066. Liz Flannigan On Living an Active Lifestyle, Hawaii Life, and Helping Student Athletes

20 Apr 066. Liz Flannigan On Living an Active Lifestyle, Hawaii Life, and Helping Student Athletes

In this episode, Andrew interviews Liz Flannigan, a friend and colleague of his from athletic training school. Liz is currently working as an athletic trainer at Waianae High School in Hawaii and has some great stories to share from her path and the reasons why she chose her career in athletic training.

Liz actually grew up in Wyoming. Her upbringing was quite different from Hawaii life! She covers a lot of the differences in this conversation between being an athlete in Wyoming and transitioning to life in Hawaii. Growing up, she played many sports and always considered herself an athlete. It was in college when she tore her ACL just before beginning her first track season. The care and attention she received from the school’s athletic trainer are what inspired her to become an athletic trainer herself.

Liz has a lot of inspiration to share, and her enthusiasm is infectious. Listen in on this episode to soak up some of Liz’s words of wisdom and the story of her journey. Especially if you are an athlete, an athletic trainer or thinking of building an athletic career, this episode is not to miss!