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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Some of us want to be super duper serious in roller derby and achieve way hard. Some of us don't want to play this sport unless it's fun. How do we find the balance? I share the story of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal butting heads over their different personality types and experiences with different roller derby leagues and how we tackled this age old dilemma.

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If roller derby goes away, are we still friends? Or is this all our relationship is built on? 

This week's podcast starts off examining different types of relationships and their foundation. Then our main focus is the FIVE stages of organizational culture that determine what you can achieve together. How do you overcome trust issues, apathy, and sarcasm? How do you put aside egos and constant squabbling to unite for the good of all? How can you use a crisis or common enemy to come together?

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This week continues the multi-part series on Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, and the Chicago Bulls. As I share the story of championships 2 thru 6, we see Michael Jordan's continued evolution as a leader when leadership by example is no longer enough, finding fuel to drive him in each battle, Phil Jackson's creative coaching and encouragement of a journey of self exploration for his players, the "enemy's gift", and the steps to self-actualization.

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