From National Champion to Hit Head-On at 60 kph: Imogen Cotter on Comebacks, PTSD & Redefining Confidence

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Rejection Rehab

Tom Flaherty

18 episodes

6 days ago

Rejection Rehab is the podcast that helps you turn fear of rejection into lasting, unshakable confidence. Hosted by EMMY award winning producer and doctor Tom Flaherty, each episode brings you real people sharing real stories — of heartbreak, setbacks, and closed doors — and how those moments became rocket fuel for true confidence. Whether you’re pivoting careers, dating, or finding your voice, rejection isn’t the end — it’s the start of something better. Tune in weekly and learn to flip rejection into your biggest advantage — you might be just one “no” away from your dream life.

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From National Champion to Hit Head-On at 60 kph: Imogen Cotter on Comebacks, PTSD & Redefining Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 15

Rejection Rehab

32 minutes 25 seconds

2 weeks ago

From National Champion to Hit Head-On at 60 kph: Imogen Cotter on Comebacks, PTSD & Redefining Confidence | Rejection Rehab Ep. 15

What happens after you reach the top — then lose everything in an instant?

Irish National Cycling Champion Imogen Cotter sits down with EMMY winner Dr. Tom to tell the remarkable story of hitting the peak of her cycling career when a van traveling 60 kph struck her head-on during training. The crash shattered bones — and life as she knew it. But before that, she’d already turned rejection into triumph: after being left off the Irish team in 2018, she moved to Belgium, trained like a machine, and won the Irish National Road Championships.

This is the story of her second comeback — from champion to crash survivor, and from trauma to real confidence.

In this episode:

• 🇮🇪 How being rejected by the Irish track cycling team ignited her rise to National Champion

• 🚴 The near-fatal crash that split her life into a before and after

• 🧠 Living with PTSD and using EMDR therapy to heal

• 💬 Why she chose not to confront the driver who hit her

• 💡 How she’s redefining confidence beyond medals and performance

👉 If you’ve ever faced rejection, loss, or fear, Imogen’s story proves resilience isn’t built in the spotlight — it’s built in the quiet moments you decide to keep going.

Host: Dr. Tom | @RejectionRehab (IG / TikTok / YouTube) | @TomFlaherty (IG)Guest: Imogen Cotter | @imogencotter | imogencotter.com

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