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Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
At UNICEF Australia, we’re giving young people a platform to speak up on issues they care about. In every episode, our UNICEF Australia Ambassador and podcast host, Rae Johnston, passes the mic to young people and experts as we discuss everything from climate change to mental health and inequality. Listen in as young voices speak up about the big issues and their hopes for the future. No matter who they are or where they live, every voice matters. You can listen on your favourite podcast app ...
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In our final episode of Season 1, host Rae Johnston speaks with climate advocates Daisy and Peta. Daisy Jeffrey is a climate campaigner working on the duty of care climate bill that is being put before federal parliament, aiming to protect the people and places we love. UNICEF Australia Youth Ambassador Peta is a climate champion who attended the 2…
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In episode three, host Rae Johnston talk to Takesa Frank from episode 2, a climate activist and young Aboriginal person living on Yuin Country whose hometown was impacted by the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires, and Felicity Anicich from Royal Far West - a UNICEF partner working to deliver mental health support to country children. They discuss the…
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In this episode, we're talking about climate anxiety, its impact on young people, and the tools to manage it. Rae Johnston passes the mic to psychologist Avalon Bourne, who has completed a PhD in climate anxiety, and Takesa, a young Australian who has lived experience with climate anxiety.Show notes: This episode talks about anxiety and mental heal…
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Between 2016 and 2021, 8,000 weather-related events caused the displacement of over 43 million children – most due to floods or storms. Here in Australia alone, 2 in 5 children were impacted by bushfires. In our episode of ‘How is our planet changing?’ Rae Johnston talks to ABC weatherman Nate Byrne and UNICEF Young Ambassador Denzel about the wild…
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Giving young people a platform to speak up on issues they care about.Από τον UNICEF Australia
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