Who You Are Now

A Stroke Survivor's Guide to Rebuilding Identity and Purpose — a guided workbook written by a stroke survivor, for stroke survivors.


Rehab helps your body recover. But who helps you?

After a stroke, the questions don't stop at therapy. Who am I if I can't do what I used to? What do I want my life to be now? Where do I fit?Those questions are normal, and they deserve real attention, not just "be grateful you're alive."


A guided path back to yourself

A 34-page guided workbook for the identity and purpose side of stroke recovery, the part no therapy plan prepares you for. Written by a stroke survivor, for stroke survivors.WHAT'S INSIDE
I. Naming What Happened
II. Untangling Identity from Ability
III. The In-Between
IV. Redesigning, Not Returning
V. Purpose and What's Next
VI. Ongoing Practice
Fillable PDF, plus a free read-aloud web version after purchase.Made for how recovery really feels. Short sections, plain language, and audio support for days when reading or writing feels hard. Go at your own pace. There's no deadline.Supporting someone after a stroke? This workbook can help you understand what they're going through, and it's a meaningful way to work through recovery together."Amazing resource for stroke survivors and their loved ones. This workbook addresses so much of what is overlooked during the medical side of recovery."
— verified buyer


Try it free

Not sure yet? Start with four questions pulled straight from the workbook, one each from Parts 1, 2, 3 and 5. Print it, take your time, and share it with anyone it might help. There's no wrong answer.Enter your name and email below and you'll go straight to the free sheet. I'll only reach out occasionally with new resources, and never share your email.


Work with me

Free Intro Call
15 MINUTES · FREE
A no-pressure conversation about where you are, what you're hoping for, and whether coaching is a good fit.

1:1 Coaching Session
45 MINUTES · $50
Private identity and purpose coaching for stroke and TBI survivors. We'll work on what changed, what still matters to you, and your next step forward.

Speaking & Workshops
HOSPITALS · SUPPORT GROUPS · ORGANIZATIONS
Talks and workshops on life after stroke: identity, purpose, and what recovery looks like beyond the clinic.


Hi, I'm Rob.

My life changed at 1:00am in a hotel room in New Orleans, when a stroke took away the person I used to be. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy had a plan for my recovery. Nobody had a plan for reconciling who I was with who I am now.By training I'm an industrial/organizational psychologist with a master's degree. I've spent my career studying how people grow, lead, and adapt. I built Who You Are Now from that background and from my own recovery: the guide I couldn't find when I needed it.I live in Meridian, Idaho, with my wife and our two daughters.


You're still in there. Let's find you.

Questions, speaking requests, or partnership ideas? I'd love to hear from you.

© 2026 Who You Are Now · Robert Shepard, M.A.
Coaching and educational content, not medical or mental health treatment.