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The Injured Athletes Club

Aug 19, 2021

"Of all the emotions I have felt after injury, the one I'm having the most trouble dealing with is anger. I'm mad at myself, my coach, and at the medical professionals who I feel have failed me. I know some of this is justified. But I also feel trapped by it. What can I do to move forward?”

 

This week, co-host and...


Aug 12, 2021

“I had the two black lines in my life, I had the black line that trailed the pages of my journal, and I had the black line that trails the bottom of a pool. And both gave me that place to be, that place to process, to grieve. I found the ability—with swimming specifically—to bridge my past to my present and lead...


Aug 5, 2021

"Could you discuss how injury shows up the fault-lines in your relationships? Injuries change the dynamics, and certainly my back-to-back injuries have made me feel less in control, less independent, and probably facing the relationship issues I was literally running away from."

 

This week, co-host and mental skills...


Jul 29, 2021

“People who have a growth mindset believe that success is possible through your effort and strategies. So if you encounter a setback, there is a solution, you just haven't figured it out yet. Part of that solution might be getting assistance from others. It's knowing that someone else out here has gone through this...


Jul 22, 2021

Season 4, Episode 56 | Carrie Answers a Question: Ric’s Request

How do I come to terms with or accept that I can no longer do exactly what I had hoped to do? I never let that dream go. After four years, I should but I can't.

This week, co-host and mental skills coach Carrie Jackson answers a question from listener Ric...