Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
Jokes and the Gym is where dumbbells meet dumb jokes. Hosted by comedian, certified personal trainer, and brain tumor survivor Rudy Tyburczy, this show dives into the messy overlap of comedy, health, and resilience. Each week, Rudy chats with comedians, creatives, and other people in his life about late nights, weird gigs, fitness fails, and finding balance when life throws curveballs. You’ll also hear solo episodes with updates from his ongoing brain surgery journey, reflections on recovery, and plenty of ridiculous stories along the way. Expect laughs, honesty, and maybe even the push you need to lace up your sneakers. Think stand-up comedy with a side of lunges—your brain, your body, and your funny bone will thank you.
Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
ep. 79 - Another Neurosurgeon?!? Thank Goodness
This week on the pod, I talk through my latest neurosurgery consult—because apparently nothing brings people together quite like a brain tumor. I share what it was like meeting with a highly recommended neurosurgeon here in Eugene. We talk about how she and her team gave me way more confidence in the process, what we learned about the tumor's location in the right frontal lobe, and the real talk about personality changes, impulse control, and my lifelong struggle with multitasking.
I also get into my history of concussions (shout out to my teenage basketball self for taking charges like an idiot), my tendency to blame myself for dumb luck health stuff, and the mental game of accepting this without getting stuck in “what ifs.”
We talk about AFib plans, upcoming heart shock (aka cardioversion), the brain model at the clinic, why Eugene and Seoul are vastly different places, and how I'm adapting workouts to “grease the groove” and keep moving without wrecking myself.
I also share about the huge outpouring of support I’ve been getting, the importance of community, and how I’m still writing jokes about all of it. If you're going through anything similar, reach out. Let’s keep the conversation real—and maybe even funny.
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