034 | Dr. Julie Partridge Talks Overcoming Setbacks: From Athlete to Academic and Advocate
Toby Brooks dives into resilience and transformation with Dr. Julie Partridge, a sports psychologist and professor at Southern Illinois University. Discover how Julie transitioned from aspiring musician to athlete and educator, and how a life-threatening pulmonary embolism steered her career towards advocacy with the National Blood Clot Alliance. This episode unpacks themes of identity, the impact of failure, and the journey from personal crises to professional evolution. Through a candid conversation, Toby and Julie explore the often challenging path of embracing one’s true calling and the essence of becoming ‘undone’.