Elite Recovery & Discipline | Rebuilding After Adversity With Zach Cogen
The Determined Society with Shawn French | Mindset, Adversity & Growth
Breaking norms in recovery starts with admitting you need help. In this episode, Shawn sits down with Zach Cogen, Head of Athlete Rehabilitation for the New York Red Bulls, to explore what real recovery actually looks like—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Zach breaks down how elite athletes approach rehabilitation as a discipline practice, the mental resilience required to rebuild after injury, and why recovery habits separate determined performers from those who burn out. A raw conversation on overcoming obstacles, developing the mindset to return stronger, and the often-hidden mental game behind elite performance.
Key Takeaways
-Return to play is not the same as return to performance
-Recovery must address both physical and mental readiness
-Sleep and nutrition are essential for healing and performance
-Pneumatic compression improves circulation and recovery
-Trust between athlete and practitioner is critical
-Discipline and determination are built through consistency
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Zach Cogen
https://www.instagram.com/thesportsphysio_/
The Determined Society is hosted by Shawn French — a show for people who refuse to quit. Every episode goes beyond the highlight reel to explore the real stories behind resilience, reinvention, and the relentless pursuit of a life built on your own terms.
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Breaking norms in recovery starts with admitting you need help. In this episode, Shawn sits down with Zach Cogen, Head of Athlete Rehabilitation for the New York Red Bulls, to explore what real recovery actually looks like—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Zach breaks down how elite athletes approach rehabilitation as a discipline practice, the mental resilience required to rebuild after injury, and why recovery habits separate determined performers from those who burn out. A raw conversation on overcoming obstacles, developing the mindset to return stronger, and the often-hidden mental game behind elite performance.
Key Takeaways
-Return to play is not the same as return to performance
-Recovery must address both physical and mental readiness
-Sleep and nutrition are essential for healing and performance
-Pneumatic compression improves circulation and recovery
-Trust between athlete and practitioner is critical
-Discipline and determination are built through consistency
Connect with me :
https://link.me/theshawnfrench?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY2s9TipS1cPaEZZ9h692pnV-rlsO-lzvK6LSFGtkKZ53WvtCAYTKY7lmQ_aem_OY08g381oa759QqTr7iPGA
Zach Cogen
https://www.instagram.com/thesportsphysio_/
The Determined Society is hosted by Shawn French — a show for people who refuse to quit. Every episode goes beyond the highlight reel to explore the real stories behind resilience, reinvention, and the relentless pursuit of a life built on your own terms.
Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all others.. If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it — and leave a review. It helps more than you know.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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