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Unbreakable with Jared Maynard
Coaches and clinicians are the strongest people in the room for everyone but themselves. I know because I've been that person, even before waking up on a ventilator in an ICU. In 2023, I was fighting a rare disease with a 50/50 shot at making it out alive. I made it out, and what I learned along the way changed everything about how I live, how I coach, and what I believe is possible after everything falls apart. This show is about training, rehab, the cost of being someone people depend on, and what it looks like to keep going when you don't have the full picture yet. This is for the PT driving to work exhausted, the coach who hasn't trained consistently in months, the clinician who gives everything to their patients and forgets to give anything to themselves. I'm Jared Maynard - Physical Therapist & strength coach. This is Unbreakable, and you're not done yet.
Episodes
15 episodes
Ep. 15 - You Don't Need the 'Root Cause' w/ Dr. Victoria Sekely
Trigger warning: This episode discusses anxiety, panic attacks, and disordered eating.Dr. Victoria Sekely was basically born on a tennis court. Her mom was still playing when she was 9 months pregnant with her.She won the Canadian...
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Ep. 14 - How much of this is my fault?
The other day, my client was in a pain flare when he asked, "How much of this is my fault?"I can't remember how many times I've asked that same question when I got hurt myself.If you're a clinician or coach who knows about pain sc...
Ep. 13 - "The Beacons are Lit!" w/ John Flagg
I made my best friend sit through a Lord of the Rings analogy. Then I asked him what it was like to watch me almost die.In 2023, a common cold turned into a hospital admission. Six days later I was on life support, and everybody was tell...
Ep. 12 - Burnout, and the Coaching I Didn't Ask For
"Hi, I'm Jared, and I'm a recovering perfectionist."Recently, I hit my heaviest squat of the day and my first thought was, "Damn, why isn't it higher?"My coach sent me a 5 minute voice note back. Only 30 seconds of it had to do wi...
Ep. 11 - "Give Me a Disc Herniation, Please" w/ Dr. Desirae Lyall
My guest spent a night in an ER, just hoping for a disc herniation.Dr. Desirae Lyall has had back pain on and off since she was 13. Spondylolysis at L4, nerve symptoms down both legs now, and flares that come from squatting, str...
Ep. 10 - When Your Lifter Leaks: Pelvic Floor and Performance w/ Dr. Sophia Veiras
This episode gave me a cue called "the vaginal elevator." It also gave me insight on how the pelvic therapy and performance worlds don't have to be at odds.Dr. Sophia Veiras dropped more usable pelvic floor and lifting knowle...
Ep. 9 - My Toxic Bodybuilding Coach's Email
Trigger warning: This episode discusses disordered eating, body image, and anxiety.My old bodybuilding coach called me a pig.I emailed him after the 4th or 5th binge. First year of PT school. The most anxiety I'd ever had...
Ep. 8 - "I'm Gonna Be Fine" w/ Dr. Kate Sneddon
Dr. Kate Sneddon didn't choose to be diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 2.But she did choose to be a college athlete, run a half marathon while coughing up blood at 19, become a PT, build a practice, and dedicate her career to helping...
Ep. 7 - Your Injury Isn't Just Physical
When you're injured as a coach or clinician, it can f*** with your head.My client - a PT himself - is going through the worst hip injury he's ever had. He can't say 'yes' to doing what he wants without wondering if he'll pay for it later...
Ep. 6 - It's Always Different When it's You
I spent years believing a lie that cost me time I'll never get back.This episode is about that lie. And if you're a coach or clinician, especially one who's dealing with pain, injury, or a body that isn't cooperating, it's probably costi...
Ep. 5 - "There's Always Hope" w/ Dr. Taylor Goldberg
I was kind of an asshole to Dr. Taylor Goldberg.When she and I first met, she was at rock bottom - working a job she hated, isolated from the people she loved, and questioning her career choice.I got to watch her pull herself out ...
Ep. 4 - Stop Waiting for 'Ready'
I'll be real with you: I showed up to record this one feeling like I had off-brand Flex Tape holding me together. But I recorded this episode anyway because someone has to go first.This one is for the coach or clinician who k...
Ep. 3 - I Was Wrong
After 11 years as a Physical Therapist and coach...here's what I got wrong.In this episode I spill the tea on what I've changed my mind on after many a painful and embarrassing lesson. So let me save you the trouble.The Nihilistic...
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