The Invisible Injury: Up To HALF of All Athletes Go Undiagnosed | Rebecca Rusch X Rich Roll Podcast - Mindsip

Episode description

Rebecca Rusch is a legendary endurance athlete, 7x world champion, and protagonist of the Emmy-winning film “Blood Road.” We explore her Byzantine journey through brain injury recovery, the synchronicities with her father’s legacy, psychedelic-assisted healing, and transformation from warrior to healer. READ MORE👉🏾 https://bit.ly/richroll870
✌🏼🌱 - Rich

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Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 Bracelet Significance
00:04:01 Ongoing Work in Laos
00:04:31 Reflecting on Past Conversations
00:05:09 Concussion Incident
00:06:06 Journey of Recovery
00:06:31 Public Service Through Sharing
00:07:52 Complexity of Brain Injuries
00:08:44 Personal Growth Through Injury
00:09:52 Fear of Vulnerability
00:10:56 The Crash Details
00:12:09 Initial Assessment After the Crash
00:13:10 Significance of the Crash Site
00:15:46 Misunderstanding Brain Injuries
00:17:30 Life's Unexpected Turns
00:22:09 Synchronicities and Messages
00:22:30 The Journey Begins
00:23:13 Realization of Change
00:24:09 The Concussion Incident
00:28:24 Ignoring Symptoms
00:28:51 Symptoms Emerge
00:30:12 Seeking Medical Help
00:30:53 Continued Struggles
00:34:14 Ad Break
00:35:21 Exploring Alternatives
00:38:13 Year of Hopelessness
00:41:19 A Turning Point
00:43:07 Understanding the Injury
00:44:46 Therapist's Approach
00:45:28 Previous Therapy Experiences
00:46:04 Childhood Trauma and Eating Disorder
00:46:56 Journaling and Self-Processing
00:47:35 Coping Mechanisms
00:48:29 The Burden of Superhero Expectations
00:50:43 Identity Crisis After Injury
00:51:53 Emotional Growth Opportunity
00:54:23 Transformation Analogy
00:55:27 Butterflies as Symbols
00:57:37 Misinterpretation of Rest
00:58:22 Long-Term Brain Injury Statistics
00:59:59 Realization About Movement
01:02:30 Letting Go of Performance Metrics
01:03:50 Ad Break
01:04:54 Value Beyond Performance
01:07:07 Childhood Abandonment
01:07:42 Impact of Circumstance
01:08:59 High Achievement as a Replacement
01:09:39 Modeling Hard Work
01:10:41 Societal Perceptions of Neglect
01:11:08 Acceptance and Self-Discovery
01:12:40 Surrendering to Pain
01:16:07 The Heroine's Journey
01:19:15 Vulnerability and Healing
01:20:06 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
01:21:45 Researching Psychedelics
01:22:22 MDMA and Trauma Recovery
01:25:25 Opening Up in Therapy
01:29:48 Emotional Need for Nurturing
01:29:55 The Power of Belonging
01:30:34 Shifting Focus to Others
01:30:58 Self-Care vs. Self-Absorption
01:31:47 Healing Through Service
01:32:43 Finding Strength for Service
01:33:16 The Journey of Recovery
01:33:48 Current Challenges and Tools
01:33:51 Articulating the Darkness
01:35:10 The Role of Therapy
01:36:32 Self-Care Practices
01:37:03 Exploring New Activities
01:37:42 Neuroplasticity and Healing
01:41:08 Visualizing Healing
01:41:55 Redefining Identity Post-Injury
01:43:25 Letting Go of the Past
01:45:27 Hope for Others Suffering
01:47:08 Resources for Recovery
01:48:42 Neuroprotective Practices

CONNECT WITH RICH
✩ Website - http://richroll.com
✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/
✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/
✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll
✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans
✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich
✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/
✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com
✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/
✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/
✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll

FILMED AND EDITED BY DAN DRAKE
https://www.dandrake333.com/

* * * * *

NEW TO RICH?
Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles:
http://bit.ly/otillonyt
http://bit.ly/vegansglam

I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE:
2630 Conejo Spectrum St.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

#richroll #richrollpodcast

Episode description

Rebecca Rusch is a legendary endurance athlete, 7x world champion, and protagonist of the Emmy-winning film “Blood Road.” We explore her Byzantine journey through brain injury recovery, the synchronicities with her father’s legacy, psychedelic-assisted healing, and transformation from warrior to healer. READ MORE👉🏾 https://bit.ly/richroll870
✌🏼🌱 - Rich

This Episode Is Brought To You By…

SQUARESPACE
Get 10% OFF with code RichRoll 👉🏾 : https://bit.ly/squarespace2024

Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors

LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes
Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify
Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods

Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com
Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips
Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 Bracelet Significance
00:04:01 Ongoing Work in Laos
00:04:31 Reflecting on Past Conversations
00:05:09 Concussion Incident
00:06:06 Journey of Recovery
00:06:31 Public Service Through Sharing
00:07:52 Complexity of Brain Injuries
00:08:44 Personal Growth Through Injury
00:09:52 Fear of Vulnerability
00:10:56 The Crash Details
00:12:09 Initial Assessment After the Crash
00:13:10 Significance of the Crash Site
00:15:46 Misunderstanding Brain Injuries
00:17:30 Life's Unexpected Turns
00:22:09 Synchronicities and Messages
00:22:30 The Journey Begins
00:23:13 Realization of Change
00:24:09 The Concussion Incident
00:28:24 Ignoring Symptoms
00:28:51 Symptoms Emerge
00:30:12 Seeking Medical Help
00:30:53 Continued Struggles
00:34:14 Ad Break
00:35:21 Exploring Alternatives
00:38:13 Year of Hopelessness
00:41:19 A Turning Point
00:43:07 Understanding the Injury
00:44:46 Therapist's Approach
00:45:28 Previous Therapy Experiences
00:46:04 Childhood Trauma and Eating Disorder
00:46:56 Journaling and Self-Processing
00:47:35 Coping Mechanisms
00:48:29 The Burden of Superhero Expectations
00:50:43 Identity Crisis After Injury
00:51:53 Emotional Growth Opportunity
00:54:23 Transformation Analogy
00:55:27 Butterflies as Symbols
00:57:37 Misinterpretation of Rest
00:58:22 Long-Term Brain Injury Statistics
00:59:59 Realization About Movement
01:02:30 Letting Go of Performance Metrics
01:03:50 Ad Break
01:04:54 Value Beyond Performance
01:07:07 Childhood Abandonment
01:07:42 Impact of Circumstance
01:08:59 High Achievement as a Replacement
01:09:39 Modeling Hard Work
01:10:41 Societal Perceptions of Neglect
01:11:08 Acceptance and Self-Discovery
01:12:40 Surrendering to Pain
01:16:07 The Heroine's Journey
01:19:15 Vulnerability and Healing
01:20:06 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
01:21:45 Researching Psychedelics
01:22:22 MDMA and Trauma Recovery
01:25:25 Opening Up in Therapy
01:29:48 Emotional Need for Nurturing
01:29:55 The Power of Belonging
01:30:34 Shifting Focus to Others
01:30:58 Self-Care vs. Self-Absorption
01:31:47 Healing Through Service
01:32:43 Finding Strength for Service
01:33:16 The Journey of Recovery
01:33:48 Current Challenges and Tools
01:33:51 Articulating the Darkness
01:35:10 The Role of Therapy
01:36:32 Self-Care Practices
01:37:03 Exploring New Activities
01:37:42 Neuroplasticity and Healing
01:41:08 Visualizing Healing
01:41:55 Redefining Identity Post-Injury
01:43:25 Letting Go of the Past
01:45:27 Hope for Others Suffering
01:47:08 Resources for Recovery
01:48:42 Neuroprotective Practices

CONNECT WITH RICH
✩ Website - http://richroll.com
✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/
✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/
✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll
✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans
✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich
✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/
✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com
✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/
✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/
✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll

FILMED AND EDITED BY DAN DRAKE
https://www.dandrake333.com/

* * * * *

NEW TO RICH?
Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles:
http://bit.ly/otillonyt
http://bit.ly/vegansglam

I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE:
2630 Conejo Spectrum St.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

#richroll #richrollpodcast