Performance Journey Rx

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Great athletes may be defined by the championships they’ve won, but great men, of which I believe is of greater importance, is defined by the lives they touch.

And it is this latter element, being a great man, which ultimately is of highest virtue and brings greatest meaning to life in my humble opinion.

Thus, as I reflect on the “Top 10” memories of the ~ 10 years of working together starting back in Oct 2014 (gosh we look like little kids as I look at those early NYC photos!) through the 2024 Olympic games, it is NOT the numerous athletic accolades that you won on the court (Olympics, World Championships, All England’s, etc).

Rather my “Top 10” favorite memories are filled by those off the court … the laughter, the jokes, the food, the travels, and of course, the training sessions no one ever saw.

These qualities you displayed (work ethic, sacrifice, discipline, humor, collaboration, etc) that touched the lives of so many off the court, will serve you great as you step into the next phase of life.

Look forward to seeing where your post badminton career takes you.

My best,

Sean Casey

Grateful for the opportunity to speak at the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association Annual Clinic this past weekend.

Enjoyed connecting with 275+ passionate high school cross-country coaches to share practical, evidence-informed performance health strategies they can actually use with their athletes.

We explored how simple, pragmatic approaches to nutrition, mindset, and stress management can meaningfully support both physical and mental well-being on and off the course.

If you’re a coach, program director, or organization interested in education, consulting, or collaborative work around performance health, feel free to reach out or connect.

https://performancejourneyrx.com/

Fun time joining Dr. Lee on the Kurisko & Co podcast!

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Circles - No start. No finish. Just shared growth along the journey.

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Post training breakdown - always a good time to connect, discuss and elevate!

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COMPETE … most importantly COMPETE AGAINST YOUR OWN LIMITATIONS DAILY on your personal performance journey!

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Seeing it and reflecting on my own investment in personal development, was reminded of the following quote:

“Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on your job you can make a living, but if you work hard on yourself you’ll make a fortune.” - Jim Rohn

Fortune = family, friends, happiness, health, security

What a blast working with my teammates at and .pro at the 2025 National Athletics Trainers Association (NATA) this past week.

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Bringing my ‘Top 33’ new food combos I tried while in Singapore post series to a close will now share …

🍱 Top 10 Singapore Food List 🇸🇬 :

10. Bak Kuh Teh (Pepper pork ribs soup) w/ Dou Miao (Chinese been sprouts)

9. Agar with Brown Sugar, raisins & nuts

8. Japanese Shoyu Ramen with Pork Belly & Egg

7. Beef Horfun

6. Coconut Shake

5. Hainanese chicken with rice w/ black sauce, ginger paste, chili, tofus soup w/ cabbage

4. Chinese Hotpot

3. Black Pepper Mud Crab

2. Fresh Durian

(Insert drumroll 🥁) …

1. Stingray w/ Chille

If you’re a foodie and interested in seeing the list from #33-21 and #20-11 check out my comments below for direct links from past few days.

New foods I tried, in ranked order, while in Singapore (20-11):

20. Seafood Mee Goreng
19. Salmon Don
18. Korean BBQ
17. Singapore Chilli mud crab
16. BBQ Squid
15. Mangosteen
14. Chinese Style Seafood Noodle Soup
13. Chinese BBQ Lamb Skewers
12. Coconut Water & Coconut Flesh (Straight from the coconut!)
11. Chilled Durian and Yam Desserts

Stay tuned as will post my official ‘Top 10’ new foods while in Singapore later this week.

Always love learning about a culture through its food!

Recently I traveled to Singapore to work with a client.

This mix of cultures is definitely reflected in the food in Singapore !

During my stay, i tried 33 foods that were either completely new or prepared in a way that had never had before.

In ranked order of how much I liked them, will share 33-21 today, with 20-11 and ‘Top 10’ in the days that follow:

33-21:

33. Bullfrog w/ Porridge & Kailan
32. Chinese Roast Pork
31. Kueh pie tee
30. Grilled Prawn Skewers
29. Salted Egg Yoak Spinach Soup
28. Roast Duck in Plum Sauce.
27. Seafood Horfun
26. JackFruit
25. BBQ Green Jalapeno and BBQ Scallops
24. Hokkien mee (seafood noodles)
23. Kailan (Chinese Broccoli or Chinese Kale) w/ Garlic
22. Dim Sum (steamed delights) including:

Yellow- siew Mai ( mashed prawn with pork)
Buns - char siew bao (honey bbq buns)
White - har kau (prawn dumpling)

21. Crayfish w/ chilies & spices

If you’re going to be “the best around”, you need to maximize all your tools - sport technical/tactical skill, physical, mental & more!

Our team recognizes this and appreciated having contribute to our Sport Pharmacy Magazine on Mental Resilience.

Great to be able to hand deliver to him the issue to him while in Singapore this past month!

Thanks Muhammed for your dedication to athlete care, performance and sharing it with our readers!