The Dairy of an Injured Athlete

Paulus Graham
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This podcast dives into the universal journey of recovery — from the track to the ring, the field to the gym. Through powerful storytelling and practical coaching insights, we explore how athletes of all ages and disciplines rebuild confidence, overcome setbacks.Listeners will hear real stories of injury and comeback, guided by sports psychology, emotional wellbeing strategies, and the voices of coaches and athletes who’ve faced the challenge head‑on. Whether you’re a runner, boxer, cyclist, footballer, or weekend warrior, this series offers inspiration and tools to help you rise stronger.

  1. Aug 11

    Chapter Twelve: The Mind as a Training Ground (Part Two)

    There's a beautiful truth hidden inside this chapter. When you sit quietly, close your eyes, and vividly rehearse a movement or a scenario in your sport — no one else sees it. No one is impressed by it. No one gives you credit for it. It leaves no footprint in the outside world.

  2. Aug 11

    Chapter Twelve: The Mind as a Training Ground (Part One)

    There's a beautiful truth hidden inside this chapter. When you sit quietly, close your eyes, and vividly rehearse a movement or a scenario in your sport — no one else sees it. No one is impressed by it. No one gives you credit for it. It leaves no footprint in the outside world.

  3. Aug 11

    Chapter Eleven: The Non-Linear Path of Recovery (Part Two)

    The picture goes like this. Day one is the worst day. And every day after that gets a little better. Not dramatically better, but steadily better. A little more range of motion each week. A little more strength each month. A little more confidence with each passing session. And eventually, after enough steady improvement, you cross a finish line and you're back. Recovery, in this picture, is a straight, upward diagonal line. Bad on the left, good on the right, and every day is one step closer to good.

  4. Aug 11

    Chapter Eleven: The Non-Linear Path of Recovery (Part One)

    The picture goes like this. Day one is the worst day. And every day after that gets a little better. Not dramatically better, but steadily better. A little more range of motion each week. A little more strength each month. A little more confidence with each passing session. And eventually, after enough steady improvement, you cross a finish line and you're back. Recovery, in this picture, is a straight, upward diagonal line. Bad on the left, good on the right, and every day is one step closer to good.

  5. Aug 11

    Chapter Ten: Who Are You When You Can't Play? (Part Two)

    Because once you name the deeper why, you realize something liberating. The sport was one vehicle for those needs, not the only one. Competition, connection, growth, purpose — these can still exist while the body heals.

  6. Aug 11

    Chapter Ten: Who Are You When You Can't Play?

    Because once you name the deeper why, you realize something liberating. The sport was one vehicle for those needs, not the only one. Competition, connection, growth, purpose — these can still exist while the body heals.

  7. Aug 11

    Chapter Nine: The Fear of Getting Hurt Again (Part Two)

    The fear of re-injury is the ghost that follows you back into competition. And most athletes don't talk about it because they think admitting it makes them weak, or scared, or unfit to return. So they carry it in silence. And it eats away at their game.

  8. Aug 11

    Chapter Nine: The Fear of Getting Hurt Again (Part One)

    The fear of re-injury is the ghost that follows you back into competition. And most athletes don't talk about it because they think admitting it makes them weak, or scared, or unfit to return. So they carry it in silence. And it eats away at their game.

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This podcast dives into the universal journey of recovery — from the track to the ring, the field to the gym. Through powerful storytelling and practical coaching insights, we explore how athletes of all ages and disciplines rebuild confidence, overcome setbacks.Listeners will hear real stories of injury and comeback, guided by sports psychology, emotional wellbeing strategies, and the voices of coaches and athletes who’ve faced the challenge head‑on. Whether you’re a runner, boxer, cyclist, footballer, or weekend warrior, this series offers inspiration and tools to help you rise stronger.

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