Finding the thing you’re exceptionally good at — where you love doing it and others recognize your talent — is a pivotal moment in a young person’s life. When Winn discovered he excelled in the world of competitive rowing, it quickly consumed his life. So did the searing, chronic pain that came with it. Winn talks with Stephanie about the culture of collegiate sports that normalized injury, the close call that almost left him paralyzed, and his path to finding mental and physical healing. The latter is an ongoing journey, and Steph is along for the (boat) ride.
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Jen: Maybe I Won’t Die?
Leticia: Your Worst Day Isn’t Your Only Day
Courtney: Beginning Again (And Again)
Geena: Hiding in Plain Sight
Chandra: A World Not Built for Me
Carolina & Arely: The Things We Don’t Say
Alexis: I Don’t Have Time to Fall Apart
Tig: Hi, I Have Cancer
Elyse: I’ll Never Get Used to This
Colin: Bring Your Grief With You Into Life
Melissa: The Girl Who Would Never Say No
Maya: Nothing Happens For A Reason
Vinnie: The Worst Possible Sin
Melissa: Running Out Of Time
Steve: Always On Guard
Laura: Gradually, Then Suddenly
Jackie: She Was Fiona
Kate: Sad Week™
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