{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"326 - Olympian Dotsie Bausch and Jason Wrobel: A Crash Shattered My Body & Confidence - Here\u2019s What Saved Me","description":"\u201cRecovery\u2014it\u2019s rarely, rarely linear, and never, ever convenient. If you are someone who's used to being in command of their body, it can feel almost like the universe just slammed on the brakes without any warning. That is the loss of autonomy, right? That's one of the most common\u2014and very, very disorienting\u2014aspects of any physical injury. None of us want to hear that setbacks are not failures\u2014they're part of the process. The frustration is normal. Let it come out. Let it work itself through.\u201d -Dotsie Bausch \u201cThe mental side\u2014the frustration, the inability to use my body the way I'm used to\u2014with the fluidity, the power, the agency, the strength... yeah, it's tough. When we're in pain, we\u2019ve got to remember everything we've survived. It's so easy to beat ourselves up. It's so easy to think, \u2018My God, how am I going to get through this? How am I going to heal? How am I going to conquer this mountain?\u2019\u201d  -Jason Wrobel In this deeply personal episode, Dotsie and Jason dive into the raw reality of recovery\u2014what it demands, how it feels, and the challenges it brings. Dotsie shares what she\u2019s learning while healing from a broken ankle, drawing on past sports injuries as well, and Jason opens up about the profound lessons he took from his own recovery after a serious motorcycle accident. Together, they explore the emotional toll of losing physical autonomy, how to stay mentally grounded, and why recovery can ultimately become an unexpected invitation to rebuild not just your body, but your perspective and sense of self. What we discuss in this episode:  Staying mentally and emotionally healthy in the aftermath of an injury. Diet and recovery. The role of sleep in injury recovery. Facing and overcoming fear after getting hurt. Resources: How to Mentally Come Back From a Sports Injury How Mental Health Affects Injury Risk and Outcomes in Athletes - PMC The Heartache of Being Sidelined From Your Favorite Sport Recovering from Fractures - Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation How to optimize recovery time after a sports injury - Mayo Clinic Press The Importance of the Circadian System & Sleep for Bone Health - PMC Healing Broken Bones and Fixing Fractured Connections - PMC Click the link below to support the FISCAL Act https:\/\/switch4good.org\/fiscal-act\/ Share the website and get your resources here https:\/\/kidsandmilk.org\/ Send us a voice message and ask a question. We want to hear from you! Switch4Good.org\/podcast Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips https:\/\/switch4good.org\/dairy-free-swaps-guide SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD https:\/\/switch4good.org\/support-us\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP \u2605\u2606\u2605  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/podcastchat \u2605\u2606\u2605 SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/switch4good.org\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 ONLINE STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/shop.switch4good.org\/shop\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/twitter.com\/Switch4GoodOrg \u2605\u2606\u2605 AMAZON STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/switch4good \u2605\u2606\u2605 DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/app.abillion.com\/users\/switch4good ","author_name":"Switch4Good","author_url":"https:\/\/switch4good.org\/","html":"