Ep. 22: How sports medicine and wellness connect with Dr. Jason Brayley and Doug Christie

Host Chris Grant, chief operating officer of The Permanente Federation, puts on his sports cap for this episode of the Permanente Medicine podcast to discuss the intersection between athletics and medicine. Dr. Jason Brayley, Kaiser Permanente's medical director of sports medicine in Northern California and chief of sports medicine for Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento, and Doug Christie, an NBA coach and former player, join the show to share their unique perspectives. They discuss a range of topics including the connection between mental health and physical performance, COVID-19's impact on sports, and how to set yourself up for success when setting fitness goals. Program notes: The guests reference meditation and sleep as ways to manage one's health. Kaiser Permanente members have access to Calm, a leading app for mindfulness meditation and sleep. Find it at kp.org/selfcareapps