Podcast appearances and mentions of jenna minecci

Connect and Rise with Jenna Minecci, who has survived 8 knee/hip surgeries and is now a Strength and Conditioning Coach and an author. She shares her personal mantra which she used for motivation during the most difficult days, the power of inner strength, and how controlling your mind can help you control your life.

This week I was joined by the one and only Jenna Minecci! She shared her remarkable journey of 7 different ACL surgeries, and ways that we can prevent them. We spoke about the dangers the youth face when not trained correctly and what you can do to build strength in your knees. Jenna has an amazing story and clearly a passion for sports. You can find her book Surviving 7 on Amazon and barnesandnoble.com. You can also find her website http://jennactive.com/ and her instagram is @Jennactive

In this episode, we talk to Jenna Minecci, who has had 7+ knee surgeries and is still kicking ass!  She wrote a book about her journey and now spends her time as a personal trainer and certified corrective exercise specialist.   And then after we talk to Jenna, we give a recap of the most recent Walking Dead episodes!   Go check out Jenna’s website: www.jennactive.com Follow her on Instagram: @jennactive And make sure to check out her book “Surviving 7: The Expert’s Guide to ACL Surgery”, available on Amazon.   (0:00 - 2:20) Intro (2:22 - 59:02) Jenna Minecci (59:03 - 1:31:49) The Walking Dead recap (season 9, episodes 7 and 8)   This episode is brought to you by...   Bio Bidet: At BioBidet, they believe that your butt deserves to be spoiled after carrying you around all day. We are here to tell you that water does it better. It is an experience that you deserve to explore for yourself! Get yours at https://biobidet.com/ today, and use code marriedaf at checkout for 10% off!   Muscle Vodka: Married AF has teamed up with Muscle Vodka!! Get ripped responsibly - Go to www.MuscleVodka.net, and enter promo code MarriedAF at checkout to get 10% off your order.   Married AF is also brought to you by Spunk Lube (@SpunkLube)!   Please Subscribe to Married AF on your favorite podcast app, and follow us on social media: Twitter: @Marriedasfuck Facebook: Married AF Podcast Instagram: Marriedafpodcast And please send any of your questions for the  next episode with our resident Family & Couples Therapist, Rachel Miller or any questions you have for us to marriedafpod@gmail.com

Jenna Minecci talks to me about her journey through ACL injuries and how it has lead her to where she is today. We talk about childhood idols like Mia Hamm, how she grew up so active, how her football skills changed her life forever, and how she is using what she went through to help others. Jenna's book "Surviving 7: The Expert's Guide to ACL Surgery" is launching Dec. 1, 2017. Listen to the podcast to learn how you can win a copy and a gift from me at THE ACL CLUB. You can follow Jenna on Instagram @jennactive

Jenna Minecci is the founder of Jennactive, an ACL prevention company/support network, and the author of the book "Surviving 7, The Experts Guide to ACL Surgery, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Prevention."  I came across Jenna's story on Instagram and it didn't take me long to figure out that I needed to have her on the podcast.  Jenna suffered her first ACL tear while playing soccer when she was just 13 years old.  Both Jenna and her family lacked knowledge in the area of ACL rehab at the time and she ended up making some decisions that in hindsight, turned out to be mistakes. Some of these mistakes include the type of graft used and an insufficient amount of physical therapy post-surgery due to exceeding the number of paid visits from her family's health insurance provider.  Jenna would chant “Patience and Persistence” to keep her spirits high when she was feeling down. Close to two years after tearing her right ACL, Jenna tore her left ACL while goofing around with some friends.  This time she tore her ACL, MCL and meniscus.  This injury was much more painful than the first, but her surgery and rehab process was more of the same.  Both of her surgeries ended up failing and her revision surgeries were also unsuccessful. To date 1/3 of Jenna's life has been spent recovering from surgeries stemming from her two ACL injuries and she is undoubtedly an expert on everything that has to do with this type of recovery.  Jenna has since dedicated her life to preventing other athletes from suffering what she has gone through. Her knowledge on all things related to the knee and keeping it healthy is incredible and all this information can be found in her new book.  I picture Surviving 7 being in every athletic training room in the country to serve as a guide for athletes who unfortunately experience a knee injury.  Below are a few topics we touch on during our conversation:   

Jenna Minecci is the founder of Jennactive, an ACL prevention company/support network, and the author of the book "Surviving 7, The Experts Guide to ACL Surgery, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Prevention."  I came across Jenna's story on Instagram and it didn't take me long to figure out that I needed to have her on the podcast.  Jenna suffered her first ACL tear while playing soccer when she was just 13 years old.  Both Jenna and her family lacked knowledge in the area of ACL rehab at the time and she ended up making some decisions that in hindsight, turned out to be mistakes. Some of these mistakes include the type of graft used and an insufficient amount of physical therapy post-surgery due to exceeding the number of paid visits from her family's health insurance provider.  Jenna would chant “Patience and Persistence” to keep her spirits high when she was feeling down. Close to two years after tearing her right ACL, Jenna tore her left ACL while goofing around with some friends.  This time she tore her ACL, MCL and meniscus.  This injury was much more painful than the first, but her surgery and rehab process was more of the same.  Both of her surgeries ended up failing and her revision surgeries were also unsuccessful. To date 1/3 of Jenna's life has been spent recovering from surgeries stemming from her two ACL injuries and she is undoubtedly an expert on everything that has to do with this type of recovery.  Jenna has since dedicated her life to preventing other athletes from suffering what she has gone through. Her knowledge on all things related to the knee and keeping it healthy is incredible and all this information can be found in her new book.  I picture Surviving 7 being in every athletic training room in the country to serve as a guide for athletes who unfortunately experience a knee injury.  Below are a few topics we touch on during our conversation:    Jenna's experience with all surgeries to date, both repairs and revisions. Advice for choosing the right surgeon.  Interview questions for prospective surgeons.  The pro's and cons of the different graft options. What defines a failed surgery. The loneliness experienced during recovery. The stigma of the brace. How Jenna has improved her productivity through journaling positive affirmations. Mastery skills Jenna has developed through all of her surgery recoveries. The roles that hormones play in ACL injuries and how to combat some of these changes. Goal setting strategies. "Don’t fight the process" WHERE CAN YOU FIND Jenna? Website | INstagram | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | Youtube Where can you get your own copy of Surviving 7? Surviving 7: The Expert's Guide to ACL Surgery: Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Prevention By Jenna Minecci Download Episode 101 : iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud Permalink