Navigating Trauma & Moving Forward: Lessons from NCA 2025 with Jeff Benson
Description – This special impromptu episode of The Cheer Biz Podcast dives into the emotional aftermath of NCA Nationals 2025. Dan Cotton is joined by mental resilience expert Jeff Benson to discuss how gym owners, coaches, athletes, and parents can process, heal, and move forward after the traumatic events that unfolded.

 

In this essential conversation, we cover:

✔️ Understanding trauma responses – Why some people seem “fine” while others are deeply affected

✔️ Signs of lingering trauma in athletes, staff, and parents

✔️ How gym owners should approach debriefing with their teams and families

✔️ The power of grounding techniques & mental resilience strategies to help athletes cope

✔️ Why empathy is key in supporting athletes and families through difficult experiences

 

Whether your gym was at NCA or not, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to build emotional resilience in your program and prepare for handling high-stress situations in the future.

 

👉 Listen now and learn how to support your athletes in the wake of crisis.

 

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