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The Injured Athletes Club

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...


May 16, 2024

“All of a sudden, I had two-thirds of my body that weren't working anymore. I had to figure out how to live my life and how to move my body around, who I was and what I was going do with my life in a way that was, I thought at the time, completely changed. Now, I don't think I'm completely changed. I think I'm exactly...


May 9, 2024

“ How do you manage the jealousy towards non-injured athletes while dealing with your own injury?”

 

In the seventh season of The Injured Athletes Club podcast, mental skills coach Carrie Jackson answers a question every other week about the mental side of overcoming injuries. 

 

This week, athlete Rachel voices...


May 2, 2024

“Setbacks are a very common part of injury recovery. I don't know if it's ever happened where someone heals with a perfect upward trajectory. I'm going to, I'm going to go ahead and say, it's very rare that that happens. This is why we talk so much about resilience and hardiness and the bounce that comes with a...