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S6E20: How Sue Ryan Reclaimed Her Body with Rowing
Sue Ryan came to rowing through her journey as a breast cancer survivor, and she’s embraced the sport as both a challenge and a source of community. We talk about how the sport helped her move past childhood trauma, how it has shaped her cancer recovery, and the ways she’s found strength on and off the water as a member of Whitmarsh Boat Club, WeCanRow Philadelphia, and the Survivor Rowing Network.
QUICK LOOK
00:00 - Episode intro and welcome
01:59 - Rowing Week
03:58 - The Huddle
04:20 - Hot Seat Q&A
07:28 - Despite being “horribly uncoordinated,” Sue got hooked when she learned to row with WeCanRow Philadelphia
09:45 - Trauma in Sue’s youth led to disassociation from her body but rowing and therapy have helped her reconnect
13:15 - Social network as key to cancer recovery, and finding a welcoming club culture at Whitemarsh Boat Club
17:49 - Recovery: strength training, lymphedema, lifting, asking for help
21:00 - Being a voice of strength for her teammates
22:00 - Working with a sports psychologist, and Sue’s mantra
29:14 - How rowing has changed Sue and paying it forward to help new rowers
33:04 - Sue’s rowing “sales pitch”
33:40 - What Sue wishes someone had told her before she learned to row
34:00 - Sue describes the perfect stroke
36:50 - Steady State Network news and notes
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To see photos of Sue, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.
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This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Supporters.
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Steady State Podcast is hosted and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering, books show guests, and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel writes our scripts and e-newsletter, and manages the website and social media. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.
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IG - @SteadyStateNetwork
BLUESKY - steadystatenetwork.bsky.social
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IG - @AllieswithOars
Connect on FB and IG with the hosts:
Rachel Freedman - @RowSource
Tara Morgan - @CmonBarber
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Sue Ryan came to rowing through her journey as a breast cancer survivor, and she’s embraced the sport as both a challenge and a source of community. We talk about how the sport helped her move past childhood trauma, how it has shaped her cancer recovery, and the ways she’s found strength on and off the water as a member of Whitmarsh Boat Club, WeCanRow Philadelphia, and the Survivor Rowing Network.
QUICK LOOK
00:00 - Episode intro and welcome
01:59 - Rowing Week
03:58 - The Huddle
04:20 - Hot Seat Q&A
07:28 - Despite being “horribly uncoordinated,” Sue got hooked when she learned to row with WeCanRow Philadelphia
09:45 - Trauma in Sue’s youth led to disassociation from her body but rowing and therapy have helped her reconnect
13:15 - Social network as key to cancer recovery, and finding a welcoming club culture at Whitemarsh Boat Club
17:49 - Recovery: strength training, lymphedema, lifting, asking for help
21:00 - Being a voice of strength for her teammates
22:00 - Working with a sports psychologist, and Sue’s mantra
29:14 - How rowing has changed Sue and paying it forward to help new rowers
33:04 - Sue’s rowing “sales pitch”
33:40 - What Sue wishes someone had told her before she learned to row
34:00 - Sue describes the perfect stroke
36:50 - Steady State Network news and notes
.
To see photos of Sue, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.
.
This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Supporters.
.
Steady State Podcast is hosted and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering, books show guests, and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel writes our scripts and e-newsletter, and manages the website and social media. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.
.
SHOP SSN GEAR: www.steadystatenetwork.com/shop
SIGN UP FOR THE SSN NEWSLETTER: www.steadystatenetwork.com/newsletter
MAKE A DIFFERENCE: www.steadystatenetwork.com/support
Check out more Steady State Network here:
FB - /SteadyStateNetwork
IG - @SteadyStateNetwork
BLUESKY - steadystatenetwork.bsky.social
FB - /AllieswithOars
IG - @AllieswithOars
Connect on FB and IG with the hosts:
Rachel Freedman - @RowSource
Tara Morgan - @CmonBarber
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