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/…
After a 13 year long opiate addiction, I have put together 2.5 years of clean time. And now I’ve decided to tell my story. I also want to give others a platform to tell their stories. But most importantly, I hope I can reach out to the addict that still suffers.
After a 13 year long opiate addiction, I have put together 2.5 years of clean time. And now I’ve decided to tell my story. I also want to give others a platform to tell their stories. But most importantly, I hope I can reach out to the addict that still suffers.
In this episode I talk about having drug dreams in the beginning of my sobriety. More importantly I talk about 2 recent dreams involving my regrets and feelings of self hate. Check us out on YouTube as well
In this episode i detail my experience with meetings, and provide my opinion on the question "do i really need meetings to stay sober?" Thank you so much for listening.