Nashlea Brogan AuD

Nashlea Brogan AuD Speaker | Educator | Advocate | Are you still listening? I teach the kind of listening that changes relationships, teams, and lives.

11/11/2025

Hear me Roar!!

Real talk—I’m not just an audiologist, I’m also a mom of two teenagers.

My son games on his PS5 for hours with his headset on. My kids both love their Apple AirPods: music, TikTok, Snapchat streaks... they’re never not wearing them.

And yep, I’ve tried the “you’ll ruin your hearing” speech. Spoiler alert: it went in one ear and out the other (literally).

So now? I’ve gone full undercover mom. I’ve started grabbing their AirPods when they’re not looking. Popping them in. Playing what they’re listening to.

And guess what? It’s so loud I nearly launch myself across the room.

So now I just turn it down a notch, hand them back, and say:
“Try it now. Still sounds good, right?”

No lecture. No eye rolls. Or Lion Roar. Just small wins.

Here’s what’s working in my house (some days):

* Sneaky volume checks

* Turning it down just a bit when they’re not paying attention

* Catching them mid-game and casually saying, “Mind if I hear this for a sec?”

* Then doing the classic mom face like: “You’re trying to melt your brain, huh?”

I’m not trying to ruin their fun.
I just want them to enjoy their music and games without frying their ears.

This isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present. Even when they think we’re being annoying, we’re actually helping. Just keep showing up. Keep caring. Keep turning it down when they’re not looking.

From one parent to another—you’re not alone. And hey, if they roll their eyes? You’re probably doing something right.

Please share, help other parents feel not alone, and let’s protect the next generation together!

11/10/2025

Look both ways, there are two sides to every story.

11/09/2025

None of us want to experience a fall — especially one that could send us to the hospital.

What most people don’t realize is that our hearing plays a major role in balance and body awareness.

Research shows that living with untreated hearing loss increases the risk of falls — and the greater the hearing loss, the greater the risk.

The good news? Treating hearing loss helps improve balance, confidence, and independence.

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If you’re ready to take control of your hearing and brain health, find a Hearing Professional who trains regularly with me at Excellence in Audiology across the U.S. and Canada.

📍 Visit www.excellenceinaudilogy.org to find one near you.

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Research: Lin & Ferrucci, Arch Intern Med 2012; Livingston et al., Lancet 2020.

11/08/2025

“He never listens.”

“She says I mumble.”

Maybe the real issue isn’t your relationship… it’s your hearing. 😉

Only 1 in 5 people treat their hearing loss — and that silence can cost more than you think.

🎥 From my TEDx talk on you tube: “How hearing loss could be impacting your relationships” | Nashlea Brogan | TEDxBostonCollege 2024

If this resonates with you or a loved one, find someone who understands at www.excellenceinaudiology.org

11/07/2025

I didn’t choose audiology — it chose me.

I know what it feels like to sit on the other side — scared, uncertain, and hoping someone will truly listen.

I was lucky enough to receive amazing care, and it changed my path forever.

That’s what led me to build Bluewater Hearing & Balance and want to share information online to help others. — a place where people and families feel cared for every step of the way. 💙

11/06/2025

Tinnitus is real.

The frustration, the sleepless nights, the “just live with it” advice — we hear it all the time.

But here’s the truth:
There’s no cure, but there is treatment.
You deserve someone who will listen, assess, and help you find relief.

Start here ➡️ www.mytinnitusnumber.org

10/31/2025

🧠✨ We’re in London for the Social Side of Brain Health Symposium — hosted by the amazing Barb Bentley of Bentley Hearing Services!

I’m so excited to be one of today’s speakers, sharing on The Social Side of Brain Health — how staying connected, engaged, and treating hearing loss early can truly change how we age. 💙

Together with Kevin Weston’s Preventing Decline Program, attendees are leaving with real, evidence-based tools to take charge of their health — from brain fitness and nutrition to social connection and the ear-to-brain link Dr. Keith Darrow explains so well.

Aging is inevitable — but decline is optional.
Here’s to living longer and living better.




Anxiety and hearing loss.Two things we don’t always link — but maybe we should. 💭What we see on the surface — stress, sl...
10/16/2025

Anxiety and hearing loss.
Two things we don’t always link — but maybe we should. 💭

What we see on the surface — stress, sleeplessness, worry —
is often just the tip of the iceberg.

Below it?
Hearing loss.
Communication fatigue.
Isolation.
Cognitive strain.

When listening feels like work, it can quietly wear you down — emotionally and mentally.
That’s why hearing care is mental health care. 🧠💙

Please share — and let’s help more people (and hearing professionals) feel comfortable talking about this connection.

They Didn’t Walk Away From Me.They Walked Away From a System They Don’t Trust.This is the part that breaks my heart — an...
10/16/2025

They Didn’t Walk Away From Me.

They Walked Away From a System They Don’t Trust.

This is the part that breaks my heart — and wakes me up as an Audiologist.

Someone sits in front of me.
They’ve already done the hardest part — showing up. It’s probably taken 7-10 years.
They share their struggles, we talk, we test, we review what’s happening.
And still… they walk away.

Not because they didn’t hear me and connect.
Not because they don’t care.
But because somewhere along the way, we — as a system — lost their trust.

It’s not about disbelief.
It’s self-preservation.
After decades of mixed messages, quick fixes and products , discounts and transactional care, people protect themselves the only way they know how — by pausing, waiting, and stepping back.

They’re not rejecting help.
They’re trying to feel safe.

💬 Have you seen this in your own clinic or practice?
♻️ Repost if you believe rebuilding trust starts with listening.
👉 Follow me (Nashlea Brogan, Au.D.) for more from The Power of Listening — where science meets humanity in healthcare.

💬 It’s Never Just One ThingWe talk a lot about being “better listeners.”But we rarely talk about what actually gets in t...
10/07/2025

💬 It’s Never Just One Thing

We talk a lot about being “better listeners.”
But we rarely talk about what actually gets in the way of listening —
or how layered those challenges really are.

When listening breaks down,
it’s rarely about effort.
It’s about everything we’re carrying.

It’s never just the hearing loss.
It’s never just the ADHD.
It’s never just the stress, or the exhaustion, or the noise in the background.

It’s the mix of all of it.

A person with hearing loss might also be a new parent running on no sleep.
A clinician might be managing ADHD and caring for aging parents.
A leader might be burned out and carrying too much at home.

Listening isn’t one thing.
It’s built from many parts that all overlap and interact:

🩺 Physical — fatigue, health, hormones, sleep
🧠 Cognitive — focus, attention, neurodivergence
💬 Emotional — stress, anxiety, confidence, grief
⚡ Energetic — burnout, decision fatigue, depletion
👥 Relational — conflict, disconnection, lack of trust

Most of us don’t live in one category.
We live in the cross-section —
where life piles up.

And when we start to see that,
listening becomes less about “trying harder”…
and more about understanding what’s underneath the surface.

💭 What do you think gets in the way of listening most for you lately?

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