#132 - When Performance Becomes Personal: Mental Health, Identity, and the Injured Athlete with Dr. Karolina Shander, Part 2

#132 - When Performance Becomes Personal: Mental Health, Identity, and the Injured Athlete with Dr. Karolina Shander, Part 2

When Performance Becomes Personal: Mental Health, Identity, and the Injured Athlete Part 2 with Dr. Karolina Shander In Part 2 of our conversation with licensed psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Dr. Karolina Shander, we continue exploring the connection between mental health, performance, recovery, and clinical care. Dr. Shander shares practical insight for healthcare providers on how to bring up mental health support with patients in a way that feels collaborative, not dismissive. We discuss patient agency, injury recovery, career-ending injuries, burnout, difficult conversations, and how providers can ask better questions to understand what may be happening beneath the surface. This episode also looks at the provider side of the equation, including how clinicians can recognize burnout in themselves and create small, consistent recovery practices that help them continue showing up well for their patients.Key Themes in Today’s Episode: * How to talk with patients about mental health support * Why agency matters in the healing process * How word choice can impact fear, trust, and recovery * Recognizing signs of burnout in patients and providers * Simple practices providers can use to reset and recover * How to find mental health and performance psychology referral resources 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Psychology Today provider directory: https://www.psychologytoday.com [https://www.psychologytoday.com/]American Psychological Association Division 47: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47 [https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47]Association for Applied Sport Psychology: https://appliedsportpsych.org [https://appliedsportpsych.org/]National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org [https://www.nami.org/]Healthy Minds Program app: https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app [https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app]FAKTR 2026 Upper Extremity [https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive] hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Register online here [https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive]. 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at faktrpodcast.com [https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site] to leave a review or comment

#131 - When Performance Becomes Personal: Mental Health, Identity, and the Injured Athlete with Dr. Karolina Shander, Part 1

When Performance Becomes Personal: Mental Health, Identity, and the Injured Athlete with Dr. Karolina Shander In this episode of the FAKTR Podcast, we begin our conversation with Dr. Karolina Shander, licensed psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant specializing in sport and performance psychology. Dr. Shander shares how mental health, identity, recovery, relationships, rest, and performance all intersect for athletes and high-achieving individuals. We discuss her work with athletes and teams, including her connection with USA Gymnastics, and how sport psychology can support the whole human behind the performer. This conversation explores why trust matters when integrating mental health professionals into sports medicine and performance settings, how coaches and providers can better support athletes, and what healthcare professionals should pay attention to when pain, injury, or performance challenges may be connected to identity, worth, stress, or emotional health. Key Themes in Today’s Episode: * How mental health professionals fit into the sports medicine team * How team culture can impact mental health and performance * Why “just push harder” is not always the answer * The role of rest, relationships, identity, and support systems in performance * How pain and recovery can reveal deeper emotional or psychological stressors 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Dr. Karolina Shander’s professional bio: https://www.thechrysaliscenter.com/karolina-shander-phd/ [https://www.thechrysaliscenter.com/karolina-shander-phd/]USA Gymnastics Mental Health & Sport Psychology resources: https://usagym.org/health-wellness/mental-health-sport-psychology/ [https://usagym.org/health-wellness/mental-health-sport-psychology/]USA Gymnastics Health & Wellness resources: https://usagym.org/health-wellness/ [https://usagym.org/health-wellness/] FAKTR Upper Extremity hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Register online here [https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive]. 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at faktrpodcast.com [https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site] to leave a review or comment

#130 - When your Clinical Documentation Ends up In Court: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know with Dr. Pankti Fadia, Part 3

From Clinics to Courtrooms Part 3 with Dr. Pankti Fadia In the final episode of this three-part series, we continue our conversation with Dr. Pankti Fadia, DC, MBA, exploring the intersection of chiropractic care, personal injury, documentation, ethics, and the legal system. 🎧 Listen to Part 1 (Ep 128) here [https://faktrpodcast.com/episode/128-when-your-clinical-documentation-ends-up-in-court-what-healthcare-providers-need-to-know-with-dr-pankti-fadia-part-1] 🎧 Listen to Part 2 (Ep 129) here [https://faktrpodcast.com/episode/129-when-your-clinical-documentation-ends-up-in-court-what-healthcare-providers-need-to-know-with-dr-pankti-fadia-part-2] Dr. Fadia discusses several of the more complex realities providers may face in personal injury care, including attorney-driven treatment concerns, reimbursement challenges, board complaints, co-managing care with other providers, and the importance of staying focused on ethical, patient-centered decision-making. This episode also highlights why chiropractors and healthcare providers need to take pride in the value of conservative care, communicate clearly, document thoughtfully, and stand confidently behind their clinical decisions. Key Themes in Today’s Episode: * How board complaints can arise after settlement or reimbursement disputes * The role of visual aids in explaining injuries and causation * How to prepare if you are subpoenaed or deposed * Common documentation red flags that can weaken credibility and why causation matters * The importance of co-managing care with other providers Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal advice. 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Learn more from Dr. Fadia in an upcoming session at the ALIGNED 2026 Convention here [https://tinyurl.com/ep129-aligned]. https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrliveFAKTR 2026 Upper Extremity [https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive] hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Get on the waitlist here [https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive] to be the first in line to reserve your seat. 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at faktrpodcast.com [https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site] to leave a review or comment

#129 - When your Clinical Documentation Ends up In Court: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know with Dr. Pankti Fadia, Part 2

When your Clinical Documentation Ends up In Court: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know with Dr. Pankti Fadia In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Pankti Fadia, DC, MBA, we continue exploring what happens when clinical care intersects with the legal system. After discussing personal injury documentation and causation in Part 1, this episode moves deeper into subpoenas, affidavits, depositions, trial testimony, expert witness credibility, and ethical considerations for chiropractors and healthcare providers working in the personal injury space. Dr. Fadia explains what providers should know when records are requested, how to approach deposition or courtroom testimony, and why confidence, preparation, and clear communication matter when your clinical decisions are being questioned. This episode also highlights an important reminder: your role is not to defend the patient’s entire legal case. Your role is to explain your care, support your documentation, stay within your scope, and communicate your clinical reasoning clearly. Key Themes in Today’s Episode: * What to know when you receive a subpoena or records request * The difference between written questions, depositions, and trial testimony * How to prepare before giving testimony * Why providers should answer only what is asked * The importance of staying within your clinical scope * How defense attorneys may challenge credibility Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal advice. 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Learn more from Dr. Fadia in an upcoming session at the ALIGNED 2026 Convention here [https://tinyurl.com/ep129-aligned]. https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrliveFAKTR 2026 Upper Extremity [https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive] hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Get on the waitlist here [https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive] to be the first in line to reserve your seat.  🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at faktrpodcast.com [https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site] to leave a review or comment

#128 - When your Clinical Documentation Ends up In Court: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know with Dr. Pankti Fadia, Part 1

When your Clinical Documentation Ends up In Court: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know with Dr. Pankti Fadia In this episode of the FAKTR Podcast, we kick off a two-part conversation with Dr. Pankti Fadia, DC, MBA, a practicing chiropractor with extensive personal injury experience and a soon-to-be law school graduate. Dr. Fadia breaks down what chiropractors need to understand when clinical care intersects with the legal system — especially when patient records, treatment decisions, and documentation may become part of a personal injury case. In Part 1, we discuss the personal injury case timeline, the difference between clinical and legal causation, why documentation plays such a critical role in credibility, and the common charting mistakes that can weaken a provider’s position in litigation.You’ll learn why your notes are more than clinical records — they may become part of the legal story. Key Themes in Today’s Episode: * How personal injury cases move from treatment to litigation * Why documentation matters before a case ever reaches court * The difference between clinical causation and legal causation * How to document mechanism of injury, symptom onset, and functional limitations * Why “reasonable medical probability” matters * Common documentation mistakes healthcare providers should avoid Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal advice. 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Learn more from Dr. Fadia in an upcoming session at the ALIGNED 2026 Convention here [https://tinyurl.com/ep128-aligned]. https://tinyurl.com/ep128-faktrliveFAKTR 2026 Upper Extremity [https://tinyurl.com/ep128-faktrlive] hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Get on the waitlist here [https://tinyurl.com/ep128-faktrlive] to be the first in line to reserve your seat.  🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at faktrpodcast.com [https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site] to leave a review or comment