Know Stroke Podcast

Welcome to the Know Stroke Podcast with your co-hosts Mike Garrow (stroke caregiver) & David Dansereau (stroke survivor). Listen back to Episode 1 of the podcast to hear our personal stories of how stroke impacted our lives and sparked a mission to amplify the voices, contributions, and achievements of change makers in stroke care.

Show music by Jake Dansereau (JAKEEZo on Soundcloud) and show intro welcome voice of stroke survivor Caroline Goggin (see episode 2).
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Podcasting since 2021 • 87 episodes

Know Stroke Podcast

Latest Episodes

Looking Ahead at 2026 and Our 100th Episode Milestone

In this episode 89 of the Know Stroke Podcast, hosts David Dansereau and Mike Garrow reconnect after a break, discussing current events in the world and the impact it has had on our combined mental health across the country and world and especi...

February 01, 2026 • Episode 89 • 31:24

Finding Your Voice: A Conversation with Stroke Survivor Mark Brodie

On episode 88 we release a recent conversation with Mark Brodie as a rebroadcast from a Know Stroke Substack Live event with co-host David Dansereau. Mark...

October 27, 2025 • Episode 88 • 1:07:02

Roping Stroke: Stran Smith's Inspiring Story and Finding Community with Abbott HeartMates

Episode 87 Our Guest: Stran Smith 2025 'Draft Pick' for Abbott HeartMates ProgramStran is a legendary tie-down roping cowboy from Childress, Texas. He competed professionally for over 20 years, appearing 11 times at the National ...

October 05, 2025 • Episode 87 • 54:55

Brace Yourself: Dr. Jennifaye V. Brown on AFOs and Stroke Recovery

In this episode, Dr. Jennifaye V. Brown shares her journey into neuro-physical therapy, emphasizing the importance of personalized care and the role of movement in recovery. She discusses her specialization in AFOs (ankle-foot orthoses) and how...

September 14, 2025 • Episode 86 • 1:03:08

Navigating the Journey of Stroke Recovery: An Update to Rory Polera's Story

Episode 85: Empowering Stroke Recovery Through Data and Technology Enabled Solutions with Rory PoleraRory first joined us on the Know Stroke Podcast

August 20, 2025 • Episode 85 • 2:11:31

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Fan Mail

Regina from Providence chimed in on our website, “I hear your show end with the magic wand question each episode. Where did that question come from? Short answer The "Magic Wand" question originated from the discovery process of a project called "enable us," an idea for a digital therapeutic service to support life after stroke co-hosts MIke and David had when they first met. The question is: "If we could give you a magic wand, how would you reimagine or improve the current stroke care pathway?". On Episode 78 Magic Wand Insights: Transforming Stroke Care David dives into the origin story deeper and provides his own answer to the question!

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