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The second half of 2026 has been off to a memorable start I want to look back on one day so I had to share:

3rd standalone marathon, @boulderthon (4th counting one in Ironman AZ) - was feeling great and confident for a sub-3:30 negative split until the leg started screaming around mile 14. Huge learning experience & know what I need to work on: not overstriding / increasing cadence! (FYI: Boulderthon is amazing but harder than the Colorado Marathon & Colfax Marathon IMO)

Hyrox sim with my big sis who crushed it! (1:15). Can’t wait for our next one on Halloween with her before we both do Hyrox Denver in November (Singles Pro Division for me). SO PROUD OF HER! Huge thanks to @sovrnperformancelab / @jon_davenport_ (He even let me use his shoes, since mine had zero tread).

Crushed a 14er with an awesome crew!

Volunteered at my 8th @loveyourbrain retreat - an unforgettable experience where I’m grateful I get to give hope and be inspired by the attendees. It’s a life-changing foundation, donate if you can!

Life is a gift, and I’m extra grateful I get to do it with great people. Get out of your comfort zone and enjoy the journey!

#Grateful #ComatoseToConquering #SeekDiscomfort #KeyToGrowth #GiveBack

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Gearing up for my second round facilitating yoga at a @loveyourbrain retreat! Meeting the crew you get to co-creating this sacred sweet silly retreat container with is always a mood booster.

Alignment is my reason why I continue to show up and serve in this space. 🧠 🏳️‍⚧️

It feels so true and right to be who I am and how I am in this work and within LoveYourBrain spaces. Not just with my lived experience of my own rounds of TBI, but as a queer and transgender fluid person. Brining that understanding and knowing of this world into these retreat spaces, feels like such divine alignment. With getting to meet and connect with so many different walks of life that have this shared raw understanding of pain and suffering through brain injury. Getting to meet people in that potent place, as this expression of human in a world that is continuing to convince people that we don’t exist and don’t deserve to exist. It’s really, really rich, meaningful aligned place to be for me with my gifts and my life experience.

I’m honored to be here. Part of the brain injury community. Part of the queer and trans community. Part of these transformational retreat spaces.

see ya soon, in Tuson!

#tbi #braininjury #genderfluid #trans #queer

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One word, engraved by hand. This year, it is Peace.

Our classic handblown ornament, made each year in support of LoveYourBrain, the foundation Kevin and Adam Pearce built for those affected by traumatic brain injury.

Twenty percent of every sale benefits the foundation. Made by hand, one at a time.

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Peace.

Each year, we engrave one word on our classic handblown ornament. This year it is Peace, chosen alongside LoveYourBrain, the foundation Kevin and Adam Pearce built to support those affected by traumatic brain injury.

Twenty percent of every sale benefits the foundation. Made by hand, one at a time.

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🏈 COLLEGE GAMEDAY! We love the game. We love the competition. We love the energy, the traditions, the rivalries, the big plays, and everything these young men and women bring to their sport. But today, we want to cheer for something even bigger—the person wearing the uniform. To every student-athlete competing today: play hard, compete, have fun, trust your preparation, be a great teammate, and continue becoming the best athlete you can be. But never forget—you are an athlete and so much more. Your intelligence matters. Your creativity matters. Your education matters. Your dreams matter. Your relationships matter. Your health matters. Your life matters.

Knowing your body and communicating when something doesn’t feel right isn’t weakness. Looking out for a teammate isn’t weakness. Learning about concussions and brain health doesn’t take anything away from the toughness of sports. That’s leadership. That’s love. That’s being a great teammate. Foster Wilkins and I played college football. We understand the love for this game, and that love has never left us. That’s exactly why Protect Your Skull Health & Safety believes we can celebrate sports while continuing to make them safer and smarter. We aren’t here to tell athletes not to play. We’re here because we want you to play, compete, grow, lead, enjoy the moment—and flourish in every part of your life. So today, we’re cheering for the touchdowns, tackles, catches, goals, saves, victories and unforgettable moments. But most importantly, we’re cheering for YOU.

🙏🏽 Praying for every student-athlete competing today to have a safe, healthy and successful game. Love the game. Protect the player. Look out for each other. Play Safer. Play Smarter. Be Your Best On and Off the Field. Quality of Life Matters Most. — Protect Your Skull Health & Safety

#CollegeGameday #ProtectYourSkull #StudentAthletes #PlaySaferPlaySmarter #QualityOfLifeMattersMost

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Thank you to our partners for being a part of today!
Looking forward to lots of collaborating.

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Checking in from Portland as we arrive for @loveyourbrain LoveYourBrain community retreats for folks with brain injury and their caregivers 💜🧠🧘 So grateful to be part of this beautiful organization, community and practice of collective care. And for the teachers and teachings that guide, share and advocate for accessibility in Yoga spaces. Sending all the love to my teachers who center accessible practices @jivanaheyman @allihopayoga @ashleyrideaux and of course all the beautiful humans at LYB who I am continually learning from.

Especially grateful also to a dynamic team of teachers at Rise who hold space at home when I am traveling to teach, and for the welcoming, caring environment they create for our Rise community today and always.

And goodness gracious, getting to do this again with my first LYB Yoga Teacher, the amazing @claudette_evans_wellness is truly a dream!

Just over here feeling all the feels. And sending out breaths of deep care and appreciation on this lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, love-ly day! 🤗

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Today, on National Concussion Awareness Day, I’m standing in an empty football stadium, and it’s a reminder that one day, for every athlete, the game gets quiet. The lights go off. The cheering stops. The uniform comes off. We carry the lessons the game taught us—integrity, character, leadership, discipline, teamwork and work ethic—but too many athletes also carry injuries and health challenges long after the final whistle. I love the game, and that’s exactly why I believe we must continue making all sports safer and smarter. Use proper technique. Keep your head up and out of the play. Take care of your mind and body. If something doesn’t feel right, use your voice. Never hide a head injury just to stay in the game. Compete. Get better. Chase your dreams. Love the game—but never believe you have to sacrifice your future health to prove how much you love it. You are more than an athlete. Play safer. Play smarter. 365. After the sport. After the game. Quality of life matters most.

#ConcussionAwareness #ProtectYourSkull #PlaySaferPlaySmarter #QualityOfLifeMattersMost

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✨ LYB Mindset Program ✨

We are honored to continue into our 9th year partnering with Love Your Brain. 🧠💛 We’re grateful to support survivors and caregivers navigating brain injury, healing, and whole-self wellness.

Join us beginning October 12th at 11am for restorative yoga, thoughtful discussion, connection, and a supportive space to focus on your healing journey.

📲 Check out the link in bio to learn more and sign up. We’d love to have you join us!

#LoveYourBrain #BrainHealth

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Thanks for another stay & upgrade + Negroni. Equal parts. @hotelvalleyho — Sunburnt & all. Another 24 hrs awake hyper functioning, active; can’t take naps since what happened to me on suicide squad. My friend called me a hypochondriac the other day @concussionandcte even w all the data, stats, imaging, etc that I have & my advocacy. He mentioned having a concussion from skateboarding, w just an (occasional) headache. Glad you can do all the things you love to do. Well, we got me & millions of others who have debilitating symptoms you’ll never understand. I don’t eat like shit (ultra-processed foods) don’t drink much pop. Naturally fasted day2day, even if fasting for me causes chronic stress based off of my genetic testing - don’t remember how many snps I was looking at. I think over 175,000 single nucleotide polymorphism. A non-athletic, norm friend tryin to compare concussion symptoms to a ex pro athlete. I had a stunt dude who called me & shared he can relate. I realized: 1) he doesn’t train &, 2) ended concussing himself on The Suicide Squad bcuz he can’t fall. Playing the politic & longevity game.

There are two young Olympic athletes - both incredibly smart - ended their lives due to their headaches, not being able to concentrate from head trauma & return to sport. Former pro athletes & Vets end their lives due to CTE & ptsd. Better yet, how abt: Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s & the associ w repetitive head impacts- which we all know I suffered from. Or, maybe we didn’t know? Bcuz all the failures & being invited to neuro research back in 2021 - I can be ok & can lessen my symptoms. Again, my therapist thinks I’m extremely intelligent. Again, I’m just passionately curious & like to solve complex issues which leads into mitochondrial dysfunction. I asked my friend if he would like to be interviewed for my doc - showcases individuals take on individuals dealing w invisible injuries. He denied.

Just an expert-generalist, physically limited & not at baseline still. I enjoys new experiences, road trips, nature, research, food + drinks, indoor bouldering, volunteering etc.

#concussion #stunts #mentalhealth #suicidepreventionmonth #desertlife

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Operation Reinvention.

Yesterday I spent four hours in the library with one of my Q3 Momentum Journey clients.

We talked about what she wants next, what may be getting in the way, and the value of taking one small thing seriously.

At the end of our session, she celebrated my progress too.

Two weeks ago, we took the elevator.

Yesterday, I took the stairs.

Don’t underestimate the power of doing one small thing.

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Meet Brad! You can join him at The Loose Grip Loft on Tuesdays at 7:30pm and Wednesdays at 5:00pm and 6:30pm.

Name: Brad
Instagram: @bradley.robillard
Teaches: PowerFlow & Foundations
Certifications: RYT200 & 500, Yin, Aerial Yoga and @loveyourbrain
Favourite thing to teach: PowerFlow because watching students gain strength and skill in their practice is exciting; I also enjoy therapeutic stretching to help students recover and improve their quality of life.
What people may not know: I’m very close to completing 1000 hours taught!

Download the @glofox app and meet us on the mat @the.loosegrip.loft

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