130 | Jacyln Emery: Navigating Identity and Resilience Beyond College Basketball's End
Becoming UnDone® with Dr. Toby BrooksShow Notes
About the Guest Jaclyn Emery is a high school athletic trainer working at McKinney Boyd High School, just outside of Dallas, Texas. She has an extensive background as a multi-sport athlete, having excelled in basketball and track during high school and continued to play basketball at the collegiate level at Hardin-Simmons University. Jaclyn is passionate about advocating for student-athletes and helping them transition through the challenges of their sports careers. Alongside her professional...
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