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.

AND A LOT MORE!

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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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