In this Olympics‑themed episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters explore what resilience looks like in the bodies, minds, and everyday lives of both Olympians and our listeners. First, they answer your listener submitted questions on concussion and Charcot‑Marie‑Tooth disease. Then, they look back on how former guests faced profound challenges and found a way forward through a collection of standout moments from past conversations with Olympians and Paralympians.
Brain & Life Podcast Episodes Mentioned
Olympic Swimmer Rowdy Gaines on His Career and Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Paralympic Athlete Helen Kearney on Living Her Dreams with Friedreich's Ataxia
Getting Back in the Game After a Concussion with Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor
Resilience and Recovery with Olympic Skier Colby Stevenson
Paralympian Jamal Hill on Winning Bronze with Charcot-Marie-Tooth
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