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Robbie Frawley
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  • Lloyd (Blast injury): Chapter 4 - Final learnings, new beliefs & advice to others
    Episode 5: Chapter 4 - Lloyd Polkinghorne - Recovery from a blast injury (Blast injury) - Final learnings, new beliefs & advice to others.In the final episode of this initial series we meet Lloyd Polkinghorne, a 36 year old newspaper owner and editor and a former mixed irrigator from Barham in NSW. Lloyd was injured by a misfiring shotgun in 2013 whilst assisting neighbouring farmers to clear birds from their crops. Whilst the injuries he received were largely invisible, the effects upon him were significant. He's a tough, resilient and courageous man and an incredible community advocate.In the last chapter Lloyd describes additional learnings, new beliefs and his advice to others who're still searching for answers.Whilst this is the final episode for the year, I've got some great interviews lined up in the months ahead and I look forward to sharing these with you next year. In the meantime, if you have any interview suggestions or feedback on the series thus far please feel free to reach out at: [email protected] safe... and keep going :)Cheers, RobbieFull transcripts and show notes are available for each chapter on the podcast website: storiesofrecovery.buzzsprout.comShownotes:^00:30 - Quotes which resonated with and helped Lloyd:"How do you eat an elephant?... One bite at a time","A lion doesn't lose sleep over the opinions of sheep",Lloyd agrees that different things will resonate with you at different times,02:07 - Lloyd discusses new beliefs which have most improved his life since the accident. The community has always been important to him and this has broadened further. He's reassessed what's important to him and what he values. He explains that he is "more excited about life" now and has become more interested in history, life and progress,^05:18 - Lloyd's advice to those who're still within the darkness - Remember "That change is always possible" and as Winston Churchill wisely said "When you're going through hell... keep going",^09:14 - Lloyd advises that when you are trying new and different things (for your recovery) there are some fundamentals that they must meet. He explains that for him they have to align with his core values. He advises to beware of charlatans and look at treatments and practitioners holistically,^12:17 - When you feel overwhelmed or unfocussed, what do you do? Lloyd explains that he has learnt to become aware of the indicators of when he's getting wound up. For Lloyd this includes spending more time on his phone and/or buying things online. He suggests identifying the indicators for you that you're getting wound up. Become aware of them and take action to intervene if you notice them, by doing things like: meditating, spending quiet time in nature and being strict with the time you spend on your phone,^14:07 - Lloyd describes one of the best meditations he has heard of...'finding the noise'. He explains that it involves (sitting quietly with your eyes closed and) letting the noise come to you. When you realise that you've become distracted by thoughts, gently (compassionately) return to finding the noise,^16:08 - Lloyd's final thoughts and advice to those listening: Be compassionate to yourself. If you are trying to help someone, would you speak to them the way you speak to yourself? Your internal voice is the one constant companion you'll have throughout your life. Become aware of what it is saying and ensure you make it your greatest advocate,17:48 - Continually ask questions. If something is not working there's no harm in trying something else. It's a journey. As Lloyd notes "I probably wouldn't change it for the world now to be honest".^Lloyd's main learnings
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  • Lloyd (Blast injury): Chapter 3 - Things which helped him continue to get better
    Episode 5: Chapter 3 - Lloyd Polkinghorne - Things which helped him continue to get better.In the final episode of this initial series we meet Lloyd Polkinghorne, a 36 year old newspaper owner and editor and a former mixed irrigator from Barham in NSW. Lloyd was injured by a misfiring shotgun in 2013 whilst assisting neighbouring farmers to clear birds from their crops. Whilst the injuries he received were largely invisible, the effects upon him were significant. He's a tough, resilient and courageous man and an incredible community advocate.In this chapter Lloyd describes a number of things which helped him get better, including redefining 'who' he is.Whilst this is the final episode for the year, I've got some great interviews lined up to record in the months ahead and I look forward to sharing these with you next year. In the meantime, if you have any interview suggestions or feedback on the series thus far please feel free to reach out at: [email protected] safe... and keep going :)Cheers, RobbieFull transcripts and show notes are available for each chapter on the podcast website: storiesofrecovery.buzzsprout.comShownotes:00:30 - Lloyd describes how he came to be the owner and editor of The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, initially purchasing it and then taking on the role of editor,^03:06 - Goal setting is one of Lloyd's key pieces of advice to those recovering. He advises setting goals and making them small & realistic. Break them up into tiny bite sized pieces. As Lloyd reminds us: 'How do you eat an elephant?....One small bite at a time'. Consider to yourself 'what's the next little thing I want to achieve?'^For Lloyd, his kids were a fundamental goal that helped him keep going during the toughest of times. His goal was: "To be there for them and to show them that anything is possible and that they could, despite the challenges, rise above whatever they're going through",Another example of Lloyd's: "In 12 months I want to have lost 'some' weight",^08:00 - Family and community were very important in Lloyd's recovery. When he got back to a level of health where he could manage it he began to ask himself "What can I add to the world?"^09:52 - Getting his hormone levels right was significant. Until he had these levels restored not much else was able to change. Getting these sorted was the starting point. This was the turning point which allowed him to begin to recover. Testosterone and growth hormone were significantly missing following his firearm accident,^10:20 - Lloyd discusses trusting your own instinct and the importance of this,^11:10 - Lloyd's greatest investment: Time spent on self development, meditation, quietening his mind and spending time in nature as meditation,^13:07 - Lloyd talks about the mind shift that occurred over time that allowed him to look for and see the opportunities in his situation. He acknowledges this is very difficult, takes time and advises others to 'stay curious and rephrase the questions that you ask yourself'. For Lloyd, he asked himself "What else is possible?", "What are the opportunities here?" and "What are the things we can find?",15:50 - Lloyd explains that he took 'little things' away from many things that he came across. He mentioned the book: Autobiography of a Yogi (a good description of it) and the video Enlightenment.^Lloyd's main learnings
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  • Lloyd (Blast injury): Chapter 2 - The turning point & moving forward
    Episode 5: Chapter 2 - Lloyd Polkinghorne - The turning point & moving forward.In the final episode of this initial series we meet Lloyd Polkinghorne, a 36 year old newspaper owner and editor and a former mixed irrigator from Barham in NSW. Lloyd was injured by a misfiring shotgun in 2013 whilst assisting neighbouring farmers to clear birds from their crops. Whilst the injuries he received were largely invisible, the effects upon him were significant. He's a tough, resilient and courageous man and an incredible community advocate.In this chapter Lloyd describes the turning point which enabled him to begin getting better.Whilst this is the final episode for the year, I've got some great interviews lined up in the months ahead and I look forward to sharing these with you next year. In the meantime, if you have any interview suggestions or feedback on the series thus far please feel free to reach out at: [email protected] safe... and keep going :)Cheers, RobbieFull transcripts and show notes are available for each chapter on the podcast website: storiesofrecovery.buzzsprout.comShownotes:^00:30 - Following an interview on 'Landline' about the accident and the gun, a horse trainer (and jockey) from the Mornington Peninsula contacted Lloyd to note that he appeared to be experiencing the same symptoms as he'd experienced following being kicked in the head by a horse. He explained that in his case his pituitary gland had been affected and advised Lloyd to have his hormones checked,02:06 - Lloyd describes how his deterioration had progressed in the meantime (whilst searching for answers), and how ultimately he had had to sell their farming business,^08:00 - Lloyd explains how a number of Dr's he saw couldn't find anything wrong with him and inferred that he didn't want to work. As Lloyd explains, this was a very difficult period and advises others that 'You need to believe in yourself... you're the only person who really knows you',^10:23 - Lloyd went to see an endocrinologist following the advice from the horse trainer and discovered that he had the testosterone of a 91 year old and no growth hormone. Accessing hormones to rectify the issue still proved difficult however. Lloyd rang the horse trainer and he referred him to a clinic he'd been to in Melbourne. The clinic Lloyd attended was implicated in the Essendon football club drag scandal and so Lloyd suggests the key advice is 'to get your hormone levels checked' and to get these levels right. It took some adjustment (and about a month to get levels right) however this made a significant difference to Lloyd's health and got him up to "about 60%",19:40 - Lloyd explains that he had improved, but that there were still many other things to investigate and resolve,20:00 - Lloyd had botox injections (every 3 months) at a clinic in Melbourne which helped reduce and lessen his migraines and headaches, ^22:35 - Lloyd describes how his healing journey also turned into a bit of spiritual growth at this point and involved yoga, meditation and various other things. These were incredibly beneficial for Lloyd and further assisted him along on his recovery. He suggests trying things to see what works for you and taking the little bits that prove beneficial (he notes too that what is of value and what helps varied at different points along the timeline of his recovery).^Lloyd's main learnings
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  • Lloyd (Blast injury): Chapter 1: Life, the accident & the deterioration
    Episode 5: Chapter 1 - Lloyd Polkinghorne - Recovery from a blast injury (Blast injury) - Life, the accident & the deterioration. In the final episode of this initial series we meet Lloyd Polkinghorne, a 36 year old newspaper owner and editor and a former mixed irrigator from Barham in NSW. Lloyd was injured by a misfiring shotgun in 2013 whilst assisting neighbouring farmers to clear birds from their crops. Whilst the injuries he received were largely invisible, the effects upon him were significant. He's a tough, resilient and courageous man and an incredible community advocate.In this first chapter we meet Lloyd, hear about his life before the accident, what happened and the shocking deterioration that followed whilst he fruitlessly sought answers. Whilst this is the final episode for the year, I've got some great interviews lined up which I'm looking forward to recording in the months ahead and I look forward to sharing these with you next year. In the meantime, if you have any interview suggestions or feedback on the series thus far please feel free to reach out at: [email protected] safe... and keep going :)Cheers, RobbieFull transcripts and show notes are available for each chapter on the podcast website: storiesofrecovery.buzzsprout.comShownotes:04:22 - Lloyd describes life before the accident, farming and his wide community involvement, 08:30 - Lloyd describes clearing rice crops of ducks and bald coots with his neighbours,10:10 - The accident itself - the charge of the gun came out the side of the barrel/bolt, 17:00 - Lloyd had cerebrospinal fluid leaking out into his throat through a flap which had been opened by a shockwave from the gun blast.
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  • Lloyd (Blast injury): Full Episode - Recovery from a firearm accident
    Episode 5: Full episode - Lloyd Polkinghorne - Recovery from a firearm accident (Blast injury). In the final episode of this series we meet Lloyd Polkinghorne, a 36 year old newspaper owner and editor and a former mixed irrigator from Barham in NSW. Lloyd was injured by a misfiring shotgun in 2013 whilst assisting neighbouring farmers to clear birds from their crops. Whilst the injuries he received were largely invisible, the effects upon him were significant. He's a tough, resilient and courageous man and an incredible community advocate.Whilst this is the final episode for the year, I've got some great interviews lined up which I'm looking forward to recording in the months ahead and I look forward to sharing these with you next year. In the meantime, if you have any interview suggestions or feedback on the series thus far please feel free to reach out at: [email protected] safe... and keep going :)Cheers, RobbieFull transcripts and show notes are available for each chapter on the podcast website: storiesofrecovery.buzzsprout.comLloyd's recommendations:25:10 & 35:15 & 41:00 & 59:40 - Get your hormones checked. In Lloyd's case this was the turning point which allowed him to begin to recover. Testosterone and growth hormone were significantly missing following his firearm accident,34:30 & 1:00:50 - Believe in yourself - you're the only one who knows you,44:45 - Botox injections helped reduce and lessen Lloyd's migraines and headaches, 47:00 - Yoga, meditation and leaning into his spiritual growth were beneficial for Lloyd further along on his recovery. He suggests trying things to see what works for you, and taking the little bits that work for you, 53:30 - Goal setting is one of Lloyd's key pieces of advice. Set goals and make them small & realistic...as Lloyd reminds us: 'How do you eat an elephant?....One small bite at a time'. An example of Lloyd's: "In 12 months I want to have lost 'some' weight",55:00 - For Lloyd, his kids were a fundamental goal that helped him keep going during the toughest of times: "To be there for them & to show them that anything is possible & that they could, despite the challenges, rise above whatever they're going through". Find what motivates you, and use that.1:00:45 - Lloyd's greatest investment: Time spent on self development, meditation, quietening his mind and spending time in nature,1:02:40 - Work on your mindset - look for the opportunities, stay curious and rephrase the questions that you ask yourself,1:05:20 - A book which helped Lloyd: Autobiography of a Yogi (a good description of it). Parts of the video Enlightenment by Anthony Chene were also helpful to Lloyd,1:07:12 - Helpful quotes for Lloyd:"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time","A lion doesn't lose sleep over the opinions of sheep",1:12:00 - Remember that change is always possible, and as Winston Churchill wisely said: "When you're going through hell... keep going",1:16:20 - Beware of charlatans and look at treatments and practitioners holistically,1:18:55 - Become aware of when you are getting wound up. What are the indicators? For Lloyd this is spending more time on his phone, or buying things online. Then look for them and take action to intervene, like: meditating, spending time in nature like Lloyd, and being strict with time spent on your phone,1:23:03 - Be compassionate to yourself.For more detailed show notes, see the individual chapter sections on the podcast website.
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About Stories of Recovery

True stories of neuroplastic recovery. Interviews with people who have recovered from brain related conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), post concussion syndrome (PCS), chronic and persistent pain, blast injuries and stroke. Personal stories of the lessons learned and the tips & tricks to help you get back to full health. Series 1 (including 5 episodes) was released in Nov/Dec 2021. Recording for series 2 is nearly complete and these episodes will be released in the coming months. For full transcripts and linked shownotes of each episode, please visit the podcast website at: https://storiesofrecovery.buzzsprout.com/Note: More detailed shownotes are available within the chapter episodes (due to character limitations on the full episodes).Series 1 episodes include: - Episode 1 - William - Recovery from a farm motorcycle accident (TBI), - Episode 2 - Sally - Recovery from a stroke on the operating table (Stroke), - Episode 3 - Trevor - Recovery from chronic pain resulting from a lower back injury (Chronic pain), - Episode 4 - Robbie - Recovery from the effects of multiple concussions (Post concussion syndrome), - Episode 5 - Lloyd - Recovery from the blast impacts of a misfiring shotgun (blast injury).Musical acknowledgments to Ricky Valadez & Marco Zannone for the terrific intro and outro music (licence via pond5.com). For all podcast related queries, or to get in touch via email: [email protected]
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