Identity, Recovery & the Long Game with Kyle Ferrigan

Kyle Ferrigan spends his days helping everyone from professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, CFL, and MLS to weekend warriors and active families recover from injury and get back to doing what they love.But this conversation goes far beyond physiotherapy.We talk about setbacks, identity, resilience, and what happens when life forces you to slow down. Kyle shares the story of failing his national physiotherapy exam shortly after graduation, a setback that felt devastating at the time but ultimately helped shape the career he has today.We also explore what he's learned from working with elite athletes, why recovery is often more mental than physical, and the surprising parallels between injury rehabilitation, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.Whether you're recovering from an injury, rebuilding after a setback, growing a business, or simply trying to make progress toward a meaningful goal, the lessons are remarkably similar: trust the process, focus on the next step, and play the long game.In This Episode We Talk About:• The setback that unexpectedly shaped Kyle's career• How studying psychology influences the way he approaches rehabilitation• Why recovery is often more mental than physical• Identity and what happens when something important gets taken away• Helping athletes navigate long recoveries and major injuries• What elite athletes can teach us about resilience and performance• Why the best performers focus on the process, not the outcome• The similarities between injury recovery, entrepreneurship, and personal growth• Setting short-term goals during long-term challenges• Knowing when to push harder and when to pull back• Building confidence one small win at a time• Why taking a step back can sometimes be the fastest way forward• What it means to play the long game in sport, business, and lifeThere are a lot of parallels between recovery, business, and life, and Kyle does an incredible job connecting those dots. This episode is packed with goodness. We hope you enjoy the conversation.EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCESFP Sports RehabKyle Ferrigan on Instagram We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us: Vienna Waits WebsiteSubscribe to Vienna Five NewsletterUNBLOCK Yourself™ ProgramCorporate ProgrammingWaypoint RetreatVienna Waits on InstagramGreg’s LinkedIn Whitney’s LinkedIn On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED.You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey.We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.