CTS/PCS examples and young players affected

In today's conversation, former CFL player Steve White joins the podcast to share the story of how his life unraveled — and how he rebuilt it from the ground up. After years of concussions, post-concussion syndrome, seizures, illness, and personal loss, Steve hit rock bottom. What followed wasn't a recovery, but a full reconstruction: rebuilding his brain, body, and faith through disciplined systems rooted in breath, movement, environment, nutrition, nervous-system regulation, and purpose.

In this conversation, Steve explains how brain injuries reshape emotion and identity, why trust in yourself must be rebuilt deliberately, and how science and faith-based discipline can bring someone back from the edge.

If you want to understand what it takes to come back from neurological collapse and build a life that's stronger than ever, this episode is for you.

This podcast dives into:

• How concussions and PCS alter brain health and emotional regulation.

• The hidden psychological toll of neurological injury.

• Rebuilding self-trust after physical and personal collapse.

• The mindset behind the Brae 100 method.

Be sure to preorder Steve's upcoming book, The Best Defense is a Relentless Offense, and check out his website!

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

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🛍️ Recommended Books & Accessories from this Episode

📖 Concussion – A powerful resource that breaks down concussion science, recovery, and what you need to know about brain injury and healing. 👉 Get it here

📘 The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science – A groundbreaking exploration of neuroplasticity and the brain's ability to heal, adapt, and transform. 👉 Check it out

📙 Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain – Discover the incredible link between movement and brain function, mood, learning, and long-term mental health. 👉 Explore it here

👜 The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline (Paperback) – A practical and research-driven approach focused on preventing cognitive decline and supporting long-term brain health. 👉 Discover it here

🎁 Fitness Tracker with Heart Rate/Blood Oxygen/Sleep Monitor (20+ Sports Modes Smart Watch for Android/iOS) – A useful daily wellness tool for tracking activity, heart rate, sleep, and overall performance to support healthier routines. 👉 See it here

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