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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/…
Two overly enthusiastic besties trade healthy obsessions in the charmingly misguided experiment they call their friendship. Tired of looking for joy in all the conventional places? Join us here, where all weirdos are in good company. We're looking to become the best versions of ourselves without taking it so gosh darned seriously.
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Episode 38: Simon Says Guess?
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In this weeks tipsy Folie, Amy and Mel change things up a tad (go figure) by giving you some insight you didn't want, some truths you didn't ask for, and some encouragement you won't want to listen to. Decide for yourself which truth is truthier as they bend to the will of Simon Says for yet another week; did Mel's son serenaded a movie star in a l…
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Episode 37: Unboxing Ourselves
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Welcome to the most profound, the most inspiring, the most life-altering Folie since ever. What can you learn from Swedish schoolchildren that can revamp your whole meeping life? You’re about to get the answer, Mel-splained right in your ear holes. What’s the most legit reason to lie about being a virgin, and the worst reason ever to have someone s…
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