Welcome to Episode 18 - The Mission of a Leader with Bryan Lerg

What does it take to really be a leader?

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the qualities and characteristics Bryan Lerg embodies as a leader in hockey as well as in his next path in life. On this episode, we welcome Jeff's cousin Bryan, a former professional hockey player, as a guest to discuss his experiences and insights on leadership at various levels of hockey.

This episode highlights:

- Bryan's journey from youth to the NHL.

- The importance of leading by example, holding oneself and others accountable, and fostering a positive mentality in the locker room and on the ice.

- Overcoming various horrific injuries and what that mentally and physically looks like.

- The importance of having a sense of mission and purpose beyond just reaching the NHL, such as family and personal growth.

- Stressing the importance of being the best each day and inspiring teammates to follow, ensuring accountability applies to everyone, including yourself.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 17 - Driven by Purpose with Rob Liddell

This is the story of overcoming. Will you attack the challenge or hide from it?

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up the conversation into Rob Liddell's life sharing his personal journey of dealing with stage four cancer while maintaining his dedication to goalie coaching.

This episode highlights:

- How Rob's diagnosis affected his perspective on life and coaching.

- The development paths of successful goalies, with Rob highlighting the importance of work ethic over natural talent.

- What perspective versus perception is and how that looks in one's own life by figuring out what really matters.

- Exploring what is your why?

- Rob's approach to goalie coaching and how that sets him apart as a leader in the industry.

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Welcome to Episode 16 - Dialing It In When It Matters with Natalie Ferenc

What is your why? One of the themes in this episode is understanding the value of having fun in sports along with one's personal motivations for playing.

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up the discussion into Natalie's experience as a female athlete and the importance of self-confidence.

This episode highlights:

- Navigating through the ups and downs of playing a male dominated sport as a female.

- How entering the transfer portal her sophomore year of college helped shape her resilience.

- Personal experiences from Natalie as she explains her journey on the USA U18 Women's National Team as well as playing 5 years of Division I college hockey.

- What it looks like to have resilience, hard work, and the ability to overcome stereotypes.

- The importance of self-confidence and parental support.

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Welcome to Episode 15 - The Controversy Surrounding Multi-Sport Development.

Should I engage in other sports outside of hockey? This is a question that lingers throughout the hockey world and on this episode, we discuss the value behind multi-sport development.

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer emphasize that quality training with a purpose is more valuable than quantity. Check out this episode to gain useful information on how to develop overall athleticism for hockey by participating in other sports.

This episode highlights:

- The benefits of sports diversification.

- Personal experiences with playing multiple sports competitively, recreationally, and for recovery purposes.

- The importance of intentional practice versus mindless repetition.

- How taking breaks from hockey can benefit both mental and physical health while maintaining athleticism through alternative activities.

- What an off-season should look like to be able to peak for the regular hockey season.

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Welcome to Episode 14 - The Power of Mental Performance: Derek Lalonde.

We are pumped to share this episode with Derek ‘Newsy’ Lalonde, discussing the importance of growing your mental toughness. Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer sit down and dive into the life of coaching and what Newsy accredits to his success in climbing the ladder to the NHL.

This episode highlights:

- Derek Lalonde’s extensive coaching journey from dreaming of being a teacher to coaching at the NHL level.

- Coaching philosophy, highlighting the importance of relationships and direct communication with players.

- What it’s like coaching NHL stars like Patrick Kane, Nikita Kucherov, Dylan Larkin, Victor Hedman, and Steven Stamkos to name a few.

- Emphasizing the need to integrate mental performance training alongside physical development in youth hockey programs.

- How championship teams build from the locker room and out with the importance of understanding your role in team leadership.

- The differences in coaching at every level as an assistant coach and head coach, as well as the lifestyle that comes with it.

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Welcome to Episode 13 - Inside Hockey Politics

While politics definitely exists, we want to emphasize that there's still roughly 70% pure opportunity in hockey. While that might look different for every family and player, there is a harsh reality portion of "politics" when actual player development is overlooked. That said, staying focused on consistent effort and development can still open doors—because talent and work ethic do get noticed.

With that, in this weeks episode, hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg discuss the politics in hockey, particularly focusing on how it affects youth sports and player development.

This episode highlights:

- Answering the questions surrounding how not so strong players can be rostered on top level teams.

- What hockey politics looks like beyond the youth level.

- How paying for a spot on a team could negatively affect your child.

- Personal stories witnessing hockey politics in many forms.

- How to focus on personal development rather than getting caught up in political aspects of the sport.

- The money factor in hockey.

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Welcome to Episode 12 - What It Takes to Stand Out

Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg discuss the importance of making good impressions and how to stand out in every level in hockey. They emphasize that true confidence comes from preparation and genuine effort, not from pretending or seeking approval.

This episode highlights:

- How standing out requires giving everything you have regardless of pecking order or perceived limitations.

- The importance of making good impressions during tryout season, particularly for teenagers going to junior hockey tryouts or junior players trying to impress college scouts.

- The balance of self-confidence and avoiding arrogance.

- Examples of how to stand out in challenging situations.

- Importance of controlling attitude and effort every day.

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Welcome to Episode 11 - Facing Reality

Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg dive into what it is like to face reality in sports. We understand how difficult it is to navigate through disappointment or frustration that arise throughout one's career. So, we want to emphasize the importance of self-identification and how to set realistic but, lofty goals.

This episode highlights:

- Understanding true passion versus just loving the lifestyle sports brings to your life.

- Dealing with developmental challenges.

- Being able to realistically evaluate yourself and the importance of setting goals.

- Examples of how successful athletes and coaches have been able to climb the ladder with hard work and dedication.

- How to accept that there are different paths to success.

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