Bri Trudeau: Beyond the Slopes: Ski Racing, Sports Injuries, and Psychology

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Bri Trudeau to discuss her journey in college and international ski racing, the injuries she overcame as a ski racer including compartment syndrome of her lower extremity, and her current work in clinical psychology.Bri grew up ski racing in Colorado and later moved to the East Coast to attend Burke Mountain Academy for high school. At 16, she was nominated to the U.S. National Team but ultimately had to decline the invitation due to injury. After graduating from Burke, she spent a gap year training and racing in Italy with the International Ski Racing Academy (ISRA), gaining valuable experience on the international circuit.She went on to attend Dartmouth College, where she competed as a Division I alpine skier and served as team captain during her senior year. Throughout her ski career, Bri faced and overcame multiple injuries, including a fractured tibial plateau and damaged growth plate, a partially torn PCL, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, and fractures in both tibias, which ultimately led to her decision to retire from the sport.After stepping away from racing and graduating from Dartmouth, Bri shifted her focus to the mental health field and is now pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology in Michigan, specializing in work with young children and families. Her research explores early childhood development, with a focus on the interplay of sleep problems, parenting practices, and children's emotional regulation and anxiety symptoms. For more on Bri be sure to check out linkedin.com/in/bri-trudeau & Brianna M. Trudeau's research works | Dartmouth College and other places*SEASON 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit -BE SURE to use coupon code BraunPR25% to save 25% on your Isophit order!**Season 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is also brought to you by Firefly Recovery, the official recovery provider for Braun Performance & Rehab. For more on Firefly, please check out https://www.recoveryfirefly.com/ or email [email protected]***This episode is also powered by Dr. Ray Gorman, founder of Engage Movement. Learn how to boost your income without relying on sessions. Get a free training on the blended practice model by following @raygormandpt on Instagram. DM my name “Dan” to @raygormandpt on Instagram and receive your free breakdown on the model.Episode Affiliates:MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout!AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription!CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off!Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKeMake sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!Check out everything Dan is up to by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/braun_prLiked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform