This week, I want to talk about Identity Loss after Trauma and Post Traumatic Growth. I think this is a very relatable topic because even though I came to it through concussion recovery, I feel like these ideas are sooo applicable to so many situations in life so I think I can reach every one of you out there with this one and I love it when an episode can touch everyone. Trauma could be a concussion (It's called traumatic brain injury!), any type of injury, maybe being diagnosed with a chronic illness, a traumatic incident in your life or even a world-wide pandemic perhaps. This has been a traumatic experience for many around the world and I’d argue we all have a bit of trauma to one degree or another from living through these times. Any incident in your life that makes you see the world as "Before" and "After" leaves you at a crossroads figuring out who you are and who you can be going forward as a better athlete, teammate, leader, and human being.

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Let's talk about derby names! How do you pick one out? Are derby names necessary? Are derby names outdated? What do derby names mean to you?

Special note: When picking out a derby name, please please take time to evaluate if your derby name could be hurtful to any group of people. If you're not sure, run it by several people of different backgrounds that you trust to help.  

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This week, I want to go into detail of the different types of concussion symptoms and what different types of specialists you can follow up with in your recovery. In the second half, I talk about advocating for your own health care when you are injured, particularly if you have bad health insurance. I want to help you with avoiding getting shuffled around, asking the right questions, finding out the different options you have, getting multiple opinions, and when you are FINALLY in front of the right specialist, making sure you get the right treatment.

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Today is National Concussion Awareness Day. This episode is a little vulnerable as I'm sharing my personal history of concussions and being diagnosed with Post Concussion Syndrome. Not enough people know about PCS and I want to share what I'm learning as I go.

Kaio-kensi Special Guest! - 087 - Concussions & Brain Safety, Chronic Illness as an Adversary, Training & Recovery - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kaio-kensi-special-guest-087-concussions-brain-safety/id1426139579?i=1000467116375

Turning a Setback into a Comeback (My blog article on Medium)

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I was a guest on The Go Find Out Podcast and my episode came out today. If you want to be inspired by interviews with badass women who kicked their fears to the curb and conquered their goals like a boss, this is the podcast for you!

And our next episode of THIS podcast will be released early on Friday for National Concussion Awareness Day. 

In this episode, Coach Dan and I discuss the newly announced Vision and Objectives that have been released by the WFTDA concerning the future of Minimum Skill Requirements. New curriculum? No more official test?? Program recommended but not required?? What does the future of roller derby look like when the individual leagues determine qualifications for playing derby? What pressure does this put on coaches and leadership? Will more skaters come back to roller derby? Will there be favoritism? And biggest of all, does this mean NO MORE 27 IN 5?!?

📷 by Memories by Andy

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"You're leading people. You're not leading data." (Iggy Perillo)

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Coach Dan is back! This week, we discuss our TOP FOUR level up lessons from a coaching perspective.  How do you become the leader your team needs at practice and on bout day? How can you be a better communicator? 

📷 by David Oliver Photography  

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This week, I'm doing some story telling and share the top four level up moments from my roller derby career. These were instances where I rose to a particular challenge and something changed in me to make me a more confident, resilient, and mentally tough athlete. By sharing these crucial moments from my own development that have helped me in my daily life, I hope they resonate with you as well.

📷 by ©John Wijsman 2012

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That's right. This week, I'm talking about Animal Crossing: New Horizons. What effect does this video game have on perfectionists? How about coping with expectations vs reality? How does this game help us with asking others for help? What does this game teach about forming and building relationships? What are YOU doing in your roller derby league that makes people want to move off your island? What can you do to make your island (league) more welcoming to others? Invite Pascal the Otter because we're going for some deep thoughts in this one.

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