42. Injury, Recovery, and the In-Between

In this solo episode of Modus Cafe, I get vulnerable about my struggle through an elbow injury. Recovery was about two years which is the longest recovery I've experienced. I questioned my identity as a climber, as a coach, as a human.

Not only am I sharing about how I overcame physical limitations, and found other ways of movement, but how I had to hurdle over the mental and emotional frustrations as well to find my Big Why and my joy for climbing again.

I'm grateful to be where I am now, and glad to be on this journey with you. Take what you can from my experience and remember the essence of climbing is always here for us. (*If you feel injured, go see a PT. My injuries are not your injuries*).  

Shout out to MoveMend: https://movemend.info/ and Union PT: https://unionpt.com/ both in Seattle!

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00:01:45 Multiple injuries & rehab in the past

00:02:55 May 2022 elbow injury (disclaimer: if you feel injured, go see a PT. My injuries are not your injuries)

00:09:40 Pain in shoulder

00:11:17 Starting to lose my mind

00:12:55 Experimenting with bodybuilding, dealing with body changes

00:15:20 Still in pain, still not climbing.

00:19:13 December 2023 turning point.

00:20:30 Importance of community and perspective.

00:23:26 Mental tools.

00:28:36 Rehab Process.

00:33:01 Transition back to climbing, adding pyramids and moonboards.

00:42:00 What keeps me motivated.