Listen "Injuries, Identity & Active Recovery: Reclaiming Your Power"
Episode Synopsis
Contact Jess:Jessica DiBiaseCoach, Kettlebell Trainer for over 15 years, Founder of @kettleguard and Kettlebell World ChampionFollow me on IG @jessicadibiasefitnessemail: [email protected] up now for my 4 week Kettlebell and Core Online program!https://dedicated-composer-4407.kit.com/products/kettlebells-and-coreContact Mikki:Mikki WIlliden PhDhttps://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first orderIn this episode, Mikki and Jess explore the emotional and psychological weight of injury—whether it’s you, your child, or your client navigating it. From mindset shifts to nutrition strategies, they unpack how identity, performance, and healing are deeply intertwined. Jess shares her current journey supporting her athletic son through a shoulder injury and the insights that ripple out into parenting, coaching, and self-reflection. They cover the hidden grief of losing part of your identity when you can’t do what you love, and how to reclaim agency through small, intentional actions—like smarter nutrition, active recovery, and staying connected to your community. Whether you’re sidelined by a niggle or something bigger, this episode is a reminder: you’re not stuck, you’re adapting.Highlights:How injuries challenge identity and mindset—for adults and kidsActive recovery strategies to stay engaged and speed up healingAnti-inflammatory nutrition: what to eat and what to avoidThe role of agency and community when movement is limitedJess’s reminder that doing something is better than doing nothing
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