Gemma Sheehan is an ex-MMA fighter from Toronto, Canada. In 2017, she learned that she had visible brain damage and decided to end her MMA career. She then started Girls Who Fight Inc, and now teaches girls and women self-defense and MMA. Gemma joins Mike and Steph to discuss women in contact/combat sports, retirement from…
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In this episode, Stephanie Buryk-Iggers, a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto, joins Mike to talk about sports, stress, exercise, and illness. As an athlete and exercise scientist, Stephanie is committed to using the power of sport and exercise as an agent for positive change in her own life and around the world. She…
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Mike is joined by Dr. Fergal O’Hagan and Mohamed (Mo) Yusuf to discuss mental skills development, how it translates to performance, and common misconceptions. Fergal shares a program (developed by Psychologists Dr. Frank Gardner and Dr. Zella Moore) that he runs in his position as the mental skills coach with the Trent University varsity men’s…
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In this episode, Mike is joined by Dr. Fergal O’Hagan to introduce listeners to The Athletic Perspective Podcast. This episode provides the listener with information on what this podcast is about, who the intended audience is, and the value it will provide to those who tune in.
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