Welcome to Episode 40 - How Shifting Your Mindset Can Change Everything with Aidan Miller‼️

In this episode, we welcome Aidan Miller, student at the Athlete Academy and Tier 1 Hockey Player to the podcast this week! The conversation focuses on Aidan's journey from being a fourth-line player with limited ice time to becoming a team captain and top performer.

Episode highlights:

- Aiden shares his personal growth journey, describing how he evolved from being primarily known as the "funny guy" to becoming a trusted leader.

- How changing his mindset from trying to impress others to focusing on enjoying the game and building genuine connections with teammates has attributed to his current success.

- Jeff and Chris' involvement with the Athlete Academy and the impact of being surrounded by high-achieving individuals has assisted in Aidan's development.

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Welcome to Episode 39 - Is Technology Making Hockey Smarter or Softer? 🎥

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up the discussion centered on the role of technology in modern hockey and its implications. We dive into both its benefits and potential drawbacks, emphasizing how the sport has evolved and what the increasing attempts to quantify various aspects of the game are.

Episode highlights:

- While current technology offers benefits like instant feedback and in-game video review, there can be drawbacks to excessive technological integration.

- The contrast between modern technology use and how it was used during Jeff Lerg's playing days at Michigan State (05'-09') and beyond, where video review was minimal - approximately once per week.

- How hockey's subjective nature makes it challenging to quantify all aspects of the game, unlike more straightforward sports such as running.

- Importance of finding balance in technology usage for athlete development.

- Why recognizing human elements beyond digital metrics in player evaluation is key to overall development.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 38 - Your Mind Is a Muscle—Start Training It Like One 🧠

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up the discussion centered on five ways to stay present in the moment and achieve success in sports, particularly hockey. Also, emphasizing that while technical skills are important, mental preparation and presence are crucial for advancing in sports.

Episode highlights:

- Parallels between academic learning and sports-related mental development. It's stressed that focus, listening, and active participation are essential skills that require deliberate development.

- How consistent practice leads to habit formation.

- Why the podcast emphasizes mental training over technical skills, highlighting how being present in the moment is crucial for athletic success and advancement in sports.

- Incorporating meditation and mindfulness practices into training routines.

- 5 actionable ways you can use right now to stay present in the moment to perform at your best in competition.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 37 - Hockey’s Toughest Balancing Act: The Parent–Coach–Player Triangle ⚠️

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up this discussion centered on the complex dynamics between parents, children, and coaches in youth hockey.

Episode highlights:

- The challenges parents face when trying to influence their children's hockey experience all while working with coaches.

- What is this Parent-Coach-Player Triangle and how it affects everyone involved.

- Exploring the complex relationship dynamics in hockey, including both toxic and positive aspects of these relationships.

- The natural protective instinct of parents and the challenges they face in managing their involvement in their children's hockey careers, including the difficulty of letting go even above the youth level.

- The importance of finding balance in parental involvement in youth hockey.

- How effective communication channels between all parties involved in youth hockey can help everyone.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 36 - The Dialed & Driven Philosophy 🏆

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer are joined by producer, Natalie Ferenc for her second appearance on the podcast! Despite her usual behind-the-scenes position, she plays a significant role in the conversations of this podcast.

In this episode, we dive into the meaning and philosophy behind "Dialed and Driven," which serves as both the podcast's name and a life philosophy.

Episode highlights:

- The concept of being "dialed" (representing focus) and "driven" (representing motivation) emerged as core principles that helped them achieve their objectives. He emphasized how these two elements work together continuously to create positive change.

- How the combination of Jeff's "dialed in" approach and the team's driven nature came together to create their podcast's foundation.

- Actionable ways to help youth athletes and parents implement these principles.

- A more in-depth conversation around each person's mentality stemming from being categorically dialed and driven.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 35 - Chasing Dreams into the PWHL with Callie Shanahan 🚨

In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer welcome New York Sirens PWHL drafted goaltender, Callie Shanahan! A recent Boston University graduate, we will be discussing her journey from youth hockey to the professional level including her development as a goaltender and the challenges she faced along the way.

Episode highlights:

- How Callie's competitive drive to excel even at a young age helped propel her into the highest levels of youth hockey with the U18 U.S. Women's National Team and how that led to her being recruited by Boston University.

- Her college recruitment path and the decision that led to pursue her NCAA DI career at BU.

- Callie's experiences with adversity, particularly during her sophomore year when she lost her starting position, battled reoccurring injuries, and knee surgery.

- How she was able to return to playing ahead of schedule recovering from surgery and her tactics that transformed her approach to the game, developing a stronger mental attitude and renewed confidence in her junior year.

- Her strategies for maintaining focus during games, including staying present in the moment and developing effective reset techniques after goals.

- Exploration of Callie's transition to professional hockey with the New York Sirens, discussing her preparation and mindset for competing at the highest level.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 34 - Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s the Answer… Compartmentalization‼️

In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the concept of compartmentalization in athletes' lives. The conversation focuses on how athletes can effectively manage different aspects of their lives while pursuing their athletic goals.

Episode highlights:

- How compartmentalization looks like in life. Emphasizing that proper use of compartmentalization helps athletes manage anxiety, fear, and pressure by focusing on one task at a time.

- Compartmentalization strategies for managing different life aspects (school, sports, social life).

- The importance of making conscious choices and taking personal responsibility for one's development.

- How compartmentalization evolves from teenage years to adulthood, noting that teenagers often struggle with this concept while it becomes essential in adult life.

- The PERMA framework (Positive, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement) developed by Martin Seligman.

- The importance of surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 33 - Pretender or Contender? Battling Imposter Syndrome.

In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer explain that Imposter Syndrome, while not a formal psychological diagnosis, describes a situation where individuals doubt their abilities.

Chris Palmer elaborates that Imposter Syndrome manifests as extreme self-doubt and fear of being "found out" as less capable than others perceive. He emphasized how this affects athletes at all levels, preventing them from taking risks or pursuing higher-level opportunities due to fear of failure.

Episode highlights:

- What is Imposter Syndrome and how it relates to athletes.

- How social media has amplified these feelings associated with Imposter Syndrome through increased exposure to criticism and comparison.

- The PERMA framework (Positive, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement) developed by Martin Seligman, explaining how understanding these elements can help athletes overcome Imposter Syndrome.

- Powerful examples of highly skilled athletes that harbor these feelings of Imposter Syndrome.

- The importance of finding genuine passion in sports.

AND A LOT MORE!

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