Dani knew at nine years old she wanted to be a physiotherapist, and she grew up in the gym as the daughter of one of Canada's most decorated women's basketball coaches. Her path to the NBA began when a mentor insisted she belonged there, a leap she first resisted as a mom of two before deciding curiosity was worth following. She and Jenn dig into why every body carries a story written by the way it moves, why an NBA star and an everyday woman begin rehabilitation in the same place.

Key topics:

• Your body writes a story: how your desk, your sport, and old injuries create "default postures" you and why diversity of movement is the antidote
• Foundational movement patterns: matching loaded vs. offloaded activity to your body's specific history (bone density, arthritis, past impact)
• Recovery as a non-negotiable that actually starts with daily routines, adequate protein and prioritizing protecting sleep
• Building your day with intention instead of just trying harder

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Key topics:

• Biofeedback and neurofeedback: training relaxation, focus, and recovery using real-time data on how your nervous system responds under pressure
• The difference between pressure (wanting an outcome you can't control) and stress (your body's physiological response) — and why women's pressure rarely has an endpoint
• Recovery as a learnable skill that happens in small moments throughout the day
• Why "mental toughness" is misunderstood, and what real resiliency looks like: honest self-assessment and permission to stop
• Gender differences in athlete-coach communication
• Penny's starting prescription: move your body, and bring someone with you

The support behind great performance should not be reserved for sport.

revvel gives women access to world-class experts — the kind of team most people never get.

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In this episode, Jenn and Phylicia discuss:

• Why Phylicia bet on herself when coaches, recruiters, and even her parents said to quit
• Using sport as an outlet while grieving the loss of her mother
• Gaining 20 pounds of muscle in six months to switch from track to bobsled
• What an eight-month injury taught her about recovery and resilience
• Why the podium didn't feel the way she expected and how she redefined success
• The experts she still relies on today, and where to start if you have none

Phylicia shares how her elite team of trainers, nutritionists, and recovery experts contributed to her success.

The support behind great performance should not be reserved for sport.

revvel gives women access to world-class experts — the kind of team most people never get.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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