I was invited to the Shitty Idea Time Podcast to talk about expertise and why ‘faking it till you make it’ is the worst damn advice ever given.
Have a listen, and if you can handle the glorious lip ornament I was sporting, you can give it a watch. Also, check out more of host Tess Ball at www.tesslorraine.com!
Read MoreThis blog is not meant to disparage another profession, belittle the knowledge and experience of my colleagues, or look down on weekend warriors. I am a proud member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and holder of the title of Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). I have been a personal trainer and group exercise instructor, worked in physical therapy and chiropractic offices as well as athletic training facilities, coached at every level, and been a strength and conditioning coach. I have a great deal of respect for each of these professions, but there are distinctions, and they should be respected.
Read MoreOn April 9, 2020, Oregon announced the inevitable as the formal 2019/2020 school year and along with it all extra-circular activities and athletics have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I have been on revolving two-week isolation periods broken up by trips to see my father and resupply since the initial school closure was enforced on March 12, 2020.
Read MoreThings are going quite well in my clinical practice and research is, of course, interesting. After a mind-melting meeting yesterday regarding the significance of some preliminary findings, research questions, and statistical analysis, I am happily on my way to doing a bit more work that will hopefully lead to some insightful payoff in the next year.
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