Blessing In Disguise...Going Blind At 27 with Joe Rinaldi, DPT - Ep. 64

Joe Rinaldi is a physical therapist and performance coach based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to helping people meet their physical goals, he has a passion for encouraging and guiding people from using struggles become their strengths. Joe is inspiring as he speaks about his journey on how he handles his diagnosis of Best Disease. This episode was beyond inspiring for Meghan and Aleena to record!

On This Episode:

• Joe explains losing his eyesight and getting diagnosed with Best Disease (Vitelliform macular dystrophy)
• Joe's Youtube Video on Best Disease (I'm Going Blind and I'm Grateful)
• Using resiliency to overcome difficult challenges
• Working full-time physical therapist in an outpatient clinic while being an online performance coach
• Movement and strength and conditioning education
• Finding his passion in training/ strength & conditioning
• Best Disease episodes and Joe's spatial awareness
• Joe's Podcast -- The Pursuit Podcast
• What are you pursuing?
• Being fueled by patients and his job
• Work-Life Balance
• How to overcome being overwhelmed
• Joe’s undergraduate degree
• Interest in pursuing research in relation to physical therapy
• Joe's Mindset
• How Joe moves his brain & body

Books Mentioned:

Think Again- Adam Grant

Work With Joe Rinaldi

Joe's Podcast - The Pursuit Podcast

Joe's Instagram

Joe's Youtube Channel

Our Information:

MOVE YOUR BB Instagram

Aleena's Instagram

Aleena's Website

Meghan's Instagram

Meghan's Website

Email: moveyourBB@gmail.com

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**The information on this podcast is intended to educate and inform. It is not meant to be a substitute of advice from your physician or medical provider.