156 | The Concussion That Changed Everything: Dr. Shawn Eagle's Path to Purpose
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
This is Becoming Undone. My senior year in camp, I had a pretty severe AC joint separation in my shoulder. I was out for six or seven weeks of my senior year and, you know, not, I'm not going pro. That's all you get. So I have at least six games. I was captain of the team. I was really, you know, upset about that, but I focused on getting better and, and, uh, setting up a plan so that I could come back and make the most of the last three or four games. And, uh, I put on my helmet when I was coming back, went out to practice that first time back, had a head-to-head collision, and got a concussion.
What personal experiences shaped Dr. Shawn Eagle's journey to becoming a concussion expert?
I struggled a lot with that. I was going to miss at least another game. I kind of spiraled in anxiety and depression. I can't believe this is happening. The story of how I got here is very interesting because you're right, this doesn't happen very often from an MAT degree. You know, I went the typical route. I ended up getting a athletic trainer position at my alma mater high school. I was pretty miserable. You know, eventually the AD comes to me and is like, I don't think this is a good fit. So, you know, you have two more weeks. I think this is a big part why I'm so passionate about the CTE side of things is I don't know what, I had great parents, but I don't know what I would be without football. And it was so foundational to my life and the character and the person I want to be.
And I don't want that to go away for so many young men who are searching for something. I'm Sean Eagle and I am Undone.
Hey friend, I'm glad you're here. Welcome to yet another episode of Becoming Undone, the podcast for those who dare bravely, risk mightily, and grow relentlessly. I'm Toby Brooks, a speaker, author, professor, and performance scientist. I've spent much of the last two decades working as an athletic trainer and a strength coach in the professional, collegiate, and high school sports settings. And over the years, I've grown more and more fascinated with what sets high achievers apart. and how failures that can suck in the moment can end up being exactly what we needed to propel us on our paths to success. Each week on Becoming Undone, I invite new guests to examine how high achievers can transform from falling apart to falling into place.
I'd like to emphasize that this show is entirely separate from my role at Baylor University, but it's my attempt to apply what I've learned and what I'm learning and to share with others about the mindsets and stories of high achievers. Y'all, it's been a remarkably cool and dreary day here in Central Texas. The kind of gloomy gray that takes me back to where I grew up in Southern Illinois. Those long winter months of no sunlight, that low, depressing ceiling of clouds, and a kind of quiet heaviness that just seemed to hang in the air for months at a time. And I don't know about you, but those early seasons of life have a way of coming back at unexpected times. And today was one of those days. Now, I won't bore you with the details, but it's been one of the more challenging stretches that I can remember.
How did injuries impact Dr. Eagle's identity as an athlete?
The work has come hard. The lessons have been painful. And the pace at times has been relentless. But I'm still standing, and it's Friday night at 10.20 p.m., and I'm still grinding, still working away. Sometimes that's the best we can do is to just show up. That said, there are days when it feels like I'm limping through life on two or three cylinders. but maybe those are the days that we need to give ourselves a little grace and recognize that doing your best doesn't mean perfect it just means giving all that you had and maybe that's enough today's guest has had days like that too dr sean eagle he'll be the first to tell you there are moments in life that don't just change your path They change you, not all at once, not in some dramatic, even cinematic way.
Sometimes it's just one hit, one injury, one moment where something shifts and you don't even fully understand it at the time. And for high achievers, especially athletes, we're taught to push through those moments, to grind and to fight and to ignore what doesn't feel right and just keep going.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:03–0:48
2
What personal experiences shaped Dr. Shawn Eagle's journey to becoming a concussion expert?
0:48–3:25
3
How did injuries impact Dr. Eagle's identity as an athlete?
3:25–5:10
4
What role do athletic trainers play in managing concussions?
5:10–7:50
5
How has concussion treatment evolved over the years?
7:50–10:29
6
What are the long-term effects of concussions on athletes?
10:29–12:44
7
How does Dr. Eagle's work contribute to understanding CTE?
12:44–15:58
8
What insights does Dr. Eagle provide on resilience and recovery?
15:58–55:18
Speakers
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