Mike Adams: PTSD, Identity Crisis, and Rebuilding After Football

Send us Fan MailWe sit down with former NFL tackle Mike Adams to trace how a random act of violence pushed him into PTSD, identity collapse, and a fight to stay alive. We also unpack how yoga, breathwork, better habits, and honest connection helped him rebuild his body, calm his nervous system, and turn pain into purpose. • surviving a random stabbing and the recovery that followed • living with PTSD, night terrors, and suicidal thoughts while still playing • using yoga as a way back to confidence and discipline • the role of sleep, stress, alcohol, and cannabis in coping and healing • career-ending injuries and the identity crisis after football • separating self-worth from performance to compete with freedom • breath as a practical tool to regulate the nervous system • why vulnerability creates ripple effects and helps other people speak up • simple practices for reframing, including “throw it away” • draft prep truths about willingness, body language, and habits • what Cam Heyward shows about focus and long-term greatness Check us out at athleticfortitude.com, download the pod, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Five stars only, baby.Support the showSubscribe, Download, Rate 5 stars only baby! Follow @ColkyJonov10 on all social media platforms.