood is a trauma-informed podcast focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, mental health, and real recovery—through lived experience, science, and faith. We explore how brain injury affects behavior, emotions, and identity—and what it actually takes to heal from the inside out. ⸻ 🤝 Sponsored by Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation Dedicated to preventing CTE through education, early intervention, and support for families navigating brain injury and long-term neurological health. 👉 https://stopcte.org ⸻ ⚠️ Content Note This episode includes discussion of traumatic brain injury, mental health, and emotional trauma.

9. 

   27 Apr 2026

   TBI Survivor Story: What Life Is Really Like After Severe Brain Injury (Ep. 2)

   TBI Survivor Story: What Life Is Really Like After Severe Brain Injury (Ep. 2) This episode of Dr. PhilGood dives deep into traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, and the lived reality of surviving severe brain trauma—and not understanding what’s happening inside your own mind and body. Before the science, before recovery, before healing—there was confusion. David Carson shares his full story: years of head injuries, addiction, emotional instability, and repeated self-destruction—not as isolated choices, but as the result of an injured brain that no one recognized. This is not a highlight reel. This is what life actually feels like with a traumatic brain injury. ⸻ In this episode, we cover: • Early signs of brain injury that were missed or misunderstood • The long-term effects of repeated head trauma and possible CTE • Suicide attempts and the internal battle no one could see • Being labeled angry, lazy, or unmotivated—when the issue was neurological • The biological reality of TBI, neuroinflammation, and nervous system overload ⸻ At the center of this story is a truth most people overlook: “I wasn’t a bad person. I was a sick brain in a hurting body.” ⸻ This episode also marks a turning point—meeting Fruzsina—and beginning to see patterns instead of just behavior. Not an overnight transformation. But the start of rebuilding through structure, understanding, faith, and persistence. David also shares what life looks like now: Not perfection. Not a finished story. But progress, stability, tools—and still, ongoing battles. ⸻ This is why Dr. PhilGood exists. If one person—or one family—can recognize the signs of traumatic brain injury sooner and avoid years of confusion, pain, and misdiagnosis… then telling this story matters. ⸻ 🎧 About Dr. PhilGood Dr. PhilGood is a trauma-informed podcast focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, mental health, and real recovery—through lived experience, science, and faith. We explore how brain injury affects behavior, emotions, and identity—and what it actually takes to heal from the inside out. ⸻ 🤝 Sponsored by Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation Dedicated to preventing CTE through education, early intervention, and support for families navigating brain injury and long-term neurological health. 👉 https://stopcte.org ⸻ ⚠️ Content Note This episode includes discussion of traumatic brain injury, addiction, suicide, and mental health.

10. 

    24 Apr 2026

    TBI & Trauma Recovery: Why Brain Injury Is NOT “Just in Your Head” (Ep. 1)

    TBI & Trauma Recovery: Why Brain Injury Is NOT “Just in Your Head” This episode of Dr. PhilGood explores traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation—and why so many people struggle to heal even after therapy, medication, positive thinking, or prayer. If you’ve ever been told “it’s just in your head,” this conversation will change how you understand brain injury, mental health, and recovery. David Carson shares his personal story of surviving multiple head injuries, addiction, and suicide attempts—and what actually began to help him heal. Fruzsina Carson brings a biology-focused perspective on trauma recovery, explaining why many mental health struggles are rooted in the body—not just the mind—and what’s missing from both traditional treatment and “mindset-only” approaches. Together, they introduce a core truth behind real healing: You can’t out-affirm a dysregulated nervous system. ⸻ In this episode, we cover: • What traumatic brain injury (TBI) and CTE actually do to the brain • Why trauma is physiological—not just psychological • How brain inflammation, hormones, sleep, and gut–brain health affect recovery • What nervous system dysregulation really feels like • Why mindset and faith only work when the body is stable • How biology and faith work together in real healing ⸻ This is not surface-level motivation. This is a real conversation about brain injury, trauma, and what it actually takes to recover. If you or someone you love is dealing with TBI, CTE, trauma, chronic stress, or mental health struggles, this episode is for you. ⸻ 🎧 About Dr. PhilGood Dr. PhilGood is a trauma-informed podcast exploring brain health, traumatic brain injury (TBI), CTE, and real recovery—through lived experience, science, and faith. We focus on restoring the body, regulating the nervous system, and helping people understand what’s actually happening inside the brain and body during healing. ⸻ 🤝 Sponsored by Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation Dedicated to preventing CTE through education, early intervention, and support for families navigating brain injury and long-term neurological health. 👉 https://stopcte.org ⸻ ⚠️ Content Note This episode includes discussion of trauma, brain injury, addiction, and mental health.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Contact Dr. PhilGood – TBI, CTE & Brain Injury Recovery Podcast

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.