Show Your Scars: Recent Episodes
Jordan Angeli
Jordan Angeli is a former professional women's soccer player in the US and current sports broadcaster. During her playing years, she went through 3 ACL injuries on her left knee significantly impacting her career and life. Now, Jordan is using storytelling to help athletes through the mental and emotional side of injury recovery through inspirational, motivational, and encouraging interviews with athletes of all kinds in her podcast Show Your Scars.
Steph Allen of ACL Resolve does a deep dive into strength testing in ACL recovery. This podcast prepares you for questions to ask and test to make sure you are doing to ensure you're properly prepared for return to play.
A great conversation with Emily Barnhart, the Injury RD, about how to approach nutrition during your ACL recovery process. You will leave this chat equipped with some good take aways in order to start small and incorporate some accessible additions to your recovery.Check out Emily's webstie: https://injuryrd.com/
Akil is one of the founders of ACL Care Pro. He speaks about how he got into physical therapy, where he found an area of rehab that needed more attention, and about an app that you might want in your recovery. Check out Akil on our website at theaclclub.com under the resources tab for more information
Carrie Lawrence was at the top of her game this off-season. After a different journey into NWSL, she not only became a regular with the Orlando Pride, but she recently signed a multi year extension deal to stay with the club. In preseason, Carrie tore her ACL again for the 2nd time. She is now into her rehab process about 5 weeks and speaks to me about the challenges she is facing, how she gets through the highs and lows, and how she is expectant that the journey will help her have a different perspective when she makes it back on the pitch. You can follow Carrie @carrie_lawrence on instagram JuicePlus is a great way to help bridge the gap between what your body needs and what it gets everyday. We recommend the trio blend where you get 30 fruits and vegetables that work synergistically at the cellular level to impact your health and healing. We all know we could use a little healing help in this process đ For more information or to sign up go to: jangeli.juiceplus.com
Jordan Jesolva comes back on the podcast to talk about her newest venture of being a health coach. She has worked over the last 3 years to gain accreditations and certificates to help people to mindfully approach their health in a positive way. Jordan speaks about her journey in starting her interest in health and wellness, and how she has turned that into her own company called Wellness Essentials Health Club. Jordan has been working diligently on creating a health and nutrition eBook specifically for THE ACL CLUB. We are so happy to launch that book today and can't wait to hear how it impacts so many lives. You can purchase the eBOOK here https://www.theaclclub.com/products/ebook-a-holistic-guide-to-injury-prevention-healingYou can follow Jordan here: @jojesolva@wellessentialshealthclubhttps://wellessentialshealthclub.com/Jordan's previous podcast on SYS here: https://soundcloud.com/showyourscars/jordan-jesolva-soccer-player-and-health-coach?si=445973fbd4f94d1ca4a6bbcfd55813f1&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
I sit down with Melissa Pankratz from The ACL Collective to talk about so many different things around ACL recover. We speak about how she got into athletic therapy around the same time she tore her ACL, what she learned in the rehab process, and how she has found her voice in her own recovery and in helping others. Follow her: @theaclcollective
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
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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:
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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!
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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 ainât 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
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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 worldâs largest competitions: Dew Tour, X Games, and for US troops stationed overseas. Just like your story, Joshâs 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 âget back upâ 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 worldâs 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.
Weâve 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 youâre 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 KwalickâClark 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:
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how getting a book from her Dad written by Dr Shane Murphy sparked her love for psychology
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how to handle the emotions around return to sport
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why EDUCATING people about injury recovery is so important including:
- the chemical withdrawal you go through post injury
- why words matter - pupp list
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and we have a very real conversation about alcohol and how it can effect your recovery - and how it impacted mine
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some good ways to deal with the pressure we put on ourselves or feel externally
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the positive benefits of staying engaged with your team during an injury and how a day off can mean various things
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why she doesnât like the word potential
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why having some fierce conversations will be tough but it will never make it worse
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how it is so important to get sleep and feed your body right. Every little thing helps not only just physically but mentally too
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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:
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controlling what she can control
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giving herself grace in the return to preseason process
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clothing to reduce swelling on plane
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ice pack on plane - ask flight attendant to fill with ice
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what she did everyday (even traveling) to make sure she stayed in her rehab
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mini band, sliders, and a tennis ball
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the process can be a up and down roller coaster ride - moments of pain and fatigue - give yourself time to recover if you needed
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stay hopeful
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progression - always progress
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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
Former professional soccer player and current Crossfit athlete extraordinaire, Jenn Dancer takes some time to talk to me about what her injuries as a soccer player taught her. She tore her ACL before entering her first season at the University of Missouri and says that the communication with her coach was key. We talk everything from her faith in God opening and closing doors to how she believes in writing down goals in order to work towards them daily. Overall, this is a great recap from Jen on what it means to be an athlete who perseveres through trials.
You can follow her @jenndancing on Instagram - Send her a DM, she will respond!
"Comparison is the thief of joy." We have all heard that quote before in our lives - and yet time and time again, I find myself falling into the trap of comparison. I talk about how a recent trip to the United Soccer Coaches Convention and being surrounded by my peers reminded me that I can only be me.
I love social media becuase you get to connect with really amazing athletes with interesting stories. Tash is a professional dancer from Australia and living in LA. She talks to me about her journey into dance, when she realized it was something she could do for a living, and how she got through her toughest journey yet: tearing her ACL.
We dive into: - How she kept your mind right - How a class she took with Tyce Diorio helped her continue to get back to 100% Natasha - Airplane ride made her an ACL CLUB friend for life - Her Nick Jonas performance that made her dreams come true
I hope you enjoy our conversation and find some strength within while you listen.
You can follow Tash here:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tashymarconi/ Blog: www.adaisychasingthesun.com
Video of Tash depicting what #showyourscars means to her in her journey coming soon!
Kendall Johnson is a professional soccer player and creator of Arrow Living. She talks to me about growing up in Portland, going to her hometown school and playing professionally in-front of her biggest fan every game at Providence Park. We discuss her ACL injury, how she got through that fairly smoothly and what it took for her to realize showing and letting go of emotions was a good thing. We go into the hardest part of her career as she was sidelined for over a year due to concussions and how letting go let things open up.
You will love this conversation with Kendall and I encourage you to follow her and her journey with Arrow Living. Here are her links:
https://www.instagram.com/kendelish/
https://www.instagram.com/arrowliving/
http://www.arrowliving.com
Stu Singer joins me again to talk about challenges that come up in injury recovery. We discuss: - imposters syndrom - just showing up - accepting failure - benchmarks - and fear.
This is a great podcast filled with so much information for you to consume. So get out your pen and paper and listen as Stu helps us through injury recovery.
Joanna Boyles talks with Jordan about her journey from a young kid growing up in North Carolina to finding a passion in soccer and pursuing her dream of playing professional. She speaks of her first dream coming true when she graduated high school a year early to attend UNC Chapel Hill and how everything seemed to be lining up. Until the end of her Junior season, one of the best to date for her at UNC, when she tore her ACL right before playoffs. She then tore her other ACL within 9 months and we dive into what she changed about her rehab process including who she trained with (Trainer Gorres see earlier episode with him). Joanna just finished her 5th year season on a high note, starting every game at UNC and entering into the NWSL draft on January 18th. We talk in depth about what helped her through and what she learned through the injury recovery process.
Check out her recovery here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg0QcQ9usTY
Follow Jo here
https://www.instagram.com/joannaboyles/
Hope you enjoy the conversation with Jo Boyles and I would love to hear what you think - write us a review on iTunes or tweet at us @aclclub to let us know your thoughts :)
Today I am joined by freestyling soccer super-duper star Indi Cowie - she will probably be embarrassed that I called her that but seriously people she is a BOSS! Just watching what she can do with a ball makes me trip over my own two feet. We talk everything from her dream school as a child to making dreams come true. Throughout the podcast she give her advice and motivation through her ACL injury and shares some of the deepest lessons she learned through the adversity in her career. Plus, we get into the nitty gritty of Rapid Fire and what her favorite song and emoji is right now. Great insight from Indi Cowie -- if you liked what you heard, it would mean a lot to get a review from you. How can I do better and what did you like? I love feedback so thank you in advance :)
You can follow Indi below:
http://www.indiecowie.com
https://www.instagram.com/indicowie/
https://www.youtube.com/soccerbola
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
I caught up with Dr. Paul Williams, an experienced doctor who has worked with numerous professional sports organizations and athletes, to talk about the power of whole food nutrition to fuel athletic performance. We both spoke on a Facebook Live event on Friday night, and the episode is the audio from Dr. Paul's talk. It is so informative about what happens in your body during athletic performance and how we can combat the negative effects just by what we eat everyday!
If you have questions about adding JuicePlus+ into your diet, please email me jordan@theaclclub.com.
Hope you enjoy the podcast and have much to be thankful for this week!
Jordan
Dr. Gregory DiFelice is looking at ACL injuries in a whole new light. After studying ACL injuries and all the techniques used to reconstruct them, he is now performing ACL repair surgeries on hundreds of patients a year. We talk about the difference between an ACL repair and an ACL reconstruction. What lead him to believe he should have another look at ACL repairs after they were done years and years ago. We talk about the difference in recovery and he also shows me some of the information from his keynote lecture in a recent sports medicine convention in Poland. Make sure to follow us on instagram @theaclclub to see clips of our conversation in video form.
To contact and follow Dr. DiFelice, you can find him here:
Website (where you can find his email to send him your MRI): https://www.gregorysdifelicemd.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstf390UFdS4UlKVc5J4yjg
Instagram @drdifelice
I want to thank Dr. DiFelice for taking the time to talk to us about what he is doing to advance the orthopedic surgery game and sharing what "Show Your Scars" means to him.
When you are in the middle of a hard time, your true character shines through. Who are you in these moments of struggle throughout the injury recovery process help reveal and build a strength within each and every one of us. Who can you share that strength with? It is a gift this process has taught you and now you have the ability to pass it on to others. Leave a review to tell us who you are going to Share Your Strength with.
Justin sits down to talk with me about his athletic background, how he changed his life by pursuing his passions and how he got through his most recent injuries. Justin is currently a professional body builder and member of the Denver Broncos Thunderstorm parachuting team. Justin reflects back on what he has learned throughout his injuries and the biggest lesson he learned during the process.
You can follow Justin online @justinthornton_ifbbpro
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MLL star Ryan Flanagan joins me as we talk about not only his most recent injury but how injuries in high school and college propelled him to look at the full picture of being an athlete from nutrition to weightlifting to sleep and beyond. We talk about how he was a dual sport athlete in high school, his time at UNC and his first few years in MLL. Ryan goes into depth about his most recent injury how it was a ripple effect from one injury to the next and how the first game he got to play again will always be special.
You can connect with Ryan on Instagram @ryanflanagan24
Here is a great article on Ryan and his return to play with the New York LIzards:
https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/pro/mll/flanagan-debut-with-lizards-marks-return-from-acl-injury
Teammate talk is the 4th and final episode in our 4 part series to help you and your supporting staff through injury.
This episode, I dive into how you can ask your teammates for help, how your teammates can set weekly reminders to reach out to their injured friends/teammates, and how we are all in this together. It is ok to ask for help and support, it doesn't make you weak it actually showcases your strength!
Visit our website www.theaclclub.com to find the link in the bottom left corner to sign up for our 4 part FREE PDF series.
Kellie Harper, current coach at Missouri State and former Division 1 basketball player at the University of Tennessee, talk to me about not only her ACL injury recovery but about what it was like to play for Pat Summitt, winning 3 national championships, how hard it was to miss 3 months of her sophomore year (especially since her team was struggling to win games consistently), and how her experiences as a player have helped her relate to her student athletes as a coach.
If you want to watch the video I speak about in the podcast, you can find it here: A Cinderella Story: University of Tennessee Women's Basketball 1997 Story to the NCAA Championship www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg3EaxA7_zk
Thank you Kellie for your time and opening up to us about your injury recovery and how you help your athletes now.
Robbie Elliott is a current Sports Scientist at Nike and a former 17 year pro in England's Premier League and Championship. He played for his hometown team Newcastle United as well as Bolton Wanderers Sunderland, Leeds, and Hartlepool United during his career.
We talk everything from - his favorite goal, - the injuries he battled back from, - how his mindset during injury allowed him to not only come back stronger but to explore other areas of interest in his life, - his role as a sports scientist - and how difficult it is to be a parent of an athlete going through ACL rehab.
I had a blast talking with him. Make sure you write a review with someone you want us to interview next so we can get who you want on the podcast.
To get the supporting documents we created for injury recovery wellness, go the www.theaclclub.com and sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of the homepage. We will be sending an email once a week this month coordinating the documents to our podcast reaching and catering to: 1. players, 2. parents, 3. coaches, and 4. teammates.
In the first week of our 4 week series where we explore the different people who support the mental wellness of injury recovery, we talk to Joanna Lohman about her ACL injury and what she is doing to get back. She speaks about honoring her mind and body and allowing herself rest in the recovery process.
To get the supporting documents we created for injury recovery wellness, go the www.theaclclub.com and sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of the homepage. We will be sending an email once a week this month coordinating the documents to our podcast reaching and catering to: 1. players, 2. parents, 3. coaches, and 4. teammates.
Today I get to talk with A Game Sport Psych founder Amanda Myhrberg. We talk about good ways to set up your technical and emotional support teams, how the timing of her injury was helpful, and how she can help you in your recovery.
Here is a little more about Amanda from her website: Amanda Myhrberg is the founder of A Game Sport Psychology Consulting in Sarasota, FL. Amanda loves teaching athletes that mental toughness is not just an idea but a set of skills you can train like anything else in sports. She has earned her Master of Science Degree from Florida State University in the field of sport psychology. She is also a Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (CC-AASP #517).
Amanda has worked with Professional, Olympic, Collegiate, and Youth athletes. Currently Amanda is also working with veterans to improve their health and wellness through mental training. Previously she has worked at IMG Academy and as a graduate assistant at Florida State University. On a personal note, Amanda has competed in several different sports. Most notably, Amanda was a collegiate volleyball player at Texas A&M International University. Recreationally Amanda participates in tennis, golf, running, and ultimate Frisbee.
http://www.agamesportpsych.com
Joanna Lohman continues to share with us her journey back to full health through an ACL injury. She opens up about not comparing herself to others, how great she felt taking a big step in recovery, and how she is balancing her life/rehab to make sure she is happy.
Project Repat:
https://www.projectrepat.com
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As athletes, we have a tendency to try and hide our feelings or not show vulnerability. It is in being vulnerable that you actually find healing and develop strength within yourself through the injury recovery process. I talk about my feelings on how expressing feelings and asking for help is key in healing.
Here is the link to the article about the New Zealand All Blacks and vulnerability.
http://theconversation.com/what-the-all-blacks-can-teach-athletes-about-accepting-mental-vulnerability-80012
Jess Ausec opens up about the world of female BMX riders. We cover:
- how her injury happened,
- what she does to stay in her sport and community and how it helps her recovery,
- how she chooses carefully what she puts in her body nutrition wise,
- and how you never know how one person might change your life.
I enjoyed this conversation with Jess and I hope you all do as well.
Remember, write us a review on iTunes and tag a person you want us to interview on this post on Instagram (@theaclclub or @showyourscarspodcast) along with the name you used to review on iTunes. You will get a free gift to help you throughout your recovery and life:)
Thank you all, it is much appreciated!!
Jacki Gemelos is a professional basketball player who has endured 5 ACL reconstructions. Jacki now is 6 years past her last injury and we talk everything from why she continued to push through all the adversity to what she wants her legacy to be in the sport.
Some other things we hit on:
⢠Who influenced her to play when she was younger ⢠How in 1998, the WNBA helped her see her dreams ⢠How she felt alienated throughout the ACL recovery process ⢠How it took time to find the silver lining ⢠Gets real about how she lost a lot of personal confidence in not playing ⢠How working hard wasnât the issue it was the not being able to live out my dreams ⢠How she didnât feel like herself until 2.5/3 years to feel like herself again consistency = confidence ⢠How her dream of playing in the WNBA was something she wanted to prove to herself , and others, she could do ⢠How the process of getting closer and getting cut allowed her to acknowledge she could get there ⢠How picking her physical therapist and sports performance people really helped her in her last recovery
Stick to the end because you will want to wait till you hear her advice she would of given herself before all of this happened.
Connect with Jacki here:
https://www.instagram.com/jacki23
https://twitter.com/jackig_23
Flamenco Dancer Kristelle Monterrossa reached out to me about how much support she has felt with THE ACL CLUB online community. We started talking about what she does and her story was something I thought many people would be interested in learning more about.
We talk everything from the origins of Flamenco dance, why we kiss our knees, how you have to be kind and patient with yourself, why THE ACL CLUB community is so important to her in her healing process, and how she is excited to perform again but also the true emotions that are popping up for her.
Here are some links so you can check out Kristelle and all she is doing with her documentary:
Watch Kristelle dancing: https://vimeo.com/63228652
Follow Kristelle here:
https://twitter.com/krismonterrosa
https://www.instagram.com/dancingsoulsfilm/
Look for updates about Dancing Souls Film and their website that is set to launch in the next month.
Thank you Kristelle for your honesty and sharing a bit of your soul!
Joanna Lohman updates us about her first 7 weeks of ACL recovery. How she is taking time to live her life beyond rehab, how resilience is a word that she is surrounded by right now, the 3 words she uses everyday as an affirmation, and what the hardest part has been so far. Thankful for Joanna allowing us to go along with her and breakdown the process a little bit more. I hope you all enjoy this update.
Sign up for our mailing list in order to see the Resilience Video Joanna talks about.
https://www.theaclclub.com
Dan Abrahams is a Sports Psychologist and Author from England who has worked with some of the most elite footballers and golfers in the world.
I learned about Dan through a former teammate, Allie Long, who worked with Dan leading up to her selection and competition with the USWNT in the Rio Olympics.
The mental side of sports and injury recovery is so important. While reading one of Dan's books (his free eBook on his website actually), I read a part that really resonated with me and I thought I should share with you all.
âThe words you use determine the pictures you see which drives your confidence and subsequently determines your performanceâ
Just like in sports performance, what you are telling yourself your mind believes. Dan helps us look at the injury recovery in a different light and how we can use our brain power for good.
Dan starts off by telling me how he got into sports psychology and how it stemed from a weakness of his own as a pro golfer.
Throughout the pod, we talk about so many important topics including:
- 1st message its ok to be emotional
- Various ways to use your recovery as a way to audit and improve your game and mental game
- Having substitutions â active rest something ew to you that peaks your interest
- The role of cortisol in the injury recovery process
- Open up your injury APP
To connect more with Dan or to sign up for his Soccer Academy, use the links below:
https://danabrahams.com
https://twitter.com/DanAbrahams77
https://twitter.com/abrahamsgolf
https://www.facebook.com/danabrahamssoccer/
https://www.instagram.com/danabrahamssport/
Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury....sounds perfect for us right. How can we retrain our pathways to enable us to get back to full health? First off, we must choose to make a change and think better in times when we want to return to habits. Secondly, we have to be able to recognize the moments when we can form new pathways. Here is a good video about the Power of neuroplasticity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpfYCZa87g
I sat down and spoke with owner of Next Level SPPT in Golden, CO Jim Keller about many things. Jim was an integral part of my ACL injury recoveries so I wanted to get his perspective on:
- Why he got into athletic training and sports performance
- What injury still haunts him to this day
- Why he believes "the head leads the body" is so key in injury recovery
- Next Level's return to sport test and why it is designed to fail athletes
- Why physical therapists should be the first person someone calls after an injury
Jim opens up to us and shares some great tips about why timelines in this process should be thrown out the window.
You can contact Jim and Next Level SPPT through the following:
Website: http://nextlevelsppt.com
Email: info@nextlevelsppt.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Next_Level_SPPT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/next_level_sppt/
Joanna takes time after her first week of ACL rehabilitation to talk about the ups and downs of the process so far. She talks about different coping mechanisms she has adopted including using The Hunger Games as a source of inspiration.
SneĹş Veljanovska talks about her professional soccer career in Australia and how ACL injuries sparked her interest in physical fitness and performance training. Snez now living in Southern California is working hard to help people become more aware of how they train, eat, and specifically on helping people through the grey area of injury rehabilitation resulting in a less risky return to sport.
Connect with Snez below:
https://www.instagram.com/snezv/
https://www.facebook.com/snezv
Snez's weekly rehab she still completes to help her stay strong and load less on her surgically repaired knee: (consult doctor or physical therapist before performing any activities described)
2x week I will do the following exercises:
3x5 single leg squats 3x5 lateral bound jumps
3x3 barbell deadlift 3x10 glute bridge
5x5 kettle bell RDL
Mobility & release work 10 minutes beginning and end of rehab.
Days out of surgery, Joanna opens up about her outlook on her ACL injury in the first game of the NWSL season with the Washington Spirit. We have a very natural conversation about our paths and how Joanna is already facing this challenge ready to rise above. She speaks about how her injury happened, what her body was feeling like before, and why she thinks it is key to keep your life as normal as possible post surgery. Joanna is so inspiring in the way she is approaching this injury and finds encouragement through all the people who are supporting her already.
We look forward to doing a monthly check up with Joanna as she gets through the trials and triumphs of the ACL recovery process.
Make sure to follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoannaLohman
I spoke with JonPatrik a lacrosse player from Canada and Robert Morris about his back to back ACL injuries. We go over what he learned from his first one, how he has changed his training habits, and why he has decided to forgo his last year of eligibility to pursue his dream of playing professionally. We had an honest conversation that I hope you all enjoy.
Instagram : @jpklax67
Email us info@theaclclub.com if you want to share your story as well.
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Sometimes we miss a therapy session or forget to do our exercises - we are human and mistakes are made! I talk about how you must allow yourself some mercy in those circumstances, but don't allow the ONE mistake (or slip) to let you fall (or go downhill in your rehab).
Bianca Henninger shares her journey from Northern California club soccer, through an early test with an injury, to the process of achieving her dreams. She is constantly finding ways to get better and shares some of the things she has learned along the way, including why failing is key to her.
Tiffany Weimer is a 12 year professional soccer player currently playing for the Boston Breakers in the NWSL. Right before the 2017 NWSL season kicks off, Tiffany and I talk about her journey to where she is now: from her record setting career at Penn State, to traveling the world to continue playing soccer when opportunities in the US didn't work out. How she used her love for writing to help her through her ACL injury in 2014 to turning into someone who embraces the rockiness in life. Loved this honest conversation with Tiffany.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiffanyweimer
Website: http://www.tiffanyweimer.com/2015/1/18/6jnosy19rqt5j3zq8z4vkhwp1oueue
Books mentioned: Rentless - Tim Grover https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Unstoppable-Tim-S-Grover/dp/1476714207
The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492455848&sr=8-1&keywords=the+power+of+habit
Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Young-Rainer-Maria-Rilke/dp/1603864806/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492455806&sr=8-1&keywords=letters+to+a+young+poet
DukTIG Brand Website: https://www.duktigbrand.com
DukTIG Brand Giveaway: https://gleam.io/competitions/voLpM-duktig-giveaway
Today I talk about how focusing on the small things everyday in the process and letting go of the outcome in your injury recovery can help immensely. I am currently reading the Book "Chop Wood, Carry Water" by Joshua Medcalf. I am not even halfway through and my book is already highlighted more than it isn't and I am learning so many great things about the process. I camp on this quote for the podcast: "Your greatest challenge during your time here will be faithfully keeping your focus on the process, while surrendering the outcome." Focusing on the little things is so key and I share more about what this can mean to you in your injury recovery process.
P.S. Listen till the end for the change to get a FREE GIFT from me :)
Train to be Clutch: http://www.t2bc.com
Joshua Medcalf: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMedcalf
Jamie Gilbert : https://twitter.com/jdgilbert19
Chop Wood, Carry Water: https://tinyurl.com/kfwaq35
ReFocus Bands: https://shoplacle.com/collections/refocus-bands
Contact me: info@theaclclub.com
High Fives + Love
Lucas talks about his journey from Brazil to America to play collegiate soccer, why he stepped away from professional soccer at FC Dallas this year, and is using his life to positively influence people through his blog SoulFuel. We talk about what he wished he would of known 5 years ago before he was injured and how he thinks the growth mindset is so valuable in our life journey.
We talk about how Lucas shifted his idea of self worth and how we love and treat ourselves determines how others love and treat us. Lucas shares with us a list of books he loves as a go to to help you understand your journey - and through that, we start talking about how the roots of sport needs to get back to a team mentality again.
instagram - @soulfuelyourself
www.soulfuelblog.com
Lucasâ Book Recommendations:
1 - It is not about the shark by David Niven
2 - The Obstacle is the way by Ryan Holiday
3 - In a Pit with a Lion in a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson
4 - Mindset by Carol Dweck
5 - Burn you Goals by Jamie Gilbert and Joshua Medcalf
6 - Transformational leadership from Jamie Gilbert and Joshua Medcalf
7 - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
8 - Talent is overrated by Geoff Colvin
9 - Taking the limits off God by James Richards
Dani Burns is a former Division 1 soccer player who almost lost her life after a strange tackle in the first game of her freshman season instilling within her a passion for the mental side of sports and life. After regaining her health, Dani returned to play while also studying psychology in school. She is now a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York where she works with a couple of collegiate programs. Dani and I talk about what mental toughness really is, how we can provide proper tools for everyone involved in sports injuries, and talk about how the words we say to our teammates when they are injured can leave a lasting impression. This episode will help you learn more about the mental side of recovery.
I sit down for a conversation with Dr. Kenneth Vitale of the University of California San Diego Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine to elaborate on a talk he gave at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention in January about "Minimalist Running Shoe Trends." We talk about the importance of strengthening your foot muscles and how you can do it while you are injured to work a complete recovery from the feet to your head. Below are links Dr. Vitale speaks about and a link to his personal information.
These are just some samples of some videos: ⢠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoEIW4Y8MEo ⢠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_izMb3PPamI ⢠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIWU2VV4n4o ⢠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hbh3p0nFYQ
If you are interested in... Dr. Liebermanâs original work: ⢠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jrnj-7YKZE
Dr. Hertelâs work: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24659509 https://andreasbjerregaard.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/br-j-sports-med-2015-mckeon-290.pdf
Dr. Kenneth Vitale: http://doctors.ucsd.edu/details/22459/kenneth-vitale-physical_medicine__rehabilitation-sports_medicine-encinitas-la_jolla-san_diego
I also mention Courtney Conely at Total Health Solutions in Golden, CO who is helping me currently try to address my own feet.
http://www.totalhealthsolutionsltd.com/about-us.html
Katie Johnson talks to me just minutes after being drafted in the NWSL draft in January. Katie talk about her knee injuries, how she stayed motivated, and her key in finding fitness again after her second ACL injury. Lastly, she talks about her dreams and goals as a soccer player. The end of the episode updates you all on how Katie is doing now with the Seattle Reign and ends with a little quote motivation that has impacted me today.
This week Jordan talks to friend, entrepreneur, and recovering athlete Sam Weber about what she is currently going through in her ACL recovery process. Sam talks about how she is just starting to use meditation via the HeadSpace App and finding a dramatic difference in her focus during physical therapy sessions. We also talk about the importance to take care of your whole self: mind, body and spirit during the recovery process and how Sam has learned to embrace the space the recovery process has created. Great talk and make sure you listen to the end for an opportunity to get some free gear via emailing me jordan@theaclclub.com
In something new, Jordan takes a page out of fellow podcaster Gary Vee's book and starts really interacting with people on social media. After noticing a lot of interaction from tattooed.skier, she reaches out via a phone call to learn more about his (Shaun's) story. This is a real and raw conversation between the two as he explains how his past helped build character that he is reassuring himself on now, how he uses vivid visualization and film study to help foster patience, an how he uses his voice on social media and through coaching to help inspire people to keep going. This is not a conversation you will want to miss. Thanks to Shaun for being so real with his reactions and words.
Casey Short opens up to Jordan about the ins and outs of her injuries throughout her soccer career. She talks about how she used her phone to help motivate her, what legend soccer player wrote her a note that she still reads to today, how it feels to play for your hometown professional soccer team, and what she wants to be remembered for when all is said and done many years from now. Casey is a resilient and humble person and I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did.
Jordan takes us along with her on a hike up a mountain near her house where she discovers the parallels to the hike and the journey to recovery in a sports injury
Jordan talks with American Ninja Warrior Erica Cook as she currently recovers from an ACL injury she endured last year. Erica talks about her diverse athletic background, how she got into ANW, how she finds motivation in conversation with fellow athletes, and how this injury and the recovery is allowing her to learn how to be more mindful of the way she trains.
Eron Harris, guard for Michigan State basketball team, talks to us about the emotional night of his senior game this past weekend. After tearing his ACL in the game before, his coach checked him into the game and gave him the opportunity to uphold the Michigan State tradition of kissing the Spartan logo at half court. This act went viral via ESPN, FOX Sports, and other news channels as people connected with Eron's story. I got to talk with Eron this week about how he is doing and about what that night meant to him.
Allyson Lem talks about recovering from a devastating knee injury following ACL reconstruction. She was torn away from her sport at 20 years old with an infection in her joint that lead to a strong mental and physical journey back to being fully Allyson again. Her journey back and her outlook for the future and why she is finally proud to Show Her Scars.
**Warning: We do talk about Allyson's infection in her joint during her ACL journey. With any surgery, infection is a possibility your doctor will talk to you about. What is key about what Allyson wanted to say is you must communicate with your PT or Doctor when you feel like something might be wrong."
We talk to Ali Krieger about the highs and lows of her ACL injury recovery. She opens up about what was frustrating about return to sport, how she learned to value a different perspective while sitting on the sideline, and how her script of what happened in the following years couldnât of been written any more perfect.
She talks about her initial feelings, the hardest mental and physical battles she faced, and how she used small goals each day to help her feel the progress of her recovery.
Ali also speeks about what her dad taught her at a young age that helped her through the ACL recovery and is something she still uses to this day. We also play a fun rapid-fire answer game with Ali and get a âFebruary Feelsâ playlist from her that we will share via Spotify.
Chris Gorres, or known in the sports world as Trainer Gorres, is a Performance Coach, NASM, CPT, PES who works with World Cup, NWSL, NFL, MLS, NBA, youth, and adult athletes. He is also the co-owner of a new company called Onyx Elite.
We talked to Chris aboutâŚ
-Why he loves what he does, including his experience and background. -His favorite books -How you can integrate back into your sport -How communicating is the most important part of the injury recovery process
The injury recovery process is called that for a reason: it takes time, it is small victories paired with bumps in the road that eventually get you back to the sport you love. But how can we use it to learn? Listen in as Jordan shares her ideas about how we learn in the process.
- Learned how my body works a. Activating your glutes/hamstrings/core b. Activation program c. Fusionetics â assessment with corrective movements
- Nutrition a. JuicePlus+ - fruits and veggies in a capsule! Bridges the nutrition gap
- Affirmations a. Affirmations are a small
This weeks #scarstories takes us into the life of Jeb Brovsky as he currently is recovering from a season ending ACL injury. Jeb talks about how he uses something he found in Marcus Luttrell's book to motivate him daily. How Tim Ferris' podcasts and "Tools of Titans" has helped him explore his ability to do great things. This is our first of a few interviews with Jeb as we follow him through his recovery process back to full health.
What is your why?
Figuring out why you are doing is so important: it helps motivate you daily, make decisions to help you get to your end goal, and refocusing your mind on what is important in your journey back to full health.
Get an expo marker and write your why on your mirror. DO IT! Believe me, you wonât regret looking at this every morning and remembering why you are working back to full health.
After you do that, take a picture of it and tag @showyourscarspodcast on instagram with the #mywhy. We want to share these with the whole community so we can support one another.
Want more? Here is a good book about why you should Start With Why
Apologies for the small editing issue around the 2 minute mark. Iâm still learning and trying to make this the best it can be, I will get better thanks for sticking around with me.
Lauren Sesselmann is a Green Bay, Wisconsin native and a Canadian international Womenâs soccer player.
She played for numerous teams in both the NWSL and WPS while also taking home a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics in London and competing in the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada . Lauren attended college at Purdue University where she played soccer and graduated with a degree in marketing and communications.
In this podcast, Lauren talks about the timing of her ACL injury, why that devastated her, and what she told herself to help her through the tough days
To connect with what Lauren is doing now, check out her company Fit as a Pro. You can find them on social media @officialfitasapro for both instagram and twitter.
Why #showyourscars? LIsten as Jordan dives into what "Show Your Scars" means to her and why she thinks it is such an important part of the healing process.
Journaling is proven to help you heal from traumatic experiences...take the challenge Jordan proposes to see first hand how it can help you with the mental and emotional battles that come up during the ACL Rehab journey.
The Prologue - Why Show Your Scars?
You all are probably asking "who is Jordan Angeli and why does she want us to show our scars?" In the prologue to my new podcast Show Your Scars, I explain just that and more. I bring listeners in on pieces of my scar story, how it lead me to a space where I felt pride in my scars, and why I am here now encouraging all you to do the same. The ACL recovery process is physically grueling and mentally exhausting. THE ACL CLUB, and now Show Your Scars Podcast, was born out of the idea of addressing the mental side of the rehabilitation process. So listen in, this is just the beginning....