DROPPING IN with Mercedes Nicoll

Certified Mental Performance Consultant and Registered Clinical Counsellor, Cait Leavitt DROPS IN. 2 car crashes, injuries, concussion, learning to slow down, and how athletes' identity may be part of their recovery from injury are just a couple of the topics we touch on in this episode. Get some amazing book recommendations and quotes, DROP IN NOW.

Bianca is an internationally recognized professional with titles in both Sports & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. She's been a team physiotherapist for 3 Winter Olympic Games. She's been practicing physiotherapy in Whistler for over 20 years and is an Owner/Operator at Back in Action Sports Physiotherapy Whistler. Needless to say, she's seen her fair share of injuries from athletes. DROP IN now to learn more about athlete injuries, recoveries and wellness!

How do you compete in gymnastics at the Olympics with a torn bicep? DROP IN to find out how William Émard, Pan Am Games medalist and resilient Olympic gymnast, did just that! In this episode, we also touch on his 2024 Paris Olympic experience, Pairs, PRP, the role of confidence, role models and much more!Check him out on The Rise podcast:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFht1Aj58yQLN4tzPlN6XmQ

Shea Emry was an All-Star Middle Linebacker who played 8 years in the CFL. He's a 2x Grey Cup champion, entrepreneur, and advocate for men's health. In this episode, we discuss concussions, relationships, workload, work-life balance, how hard it is to say no and much more. DROP IN to listen now!

DROP IN with Joseph Polossifakis, a resilient Olympic fencer. We discuss his journey as an athlete and dealing with life-changing injuries. Concussions, visualization, Dumb and Dumber, recovery and how he's feeling now are just a couple of the topics we touch on in this episode.

DROP IN to Series 13! In the world of high-performance sports, injuries are inevitable, but recovery is an art. Welcome to our new series "Athlete Injuries, Recovery & Wellness", where we dive deep into the physical and mental journeys athletes take to overcome setbacks and return stronger than ever.DROP IN with athletes, sports doctors, physiotherapists, and wellness experts to explore this 10-episode series. Get inspired and educate yourself on how to care for your body and mind through every challenge.

Karolina Wisniewska is a three-time Paralympian and winner of eight Paralympic medals in Para alpine skiing. She was named Canada’s co-Chef De Mission with Josh Vander Vies for the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago and the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. In this episode, we discuss Karolina's disability, cerebral palsy, what a Chef De Mission is and so much more! DROP IN NOW.

Jane Roos has been recognized as one of the most Influential Women in Sport, the Most Influential People in Sport, the Top 100 Women in Canada and was the recipient of the Leadership in Sports Award at the 36th Canadian Sports Awards. She saw a need to support Canadian athletes and created a not-for-profit organization, CAN FUND. In this episode, we discuss how many Olympic and Paralympic athletes she's supported, to date has raised over $40 million dollars!Learn more about CANFUND or DONATE NOW: https://canadianathletesnow.ca/