Show Your Scars

Josh Perry is an extraordinary human. He oozes positivity and light. Josh is a pro BMX rider and has competed in the world’s largest competitions: Dew Tour, X Games, and for US troops stationed overseas. Just like your story, Josh’s 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 “get back up” 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 world’s 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.

We’ve 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 you’re 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 Kwalick–Clark 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 [email protected]

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/