Rebecca Rusch on Concussions + the Real Toll They Take - Consummate Athlete Podcast
- Rebecca Rusch
- Sep 26, 2024
- 2 min read
"For those of us who are used to pushing through physical pain, the pain of a brain injury is a completely different story. It’s not about gritting your teeth and getting to the finish line; it’s about patience, rest, and finding the right kind of help."
- Rebecca Rusch on the Consummate Athlete Podcast
I had the chance to sit down with the Consummate Athlete Podcast to dive deep into my journey with concussions and my new limited series podcast, Brain Storm.
This series is so much more than just my story—it’s about shedding light on the invisible injuries that so many athletes, and people in general, are facing. Concussions are often labeled as ‘mild’ and brushed aside, but my own experience has shown me just how big of an impact they can have. I spent nearly three years navigating the rocky road of concussion recovery, and trust me, it was the toughest race of my life—one without a clear finish line.
In this episode, we talk about the crash that set all this in motion, the struggle to find the right care, and the new routines I’ve had to embrace—like meditation, breathing exercises, and finding joy in small moments just walking my dogs. This journey has been about re-learning how to be my own best advocate, and Brainstorm is my way of paying that forward. I hope you’ll tune in, find resources, and feel less alone. Because this is an injury that’s invisible, but it doesn’t have to be silent. Check out the full series on the Feisty Women's Performance Podcast feed and let’s keep the conversation going. Be good to yourself—always. Listen to the Consummate Athlete Podcast below
Rebecca Rusch’s honest discussion on the long-term impact of concussions is a powerful reminder of how vital it is to prioritize recovery and mental health, a perspective I hold close while navigating the intensive rigors of my current PhD research. Balancing my doctoral studies with a part-time role at last minute assignments has given me a front-row seat to the modern student experience, where academic and personal goals often clash with overwhelming time constraints and performance pressure; having suffered through many high-stress hustles and sleepless nights during my own college days, I am now incredibly conscious of the mental toll that an unmanaged workload can take on one’s stability. This personal history is why I have such a genuine interest…
Reading Rebecca’s honest take on concussions really made me pause and reflect on how often invisible injuries are overlooked. I remember a classmate in college who struggled silently after a head injury, and it changed how I view recovery timelines. During that hectic semester, I even searched for ways to take my online class because balancing health and deadlines felt overwhelming. Her story highlights how crucial it is to prioritize long term well being over short term performance.
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