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Conner: On Injuries & Loss of Identity

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As a natural born athlete, Conner fell in love with the sport of hockey at the age of 3. It was this passion that carried him all the way through his childhood, teen years, and was what he was planning on using to pave the way through college. You can say that it completely defined his life and who he was.  Until age 18, when an unfortunate accident left him unable to lace up his skates for an indefinite amount of time. So what happens when you suddenly can’t be who you are anymore? How does one pick up the pieces and re-discover their sense of self-worth and find meaning in life again? Conner’s got some great insight on today’s episode... Highlights of this episode include: -Conner’s love for hockey since age 3 -His knee injury at age 18 that left him unable to play the game -His recovery and what life was like with the absence of hockey -His 2nd injury, and the depression and drug use that followed -Where Conner is today with his recovery and mindset