From Concussion to Champion: Julia Donlin on Faith, Recovery & Winning Manhattan Beach Open
About this episode
Julia Donlin shares her journey of recovery from a concussion and her success in beach volleyball.
On this episode of GRIT, Victoria sits down with Julia Donlin to dive into a powerful story of resilience, faith, and elite competition. Julia opens up about her journey recovering from a severe concussion in college and how that experience reshaped her perspective both on and off the court. She shares how leaning into her faith has guided her path through challenges, growth, and success in beach volleyball. The conversation also highlights her breakthrough moments—including winning the Manh...
People in this episode
Host: Victoria Dennis
Guest: Julia Donlin
Topics covered
- resilience
- faith
- beach volleyball
- concussion recovery
- elite competition
Keywords
- concussion
- recovery
- faith
- beach volleyball
- Manhattan Beach Open
- resilience
- competition
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