UpStroke Podcast Channel is a story-driven podcast and video series exploring life after stroke, disability, identity, and career reinvention.
Hosted by stroke survivor and filmmaker Shayne DeMarce, the podcast features honest, lived-experience conversations with stroke survivors, caregivers, therapists, and creators navigating recovery and rebuilding after life-altering events.
This podcast doesn’t offer easy answers or motivational shortcuts. It offers truth, reflection, and forward momentum—shared by people who have lived it.
A Stroke Podcast Grounded in Real Experience
UpStroke Media Company creates content that supports stroke recovery, caregiver understanding, and identity rebuilding after disability. The podcast is designed to complement—not replace—clinical care by focusing on the human side of recovery.
Episodes explore what happens after the hospital, after rehab, and after the initial questions fade—when people are left to figure out who they are now.
Who the Podcast Is For
01
Stroke survivors
seeking connection, perspective, and practical insight
02
Stroke caregivers
looking for language, understanding, and shared experience
03
Healthcare providers, agencies, and nonprofits
wanting client-centered stories to share
What You’ll Hear
Each episode blends honesty and aspiration, acknowledging what’s hard while making space for what’s possible.
Real experiences from those who have lived experience
Conversations with survivors, caregivers, therapists, content creators and artists
Topics including:
- Identity shifts after stroke
- Mental health and emotional recovery
- Returning to work or redefining career paths
- Relationships, caregiving, and independence
- Disability, confidence, and belonging
