Jeff Pearson & More Invisible Conditions

Jeff Pearson & More Invisible Conditions

May 15, 2026 · 1h 10m

About this episode

Jeff Pearson shares his journey living with hydrocephalus and the challenges he faced, including multiple brain surgeries and chronic migraines.

Summary Jeff Pearson returns to share the remarkable journey that followed a lifetime of living with hydrocephalus. The conversation explores the challenges of multiple brain surgeries, chronic migraines, medical dead ends, and the unexpected therapies that helped him regain his quality of life. Along the way, Jeff, Matt, and Tom discuss self-advocacy, resilience, neurofeedback, nervous system regulation, and the importance of remaining curious when conventional answers fall short. Key Topics Living with hydrocephalus and multiple brain surgeries Chronic migraines and the search for solutions Neurofeedback, nervous system regulation, and recovery Becoming your own health advocate Finding hope when traditional medicine runs out of answers Chapters 00:00 Reconnecting and the Evolution of Podcasting 03:03 The Growth of Invisible Condition 05:34 How Different Health Perspectives Changed the Show 08:18 Why Communication Skills Matter 13:22 Learning Through Hard Experience 19:03 Living with Hydrocephalus 21:15 Emergency Surgery and Medical Complications 24:00 A Year of Constant Migraines 29:11 Searching for Answers Beyond Traditional Medicine 35:27 Chiropractic Neurology and Recovery…

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