<p dir="ltr">When an injury limits how you can perform work, art, and creativity, how do you find joy?</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">April Donovan, also known as the performer MC AP Real, is a rapper involved in three different musical projects as well as a formally trained artist, graphic designer, advertiser, and illustrator.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">April suffered a serious traumatic brain injury in 2018 that landed her in a coma for 10 days and is still affecting how she’s able to live and express herself today.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">We talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">April’s motorcycle crash and initial injuries</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Constructing and reconstructing memories after a brain injury and coma</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What it was like moving back home after the hospital</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The impact a severe injury had on relationships and finances</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Adaptations April makes in order to pursue work and art with tough symptoms</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The realities of being a creative human with an invisible disability</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How April is sharing her life through music, writing a book, and art</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><em><strong>Make sure you&nbsp;<a href= "https://fortheloveofpod.substack.com/">join our free Substack</a> (email list) so you can let us know what you think about the&nbsp;show!</strong></em></p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Hear from another guest who shared honestly about having a traumatic brain injury:</strong>&nbsp;<a href= "https://www.fortheloveofpod.com/episodes/brandonandsensi">How a Traumatic Brain Injury Led Pro Athletes Brandon Scheid and Sensi Graves to Find Gratitude and New Perspectives on Life</a></p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Connect with April:&nbsp;<a href= "https://www.behance.net/aprildonovan">https://www.behance.net/aprildonovan</a></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>FUN NEWS!</strong> The show has led to some deep IRL conversations lately, so we want to dig into YOUR life…</p> <p dir="ltr">What are the trade-offs and pivots you’re pondering right now? Thinking about a career change? Money moves? Parenthood decisions?</p> <p dir="ltr">Send us an anonymous “letter” at <a href= "https://www.fortheloveofpod.com/share">www.fortheloveofpod.com/share</a> and Jeni and Angie will give you our perspectives on a future mini-episode.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>--</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>👋Like the show? Share the stoke!:</strong></p> <p>1 - Your 5-star ratings and reviews make a huge difference, both for the future of the show and the smiles on our faces! <strong>⭐Please rate and review For The Love Of on&nbsp; <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of/id1709156557"> Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and on <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z43jWGCtv4dtZM424jkyC">Spotify</a>.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2 - <strong>Follow</strong> @for.the.love.of.podcast and tag us in a post or Story! (<a href= "https://instagram.com/for.the.love.of.podcast)">https://instagram.com/for.the.love.of.podcast)</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>3 - <strong>Connect</strong> with Angie on Instagram (<a href= "https://instagram.com/angvswild">https://instagram.com/angvswild</a>) and Jeni on Instagram (<a href= "https://instagram.com/jenistembridge)">https://instagram.com/jenistembridge)</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>4 - Right now, <strong>text one friend</strong> who would like For The Love Of.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Shout-Outs:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">-Music: The King of Sandwich Island by <a href= "https://shut-ins.bandcamp.com/album/underwrought-works">Shut-ins</a></p> <p dir="ltr">-Thank you to <a href="https://theruins.org/">The Ruins</a>, the best wedding venue in Oregon, for supporting the show.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">For full show notes and more: <a href= "https://fortheloveofpod.com/">https://fortheloveofpod.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr">💕</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p>

For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passions

Angie Marie + Jeni Stembridge

How Artist and Rapper April Donovan Adapts Creativity and Accepts Limitations after A Traumatic Brain Injury

MAR 5, 202546 MIN
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passions

How Artist and Rapper April Donovan Adapts Creativity and Accepts Limitations after A Traumatic Brain Injury

MAR 5, 202546 MIN

Description

<p dir="ltr">When an injury limits how you can perform work, art, and creativity, how do you find joy?</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">April Donovan, also known as the performer MC AP Real, is a rapper involved in three different musical projects as well as a formally trained artist, graphic designer, advertiser, and illustrator.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">April suffered a serious traumatic brain injury in 2018 that landed her in a coma for 10 days and is still affecting how she’s able to live and express herself today.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">We talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">April’s motorcycle crash and initial injuries</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Constructing and reconstructing memories after a brain injury and coma</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What it was like moving back home after the hospital</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The impact a severe injury had on relationships and finances</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Adaptations April makes in order to pursue work and art with tough symptoms</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The realities of being a creative human with an invisible disability</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How April is sharing her life through music, writing a book, and art</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><em><strong>Make sure you&nbsp;<a href= "https://fortheloveofpod.substack.com/">join our free Substack</a> (email list) so you can let us know what you think about the&nbsp;show!</strong></em></p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Hear from another guest who shared honestly about having a traumatic brain injury:</strong>&nbsp;<a href= "https://www.fortheloveofpod.com/episodes/brandonandsensi">How a Traumatic Brain Injury Led Pro Athletes Brandon Scheid and Sensi Graves to Find Gratitude and New Perspectives on Life</a></p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Connect with April:&nbsp;<a href= "https://www.behance.net/aprildonovan">https://www.behance.net/aprildonovan</a></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>FUN NEWS!</strong> The show has led to some deep IRL conversations lately, so we want to dig into YOUR life…</p> <p dir="ltr">What are the trade-offs and pivots you’re pondering right now? Thinking about a career change? Money moves? Parenthood decisions?</p> <p dir="ltr">Send us an anonymous “letter” at <a href= "https://www.fortheloveofpod.com/share">www.fortheloveofpod.com/share</a> and Jeni and Angie will give you our perspectives on a future mini-episode.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>--</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>👋Like the show? Share the stoke!:</strong></p> <p>1 - Your 5-star ratings and reviews make a huge difference, both for the future of the show and the smiles on our faces! <strong>⭐Please rate and review For The Love Of on&nbsp; <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of/id1709156557"> Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and on <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z43jWGCtv4dtZM424jkyC">Spotify</a>.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2 - <strong>Follow</strong> @for.the.love.of.podcast and tag us in a post or Story! (<a href= "https://instagram.com/for.the.love.of.podcast)">https://instagram.com/for.the.love.of.podcast)</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>3 - <strong>Connect</strong> with Angie on Instagram (<a href= "https://instagram.com/angvswild">https://instagram.com/angvswild</a>) and Jeni on Instagram (<a href= "https://instagram.com/jenistembridge)">https://instagram.com/jenistembridge)</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>4 - Right now, <strong>text one friend</strong> who would like For The Love Of.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Shout-Outs:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">-Music: The King of Sandwich Island by <a href= "https://shut-ins.bandcamp.com/album/underwrought-works">Shut-ins</a></p> <p dir="ltr">-Thank you to <a href="https://theruins.org/">The Ruins</a>, the best wedding venue in Oregon, for supporting the show.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">For full show notes and more: <a href= "https://fortheloveofpod.com/">https://fortheloveofpod.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr">💕</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p>