Tag: life
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Dearest Forever Athletes: A Love Letter During Olympic Seasons
Each Olympic season brings celebration — and for many, a quiet ache. This love letter honors forever athletes whose dreams ended early, and those who support them, holding space for pride, grief, and the “almost” stories that resurface when the Games return.
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Father’s Day
My dad was in his mid-40s when he obtained his masters. Gwapo kaayo siya no? (He was so handsome, no?) When Dad was 7, he and his four brothers lost their dad. Grandpa Segundo was part of the Philippines resistance against the Japanese invasion during World War II. He died fighting for his family, his…
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Healing Through Sharing Stories
Abuse wants people to be silent. That’s why this journey of story-sharing with my family, friends, and former teammates has been incredible. It. is. WILD. how we were ALL trained to stay silent. All of us. Gymnasts, coaches, parents, guardians, trainers, physicians. We all witnessed things and went silent. Many because of fear. Some because…
The Athlete Psychotherapist 