In a new podcast episode, a couple shares their life in frontline Zaporizhzhia amid full-scale war. The veteran describes post-concussion effects: increased sensitivity to everyday noises, memory and speech problems, reactions to crowded settings, and daily triggers.
A segment of the discussion is dedicated to how approaches to treating concussions and related illnesses have evolved over three years of war. Medical therapy is shifting from injections to pills to reduce stomach strain, with proper diets and specialist consultations gaining importance.
The challenges of raising children during wartime are covered. Parents explain how they form an honest and simple understanding of war and social roles for their child. The child asks difficult questions about safety and losses on the frontline, while the parents communicate the risks candidly, without illusions. Children encounter signs of war in the city daily – memorials of fallen soldiers and conversations about loss.
Mental resilience strategies are discussed, including working with psychologists, dispelling stereotypes about depression and anxiety, and medication choices for mental health support.
The episode ends with an analysis of modern access to culture and music: how broader choices affect children's preferences and memory for songs, and changing taste patterns. The hosts conclude with a call to critically assess news, avoid artificial optimism, and prepare for a long road to victory.
