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On this episode, I sat down with one of my PT friends who I connected with at the Elite Rehab Basketball Conference last year. Bria Savage is a physical therapist based in Atlanta and is joy to chat with. We talked about her journey, which started with multiple PT school rejections, various travel PT contracts, and more recently a stint with EXOS in Atlanta. Currently, she is focusing on her concierge business, Savage Physical Therapy, where she works with professional athletes, and her non-profit, Transform Her, which is aimed at providing mentorship to girls in STEM. Bria is good people and you know how I know that? She likes milk served over her cornbread. So yall be sure to connect with her!

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In this episode, I sit down with Lionel Rice and Jamal Court from the Utah Jazz to talk all things mentorship and authentic relationship building in the world of elite sport. We discuss how qualities like work ethic, initiative, and professionalism are directly connected to mentorship. Lionel and Jamal share their personal stories of how they got to the NBA and some great advice on how to build connections if that's where you hope to end up.

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In this episode, I sit down with Physical Therapist and weightlifting coach Neville Chu, founder of Legacy Performance and Rehab. Neville and I chat about his unconventional career path. While he started in a traditional outpatient physical therapy clinic and left to join corporate healthcare, he ultimately returned to patient care by launching his remote coaching and rehab business which focuses on barbell athletes. Neville speaks to his coaching philosophy and challenges physical therapists to be more than just "pain eliminators." Neville was one of the original Clinical Athlete forum members back in the day so we also touch on the evolution of Clinical Athlete.

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In this episode, I sat down with Joey Scambia and Rayce Houser, Co-Founders of Rehab Renaissance, to talk about how we can better rehab athletes with low back pain, especially those with bone stress injuries. We get into imaging, nutritional, and workload considerations for this population, as well as Joey and Rayce's own tier-based system for returning these athletes to sport. You're gonna want to take notes!

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In this episode, I sit down with Clinical Athlete's very own Zak Gabor and his personal behavior coach Shelly Belk. We go deep into the topic of burnout in high-achieving clinicians and how chronic stress and over-identifying with our professional roles can quietly keep us from taking healthy action. We talk about why so many of us tie our self-worth to productivity, struggle to set boundaries, and wait until we hit a breaking point to ask for help. Zak shares how working with Shelly has improved his mental health and how he shows up in his business and relationships. This conversation is a reminder to separate who you are from what you produce. If you feel stuck this episode is for you!

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In this episode, I sit down with Kayla Fujimoto Epperson to talk about her journey and lessons learned working in pro tennis as a physical therapist. I am personally inspired by Kayla and her mindset towards her career. She's a "I will figure it out" kind of person. She shares how her mind has changed on the utilization of breathwork. We also get into the existential questions that come with working with elite athletes surrounding what to actually intervene on. Definitely connect with Kayla if you're interested in getting into tennis world!

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In this episode, I sit down with my friend and mentor Natalie Trotter, an Athletic Trainer based in Atlanta, Georgia. This was such an enjoyable and real conversation with someone I deeply respect. Natalie shares her thoughts on creating meaningful relationships while operating within a sports medicine team. She reminds us to leave ego at the door and to approach athlete management through a holistic, human-first lens. Finally, we talk about the power of networking, curiosity, and continued personal growth.

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In this episode, I sit down with Logan Kelly-Sullivan, Senior Performance Physical Therapist for the San Antonio Spurs. Logan and I connected at the NBPTA networking event during Summer League this summer and I really enjoyed chatting with him (over a Dos Equis of course). He mentioned he was studying cartilage injuries as part of his PhD and I knew I had to get him on here to share more about that! We get into cartilage diagnosis, treatment decision making, load management and biologics, along with some other thoughts from Logan on career development. Yall are in for a good one!

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On this episode, I sit down with one of my first online-turned-real-life PT friends, Taylor Eckel! We unpack the winding path of her career, which has included multiple tough job transitions. Taylor shares the lessons those experiences taught her about humility, growth, and the importance of finding the right professional environment. We also dive into how culture, mentorship, and self-awareness can shape the trajectory of our career and redefine what success looks like.

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In this episode, I chat with my friend Cassidy Papa, a performance physical therapist for the Charlotte Hornets. She shares her career journey and dives into her decision to pursue residency and fellowship. We chat about why she's adopted a minimum effective dose approach in the NBA, and the need for humility, flexibility, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration to prioritize what's truly best for the athlete. Cassidy is good people and I'm pumped to share this conversation with you!

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