Show Your Scars

Jordan sits down with All in ACL owner Tommy Mandala. They talk about how he go into ACL specific rehabilitation, what is the most crucial aspects of ACL rehab, and why he loves the word empowerment so much during this process. Make sure you follow along @all_in_acl on instagram

Sarah Parker shares her story from her love of soccer, to being a semi-pro soccer player and not giving up on her ACL rehab and chance to play again. Make sure you follow Sarah on instagram @sarahparker5115 and connect with her to share your story there.

Tash Marconi is no stranger to SYS podcast. She was a guest on here years ago when she went through her first ACL injury. Unfortunately, almost 2 years ago, Tash experienced a traumatic horse riding injury that required multiple surgeries including ACL reconstruction. She speaks to me today about what happened, how she has allowed herself to heal, and how she still aspires for big things on the dance floor. I can't wait to meet her on tour one day and hug her in person. Listen to Tash's last episode here: https://soundcloud.com/showyourscars/056-natasha-marconi-professional-dancer?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing THE ACL CLUB has teamed up with CURE Hydration to get you hydrated better than any other sports drink on the market. Try it out with a 20% discount using ACLCLUB20 at checkout @ curehydration.com

Welcome to a series presented by ACL CLUB and Arp Wave. Brittany Bock, a former professional athlete, has signed up to do treatment with ARP Wave. She suffered 11 surgeries, multiple injuries and concussions throughout her soccer career and is living in pain every day now. She heard about ARP Wave and is excited to not only live without pain but to share her journey with you all throughout her recovery. We will be sharing her recovery progress here via monthly check ins. Check out Britt's ACL recovery story with Show Your Scars here: Showyourscars – 082-wps-and-nwsl-veteran-brittany-bock

Abby Gordon is a physical therapist at Seattle Children's and also works with top performing athletes at the Seattle Storm. Abby and I speak about how to best choose a Physical Therapist when you are going through ACL recovery. For a lot of us, we have no idea where to start when looking for the best PT for our recovery. In this episode, Abby and I break it down to 10 questions you can ask your doctor and physical therapist or ask physical therapy clinics in order to be confident with your choice of therapy

Welcome to a series presented by ACL CLUB and Arp Wave. Brittany Bock, a former professional athlete, has signed up to do treatment with ARP Wave. She suffered 11 surgeries, multiple injuries and concussions throughout her soccer career and is living in pain every day now. She heard about ARP Wave and is excited to not only live without pain but to share her journey with you all throughout her recovery. We will be sharing her recovery progress here via monthly check ins. Check out Britt's ACL recovery story with Show Your Scars here: https://soundcloud.com/showyourscars/082-wps-and-nwsl-veteran-brittany-bock?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Megan Wharton is a professional beach soccer player who is part of the inaugural US Women's National Beach soccer team in 2019. During this episode, Megan speaks of how she got into beach soccer, how she approached her ACL recovery, and what she learned during the process. As promised, here is a list of the books Megan dug into during recovery and recommends to others going through rehab. The Leader Who Had No Title - Robin Sharma Walking Miracle - Ryan Shazier The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson Dare to Lead - Brene Brown Can't Hurt Me - David Goggins Training Camp - Jon Gordon (this one is amazing) Over It - Lolo Jones The Champion's Mind - Jim Afremow Think Like A Warrior - Darrin Donnelly When Nobody Was Watching - Carli Lloyd The Little Book of Talent - Daniel Coyle

Maley Moak is a cheerleader at Mississippi State University. She walks us through her knee injuries including and ACL tear and multiple surgeries, and shows us how her faith played a huge role in her recovery. She said she found appointment in her disappointment - what a beautiful thing to experience and live out. If you want to follow Maley - you can so on Instagram @maley_moak

This conversation with Lanae Brody is packed with so much heart and vulnerability. She lays so much out there when it comes to listening to your body, your emotions, and the signs all around you. She learned to adapt in the midst of injury, heartache, and a pandemic. I hope you find inspiration in her story and feel empowered to appreciate your feelings and trust yourself more and more. You can follw Lanae on instagram @lanaebrody https://www.instagram.com/lanaebrody/

Kelsey Griffith is a Performance Enhancement Specialist at The Micheli Center in Boston, MA. She specializes in helping athletes perform and recovery to the best of their ability by addressing the mental side of performance. We talk through her introduction to mental skills, how her ACL rehab helped her in her practice, and some very specific things you personally can work on to aid in your own ACL rehabilitation process. Kelsey is hosting a Mindset Webinar in collaboration with THE ACL CLUB on March 30th at 7:30 pm EST. Here is how you can sign up: https://www.theaclclub.com/products/the-mental-side-of-acl-rehabilitation-kelsey-griffith Make sure to follow Kelsey on instagram: @psychupsports @michelicenter

Denis Thompson reached out to me at THE ACL CLUB and immediately I was curious about what he was saying. Here was his brief email: "We should talk about WHY ACL recovery takes so long and it has nothing to do with the ACL. We work with the most elite athletes in the world and have treated hundreds of thousands of patients with better than a 95% success at eliminating pain without drugs and speeding up recovery. I think together we can help all your members." See why I was curious?! In this episode, Denis and I talk about how he got into Neuro Therapy, how he created ARP Wave, and how he is helping hundreds of thousands of people by treating the nervous system. You aren't going to want to miss this episode and I hope you share it with as many people as possible. Denis is doing an exclusive offers for Show Your Scars Podcast Listeners... Free Treatment link: For those injured-recovering-or told they need surgery https://arpwave.com/allforms/FreeTreatment.html Free Workout https://www.arpwave.com/allforms/FreeWorkout.html "Together we can help a lot of people." - Denis I would agree with him on that one! Thank you for listening to Show Your Scars. A rate/review/share of our podcast would be greatly appreciated!

Lani Woods joins the podcast today to talk about her current ACL recovery. She speaks about how challenging things have been in regards to going through ACL recovery during the middle of COVID19. her love for Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) and what it might feel like to get back to the course again. We also talk through self talk, the evolution of Lani, and how we can choose what we believe about our journey's. Follow Lani here: https://www.instagram.com/evolution_of_lani/ Here is Unrelenting Humans information: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unrelenting-humans-podcast/id1511970677 https://www.instagram.com/unrelenting_humans/

Luisa Meza shares her story on today's Show Your Scars podcast. She grew up in California loving soccer and using sport to gain self confidence. She used her love of the game to travel and play all over the world eventually finding herself back at home playing beach soccer. Luisa tore her ACL just over a year ago playing futsal and talk about the journey, how she has found strength, and what she wishes she would of known. So many good nuggets of inspiration in this episode. Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/luisameza13/

Laura Rafferty shows up today to talk to Jordan about her current ACL recovery, how she feels like she has grown, and how tapping into her mental game has really transformed her life and recovery.

On this weeks episode, Shiraj Chakraborty, Owner of Shiraj Physio and Performance , talks to us about what interests him most about the ACL rehab process, why he has dedicated so much time to understanding it more, how to improve mid stage rehab, and how to effectively implement ACL prevention and risk reduction programs. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode and please help us spread the word and help those who are going through injury recovery by subscribing, rating and reviewing the podcast! Thank you!

Kaan Celebi is a Physical Therapist in New York and founder of the ACL Academy brining at home consultations and physical therapy to people around the world. On this weeks episode, we talk about how his injuries got him into being a PT, why return to play is important but trying to coordinate physical and mental recovery is more important, and what to expect when going into surgery. You can follow Kaan on instagram @acl_academy https://www.instagram.com/acl_academy/

Jasmyne Spencer is a professional soccer player for OL Reign in the NWSL. From a young age, she knew she wanted to be a pro and pursued her dream with passion. Jasmyne talks to us about how the last year of her life going through ACL injury has not only been the most rewarding but also the most challenging and how she has learned to let those live in conjunction with one another. She opens up about how her fiance helped her shift her mentality, how she was thankful for her teammates she was rehabbing with, and how this delay in her season is something she is looking at from the bright side. Lots of good things to take away from this one - I hope you all enjoy! You can follow Jasmyne at: https://www.instagram.com/jayspence3/ https://www.instagram.com/jasitup_official/

On this weeks episode, Zach Baker joins the podcast and we dive into the ACL rehabilitation process. Zach tore his ACL 2 times as a youth athlete and it really drove him in to exploring a profession in physical therapy. We talk all things from information he gives pre-op, to how to distinguish different types of pain, to his favorite parts of the ACL rehabilitation. I loved talking to Zach and hope you all do too! You can follow Zach at: https://www.instagram.com/zdbaker30/ https://www.instagram.com/rehab2perform/

We are taking to Instagram Live every Monday to have a Mindset Workout with Stuart Singer. We talk about how working out your mind is like training for a marathon or your sport of choice - it takes discipline and consistency. Mindset Workout starts at minute 13:45.

It's a double dose of Jordan on today's podcast! I loved talking to my friend and Santa Clara Bronco Alum Jordan Jesolva about perseverance and her injury recoveries. Jordan fills this time with little nuances of how she got through her recovery that reminded me of some of the things I focused on too. From learning to listen to your body, love/hate relationship with physical therapy, forgetting timelines, internal and external pressure, and how injuries lead her to another passion of health and nutrition. You can follow Jordan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jordanjesolva/ https://www.instagram.com/notyouraveragecupofjos/ Enjoy!! Jord

In this weeks podcast, Iliana Garcia tells us about her Jourknee to Master. As a World Champion Martial Artist, she describes her path from ballet to karate and then to high level Taekwondo. How her recoveries differ, what she learned in the process, and how it has helped her own her journey and be authentically her. Follow Iliana at: https://www.instagram.com/jourknee2master/ https://www.instagram.com/atamartialarts/

Jaycie Johnson joins the podcast telling us all about her scar stories. Jaycie starts with what she remembers about her youth career and when she fell in love with the game. We go through her soccer career from club soccer to the University of Nebraska to being drafted into NWSL as a professional. Jaycie and I have a lot in common, both having torn our ACL three times, we connect over the common things we have learned through the process. Learning to have patience, to slow down, and to find strength, both for mind and body, in our recovery. Follow Jaycie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jayciejohnson16/

Julie Eibensteiner is one of the most interesting conversations I have had on the podcast to date! Julie has a doctorate in Physical Therapy, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and also has her USSF A License. The woman does it all! Through her journey in sports, she has found herself becoming a go-to in the world of ACL rehabilitation. Julie and I talk about her path to physical therapy, how important implementing proper warm up and movement prep programs are, and have a long discussion on all things ACL rehabilitation - especially late stage rehab. Great 6 things to look for in the rehabilitation process. I think you all will really enjoy this episode! You can follow Julie on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/julie_eib Her Physical Therapy/Sports Performance facility in Minnesota can be found here: http://www.laurusrehab.com/ Follow them on instagram: http://instagram.com/laurusrehabperform Thanks to Julie for her time and passion on reducing the risk of injury while also rehabbing specifically to each patient's journey.

Erin McLeod is a 4 time World Cup athlete and a 2 time Olympian competing as a Canadian International. Throughout her life, Erin has persevered through 3 ACL injuries to get back to playing at the highest level yet again. She is currently playing abroad in Sweden and we catch up for a lengthy conversation from her upbringing, when she decided she wanted to be an olympian, her transition into goalkeeping, Olympic dreams coming true and the mental growth journey she had through it all. Erin is open, honest, and vulnerable and it creates a podcast that you won't want to miss. Connect with Erin on Instagram @erinmcleod1

You all are in for a treat today! I have lifelong friend and forever teammate Caroline Coble on the podcast today. We grew up togetherin Colorado where we were soccer teammates for over 10 years. Caroline continued her career at Cal Berkley where she unfortunately tore her ACL. She goes through the rehab process with me but mostly talks about how she used that as a way to grow. It was challenging, but once she learned to listen to her body, she could appreciate the growth and progress. Caroline is now a Professional Triathlete as of 2019! She is quickly becoming one of the people to be known in the sport as she breaks barriers and competes at the highest level all while still working a full time job. During the podcast she said how she helps herself get through... "Mile 17 at the end of a marathon at the end of an Ironman, I really try and take a deep breath and lighten the mood. I take a deep breath and say, 'Like it ain’t no shit.' Honestly it helps so much. It puts a smile on my face, makes me feel relaxed, and reminds me that I chose to do this." Caroline ended the podcast with this awesome quote, "Scars mean you have a story and you came through on the other side." Hope you all enjoy this episode! You can follow Caroline on Instagram with this link https://www.instagram.com/caroline.coble/

Today's podcast ventures into new territory: professional wrestling! I had the opportunity to get connected with Bill who is a pro wrestler via Instagram. We sat down and spoke about how he got into wrestling, how his career in wrestling wasn't linear, and what he learned as he overcame an ACL injury. He talks about this photo too, and the instinct he had to show his scars! You can follow Bill at: Twitch Stream: www.twitch.tv/321battle IG: @eddievanglam Photo courtesy of Vitz Photos (David Horvitz)

Jenny Taylor started her comeback years ago. As a girl who grew up in florida with an older brother, sports were in her blood. Her ability playing soccer soon lead her to one of the best soccer programs in the country - University of Florida. Little did she know she would never step foot on the pitch to compete for the Gators. After being told she wouldn't get cleared to play again, she went on with life until 3 years ago when she found out NWSL was coming to Florida in the form of the Orlando Pride. She started her comeback and this tells a little bit of her story. To follow along with Jenny, you can find her here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenntay/ Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3easaKPw9-wjcPecbn04BA

Brittany Bock, Professional Soccer veteran, joins us on the podcast today. Britt tells us everything from what it was like growing up, her competitiveness, and her passion for playing soccer. We hit on hard times in her career like losing the U-20Women's World Cup in Russia, how she recovered from that, and how she handled her injuries as a pro. Brit has so many good things to say and even takes us into her life now and how she is helping athletes/people in their recovery. You can follow Brittany on Instagram and Twitter @brittbock11

In the 2nd part of our 2 part talk with Bruce, he talks about his time in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl, being traded and waived, and playing through injuries. Bruce had to undergo a series of surgeries to get his body back in form after he retired from the NFL. Back surgery, shoulder surgery, and most recently, ACL reconstruction. Bruce tells how he handled all these surgeries and what helped him through. We also go through the traumatic brain injuries he is dealing with now, how he got through some of the worst times, and how he is using his experience of vulnerability to help others like him understand how to get help. Follow Bruce on Instagram @b2davis44

Bruce Davis II and I connected through the wild world of social media. A college teammate of mine said "Jord, you need to talk to him!" A week later we were on the phone recording this podcast. Bruce opens up about his life and tells some really good stories. Everything from his childhood growing up in Texas, how his parents had a positive influence on his life, and why he chose to go to UCLA, Bruce will have you wanting to know more. In the second part of his interview, that will air next week, we go over Bruce's NFL career and life after football. You aren't going to want o miss that one. If you want to connect with Bruce you can find him on Instagram @bdavis44 ** Write an iTunes review and you could be featured on our next podcast! Screenshot your review and share it on your Instagram story tagging the @showyourscarspodcast - plus, if your review is chosen, you will receive a FREE Show Your Scars Refocus Band! **

After talking to Dr. DiFelice over a year ago, I was introduced to Ellen one Monday night last January. I believe everything happens for a reason and there was some divine orchestration in Ellen's journey from meeting me to meeting Dr. DiFelice. I have both Ellen and Dr. Difelice on to talk about: - Ellen's background and injury - How they met and Ellen's decision to go to HSS - ACL repair from both Ellen and Dr. Difelice's stand point - The differences in repairs vs. reconstructions and - What the recovery is like with an ACL repair Here is a link to the Arthrex video we refer to in the podcast highlighting Ellen's recovery process and Dr. Difelice speaking of ACL repairs. https://www.arthrex.com/resources/videos-patient-testimonials/IVASIqpbvEeUugFoOeGwFQ/arthrex-innovation-helps-a-runner-get-back-on-the-trail Dr Gregory Difelice New York | Sports Medicine Surgeon Paramus | www.gregorysdifelicemd.com Dr Gregory Difelice is a sports medicine surgeon in New York. He offers sport traumatology and joint preservation surgery in Paramus, NJ. Instagram @drdifelice

Coming back from a major injury is tough - in today's episode, Jordan talks to you one-on-one about the new recovery course from THE ACL CLUB called THE PROCESS. She goes in depth about why she created THE PROCESS, the panel of experts who have helped created content, and why it is so key to helping recovery fully. With 120+ piece of unique content for you as an athlete, THE PROCESS is the biggest and baddest product from THE ACL CLUB to date. Take your recovery into your own hands, check out THE PROCESS today: https://www.theaclclub.com/pages/the-process Lastly, please rate and review our podcast. Your feedback is vital in what we do! Questions/concerns - email me at info@theaclclub.com -Jordan

I get questions all the time about various aspects of the injury recovery process. Recently, I have been talking to more and more people about pre-surgery. So, I thought I would address the topic in this manner. Everything from: - realizing it is ok to be scared for surgery - how to relinquish control and gain trust - how asking questions can help - building your support team - and why nutrition is the X-Factor I hope you guys like this and your responses are everything! Leave a review with questions or ideas for another topic I can talk about next. JuicePlus For Athletes: https://jangeli.juiceplus.com/us/en/clinical-research/expert-testimonials/reduce-oxidative-stress-with-good-nutrition https://jangeli.juiceplus.com/us/en/clinical-research/expert-testimonials/nutrition-for-young-athletes--enhance-athletic-performance

Mollie Gray is a 2x World Cup athlete competitng for Australia in the 2014 and 2017 Rugby World Cups. Mollie's journey to get there was a process that she describes as full of adversity. We talk bullying, her honesty of the highs of playing for her country to the lows of depression, Mollie doesn't hold back and in vulnerable in her story telling. We discuss Mollie's 5 month rehab process in order to get back for the 2017 World Cup and how she was named to the squad just 4 months post surgery. She describes the trust she had in her team, the lessons she learned, and how she has taken that into her next journey in life. Mollie documented a lot of her journey so if you would like to go back and look or follow her new project, you can do so here: https://www.instagram.com/xmolliexgray/ https://www.instagram.com/bosswomen_project/

Josh Perry is an extraordinary human. He oozes positivity and light. Josh is a pro BMX rider and has competed in the world’s largest competitions: Dew Tour, X Games, and for US troops stationed overseas. Just like your story, Josh’s is unique. Josh is currently living with 4 brain tumors. He is a fighter and has come back from not only an ACL surgery, but brain surgery too. In this podcast, Josh talks to us about how he got into BMX, how he was on the top of his game when diagnosed with a brain tumor, how life as an athlete is training us to “get back up” and the lifestyle change he made in implementing a Ketogenic diet that changed his recovery process from his ACL and has significantly impacted his brain helath. You all are going to love this conversation, Josh Perry inspires throughout. Some other fun facts about Josh: In 2015, Josh completed the world’s largest nutrition program, the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, to earn a certification as a Holistic Health Coach Josh placed 10th overall in the world for the 2016 UCI x Fise World Cup Series, returning to competition just a few months after ACL reconstructive surgery. Josh currently lives with 4 tumors but has chosen to use his diagnosis as a way to control what he can control and live life optimally. Here is how you can connect with Josh: www.JoshPerryBMX.com www.AthleteRecoveryFund.org/josh-perry www.Instagram.com/JoshPerryBMX www.Twitter.com/JoshPerryBMX www.Youtube.com/JoshPerryBMX Information about Ketogenic Diet: www.ketogenic.com www.ketonutrition.com Books: Grain Brain Ketogenic Bible Art & Science of Low Carb Performance

Today's conversation lead me into Sports Rehab Consulting in Denver, CO as I hung out with Allison Hubbard and Physical Therapist Kristen Douhan for their session for the day. Allison has been a long time ACL CLUB member and supporter and had a great idea for me to come in and talk with her and her physical therapist. What we learned was that education is a two way street, your mind is connected to your healing journey much more than we originally think, and that breaking things down and restarting can be the best thing for us when it comes to full health. Thanks to Allison and Kristen for taking the time to talk with me. I have connected their information below so you can reach out to them if you want! To reach out to Allison - hit her up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahubbardco/ Connect with Kristen here: http://www.sportsrehabconsulting.com/physical-therapists/kristen-douhan/

Julie Hubbard is a former NCAA Division 1 collegiate athlete playing soccer at Penn State and UCONN. After multiple knee injuries, Julie used her rehabilitation process as a way to learn more about herself and what was next in her life. She is now a physical therapist in the Boston area helping athletes everyday recover from injuries. Julie talks to SYS about how she leaned on her family during her rehab, why staying involved with her team helped her process, and what she is doing now to help reduce the risk of injuries in young athletes. Enjoy the talk I have with Julie Hubbard.

We’ve all been there right. Working so hard for what we want feeling like we are stronger than ever, then one landing, one step, one tackle changes it all. We have to regain our belief not only in our path, but in our body again. Today I had the pleasure to talk to Angela Gargano, a fitness expert and American Ninja Warrior competitor. We talk about Angelas love for gymnastics growing up, how she attributes her fitness career and passion to tearing her ACL in college, and how now, years later, she is going through the process again. How she has learned from the first time, what she hopes to pass on to others going through rehab, how vulnerability reflects strength, and how she is continuing to work out in the midst of her rehab process. From Angela: Here is some exercises and some pictures! my website with some free guides on the main page is www.agathletics.com Try out these exercises while you are waiting to get back on you’re feet! Find a comfortable seated position and prop that leg up! Go with comfortable weights that are TOO heavy! Bicep Curls Military Press Lateral Raises start off with 2 of each and then continue on using this pyramid style workout 2, 4, 6, 8, 8, 6, 4, 2 There are so many other ways to stay creative while injured! Stay tuned or follow @angela_gargano for more workouts you can do to keep you motivated and in shape while your knee recovers

Shannon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyfayy/?hl=en Soccer Girl Problems: https://www.instagram.com/soccergrlprobs/?hl=en

Leslie Osborne Lewis is a former women's professional soccer player at the club and national team level. After growing up in Wisconsin and playing sports all day long, Leslie took the plunge and went to California to attend Santa Clara University for college. There, she won the 2001 National Championship and continued on to have a storied career. Post college, her career accolades include the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and 6 years as a professional in the WPS and NWSL. Leslie now works as a studio analyst for FOX Sports during USWNT games and a founder of an athletic brand of makeup called Sweat Cosmetics. To keep up with Leslie, you can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/sweatcosmetics/ https://www.instagram.com/leslieosborne12/

Jake Butt's journey to the NFL hasn't been without trials. After not getting recruited by his hometown school, Jake attended the University of Michigan on a football scholarship. Although his career at Michigan was bookended by ACL injuries, it didn't stop him from incredible achievements during his 4 years there. - 2x All-Big Ten offensive first-team (by both the coaches and media) - 2x first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation - 2x Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year - 2016 John Mackey Award winner, honoring the most outstanding tight end in college football - 2016 Senior CLASS Award winner We talk about Jake's journey from Ohio to Denver and how his injuries shaped him into who he is today. How his faith, belief in himself, and positive attitude helped him as he continues to pursue his dreams. And mostly, how he is feeling better than ever and ready for his rookie season in the NFL. You can follow Jake on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jbooty80/

This solo session is all about navigating the process. I dive into the stages of grief and adapt them to feelings, emotions, and things that can come up in the recovery process. I am not an expert, but I have been through this process many times and can relate to many of the feelings you may be going through right now. Everyones recovery is going to be different, but when you can relate to others who are feeling similar things or being able to recognize that certain feelings and emotions are common. Hope you enjoy this session and get something helpful out of it. As always, feel free to leave a comment or review or email me at info@theaclclub.com The resources I spoke about: https://www.recover-from-grief.com/7-stages-of-grief.html https://grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/

The growth of the bamboo plant is a beautiful thing. Listen as I talk about the impact this little plants journey had on my mind this last weekend.

Stu is back for another in depth conversation about: 1. Why we love the underdogs 2. 2 big things to help with staying in big moments 3. Mental Routines 4. Why caring harder > working harder And he takes us through another mindfulness training. (42:00) Learn more about Stu Singer and his mindfulness training app DoSo Here: http://wellperformancecoach.com/blog/buy-my-workbook/ The article on Urban Meyer Stu talks about: http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/i-m-not-the-lone-wolf/

Tevin Lucas grew up as a multi-sport athlete blessed with the size, speed and passion for basketball and football. After overcoming some injuries in high school, moving to a new state, and accepting a college scholarship for football, Devin believed he could play at even a higher level. The day he decided to transfer to San Diego was a day that changed his life forever. We talk about the ACL injury he sustained and how the nerve damage left him wheelchair bound for months. Devin talks passionately about his faith and the hope and trust that he had, and still has, in God's plans for his life. Tevin's faith and hope helped him learn how to walk again, he even climbed a 14er in Colorado just a year and a half post surgery! Tevin talks to me about how he got through this difficult time, how building a team around him helped him thrive, and we talk in depth about breaking down what society thinks is 'strength' especially when it comes to men. Tevin has since help create a non-profit called The Hope & Love which is reaching, changing, and saving lives by bringing a message of HOPE and LOVE to a desperate generation through addressing Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Anti-bullying. You can read more about Tevin's story here: https://tevinlucas.net/abouttevin/tevinstory/ The Hope & Love: https://thehopeandlove.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t1lucas/ https://www.instagram.com/thehopeandlove/

As humans, we are drawn to underdogs. I take on a solo podcast as I talk about how UMBC basketball and their underdog story made me think about injury recovery journey is your own underdog story.

Ian Warner is a Canadian who loves sports. Growing up playing football, track was his way of improving his football game in the offseason. He never knew track would take him to the 2012 Olympic games in London, England. Ian shares his story with us of the trials and triumphs throughout his life and career as an athlete. He talks about how he found ways to get through, how he learned to let things go and rest, that writing played a big role in his recoveries, and how he now uses reading as an outlet or a way of seeing that continuous growth even outside of sports (even reading 100 books last year). Here is how you can connect with Ian: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kho_labs/ Download the app: https://www.kholabs.com Read Ian's book: https://www.amazon.com/Ian-Warner/e/B00MEMCJMY Read Ian's blog: https://medium.com/better-than-yesterday/what-i-learned-reading-over-100-books-in-a-year-d1a5baf3bbe0

Wesley Wang, PT, DPT joins the podcast today talking about his journey from economics major to physical therapist. How tearing his ACL changed the trajectory of his life and he realized what really mattered to him. His belief that everything happens for a reason and the benefits of that mindset when he was rehabbing and now. We also talk about his physical therapy and sports performance gym in Rockville, MD. His approach to injury rehab and full recovery, and how he uses research and education to drive his actions. Here is the ACL re-injury article he mentions: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4912389/ You can connect with Wesley at: https://www.instagram.com/wesleywang.dpt/ http://www.healthyballer.com

Today's podcast is with a great friend and mentor Dr. Tiffany Jones. Dr. Tiff is a Sports Performance Psychology Consultant and has worked with numerous athletes from basketball, fencing, and hockey teams to the U-20 USA Women's World Cup Champion soccer team. Dr. Tiff and I dive into a lot of topics surrounding injury recovery including: - how getting a book from her Dad written by Dr Shane Murphy sparked her love for psychology - how to handle the emotions around return to sport - why EDUCATING people about injury recovery is so important including: - the chemical withdrawal you go through post injury - why words matter - pupp list - and we have a very real conversation about alcohol and how it can effect your recovery - and how it impacted mine - some good ways to deal with the pressure we put on ourselves or feel externally - the positive benefits of staying engaged with your team during an injury and how a day off can mean various things - why she doesn’t like the word potential - why having some fierce conversations will be tough but it will never make it worse - how it is so important to get sleep and feed your body right. Every little thing helps not only just physically but mentally too - Control what you can control - manage your attitude and body language For more information on Dr. Tiff, check out her website here: http://www.xfactorperformance.com

In our 6th conversation with Joanna Lohman as she recovers from her ACL injury, we talk about the last steps in rehab during months 6-9, her traveling, and how she is prepping for preseason. We also talk about: - controlling what she can control - giving herself grace in the return to preseason process - clothing to reduce swelling on plane - ice pack on plane - ask flight attendant to fill with ice - what she did everyday (even traveling) to make sure she stayed in her rehab - mini band, sliders, and a tennis ball - the process can be a up and down roller coaster ride - moments of pain and fatigue - give yourself time to recover if you needed - stay hopeful - progression - always progress - latch onto a teammate when coming back to training reach out to Joanna - Instagram @joannalohman15

In our third episode with Stuart Singer, we start off talking about pain. The different types of pain and how we can differentiate between them. He leads into how mindfulness practice can help with dealing with pain. As promised, Stu leads us through 8-9 minutes of mindfulness training. Although you can listen to it anywhere, we ask if you decide to participate, you are in a safe place and set up as Stu instructs in the podcast. This will be an episode you can continue to go back to minute 17 to start your mindfulness training everyday. For more training like this, check out Stuart's app DoSo below: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doso/id1184944040?mt=8