Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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A podcast about developing personal power and activating excellence in yourself and others ... and doing so with grace, simplicity, and ease to boot 💕 (this description was updated in Jan 2020, episode 83)
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Special - Recap/Wrap Up of the Empowering Athletes Series
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44:387 keys to the mindset you need to be a coach/parent that empowers athletes + an invitation to you 💞
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3 simple ways to make mental/emotional shifts on game day.
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92: “Make your bed” to be successful?
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14:19Some food for thought regarding the idea and important of making your bed to start the day.
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Why it’s important to do what you can with what you have no matter how insignificant it may seem in the moment.
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90: Valuable Skill to Develop in Sports & Life
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10:14We always do what we can to stay on top of our game and be at or near our best on a consistent basis … but what about when you’re just not? That’s what this episode is about. Hope it serves you. Feel free to forward to anyone you think may appreciate it too
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89: Are you having fun with it? And …
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10:11A question to ask yourself if you’re not.
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Are you unintentionally holding yourself back from making forward progress, maybe even leaps, in your journey? Here’s one reason you might be working so hard and getting nowhere, plus, what do to instead. Enjoy!
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Sometimes we’re afraid to admit we don’t know what to do or don’t have all the answers or don’t know what the next best step is. But what if that’s okay? I share more on this in this episode. Enjoy!
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86: Rocky Garza on living a life you believe in
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85: Power of Words with Coach Reed Maltbie
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83: You don’t need more time, you need less
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82: 2019 in Review, Lessons Learned, Tips for you, and some invites :)
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17:05Reflecting back over the past year and beyond and well as the past week, sharing some ideas, some concepts, some lessons learned, some works of encouragement that have been incredibly helpful for me and I hope they will be for you too. Enjoy!
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Heyyyy, happy 2019! Just popping in to share updates and lessons learned so far this year :)
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80: Heading to IL for Best Season Ever
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17:19This Hawai`i girl is heading into the frozen-ness of the mainland US to be part of some epic events! BUT, as you can imagine, things don’t always go perfectly when heading into these kinds of things. So, listen in to hear about the attitude adjustment I needed to give myself and what that has to do with you :) Enjoy!…
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Making the tough stuff feel "easier."
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78: Easy roads, Talent, and Band-Aid Fixes
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22:08Just sharing some thoughts on a few topics that popped up today. Hope you enjoy this episode, feel free to connect with me at facebook.com/coachstacie
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77: Lessons Learned This Summer
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21:53Twists, turns, ups, downs, bumps in the road, and all worth it. So thankful for these real life lessons. Enjoy!
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76: Multisport Athletes & "Commitment"
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11:38Sharing some thoughts on the state of youth sports today, what it means for multisport athletes, interesting perspectives I heard shared as well as the questions and thoughts it sparked in my brain. Enjoy! :)
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No notes. No summary. Everything I have to say today is in the episode. Press play :)
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74: Making Your Success INEVITABLE
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17:47Words lf wisdom that got me thinking. Sharing with you so you can figure out what you need to do to set yourself up for success and make achieving your most important goals inevitable. Good stuff :) StacieMahoe.com, Facebook.com/staciemahoe
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73: Coaches Impact on Performance
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24:17Recurring themes that I've seen coming up again and again as I connect with, and talk to, sports parents. Breaking down some misconceptions about the college recruiting journey, a common issue that blocks performance for some athletes, some mindset shifts around these areas. Plus, various ways I'm here to support you through this incredible, but no…
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72: Short chat with sports siblings
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10:04I took a few minutes to ask my younger kids about sports and how they feel about their older siblings being involved in sports. Heres what they had to say ...
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Simple exercise you can to do lay the foundation for actually having the great season you really want. This one is short and sweet. Enjoy!
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70: Whatever you do, don't tear a muscle
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23:25My expeience with a torn calf, thoughts on training and mindset, mistakes made, and why I've been a little MIA :)
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Wow! What a series. Congrats to FSU! There was history made, there were so many wonderful moments shared, so many wonderful conversations started because of the WCWS. You'll hear about heart, effort, coaching, leadership, pitch calling, Kelly Inouye-Perez's awesome video with tips for coaches and more! Enjoy <3Kelly Inouye-Perez: https://www.facebo…
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68: Gordon Maclelland from Parents in Sport
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31:53Fun chat with Gordon Maclelland from the UK, CEO of WWPIS (Working With Parents in Sport)!I enjoyed hearing Gordon's perspective on being a sports parent, the experience that sparked the development of the Parents in Sport website, who he feels the greatest influence is in a child's youth sports experience, some tips on what to do when your child m…
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Read an interview featuring Coach Matt Lisle and his thoughts on giving athletes permission to fail in order to help them succeed and that sparked the thoughts shared in this episode. Playing to win, playing to not to lose, and how that relates to fear based "motivation" vs the alternative. Kept it short and sweet for this one! Enjoy and also check…
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66: Unexpected Opportunities
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11:51I have a 2017 grad and a daughter scheduled to graduate in 2019. Who would've thought that I'd be filling out a FAFSA for a new college student in 2018? My daughter, who graduated last year, and decided to go to work instead of college, now had another chance to possibly get back on the mat and become a collegiate athlete. We shall see where this g…
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65: Taking a Stand When Coaches Are Out of Line
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15:11Such great discussions and insights shared today on FB on this exact topic. I'm bringing some thoughts here for you to ponder and reflect on as you aim to have a powerfully positive impact in our world :)
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64: Jenny Topping from Gold Medal Training
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42:37Lefty catcher, Olympic Gold Medalist, and NPF Champion, Jenny Topping, joins us for an amazing discussion on ...- coaching female athletes- her favorite exercises in the gym- what it takes to play at the highest level- fear based coaching and the alternatives- safe sport and why she feels it's a must for coaches- rethinking athleticism and the need…
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63: Are you looking for reasons why you CAN? Or ...?
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16:55What are you looking for? Because whatever it is, there's a good chance you'll find it! More on that here :) Enjoy!
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62: What it's like to be a student of the game
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19:44Why I loved taking pitches, what I was learning, a simple thing hitters can do to improve their pitch indentification, digging deep into learning processes, developing a FEEL for the game, the thing that disrupts that, and more! Enjoy <3
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61: Belief, experience, unconvincing self talk, sharing goals
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17:41When you find yourself in situations you're uncertain about, finding positive self talk statements that you actually believe in can be a bit tricky. Here are some ideas on how to navigate that, plus thoughts on new expeiences, letting yourself dream, sharing goals, and are you using these positively focused concepts in helpful ways? Or are you just…
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60: Inspiration and accountability in youth sports
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19:15Thoughts on "we need to set high standards" and "we need to hold kids accountable."
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59: Softball Strategy to Take or Not to Take?
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25:23Taking pitches, calling pitches, short term vs long term
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Short and sweet, this one is for athletes. What if every day was game day? Please excuse the audio, hopefully you're able to hear it well enough. Enjoy! :)
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57: Youth athlete's fear of disappontment
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14:09Youth athletes and their fear of possibly disappointing people they love most, lets make this a non-issue.
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56: 3 Takeaways from FB LIVE with Olesya from Mind Over Body
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30:20Olesya Wilson from Mind Over Body talked with Coach Jenn Starkey about what's going on INSIDE the body of the female athlete. In this episode you'll hear 3 of my takeaways, the question a chiropractor had about all my kids, thoughts on high pressure tactics for high level performance, and a whole bunch more. Enjoy this episode and watch Olesya's wh…
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55: Lessons Learned in College
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18:38Lessons learned in college. Things to know as you head into it. What it means and what to do when you find yourself firmly outside of your comfort zone and/or things arent going the way you want. What happened when I missed a bunch of ground balls in practice one day, and more. Enjoy!
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54: Gratitude, attitude, and impact on your team
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15:59The reminder life gave me about gratitude. Thoughts on trying, failing, learning, when the take chances, when to play smart, your attitude about all that and the effect it has on your team AND, possibly, your coaches decisions on whether or not to play you :)
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53: Shout out to Jocelyn Alo + getting through tough stuff
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10:48Shout out to Jocelyn Alo who, as of this episode, leads the NCAA DI in HRs as a true freshman. Plus, getting through tough stuff and the families that inspired me this week :)
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52: Fear, Trust, Confidence, and Leadership
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26:33Get some additonal insights sparked by a conversation with Coach Christen and Coach Jenn. Thoughts on fear, trust, developing confidence, and some truth about leadership inspired by Wayne Goldsmith and his book, "Leading Without Leading."
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51: What's the rush? Do you have big picture patience?
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12:02Really though, what's the rush. We tend to be in such a hurry about everything and it's not helping. Plus, how can you create a positive result with negativity?
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50: Interview with Rene Longoria from Gameday Coffee!
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40:59Fun chat with Rene Longoria from Gameday Coffee which is a company that promotes positive, encouraging connection within families. They believe that conversations of courage can take place over a simple cup of coffee on the day of a game, match, performance, recital or meet. In this episode, we touch upon why Gameday coffee got started, Muhammad Al…
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49: Interview with Ken Olsen from Fastpitch NW
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52:15Ken Olsen from Fastpitch NW talks college recruiting. He shares some insights on what student-athletes and parents need to keep in mind as they go through this experience, the biggest mistakes he sees families making, what coaches are looking for outside of the basics of skill and grades, advice for players who really want to play in college, but a…
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48: College recruiting & pressure in youth sports
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27:02Hot topic of the month is college recruiting, especially with what's going on with NCAA rules and regulations. Thoughts on exposure and pressure in our world of youtg sports and how WE can help our athlete(s) through it, that's what's in this episode for you :)
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47: Underestimated & Underrated
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14:52Two things that are greatly underestimated and underrated in our society are joy and play. This comes on the heels of our FB LIVE interview with Coach Reed Maltbie from Changing the Game Project. I just wanted to highlight a few things that came up in that interview as well as dive a little deeper into a couple key concepts, like that one of CONNEC…
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46: The Super Power of Sports Parents
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18:01Athlete's attitudes aren't the only ones that matter. In this episode, we talk about some common sports parent pitfalls, how to avoid them, and what one of your greatest assets is as a parent. Are you making the most of this super power? Find out in this episode :)
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45: The loss that inspired me
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14:06It's not just winnkng efforts that inspire. This weekend, I was actually inspired by a losing situation, and not just a loss, but a mercy rule loss. That might sound strange, but I think you'll understand once you hear why. Plus, you'll get to hear about a new addition to our family (that I honestly was trying to avoid) and how this new addition is…
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