About this episode

Michael shares his journey of stroke recovery and the impact on his life and filmmaking.

A candid episode on stroke survival, delays, and Big Damn’s pivot toward scrappy, powerful indie films that outlive their creators. In this raw and honest episode of The Big Damn Podcast, hosts Michael and Logan pull back the curtain on setbacks, Michael's recovery, and the relentless drive of indie filmmaking. Fourteen weeks after a major stroke, Michael shares his journey through therapy, milestones, and humor—and how it’s reshaped his outlook on life, art, and what truly matters. The...

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Logan

Topics covered

• stroke recovery
• indie filmmaking
• personal journey
• therapy
• setbacks
• artistic outlook

Keywords

• stroke survival
• indie films
• therapy
• milestones
• filmmaking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Big Damn Films

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