Jun 20, 2024
“ How does one find self-compassion when you’ve been through this too many times and understand the importance of the beginning phase while also itching to get out of it and back to the activities that bring me joy?
I know all the usual tactics: time with friends, using other activities (music, podcast,...
Jun 13, 2024
“If one already has a good physical therapist, what are the benefits of a personal trainer when recovering from an injury or surgery? Is it just more money or can a personal trainer actually be a value add?”
“How do you balance being smart about prevention without letting worry of re-injury consume you?”
Jun 6, 2024
“ How to deal with re-injury? I tore my ACL last winter and it almost broke me, but I fought my way back into skiing at almost my previous level this year. Now I just tore it again and I feel absolutely shattered. I wasn’t out of control or falling - the turn was just too much for my knee to handle and it snapped....
May 30, 2024
“Injury was horrible and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but I think again, that shaped me and that helped me become a better physician today because of those experiences. I wouldn't trade that experience for anything. It's part of who I am and has made me who I am today.”
Alex McDonald was in medical school when he...
May 23, 2024
"How do you develop a bank of confidence for the future without comparing to past achievements?"
In this Q&A episode of The Injured Athletes Club podcast, mental skills coach Carrie Jackson tackles a crucial question from listener Jessica about confidence.
In her response, Coach Carrie emphasizes the importance of...