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Aligning Actions with a Purpose Driven Life w/ Chris Hoppe, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #799

Barbell Shrugged

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Navigating Identity and Substance Use After Sports

This chapter explores the psychological challenges athletes encounter after retiring from sports, focusing on identity loss and coping mechanisms like substance use. It emphasizes the importance of facing these emotions to achieve personal growth, illustrated through the metaphor of a transformative 'cocoon' experience.

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