Show Your Scars

You all are in for a treat today! I have lifelong friend and forever teammate Caroline Coble on the podcast today. We grew up togetherin Colorado where we were soccer teammates for over 10 years. Caroline continued her career at Cal Berkley where she unfortunately tore her ACL. She goes through the rehab process with me but mostly talks about how she used that as a way to grow. It was challenging, but once she learned to listen to her body, she could appreciate the growth and progress. Caroline is now a Professional Triathlete as of 2019! She is quickly becoming one of the people to be known in the sport as she breaks barriers and competes at the highest level all while still working a full time job. During the podcast she said how she helps herself get through... "Mile 17 at the end of a marathon at the end of an Ironman, I really try and take a deep breath and lighten the mood. I take a deep breath and say, 'Like it ain’t no shit.' Honestly it helps so much. It puts a smile on my face, makes me feel relaxed, and reminds me that I chose to do this." Caroline ended the podcast with this awesome quote, "Scars mean you have a story and you came through on the other side." Hope you all enjoy this episode! You can follow Caroline on Instagram with this link https://www.instagram.com/caroline.coble/

Today's podcast ventures into new territory: professional wrestling! I had the opportunity to get connected with Bill who is a pro wrestler via Instagram. We sat down and spoke about how he got into wrestling, how his career in wrestling wasn't linear, and what he learned as he overcame an ACL injury. He talks about this photo too, and the instinct he had to show his scars! You can follow Bill at: Twitch Stream: www.twitch.tv/321battle IG: @eddievanglam Photo courtesy of Vitz Photos (David Horvitz)

Jenny Taylor started her comeback years ago. As a girl who grew up in florida with an older brother, sports were in her blood. Her ability playing soccer soon lead her to one of the best soccer programs in the country - University of Florida. Little did she know she would never step foot on the pitch to compete for the Gators. After being told she wouldn't get cleared to play again, she went on with life until 3 years ago when she found out NWSL was coming to Florida in the form of the Orlando Pride. She started her comeback and this tells a little bit of her story. To follow along with Jenny, you can find her here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenntay/ Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3easaKPw9-wjcPecbn04BA

Brittany Bock, Professional Soccer veteran, joins us on the podcast today. Britt tells us everything from what it was like growing up, her competitiveness, and her passion for playing soccer. We hit on hard times in her career like losing the U-20Women's World Cup in Russia, how she recovered from that, and how she handled her injuries as a pro. Brit has so many good things to say and even takes us into her life now and how she is helping athletes/people in their recovery. You can follow Brittany on Instagram and Twitter @brittbock11

In the 2nd part of our 2 part talk with Bruce, he talks about his time in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl, being traded and waived, and playing through injuries. Bruce had to undergo a series of surgeries to get his body back in form after he retired from the NFL. Back surgery, shoulder surgery, and most recently, ACL reconstruction. Bruce tells how he handled all these surgeries and what helped him through. We also go through the traumatic brain injuries he is dealing with now, how he got through some of the worst times, and how he is using his experience of vulnerability to help others like him understand how to get help. Follow Bruce on Instagram @b2davis44

Bruce Davis II and I connected through the wild world of social media. A college teammate of mine said "Jord, you need to talk to him!" A week later we were on the phone recording this podcast. Bruce opens up about his life and tells some really good stories. Everything from his childhood growing up in Texas, how his parents had a positive influence on his life, and why he chose to go to UCLA, Bruce will have you wanting to know more. In the second part of his interview, that will air next week, we go over Bruce's NFL career and life after football. You aren't going to want o miss that one. If you want to connect with Bruce you can find him on Instagram @bdavis44 ** Write an iTunes review and you could be featured on our next podcast! Screenshot your review and share it on your Instagram story tagging the @showyourscarspodcast - plus, if your review is chosen, you will receive a FREE Show Your Scars Refocus Band! **

After talking to Dr. DiFelice over a year ago, I was introduced to Ellen one Monday night last January. I believe everything happens for a reason and there was some divine orchestration in Ellen's journey from meeting me to meeting Dr. DiFelice. I have both Ellen and Dr. Difelice on to talk about: - Ellen's background and injury - How they met and Ellen's decision to go to HSS - ACL repair from both Ellen and Dr. Difelice's stand point - The differences in repairs vs. reconstructions and - What the recovery is like with an ACL repair Here is a link to the Arthrex video we refer to in the podcast highlighting Ellen's recovery process and Dr. Difelice speaking of ACL repairs. https://www.arthrex.com/resources/videos-patient-testimonials/IVASIqpbvEeUugFoOeGwFQ/arthrex-innovation-helps-a-runner-get-back-on-the-trail Dr Gregory Difelice New York | Sports Medicine Surgeon Paramus | www.gregorysdifelicemd.com Dr Gregory Difelice is a sports medicine surgeon in New York. He offers sport traumatology and joint preservation surgery in Paramus, NJ. Instagram @drdifelice

Coming back from a major injury is tough - in today's episode, Jordan talks to you one-on-one about the new recovery course from THE ACL CLUB called THE PROCESS. She goes in depth about why she created THE PROCESS, the panel of experts who have helped created content, and why it is so key to helping recovery fully. With 120+ piece of unique content for you as an athlete, THE PROCESS is the biggest and baddest product from THE ACL CLUB to date. Take your recovery into your own hands, check out THE PROCESS today: https://www.theaclclub.com/pages/the-process Lastly, please rate and review our podcast. Your feedback is vital in what we do! Questions/concerns - email me at info@theaclclub.com -Jordan

I get questions all the time about various aspects of the injury recovery process. Recently, I have been talking to more and more people about pre-surgery. So, I thought I would address the topic in this manner. Everything from: - realizing it is ok to be scared for surgery - how to relinquish control and gain trust - how asking questions can help - building your support team - and why nutrition is the X-Factor I hope you guys like this and your responses are everything! Leave a review with questions or ideas for another topic I can talk about next. JuicePlus For Athletes: https://jangeli.juiceplus.com/us/en/clinical-research/expert-testimonials/reduce-oxidative-stress-with-good-nutrition https://jangeli.juiceplus.com/us/en/clinical-research/expert-testimonials/nutrition-for-young-athletes--enhance-athletic-performance

Mollie Gray is a 2x World Cup athlete competitng for Australia in the 2014 and 2017 Rugby World Cups. Mollie's journey to get there was a process that she describes as full of adversity. We talk bullying, her honesty of the highs of playing for her country to the lows of depression, Mollie doesn't hold back and in vulnerable in her story telling. We discuss Mollie's 5 month rehab process in order to get back for the 2017 World Cup and how she was named to the squad just 4 months post surgery. She describes the trust she had in her team, the lessons she learned, and how she has taken that into her next journey in life. Mollie documented a lot of her journey so if you would like to go back and look or follow her new project, you can do so here: https://www.instagram.com/xmolliexgray/ https://www.instagram.com/bosswomen_project/

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

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