Show Your Scars

Sometimes we miss a therapy session or forget to do our exercises - we are human and mistakes are made! I talk about how you must allow yourself some mercy in those circumstances, but don't allow the ONE mistake (or slip) to let you fall (or go downhill in your rehab).

Bianca Henninger shares her journey from Northern California club soccer, through an early test with an injury, to the process of achieving her dreams. She is constantly finding ways to get better and shares some of the things she has learned along the way, including why failing is key to her.

Tiffany Weimer is a 12 year professional soccer player currently playing for the Boston Breakers in the NWSL. Right before the 2017 NWSL season kicks off, Tiffany and I talk about her journey to where she is now: from her record setting career at Penn State, to traveling the world to continue playing soccer when opportunities in the US didn't work out. How she used her love for writing to help her through her ACL injury in 2014 to turning into someone who embraces the rockiness in life. Loved this honest conversation with Tiffany. Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiffanyweimer Website: http://www.tiffanyweimer.com/2015/1/18/6jnosy19rqt5j3zq8z4vkhwp1oueue Books mentioned: Rentless - Tim Grover https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Unstoppable-Tim-S-Grover/dp/1476714207 The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492455848&sr=8-1&keywords=the+power+of+habit Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Young-Rainer-Maria-Rilke/dp/1603864806/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492455806&sr=8-1&keywords=letters+to+a+young+poet DukTIG Brand Website: https://www.duktigbrand.com DukTIG Brand Giveaway: https://gleam.io/competitions/voLpM-duktig-giveaway

Today I talk about how focusing on the small things everyday in the process and letting go of the outcome in your injury recovery can help immensely. I am currently reading the Book "Chop Wood, Carry Water" by Joshua Medcalf. I am not even halfway through and my book is already highlighted more than it isn't and I am learning so many great things about the process. I camp on this quote for the podcast: "Your greatest challenge during your time here will be faithfully keeping your focus on the process, while surrendering the outcome." Focusing on the little things is so key and I share more about what this can mean to you in your injury recovery process. P.S. Listen till the end for the change to get a FREE GIFT from me :) Train to be Clutch: http://www.t2bc.com Joshua Medcalf: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMedcalf Jamie Gilbert : https://twitter.com/jdgilbert19 Chop Wood, Carry Water: https://tinyurl.com/kfwaq35 ReFocus Bands: https://shoplacle.com/collections/refocus-bands Contact me: info@theaclclub.com High Fives + Love

021: #scarstories with Super Bowl 50 Champion Jordan Norwood by Jordan Angeli

Lucas talks about his journey from Brazil to America to play collegiate soccer, why he stepped away from professional soccer at FC Dallas this year, and is using his life to positively influence people through his blog SoulFuel. We talk about what he wished he would of known 5 years ago before he was injured and how he thinks the growth mindset is so valuable in our life journey. We talk about how Lucas shifted his idea of self worth and how we love and treat ourselves determines how others love and treat us. Lucas shares with us a list of books he loves as a go to to help you understand your journey - and through that, we start talking about how the roots of sport needs to get back to a team mentality again. instagram - @soulfuelyourself www.soulfuelblog.com Lucas’ Book Recommendations: 1 - It is not about the shark by David Niven 2 - The Obstacle is the way by Ryan Holiday 3 - In a Pit with a Lion in a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson 4 - Mindset by Carol Dweck 5 - Burn you Goals by Jamie Gilbert and Joshua Medcalf 6 - Transformational leadership from Jamie Gilbert and Joshua Medcalf 7 - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg 8 - Talent is overrated by Geoff Colvin 9 - Taking the limits off God by James Richards

Dani Burns is a former Division 1 soccer player who almost lost her life after a strange tackle in the first game of her freshman season instilling within her a passion for the mental side of sports and life. After regaining her health, Dani returned to play while also studying psychology in school. She is now a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York where she works with a couple of collegiate programs. Dani and I talk about what mental toughness really is, how we can provide proper tools for everyone involved in sports injuries, and talk about how the words we say to our teammates when they are injured can leave a lasting impression. This episode will help you learn more about the mental side of recovery.

I sit down for a conversation with Dr. Kenneth Vitale of the University of California San Diego Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine to elaborate on a talk he gave at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention in January about "Minimalist Running Shoe Trends." We talk about the importance of strengthening your foot muscles and how you can do it while you are injured to work a complete recovery from the feet to your head. Below are links Dr. Vitale speaks about and a link to his personal information. These are just some samples of some videos: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoEIW4Y8MEo • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_izMb3PPamI • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIWU2VV4n4o • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hbh3p0nFYQ If you are interested in... Dr. Lieberman’s original work: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jrnj-7YKZE Dr. Hertel’s work: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24659509 https://andreasbjerregaard.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/br-j-sports-med-2015-mckeon-290.pdf Dr. Kenneth Vitale: http://doctors.ucsd.edu/details/22459/kenneth-vitale-physical_medicine__rehabilitation-sports_medicine-encinitas-la_jolla-san_diego I also mention Courtney Conely at Total Health Solutions in Golden, CO who is helping me currently try to address my own feet. http://www.totalhealthsolutionsltd.com/about-us.html

Katie Johnson talks to me just minutes after being drafted in the NWSL draft in January. Katie talk about her knee injuries, how she stayed motivated, and her key in finding fitness again after her second ACL injury. Lastly, she talks about her dreams and goals as a soccer player. The end of the episode updates you all on how Katie is doing now with the Seattle Reign and ends with a little quote motivation that has impacted me today.

016: Take Action by Jordan Angeli

This week Jordan talks to friend, entrepreneur, and recovering athlete Sam Weber about what she is currently going through in her ACL recovery process. Sam talks about how she is just starting to use meditation via the HeadSpace App and finding a dramatic difference in her focus during physical therapy sessions. We also talk about the importance to take care of your whole self: mind, body and spirit during the recovery process and how Sam has learned to embrace the space the recovery process has created. Great talk and make sure you listen to the end for an opportunity to get some free gear via emailing me jordan@theaclclub.com

In something new, Jordan takes a page out of fellow podcaster Gary Vee's book and starts really interacting with people on social media. After noticing a lot of interaction from tattooed.skier, she reaches out via a phone call to learn more about his (Shaun's) story. This is a real and raw conversation between the two as he explains how his past helped build character that he is reassuring himself on now, how he uses vivid visualization and film study to help foster patience, an how he uses his voice on social media and through coaching to help inspire people to keep going. This is not a conversation you will want to miss. Thanks to Shaun for being so real with his reactions and words.

Casey Short opens up to Jordan about the ins and outs of her injuries throughout her soccer career. She talks about how she used her phone to help motivate her, what legend soccer player wrote her a note that she still reads to today, how it feels to play for your hometown professional soccer team, and what she wants to be remembered for when all is said and done many years from now. Casey is a resilient and humble person and I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did.

Jordan takes us along with her on a hike up a mountain near her house where she discovers the parallels to the hike and the journey to recovery in a sports injury

Jordan talks with American Ninja Warrior Erica Cook as she currently recovers from an ACL injury she endured last year. Erica talks about her diverse athletic background, how she got into ANW, how she finds motivation in conversation with fellow athletes, and how this injury and the recovery is allowing her to learn how to be more mindful of the way she trains.