Season 1

Season 1

EP. 4

EP. 4

Dr. Theresa Larson on Resilience, Leadership, and Mental Health for High Performers

Dr. Theresa Larson on Resilience, Leadership, and Mental Health for High Performers

58 min

In a conversation on resilience, leadership, and high performance, Skull Sessions features Dr. Theresa “Dr. T” Larson—former Marine Corps officer, founder of Movement Rx, and a leading voice in optimizing mental and physical well-being for leaders and teams. She shares her journey through trauma and the lessons that shaped her approach to building resilient, high-performing individuals and organizations.

In a conversation on resilience, leadership, and high performance, Skull Sessions features Dr. Theresa “Dr. T” Larson—former Marine Corps officer, founder of Movement Rx, and a leading voice in optimizing mental and physical well-being for leaders and teams. She shares her journey through trauma and the lessons that shaped her approach to building resilient, high-performing individuals and organizations.

Hosts:

Hosts:

Andy Riise and Nate Last

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Episode Summary

Episode Summary

In this episode, host Andy Riise sits down with Theresa Larson, a Marine Corps officer turned physical therapist, entrepreneur, and leadership wellness expert. Founder of Movement Rx.

Dr. Larson shares her powerful story of overcoming trauma, battling an eating disorder during deployment, and learning how true resilience comes from self-leadership, vulnerability, and choosing your hard. The conversation explores mental toughness, leadership under pressure, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and the connection between physical and mental health.

You’ll learn practical strategies for building resilience, leading with empathy, slowing down to gain clarity, and creating sustainable high performance in work and life.

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