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FIRSTAR Let's chAT: an Athletic Therapy podcast | Official Podcast of WFATT
Official Podcast Of: The World Federation Of Athletic Training & Therapy (WFATT)
We are each the expert of our own story and expertise always holds value.
Join this Athletic Therapy-driven discussion, an integrated and collaborative space for practitioners, athletes and sports performance personnel.
We Grow. Together. Organic Dialogue, Passionate Pros.
Join The Conversation. Join The Community.
About the Host:
James Gardiner is an Athletic Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Specialist with over 16 years of professional service. He has worked with athletes from major sports at the professional level (including MLS, NLL, NHL, MLB, MiLB, NCAA, OHL, AHL, CFL, Olympians, World Competitors) and high level amateurs.
In hosting this podcast, James brings insight, passion and a drive to push the profession of Athletic Therapy forward as an integral part of the sports performance landscape.
Episodes
164 episodes
Bonus Session (February 2025): Building through a vision: Day-to-Day in the host's world.
As the host of this podcast, I have the opportunity to deep dive and explore the journeys of others, growing with each conversation. I don't often speak to what I'm up to; so, in the interest of the move up from pro to amateur sport, give this ...
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40:06
Session 143 (February 2025): Protect Ya' Neck (and brain) with Dr Theo Versteegh
Protect Ya' Neck (and brain)Dr Theo VersteeghIn this episode, we reconnect with Theo and catch up on the successes and direction of TopSpin Technologies Ltd. With an innovative approach and a training and therapy tool that is...
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Episode 143
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Session 142 (November 2024): Thinking Globally: Recruiting Internationally and Identifying Partners for Clinical Experiences
Thinking Globally: Recruiting Internationally and Identifying Partners for Clinical ExperiencesIn this episode, our panel discusses the international opportunities within our profession through the lens of collaborative partn...
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Episode 142
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49:24
Session 141 (May 2024): WFATT Impact Award Winner - Gal Zmora
WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 5 of 5:Award Winner: Gal ZmoraGal is a certified sports therapist and athletic trainer, pursuing a rigorous academic path, completing a B.Sc. in Athletic Training/Sports Therapy w...
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Episode 141
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28:08
Session 140 (April 2024): WFATT Impact Award Winner - Kerri Downer
WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 4 of 5:Award Winner: Kerri DownerKerri has been the Head Athletic Therapist at Mount Royal University since 2018. She has worked with football, hockey, rugby, basketball, volle...
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Episode 140
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39:41
Session 139 (April 2024): WFATT Impact Award Winner - Kaori Tamura
WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 3 of 5:Award Winner: Kaori Tamura, PhD, ATCKaori is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Master of Science in Athletic Training at University of Hawai'i at Manoa. She is a ...
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Episode 139
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34:25
Session 138 (March 2024): WFATT Impact Award Winner - Jim Mensch
WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 2 of 5:Award Winner: Jim Mensch, PhD, ATCDr Mensch is Director of the Professional Athletic Training Program and teaches classes in the AT program and EXSC Department at the Universi...
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Episode 138
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25:48
Session 137 (March 2024): WFATT Impact Award Winner - Rick Griffin
WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 1 of 5:Award Winner: Rick Griffin Rick was named the Mariners Head Athletic Trainer in 1983, and served in that capacity for 35 years until 2016. He was then given the Title of Marin...
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Episode 137
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35:23
Where You AT? See. Go. Learn. Grow: Short Term International Opportunities (Part 3)
Where You AT? See. Go. Learn. Grow: Short Term International Opportunities (Part 3)The Athletic Training experience, internationally. Join the conversation with Meghan McKay and Rick Griffin. We discuss the in...
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44:10
Session 136 (November 2023): Dr Melissa Corso, Community & Championing Your Passion
Dr Melissa CorsoCommunity & Championing Your PassionMelissa is a Sports Specialist Chiropractor and recently opened her own sports medicine clinic, THE HIVE Sports Medicine + Performance, which focuses on educati...
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Episode 136
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34:27
Session 135 (November 2023): Ali Kershner, The Power Of Choice
Ali KershnerThe Power Of Choice Ali Kershner is a seasoned professional in both sport performance and business. As a director at Art of Coaching, she has played a pivotal role in shaping marketing, education, an...
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Episode 135
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56:31
Where You AT? Athletic Training Around The Globe, The International Experience (Part 2)
Where You AT? Athletic Training Around The Globe The Athletic Training experience, internationally. Join the conversation with Jenn Rizzo and Anto Felippo as they share the international lens, providing services on different con...
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41:58
Session 134 (November 2023): Facilitate, Integrate, Recalibrate OUTPUT with Ben Sporer
Ben Sporer, PhD Facilitate, Integrate, Recalibrate OUTPUT You don’t need to be an elite athlete to be at the top of your game. By understanding the dynamic relationship between your objectives and the actions ...
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Episode 134
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48:14
Session 133 (October 2023): Don't Wait For The Eulogy, with Scott Livingston
Session 133 (October 2023): Don't Wait For The EulogyGuest: Scott LivingstonA returning guest, a mentor, friend and colleague, Scott sits down to discuss gratitude, appreciation and authenticity in the performance space. ...
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Episode 133
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49:07
Where You AT? Athletic Training Around The Globe (Part 1)
Where You AT? Athletic Training Around The Globe This episode can also be found on “The NATA-Cast” feed wherever podcasts are found. Something like This is an exclusive sneak peek into another podcast I hosted with NATA called “Where...
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34:17
Session 132 (August, 2023): Scott Livingston, CONTRIBUTE AND GROW.
Scott Livingston, CAT(C), CSCSCONTRIBUTE AND GROWScott is a Master Performance Coach and Reconditioning Professional. He has 35+ years of practice in the human performance industry, working in every conceivable performance en...
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Episode 132
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54:01
Session 131 (July 2023): Michael Lodewyks, ON THE BALL The Mental Side Of Sport
ON THE BALL The Mental Side Of Sport Michael Lodewyks Writer | Teacher | Coach | AthleteMichael Lodewyks is a writer, coach, teacher, and athlete. You might say his life "revolves aro...
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Episode 131
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55:36
World Congress XII: A monologue to drive forward.
World Congress XII: Tel Aviv A monologue to drive forward, James Gardiner, Let's chAT podcast host. We grow. Together. If you're listening, let someone know. If you hear something that resonates, let us know. O...
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9:16
World Congress XII (130): Sarah Manspeaker, Cross Continental Collaboration
World Congress XII: Tel Aviv Sarah Manspeaker, PhD, LAT, ATC, FNAP Cross Continental Collaboration As an associate professor at Duquesne University, Dr. Manspeaker advocates for inter professional collabo...
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Episode 130
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13:25
World Congress XII (129): Avigail & Asaf, The Future Is Here and It's Bright
World Congress XII: Tel Aviv Avigail & Asaf, students at Ono Academic College in Israel The Future Is Here and It's Bright "Jump inside my sentence": defined as interrupting in order to add value to one's...
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Episode 129
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15:57
World Congress XII (128): UT-Arlington and Ono Academic College, Building Bridges
World Congress XII: Tel Aviv UT-Arlington and Ono Academic CollegeUTA: Adam Annaccone, Meredith Decker, Laura Kunkel & Cindy Trowbridge Ono: Ella Bean Building Bridges Right place, right time....
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Episode 128
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19:20
World Congress XII (127): Keith Webster, Opening Doors...Ergonomically
World Congress XII: Tel AvivKeith Webster, MA, LAT, ATC, CEAS Opening Doors...Ergonomically Keith is an NATA Hall of Fame Member and currently sits as the Chair of the NATA COPA Occupational Health Commit...
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Episode 127
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16:37
World Congress XII (126): Rene Revis-Shingles and Rusty McKune, The Global Stage
World Congress XII: Tel AvivRene Revis-Shingles, President Board of Directors, BOCRusty McKune, Chair of The International Committee, BOCThe Global Stage The Board of Certification is a well-es...
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Episode 126
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