E143 | Ed Jackson | Post Traumatic Growth
Ed Jackson is a former Professional Rugby player, who in 2017 suffered a life changing injury when diving into a swimming pool. Ed will talk about his injury, which led to him to follow a new and refined purpose in life as an athlete. He aims to help listeners and viewers who have gone through traumatic injuries cope and understand the stages of recovering from sporting accidents.
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THIS EPISODE AT A GLANCE
[02:52] Introduction of Ed Jackson
[04:18] About EdÂ
[07:53] Journey as a Pro
[09:27] Recovering from Injury
[12:40] Being HeardÂ
[13:52] Ed’s Player PersonalityÂ
[15:40] Improving Your WeaknessÂ
[19:32] The 2017 Incident
[22:20] Processing the TraumaÂ
[29:54] Absence of Victim MentalityÂ
[34:05] Routine Habits
[36:19] Ed’s Life Purpose and CharityÂ
[39:29] Addition of Purpose to Being a Player
[43:21] Setting Goals Through AdversityÂ
[45:26] What’s Next for Ed
[47:39] Ed’s Take on Recent Rugby Events