#117 – Injury Persona Weekly Wrap: Will Pucovski’s Retirement, the Hamstring Epidemic & Why the Real Solution Might Surprise You
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Episode Summary:
In this week’s Injury Persona Wrap, Ian Hawkins delves into the emotional and psychological side of recurring injuries and chronic pain, sparked by Will Pucovski’s early retirement from cricket due to concussion-related symptoms and a rash of hamstring injuries in the NRL. Ian explores how unconscious patterns, identity beliefs, and family dynamics can keep injury cycles in motion—and more importantly, how you can shift those beliefs to promote healing. With stories from athletes, clients, and his own experiences, Ian reveals how deeper awareness and alternative approaches can unlock true recovery.
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Ian Hawkins is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.
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Transcript
Will Bukowski's early retirement from
Speaker:cricket, the spate of
Speaker:hamstring injuries in the NRL and what
Speaker:you can do to change your beliefs about a
Speaker:recurring injury or chronic pain that you
Speaker:experience. All of that on this week's
Speaker:Injury Persona Wrap.
Speaker:I'm Ian Hawkins and this is Sporty's
Speaker:life. The purpose of sport, as I
Speaker:see it, is to see your vision become a
Speaker:reality, find your voice, create
Speaker:strong connections and learn to trust
Speaker:your body.
Speaker:You've taken the time to listen to this
Speaker:whole episode. Now it's time to take
Speaker:action. Commit to one thing you've
Speaker:learned today and make it happen. And to
Speaker:avoid any obstructions, join the Sporty's
Speaker:Life movement by clicking on the link in
Speaker:the show notes.
