Adrien interviews Emily Schmeig about her rowing journey, starting from her introduction to the sport in college as a walk-on to her eventual success as a world champion. Emily shares her background in running and soccer, her transition to rowing, and her experiences with various rowing programs and national teams. She discusses her challenges, including moving across the country for training, dealing with program closures, and her diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer during her competitive years. Emily also talks about her current balance between rowing and running, her coaching role with Capital, and her pursuit of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. The conversation includes reflections on the value of lightweight rowing, the sense of community in rowing, and personal preferences related to rowing equipment and attire. Emily expressed contentment with her past choices and her current lifestyle, while also reflecting on the unique experiences and camaraderie that rowing has brought to her life.

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Adrien interviews Johanna, Brian, and Alexandra about their rowing journeys and their efforts to create a new para category for neurodivergent rowers. Johanna shares her coxing journey since 2006 and her recent diagnosis with autism and ADHD, which inspired her to work with Brian to develop a para category for neurodivergent athletes. Brian discusses his 30-year involvement in rowing, including coaching adaptive rowing programs and his current role as director of U15 programs at Oakland Strokes and development coach for US Rowing para team. Alexandra describes her transition from competitive figure skating to rowing and coxing, and her plans to write a memoir about being a Division I athlete with autism. The group discusses the current para rowing categories (PR1, PR2, PR3) which focus primarily on physical disabilities, and explores how to make rowing more inclusive for neurodivergent athletes through local regattas and international expansion. They also address the challenges coaches face working with neurodivergent athletes, including communication differences and the importance of creating supportive environments. The conversation concludes with plans for future collaboration on social media and the possibility of creating educational resources for coaches about working with neurodivergent athletes.

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Johanna Knight- johanna.knight.jk@gmail.com, @theparacoxswain on socials

Alexandra Walsh- alexandrawalsh2828@gmail.com

Brian Marcais- coachbrianmarcais@gmail.com

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Charlotte Berman is today's guest. She is a college rower who shares her extensive journey with a knee injury. Charlotte discusses how she first started rowing in high school and eventually committed to Rochester University, but faced significant challenges with persistent knee pain that began during her freshman year. After seeing multiple doctors, physical therapists, and undergoing various treatments including surgery in December to remove a bone spur and benign growth, Charlotte is now in recovery and working to return to lifeguarding while considering her future role in rowing. She describes her experience navigating college life with an injury, including the support she received from coaches, friends, and a therapist specializing in athlete mental health. Charlotte also shared her current involvement with the team as a student assistant coach, helping with novices and data analysis, while maintaining her connection to the sport she loves.

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