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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/…
Author, speaker and trainer Kevin McNabb shares insights on self development, leadership, motivation, success, ethics, and developing your inner self for greatness.
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It is what follows those two simple words that will determine what kind of life you will live. Are you saying, “I AM blessed. I AM strong. I AM healthy.” Or are you saying, “I AM slow. I AM unattractive. I AM a lousy mother.” The “I AM”s that come out of your mouth will bring you either success or failure. The words you think and speak are creative…
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All of us go through disappointments, setbacks and things that we truly don’t understand. Perhaps you prayed for a loved one, but they didn’t recover. Or perhaps you worked hard at work for a promotion, but you didn’t get it and it was given to another person. Or you stood in faith for a relationship, but it didn’t work out.…
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