Leave Your Mark Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:39:02 -0500 https://leaveyourmark.buzzsprout.com/ en © 2021 Leave Your Mark yes b88f75a9-36a3-502e-8471-e26dfde77237 Scott Livingston episodic false human performance, life stories, influencers, mentorship, high-performance, empowerment, legacy, impact Scott Livingston sglivingston1@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/variants/purexbixlirhl8qj9x4axclql15q/60854458c4d1acdf4e1c2f79c4137142d85d78e379bdafbd69bd34c85f5819ad?.jpg Leave Your Mark https://leaveyourmark.buzzsprout.com/ There is Work To Be Done Before Celebrity with Don Saladino There is Work To Be Done Before Celebrity with Don Saladino I had a really good conversation about the life of a fitness industry leader, Don Saladino last week.  This EP explores the life of this Coach & Fitness Entrepreneur of over 20 years who has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Don has coached actors, athletes, & musicians throughout his career, and in 2005, he opened his NYC Gym, Drive 495. After operating a gym for 15 years, Don expanded to a global online fitness business.  He’s been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, and Met Rx and is often requested by the media to provide fitness and health expertise. He also sits on the advisory board of Men’s Health Magazine.  There are a lot of golden nuggets in this conversation, especially around building your business, and the why factor for what you do.  A worthy listen!

]]> I had a really good conversation about the life of a fitness industry leader, Don Saladino last week.  This EP explores the life of this Coach & Fitness Entrepreneur of over 20 years who has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Don has coached actors, athletes, & musicians throughout his career, and in 2005, he opened his NYC Gym, Drive 495. After operating a gym for 15 years, Don expanded to a global online fitness business.  He’s been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, and Met Rx and is often requested by the media to provide fitness and health expertise. He also sits on the advisory board of Men’s Health Magazine.  There are a lot of golden nuggets in this conversation, especially around building your business, and the why factor for what you do.  A worthy listen!

]]> Don Saladino Buzzsprout-9762643 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0500 3687 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, nutrition, training, conditioning, celebrity, fitness expert, Hollywood 4 244 full false Jer Sheppard and Me - The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Leadership Jer Sheppard and Me - The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Leadership This week's EP is a fantastic performance conversation with my good buddy, Jeremy Sheppard.  Jer is one of those eclectic souls whose professional acumen is shadowed by his incredible character and humility. He's been in the world of human performance coaching athletes of just about every dimension, but his heart sings for the boards of surf and snow.  He currently takes care of Canada's greatest snowboarders and is ramping up his work heading into this winter's Olympic games. He took some time out to chat with me about stewardship, mentorship, and leadership.  The good, the bad, and the ugly, and what his experience and personal process have exposed to him in his own evolution in performance sport. Enjoy!

]]> This week's EP is a fantastic performance conversation with my good buddy, Jeremy Sheppard.  Jer is one of those eclectic souls whose professional acumen is shadowed by his incredible character and humility. He's been in the world of human performance coaching athletes of just about every dimension, but his heart sings for the boards of surf and snow.  He currently takes care of Canada's greatest snowboarders and is ramping up his work heading into this winter's Olympic games. He took some time out to chat with me about stewardship, mentorship, and leadership.  The good, the bad, and the ugly, and what his experience and personal process have exposed to him in his own evolution in performance sport. Enjoy!

]]> Jer Sheppard Buzzsprout-9712274 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500 4584 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 4 243 full true A Long and Winding Road with Chris Mattice A Long and Winding Road with Chris Mattice This EP features Chris Mattice who's spent the past 25 years in the health and wellness field as a practitioner and business developer/coach.  A former performance coach in Northern Virginia, he trained many Washington DC area, professional athletes, for many years and consulted with several of the area's top businesses. He is currently a Mindset and Business development coach and an integral part of the PARTNERS PROGRAM and FRONTLINES with Brain Grasso and Carrie Campbell. He is in the process of creating a new venture in bringing Neurology to the personal training world with Matt Bush and Kathy Mauck as a part of Next Level Neuro. Over the course of his career, his life mission has changed from changing the numbers on the scale to giving the health world the tools to help humanity get to that next level of sustainable happiness.  Whether that's being pain-free, building the business of their dreams, or a better relationship with themselves. More than anything else, he is a devoted father of three little ones. This was a great conversation, enjoy!

]]> This EP features Chris Mattice who's spent the past 25 years in the health and wellness field as a practitioner and business developer/coach.  A former performance coach in Northern Virginia, he trained many Washington DC area, professional athletes, for many years and consulted with several of the area's top businesses. He is currently a Mindset and Business development coach and an integral part of the PARTNERS PROGRAM and FRONTLINES with Brain Grasso and Carrie Campbell. He is in the process of creating a new venture in bringing Neurology to the personal training world with Matt Bush and Kathy Mauck as a part of Next Level Neuro. Over the course of his career, his life mission has changed from changing the numbers on the scale to giving the health world the tools to help humanity get to that next level of sustainable happiness.  Whether that's being pain-free, building the business of their dreams, or a better relationship with themselves. More than anything else, he is a devoted father of three little ones. This was a great conversation, enjoy!

]]> Chris Mattice Buzzsprout-9678048 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500 4927 Fitness, conditioning, high-performance, leadership, entrepreneurship, business development, neuroscience 4 242 full false Creativity is Just Connecting Things with Matt Young Creativity is Just Connecting Things with Matt Young Matt Young is an industry leader with over 25 years of experience in the allied health care sector. Matt’s two decades of leadership of his business Innovative Fitness led to thirteen franchises and personal recognition as a Top 40 Under 40 honorees by the City of Vancouver BC and the country of Canada. In early 2010, Matt turned his focus to the not-for-profit sector where he founded a charity focused on supporting the development of physical literacy for youth. As the charity scaled nationally & internationally, Matt was challenged to create sustainable programs, products & services to support the development of physical literacy in community settings. Now, his companies Quality Sports Hub and FQS Sports are on a mission to steward change in our sports development model and to provide a blueprint for sports organizations to thrive and prosper so that our children may do the same, spiritually, and physically. Despite becoming a global multibillion-dollar per year business, sport lacks leadership connecting & guiding stakeholders through a quality sport process at the development end of the funnel. A clearly defined, easy to follow pathway is the start to consistent, sustainable athlete & coach development processes.

]]> Matt Young is an industry leader with over 25 years of experience in the allied health care sector. Matt’s two decades of leadership of his business Innovative Fitness led to thirteen franchises and personal recognition as a Top 40 Under 40 honorees by the City of Vancouver BC and the country of Canada. In early 2010, Matt turned his focus to the not-for-profit sector where he founded a charity focused on supporting the development of physical literacy for youth. As the charity scaled nationally & internationally, Matt was challenged to create sustainable programs, products & services to support the development of physical literacy in community settings. Now, his companies Quality Sports Hub and FQS Sports are on a mission to steward change in our sports development model and to provide a blueprint for sports organizations to thrive and prosper so that our children may do the same, spiritually, and physically. Despite becoming a global multibillion-dollar per year business, sport lacks leadership connecting & guiding stakeholders through a quality sport process at the development end of the funnel. A clearly defined, easy to follow pathway is the start to consistent, sustainable athlete & coach development processes.

]]> Matt Young Buzzsprout-9625346 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500 3789 Leadership, business, management, business development, sport business, sport organization, sport culture, sport development, athlete development 4 241 full false A 1306 Pound Gift of Injury with Brain Carroll A 1306 Pound Gift of Injury with Brain Carroll This EP features Brian Carroll who is a world-class powerlifter with over two decades of record-setting powerlifting under his belt.  A competitive powerlifter since 1999, Brian is one of the most accomplished lifters in the history of the sport. Having lifted at the elite world-class level since 2005, Brian has well over a decade of world-class lifting experience. He has totaled more than ten times his body weight in three different classes, and both bench pressed and deadlifted over 800 pounds in two different classes. In his career, he’s totaled 2500 over 20 times in 2 different weight classes. Most recently in October of 2020, Brian set the record for the highest squat of all-time (regardless of weight class) lifting 1306lbs. The story of his all-time squat record is most impressive not just for the unbelievable accomplishment it is, but that it came after a challenging recovery from a devastating back injury he suffered in 2012 that many experts said, would likely end his career. Upon his return to the pinnacle of world-class lifting (while 100% pain and symptom-free), he is now dedicated to helping others avoid the same mistakes that he made in the past through his own private group coaching and mentorship. Now, much of his focus is on assessment, movement, and coaching with lifting skills, and what he has taken away from his McGill certification to help people get better at lifting and life.  Enjoy!

]]> This EP features Brian Carroll who is a world-class powerlifter with over two decades of record-setting powerlifting under his belt.  A competitive powerlifter since 1999, Brian is one of the most accomplished lifters in the history of the sport. Having lifted at the elite world-class level since 2005, Brian has well over a decade of world-class lifting experience. He has totaled more than ten times his body weight in three different classes, and both bench pressed and deadlifted over 800 pounds in two different classes. In his career, he’s totaled 2500 over 20 times in 2 different weight classes. Most recently in October of 2020, Brian set the record for the highest squat of all-time (regardless of weight class) lifting 1306lbs. The story of his all-time squat record is most impressive not just for the unbelievable accomplishment it is, but that it came after a challenging recovery from a devastating back injury he suffered in 2012 that many experts said, would likely end his career. Upon his return to the pinnacle of world-class lifting (while 100% pain and symptom-free), he is now dedicated to helping others avoid the same mistakes that he made in the past through his own private group coaching and mentorship. Now, much of his focus is on assessment, movement, and coaching with lifting skills, and what he has taken away from his McGill certification to help people get better at lifting and life.  Enjoy!

]]> Brian Carroll Buzzsprout-9595405 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500 4439 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, powerlifting, world-record, back injury, recovery, rehabilitation 4 240 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Becoming a Parent - It Ain't Easy Sunday Re-Marks - Becoming a Parent - It Ain't Easy In this EP I thought I would talk truthfully about my own journey as a dad. I think sometimes we get whisked into the vortex of what it should be instead of understanding what it is, and simply understanding what it is can allow us the room to be comfortable with our own insecurities and fears, and see the experience as an opportunity for our growth.  I hope it's valuable for you. Enjoy!

]]> In this EP I thought I would talk truthfully about my own journey as a dad. I think sometimes we get whisked into the vortex of what it should be instead of understanding what it is, and simply understanding what it is can allow us the room to be comfortable with our own insecurities and fears, and see the experience as an opportunity for our growth.  I hope it's valuable for you. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-9587016 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0500 1704 parenting, becoming a dad, fatherhood, growth, life 4 239 full false Josh Fletcher Advocates for Practitioner Wellbeing Josh Fletcher Advocates for Practitioner Wellbeing This EP features Josh Fletcher, 'The Practitioner Wellness Guy'. He currently works for Hintsa with an F2 racing driver.  He previously served at EXOS with the Special Forces in Romania, Elite sport in India, with the English Institute of Sport, and in Professional Rugby. Recently he dedicated his core business "Career Blueprint" to supporting performance practitioners in taking control of their well-being. He believes that as coaches we are often poor at looking after ourselves, instead, putting our time and energy into our athletes and other people, invariably impacting our own happiness, health, and wealth.  He believes it's time for your personal well-being to stop being an afterthought because you are more than just a performance practitioner. It was a great conversation about our mutual missions, enjoy.

]]> This EP features Josh Fletcher, 'The Practitioner Wellness Guy'. He currently works for Hintsa with an F2 racing driver.  He previously served at EXOS with the Special Forces in Romania, Elite sport in India, with the English Institute of Sport, and in Professional Rugby. Recently he dedicated his core business "Career Blueprint" to supporting performance practitioners in taking control of their well-being. He believes that as coaches we are often poor at looking after ourselves, instead, putting our time and energy into our athletes and other people, invariably impacting our own happiness, health, and wealth.  He believes it's time for your personal well-being to stop being an afterthought because you are more than just a performance practitioner. It was a great conversation about our mutual missions, enjoy.

]]> Josh Fletcher Buzzsprout-9554784 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500 3960 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, life coaching, life changing 4 238 full true Vacation Ramblings - LYM Solo Session Vacation Ramblings - LYM Solo Session This EP is me, myself, and I talking about my recent vacation takeaways, a few insights from some great books read, and some ideas I have for bringing your best self to the table even through difficult times like we've shared over these past 20 months since the beginning of the pandemic.  Enjoy

]]> This EP is me, myself, and I talking about my recent vacation takeaways, a few insights from some great books read, and some ideas I have for bringing your best self to the table even through difficult times like we've shared over these past 20 months since the beginning of the pandemic.  Enjoy

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-9507058 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2521 Life, learnings, readings, vacation, rest, insights 4 237 full false A Breakdown in Communication with Brett Bartholomew A Breakdown in Communication with Brett Bartholomew This EP is a Performance conversation about bettering communication strategies.  It features for a fourth time on the podcast, Brett Bartholomew.  Brett is a performance coach, author, consultant, and founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, The Bridge Human Performance.  His experience includes working with elite athletes of every dimension both in the team environment and private sector along with members of the United States Special Forces, and members of Fortune 500 companies. His book, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In were ranked in the “Amazon Top 100 Books Overall” in 2017 and has become a must-have resource guide to coaches of any kind who seek to better understand their athletes and what makes them tick. Enjoy

]]> This EP is a Performance conversation about bettering communication strategies.  It features for a fourth time on the podcast, Brett Bartholomew.  Brett is a performance coach, author, consultant, and founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, The Bridge Human Performance.  His experience includes working with elite athletes of every dimension both in the team environment and private sector along with members of the United States Special Forces, and members of Fortune 500 companies. His book, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In were ranked in the “Amazon Top 100 Books Overall” in 2017 and has become a must-have resource guide to coaches of any kind who seek to better understand their athletes and what makes them tick. Enjoy

]]> Brett Bartholomew Buzzsprout-9442044 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3920 Leadership, Communication, Culture, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 4 236 full false The Wisdom in a Life of Change with Peter Davis The Wisdom in a Life of Change with Peter Davis This EP features Peter Davis who's been working in elite sport management for over 30 years. Originally from Australia, Peter received his MSc from the University of Oregon and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.  Since that time he has had a diverse and unique career in several countries and different sport systems. He has been involved as a high-level sports physiologist, a coach in the US collegiate system, and a high-performance sports administrator. He has worked with professional sports teams, Olympic Teams, and amateur non- Olympic teams at all levels, all ages, and all sports.  Peter started his career in elite sport in 1981 as an Exercise Physiologist for Nike. He eventually found himself at the Australian Institute of Sport, first as a high-performance Exercise Physiologist, then with the “Olympic Athlete Program” to help prepare Australian athletes for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. After the 2000 Sydney Olympics, he was recruited by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to direct their Coaching and Sport Sciences Division. In the lead-up to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games Peter was named the Director of Sport Sciences, Sports Medicine and Technology for 'Own the Podium'. Peter is now the Founder and Managing partner of APEX Global Sport Group, an international consultancy whose clients include Olympic teams, National Olympic Committees, National Sport Governing Bodies, National Sports Ministries, and individuals in countries across the globe in all areas of high-performance sports planning and development.  In addition to his work with various teams and countries, Peter is also a well-respected speaker in all areas of performance and organizational planning, and management and has delivered dozens of presentations around the world. Last but not least he is a father of four and a grandfather of four. 

]]> This EP features Peter Davis who's been working in elite sport management for over 30 years. Originally from Australia, Peter received his MSc from the University of Oregon and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.  Since that time he has had a diverse and unique career in several countries and different sport systems. He has been involved as a high-level sports physiologist, a coach in the US collegiate system, and a high-performance sports administrator. He has worked with professional sports teams, Olympic Teams, and amateur non- Olympic teams at all levels, all ages, and all sports.  Peter started his career in elite sport in 1981 as an Exercise Physiologist for Nike. He eventually found himself at the Australian Institute of Sport, first as a high-performance Exercise Physiologist, then with the “Olympic Athlete Program” to help prepare Australian athletes for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. After the 2000 Sydney Olympics, he was recruited by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to direct their Coaching and Sport Sciences Division. In the lead-up to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games Peter was named the Director of Sport Sciences, Sports Medicine and Technology for 'Own the Podium'. Peter is now the Founder and Managing partner of APEX Global Sport Group, an international consultancy whose clients include Olympic teams, National Olympic Committees, National Sport Governing Bodies, National Sports Ministries, and individuals in countries across the globe in all areas of high-performance sports planning and development.  In addition to his work with various teams and countries, Peter is also a well-respected speaker in all areas of performance and organizational planning, and management and has delivered dozens of presentations around the world. Last but not least he is a father of four and a grandfather of four. 

]]> Peter Davis Buzzsprout-9435482 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400 4076 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 4 235 full false "Game On" with Maria Mountain "Game On" with Maria Mountain EP 234 features an inspirational leader in Strength+Conditioning in Canada, Maria Mountain. In an industry often perceived as male-dominated, Maria has cut a swath of her own and supported the success of countless athletes. Maria has been coaching for the past 25+ years, she has been helping athletes ranging from Olympic and Stanley Cup Champions to recreational levels and everything in between achieving their goals by designing and implementing training programs that address not only their sport but their individual needs.  
A former stand-out road hockey goalie in the neighborhood, Maria's reputation for helping hockey players find success brought back her passion for goaltending.  The founder of Goalie Training Pro Inc has specialized in off-ice training for hockey goalies for more than a decade.
I very much enjoyed learning about Maria's story and I know you will too!

]]> EP 234 features an inspirational leader in Strength+Conditioning in Canada, Maria Mountain. In an industry often perceived as male-dominated, Maria has cut a swath of her own and supported the success of countless athletes. Maria has been coaching for the past 25+ years, she has been helping athletes ranging from Olympic and Stanley Cup Champions to recreational levels and everything in between achieving their goals by designing and implementing training programs that address not only their sport but their individual needs.  
A former stand-out road hockey goalie in the neighborhood, Maria's reputation for helping hockey players find success brought back her passion for goaltending.  The founder of Goalie Training Pro Inc has specialized in off-ice training for hockey goalies for more than a decade.
I very much enjoyed learning about Maria's story and I know you will too!

]]> Maria Mountain Buzzsprout-9394297 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3492 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, goalies 4 234 full false A High-Performance Life with David Joyce A High-Performance Life with David Joyce EP 233 of the Leave Your Mark Podcast is a return engagement with my friend from down under, David Joyce.  David has been a real leader in the world of human performance for a very long time now.  I value a great deal his insights and learnings through a career at every level of the performance spectrum. In this wonderful conversation, we get into his change in life direction, his choice to do an MBA, his growth in fatherhood, and the work he and his co-editor Dan Lewindon have been doing through COVID to bring the second edition of their groundbreaking text "High-Performance Training for Sport" to fruition. Herding this incredible group of practitioners to the creation of a legacy textbook that really summarizes the changes in the landscape of performance, the newest research findings, and the future expectations of things to come. It's a conversation about the passions of this man's life and our common beliefs in the integration of human performance. 

]]> EP 233 of the Leave Your Mark Podcast is a return engagement with my friend from down under, David Joyce.  David has been a real leader in the world of human performance for a very long time now.  I value a great deal his insights and learnings through a career at every level of the performance spectrum. In this wonderful conversation, we get into his change in life direction, his choice to do an MBA, his growth in fatherhood, and the work he and his co-editor Dan Lewindon have been doing through COVID to bring the second edition of their groundbreaking text "High-Performance Training for Sport" to fruition. Herding this incredible group of practitioners to the creation of a legacy textbook that really summarizes the changes in the landscape of performance, the newest research findings, and the future expectations of things to come. It's a conversation about the passions of this man's life and our common beliefs in the integration of human performance. 

]]> David Joyce Buzzsprout-9353923 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400 4037 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, therapy, rehab, intergration 4 233 full false Rolling in the Deep with Stu McMillan Rolling in the Deep with Stu McMillan EP 232 of the Leave Your Mark is a deep and thoughtful conversation with my friend and peer, Stu McMillan.  It's the second time I've had him as a guest, the third issue of his content (we did a little Performance Lab together as well a while back). Our paths crossed maybe fifteen years ago now, we were performance coaches at opposite ends of Canada working with elite athletes.  We shared a common vision of improving athletic performance and resilience, but we didn't really know it at the time.  There was both a mutual admiration, but a mutual distrust in those early years.  We didn't really know what to make of one another, and we didn't really try. Segue forward and Stu has become a friend, and someone I admire for his ability to re-invent himself, explore multiple dynamics, be at the top of his game, question his own abilities and approaches, and live an eclectic life.  From DJ to writer, to coach, and to entrepreneur, these are but a few of the elements that make Stu unique. I truly enjoy our conversations, and this one is no exception.  I hope you enjoy this week's LYM, I know I did.

]]> EP 232 of the Leave Your Mark is a deep and thoughtful conversation with my friend and peer, Stu McMillan.  It's the second time I've had him as a guest, the third issue of his content (we did a little Performance Lab together as well a while back). Our paths crossed maybe fifteen years ago now, we were performance coaches at opposite ends of Canada working with elite athletes.  We shared a common vision of improving athletic performance and resilience, but we didn't really know it at the time.  There was both a mutual admiration, but a mutual distrust in those early years.  We didn't really know what to make of one another, and we didn't really try. Segue forward and Stu has become a friend, and someone I admire for his ability to re-invent himself, explore multiple dynamics, be at the top of his game, question his own abilities and approaches, and live an eclectic life.  From DJ to writer, to coach, and to entrepreneur, these are but a few of the elements that make Stu unique. I truly enjoy our conversations, and this one is no exception.  I hope you enjoy this week's LYM, I know I did.

]]> Stu McMillan Buzzsprout-9315494 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0400 5177 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, life, coaching, mentorship, self-reflection 4 232 full false Sunday Re-Marks - The Value in Transcending Experiences Sunday Re-Marks - The Value in Transcending Experiences This EP is a Sunday ReMarks where I get into the idea of how to transcend experience.  Good or bad, or even mundane.  An experience misunderstood or dismissed is an experience lost.  Even the labeling of the experience is suspect.  An experience deemed negative in a moment can turn out to be transformative and re-directional to a place of greater happiness, or fulfillment.  The truth is we don't know, so why label it at all. Just learn about yourself and others from it, course correct, and move onward.  Enjoy!

]]> This EP is a Sunday ReMarks where I get into the idea of how to transcend experience.  Good or bad, or even mundane.  An experience misunderstood or dismissed is an experience lost.  Even the labeling of the experience is suspect.  An experience deemed negative in a moment can turn out to be transformative and re-directional to a place of greater happiness, or fulfillment.  The truth is we don't know, so why label it at all. Just learn about yourself and others from it, course correct, and move onward.  Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-9301619 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400 1184 Experience, transcending, learning, self-exploration, self-development, growth, fulfillment 4 231 full false Serial Entrepreneurship with Brad Thorpe Serial Entrepreneurship with Brad Thorpe In this EP I talk with a friend and LYM advocate, Brad Thorpe.  Brad is the patented inventor of the Isophit Strength Trainer and Isophit M.S.K and serial entrepreneur.  Brad’s career as an Exercise and Performance Specialist has spanned 28-years. In 2006, Brad became the 21st specialist to achieve the combined designations of a Master Level Resistance Training Specialist and Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist.  Brad Thorpe is the father of his daughter Tyler, and husband to Colleen. I met Brad through the internet, he became a fierce advocate for our International Hockey Performance Summit and this podcast, and I wanted to sit down with him and understand his journey because he has accomplished so much as an entrepreneur.  Enjoy!

]]> In this EP I talk with a friend and LYM advocate, Brad Thorpe.  Brad is the patented inventor of the Isophit Strength Trainer and Isophit M.S.K and serial entrepreneur.  Brad’s career as an Exercise and Performance Specialist has spanned 28-years. In 2006, Brad became the 21st specialist to achieve the combined designations of a Master Level Resistance Training Specialist and Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist.  Brad Thorpe is the father of his daughter Tyler, and husband to Colleen. I met Brad through the internet, he became a fierce advocate for our International Hockey Performance Summit and this podcast, and I wanted to sit down with him and understand his journey because he has accomplished so much as an entrepreneur.  Enjoy!

]]> Brad Thorpe Buzzsprout-9272914 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3846 business, high performance, isometrics, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, inventing, inventor 4 230 full false Sunday Re-Marks - How to Create Change and Growth in Your Life Sunday Re-Marks - How to Create Change and Growth in Your Life EP 229 is a Sunday Re-Marks session all about manifesting change and growth in your life.  Change starts with a connection to why you want to change, for, without this intentionality, the journey will be more difficult than necessary, and sometimes unachievable.  We need this sense of connection to why we're doing things for when the tough times arrive because there will always be tough times. In this video I walk you through a process for change and growth, it's a part of what I plan to expand upon and deliver within a new landmark program called the LYM Life Lab.  Details on how to be a part of this program will be coming in the next few weeks. I hope this is valuable and useful for you in your own journey in life. Best, Scotty

]]> EP 229 is a Sunday Re-Marks session all about manifesting change and growth in your life.  Change starts with a connection to why you want to change, for, without this intentionality, the journey will be more difficult than necessary, and sometimes unachievable.  We need this sense of connection to why we're doing things for when the tough times arrive because there will always be tough times. In this video I walk you through a process for change and growth, it's a part of what I plan to expand upon and deliver within a new landmark program called the LYM Life Lab.  Details on how to be a part of this program will be coming in the next few weeks. I hope this is valuable and useful for you in your own journey in life. Best, Scotty

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-9261769 Sun, 26 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400 1273 High performance, life journey, intentionality, growth, change, personal development, perspective, insight, reflection 4 229 full false Two's a Charm with Ryan Hamilton Two's a Charm with Ryan Hamilton This EP features mental performance coach Ryan Hamilton.  Ryan serves as a mental performance coach with the Canadian Sport Centre, UNB Varsity Reds, Hockey Canada, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ryan is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology. While Ryan applies the findings of his research to a variety of groups including cancer survivors and exercisers, he is most well-known for his work in sport. In 2020, Ryan served as the Mental Performance Coach for the gold medal-winning World Junior hockey team in the Czech Republic and the Stanley Cup-winning Lightning in the "Bubble". Indeed, with the Stanley Cup win, this past July Ryan has been a part of two World Junior Gold medal-winning teams, and two Stanley Cup Championships. Finally, earlier this month Ryan was named as the Mental Performance Coach for Canada's Olympic Men's Hockey team who will be competing at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing China. Ryan is a proud UNB employee, UNB alumni, and New Brunswicker.  Enjoy!

]]> This EP features mental performance coach Ryan Hamilton.  Ryan serves as a mental performance coach with the Canadian Sport Centre, UNB Varsity Reds, Hockey Canada, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ryan is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology. While Ryan applies the findings of his research to a variety of groups including cancer survivors and exercisers, he is most well-known for his work in sport. In 2020, Ryan served as the Mental Performance Coach for the gold medal-winning World Junior hockey team in the Czech Republic and the Stanley Cup-winning Lightning in the "Bubble". Indeed, with the Stanley Cup win, this past July Ryan has been a part of two World Junior Gold medal-winning teams, and two Stanley Cup Championships. Finally, earlier this month Ryan was named as the Mental Performance Coach for Canada's Olympic Men's Hockey team who will be competing at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing China. Ryan is a proud UNB employee, UNB alumni, and New Brunswicker.  Enjoy!

]]> Ryan Hamilton Buzzsprout-9234158 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400 4337 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Professional Sport, Olympic sport, mental performance, sports psychology, NHL, Stanley Cup, team, culture 4 228 full false Back-to-Back Stanley Cups with Julien BriseBois Back-to-Back Stanley Cups with Julien BriseBois This EP features Julien BriseBois the General Manager of the Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Under Julien’s guidance, the 2018-19 team became the first in Lightning franchise history to capture the NHL's President's Trophy for the best regular-season record. In his next season, the team captured its second Stanley Cup in franchise history during the “Bubble” postseason of 2020 and doubled down on this achievement earlier this summer with a back-to-back Stanley Cup victory. Prior to being promoted to general manager, Julien spent eight seasons as assistant general manager under Steve Yzerman. As general manager of the Lightning's top affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and the Norfolk Admirals before that, Julien was the architect of teams that reached the Calder Cup Final on three occasions during his tenure. Prior to coming to Tampa Bay, Julien spent nine seasons with the Montreal Canadiens after joining the organization on September 1, 2001, as director of legal affairs. In July of 2003, he added director of hockey operations to his duties before being named vice president of hockey operations on July 24, 2006. In this capacity, Julien oversaw the Canadiens' AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Bulldogs went on to win the 2007 Calder Cup during the first season under his direction. A native of Greenfield Park, Quebec, Julien was employed by the Heenan, Blaikie law firm before joining the Canadiens. He worked in the field of sports law, where he represented several NHL and Major League Baseball clubs in arbitration cases as well as acting as an advisor in contract negotiations.  He is a graduate of the University of Montreal Faculty of Law and earned a Master's degree in business administration from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. Above all of his accomplishments, he is also a husband and father of two boys.

]]> This EP features Julien BriseBois the General Manager of the Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Under Julien’s guidance, the 2018-19 team became the first in Lightning franchise history to capture the NHL's President's Trophy for the best regular-season record. In his next season, the team captured its second Stanley Cup in franchise history during the “Bubble” postseason of 2020 and doubled down on this achievement earlier this summer with a back-to-back Stanley Cup victory. Prior to being promoted to general manager, Julien spent eight seasons as assistant general manager under Steve Yzerman. As general manager of the Lightning's top affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and the Norfolk Admirals before that, Julien was the architect of teams that reached the Calder Cup Final on three occasions during his tenure. Prior to coming to Tampa Bay, Julien spent nine seasons with the Montreal Canadiens after joining the organization on September 1, 2001, as director of legal affairs. In July of 2003, he added director of hockey operations to his duties before being named vice president of hockey operations on July 24, 2006. In this capacity, Julien oversaw the Canadiens' AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Bulldogs went on to win the 2007 Calder Cup during the first season under his direction. A native of Greenfield Park, Quebec, Julien was employed by the Heenan, Blaikie law firm before joining the Canadiens. He worked in the field of sports law, where he represented several NHL and Major League Baseball clubs in arbitration cases as well as acting as an advisor in contract negotiations.  He is a graduate of the University of Montreal Faculty of Law and earned a Master's degree in business administration from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. Above all of his accomplishments, he is also a husband and father of two boys.

]]> Julien BriseBois Buzzsprout-9190395 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:00:00 -0400 4180 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, team, culture, management 4 227 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Freedom is a Fragile Thing Sunday Re-Marks - Freedom is a Fragile Thing This EP 226 of the podcast is a Sunday Remarks on the day after the recognition of 20 years since the 9/11 tragedy.  I talk about my experience, my recognition of how the world has changed, and what I feel we've lost the meaning of in the process. Freedom is a fragile thing, and we sometimes need to recognize how much our own fears actually constrain its true expression.  

]]> This EP 226 of the podcast is a Sunday Remarks on the day after the recognition of 20 years since the 9/11 tragedy.  I talk about my experience, my recognition of how the world has changed, and what I feel we've lost the meaning of in the process. Freedom is a fragile thing, and we sometimes need to recognize how much our own fears actually constrain its true expression.  

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-9180412 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0400 1391 Life, freedom, expression, listening, learning, understanding, leadership 4 226 full false Changing Direction with Richard Clarke Changing Direction with Richard Clarke This week's episode features an up-and-coming leader in the human performance community who specializes in training change of direction. Rich Clarke is an S&C coach and an education professional from the United Kingdom.  He has split his time between teaching in the university system, coaching athletes of all abilities, and completing a Ph.D. focused on the change of direction, and agility. He's releasing a new course on this subject matter this week at strengthcoachcurriculums.com. Rich is the lead S&C coach for Bristol Flyers Basketball as part of the British Basketball League and has recently launched Strength Coach Curriculums, a brand focussing on high-quality cohort-based courses for sports performance professionals.
I encountered him at an ALTIS educational event and I thought his story needed to be told.

]]> This week's episode features an up-and-coming leader in the human performance community who specializes in training change of direction. Rich Clarke is an S&C coach and an education professional from the United Kingdom.  He has split his time between teaching in the university system, coaching athletes of all abilities, and completing a Ph.D. focused on the change of direction, and agility. He's releasing a new course on this subject matter this week at strengthcoachcurriculums.com. Rich is the lead S&C coach for Bristol Flyers Basketball as part of the British Basketball League and has recently launched Strength Coach Curriculums, a brand focussing on high-quality cohort-based courses for sports performance professionals.
I encountered him at an ALTIS educational event and I thought his story needed to be told.

]]> Rich Clarke Buzzsprout-9153385 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0400 3853 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 4 224 full false Performance Conversations - Dom+Scott - Talking Athlete Development with Matt Young Performance Conversations - Dom+Scott - Talking Athlete Development with Matt Young In this EP, Dom Gauthier and I get into a great chat about all things athlete development with Matt Young.  Matt is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Business in Vancouver Top 40 Under 40, and Caldwell Partners Canadian Top 40 Under 40 business award winner. This serial entrepreneur graduated with a Kinesiology Degree from the University of British Columbia and started his first start-up company, a boutique health & fitness business: Innovative Fitness. Matt’s ability to distill complex constructs into bite-sized pieces that can be more easily understood & activated by those delivering the service and the consumer has made him a sought-after business consultant. This is a great performance conversation, enjoy!

]]> In this EP, Dom Gauthier and I get into a great chat about all things athlete development with Matt Young.  Matt is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Business in Vancouver Top 40 Under 40, and Caldwell Partners Canadian Top 40 Under 40 business award winner. This serial entrepreneur graduated with a Kinesiology Degree from the University of British Columbia and started his first start-up company, a boutique health & fitness business: Innovative Fitness. Matt’s ability to distill complex constructs into bite-sized pieces that can be more easily understood & activated by those delivering the service and the consumer has made him a sought-after business consultant. This is a great performance conversation, enjoy!

]]> Matt Young Buzzsprout-9139324 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4193 Leadership, business, athlete development, youth sport, improving sport, active for life 4 223 full false The Intent is to Grow with Jesse Wright The Intent is to Grow with Jesse Wright This EP features Jesse Wright. Jesse is the founder of the Balance the Bar initiative, is a high-performance consultant, coach, author, and public speaker.  His career has spanned over two decades in the team sport culture, including working with organizations in the NBA, NFL, NCAA, and in private sports training. His passion lies in helping young professionals grow and advance in their careers and lives. Through continuing education resources and private coaching, he seeks to create awareness, recognition, and comprehensive solutions for both professional and personal development. Jesse most recently spent 14 years with the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA, first as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and then as the Director of Performance Science. During his time in professional basketball, he was named the NBA’s Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2013. He also served as President of the National Basketball Strength & Conditioning Association from 2013-2015. Wright has held Strength & Conditioning Coach positions with Temple University, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Barcelona Dragons, Hofstra University Football, and Saint Joseph’s University. He also served as the Director of Summit Sports Training Center. Above all his accomplishments Jesse is also a father which makes him most proud. He is also the author of "The Intent is to Grow" https://www.amazon.com/Intent-Grow-Guided-Becoming-Professional/dp/B092L59HST/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+intent+is+to+grow&qid=1627305942&sr=8-1 

]]> This EP features Jesse Wright. Jesse is the founder of the Balance the Bar initiative, is a high-performance consultant, coach, author, and public speaker.  His career has spanned over two decades in the team sport culture, including working with organizations in the NBA, NFL, NCAA, and in private sports training. His passion lies in helping young professionals grow and advance in their careers and lives. Through continuing education resources and private coaching, he seeks to create awareness, recognition, and comprehensive solutions for both professional and personal development. Jesse most recently spent 14 years with the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA, first as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and then as the Director of Performance Science. During his time in professional basketball, he was named the NBA’s Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2013. He also served as President of the National Basketball Strength & Conditioning Association from 2013-2015. Wright has held Strength & Conditioning Coach positions with Temple University, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Barcelona Dragons, Hofstra University Football, and Saint Joseph’s University. He also served as the Director of Summit Sports Training Center. Above all his accomplishments Jesse is also a father which makes him most proud. He is also the author of "The Intent is to Grow" https://www.amazon.com/Intent-Grow-Guided-Becoming-Professional/dp/B092L59HST/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+intent+is+to+grow&qid=1627305942&sr=8-1 

]]> Jess Wright Buzzsprout-9116516 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400 4244 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, growth, life lessons 4 222 full false From the Gridiron to a Studio Lot with Johnny Mac Stunts From the Gridiron to a Studio Lot with Johnny Mac Stunts This EP features John MacDonald. Johnny has spent the last 25 plus years as a stuntman in the film industry.  I met John as a Linebacker for the Concordia University Football team many moons ago, and our paths never crossed after he left the school. We re-discovered each other on Facebook and rekindled a friendship.  Johnny Mac was a hard-charging football player, intense and physical, and it’s no surprise to me that he made a career as a stuntman in the movies.  Movies like the Incredible Hulk, X-Men, White House Down, Total Recall, Man of Steel, and TV Series like DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Prison Break, and 12 monkeys are amongst his career credits. I thought his story, the physical demands of the business, and the balance of this macho career, and his role as a father which he cherishes deeply, would be an interesting journey to discuss. Enjoy

]]> This EP features John MacDonald. Johnny has spent the last 25 plus years as a stuntman in the film industry.  I met John as a Linebacker for the Concordia University Football team many moons ago, and our paths never crossed after he left the school. We re-discovered each other on Facebook and rekindled a friendship.  Johnny Mac was a hard-charging football player, intense and physical, and it’s no surprise to me that he made a career as a stuntman in the movies.  Movies like the Incredible Hulk, X-Men, White House Down, Total Recall, Man of Steel, and TV Series like DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Prison Break, and 12 monkeys are amongst his career credits. I thought his story, the physical demands of the business, and the balance of this macho career, and his role as a father which he cherishes deeply, would be an interesting journey to discuss. Enjoy

]]> John MacDonald Buzzsprout-9082323 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:00:00 -0400 3855 film industry, stuntman, football, linebacker, stunts, movies, television shows 4 221 full false Sunday Re-Marks - The Golden Years are for the Birds! Sunday Re-Marks - The Golden Years are for the Birds! This EP is a Sunday Re-Marks.  Just a few insights about the challenges of getting old.  I experienced watching my mother deteriorate these past 18 months during COVID and it made me think about my own mortality, longevity, and improving our life quality respective of the quantity we get to partake.  Enjoy!

]]> This EP is a Sunday Re-Marks.  Just a few insights about the challenges of getting old.  I experienced watching my mother deteriorate these past 18 months during COVID and it made me think about my own mortality, longevity, and improving our life quality respective of the quantity we get to partake.  Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-9068709 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1192 life, leadership, longevity, health, old age, the golden years, retirement, stress reduction 4 220 full false Safe Sport Superhero with Allison Forsyth Safe Sport Superhero with Allison Forsyth This EP features a former Elite Alpine Skier with Canada’s Women’s National Team, Allison Forsyth.  Allison is an 8-time Canadian Champion, has 5 World Cup podiums, and earned a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2003. She also competed for Canada in two Olympic Games, 02 and 06.  After retiring due to injury in 08, she took her experience in sports marketing and high-level sport and started her career in branding and marketing. Due to her own personal experience with abuse in sport, Allison is now instrumental in seeing a change in the realm of athlete safety in sport, so all athletes have a safe, healthy sports environment in which to train and compete on the world stage. We have a great conversation, check it out this week!

]]> This EP features a former Elite Alpine Skier with Canada’s Women’s National Team, Allison Forsyth.  Allison is an 8-time Canadian Champion, has 5 World Cup podiums, and earned a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2003. She also competed for Canada in two Olympic Games, 02 and 06.  After retiring due to injury in 08, she took her experience in sports marketing and high-level sport and started her career in branding and marketing. Due to her own personal experience with abuse in sport, Allison is now instrumental in seeing a change in the realm of athlete safety in sport, so all athletes have a safe, healthy sports environment in which to train and compete on the world stage. We have a great conversation, check it out this week!

]]> Allison Forsyth Buzzsprout-9042402 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3967 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, safe sport 4 219 full false FEAR of the Unknown with Tony Blauer FEAR of the Unknown with Tony Blauer This episode is a conversation with Tony Blauer, a leading authority in personal self-defense and tactical confrontation.  I interviewed Tony just before the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and we had a great discussion about his life and the influences that have shaped him. Tony is a friend and a fellow Montrealer turned SoCal living, and I invited him back after a year, to talk about the pandemic, people's reaction to the fear of the unknown.  Whether it's the acute and immediate threat to your life or the insidious and ongoing pressures of society, fear is and will always be a part of our life, and we must learn to understand it and manage it ourselves. One of Tony's principle beliefs is that to successfully de-escalate a threatening situation, react to it, create your safe space, or defend yourself, you must overcome FEAR. His groundbreaking "Know FEAR" course is a must-have, and if you are in the world of tactical confrontation this guy is a must-know https://blauerspear.com/ Catch our dynamic conversation this Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and most other streaming services.

]]> This episode is a conversation with Tony Blauer, a leading authority in personal self-defense and tactical confrontation.  I interviewed Tony just before the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and we had a great discussion about his life and the influences that have shaped him. Tony is a friend and a fellow Montrealer turned SoCal living, and I invited him back after a year, to talk about the pandemic, people's reaction to the fear of the unknown.  Whether it's the acute and immediate threat to your life or the insidious and ongoing pressures of society, fear is and will always be a part of our life, and we must learn to understand it and manage it ourselves. One of Tony's principle beliefs is that to successfully de-escalate a threatening situation, react to it, create your safe space, or defend yourself, you must overcome FEAR. His groundbreaking "Know FEAR" course is a must-have, and if you are in the world of tactical confrontation this guy is a must-know https://blauerspear.com/ Catch our dynamic conversation this Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and most other streaming services.

]]> Tony Blauer Buzzsprout-9004742 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 4896 leadership, self-defence, safety, fear, challenge, confrontation, world-leading, survival, high performance 4 218 full false Nudged into a Basketball Journey with Todd Wright Nudged into a Basketball Journey with Todd Wright In this episode, I speak with Todd Wright. Todd is the Vice President of Player Performance and Assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. He is currently finishing his second season with the Clippers. Before his time with the Clippers, Todd spent four years with the Philadelphia 76ers as an Assistant Coach and Head of Strength and Conditioning.  Before the NBA, Todd spent 21 years in college basketball and helped his teams reach 19 out of 21 NCAA tournaments, including 17 consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament with teams at Clemson and Texas. Todd had the privilege to coach and help develop many great players in his coaching career. While at Texas he coached two National Player of the Year winners, T.J. Ford (2003) and Kevin Durant (2007). Todd Founded Train 4 The Game in 2002, a Fitness / Sports Performance, and Physical Restoration Facility in Austin Texas, and has also worked with and consulted for Nike Global Basketball, Nike SPARQ, and The Nike Performance Council. Todd has been speaking nationally on Topics of Functional Performance and Rehabilitation since 2006, including the Training model of the Vertical Core – Functional Upright Core Training. That has been featured in Men’s Fitness and Experience Life Magazine. Todd and his wife, Kate, reside in Manhattan Beach CA, with their two daughters, Hannah and Abigail, and son, Chance. 

]]> In this episode, I speak with Todd Wright. Todd is the Vice President of Player Performance and Assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. He is currently finishing his second season with the Clippers. Before his time with the Clippers, Todd spent four years with the Philadelphia 76ers as an Assistant Coach and Head of Strength and Conditioning.  Before the NBA, Todd spent 21 years in college basketball and helped his teams reach 19 out of 21 NCAA tournaments, including 17 consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament with teams at Clemson and Texas. Todd had the privilege to coach and help develop many great players in his coaching career. While at Texas he coached two National Player of the Year winners, T.J. Ford (2003) and Kevin Durant (2007). Todd Founded Train 4 The Game in 2002, a Fitness / Sports Performance, and Physical Restoration Facility in Austin Texas, and has also worked with and consulted for Nike Global Basketball, Nike SPARQ, and The Nike Performance Council. Todd has been speaking nationally on Topics of Functional Performance and Rehabilitation since 2006, including the Training model of the Vertical Core – Functional Upright Core Training. That has been featured in Men’s Fitness and Experience Life Magazine. Todd and his wife, Kate, reside in Manhattan Beach CA, with their two daughters, Hannah and Abigail, and son, Chance. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-8966606 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 4461 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 4 217 full false An Adopted Cowboy Academic with Mark Lafave An Adopted Cowboy Academic with Mark Lafave Mark is an Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy at Mount Royal University. Mark’s passion for athletic therapy and injury rehabilitation began during his undergraduate degree in Physical Education and Master’s Degree in Science at the University of Manitoba. During this time, Mark worked primarily with varsity football and hockey. After graduation, he worked as an athletic therapist for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and in private practice at the Pan Am Sports Medicine Clinic. In 1994, Mark came to Alberta and served as the head athletic therapist for Mount Royal University helping to create Mount Royal’s Wellness Centre, and then continuing, to a faculty role and athletic therapy program coordinator in 1998.  In 1994, Mark also began working for the Canadian Professional Rodeo Sports Medicine Team and has worked for the team for over 25 years, serving as its president from 2007-2014. - Dec. Mark and his research colleagues have collaboratively presented over 100 research presentations at national and international sports medicine and education-related conferences. Mark has served in numerous roles with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association including serving as President in 2002.  He has been the recipient of a number of awards of recognition during his career and was most recently inducted into the CATA Hall of Fame. Most importantly, Mark has been married to the love of his life Lynne for over 30 years, and he is the father of three amazing grown-up women who is most proud of.  

]]> Mark is an Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy at Mount Royal University. Mark’s passion for athletic therapy and injury rehabilitation began during his undergraduate degree in Physical Education and Master’s Degree in Science at the University of Manitoba. During this time, Mark worked primarily with varsity football and hockey. After graduation, he worked as an athletic therapist for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and in private practice at the Pan Am Sports Medicine Clinic. In 1994, Mark came to Alberta and served as the head athletic therapist for Mount Royal University helping to create Mount Royal’s Wellness Centre, and then continuing, to a faculty role and athletic therapy program coordinator in 1998.  In 1994, Mark also began working for the Canadian Professional Rodeo Sports Medicine Team and has worked for the team for over 25 years, serving as its president from 2007-2014. - Dec. Mark and his research colleagues have collaboratively presented over 100 research presentations at national and international sports medicine and education-related conferences. Mark has served in numerous roles with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association including serving as President in 2002.  He has been the recipient of a number of awards of recognition during his career and was most recently inducted into the CATA Hall of Fame. Most importantly, Mark has been married to the love of his life Lynne for over 30 years, and he is the father of three amazing grown-up women who is most proud of.  

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-8929485 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3803 athletic therapy, leadership, pioneer, professor, ambassador, high performance sport 4 216 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Know Thy Self Sunday Re-Marks - Know Thy Self This is EP 215 of the LYM PC and I thought I would discuss this idea of self-exploration, knowing yourself better, recognizing your blind spots, and realizing that what you are meant to do on this earth could be right behind a curtain that you must simply explore.  It is not always easy, but it won't happen if you don't embrace the experience of self-exploration and self-discovery as more than some esoteric experience. Enjoy!

]]> This is EP 215 of the LYM PC and I thought I would discuss this idea of self-exploration, knowing yourself better, recognizing your blind spots, and realizing that what you are meant to do on this earth could be right behind a curtain that you must simply explore.  It is not always easy, but it won't happen if you don't embrace the experience of self-exploration and self-discovery as more than some esoteric experience. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-8919836 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1278 self-discovery, self-evaluation, evolution, growth, resistance, procrastination, affinity, leadership, communication 4 215 full false Canada's Chef de Mission for Tokyo 2021 Marnie McBean Canada's Chef de Mission for Tokyo 2021 Marnie McBean This week's episode features Marnie McBean who is one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians and an expert in turning potential into performance.  As one of only two Canadians ever to win three Gold medals in the Summer Olympics, she is used to performing under pressure. Her 12 World and Olympic medals bear witness to this.  Globally, McBean is one of only two women to have won a medal in all the Open Women boat classes, winning gold or silver medals in the single, double, pair, four, quad, and eight. In 2002, the international rowing federation recognized her outstanding career with their highest honor – the Thomas Keller Award. After a record-breaking rowing career, the Canadian Olympic Committee hired her as a Specialist in Olympic Athlete Preparation and Mentoring. She worked closely with 5 Canadian Olympic Teams, both summer and winter, as they prepared to compete and “own the podium”.  Regardless of their sport, she worked to prepare them emotionally and psychologically, helping to transform their potential into reality. Her job, simply, is to ensure the highest performance possible. In total, Marnie has been to 9 Olympics as an athlete, member of the media, or as mentor. She has been honored in a myriad of ways for her incredible accomplishments. In 2019 Marnie was named Chef de Mission for Canada’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic team. As such, she is officially the head of the delegation and has been helping Team Canada navigate the challenges of preparing for the postponed Olympic Games.n Marnie’s first book, The Power of More; How Small Steps Can Help You Achieve Big Goals continues to get reprinted. Above all these accomplishments she is also a mom. Enjoy!

]]> This week's episode features Marnie McBean who is one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians and an expert in turning potential into performance.  As one of only two Canadians ever to win three Gold medals in the Summer Olympics, she is used to performing under pressure. Her 12 World and Olympic medals bear witness to this.  Globally, McBean is one of only two women to have won a medal in all the Open Women boat classes, winning gold or silver medals in the single, double, pair, four, quad, and eight. In 2002, the international rowing federation recognized her outstanding career with their highest honor – the Thomas Keller Award. After a record-breaking rowing career, the Canadian Olympic Committee hired her as a Specialist in Olympic Athlete Preparation and Mentoring. She worked closely with 5 Canadian Olympic Teams, both summer and winter, as they prepared to compete and “own the podium”.  Regardless of their sport, she worked to prepare them emotionally and psychologically, helping to transform their potential into reality. Her job, simply, is to ensure the highest performance possible. In total, Marnie has been to 9 Olympics as an athlete, member of the media, or as mentor. She has been honored in a myriad of ways for her incredible accomplishments. In 2019 Marnie was named Chef de Mission for Canada’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic team. As such, she is officially the head of the delegation and has been helping Team Canada navigate the challenges of preparing for the postponed Olympic Games.n Marnie’s first book, The Power of More; How Small Steps Can Help You Achieve Big Goals continues to get reprinted. Above all these accomplishments she is also a mom. Enjoy!

]]> Marnie McBean Buzzsprout-8894788 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400 4183 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 4 214 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Give Unconditionally without Expectation Sunday Re-Marks - Give Unconditionally without Expectation This Sunday Re-Marks post is all about giving unconditionally. In this day and age, we are all too often attached to the outcome of our give or the return on investment.  If we start simply by exploring our own sharing, and our own gift, we grow.  Growth is our purpose on this planet, not to get.  Once we discover this, life get's a whole lot more interesting. Enjoy

]]> This Sunday Re-Marks post is all about giving unconditionally. In this day and age, we are all too often attached to the outcome of our give or the return on investment.  If we start simply by exploring our own sharing, and our own gift, we grow.  Growth is our purpose on this planet, not to get.  Once we discover this, life get's a whole lot more interesting. Enjoy

]]> Buzzsprout-8882289 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0400 555 giving, leading, kindness, appreciation, sharing, growth, leadership 4 213 full false Structure, Flow, and Exploring Your Range with Quin Sandler Structure, Flow, and Exploring Your Range with Quin Sandler This episode is a conversation with the CEO of Plantiga (https://plantiga.com/), Quin Sandler. As a serial entrepreneur, Quin has founded companies in online learning, coaching, and digital branding.  Quin has spent over 12 years in the wearable technology industry and brings a wealth of experience in product design, sensors as they apply to sports science and biomechanics, product development, branding, and much more.  Quin founded the company Plantiga with his father, Norman McKay, in his parent's house. Norman was an engineer with a background in biomechanics and product design. Today the company is approaching 20 team members, headquartered in Vancouver with a distributed team in both the US and Canada. Quin is married to his beautiful wife, Kaylee, and they have one son, Atticus.  His story is an interesting tale of what author David Epstein in his groundbreaking book of the same name, calls "Range".  Quin has definitely explored his range and is doing highly innovative and creative work.  

]]> This episode is a conversation with the CEO of Plantiga (https://plantiga.com/), Quin Sandler. As a serial entrepreneur, Quin has founded companies in online learning, coaching, and digital branding.  Quin has spent over 12 years in the wearable technology industry and brings a wealth of experience in product design, sensors as they apply to sports science and biomechanics, product development, branding, and much more.  Quin founded the company Plantiga with his father, Norman McKay, in his parent's house. Norman was an engineer with a background in biomechanics and product design. Today the company is approaching 20 team members, headquartered in Vancouver with a distributed team in both the US and Canada. Quin is married to his beautiful wife, Kaylee, and they have one son, Atticus.  His story is an interesting tale of what author David Epstein in his groundbreaking book of the same name, calls "Range".  Quin has definitely explored his range and is doing highly innovative and creative work.  

]]> Quin Sandler Buzzsprout-8851233 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400 3838 Leadership, business, management, business development, technology, wearables, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, eclectic 4 212 full false Performance Conversations - Dom+Scott - The Summer Olympics Cometh Performance Conversations - Dom+Scott - The Summer Olympics Cometh In this episode, Dom and I discuss all things Olympics as we are officially inside of two weeks from the opening ceremonies of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics originally scheduled for 2020.  Some thoughts on what it takes to get there, who's going to make a difference, and some of the challenges we've seen with the pandemic.

]]> In this episode, Dom and I discuss all things Olympics as we are officially inside of two weeks from the opening ceremonies of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics originally scheduled for 2020.  Some thoughts on what it takes to get there, who's going to make a difference, and some of the challenges we've seen with the pandemic.

]]> Dom Gauthier Buzzsprout-8842189 Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0400 4661 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 4 211 full true A Serial Entrepreneur in Human Performance with Rick Schaly A Serial Entrepreneur in Human Performance with Rick Schaly This episode features Rick Schaly. Rick has spent 33 years developing and growing an integrated multi-dimensional health care company that is inclusive of Sports Medicine, Mind to Muscle, and Trainers Choice. Located in Barrie Ontario, Sports Medicine is an innovative multidisciplinary rehabilitation company, and Mind to Muscle is a strength and conditioning business that trains athletes to reach their maximum performance potential.  Trainers Choice is a manufacturer and international distributor of sports medicine and active lifestyle products primarily sold into the pharmacy mass retail market for which Rick acts as the CEO. In 2010, Rick constructed the Eagle Ridge Professional Complex, a 100,000 square foot medical development that is home to several medical and health services combining to provide a regional community health hub. This venture has promoted relationships with the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, the Barrie Community Health Centre, and the Huronia Urgent Care Centre to form a dynamic and cohesive community facility. Rick is a business partner and husband to Tamara and together they are the parents of two grown children. 

]]> This episode features Rick Schaly. Rick has spent 33 years developing and growing an integrated multi-dimensional health care company that is inclusive of Sports Medicine, Mind to Muscle, and Trainers Choice. Located in Barrie Ontario, Sports Medicine is an innovative multidisciplinary rehabilitation company, and Mind to Muscle is a strength and conditioning business that trains athletes to reach their maximum performance potential.  Trainers Choice is a manufacturer and international distributor of sports medicine and active lifestyle products primarily sold into the pharmacy mass retail market for which Rick acts as the CEO. In 2010, Rick constructed the Eagle Ridge Professional Complex, a 100,000 square foot medical development that is home to several medical and health services combining to provide a regional community health hub. This venture has promoted relationships with the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, the Barrie Community Health Centre, and the Huronia Urgent Care Centre to form a dynamic and cohesive community facility. Rick is a business partner and husband to Tamara and together they are the parents of two grown children. 

]]> Buzzsprout-8820737 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400 3601 Leadership, business, management, business development, Under Armour, International Business 4 210 full false From the Streets of Paris to the NFL Sideline with JB Laporte From the Streets of Paris to the NFL Sideline with JB Laporte This episode features Jean Baptiste Laporte. JB is entering his ninth season with the Carolina Panthers, and his second season as the director of rehabilitation. In his current role, JB is tasked with assessing injury prevention and rehabilitation of all injured personnel. Laporte previously served as a physical therapist and assistant athletic trainer with the Panthers for seven seasons (2012-19). Prior to his start in the NFL, he spent over six years (2007-13) at Concordia University where he held various titles, including athletic therapist, physical therapist, laboratory coordinator, and instructor.  While at Concordia, he developed and instructed course material with students, supervised athletic therapy students, and specialized in the prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. He also served as a head athletic therapist and physical therapist with Football Canada/Football Quebec, assisting with the injury rehabilitation of athletes. Laporte earned a Master's in Physical Therapy in 2002. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Concordia in athletic therapy in 2006, before earning a Master of Science degree in rehabilitation science from the California University of Pennsylvania in 2010. Born in Paris, France, Laporte and his wife, Emilie Pashley, live in Charlotte with their son Luca. 

]]> This episode features Jean Baptiste Laporte. JB is entering his ninth season with the Carolina Panthers, and his second season as the director of rehabilitation. In his current role, JB is tasked with assessing injury prevention and rehabilitation of all injured personnel. Laporte previously served as a physical therapist and assistant athletic trainer with the Panthers for seven seasons (2012-19). Prior to his start in the NFL, he spent over six years (2007-13) at Concordia University where he held various titles, including athletic therapist, physical therapist, laboratory coordinator, and instructor.  While at Concordia, he developed and instructed course material with students, supervised athletic therapy students, and specialized in the prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. He also served as a head athletic therapist and physical therapist with Football Canada/Football Quebec, assisting with the injury rehabilitation of athletes. Laporte earned a Master's in Physical Therapy in 2002. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Concordia in athletic therapy in 2006, before earning a Master of Science degree in rehabilitation science from the California University of Pennsylvania in 2010. Born in Paris, France, Laporte and his wife, Emilie Pashley, live in Charlotte with their son Luca. 

]]> Buzzsprout-8781732 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3947 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, athletic therapy, physical therapy, physiotherapy, athletic training 4 209 full false Sunday Re-Marks - 1993 Inc-ROY-able - 2021 PRICEless - The Habs Make the Finals Sunday Re-Marks - 1993 Inc-ROY-able - 2021 PRICEless - The Habs Make the Finals This week's Sunday Re-Marks is a little ode to my old team. The 2008-2009 season was my last year in the NHL. I chose to retire at the end of that season and move on to other things I wanted to experience. I was blessed to see the dawning of a future Hall of Fame goalie.  I knew then he would be something special one day. I watched him in his first NHL All-Star game the year that began the Habs 100th anniversary celebration. To have been a part of this great organization was a blessing, to have witnessed the beginning of number 31's career was something special: World Juniors Gold, Calder Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, One goal left to accomplish. I wish Carey, the team, and my good friends, Graham, Pat, Steamer, and Gerv, the best of luck in the Stanley Cup Finals, you all deserve a special outcome. Bonne Chance Mes Ami!

]]> This week's Sunday Re-Marks is a little ode to my old team. The 2008-2009 season was my last year in the NHL. I chose to retire at the end of that season and move on to other things I wanted to experience. I was blessed to see the dawning of a future Hall of Fame goalie.  I knew then he would be something special one day. I watched him in his first NHL All-Star game the year that began the Habs 100th anniversary celebration. To have been a part of this great organization was a blessing, to have witnessed the beginning of number 31's career was something special: World Juniors Gold, Calder Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, One goal left to accomplish. I wish Carey, the team, and my good friends, Graham, Pat, Steamer, and Gerv, the best of luck in the Stanley Cup Finals, you all deserve a special outcome. Bonne Chance Mes Ami!

]]> Buzzsprout-8771226 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:00:00 -0400 1205 Canadiens do Montreal, Canadiens, Habs, Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup, Carey Price, Winning, Luck 4 208 full false The Safe Sport Imperative - A Dom+Scott Performance Conversation with Allison Forsyth The Safe Sport Imperative - A Dom+Scott Performance Conversation with Allison Forsyth This is such an important episode. Every parent, every coach, every young athlete should hear this episode and understand how easily our children can fall prey to evil.  There are so many great youth coaches out there working hard to see our children find joy and growth in play, but there are also some terrible individuals we must all work to eliminate and remove from our sports system.  No child should ever live in fear, especially while playing a sport they love.  Listen to this episode and please share it with all who may listen.  Thank you, Allison!

]]> This is such an important episode. Every parent, every coach, every young athlete should hear this episode and understand how easily our children can fall prey to evil.  There are so many great youth coaches out there working hard to see our children find joy and growth in play, but there are also some terrible individuals we must all work to eliminate and remove from our sports system.  No child should ever live in fear, especially while playing a sport they love.  Listen to this episode and please share it with all who may listen.  Thank you, Allison!

]]> Buzzsprout-8738706 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3926 safe sport, play without fear, joy, sport system, protect our kids, do better 4 207 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Be Kind, Be Considerate, Be Compassionate Because it Matters Sunday Re-Marks - Be Kind, Be Considerate, Be Compassionate Because it Matters This episode is a return after a few weeks' absences to discuss the idea of starting from a place of kindness, consideration, and compassion when interacting with others.  Instead of standing in judgment, or reacting with anger or hate, begin by trying to understand. Being curious, asking questions, and becoming informed is the most important part of creating an opinion or a reaction. Enjoy!

]]> This episode is a return after a few weeks' absences to discuss the idea of starting from a place of kindness, consideration, and compassion when interacting with others.  Instead of standing in judgment, or reacting with anger or hate, begin by trying to understand. Being curious, asking questions, and becoming informed is the most important part of creating an opinion or a reaction. Enjoy!

]]> Buzzsprout-8731908 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400 645 Kindness, compassion, consideration, leadership, curiosity, ignorance, being informed 4 206 full false Sacrifice for Success in Craft with Dan Coughlan Sacrifice for Success in Craft with Dan Coughlan This episode features Dan Coughlan. Dan is a strength and conditioning coach, physiotherapist, and applied sports scientist with an interest in golf.  He is the Head of Strength and Conditioning at the European Tour, National Lead for Sports Science and Medicine with England Golf and founder of the Golf Performance Network, a company that focuses on sports science and medicine education for all those working in (or wanting to work in) performance golf. He also supports the Ladies European Tour, consulting on sports science, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning. Dan further provides remote support to a number of professional and aspiring professional players privately on a 1-1 basis.  Dan has a Ph.D. in Sports and Exercise Medicine and is an active researcher, supervising a range of Ph.D. students. He has published across the spectrum of strength and conditioning, sports science, and sports medicine within and outside of golf. 

]]> This episode features Dan Coughlan. Dan is a strength and conditioning coach, physiotherapist, and applied sports scientist with an interest in golf.  He is the Head of Strength and Conditioning at the European Tour, National Lead for Sports Science and Medicine with England Golf and founder of the Golf Performance Network, a company that focuses on sports science and medicine education for all those working in (or wanting to work in) performance golf. He also supports the Ladies European Tour, consulting on sports science, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning. Dan further provides remote support to a number of professional and aspiring professional players privately on a 1-1 basis.  Dan has a Ph.D. in Sports and Exercise Medicine and is an active researcher, supervising a range of Ph.D. students. He has published across the spectrum of strength and conditioning, sports science, and sports medicine within and outside of golf. 

]]> Buzzsprout-8705588 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3632 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, golf, physical therapy, rehabilitation, reconditioning culture 4 206 full false With Experience, Knowledge, and Reflection Comes Wisdom with Bruce Craven With Experience, Knowledge, and Reflection Comes Wisdom with Bruce Craven This episode features Bruce Craven.  Bruce has been at the leading edge of human performance in Canada for over thirty years.  He is both a Sports Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach and is the co-owner of Craven Sports Services in Saskatoon. During his profound career, he’s worked with athletes in a multitude of sports, competing at provincial, national, international, and Olympic/Paralympic competitions. Bruce is also an Associate clinical professor at the University of Saskatchewan School of Physical Therapy, a sessional lecturer in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan, an instructor for the National Coaches Association of Canada, and a member of the Canadian Sport Center’s National Sports Medicine and Science Committee.  Bruce is a highly sought-after presenter who couples expertise with skilled teaching abilities. Above all his accomplishments he is a father of three children who are now all grown up!  

]]> This episode features Bruce Craven.  Bruce has been at the leading edge of human performance in Canada for over thirty years.  He is both a Sports Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach and is the co-owner of Craven Sports Services in Saskatoon. During his profound career, he’s worked with athletes in a multitude of sports, competing at provincial, national, international, and Olympic/Paralympic competitions. Bruce is also an Associate clinical professor at the University of Saskatchewan School of Physical Therapy, a sessional lecturer in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan, an instructor for the National Coaches Association of Canada, and a member of the Canadian Sport Center’s National Sports Medicine and Science Committee.  Bruce is a highly sought-after presenter who couples expertise with skilled teaching abilities. Above all his accomplishments he is a father of three children who are now all grown up!  

]]> Bruce Craven Buzzsprout-8665329 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 4130 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, therapy, physiotherapy 4 205 full false A Journey in Creativity with Maren Gube A Journey in Creativity with Maren Gube In this episode, I speak with Dr. Maren Gube. Maren has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and currently helps organizations understand the intimate connection between innovation and contextual social emotions.   Growing up in Finland among forests and paper mills, she developed an early interest in how things are made and how they work.  Her formative career experiences included early management roles in corporate and industrial settings, and Maren was the first woman on the executive committee of a large manufacturing organization.  While raising a family, she became an “accidental homeschooler” for 6 years, which led to an abiding interest in learning in all its forms. In 2019, she completed her Ph.D. Her research focused on how context influences creative thinking, and her work on gendered attrition from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, known as STEM has earned several awards.  She has recently earned certifications in psychological safety and in fostering healthy emotional cultures in teams.  With the overdue but emphatic public discourse on equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice, her goal now is to support leaders and organizations in developing cultures that invite everyone to innovate.  

]]> In this episode, I speak with Dr. Maren Gube. Maren has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and currently helps organizations understand the intimate connection between innovation and contextual social emotions.   Growing up in Finland among forests and paper mills, she developed an early interest in how things are made and how they work.  Her formative career experiences included early management roles in corporate and industrial settings, and Maren was the first woman on the executive committee of a large manufacturing organization.  While raising a family, she became an “accidental homeschooler” for 6 years, which led to an abiding interest in learning in all its forms. In 2019, she completed her Ph.D. Her research focused on how context influences creative thinking, and her work on gendered attrition from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, known as STEM has earned several awards.  She has recently earned certifications in psychological safety and in fostering healthy emotional cultures in teams.  With the overdue but emphatic public discourse on equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice, her goal now is to support leaders and organizations in developing cultures that invite everyone to innovate.  

]]> Buzzsprout-8623096 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3633 creativity, learning, homeschooling, education, childhood education, motherhood 4 204 full false Performance Conversations - Dom+Scott - Supporting Longevity Performance Conversations - Dom+Scott - Supporting Longevity In this Episode, Dom Gauthier and I go deep on things that support an athlete's longevity in a sport. It's not always about bigger, faster, stronger, but also how long you can stay in the game.  If you're not playing, you're not contributing, and you're not creating success. You can be the fittest, fastest, or strongest in the game, but if you're in the clinic instead of on the field of play, it's all for not.  Enjoy this episode and if you do, please leave a rating and a comment!

]]> In this Episode, Dom Gauthier and I go deep on things that support an athlete's longevity in a sport. It's not always about bigger, faster, stronger, but also how long you can stay in the game.  If you're not playing, you're not contributing, and you're not creating success. You can be the fittest, fastest, or strongest in the game, but if you're in the clinic instead of on the field of play, it's all for not.  Enjoy this episode and if you do, please leave a rating and a comment!

]]> Buzzsprout-8610590 Sat, 29 May 2021 17:00:00 -0400 4074 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, longevity, integration 4 203 full false Commitment to Craft with Sean Skahan Commitment to Craft with Sean Skahan This episode features a quiet leader in human performance, Sean Skahan.  Sean is in his fifth season as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild. He served in the same capacity for the Men's Ice Hockey and Field Hockey teams at Boston University in 2015-16. Prior to joining the Terriers in the summer of 2015, Skahan spent 13 seasons as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Anaheim Ducks. During his time with the Ducks, the team advanced to the Stanley Cup in 2003 and won the 2007 Stanley Cup.  Prior to working with the Ducks, Skahan served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston College (2001-02) and the University of North Dakota (2000-01). Sean presents at strength and conditioning conferences worldwide when his schedule permits and is the author of Total Hockey Training. He is also the proud father of two boys, Will and Wyatt. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features a quiet leader in human performance, Sean Skahan.  Sean is in his fifth season as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild. He served in the same capacity for the Men's Ice Hockey and Field Hockey teams at Boston University in 2015-16. Prior to joining the Terriers in the summer of 2015, Skahan spent 13 seasons as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Anaheim Ducks. During his time with the Ducks, the team advanced to the Stanley Cup in 2003 and won the 2007 Stanley Cup.  Prior to working with the Ducks, Skahan served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston College (2001-02) and the University of North Dakota (2000-01). Sean presents at strength and conditioning conferences worldwide when his schedule permits and is the author of Total Hockey Training. He is also the proud father of two boys, Will and Wyatt. Enjoy!

]]> Buzzsprout-8584310 Tue, 25 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3421 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 4 202 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Are You Choosing or Accepting? Sunday Re-Marks - Are You Choosing or Accepting? This Episode is a Sunday Re-Marks and I use a few personal examples of where I've chosen what may not be the conventional decision or socially referenced decision in my life in order to live a more fulfilling life.  Are you driving your bus, or are you a passenger? A worthy self-reflection exercise.  Enjoy!

]]> This Episode is a Sunday Re-Marks and I use a few personal examples of where I've chosen what may not be the conventional decision or socially referenced decision in my life in order to live a more fulfilling life.  Are you driving your bus, or are you a passenger? A worthy self-reflection exercise.  Enjoy!

]]> Buzzsprout-8573019 Sun, 23 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400 789 choices, life, fulfillment, decisions making, directed, driving the bus 4 201 full false Rich Diviney and the Attributes of Performance Optimization Rich Diviney and the Attributes of Performance Optimization Our official 200th Episode features a former Navy SEAL Commander, Rich Diviney. He completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. During his time as the officer in charge of training for a specialized command, he reworked the selection and assessment program to identify key performance attributes rather than just skills which allowed for a more effective and constructive explanation of the success and failure of the candidates. Most importantly, it allowed the command to put together the highest performing team possible. Additionally, he spearheaded the creation of a directorate that fused physical, mental, and emotional disciplines. He led his small team to create the first-ever “Mind Gym” that helped special operators train their brains to perform faster, longer, and better in all environments — especially high-stress ones. Since retirement in early 2017, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc. Using the principles of this program, Rich has been able to work with more than five thousand business, athletic, and military leaders to teach leadership and optimal performance.  His most recent book, “The Attributes” (https://theattributes.com/) presents 25 of the most pertinent performance attributes to enlighten the reader to a possible approach to team selection and personal development.  Above all his accomplishments he is also a husband and a father 

]]> Our official 200th Episode features a former Navy SEAL Commander, Rich Diviney. He completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. During his time as the officer in charge of training for a specialized command, he reworked the selection and assessment program to identify key performance attributes rather than just skills which allowed for a more effective and constructive explanation of the success and failure of the candidates. Most importantly, it allowed the command to put together the highest performing team possible. Additionally, he spearheaded the creation of a directorate that fused physical, mental, and emotional disciplines. He led his small team to create the first-ever “Mind Gym” that helped special operators train their brains to perform faster, longer, and better in all environments — especially high-stress ones. Since retirement in early 2017, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc. Using the principles of this program, Rich has been able to work with more than five thousand business, athletic, and military leaders to teach leadership and optimal performance.  His most recent book, “The Attributes” (https://theattributes.com/) presents 25 of the most pertinent performance attributes to enlighten the reader to a possible approach to team selection and personal development.  Above all his accomplishments he is also a husband and a father 

]]> Rich Diviney Buzzsprout-8540293 Tue, 18 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3663 Leadership, business, management, performance optimization, Optimal Performance, Performance Attributes, Attributes, NAVY SEAL, Commander 4 200 full false Performance Conversations - Dom+Scott - Communication in Coaching w Brett Bartholomew Performance Conversations - Dom+Scott - Communication in Coaching w Brett Bartholomew This episode is another in the Performance Conversations with Dom+Scott featuring our guest Brett Bartholomew.  We go deep on communication as the essence of coaching.  How we can improve it, and tailor our message so that we get the most out of our athletes or clients. Enjoy!

]]> This episode is another in the Performance Conversations with Dom+Scott featuring our guest Brett Bartholomew.  We go deep on communication as the essence of coaching.  How we can improve it, and tailor our message so that we get the most out of our athletes or clients. Enjoy!

]]> Brett Bartholomew Buzzsprout-8524110 Sat, 15 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400 4168 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, Professional sport, coaching, communication, culture, team, optimal performance 4 199 full false Steve Saunders 28 Locations - Five Kids - One Team - The Ravens Steve Saunders 28 Locations - Five Kids - One Team - The Ravens This episode features Steve Saunders who is in his sixth year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Baltimore Ravens.  Saunders guides all sports science, speed, strength training, and recovery initiatives, working closely with the team's athletic training department. His focus includes player injury prevention, recovery, and energy system training in an effort to maximize performance.  Saunders founded Power Train Sports Institute in 1999, and prior to joining the Ravens, grew Power Train from a single unit to a 200-employee operation in 28 locations nationwide.   He is known for his work with long-time Steelers LB James Harrison, who was the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Saunders has trained hundreds of NFL, NHL, and MLB athletes. He is also a member of the Under Armour Training Council consisting of a handful of worldwide leaders in the field of Sports Performance Training. For over a decade, he directed one of the nation's top NFL Combine training programs, preparing first-round selections in football, baseball, and hockey. Above all else, he is a dedicated husband to Emily and the father of five kids! 

]]> This episode features Steve Saunders who is in his sixth year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Baltimore Ravens.  Saunders guides all sports science, speed, strength training, and recovery initiatives, working closely with the team's athletic training department. His focus includes player injury prevention, recovery, and energy system training in an effort to maximize performance.  Saunders founded Power Train Sports Institute in 1999, and prior to joining the Ravens, grew Power Train from a single unit to a 200-employee operation in 28 locations nationwide.   He is known for his work with long-time Steelers LB James Harrison, who was the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Saunders has trained hundreds of NFL, NHL, and MLB athletes. He is also a member of the Under Armour Training Council consisting of a handful of worldwide leaders in the field of Sports Performance Training. For over a decade, he directed one of the nation's top NFL Combine training programs, preparing first-round selections in football, baseball, and hockey. Above all else, he is a dedicated husband to Emily and the father of five kids! 

]]> Steve Saunders Buzzsprout-8498067 Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3773 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 4 198 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Reflections on Parenthood on Mother's Day Sunday Re-Marks - Reflections on Parenthood on Mother's Day In this episode, I take a moment to reflect on some of my journey as a father, my learning watching the growth and journey of my wife Jaime. As well, the gratefulness of my own adoption by my amazing mother and her care for me.  Happy Mother's Day 2021

]]> In this episode, I take a moment to reflect on some of my journey as a father, my learning watching the growth and journey of my wife Jaime. As well, the gratefulness of my own adoption by my amazing mother and her care for me.  Happy Mother's Day 2021

]]> Buzzsprout-8487475 Sun, 09 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400 688 parenting, motherhood, fatherhood, gratefulness, mothers day 4 197 full false There is No End Zone in Life with Marty Lauzon There is No End Zone in Life with Marty Lauzon This episode features Marty Lauzon. Marty is a physical therapist and athletic trainer and has worked for the past thirty years in numerous roles in elite performance. He is Canadian, born in Quebec, and educated at the University of Ottawa.  Post-graduation back in 1994 he interned for the Montreal Machine of the start-up World Football League.  He then found himself doing an internship at USC and then with the UCLA Bruins where he later landed a position of Director of Rehab. From the university career, he jumped into an opportunity to get closer to home and work with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL as an assistant trainer in 2005. After a year off with family, in 2010 he took a role as Head Trainer for the Atlanta Falcon’s where he was eventually promoted to Director of Sports Medicine and Performance.  He was part of their Super Bowl appearance in 2017 and remained a part of an organization that achieved the fewest man-games lost over the course of his eight seasons. Most recently he was a victim of an inevitable organizational change and is now serving through the end of the season with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA.  

]]> This episode features Marty Lauzon. Marty is a physical therapist and athletic trainer and has worked for the past thirty years in numerous roles in elite performance. He is Canadian, born in Quebec, and educated at the University of Ottawa.  Post-graduation back in 1994 he interned for the Montreal Machine of the start-up World Football League.  He then found himself doing an internship at USC and then with the UCLA Bruins where he later landed a position of Director of Rehab. From the university career, he jumped into an opportunity to get closer to home and work with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL as an assistant trainer in 2005. After a year off with family, in 2010 he took a role as Head Trainer for the Atlanta Falcon’s where he was eventually promoted to Director of Sports Medicine and Performance.  He was part of their Super Bowl appearance in 2017 and remained a part of an organization that achieved the fewest man-games lost over the course of his eight seasons. Most recently he was a victim of an inevitable organizational change and is now serving through the end of the season with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA.  

]]> Marty Lauzon Buzzsprout-8456203 Tue, 04 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3727 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, physical therapy, rehab, performance director 4 196 full false Performance Conversations with Dom+Scott w Rhian Wilkinson - Women in Sport P2 Performance Conversations with Dom+Scott w Rhian Wilkinson - Women in Sport P2 This episode is another in the series of Performance conversations with my good friend Dom Gauthier. Our Guest this week is former Canadian Women's Soccer National Team member Rhian Wilkinson.  Rhian retired several years ago and became a development coach for the women's program in Canada, and has recently taken on a role with Team GB as the Assistant Coach.  We go deeper on the subject of women in sport, especially around the area of coaching, the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Enjoy!

]]> This episode is another in the series of Performance conversations with my good friend Dom Gauthier. Our Guest this week is former Canadian Women's Soccer National Team member Rhian Wilkinson.  Rhian retired several years ago and became a development coach for the women's program in Canada, and has recently taken on a role with Team GB as the Assistant Coach.  We go deeper on the subject of women in sport, especially around the area of coaching, the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Enjoy!

]]> Rhian Wilkinson Buzzsprout-8439142 Sat, 01 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3886 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, team, culture, coaching, women in sport 4 195 full false Kathy Mauck Where Sales Meets Neuro-Science in One Powerful Package Kathy Mauck Where Sales Meets Neuro-Science in One Powerful Package Kathy Mauck. Kathy has spent her entire professional life furthering the science and education of Health and Human Performance.  She began in medical research at Oregon Health Sciences University and launched from there into her own entrepreneurial pursuits. She partnered to create a neuroscience-based education company called Z-Health Performance and after selling that business, she now focuses her attention on two areas, Business Growth Coaching, and Neuro-Education for Health Professionals.  She does this work through 2 separate businesses, KJM Consulting, and Next Level Neuro.  Most recently, she has built a 12 Week Post-Covid Recovery Program based on her NeuroScience Education for those suffering the after-effects of the CoronaVirus.  (Colloquially known as Long Haulers Syndrome or Long-Covid).  By connecting long-term knowledge of the brain and body sciences and neurological training, she has constructed a fast, effective training protocol to eliminate the massive impact on health this virus is causing in previously healthy individuals, helping restore them to normal life and freedom.  Kathy says: “At the heart of who I am is a passion for humans, neuroscience, and sales.  Those are the things that I invest in most and where I am the most helpful to the world around me.”  

]]> Kathy Mauck. Kathy has spent her entire professional life furthering the science and education of Health and Human Performance.  She began in medical research at Oregon Health Sciences University and launched from there into her own entrepreneurial pursuits. She partnered to create a neuroscience-based education company called Z-Health Performance and after selling that business, she now focuses her attention on two areas, Business Growth Coaching, and Neuro-Education for Health Professionals.  She does this work through 2 separate businesses, KJM Consulting, and Next Level Neuro.  Most recently, she has built a 12 Week Post-Covid Recovery Program based on her NeuroScience Education for those suffering the after-effects of the CoronaVirus.  (Colloquially known as Long Haulers Syndrome or Long-Covid).  By connecting long-term knowledge of the brain and body sciences and neurological training, she has constructed a fast, effective training protocol to eliminate the massive impact on health this virus is causing in previously healthy individuals, helping restore them to normal life and freedom.  Kathy says: “At the heart of who I am is a passion for humans, neuroscience, and sales.  Those are the things that I invest in most and where I am the most helpful to the world around me.”  

]]> Buzzsprout-8413107 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3991 leadership, entrepreneurship, business development, neuro-science, train the brain, sales, business success 4 194 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Self-Reflection is Not Lala Land Sunday Re-Marks - Self-Reflection is Not Lala Land In this Sunday Re-Marks, I get into what self-reflective practice is not some sort of esoteric lala land, but a purposeful and consistent process of recognizing your journey in any circumstance, evaluating your motives and means and allowing yourself to course correct and refine the value proposition of your experience.  Enjoy

]]> In this Sunday Re-Marks, I get into what self-reflective practice is not some sort of esoteric lala land, but a purposeful and consistent process of recognizing your journey in any circumstance, evaluating your motives and means and allowing yourself to course correct and refine the value proposition of your experience.  Enjoy

]]> Buzzsprout-8399552 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400 686 Reflection, reflective practice, self-reflection, personal development, our journey, purpose, purposeful 4 193 full false Giants to Eels an Athletes Authority with Lachlan Wilmot Giants to Eels an Athletes Authority with Lachlan Wilmot This episode features an amazing Australian performance professional, Lachlan Wilmot. Lach has been working in the fitness industry going on 17 years, working with both the general population and elite-level athletes.  After completing a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Lachlan continued his education, completing his Honours thesis in Sports Science. Lach spent 8 years as the Senior Athletic Performance Coach specializing in strength and power at the GWS Giants AFL Club based in Sydney, Australia after previous involvement with the AIS-AFL Academy and NSW/ACT AFL Academy.  Lachlan then moved across to the Parramatta Eels NRL Club to take on the role of High-Performance Manager, after 2 seasons at the club he made the decision to transition into his private company Athletes Authority. Lach is currently the Director of Coaching and Performance at Athletes Authority in Sydney, a company that specializes in athlete development and coach education. He also currently sits on the board of directors for the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association. 

]]> This episode features an amazing Australian performance professional, Lachlan Wilmot. Lach has been working in the fitness industry going on 17 years, working with both the general population and elite-level athletes.  After completing a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Lachlan continued his education, completing his Honours thesis in Sports Science. Lach spent 8 years as the Senior Athletic Performance Coach specializing in strength and power at the GWS Giants AFL Club based in Sydney, Australia after previous involvement with the AIS-AFL Academy and NSW/ACT AFL Academy.  Lachlan then moved across to the Parramatta Eels NRL Club to take on the role of High-Performance Manager, after 2 seasons at the club he made the decision to transition into his private company Athletes Authority. Lach is currently the Director of Coaching and Performance at Athletes Authority in Sydney, a company that specializes in athlete development and coach education. He also currently sits on the board of directors for the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association. 

]]> Lachlan Wilmot Buzzsprout-8371040 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400 3425 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, business 4 192 full false Performance Conversations with Dom+Scott w Helen Upperton - Women in Sport P1 Performance Conversations with Dom+Scott w Helen Upperton - Women in Sport P1 In Episode #191 of the podcast, guest host Dom Gauthier and I welcome Olympic Silver Medalist in Bobsleigh Helen Upperton to discuss the subject of women in sport. Her experiences with coaching, as a coach, and as a new mother in the world of performance sport. It's an ignition conversation to future sessions Dom and I plan to have around this topic and so many other amazing performance conversations to come! Enjoy

]]> In Episode #191 of the podcast, guest host Dom Gauthier and I welcome Olympic Silver Medalist in Bobsleigh Helen Upperton to discuss the subject of women in sport. Her experiences with coaching, as a coach, and as a new mother in the world of performance sport. It's an ignition conversation to future sessions Dom and I plan to have around this topic and so many other amazing performance conversations to come! Enjoy

]]> Helen Upperton Buzzsprout-8351937 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0400 3618 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, women in sport, sport coaching, bad coaching, good coaching, culture 4 191 full false A performance conversation with Damien Moroney A performance conversation with Damien Moroney This episode is a Performance Zoom Lab with an exceptional performance pro, Damien Moroney.  I invited Damien to chat with our Reconditioning community on his process, and bring some of his amazing experience to the table. Damien has a huge career resume, having worked in many different performance spaces, and many different types of performance athletes.  He has a particular interest in X-games sports and he's seen some pretty heavy injuries in his time. Enjoy!

]]> This episode is a Performance Zoom Lab with an exceptional performance pro, Damien Moroney.  I invited Damien to chat with our Reconditioning community on his process, and bring some of his amazing experience to the table. Damien has a huge career resume, having worked in many different performance spaces, and many different types of performance athletes.  He has a particular interest in X-games sports and he's seen some pretty heavy injuries in his time. Enjoy!

]]> Buzzsprout-8325986 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3722 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, therapy, rehab, reconditioning 4 189 full false Sunday Re-Marks - The Five Agreements Sunday Re-Marks - The Five Agreements In this episode of Sunday Re-Marks, I talk about the Five Agreements written about in the wonderful books by Don Miguel Ruiz "The Four Agreements" and "The Fifth Agreement".  The combination of thoughts digested in these two great reads is so important for everyone to read, especially with the way the world is rolling today.  Media, Social Media, Politics, and big business are all modifying our sense of goodness and moral thoughts and behaviors.  Both reads should be in everyone's library and read often. Enjoy

]]> In this episode of Sunday Re-Marks, I talk about the Five Agreements written about in the wonderful books by Don Miguel Ruiz "The Four Agreements" and "The Fifth Agreement".  The combination of thoughts digested in these two great reads is so important for everyone to read, especially with the way the world is rolling today.  Media, Social Media, Politics, and big business are all modifying our sense of goodness and moral thoughts and behaviors.  Both reads should be in everyone's library and read often. Enjoy

]]> Buzzsprout-8314605 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:00:00 -0400 737 The Four Agreements, The Fifth Agreement, Moral, Spiritual, Character, Listening, Honesty, Kindness, Consideration. Goodness 4 189 full false A Pandemic Love Story with Larry Indiviglia A Pandemic Love Story with Larry Indiviglia This episode features a fitness industry legend, Larry Indiviglia.  Larry is a life coach, fitness icon, author, father, and grandfather.  He’s had a formidable career in the fitness industry, with many ups and downs like all of us.  Most recently he suffered his own challenges with Cancer, and then experienced the loss of new love in his life to the same disease.  He’s written a book about this experience called “126 days, 11 minutes: Our Love Story”.  I first met Larry in his role as a Mentor and Coach in the Todd Durkin Mastermind, and I was struck by this man’s humility and honest desire to help others grow. 

]]> This episode features a fitness industry legend, Larry Indiviglia.  Larry is a life coach, fitness icon, author, father, and grandfather.  He’s had a formidable career in the fitness industry, with many ups and downs like all of us.  Most recently he suffered his own challenges with Cancer, and then experienced the loss of new love in his life to the same disease.  He’s written a book about this experience called “126 days, 11 minutes: Our Love Story”.  I first met Larry in his role as a Mentor and Coach in the Todd Durkin Mastermind, and I was struck by this man’s humility and honest desire to help others grow. 

]]> Larry Indiviglia Buzzsprout-8280712 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400 4248 Leadership, high performance, fitness, training, conditioning, culture, coaching, mentorship 4 188 full false Performance Conversations with Dom+Scott - Beginnings and Development Performance Conversations with Dom+Scott - Beginnings and Development To open season 4 this is a new offering of the Leave Your Mark podcast. It's a dynamic conversation with my good friend and colleague Dom Gauthier.  Dom possesses a massive life experience in the high-performance sport as an Olympic athlete, coach, leader, and businessman.  Our experience together spans many years and many amazing stories, some of which we hope to use to bring color and connection to these powerful conversations. We plan to do these on a regular basis, bring guests, and tackle sometimes controversial topics in the world of human performance and life.  Enjoy!

]]> To open season 4 this is a new offering of the Leave Your Mark podcast. It's a dynamic conversation with my good friend and colleague Dom Gauthier.  Dom possesses a massive life experience in the high-performance sport as an Olympic athlete, coach, leader, and businessman.  Our experience together spans many years and many amazing stories, some of which we hope to use to bring color and connection to these powerful conversations. We plan to do these on a regular basis, bring guests, and tackle sometimes controversial topics in the world of human performance and life.  Enjoy!

]]> Dom Gauthier Buzzsprout-8269253 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3061 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, team, culture, leadership, human performance, athlete development, performance stories 4 187 full false ALTIS Connect - MVT Screening, Assessment and Intervention w Pfaff, Starrett, Cubos and the Livingstons ALTIS Connect - MVT Screening, Assessment and Intervention w Pfaff, Starrett, Cubos and the Livingstons In this episode, I was invited to steward a performance conversation with an experienced group of human performance practitioners around the subject of movement screening, assessment, and intervention.  Having coach Dan Pfaff introduce the session with a 30-minute walkthrough of their Living Screen process (you can find that gem on the ALTIS website (https://altis.world/) was a great introduction.  Taking the insights from the likes of physical therapist Kelly Starrett, chiropractor Jeff Cubos, and athletic therapist Jaime Livingston who all hold professional capacity in performance training as well, was a powerful look at how these different practitioners see and change movement, or when they choose not to intervene.

]]> In this episode, I was invited to steward a performance conversation with an experienced group of human performance practitioners around the subject of movement screening, assessment, and intervention.  Having coach Dan Pfaff introduce the session with a 30-minute walkthrough of their Living Screen process (you can find that gem on the ALTIS website (https://altis.world/) was a great introduction.  Taking the insights from the likes of physical therapist Kelly Starrett, chiropractor Jeff Cubos, and athletic therapist Jaime Livingston who all hold professional capacity in performance training as well, was a powerful look at how these different practitioners see and change movement, or when they choose not to intervene.

]]> Kelly Starrett, Dan Pfaff, Jeff Cubos, Jaime Livingston Buzzsprout-8238699 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400 3244 Leadership, high performance, performance therapy, sport performance, Olympic sport, professional sport, training, conditioning, reconditioning, movement screening, movement assessment 3 186 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Minding the Gap Sunday Re-Marks - Minding the Gap In this episode of Sunday Re-Marks, I talk about the concept of Minding the Gap to provide you with a moment of celebration from where you've come. This provides forward momentum and motivation to continue making progress in your life. I hope you find it valuable. Enjoy

]]> In this episode of Sunday Re-Marks, I talk about the concept of Minding the Gap to provide you with a moment of celebration from where you've come. This provides forward momentum and motivation to continue making progress in your life. I hope you find it valuable. Enjoy

]]> Buzzsprout-8226742 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 741 Life skills, minding the gap, mindset, self-reflection, reflective practice, personal development 3 185 full false A Legacy on the Mountain with Max Gartner A Legacy on the Mountain with Max Gartner This episode features Max GartnerMax, former President and CEO of Alpine Canada and now a founding partner of his consulting company GoldMettle which he owns with his wife, former National Team Skier Kerrin Lee-Gartner. Max a native of Linz, Austria, is a former professional soccer player who spent five years at the famed Stams Ski Academy in Austria. After joining Alpine Canada as an assistant coach in 1982 he went on to excel in a variety of coaching and management positions over the next three decades. An outstanding coach and team leader, Gartner spent many years working with both the men's and women's alpine teams. He coached many of Canada’s biggest stars, including Thomas Grandi, Cary Mullen, and Ed Podivinsky and in 1991 the Canadian Ski Coaches' Federation named him Coach of the Year. He is also a member of the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame. Gartner took on the role of Chief Athletic Officer in 2003 and oversaw Alpine Canada's ski racing programs before he succeeded Gary Allan as president in 2010. He remains dedicated to coach education and mentorship and his philosophy of respecting the person, developing the foundation, and empowering the athlete.  He is also a father of two grown women and recently became a grandfather! Enjoy

]]> This episode features Max GartnerMax, former President and CEO of Alpine Canada and now a founding partner of his consulting company GoldMettle which he owns with his wife, former National Team Skier Kerrin Lee-Gartner. Max a native of Linz, Austria, is a former professional soccer player who spent five years at the famed Stams Ski Academy in Austria. After joining Alpine Canada as an assistant coach in 1982 he went on to excel in a variety of coaching and management positions over the next three decades. An outstanding coach and team leader, Gartner spent many years working with both the men's and women's alpine teams. He coached many of Canada’s biggest stars, including Thomas Grandi, Cary Mullen, and Ed Podivinsky and in 1991 the Canadian Ski Coaches' Federation named him Coach of the Year. He is also a member of the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame. Gartner took on the role of Chief Athletic Officer in 2003 and oversaw Alpine Canada's ski racing programs before he succeeded Gary Allan as president in 2010. He remains dedicated to coach education and mentorship and his philosophy of respecting the person, developing the foundation, and empowering the athlete.  He is also a father of two grown women and recently became a grandfather! Enjoy

]]> Max Gartner Buzzsprout-8194207 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3863 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, coaching, team, culture 3 184 full true Sunday Re-Marks - Our Fellow Human Being Sunday Re-Marks - Our Fellow Human Being In this episode, I talk about the constant seemingly endless exemplification of racism and sexism rampant in our society today. One would expect we would have learned and come to a place of compassion and respect for our fellow human beings by now, but it seems we have not. Those of us who think differently must exemplify what it is to simply respect and honor our fellow human beings.  No, if's and's or but's!

]]> In this episode, I talk about the constant seemingly endless exemplification of racism and sexism rampant in our society today. One would expect we would have learned and come to a place of compassion and respect for our fellow human beings by now, but it seems we have not. Those of us who think differently must exemplify what it is to simply respect and honor our fellow human beings.  No, if's and's or but's!

]]> Buzzsprout-8180294 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400 841 racism, sexism, leadership, compassion, caring, kindness, humanity, human being 3 183 full false Always Moving with Jennifer Noiles Always Moving with Jennifer Noiles In this episode, I interview Jennifer Noiles. Jen is a strength and conditioning professional currently acting as the Senior Director of Performance - Staff Development for EXOS. Jen is a Canadian who found herself through her educational pathway eventually seeking residence in the US marching up the ladder of performance with the EXOS corporation.  She has served a number of roles along with the way, finding herself in California, Texas, Phoenix, and Minnesota. In a twelve-plus-year career, she has cultivated many experiences that have shaped the way she thinks and works. She mixes this technical knowledge with a passion for physical conditioning and challenges herself to reach higher.  Enjoy

]]> In this episode, I interview Jennifer Noiles. Jen is a strength and conditioning professional currently acting as the Senior Director of Performance - Staff Development for EXOS. Jen is a Canadian who found herself through her educational pathway eventually seeking residence in the US marching up the ladder of performance with the EXOS corporation.  She has served a number of roles along with the way, finding herself in California, Texas, Phoenix, and Minnesota. In a twelve-plus-year career, she has cultivated many experiences that have shaped the way she thinks and works. She mixes this technical knowledge with a passion for physical conditioning and challenges herself to reach higher.  Enjoy

]]> Jennifer Noiles Buzzsprout-8150610 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3795 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, training, conditioning, team, culture, bet practice, movement 3 182 full false Sunday Re-Marks - The Discovery in Fatherhood Sunday Re-Marks - The Discovery in Fatherhood This episode is a little personal discussion about my revelations in becoming a father, just sharing how it hit me, and perhaps, in sharing, allowing others to recognize it's an evolution of epic proportions sometimes.  Enjoy!

]]> This episode is a little personal discussion about my revelations in becoming a father, just sharing how it hit me, and perhaps, in sharing, allowing others to recognize it's an evolution of epic proportions sometimes.  Enjoy!

]]> Buzzsprout-8139991 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0400 809 Fatherhood, parenting, being a dad, 3 181 full false ALTIS Poolside Chat with Augustine Agyei, Matt Price, Jeremy Sheppard, and Scott Livingston ALTIS Poolside Chat with Augustine Agyei, Matt Price, Jeremy Sheppard, and Scott Livingston This episode is the fourth in the series of ALTIS v-ACP Poolside chat's I had the honor of hosting back in September of 2020.  This one is a great conversation on the intake process for supporting performance athletes' success and features the lead combine preparation coach for Landow Performance, Augustine Agyei, Lead S+C for the LA Kings, Matt Price, and the Lead of Performance for Snowboard Canada, Jer Sheppard. It's a great performance conversation, and I hope the listener takes much away from the insights of these amazing human performance professionals. Enjoy

]]> This episode is the fourth in the series of ALTIS v-ACP Poolside chat's I had the honor of hosting back in September of 2020.  This one is a great conversation on the intake process for supporting performance athletes' success and features the lead combine preparation coach for Landow Performance, Augustine Agyei, Lead S+C for the LA Kings, Matt Price, and the Lead of Performance for Snowboard Canada, Jer Sheppard. It's a great performance conversation, and I hope the listener takes much away from the insights of these amazing human performance professionals. Enjoy

]]> Jeremy Sheppard, Augustine Agyei, Matt Price Buzzsprout-8106211 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500 3829 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, intake process 3 180 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Flip the Script Sunday Re-Marks - Flip the Script This episode of LYM is a Sunday Re-Mark on the idea of flipping the script of the coin on the concepts of comparison, judgment, and frustration to inspiration, curiosity, and gratefulness.  This simple revision of our lens of observation can serve our mindset with renewed possibility and opportunity rather than jealousy, complacency, and desperation. "Remember when what you wanted is what you have now."

]]> This episode of LYM is a Sunday Re-Mark on the idea of flipping the script of the coin on the concepts of comparison, judgment, and frustration to inspiration, curiosity, and gratefulness.  This simple revision of our lens of observation can serve our mindset with renewed possibility and opportunity rather than jealousy, complacency, and desperation. "Remember when what you wanted is what you have now."

]]> Buzzsprout-8093047 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500 795 Mindset, leadership, self-reflection, honesty, gratefulness, curiosity, inspiration 3 179 full false Performance Innovation from the High Wire to the Ice with Jay Mellette Performance Innovation from the High Wire to the Ice with Jay Mellette This episode features Jay Mellette. Jay is the Director of Sports Performance and Head Athletic Trainer for the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Prior to his role with the Knights, Jay served for 12 years as the Director of Performance Medicine at Cirque du Soleil where he oversaw the care, prevention, and rehabilitation services for over 1300 athletes and staff. He has extensive experience leading a worldwide medical network and constructing high-functioning multidisciplinary teams. Before becoming a sports medicine professional, Jay was an active-duty member of the United States Air Force where he was the recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and the National Defense Service Medal. Prior to serving in the Air Force, his years of experience working in university sports and in Major League Soccer were foundational to the development of his vision of an integrated athlete-centered approach to healthcare and performance management. Beyond his career success, he is married to his wife Stephanie and they are proud parents to six dogs! 

]]> This episode features Jay Mellette. Jay is the Director of Sports Performance and Head Athletic Trainer for the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Prior to his role with the Knights, Jay served for 12 years as the Director of Performance Medicine at Cirque du Soleil where he oversaw the care, prevention, and rehabilitation services for over 1300 athletes and staff. He has extensive experience leading a worldwide medical network and constructing high-functioning multidisciplinary teams. Before becoming a sports medicine professional, Jay was an active-duty member of the United States Air Force where he was the recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and the National Defense Service Medal. Prior to serving in the Air Force, his years of experience working in university sports and in Major League Soccer were foundational to the development of his vision of an integrated athlete-centered approach to healthcare and performance management. Beyond his career success, he is married to his wife Stephanie and they are proud parents to six dogs! 

]]> Jay Mellette Buzzsprout-8059393 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500 4370 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, innovation, leadership 3 178 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Awareness is a Primary Driver of Change Sunday Re-Marks - Awareness is a Primary Driver of Change In this episode, I talk about my experience with journaling.  Learning about my negative language, becoming aware of the stories I told myself, and the words that held me back, and how journaling changed my life. Enjoy

]]> In this episode, I talk about my experience with journaling.  Learning about my negative language, becoming aware of the stories I told myself, and the words that held me back, and how journaling changed my life. Enjoy

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-8043736 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500 927 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, journaling, awareness, negative language, mindset 3 177 full false Tarzan, King Kong, and Gigantor with Dan Baker Tarzan, King Kong, and Gigantor with Dan Baker Dan served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League team for 19 years, winning the NRL champions title four times.  He also worked with the professional rugby union, including the 2015 World Cup 2nd placed Australian national team.  Previously he has worked with national league or international level athletes in the following sports ~ soccer, field hockey, netball, Olympic diving, MMA, track & field, and power-lifting.  He has been President of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association since 2004 and a member of the ASCA since its inception in 1991. He has a Ph.D. in sports science from Edith Cowan University (ECU), and is an Adjunct lecturer in the Masters of Strength & Conditioning program at ECU as well as St. Marys University. Dan’s services as a presenter are in high demand and he regularly lectures in Australia and many locations internationally. Enjoy!

]]> Dan served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League team for 19 years, winning the NRL champions title four times.  He also worked with the professional rugby union, including the 2015 World Cup 2nd placed Australian national team.  Previously he has worked with national league or international level athletes in the following sports ~ soccer, field hockey, netball, Olympic diving, MMA, track & field, and power-lifting.  He has been President of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association since 2004 and a member of the ASCA since its inception in 1991. He has a Ph.D. in sports science from Edith Cowan University (ECU), and is an Adjunct lecturer in the Masters of Strength & Conditioning program at ECU as well as St. Marys University. Dan’s services as a presenter are in high demand and he regularly lectures in Australia and many locations internationally. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-8013020 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2995 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, leadership, conditioning, team, culture 3 176 full false Sunday Re-Marks - A Symphony of Integration and Collaboration Sunday Re-Marks - A Symphony of Integration and Collaboration In this Sunday Re-Mark, I talk about the analogy of a symphony with a performance team.  Understanding how you fit into the orchestra, your role and your time are essential to creating powerful collaboration and success.

]]> In this Sunday Re-Mark, I talk about the analogy of a symphony with a performance team.  Understanding how you fit into the orchestra, your role and your time are essential to creating powerful collaboration and success.

]]> Buzzsprout-8001382 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0500 729 Leadership, management, collaboration, teamwork, roles 3 175 full false A Three Alarm Lifestyle with Eric Partaker A Three Alarm Lifestyle with Eric Partaker This episode features Erik Partaker, as a Peak Performance Expert, Eric helps CEOs, entrepreneurs, and leaders reach their full potential, become better leaders, and build better companies.  Within his approach he draws from his time advising Fortune 50 CEOs at McKinsey, his experience helping build up Skype’s multi-billion dollar success story, and his own entrepreneurial journeys – together with behavioral science from Stanford University, as well as techniques from the worlds of elite sports and the military, areas where peak performance is key. Eric has been named “CEO of the Year” at the 2019 UK Business Excellence Awards, one of the “Top 30 Entrepreneurs in the UK”, 35 and under, by Start-ups Magazine, and among “Britain’s Most Disruptive Entrepreneurs” by The Telegraph. His work has been featured on 7 major TV stations, in the Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. He has also appeared as a guest judge on The Apprentice with Lord Alan Sugar.  He is also the author of the new book The 3 Alarms: A Simple System to Transform Your Health, Wealth, and Relationships Forever. 

]]> This episode features Erik Partaker, as a Peak Performance Expert, Eric helps CEOs, entrepreneurs, and leaders reach their full potential, become better leaders, and build better companies.  Within his approach he draws from his time advising Fortune 50 CEOs at McKinsey, his experience helping build up Skype’s multi-billion dollar success story, and his own entrepreneurial journeys – together with behavioral science from Stanford University, as well as techniques from the worlds of elite sports and the military, areas where peak performance is key. Eric has been named “CEO of the Year” at the 2019 UK Business Excellence Awards, one of the “Top 30 Entrepreneurs in the UK”, 35 and under, by Start-ups Magazine, and among “Britain’s Most Disruptive Entrepreneurs” by The Telegraph. His work has been featured on 7 major TV stations, in the Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. He has also appeared as a guest judge on The Apprentice with Lord Alan Sugar.  He is also the author of the new book The 3 Alarms: A Simple System to Transform Your Health, Wealth, and Relationships Forever. 

]]> Buzzsprout-7897510 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500 3327 Leadership, business, management, business development, personal development, success systems 3 174 full false Sunday Re-Marks - What If You're Wrong? Sunday Re-Marks - What If You're Wrong? In this week's episode, I talk about the weight of our absolute belief in what we have come to "Know". Do we know anything, or is it really that we have come to understand something? When we understand something, how did we come to understand it, what underpins our belief?  Finally, when expressing or reflecting on anything, can we ask ourselves the question, "What if I am wrong?" I hope you enjoy this moment of reflection.

]]> In this week's episode, I talk about the weight of our absolute belief in what we have come to "Know". Do we know anything, or is it really that we have come to understand something? When we understand something, how did we come to understand it, what underpins our belief?  Finally, when expressing or reflecting on anything, can we ask ourselves the question, "What if I am wrong?" I hope you enjoy this moment of reflection.

]]> Buzzsprout-7857868 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0500 699 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, perspective, belief systems, bias 3 173 full false Serious About Rugby with Keir Wenham-Flatt Serious About Rugby with Keir Wenham-Flatt In this episode, I interview Keir Wenham-Flatt. Keir is a strength & conditioning professional with a background in American football and experience within professional rugby for nearly a decade in five different countries: the U.K., Australia, China, Japan, and Argentina.  Among his career highlights is a fourth-place finish at the 2015 Rugby World Cup with Los Pumas Argentina and a 2014 World Club Challenge win with Sydney Roosters Rugby League.  Keir is a frequent writer, speaker, and consultant to professional sports organizations and institutions. He is also the founder of Strength Coach Network, a coach education platform boasting hundreds of members at every level of sport from over 30 different countries. You can also find him at RugbyStrengthCoach.com.  Enjoy the ride!

]]> In this episode, I interview Keir Wenham-Flatt. Keir is a strength & conditioning professional with a background in American football and experience within professional rugby for nearly a decade in five different countries: the U.K., Australia, China, Japan, and Argentina.  Among his career highlights is a fourth-place finish at the 2015 Rugby World Cup with Los Pumas Argentina and a 2014 World Club Challenge win with Sydney Roosters Rugby League.  Keir is a frequent writer, speaker, and consultant to professional sports organizations and institutions. He is also the founder of Strength Coach Network, a coach education platform boasting hundreds of members at every level of sport from over 30 different countries. You can also find him at RugbyStrengthCoach.com.  Enjoy the ride!

]]> Buzzsprout-7762258 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500 3571 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, Rugby, Rugby Strength Coach 3 172 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Don't Sacrifice Your Personal Relationship Sunday Re-Marks - Don't Sacrifice Your Personal Relationship In this episode of Sunday Re-Marks, I chat about my experiences in relationship failure. Knowing that so many of you deal daily with the challenges of creating and building meaningful relationships while trying to be the very best performance practitioners, I wanted to provide some insight born of many relationship failures, and one very meaningful success. Enjoy

]]> In this episode of Sunday Re-Marks, I chat about my experiences in relationship failure. Knowing that so many of you deal daily with the challenges of creating and building meaningful relationships while trying to be the very best performance practitioners, I wanted to provide some insight born of many relationship failures, and one very meaningful success. Enjoy

]]> Buzzsprout-7725121 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 1028 Relationships, partnership, love languages, personal life, friendship, love, Sacrifice 3 171 full false Train Your Brain Like an Olympian with JF Menard Train Your Brain Like an Olympian with JF Menard This episode features performance psychologist, JF Menard. At the age of 25 and fresh out of graduate school, he joined the world-famous entertainment company Cirque Du Soleil, where he coached circus artists to deal with pressure and perform on demand up to 450 times a year. At 30 he founded Kambio Performance and has since become a sought-after mental performance specialist. His private clients are proven winners: Olympic medalists, X-Games champions, Super Bowl Champion, NHL players, surgeons, musicians, and corporate leaders. He is also an accomplished book author and speaker with over 500 keynote speeches delivered to organizations such as the FBI, PepsiCo, Toronto BlueJays, RedBull, Cisco, SunLife Financial, NASA, and Western Union. Most recently he authored the book, "Train Your Brain Like An Olympian - Gold Medal Techniques to Unleash Your Potential at Work" (https://www.amazon.ca/Train-Your-Brain-Like-Olympian/dp/1770415904), a book that explains how to use mental training strategies in the workplace. He shares his knowledge regularly on the French-Canadian TV sports channel RDS and local radio stations. His ultimate professional purpose is to help people achieve their dreams.  Above all his accomplishments he is also a father, husband, and friend. Enjoy

]]> This episode features performance psychologist, JF Menard. At the age of 25 and fresh out of graduate school, he joined the world-famous entertainment company Cirque Du Soleil, where he coached circus artists to deal with pressure and perform on demand up to 450 times a year. At 30 he founded Kambio Performance and has since become a sought-after mental performance specialist. His private clients are proven winners: Olympic medalists, X-Games champions, Super Bowl Champion, NHL players, surgeons, musicians, and corporate leaders. He is also an accomplished book author and speaker with over 500 keynote speeches delivered to organizations such as the FBI, PepsiCo, Toronto BlueJays, RedBull, Cisco, SunLife Financial, NASA, and Western Union. Most recently he authored the book, "Train Your Brain Like An Olympian - Gold Medal Techniques to Unleash Your Potential at Work" (https://www.amazon.ca/Train-Your-Brain-Like-Olympian/dp/1770415904), a book that explains how to use mental training strategies in the workplace. He shares his knowledge regularly on the French-Canadian TV sports channel RDS and local radio stations. His ultimate professional purpose is to help people achieve their dreams.  Above all his accomplishments he is also a father, husband, and friend. Enjoy

]]> Buzzsprout-7627663 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500 3815 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, mental preparation, sports psychology, neuroscience 3 170 full false Sunday Re-Marks - You Are Not Alone Sunday Re-Marks - You Are Not Alone In this episode, I talk about some of the difficult times in professional sport I encountered and I witnessed others encounter.  My recognition that we don't always have a safety net or a sense that anyone is there for us, and how we can recognize this, and begin to create our own strategies and process for being mentally healthy.  Released the week of #BellLetsTalk

]]> In this episode, I talk about some of the difficult times in professional sport I encountered and I witnessed others encounter.  My recognition that we don't always have a safety net or a sense that anyone is there for us, and how we can recognize this, and begin to create our own strategies and process for being mentally healthy.  Released the week of #BellLetsTalk

]]> Buzzsprout-7592425 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0500 942 mental health, support, compassion, understanding, leadership, sport culture, grit, tenacity 3 169 full false The Scars of a Warrior with Sheldon Souray The Scars of a Warrior with Sheldon Souray This episode features Sheldon Souray. Sheldon is a former NHL defenseman who played 13 seasons in the league for the New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, and Anaheim Ducks.  He was named to the NHL All-Star team three times and is perhaps best known for his heavy slap shot, once setting the record for a hardest recorded shot at an Oilers Skills Competition.  He also has an NHL record for most single-season power-play goals by a defenseman.  Sheldon dealt with a number of difficult injuries throughout his career one of which finally resulted in his retirement in 2015.  He resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was recently engaged to his fiancée Tess Annique and most importantly, he is the father of two amazing daughters, Valentina and Scarlett.  We worked together from 2001 until 2007 while Sheldon was with the Montreal Canadiens and I spent a lot of time with this man reconditioning many of those injuries, I look back with fond memories on much of what I learned about the game from Sheldon. I hope you enjoy this chat!

]]> This episode features Sheldon Souray. Sheldon is a former NHL defenseman who played 13 seasons in the league for the New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, and Anaheim Ducks.  He was named to the NHL All-Star team three times and is perhaps best known for his heavy slap shot, once setting the record for a hardest recorded shot at an Oilers Skills Competition.  He also has an NHL record for most single-season power-play goals by a defenseman.  Sheldon dealt with a number of difficult injuries throughout his career one of which finally resulted in his retirement in 2015.  He resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was recently engaged to his fiancée Tess Annique and most importantly, he is the father of two amazing daughters, Valentina and Scarlett.  We worked together from 2001 until 2007 while Sheldon was with the Montreal Canadiens and I spent a lot of time with this man reconditioning many of those injuries, I look back with fond memories on much of what I learned about the game from Sheldon. I hope you enjoy this chat!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-7492318 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 5767 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, injury, pain, drug addiction 3 167 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Exploring Your Range Sunday Re-Marks - Exploring Your Range Welcome to my solo shorts talking about my life experiences and bringing insight to you and your decisions making and life choices. Hopefully, it's of value to you. Today I talk about the idea of Range, a concept exposed to me in the book and interview I did with David Epstein last year.  I talk about my own iterative life process, how I have explored my own range, and how it has shaped me as a person. Enjoy!

]]> Welcome to my solo shorts talking about my life experiences and bringing insight to you and your decisions making and life choices. Hopefully, it's of value to you. Today I talk about the idea of Range, a concept exposed to me in the book and interview I did with David Epstein last year.  I talk about my own iterative life process, how I have explored my own range, and how it has shaped me as a person. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-7453516 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1169 Life, range, exploring corners, colour palette, leadership, volunteerism, iteration, growth 3 167 full false A New Life After Loss with Aubrey Green A New Life After Loss with Aubrey Green This episode features Aubrey Green.  Aubrey is a chiropractor professionally and has a 15 plus year career caring for his clients in Toronto. The visionary behind Dr. Green’s Health & Wellness Aubrey has made a career of taking care of many professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and health-conscious individuals. His passion and insight have driven him to create a sports therapy treatment that focuses on not only the physical pain, but lifestyle choices, demands, stress on the body, and the proper way to treat and understand the pain. Although he has had a very rewarding and highlight-filled career, he has also experienced great pain, challenge, and change which has shaped his career, his life as a husband and father of two, and the impassioned work he is moving towards today. He is passionate about his new podcast Off IR where he is trying to move his listeners through sharing many of the stories of his powerful career and connections.  

]]> This episode features Aubrey Green.  Aubrey is a chiropractor professionally and has a 15 plus year career caring for his clients in Toronto. The visionary behind Dr. Green’s Health & Wellness Aubrey has made a career of taking care of many professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and health-conscious individuals. His passion and insight have driven him to create a sports therapy treatment that focuses on not only the physical pain, but lifestyle choices, demands, stress on the body, and the proper way to treat and understand the pain. Although he has had a very rewarding and highlight-filled career, he has also experienced great pain, challenge, and change which has shaped his career, his life as a husband and father of two, and the impassioned work he is moving towards today. He is passionate about his new podcast Off IR where he is trying to move his listeners through sharing many of the stories of his powerful career and connections.  

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-7369318 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 5617 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, chiropractic, treatment, personal loss, re-invention 3 166 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Failure and Over-Reaching are a Part of Life Sunday Re-Marks - Failure and Over-Reaching are a Part of Life In this Sunday Re-Marks episode, I tell a story of my first big blunder in the early NHL career, what I learned and how it shaped my career. Enjoy

]]> In this Sunday Re-Marks episode, I tell a story of my first big blunder in the early NHL career, what I learned and how it shaped my career. Enjoy

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-7332235 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1052 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, personal experience, insight, learning, failure, over reaching 3 165 full false Finding Neuroscience with Matt Bush Finding Neuroscience with Matt Bush This EP features Matt Bush.  Matt is the owner of Next Level Neuro, a neuroscience-based health & performance coaching company that works with athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs to develop their brain health and highest levels of performance.  He also works as a specialized business consultant to entrepreneurs focused on improving their communication, teaching, and coaching skills through applied neurology. His career passion is teaching others why and how the brain works so they can unlock the next level of their best life. Matt and his wife Kathy live in Phoenix, AZ. 

]]> This EP features Matt Bush.  Matt is the owner of Next Level Neuro, a neuroscience-based health & performance coaching company that works with athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs to develop their brain health and highest levels of performance.  He also works as a specialized business consultant to entrepreneurs focused on improving their communication, teaching, and coaching skills through applied neurology. His career passion is teaching others why and how the brain works so they can unlock the next level of their best life. Matt and his wife Kathy live in Phoenix, AZ. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-7254007 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500 3848 Neuroscience, movement, the brain, the mind, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 164 full false Sunday Re-Marks - Change is Inevitable - Adapt Sunday Re-Marks - Change is Inevitable - Adapt Welcome to Sunday Re-Marks, a solo production with just me, myself, and I. Today I talk about not treating any work you do like it's your last station.  Do good work, enjoy your engagement, bring all you have to every opportunity, but always understand that there is no certainty, so always be prepared for change.  You are not a finished product, always look for growth, especially laterally so that when change comes, you can adapt. Enjoy!

]]> Welcome to Sunday Re-Marks, a solo production with just me, myself, and I. Today I talk about not treating any work you do like it's your last station.  Do good work, enjoy your engagement, bring all you have to every opportunity, but always understand that there is no certainty, so always be prepared for change.  You are not a finished product, always look for growth, especially laterally so that when change comes, you can adapt. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-7216861 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1146 Personal Development, Success, Lateral Growth, Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 163 full false How Community and Team Shape You with Anthony Slater How Community and Team Shape You with Anthony Slater The EP features Anthony Slater.  Until recently Anthony was serving as the Senior Vice President at EXOS, one of the world’s leading-edge human performance organizations. The story of Anthony’s rise from Queen University graduate to EXOS Strength and Conditioning Intern, to employee number 10 then growing as the company grew, to be a Vice President developing new lines of business generating millions of dollars of annual net revenue is most certainly worthy of exploration on Leave Your Mark. I’ve known Anthony for the better part of 20 years now and witnessed from afar his amazing transitions. What has always struck me about him is his character, integrity, and humility. He always wanted to do great work, but he was also very loyal and focused on doing right by those who had done right by him. And this is a more powerful reason to have him on the show today. His eclectic travels across the globe have taken him from Kingston, Ontario, to Phoenix and LA, then on to Switzerland and Nairobi, Kenya where he lives now with his wife and three children as they explore new opportunities and new adventures. 

]]> The EP features Anthony Slater.  Until recently Anthony was serving as the Senior Vice President at EXOS, one of the world’s leading-edge human performance organizations. The story of Anthony’s rise from Queen University graduate to EXOS Strength and Conditioning Intern, to employee number 10 then growing as the company grew, to be a Vice President developing new lines of business generating millions of dollars of annual net revenue is most certainly worthy of exploration on Leave Your Mark. I’ve known Anthony for the better part of 20 years now and witnessed from afar his amazing transitions. What has always struck me about him is his character, integrity, and humility. He always wanted to do great work, but he was also very loyal and focused on doing right by those who had done right by him. And this is a more powerful reason to have him on the show today. His eclectic travels across the globe have taken him from Kingston, Ontario, to Phoenix and LA, then on to Switzerland and Nairobi, Kenya where he lives now with his wife and three children as they explore new opportunities and new adventures. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-7142137 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500 4150 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 162 full false Sunday Re-Marks - The First Sunday Re-Marks - The First Welcome to my solo Sunday morning shorts where I hope to provide some insight on my journey through this world, the experiences that have shaped my perspective, and insights that might help the listener travel their own path.  I wish you the very best in life, craft, and love. Scotty

]]> Welcome to my solo Sunday morning shorts where I hope to provide some insight on my journey through this world, the experiences that have shaped my perspective, and insights that might help the listener travel their own path.  I wish you the very best in life, craft, and love. Scotty

]]> Buzzsprout-7109026 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 991 Life, love, craft, journey, purpose, innovation, integrity, insight, influence 3 161 full false ALTIS Poolside Chat with Steve Norris, James Morton, Sam Gibbs, Will Brown, and Scott Livingston ALTIS Poolside Chat with Steve Norris, James Morton, Sam Gibbs, Will Brown, and Scott Livingston EP 160 of the Leave Your Mark podcast is another in the series of ALTIS Poolside chat's that I was honored to host back in September of this year. This is a fantastic discussion between Dr. James Morton, Dr. Stephen Norris, D.O. Sam Gibbs, Will Brown, and myself on the subject of Science versus Practice. There are some amazing and thought-provoking threads and it's a great finishing salvo for this year of 2020 where this subject has been so at the forefront of our daily lives. It will be out, as usual, this Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and many other streaming services.

]]> EP 160 of the Leave Your Mark podcast is another in the series of ALTIS Poolside chat's that I was honored to host back in September of this year. This is a fantastic discussion between Dr. James Morton, Dr. Stephen Norris, D.O. Sam Gibbs, Will Brown, and myself on the subject of Science versus Practice. There are some amazing and thought-provoking threads and it's a great finishing salvo for this year of 2020 where this subject has been so at the forefront of our daily lives. It will be out, as usual, this Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and many other streaming services.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-7046758 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0500 3854 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, science, practice 3 160 full false The Power of a Strong Connector with Ken Kinakin The Power of a Strong Connector with Ken Kinakin This episode features Ken Kinakin. Ken is a chiropractor, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and a certified personal trainer.  He has competed in bodybuilding and powerlifting for over 40 years. He regularly lectures across Canada and the United States and Europe to doctors and personal trainers in the areas of weight-training, rehabilitation, and nutrition. Ken has lectured at NSCA, was Can-Fit-Pro’s Canadian Presenter of the year, and also presents regularly for rehabilitation certification seminars. He has also been on the Canadian Powerlifting Medical Committee. He is the author of "Optimal Muscle Training" published by Human Kinetics. He is also the founder of the Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists – SWIS that educates and certifies doctors, therapists, and personal trainers in the area of exercise muscle testing, rehabilitation, and treatment of weight training injuries, www.swis.ca 

]]> This episode features Ken Kinakin. Ken is a chiropractor, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and a certified personal trainer.  He has competed in bodybuilding and powerlifting for over 40 years. He regularly lectures across Canada and the United States and Europe to doctors and personal trainers in the areas of weight-training, rehabilitation, and nutrition. Ken has lectured at NSCA, was Can-Fit-Pro’s Canadian Presenter of the year, and also presents regularly for rehabilitation certification seminars. He has also been on the Canadian Powerlifting Medical Committee. He is the author of "Optimal Muscle Training" published by Human Kinetics. He is also the founder of the Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists – SWIS that educates and certifies doctors, therapists, and personal trainers in the area of exercise muscle testing, rehabilitation, and treatment of weight training injuries, www.swis.ca 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-6966563 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0500 4506 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, powerlifting, weightlifting, chiropractic,training, conditioning, team, culture 3 159 full false To Be Drawn by Love Not Driven by Fear with Alex Dziri To Be Drawn by Love Not Driven by Fear with Alex Dziri This episode features Alexander Dziri.  Alex is a business and life coach. Before getting into coaching, he was a professional breakdancer. He was part of Team Shmetta, one of the top crews in the world between 2009-2013. Alex traveled the world and battled on stages surrounded by more than 10,000 people. He organized the b-boy World Championship called Raw Circles in Antwerp Belgium which at its peak had 1 million yearly YouTube views, 2000 people in attendance, and 50 countries participating. In the middle of this last decade, Alex’s career moved to London where he took on a role with the media company London Real as their head of product. During this time, he created 4 major online courses and led most of the marketing efforts around these programs in terms of the launch strategy, copywriting, sales pages, and social media strategy, resulting in millions of pounds in revenue. Now he coaches entrepreneurs in marketing strategy, content creation, product creation, and launch strategy. He combines this with awareness, helping the entrepreneur understand what they really want, so they don't burn out, feel lost or get overwhelmed. I met Alex a few months ago and I was taken by his true desire to serve and his mission to help business people thrive in both business and life.

]]> This episode features Alexander Dziri.  Alex is a business and life coach. Before getting into coaching, he was a professional breakdancer. He was part of Team Shmetta, one of the top crews in the world between 2009-2013. Alex traveled the world and battled on stages surrounded by more than 10,000 people. He organized the b-boy World Championship called Raw Circles in Antwerp Belgium which at its peak had 1 million yearly YouTube views, 2000 people in attendance, and 50 countries participating. In the middle of this last decade, Alex’s career moved to London where he took on a role with the media company London Real as their head of product. During this time, he created 4 major online courses and led most of the marketing efforts around these programs in terms of the launch strategy, copywriting, sales pages, and social media strategy, resulting in millions of pounds in revenue. Now he coaches entrepreneurs in marketing strategy, content creation, product creation, and launch strategy. He combines this with awareness, helping the entrepreneur understand what they really want, so they don't burn out, feel lost or get overwhelmed. I met Alex a few months ago and I was taken by his true desire to serve and his mission to help business people thrive in both business and life.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-6856522 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0500 4443 Life coaching, business coaching, breakdancing, social media, teaching, mentoring 3 158 full false An Exercise in Humility with Sheldon Persad An Exercise in Humility with Sheldon Persad This episode features Sheldon Persad. Sheldon is the co-owner of Personal Best and is an NCCP certified coach in several different sports. He has been coaching for 34 years, and his experience includes being the S&C coach of athletes who have competed at world championships, the Commonwealth Games, the Pan-American Games, and the Olympics from close to two dozen different national team programs. Over the past 21 years, Sheldon has worked with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario in the capacities of Lead S&C, Lead Sport Science, Manager Performance Services, Director Sports Science and Sports Medicine, Director Performance Services, and is currently a Senior Advisor.  Sheldon is a co-founder of the Certified Professional Trainers Network (CPTN), a founding Director of the Canadian Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCA), an author, and an award-winning international conference presenter.  He has twice hosted his own radio show segment and has taught high-performance coaches at two different colleges.  He is also a Stress and Wellness Consultant. Above all, Sheldon enjoys spending time with his wife and tries to stay in shape in an effort to keep up with his kids. 

]]> This episode features Sheldon Persad. Sheldon is the co-owner of Personal Best and is an NCCP certified coach in several different sports. He has been coaching for 34 years, and his experience includes being the S&C coach of athletes who have competed at world championships, the Commonwealth Games, the Pan-American Games, and the Olympics from close to two dozen different national team programs. Over the past 21 years, Sheldon has worked with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario in the capacities of Lead S&C, Lead Sport Science, Manager Performance Services, Director Sports Science and Sports Medicine, Director Performance Services, and is currently a Senior Advisor.  Sheldon is a co-founder of the Certified Professional Trainers Network (CPTN), a founding Director of the Canadian Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCA), an author, and an award-winning international conference presenter.  He has twice hosted his own radio show segment and has taught high-performance coaches at two different colleges.  He is also a Stress and Wellness Consultant. Above all, Sheldon enjoys spending time with his wife and tries to stay in shape in an effort to keep up with his kids. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-6751108 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 3415 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, culture 3 157 full false An Accomplished Forty Years of Practice with Gordon Bosworth An Accomplished Forty Years of Practice with Gordon Bosworth In this episode, we visit with Gordon Bosworth, a practicing physiotherapist from the UK who has over forty years of experience in a myriad of roles. His early career was spent as part of the Royal Air Force in Physical training and later physiotherapy.  After several tours of duty, he left the RAF and became the head of rehabilitation at the police rehab center in Goring on the Thames and at the same time moved into private practice. He worked as a physiotherapist for the British Bobsleigh and Bob-Skeleton Team from 1996-2006 including 4 years as Performance Director and was a member of the Great Britain Teams at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Salt Lake City, and Torino.  He was appointed Medical Lead for the Canadian Speed Skating Team at the Vancouver Olympics, and as Chief Physiotherapist to United Kingdom Athletics at the London Games. He attended Sochi Holding Camp 2014 with Canada and was a member of the Canadian Medical Team for the Winter Games in South Korea.  Gordon has attended numerous World Championships in the Sports of Bobsleigh & Bob-Skeleton, Long and Short Track Speed Skating, and Athletics. He has also acted as a Consultant to several Professional football teams including Liverpool. Bolton, Wigan, Derby County, Queens Park Rangers, and Sunderland, as well as the Cornish Pirates Rugby Team. He is currently working with London Irish RFC and acts as a Mentor to several Medical Teams including ALTIS & UKA and various Medical and S&C Professionals. He also lectures to Post Graduate Medical Professionals on Performance-related and Insidious onset type issues. Gordon does not just treat elite sportsmen and women, he applies his skills and knowledge to the general population regardless of age or sporting interest. He also integrates with and works in conjunction with professionals from all disciplines which makes for a truly multidisciplinary, holistic approach to injury management. Above all of his accomplishments, Gordon has been married for 31 years and has two daughters and three grandchildren. I am honored to have him on the show today, welcome Gordon.

]]> In this episode, we visit with Gordon Bosworth, a practicing physiotherapist from the UK who has over forty years of experience in a myriad of roles. His early career was spent as part of the Royal Air Force in Physical training and later physiotherapy.  After several tours of duty, he left the RAF and became the head of rehabilitation at the police rehab center in Goring on the Thames and at the same time moved into private practice. He worked as a physiotherapist for the British Bobsleigh and Bob-Skeleton Team from 1996-2006 including 4 years as Performance Director and was a member of the Great Britain Teams at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Salt Lake City, and Torino.  He was appointed Medical Lead for the Canadian Speed Skating Team at the Vancouver Olympics, and as Chief Physiotherapist to United Kingdom Athletics at the London Games. He attended Sochi Holding Camp 2014 with Canada and was a member of the Canadian Medical Team for the Winter Games in South Korea.  Gordon has attended numerous World Championships in the Sports of Bobsleigh & Bob-Skeleton, Long and Short Track Speed Skating, and Athletics. He has also acted as a Consultant to several Professional football teams including Liverpool. Bolton, Wigan, Derby County, Queens Park Rangers, and Sunderland, as well as the Cornish Pirates Rugby Team. He is currently working with London Irish RFC and acts as a Mentor to several Medical Teams including ALTIS & UKA and various Medical and S&C Professionals. He also lectures to Post Graduate Medical Professionals on Performance-related and Insidious onset type issues. Gordon does not just treat elite sportsmen and women, he applies his skills and knowledge to the general population regardless of age or sporting interest. He also integrates with and works in conjunction with professionals from all disciplines which makes for a truly multidisciplinary, holistic approach to injury management. Above all of his accomplishments, Gordon has been married for 31 years and has two daughters and three grandchildren. I am honored to have him on the show today, welcome Gordon.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-6632926 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 5537 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, physiotherapy, Athletics, Bobsled, Football, Premiership,team, culture 3 156 full false The Injury Mystery an ALTIS Poolside Chat with Lewindon, Moroney, Randhawa, Pfaff, and Livingston The Injury Mystery an ALTIS Poolside Chat with Lewindon, Moroney, Randhawa, Pfaff, and Livingston This Episode 155 is another in the series of Poolside chat's I was honored to host on behalf of ALTIS World at their Virtual Apprentice Coach Program back in September of this year. This one is a powerful conversation with Damien Moroney, Jas Randhawa, Dan Lewindon, and Dan Pfaff about the mystery of some injuries we see recure frequently in sports today. Enjoy!

]]> This Episode 155 is another in the series of Poolside chat's I was honored to host on behalf of ALTIS World at their Virtual Apprentice Coach Program back in September of this year. This one is a powerful conversation with Damien Moroney, Jas Randhawa, Dan Lewindon, and Dan Pfaff about the mystery of some injuries we see recure frequently in sports today. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-6513100 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500 4266 Leadership, high performance, performance therapy, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, injury, treatment, Reconditioning, Rehabilitation, Prevention, strategies 3 155 full false Peak Performance with Marc Bubbs Peak Performance with Marc Bubbs This Episode features Marc Bubbs who is a Naturopathic Doctor, consultant Performance Nutritionist for Canada Basketball, and ALTIS. Speaker, and former Strength Coach. Marc is also the author of the best-selling book Peak: The new science of performance that is revolutionizing sports - An integrated and personalized approach to athlete health, nutrition, recovery, and mindset as well as a regular contributor to Breaking Muscle, and a nutrition advisory board member for Strong Magazine. Marc has been working with elite and professional athletes, busy executives, and motivated individuals aiming to improve their health for almost two decades, using an evidence-based approach to nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle modifications. He regularly presents at health, fitness, and medical conferences throughout the world, and consults with professional sports teams in many of the major professional leagues. 

]]> This Episode features Marc Bubbs who is a Naturopathic Doctor, consultant Performance Nutritionist for Canada Basketball, and ALTIS. Speaker, and former Strength Coach. Marc is also the author of the best-selling book Peak: The new science of performance that is revolutionizing sports - An integrated and personalized approach to athlete health, nutrition, recovery, and mindset as well as a regular contributor to Breaking Muscle, and a nutrition advisory board member for Strong Magazine. Marc has been working with elite and professional athletes, busy executives, and motivated individuals aiming to improve their health for almost two decades, using an evidence-based approach to nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle modifications. He regularly presents at health, fitness, and medical conferences throughout the world, and consults with professional sports teams in many of the major professional leagues. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-6414460 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500 3804 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, nutrition, sports nutrition, peaking, training, conditioning, team 3 154 full false Where Others Won't with Cody Royle Where Others Won't with Cody Royle Cody is an author, podcast host, and football coach. Currently, he serves as the head coach of AFL Team Canada, the men's national program for Australian Rules football. Cody is a standout voice in the crossover of leadership principles between sports and business. His first book, "Where Others Won't", proposed that businesses should look at how pro sports teams focus on team dynamics and talent optimization in order to innovate. The success of Where Others Won't spawn a one-of-a-kind podcast series of the same name, which reached Apple’s top 100 within a week of launch. Guests include former Colorado Avalanche head coach Tony Granato, Detroit Pistons legend Joe Dumars, New England Patriots executive Michael Lombardi, former Netflix CHRO Patty McCord, and bestselling authors Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink.

]]> Cody is an author, podcast host, and football coach. Currently, he serves as the head coach of AFL Team Canada, the men's national program for Australian Rules football. Cody is a standout voice in the crossover of leadership principles between sports and business. His first book, "Where Others Won't", proposed that businesses should look at how pro sports teams focus on team dynamics and talent optimization in order to innovate. The success of Where Others Won't spawn a one-of-a-kind podcast series of the same name, which reached Apple’s top 100 within a week of launch. Guests include former Colorado Avalanche head coach Tony Granato, Detroit Pistons legend Joe Dumars, New England Patriots executive Michael Lombardi, former Netflix CHRO Patty McCord, and bestselling authors Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-6304861 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0500 4123 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, coaching, team, culture, author, podcast host 3 153 full false ALTIS Poolside Chat with Dan Pfaff, Stuart McGill, Matt Jordan and Scott Livingston ALTIS Poolside Chat with Dan Pfaff, Stuart McGill, Matt Jordan and Scott Livingston In this episode, I was honored to be invited to host the ALTIS Poolside chats in the most recent version of their Virtual ACP.  This performance conversation around return to performance between several giants in the industry of human performance, McGill, Pfaff, and Jordan is a gem.  Enjoy!

]]> In this episode, I was honored to be invited to host the ALTIS Poolside chats in the most recent version of their Virtual ACP.  This performance conversation around return to performance between several giants in the industry of human performance, McGill, Pfaff, and Jordan is a gem.  Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-6183178 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500 3801 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, return to performance, return to play 3 152 full false A Curious Competitor with Connor Carrick A Curious Competitor with Connor Carrick This episode features Connor Carrick. Connor is a US-born professional hockey player who currently competes for the New Jersey Devils.  He was selected in the fifth round (137th) of the 2012 NHL entry draft by the Washington Capitals. Connor is a defenceman and a product of the Chicago hockey system. He was drafted to play junior hockey in the OHL with the Guelph Storm, declining to play he chose instead to play for the US National Development Program and won a Gold Medal with the U18 team in 2013.  He was consequently traded to the Plymouth Whalers and played out his junior career for 68 games until he signed in Washington in 2013. He was traded from the Caps to the Maple Leaf’s in 2016, and then in 2018 from the Leafs to the Dallas Stars. In February of 2019, Connor saw his career move to the New Jersey Devils where he signed at the end of that season for two years. He currently lives in Jersey with this wife Lexi and dog Hoagie. He is also the host of the Curious Competitor Podcast where true to the nature of the title, he dives deep into what creates a successful competitor in life and sport.  

]]> This episode features Connor Carrick. Connor is a US-born professional hockey player who currently competes for the New Jersey Devils.  He was selected in the fifth round (137th) of the 2012 NHL entry draft by the Washington Capitals. Connor is a defenceman and a product of the Chicago hockey system. He was drafted to play junior hockey in the OHL with the Guelph Storm, declining to play he chose instead to play for the US National Development Program and won a Gold Medal with the U18 team in 2013.  He was consequently traded to the Plymouth Whalers and played out his junior career for 68 games until he signed in Washington in 2013. He was traded from the Caps to the Maple Leaf’s in 2016, and then in 2018 from the Leafs to the Dallas Stars. In February of 2019, Connor saw his career move to the New Jersey Devils where he signed at the end of that season for two years. He currently lives in Jersey with this wife Lexi and dog Hoagie. He is also the host of the Curious Competitor Podcast where true to the nature of the title, he dives deep into what creates a successful competitor in life and sport.  

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-6085480 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3816 professional athlete, national hockey league, professional hockey player, competitor, podcaster 3 151 full false Never Afraid to Pivot with Dinah Hampson Never Afraid to Pivot with Dinah Hampson Dinah is a physiotherapist and owner of Pivot Sport Medicine and Orthopaedics in Toronto, which embodies all the positive aspects of health care for people seeking injury recovery, improved performance, and optimal health. 

Dinah has worked professionally with multiple sports teams and events. She’s been a member of the Canadian Medical team for 13 major multi-sport games, including Canada Games, World University Games, Pan American Games, Paralympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, and Summer Olympic Games. 

She currently holds a status faculty position at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, and is an examiner for Sports Physiotherapy Canada. She has a massive background in Ballet and is a huge advocate for physical activity and health.  Above all her accomplishments she is an active mom of two amazing daughters. 


]]> Dinah is a physiotherapist and owner of Pivot Sport Medicine and Orthopaedics in Toronto, which embodies all the positive aspects of health care for people seeking injury recovery, improved performance, and optimal health. 

Dinah has worked professionally with multiple sports teams and events. She’s been a member of the Canadian Medical team for 13 major multi-sport games, including Canada Games, World University Games, Pan American Games, Paralympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, and Summer Olympic Games. 

She currently holds a status faculty position at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, and is an examiner for Sports Physiotherapy Canada. She has a massive background in Ballet and is a huge advocate for physical activity and health.  Above all her accomplishments she is an active mom of two amazing daughters. 


]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5977546 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3539 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, Dance, Ballet, Entrepreneurship, Physiotherapy 3 150 full false A Man of Many Hats and Giant Aspirations with Pratik Patel A Man of Many Hats and Giant Aspirations with Pratik Patel Pratik is a High-Performance Coach, Sports Nutritionist, Researcher, Advisor, and Author. Most recently he was the Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the New York Giants Football Club. He was one of the first in the country to hold dual primary full-time roles and also the first South Asian and minority on a professional coaching staff in this capacity. Prior to his arrival at the Giants, Pratik worked over 7 years at the collegiate level at Kansas State, Michigan State, and the University of Oregon where he had the opportunity to build, grow, and integrate sports nutrition departments from the ground up and worked with numerous championship-winning teams across a number of sports with a heavy emphasis on football and basketball.  Pratik is originally from Shawnee, Kansas, and went on to receive his undergraduate degree in Dietetics and Master's in Kinesiology from Kansas State University, where he also acted as the Sports Dietitian for the Men's Basketball team. He began his career in sports as an intern learning from the staff at the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, and at the University of Kansas.

]]> Pratik is a High-Performance Coach, Sports Nutritionist, Researcher, Advisor, and Author. Most recently he was the Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the New York Giants Football Club. He was one of the first in the country to hold dual primary full-time roles and also the first South Asian and minority on a professional coaching staff in this capacity. Prior to his arrival at the Giants, Pratik worked over 7 years at the collegiate level at Kansas State, Michigan State, and the University of Oregon where he had the opportunity to build, grow, and integrate sports nutrition departments from the ground up and worked with numerous championship-winning teams across a number of sports with a heavy emphasis on football and basketball.  Pratik is originally from Shawnee, Kansas, and went on to receive his undergraduate degree in Dietetics and Master's in Kinesiology from Kansas State University, where he also acted as the Sports Dietitian for the Men's Basketball team. He began his career in sports as an intern learning from the staff at the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, and at the University of Kansas.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5872681 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 4571 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, nutrition, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 149 full false A Performance Conversation with Dr. Matt Jordan A Performance Conversation with Dr. Matt Jordan This episode is a powerful performance conversation with one of Canada's leaders in athletic performance, Dr. Matt Jordan. Matt currently serves as the Director of Sports Science specifically in strength and power for mountain sports at the Canadian Sports Institute in Calgary. His curiosity and passion allow him to be one of Canada’s best at what he does and because of that, he has influenced the success of a myriad of Olympic and performance athletes along the way. If you enjoy it, share it, leave a rating and a comment, it will help us serve so many more people!

]]> This episode is a powerful performance conversation with one of Canada's leaders in athletic performance, Dr. Matt Jordan. Matt currently serves as the Director of Sports Science specifically in strength and power for mountain sports at the Canadian Sports Institute in Calgary. His curiosity and passion allow him to be one of Canada’s best at what he does and because of that, he has influenced the success of a myriad of Olympic and performance athletes along the way. If you enjoy it, share it, leave a rating and a comment, it will help us serve so many more people!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5764852 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400 4061 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 148 full false Enjoying the Ride with Dan Lewindon Enjoying the Ride with Dan Lewindon This episode features Dan Lewindon. Dan is the Head of Performance Science and Medicine for the LTA (National Governing Body of Tennis in the UK).  Responsible for the leadership, management, and integration of sports science and medicine in support of elite players, coaches, and performance programs. His role also includes the development of research and innovation strategies and partnerships associated with health and performance. Dan sits on a number of external governance and advisory groups in elite sports. Prior to Tennis, Dan worked for 13 years in professional Rugby, 7 of which as the Senior Team Physiotherapist for England, where he was responsible for player recovery, injury prevention, and rehabilitation and pitch-side support for 75 test matches and 2 world cups. Dan holds postgraduate Masters degrees in both Sports Medicine and Exercise Science and is the co-editor and contributing author of 2 internationally best-selling textbooks, High-Performance Training For Sports and Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. Above all his accomplishments he is a husband and a father of two little girls! 

]]> This episode features Dan Lewindon. Dan is the Head of Performance Science and Medicine for the LTA (National Governing Body of Tennis in the UK).  Responsible for the leadership, management, and integration of sports science and medicine in support of elite players, coaches, and performance programs. His role also includes the development of research and innovation strategies and partnerships associated with health and performance. Dan sits on a number of external governance and advisory groups in elite sports. Prior to Tennis, Dan worked for 13 years in professional Rugby, 7 of which as the Senior Team Physiotherapist for England, where he was responsible for player recovery, injury prevention, and rehabilitation and pitch-side support for 75 test matches and 2 world cups. Dan holds postgraduate Masters degrees in both Sports Medicine and Exercise Science and is the co-editor and contributing author of 2 internationally best-selling textbooks, High-Performance Training For Sports and Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. Above all his accomplishments he is a husband and a father of two little girls! 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5661487 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0400 3560 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, physiotherapy, therapy, conditioning, team, culture 3 147 full false A Dynamic Duo of Performance with Nick Foligno and Callen McGibbon A Dynamic Duo of Performance with Nick Foligno and Callen McGibbon In this episode, I have the unique opportunity to chat with Callen McGibbon and Nick Foligno together.  Nick Foligno is currently in his 14th season in the NHL and is the captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Team. Callen has been Nick's strength and conditioning coach throughout his career.  The opportunity to chat with both of them and learn about their personal stories together and apart is something I am excited to do today. Let’s just say Callen has been a busy man these past 20 years building a career in strength and conditioning, supporting many young athletes in his hometown of Sudbury including the Laurentian Varsity Athletics department.  He’s built several businesses during that time and most recently he and Nick had teamed up to build an online software application that helps coaches and teachers with testing and training their students and athletes called REPerformance. More than their professional accomplishments, both guys are fathers of multiple kids and husbands, and their stories as individuals and as a team are inspiring.

]]> In this episode, I have the unique opportunity to chat with Callen McGibbon and Nick Foligno together.  Nick Foligno is currently in his 14th season in the NHL and is the captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Team. Callen has been Nick's strength and conditioning coach throughout his career.  The opportunity to chat with both of them and learn about their personal stories together and apart is something I am excited to do today. Let’s just say Callen has been a busy man these past 20 years building a career in strength and conditioning, supporting many young athletes in his hometown of Sudbury including the Laurentian Varsity Athletics department.  He’s built several businesses during that time and most recently he and Nick had teamed up to build an online software application that helps coaches and teachers with testing and training their students and athletes called REPerformance. More than their professional accomplishments, both guys are fathers of multiple kids and husbands, and their stories as individuals and as a team are inspiring.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5550637 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0400 3712 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 146 full false The Language of Coaching with Nick Winkleman The Language of Coaching with Nick Winkleman In this episode I go deep on the Language of Coaching with Nick Winkleman.  Nick is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union and an internationally recognized speaker on human performance and coaching science. Before working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS. As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives. Nick recently completed his Ph.D. with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting and then set about writing a book about the Language of Coaching which is setting the bar for "how" we coach today.

]]> In this episode I go deep on the Language of Coaching with Nick Winkleman.  Nick is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union and an internationally recognized speaker on human performance and coaching science. Before working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS. As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives. Nick recently completed his Ph.D. with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting and then set about writing a book about the Language of Coaching which is setting the bar for "how" we coach today.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5448838 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0400 3908 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, language of coaching, coaching, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 145 full false "Hanging with my Pea" - a conversation with my 12 year old daughter "Hanging with my Pea" - a conversation with my 12 year old daughter This episode serves as an opportunity for me to sit and chat with my 12-year-old daughter Gretchen Livingston who is just starting High School.  What you learn, and what you get to better understand when you take the time to chat with your kids.  Enjoy!

]]> This episode serves as an opportunity for me to sit and chat with my 12-year-old daughter Gretchen Livingston who is just starting High School.  What you learn, and what you get to better understand when you take the time to chat with your kids.  Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5422363 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 17:00:00 -0400 1808 conversation, daughter, fun 3 144 full false Pioneering Sports Nutrition Practice with Louise Burke Pioneering Sports Nutrition Practice with Louise Burke This episode features Sports Nutrition legend, Louise Burke.  Louise is a sports dietitian with nearly 40 years of experience in the education and counseling of elite athletes.  She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for thirty years, first as Head of Sports Nutrition, and then as Chief of Nutrition Strategy.  She was the team dietitian for the Australian Olympic Teams for the 1996-2012 Summer Olympic Games. Her publications include over 350 papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters and the authorship or editorship of several textbooks on sports nutrition.  She is an editor of the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Louise was a founding member of the Executive of Sports Dietitians Australia and is a Director of the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition. She was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2009 for her contribution to sports nutrition.   Louise was appointed as Chair in Sports Nutrition in the Mary MacKillop Institute of Health Research at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne in 2014 and took up this position in a full-time capacity in 2020.

]]> This episode features Sports Nutrition legend, Louise Burke.  Louise is a sports dietitian with nearly 40 years of experience in the education and counseling of elite athletes.  She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for thirty years, first as Head of Sports Nutrition, and then as Chief of Nutrition Strategy.  She was the team dietitian for the Australian Olympic Teams for the 1996-2012 Summer Olympic Games. Her publications include over 350 papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters and the authorship or editorship of several textbooks on sports nutrition.  She is an editor of the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Louise was a founding member of the Executive of Sports Dietitians Australia and is a Director of the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition. She was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2009 for her contribution to sports nutrition.   Louise was appointed as Chair in Sports Nutrition in the Mary MacKillop Institute of Health Research at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne in 2014 and took up this position in a full-time capacity in 2020.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5347894 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 3807 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, nutrition, sports nutrition, diatetics, team, culture 3 143 full false The Ever-Learner with Sam Gibbs The Ever-Learner with Sam Gibbs This episode features a world-leading performance practitioner, Sam Gibbs.  Sam is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Certified Athletic Therapist, and Registered Massage Therapist. He has a Master’s in Functional Medicine & Human Nutrition, a post-graduate certificate in Clinical Endocrinology, and a Masters in Applied Neuroscience from King’s College London and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. He is a Partner and Director of Operations at P3 Health in Toronto a leading integrative health center focused on the treatment of chronic disease and dysfunction. He has been Head Therapist and Integrated Support Team Lead with the Canadian Men's National Basketball Program for over 24 years. He maintains similar leadership positions with other National Sports Federations and frequently consults with individual professional athletes and teams. He has been selected to multiple national medical teams for major international competitions in leadership roles. Sam is a founding member of Tomahawk Science, a leading full-service sports science consultancy based out of Chicago, IL that provides performance consultation and medical management for professional athletes of various sports. I’ve known Sam for a number of years now and always admired his lifelong dedication to self-improvement and learning. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features a world-leading performance practitioner, Sam Gibbs.  Sam is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Certified Athletic Therapist, and Registered Massage Therapist. He has a Master’s in Functional Medicine & Human Nutrition, a post-graduate certificate in Clinical Endocrinology, and a Masters in Applied Neuroscience from King’s College London and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. He is a Partner and Director of Operations at P3 Health in Toronto a leading integrative health center focused on the treatment of chronic disease and dysfunction. He has been Head Therapist and Integrated Support Team Lead with the Canadian Men's National Basketball Program for over 24 years. He maintains similar leadership positions with other National Sports Federations and frequently consults with individual professional athletes and teams. He has been selected to multiple national medical teams for major international competitions in leadership roles. Sam is a founding member of Tomahawk Science, a leading full-service sports science consultancy based out of Chicago, IL that provides performance consultation and medical management for professional athletes of various sports. I’ve known Sam for a number of years now and always admired his lifelong dedication to self-improvement and learning. Enjoy!

]]> Buzzsprout-5245081 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0400 3851 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, therapy, osteopathy, athletic therapy, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 142 full false Inspired by Speed with Kevin Tyler Inspired by Speed with Kevin Tyler This episode features Kevin Tyler. Kevin is currently the President of ALTIS, a progressive and innovative athletics training center based in Phoenix, Arizona.  A former competitive track and bobsleigh athlete, Kevin pursued coaching in Athletics while engaging in higher education in criminology.  Over the course of his extensive careers, he served as Head of Track and Field for BC Athletics, as Sports Marketing Manager in Running & Olympic Sport for Nike Canada, as the Director the Canadian Athletics Coaching Center, as the Head of Coaching & Development UK Athletics, and as a Sprints and Hurdles Coach at the University of Oklahoma before taking on a leadership role at ALTIS. ALTIS is trying to be a part of the change movement going on in Athletics and Sports Performance Coach Development.  ALTIS has embraced the notions of collaboration, transparency, and value from its inception, and they try to live by this every day. Kevin is deeply committed to leading ALTIS in its goal of being a trusted resource for coach education and development globally. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features Kevin Tyler. Kevin is currently the President of ALTIS, a progressive and innovative athletics training center based in Phoenix, Arizona.  A former competitive track and bobsleigh athlete, Kevin pursued coaching in Athletics while engaging in higher education in criminology.  Over the course of his extensive careers, he served as Head of Track and Field for BC Athletics, as Sports Marketing Manager in Running & Olympic Sport for Nike Canada, as the Director the Canadian Athletics Coaching Center, as the Head of Coaching & Development UK Athletics, and as a Sprints and Hurdles Coach at the University of Oklahoma before taking on a leadership role at ALTIS. ALTIS is trying to be a part of the change movement going on in Athletics and Sports Performance Coach Development.  ALTIS has embraced the notions of collaboration, transparency, and value from its inception, and they try to live by this every day. Kevin is deeply committed to leading ALTIS in its goal of being a trusted resource for coach education and development globally. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5141776 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 5063 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, coaching, business leadership 3 141 full false A Family Legacy with Anthony Donskov A Family Legacy with Anthony Donskov This episode features Anthony Donskov. Anthony is the founder of Donskov Strength and Conditioning located in Columbus, Ohio where he serves as the Director of Sports Performance.  Anthony is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Western Ontario.  His research interests include; biomechanics, ice hockey performance, and return to play after injury.  Anthony has served as an assistant strength coach for the US Women’s National Hockey team and has participated as a guest coach for several National Hockey League development camps.  He is the Head Instructor/Director of off-ice Training at Donskov Hockey Development a family-run hockey school with a renowned reputation for developing young players.  Anthony played two years of minor professional hockey\for the Lubbock Cotton Kings of the Central Hockey League.  He was named the 2003 Central Hockey League’s “Man of the Year” for his leadership both on the ice and in the community.  He played his collegiate hockey at Miami (OH) University where he served as an assistant captain his senior year. 

]]> This episode features Anthony Donskov. Anthony is the founder of Donskov Strength and Conditioning located in Columbus, Ohio where he serves as the Director of Sports Performance.  Anthony is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Western Ontario.  His research interests include; biomechanics, ice hockey performance, and return to play after injury.  Anthony has served as an assistant strength coach for the US Women’s National Hockey team and has participated as a guest coach for several National Hockey League development camps.  He is the Head Instructor/Director of off-ice Training at Donskov Hockey Development a family-run hockey school with a renowned reputation for developing young players.  Anthony played two years of minor professional hockey\for the Lubbock Cotton Kings of the Central Hockey League.  He was named the 2003 Central Hockey League’s “Man of the Year” for his leadership both on the ice and in the community.  He played his collegiate hockey at Miami (OH) University where he served as an assistant captain his senior year. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-5050208 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 3486 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 141 full false A Performance Conversation with Stephen Norris A Performance Conversation with Stephen Norris EP 140 of Leave Your Mark a special edition is a performance conversation with Dr. Stephen Norris about his experiences in high-performance sport, and how he worked with others to solve problems. Steve's career spans several decades pushing the boundaries of human performance in Canada's Olympic training system.  He was a part of the inception of the Own the Podium program which brought great success for Canada at the Vancouver Olympics.  He's helped numerous NSO's in Canada frame out their performance strategies, and he's been a tremendous mentor to so many HP professionals through his teaching at UofC and works with the Canadian Sports Institute in Calgary. Enjoy!


]]> EP 140 of Leave Your Mark a special edition is a performance conversation with Dr. Stephen Norris about his experiences in high-performance sport, and how he worked with others to solve problems. Steve's career spans several decades pushing the boundaries of human performance in Canada's Olympic training system.  He was a part of the inception of the Own the Podium program which brought great success for Canada at the Vancouver Olympics.  He's helped numerous NSO's in Canada frame out their performance strategies, and he's been a tremendous mentor to so many HP professionals through his teaching at UofC and works with the Canadian Sports Institute in Calgary. Enjoy!


]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4954937 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0400 3747 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 140 full false An Irishman in Oz with Ian McKeown An Irishman in Oz with Ian McKeown This episode features Irish born performance practitioner, Ian McKeown.  Ian is currently the Head of High Performance at Port Adelaide FC. Ian is heading into his 8th season in the AFL at Port Adelaide. Previous to coming to Australia he worked as a strength and conditioning coach for the Sports Institute for Northern Ireland. He headed to Australia in 2009 to coach at the Australian Institute of Sport and to complete his Ph.D. His areas of interest in research include the assessment of athletic development and movement ability and epitomize Ian’s passion for coaching and ensuring the rigor of performance science is utilized within daily practices to improve athleticism and on-field performance. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features Irish born performance practitioner, Ian McKeown.  Ian is currently the Head of High Performance at Port Adelaide FC. Ian is heading into his 8th season in the AFL at Port Adelaide. Previous to coming to Australia he worked as a strength and conditioning coach for the Sports Institute for Northern Ireland. He headed to Australia in 2009 to coach at the Australian Institute of Sport and to complete his Ph.D. His areas of interest in research include the assessment of athletic development and movement ability and epitomize Ian’s passion for coaching and ensuring the rigor of performance science is utilized within daily practices to improve athleticism and on-field performance. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4845434 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 3953 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 139 full false Tuning Team Canada with Adam Douglas Tuning Team Canada with Adam Douglas This episode features Adam Douglas. Adam is the Manager of Sports Performance with Hockey Canada’s Men’s National Teams.  He has spent over 10 years working with both the Men's and Women's teams in a strength and conditioning and sport science role.  He is responsible for building the physical performance plan for the U18 and U20 programs, including, off-ice as well as working with the coaches to understand the daily on-ice physical requirements to best prepare the players for short-term competition.  During his years with Hockey Canada, he has been on teams in over 15 International Competitions, including 2 Olympic Games, and supporting teams that have won 5 gold medals.  Adam also works as an Applied Sport Scientist for Catapult Sports, working and supporting ice hockey clients using the technology.  In this role, he is responsible for driving research and innovation within the sport using wearable technology, alongside helping the clients deeper understand the data that they are collecting.  Prior to joining Catapult, Adam spent 9 years as the head strength and conditioning coach at York University, and prior to that, he served in the same role with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club.  Above all his accomplishments he’s a husband to Colleen and a father of two little ones. 

]]> This episode features Adam Douglas. Adam is the Manager of Sports Performance with Hockey Canada’s Men’s National Teams.  He has spent over 10 years working with both the Men's and Women's teams in a strength and conditioning and sport science role.  He is responsible for building the physical performance plan for the U18 and U20 programs, including, off-ice as well as working with the coaches to understand the daily on-ice physical requirements to best prepare the players for short-term competition.  During his years with Hockey Canada, he has been on teams in over 15 International Competitions, including 2 Olympic Games, and supporting teams that have won 5 gold medals.  Adam also works as an Applied Sport Scientist for Catapult Sports, working and supporting ice hockey clients using the technology.  In this role, he is responsible for driving research and innovation within the sport using wearable technology, alongside helping the clients deeper understand the data that they are collecting.  Prior to joining Catapult, Adam spent 9 years as the head strength and conditioning coach at York University, and prior to that, he served in the same role with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club.  Above all his accomplishments he’s a husband to Colleen and a father of two little ones. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4751384 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400 3834 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 138 full false Identify with Who You Are Not What You Are with Rachel Balkovec Identify with Who You Are Not What You Are with Rachel Balkovec This episode features Rachel Balkovec. Rachel has just entered her first year as a minor league hitting coach with the New York Yankees. She is the first woman to hold that title in the history of professional baseball and is joining 3 other women that will be in uniform this season in various roles. She joined the Yankees after completing her second master’s degree in biomechanics and statistics in the Netherlands. While in Amsterdam, she served as an assistant hitting coach for the Netherlands national softball and baseball programs and went on to complete her research at the world-leading baseball performance research facility in Seattle, Driveline Baseball. Previously, she was in several roles with the Houston Astros’ strength and conditioning department. She completed the 2018 season with their AA affiliate, Corpus Christi Hooks, and served as the Latin American Coordinator in her first 2 years with the organization. The first time she made history in professional baseball was in 2014 when she was hired as the first full-time female strength and conditioning coach in the MLB in the role of Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals. She also worked in apprenticeship roles in a number of other performance organizations. The Omaha native is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has a special interest in organizational culture and behavioral psychology in relation to coaching. 

]]> This episode features Rachel Balkovec. Rachel has just entered her first year as a minor league hitting coach with the New York Yankees. She is the first woman to hold that title in the history of professional baseball and is joining 3 other women that will be in uniform this season in various roles. She joined the Yankees after completing her second master’s degree in biomechanics and statistics in the Netherlands. While in Amsterdam, she served as an assistant hitting coach for the Netherlands national softball and baseball programs and went on to complete her research at the world-leading baseball performance research facility in Seattle, Driveline Baseball. Previously, she was in several roles with the Houston Astros’ strength and conditioning department. She completed the 2018 season with their AA affiliate, Corpus Christi Hooks, and served as the Latin American Coordinator in her first 2 years with the organization. The first time she made history in professional baseball was in 2014 when she was hired as the first full-time female strength and conditioning coach in the MLB in the role of Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals. She also worked in apprenticeship roles in a number of other performance organizations. The Omaha native is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has a special interest in organizational culture and behavioral psychology in relation to coaching. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4658786 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400 3287 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Pro sports, coaching, batting coach, hitting coach, MLB, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 137 full false Doing Good in Silence with Jeff Cubos Doing Good in Silence with Jeff Cubos This episode features Jeff Cubos.  Jeff is a Chiropractor who currently practices alongside his wife in their multi-disciplinary practice in Spruce Grove, Alberta.  Originally from Toronto, Jeff also holds a degree in Physical Education and Health and a Masters's degree in Kinesiology.  Jeff is a consultant to a number of athletes and sports organizations and has worked at the Pan American Games, World University Games, and Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, yet also thrives on working with athletes on the frontlines at the community level. In 2012, he was the Chair of Medical Services for the Alberta Winter Games. Jeff has been a quiet leader in human performance in Canada for many years now and his story is rich with character.

]]> This episode features Jeff Cubos.  Jeff is a Chiropractor who currently practices alongside his wife in their multi-disciplinary practice in Spruce Grove, Alberta.  Originally from Toronto, Jeff also holds a degree in Physical Education and Health and a Masters's degree in Kinesiology.  Jeff is a consultant to a number of athletes and sports organizations and has worked at the Pan American Games, World University Games, and Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, yet also thrives on working with athletes on the frontlines at the community level. In 2012, he was the Chair of Medical Services for the Alberta Winter Games. Jeff has been a quiet leader in human performance in Canada for many years now and his story is rich with character.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4564865 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400 3548 Leadership, high performance, performance therapy, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture, chiropractic 3 136 full false A Triple Threat with Charlie Weingroff A Triple Threat with Charlie Weingroff This episode features Charlie Weingroff.  Charlie is a highly respected physical therapist, athletic trainer, and Strength and Conditioning Coach currently based out of several personal facilities in the New Your City area. Charlie is the Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team. Previously he held roles with Nike’s Executive Performance Council, the United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command, and acted as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. He was also Director of Athletic Development for the Roddick-Grunberg Tennis Academy. Charlie has consulted for teams in all major North American sports as well as Manchester United and Manchester City in the English Premier League. He often lectures overseas and his relationship with the Beijing Yanding Trading Company has brought him through mainland China for the last 5 years. Charlie’s Training = Rehab is considered to be a thought-leading model that brought to light the value of medical, fitness, and science professionals all working together as one staff or unit. He has been a leading-edge practitioner in the world of human performance form many years.

]]> This episode features Charlie Weingroff.  Charlie is a highly respected physical therapist, athletic trainer, and Strength and Conditioning Coach currently based out of several personal facilities in the New Your City area. Charlie is the Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team. Previously he held roles with Nike’s Executive Performance Council, the United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command, and acted as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. He was also Director of Athletic Development for the Roddick-Grunberg Tennis Academy. Charlie has consulted for teams in all major North American sports as well as Manchester United and Manchester City in the English Premier League. He often lectures overseas and his relationship with the Beijing Yanding Trading Company has brought him through mainland China for the last 5 years. Charlie’s Training = Rehab is considered to be a thought-leading model that brought to light the value of medical, fitness, and science professionals all working together as one staff or unit. He has been a leading-edge practitioner in the world of human performance form many years.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4471562 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400 3309 Leadership, high performance, performance therapy, physical therapy, reconditioning, sport performance, basketball, National Team, NBA, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 135 full false The Circle of Performance with Darren Burgess The Circle of Performance with Darren Burgess This episode features Darren Burgess, Darren is currently the High-Performance Manager at the Melbourne Football Club. Prior to his current role, he served as the Director of High Performance at Arsenal Football Club between 2017 and 2019.  He was also previously the High-Performance Manager at Port Adelaide Football Club, and Head of Fitness and Conditioning at Liverpool Football Club. Between 2008 and 2010 Darren served as the Head of Sports Science for Football Federation Australia as well as acting as the Australian Soccer Team’s Fitness Coach which included an appearance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Prior to 2010 he worked in a number of performance roles with several professional soccer and football organizations as well as being a lecturer in Exercise Science at the Australian Catholic University in Sydney.  He completed his Ph.D. in movement analysis in 2012. Darren has had multiple papers published in peer-review journals and has spoken at many international conferences. Above all of his accomplishments in human performance, he is also a father of two kids. His story is reflective and real.

]]> This episode features Darren Burgess, Darren is currently the High-Performance Manager at the Melbourne Football Club. Prior to his current role, he served as the Director of High Performance at Arsenal Football Club between 2017 and 2019.  He was also previously the High-Performance Manager at Port Adelaide Football Club, and Head of Fitness and Conditioning at Liverpool Football Club. Between 2008 and 2010 Darren served as the Head of Sports Science for Football Federation Australia as well as acting as the Australian Soccer Team’s Fitness Coach which included an appearance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Prior to 2010 he worked in a number of performance roles with several professional soccer and football organizations as well as being a lecturer in Exercise Science at the Australian Catholic University in Sydney.  He completed his Ph.D. in movement analysis in 2012. Darren has had multiple papers published in peer-review journals and has spoken at many international conferences. Above all of his accomplishments in human performance, he is also a father of two kids. His story is reflective and real.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4391756 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3680 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 134 full false A Welshman of Power and Grace with Ian Jeffreys A Welshman of Power and Grace with Ian Jeffreys This episode features Ian Jeffreys.  Ian is an internationally renowned coach, educator, and author. An ex-professional rugby player, where he played at the highest level for 15 years, he is regarded as a world authority in the development of speed & agility and conditioning for team sports. His Gamespeed system of sport-specific speed and agility development, along with his RAMP warm-up protocols have revolutionized training in these areas and have been adopted by a wide range of coaches and organizations around the world. He is currently a Professor of strength and conditioning at the University of South Wales, where he coordinates all of the University’s strength and conditioning activities. He has also coached at the international level and consults extensively with several professional sports organizations around the world. Ian has worked with athletes, clubs, and sports organizations around the world inclusive of professional and national sports teams, sports governing bodies, and national sports associations. He has had an incredible career of contribution to his industry and sport through service, education, and authorship all while being a husband and a father.  

]]> This episode features Ian Jeffreys.  Ian is an internationally renowned coach, educator, and author. An ex-professional rugby player, where he played at the highest level for 15 years, he is regarded as a world authority in the development of speed & agility and conditioning for team sports. His Gamespeed system of sport-specific speed and agility development, along with his RAMP warm-up protocols have revolutionized training in these areas and have been adopted by a wide range of coaches and organizations around the world. He is currently a Professor of strength and conditioning at the University of South Wales, where he coordinates all of the University’s strength and conditioning activities. He has also coached at the international level and consults extensively with several professional sports organizations around the world. Ian has worked with athletes, clubs, and sports organizations around the world inclusive of professional and national sports teams, sports governing bodies, and national sports associations. He has had an incredible career of contribution to his industry and sport through service, education, and authorship all while being a husband and a father.  

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4300757 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400 4011 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, professional sport, Rugby, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 133 full false A Legendary Performance Conversation with ALTIS: Pfaff, McMillan, Tyler, Randhawa, Behm, Ward A Legendary Performance Conversation with ALTIS: Pfaff, McMillan, Tyler, Randhawa, Behm, Ward In this episode, I chat with the gang at ALTIS.  ALTIS is an elite training environment for athletes and a global leader in the provision of education for sports performance. They bring people together from all over the world to learn from esteemed coaches, educators, Olympic medalists, and world champions who share their knowledge and experience to inspire the growth of others.  This conversation is all about their "Why". Enjoy

]]> In this episode, I chat with the gang at ALTIS.  ALTIS is an elite training environment for athletes and a global leader in the provision of education for sports performance. They bring people together from all over the world to learn from esteemed coaches, educators, Olympic medalists, and world champions who share their knowledge and experience to inspire the growth of others.  This conversation is all about their "Why". Enjoy

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4256732 Sun, 21 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3654 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 132 full false The Scientist of Sprinting with JB Morin The Scientist of Sprinting with JB Morin This episode features a talented human performance researcher, Jean-Benoit Morin. JB as he is known is a professor in the Faculty of Sport Sciences at the Université Côte d’Azur, in Nice, France.  He is also a member of the Laboratory of Human Motor Function, Expertise Sport and Health. He serves as an associate researcher with the Sports Research Institute New-Zealand at Auckland University of Technology. JB obtained a Track & Field Coach National Diploma in 1998 and a Ph.D. in Human Locomotion and Performance in 2004. His field of research is mainly human locomotion and performance, with a specific interest in running biomechanics and maximal power movements. He has published many scientific articles, and he teaches locomotion and sports biomechanics. He is also a consultant for professional sports groups in soccer, basketball, rugby, sprinting, and other power-speed sports. He played soccer for 10 years, practiced and coached track and field (middle distance and 400m hurdles) for eight years, and he is now enjoying trail running, road cycling and triathlon. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features a talented human performance researcher, Jean-Benoit Morin. JB as he is known is a professor in the Faculty of Sport Sciences at the Université Côte d’Azur, in Nice, France.  He is also a member of the Laboratory of Human Motor Function, Expertise Sport and Health. He serves as an associate researcher with the Sports Research Institute New-Zealand at Auckland University of Technology. JB obtained a Track & Field Coach National Diploma in 1998 and a Ph.D. in Human Locomotion and Performance in 2004. His field of research is mainly human locomotion and performance, with a specific interest in running biomechanics and maximal power movements. He has published many scientific articles, and he teaches locomotion and sports biomechanics. He is also a consultant for professional sports groups in soccer, basketball, rugby, sprinting, and other power-speed sports. He played soccer for 10 years, practiced and coached track and field (middle distance and 400m hurdles) for eight years, and he is now enjoying trail running, road cycling and triathlon. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4195427 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2726 Leadership, research, sprinting, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 131 full false An Impassioned Performance Conversation with Brett Bartholomew An Impassioned Performance Conversation with Brett Bartholomew Episode #130 of Leave Your Mark is a special edition where Brett Bartholomew and I come together in a great conversation about how as performance professionals, we can be better versions of ourselves. Not how you run better programming or get better results, but how you might work to be a better you.  COVID has created a time gap where lots of personal contemplation and reflection is occurring in our industry.  How will things look on the other side, how do we pivot and perhaps see the opportunities in front of us or around the corner? Enjoy!

]]> Episode #130 of Leave Your Mark is a special edition where Brett Bartholomew and I come together in a great conversation about how as performance professionals, we can be better versions of ourselves. Not how you run better programming or get better results, but how you might work to be a better you.  COVID has created a time gap where lots of personal contemplation and reflection is occurring in our industry.  How will things look on the other side, how do we pivot and perhaps see the opportunities in front of us or around the corner? Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-4101116 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400 3446 Leadership, self mastery, self improvement, growth, contribution, courage, vulnerability 3 130 full false Esprit du Corps Humain with Paul Gagne Esprit du Corps Humain with Paul Gagne This episode features a leader in human performance in Canada, Paul Gagne.  Paul is a posturologist, strength and conditioning consultant, and rehab specialist and has been in practice for over 35 years.  He is the Co-founder of the D.T.S. Desmotec Training Systems and also serves as a consultant for the Octagon sports agency. His expertise lies in training protocols for postural balance, neuro-muscular balance, and performance enhancement. He has developed a unique postural and functional evaluation and training system. During his career, he’s trained many elite athletes, Olympic, and professional athletes in various sports. He travels throughout the world teaching and sharing his knowledge.  He’s 31 years married and a father of one. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features a leader in human performance in Canada, Paul Gagne.  Paul is a posturologist, strength and conditioning consultant, and rehab specialist and has been in practice for over 35 years.  He is the Co-founder of the D.T.S. Desmotec Training Systems and also serves as a consultant for the Octagon sports agency. His expertise lies in training protocols for postural balance, neuro-muscular balance, and performance enhancement. He has developed a unique postural and functional evaluation and training system. During his career, he’s trained many elite athletes, Olympic, and professional athletes in various sports. He travels throughout the world teaching and sharing his knowledge.  He’s 31 years married and a father of one. Enjoy!

]]> Paul Gagne Buzzsprout-4025885 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3385 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 129 full false Stuart McMillan a Reconditioning Zoom Lab Experience Stuart McMillan a Reconditioning Zoom Lab Experience In this episode 128, we invited CEO of ALTIS Stuart McMillan to chat in the Reconditioning community about the genesis and ideology of Performance Therapy.  Kindred spirits, Reconditioning and Performance Therapy are living representations of integrated practice models that promote, support and encourage healthy interaction and a mechanism for performance practitioners to work together to the benefit of the athlete and client. It's a powerful conversation, have a listen today!

]]> In this episode 128, we invited CEO of ALTIS Stuart McMillan to chat in the Reconditioning community about the genesis and ideology of Performance Therapy.  Kindred spirits, Reconditioning and Performance Therapy are living representations of integrated practice models that promote, support and encourage healthy interaction and a mechanism for performance practitioners to work together to the benefit of the athlete and client. It's a powerful conversation, have a listen today!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-3987998 Sun, 31 May 2020 15:00:00 -0400 4031 Leadership, high performance, performance therapy, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 128 full false Specializing in Career Longevity with Mike Prebeg Specializing in Career Longevity with Mike Prebeg This episode features Mike Prebeg who is an innovative practitioner, specializing in performance enhancement, career longevity, and injury recovery. Mike provides unparalleled treatments through his unique combination of soft tissue techniques, with Neurofunctional Acupuncture and joint manipulation to optimize Neurofunctional movement availability and adaptability.  Years of academic and hands-on experience have catapulted his expertise to the front of his field, making him the go-to practitioner for some of the most complicated cases among athletes. His success with these patients has earned him the position of consulting chiropractor with the National Hockey League Players Association and the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team. Mike maintains a clinical practice at Mount Sinai Hospital, one of Canada’s pre-eminent patient care, research and academic health science centers, and Athlete’s Care Sports Medicine Clinic.  Mike is also a Senior Instructor and Lecturer in the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program at McMaster University. As the Founder, President, and Lead Instructor at Skills-In-Hand Inc., Mike integrates the academic theory behind manual medicine with practical methodologies. Above all, he’s is married with 3 kids 2 girls, and a boy 5 (as he said, chaos).  

]]> This episode features Mike Prebeg who is an innovative practitioner, specializing in performance enhancement, career longevity, and injury recovery. Mike provides unparalleled treatments through his unique combination of soft tissue techniques, with Neurofunctional Acupuncture and joint manipulation to optimize Neurofunctional movement availability and adaptability.  Years of academic and hands-on experience have catapulted his expertise to the front of his field, making him the go-to practitioner for some of the most complicated cases among athletes. His success with these patients has earned him the position of consulting chiropractor with the National Hockey League Players Association and the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team. Mike maintains a clinical practice at Mount Sinai Hospital, one of Canada’s pre-eminent patient care, research and academic health science centers, and Athlete’s Care Sports Medicine Clinic.  Mike is also a Senior Instructor and Lecturer in the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program at McMaster University. As the Founder, President, and Lead Instructor at Skills-In-Hand Inc., Mike integrates the academic theory behind manual medicine with practical methodologies. Above all, he’s is married with 3 kids 2 girls, and a boy 5 (as he said, chaos).  

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-3928697 Tue, 26 May 2020 20:00:00 -0400 3195 Leadership, high performance, performance therapy, sport performance, professional sport, chiropractic, team, culture 3 127 full false Passion in Performance Therapy with Jas Randhawa Passion in Performance Therapy with Jas Randhawa This episode features Jas Randhawa who is the Lead Performance Therapist at ALTIS, where he oversees the Performance Therapy Staff in addition to providing this service to elite Track & Field athletes from around the globe. Prior to his role with ALTIS, Jas was a member of the high-performance staff for Canada Basketball. He is also a co-founding member of Rehab 2 Performance, an organization that strives to bring together leaders in the field of rehabilitation, physical medicine, and performance. Jas regularly presents at universities, strength and conditioning and medical facilities across Canada, USA, and the UK. 

]]> This episode features Jas Randhawa who is the Lead Performance Therapist at ALTIS, where he oversees the Performance Therapy Staff in addition to providing this service to elite Track & Field athletes from around the globe. Prior to his role with ALTIS, Jas was a member of the high-performance staff for Canada Basketball. He is also a co-founding member of Rehab 2 Performance, an organization that strives to bring together leaders in the field of rehabilitation, physical medicine, and performance. Jas regularly presents at universities, strength and conditioning and medical facilities across Canada, USA, and the UK. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-3833495 Tue, 19 May 2020 18:00:00 -0400 3737 Leadership, high performance, performance therapy, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 126 full false Legendary Performance Conversations with Joyce, McKeown, Wilmot, Lewindon, Gaviglio, and Livingston Legendary Performance Conversations with Joyce, McKeown, Wilmot, Lewindon, Gaviglio, and Livingston This special episode of Leave Your Mark is another in the series of Legendary Performance Conversations with a taste of some of the world's best performance practitioners representing Australia and the UK; David Joyce, Lachlan Wilmot, Ian McKeown, Daniel Lewindon, Chris Gaviglio all join your host Scott Livingston and go deep on performance environments and philosophies!

]]> This special episode of Leave Your Mark is another in the series of Legendary Performance Conversations with a taste of some of the world's best performance practitioners representing Australia and the UK; David Joyce, Lachlan Wilmot, Ian McKeown, Daniel Lewindon, Chris Gaviglio all join your host Scott Livingston and go deep on performance environments and philosophies!

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-3798248 Sun, 17 May 2020 16:00:00 -0400 4432 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 125 full false Performance Podcasting with Robert Pacey Performance Podcasting with Robert Pacey This episode features podcaster and performance coach Robert Pacey.  Rob is the host of the popular Pacey Performance podcast and a practicing strength and conditioning coach. On his successful podcast, Rob interviews performance professionals from all over the world who are influencing human performance on a daily basis.  He’s been at it for several years now and has over 280 interviews in the bank. A former professional footballer himself through the ranks of the Doncaster Rovers FC, in his post-career Rob was attracted to the world of sports science. He’s worked in and around the sports tech industry for the past six years with companies like Catapult and Vald Performance.

]]> This episode features podcaster and performance coach Robert Pacey.  Rob is the host of the popular Pacey Performance podcast and a practicing strength and conditioning coach. On his successful podcast, Rob interviews performance professionals from all over the world who are influencing human performance on a daily basis.  He’s been at it for several years now and has over 280 interviews in the bank. A former professional footballer himself through the ranks of the Doncaster Rovers FC, in his post-career Rob was attracted to the world of sports science. He’s worked in and around the sports tech industry for the past six years with companies like Catapult and Vald Performance.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-3731330 Tue, 12 May 2020 16:00:00 -0400 3808 podcasting, performance, coaching, high performance, broadcasting, stories 3 124 full false Reconditioning Zoom Lab with Jeremy Sheppard Reconditioning Zoom Lab with Jeremy Sheppard Reconditioninghq.com has been hosting weekly Reconditionig Zoom Labs and talking about subject matter near and dear to our hearts and minds.  The first edition features Jeremy Sheppard who is the Director of Performance Solutions with the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific where he acts as the Head of Strength and Conditioning for the Slopestyle and Big Air teams and oversees the Sport Science-Sport Medicine of the 5 Olympic snowboard disciplines. Prior to his role at the CSIP, he spent a number of years as the Head of Strength and Conditioning and Sport Science for Surfing Australia. He has been fortunate to have worked with numerous national, world, and Olympic medalists, and consults with professional teams in the NRL, NFL, and AFL.  Jeremy is also the consummate marriage between sports scientist and practitioner who has contributed volumes of valuable research in the area of athlete performance to the sports science community at large. He is an avid sportsman and has worked with his board on the ocean and on the snow as a surfer and snowboarder.

]]> Reconditioninghq.com has been hosting weekly Reconditionig Zoom Labs and talking about subject matter near and dear to our hearts and minds.  The first edition features Jeremy Sheppard who is the Director of Performance Solutions with the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific where he acts as the Head of Strength and Conditioning for the Slopestyle and Big Air teams and oversees the Sport Science-Sport Medicine of the 5 Olympic snowboard disciplines. Prior to his role at the CSIP, he spent a number of years as the Head of Strength and Conditioning and Sport Science for Surfing Australia. He has been fortunate to have worked with numerous national, world, and Olympic medalists, and consults with professional teams in the NRL, NFL, and AFL.  Jeremy is also the consummate marriage between sports scientist and practitioner who has contributed volumes of valuable research in the area of athlete performance to the sports science community at large. He is an avid sportsman and has worked with his board on the ocean and on the snow as a surfer and snowboarder.

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-3688774 Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 -0400 3540 Leadership, high performance, sport performance, Olympic sport, training, conditioning, team, culture 3 123 full false Under the Armour of Leadership with Matt Shearer Under the Armour of Leadership with Matt Shearer This episode features Matt Shearer who is the Senior Vice President/General Manager of Under Armour’s Canadian business. He has been with Under Armour since 2001 and has played a major role in elevating the brand on an international level. In 2003, he opened and established the brand’s Canadian subsidiary and in 2009 added the Americas region, including market responsibility in Mexico, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2012, Matt relocated to Amsterdam to become Vice President of EMEA, where he was responsible for restructuring and managing Under Armour’s European business. He returned to Canada in 2014 to resume responsibility of the Canadian business, as well as oversee Under Armour’s Outdoor division.  In addition to his Canadian responsibilities, he has since been elevated to oversee UA’s North America Operations. As an athlete, Matt played professional lacrosse in both the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, as well as playing for the Canadian National Lacrosse Team. 

]]> This episode features Matt Shearer who is the Senior Vice President/General Manager of Under Armour’s Canadian business. He has been with Under Armour since 2001 and has played a major role in elevating the brand on an international level. In 2003, he opened and established the brand’s Canadian subsidiary and in 2009 added the Americas region, including market responsibility in Mexico, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2012, Matt relocated to Amsterdam to become Vice President of EMEA, where he was responsible for restructuring and managing Under Armour’s European business. He returned to Canada in 2014 to resume responsibility of the Canadian business, as well as oversee Under Armour’s Outdoor division.  In addition to his Canadian responsibilities, he has since been elevated to oversee UA’s North America Operations. As an athlete, Matt played professional lacrosse in both the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, as well as playing for the Canadian National Lacrosse Team. 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-3636010 Tue, 05 May 2020 16:00:00 -0400 3206 Leadership, business, management, business development, Under Armour, International Business 3 122 full false Powered by Protein with Stuart Phillips Powered by Protein with Stuart Phillips This episode features world-renown researcher Stuart Phillips. Stuart is currently a full Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and School of Medicine at McMaster University. He is Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is also the Director of the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research and the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence. Stuart was the inaugural recipient of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology’s Mentorship award in 2017. In 2018 and 19, he was named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list as being in the top 1% of all cited researchers in nutrition and exercise research. Stuart is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Above all of his academic accomplishments, he’s been married for 23 years and is the father of three sons. Enjoy! 

]]> This episode features world-renown researcher Stuart Phillips. Stuart is currently a full Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and School of Medicine at McMaster University. He is Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is also the Director of the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research and the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence. Stuart was the inaugural recipient of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology’s Mentorship award in 2017. In 2018 and 19, he was named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list as being in the top 1% of all cited researchers in nutrition and exercise research. Stuart is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Above all of his academic accomplishments, he’s been married for 23 years and is the father of three sons. Enjoy! 

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-3538582 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 3485 Protein, research, professor, McMaster University, world-renown 3 121 full false A True Ambassador of Athletic Therapy Glen Bergeron A True Ambassador of Athletic Therapy Glen Bergeron This episode of Leave Your Mark features a true ambassador of athletic therapy in Canada, Glen Bergeron.  Glen is currently a faculty member of the Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health at the University of Winnipeg in Manitoba.  

He’s been a leader in the profession of Athletic Therapy throughout his career which started when he first certified back in 1975.  Since that time, he’s obtained his masters and Ph.D. and transferred his academic knowledge into Stewardship of the Athletic Therapy profession in Manitoba and throughout Canada. He is a founding member of the Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association and the Sports Medicine Council of Manitoba, and he established the Athletic Therapy program at the University of Winnipeg.

He served as President of the Canadian Athletic Therapists for five years.  As well as serving on numerous committees for the association throughout his career.  He has worked at many national and international events including five Olympic games. Glen was most recently the Medical Lead for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Manitoba.  Most notably he was inducted into the CATA Hall of Fame in 1997.  

He is currently a member of the International Relations Committee of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and the President of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy. He is married and the father of two children. Enjoy

]]> This episode of Leave Your Mark features a true ambassador of athletic therapy in Canada, Glen Bergeron.  Glen is currently a faculty member of the Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health at the University of Winnipeg in Manitoba.  

He’s been a leader in the profession of Athletic Therapy throughout his career which started when he first certified back in 1975.  Since that time, he’s obtained his masters and Ph.D. and transferred his academic knowledge into Stewardship of the Athletic Therapy profession in Manitoba and throughout Canada. He is a founding member of the Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association and the Sports Medicine Council of Manitoba, and he established the Athletic Therapy program at the University of Winnipeg.

He served as President of the Canadian Athletic Therapists for five years.  As well as serving on numerous committees for the association throughout his career.  He has worked at many national and international events including five Olympic games. Glen was most recently the Medical Lead for the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Manitoba.  Most notably he was inducted into the CATA Hall of Fame in 1997.  

He is currently a member of the International Relations Committee of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and the President of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy. He is married and the father of two children. Enjoy

]]> Scott Livingston Buzzsprout-3451108 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400 3813 athletic therapy, leadership, pioneer, professor, ambassador, high performance sport 3 120 full false A Woman of Firsts Pioneer AT Anne Hartley A Woman of Firsts Pioneer AT Anne Hartley This episode features Anne Hartley who is a prominent Canadian Athletic Therapist, osteopathic manual practitioner, a retired teacher, and author. She served for 32 years in the Bachelor of Athletic Therapy Program at Sheridan College and has lectured extensively in both Canada and the United States. She is a female pioneer in the industry having been the first female Head therapist of a football team in Canada, the first female to attempt and pass the CATA Certification exam, the first female AT to serve on an Olympic Medical team at the Montreal Olympics among several firsts! Beyond these firsts, she has been a member of the Canadian medical teams for several Pan Am, Olympic, Paralympic and International games. She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Osteopathy with a diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice and a diploma in the Science of Osteopathy. She specializes in many different kinds of therapy including sports medicine, fascial techniques, electrical modalities, acupuncture, cranial-sacral and visceral therapy. She has been married for 43 years, with two sons and two grandsons. Anne still maintains an active clinical practice specializing in athletic therapy, and manual techniques and teaches throughout the world on many topics of expertise. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features Anne Hartley who is a prominent Canadian Athletic Therapist, osteopathic manual practitioner, a retired teacher, and author. She served for 32 years in the Bachelor of Athletic Therapy Program at Sheridan College and has lectured extensively in both Canada and the United States. She is a female pioneer in the industry having been the first female Head therapist of a football team in Canada, the first female to attempt and pass the CATA Certification exam, the first female AT to serve on an Olympic Medical team at the Montreal Olympics among several firsts! Beyond these firsts, she has been a member of the Canadian medical teams for several Pan Am, Olympic, Paralympic and International games. She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Osteopathy with a diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice and a diploma in the Science of Osteopathy. She specializes in many different kinds of therapy including sports medicine, fascial techniques, electrical modalities, acupuncture, cranial-sacral and visceral therapy. She has been married for 43 years, with two sons and two grandsons. Anne still maintains an active clinical practice specializing in athletic therapy, and manual techniques and teaches throughout the world on many topics of expertise. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 040a5642-e648-4455-aa37-d00a51a5d8db Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 3568 false Boyle, Goldenberg, Norris, Nichol, Potenza, Price, Fitzgerald, and Livingston a Legendary Performance Conversation Boyle, Goldenberg, Norris, Nichol, Potenza, Price, Fitzgerald, and Livingston a Legendary Performance Conversation This episode of the Leave Your Mark podcast is another in our new series of Legendary Performance Conversations with some of hockey's great thought leaders; Mike Boyle, Stephen Norris, Lorne Goldenberg, Matt Nichol, Mike Potenza, Mark Fitzgerald, Matt Price, and the host, Scott Livingston talk all about performance issues in the sport of hockey.

]]> This episode of the Leave Your Mark podcast is another in our new series of Legendary Performance Conversations with some of hockey's great thought leaders; Mike Boyle, Stephen Norris, Lorne Goldenberg, Matt Nichol, Mike Potenza, Mark Fitzgerald, Matt Price, and the host, Scott Livingston talk all about performance issues in the sport of hockey.

]]> Scott Livingston 94966b90-3982-4848-b110-db8bc4c640f5 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 5379 false Resilience in Motion with Darren Steeves Resilience in Motion with Darren Steeves This episode features a leader in human performance in Canada, Darren Steeves.  Darren has come to realize that his life’s purpose is to help people. His purpose is expressed in many forms from supporting world champions, to building resilience in university students, and corporate employees finding innovative IT solutions. He loves the evidence process and attempts to keep a growth mindset every day. Through this purpose and his values of collaboration, innovation, trustworthiness and curiosity he has been led to Olympic games, international speaking engagements, publishing research, and collaborating with some of the world’s best people in sport science, coaching, resilience, and strength, and conditioning.  Darren lives in Halifax with his wife Julia and fur baby Rudy. You can meet Rudy on Darren’s TedTalk titled “Stuff I have learned from my dog”. You can still find Darren on the ice trying to relive the glory days, or out on a hike in some of the beautiful spots in NS with Julia.

]]> This episode features a leader in human performance in Canada, Darren Steeves.  Darren has come to realize that his life’s purpose is to help people. His purpose is expressed in many forms from supporting world champions, to building resilience in university students, and corporate employees finding innovative IT solutions. He loves the evidence process and attempts to keep a growth mindset every day. Through this purpose and his values of collaboration, innovation, trustworthiness and curiosity he has been led to Olympic games, international speaking engagements, publishing research, and collaborating with some of the world’s best people in sport science, coaching, resilience, and strength, and conditioning.  Darren lives in Halifax with his wife Julia and fur baby Rudy. You can meet Rudy on Darren’s TedTalk titled “Stuff I have learned from my dog”. You can still find Darren on the ice trying to relive the glory days, or out on a hike in some of the beautiful spots in NS with Julia.

]]> Scott Livingston 57df066f-b811-4419-8597-82d298dfb565 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 4199 false Dexter Nelson the Legendary Rodeo AT Dexter Nelson the Legendary Rodeo AT Dexter is a legendary athletic therapist.  For many years Dexter served in various roles at Mount Royal College including instructing and acting as Chair of various academic committees and departments. He was a co-founder of the Canadian Pro-Rodeo sports medicine team on which he served for 25 years.  He was the founding president of the Alberta Athletic Therapists Association as well as the Alberta Sports Medicine Council.  He served as the President of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association from 1984 to 1986, as well as having served on numerous committees within the organization throughout his career. In his later years in practice, he was an important part of the development of relationships between the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association in the US and has served on several committees in this regard. He has been awarded numerous recognitions by various organizations representing athletic therapy and sports medicine, perhaps the most honorable of which was his induction into the CATA Hall of Fame. He is retired now and enjoys working a family established ranch in Carseland, Alberta which he owns. He’s been married to his wife for over 45 years and has three kids and seven grandchildren.

]]> Dexter is a legendary athletic therapist.  For many years Dexter served in various roles at Mount Royal College including instructing and acting as Chair of various academic committees and departments. He was a co-founder of the Canadian Pro-Rodeo sports medicine team on which he served for 25 years.  He was the founding president of the Alberta Athletic Therapists Association as well as the Alberta Sports Medicine Council.  He served as the President of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association from 1984 to 1986, as well as having served on numerous committees within the organization throughout his career. In his later years in practice, he was an important part of the development of relationships between the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association in the US and has served on several committees in this regard. He has been awarded numerous recognitions by various organizations representing athletic therapy and sports medicine, perhaps the most honorable of which was his induction into the CATA Hall of Fame. He is retired now and enjoys working a family established ranch in Carseland, Alberta which he owns. He’s been married to his wife for over 45 years and has three kids and seven grandchildren.

]]> Scott Livingston 2487a07f-92b6-40f0-8db4-dd6524fcee53 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 3638 false Pfaff, McMillan, Jordan, Price, French, Sheppard, and Livingston - Legendary Performance Conversations Pfaff, McMillan, Jordan, Price, French, Sheppard, and Livingston - Legendary Performance Conversations This episode features some of the best human performance practitioners on the planet (Dan Pfaff, Stu McMillan, Matt Jordan, Matt Price, Jeremy Sheppard, Duncan French, and the host, Scott Livingston) in an open conversation about mentorship, vertical vs horizontal development, performance culture, performance environments, and a myriad of topics.  An interactive and empowered conversation amongst respectful peers. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features some of the best human performance practitioners on the planet (Dan Pfaff, Stu McMillan, Matt Jordan, Matt Price, Jeremy Sheppard, Duncan French, and the host, Scott Livingston) in an open conversation about mentorship, vertical vs horizontal development, performance culture, performance environments, and a myriad of topics.  An interactive and empowered conversation amongst respectful peers. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston a808cc23-41d6-47aa-b944-47763ff0f371 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 4064 false On the Edge of Perseverance with Manny Osborne-Paradis On the Edge of Perseverance with Manny Osborne-Paradis This episode features one of Canada's great Alpine Skiers Manny Osborne-Paradis. He made his Olympic debut in Turin in 2006 and since then has competed at the Olympics in Vancouver, Sochi, and Pyeongchang. During the 2008-09 season and 2009-10 season, he won six WC medals including three gold, the most of any downhiller during that time. An ACL Injury and broken fibula in a horrific crash sidelined him until 2012. He returned to the podium in Lake Louise with a Silver medal in 2014. In 2017 he claimed a bronze medal at World Championships and stood on the podium with his friend and teammate Erik Guay. In 2018 he suffered another horrific crash at the beginning of the season in training and has been rehabbing ever since. He is forever hopeful of making a comeback to the circuit. He is a proud papa and lives in BC full time. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features one of Canada's great Alpine Skiers Manny Osborne-Paradis. He made his Olympic debut in Turin in 2006 and since then has competed at the Olympics in Vancouver, Sochi, and Pyeongchang. During the 2008-09 season and 2009-10 season, he won six WC medals including three gold, the most of any downhiller during that time. An ACL Injury and broken fibula in a horrific crash sidelined him until 2012. He returned to the podium in Lake Louise with a Silver medal in 2014. In 2017 he claimed a bronze medal at World Championships and stood on the podium with his friend and teammate Erik Guay. In 2018 he suffered another horrific crash at the beginning of the season in training and has been rehabbing ever since. He is forever hopeful of making a comeback to the circuit. He is a proud papa and lives in BC full time. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston d9180136-7747-44b1-8289-e7602bce2035 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 3578 false A King of Human Performance with Matt Price A King of Human Performance with Matt Price This episode features Matt Price who is currently the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Kings. Before taking on this role, he had been the lead strength and conditioning coach for Alpine Canada's Men's Speed Team, as well as previously holding the same position for the women's national team. He's been a game-changer in the world of performance monitoring and the use of data to support training programming and on-ice loading.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for the game that he played competitively to high levels including time spent as an Acadia Axmen!

]]> This episode features Matt Price who is currently the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Kings. Before taking on this role, he had been the lead strength and conditioning coach for Alpine Canada's Men's Speed Team, as well as previously holding the same position for the women's national team. He's been a game-changer in the world of performance monitoring and the use of data to support training programming and on-ice loading.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for the game that he played competitively to high levels including time spent as an Acadia Axmen!

]]> Scott Livingston f13c5120-4fbe-4695-b486-80b3f1f9a0ea Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 4260 false Knowing Fear with Tony Blauer Knowing Fear with Tony Blauer This episode features a legend in self-defense and fear management Tony Blauer.  Tony has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combative industry for over four decades. He founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, close quarter tactics & scenario-based training for law enforcement, military, and professional self-defense instructors. Tony’s programs have influenced over three decades of trainers and coaches as well as most contemporary reality-based martial artists. He resides in California with his wife, kids, and dogs but still travels extensively working with individuals, corporations and government organizations around the world providing solutions for training, performance assessment and credentialing. His company is dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical safety of everyone they help train. His story is deep!

]]> This episode features a legend in self-defense and fear management Tony Blauer.  Tony has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combative industry for over four decades. He founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, close quarter tactics & scenario-based training for law enforcement, military, and professional self-defense instructors. Tony’s programs have influenced over three decades of trainers and coaches as well as most contemporary reality-based martial artists. He resides in California with his wife, kids, and dogs but still travels extensively working with individuals, corporations and government organizations around the world providing solutions for training, performance assessment and credentialing. His company is dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical safety of everyone they help train. His story is deep!

]]> Scott Livingston fef97af3-7cf4-4e28-bad3-3b0c785ed2e5 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 4201 false Leaning into Coaching with Jon Torine Leaning into Coaching with Jon Torine This episode features Jon Torine. As a coach and founder of Lean In Coaching, Jon believes we can transform the sports experience so that we may grow and develop virtuous leaders who are a force for good. His coaching career in the National Football League started when the Buffalo Bills named him assistant strength and conditioning coach. Three years later, the Indianapolis Colts made Jon their head strength and conditioning coach, the youngest ever to be hired in that role in the NFL.  His tenure with the Colts is highlighted by a Super Bowl championship but he considers the relationships developed along the way as the larger prize. Following his seventeen years in the NFL, Jon became Director of Pro/Elite Sports for EXOS where his role was specifically dedicated to the NFL Players Trust Program supporting former players in the transition to the next chapter of their lives. He has recently been appointed as an educator within the Sports Safety Program run by the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City working to keep young athletes physically and emotionally healthy. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features Jon Torine. As a coach and founder of Lean In Coaching, Jon believes we can transform the sports experience so that we may grow and develop virtuous leaders who are a force for good. His coaching career in the National Football League started when the Buffalo Bills named him assistant strength and conditioning coach. Three years later, the Indianapolis Colts made Jon their head strength and conditioning coach, the youngest ever to be hired in that role in the NFL.  His tenure with the Colts is highlighted by a Super Bowl championship but he considers the relationships developed along the way as the larger prize. Following his seventeen years in the NFL, Jon became Director of Pro/Elite Sports for EXOS where his role was specifically dedicated to the NFL Players Trust Program supporting former players in the transition to the next chapter of their lives. He has recently been appointed as an educator within the Sports Safety Program run by the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City working to keep young athletes physically and emotionally healthy. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 72a33c5b-bf59-46db-8a53-0dd9bffe0355 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500 4363 false A light at the End of the Bunker with Derek Evely A light at the End of the Bunker with Derek Evely This episode features Derek Evely, Derek consults globally for various federations on all aspects of coach and athlete development, specializing in high-performance training systems and youth development programming. He is the owner & founder of EveltrakSport.com, a training information resource for coaches, trainers, teachers & parents.  Derek has been involved in the sport of athletics most of his life as both an athlete and a coach. He has been coaching for the past 35 years, 25 of them professionally and during that time has served on numerous Canadian and British national teams including the Olympic Games, IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games, and European Championships. Derek is also a husband and father of three children.

]]> This episode features Derek Evely, Derek consults globally for various federations on all aspects of coach and athlete development, specializing in high-performance training systems and youth development programming. He is the owner & founder of EveltrakSport.com, a training information resource for coaches, trainers, teachers & parents.  Derek has been involved in the sport of athletics most of his life as both an athlete and a coach. He has been coaching for the past 35 years, 25 of them professionally and during that time has served on numerous Canadian and British national teams including the Olympic Games, IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games, and European Championships. Derek is also a husband and father of three children.

]]> Scott Livingston aaaafd88-7851-4bfd-b2ad-89c534fa2d96 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 5412 false The World's Most Disciplined Man with Craig Ballantyne The World's Most Disciplined Man with Craig Ballantyne This episode features Craig Ballantyne who is known by his clients as the "World’s Most Disciplined Man". But he was born lazy and introverted, and also suffered crippling anxiety attacks. He then spent years inventing systems that make success automatic for anyone. He built his Turbulence Training fitness business to over 151,000 customers and 15 million YouTube views, and owns, EarlyToRise.com. His first book, The Perfect Day Formula, has helped over 35,000 high performers own the day and take back control of their lives. Today, Craig coaches entrepreneurs to make more money and work less using the techniques in his Wall Street Journal bestseller, Unstoppable, and new book, The Perfect Week Formula.

]]> This episode features Craig Ballantyne who is known by his clients as the "World’s Most Disciplined Man". But he was born lazy and introverted, and also suffered crippling anxiety attacks. He then spent years inventing systems that make success automatic for anyone. He built his Turbulence Training fitness business to over 151,000 customers and 15 million YouTube views, and owns, EarlyToRise.com. His first book, The Perfect Day Formula, has helped over 35,000 high performers own the day and take back control of their lives. Today, Craig coaches entrepreneurs to make more money and work less using the techniques in his Wall Street Journal bestseller, Unstoppable, and new book, The Perfect Week Formula.

]]> Scott Livingston 1cc82a60-83a3-4320-b953-92eeecdde21f Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 3172 false The Wizard of Muscle Activation Greg Roskopf The Wizard of Muscle Activation Greg Roskopf This episode of Leave Your Mark features a pioneer in manual therapy Greg Roskopf. As the author of the Roskopf Principle and the founder of Muscle Activation Techniques he not only developed the MAT program but also created a curriculum for this technique that has been taught to students all across the globe. Greg has devoted his career to the study of the “cause and effect” of the muscular system and how it relates to pain. Greg has worked as a consultant for various professional sports teams including the Denver Broncos, Utah Jazz, and Denver Nuggets. Beyond this, Greg works with clients at all physical capability levels who are looking to address challenges they experience due to injury, stress, or trauma to their muscular system. Greg started his career in California as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fresno State University from 1985-1988. Greg left his full-time role as a strength coach in 1988 to develop a business in personal training and sports performance, yet continued to work with Fresno State’s medical staff, as a consultant, until he was hired to work full time with the Denver Broncos in 1997. Greg currently lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife Julie, and he is a step-father of two and father to his little girl Samantha. Enjoy

]]> This episode of Leave Your Mark features a pioneer in manual therapy Greg Roskopf. As the author of the Roskopf Principle and the founder of Muscle Activation Techniques he not only developed the MAT program but also created a curriculum for this technique that has been taught to students all across the globe. Greg has devoted his career to the study of the “cause and effect” of the muscular system and how it relates to pain. Greg has worked as a consultant for various professional sports teams including the Denver Broncos, Utah Jazz, and Denver Nuggets. Beyond this, Greg works with clients at all physical capability levels who are looking to address challenges they experience due to injury, stress, or trauma to their muscular system. Greg started his career in California as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fresno State University from 1985-1988. Greg left his full-time role as a strength coach in 1988 to develop a business in personal training and sports performance, yet continued to work with Fresno State’s medical staff, as a consultant, until he was hired to work full time with the Denver Broncos in 1997. Greg currently lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife Julie, and he is a step-father of two and father to his little girl Samantha. Enjoy

]]> Scott Livingston 20a79e6f-14dc-4216-9297-f0a8a6b29964 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 3772 false Assaulting the Hurdles of Life with Andreas Behm Assaulting the Hurdles of Life with Andreas Behm This episode features Andreas Behm who is currently the lead sprints and hurdles coach & VP of Performance at ALTIS. Andreas has been with ALTIS since 2013. He coached Aries Merritt to Olympic Gold and 110m World record in 2012. Last season Chinese Hurdler Xie WenJun finished 5th at the Doha IAAF World Championships. He’s had athletes compete at 3 Olympic Games and 8 World Championships and traveled all over the world thanks to sports. His story is unique and eclectic, enjoy!

]]> This episode features Andreas Behm who is currently the lead sprints and hurdles coach & VP of Performance at ALTIS. Andreas has been with ALTIS since 2013. He coached Aries Merritt to Olympic Gold and 110m World record in 2012. Last season Chinese Hurdler Xie WenJun finished 5th at the Doha IAAF World Championships. He’s had athletes compete at 3 Olympic Games and 8 World Championships and traveled all over the world thanks to sports. His story is unique and eclectic, enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 1c57609b-5ad0-4a4b-902d-1f41cd26f333 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 3990 false A Mountain of a Man with Jarod Cogswell A Mountain of a Man with Jarod Cogswell This episode features Jarod Cogswell, Jarod is the Director of Sport and Education for DEKAFIT by Spartan and the founder of WORK like an Athlete fitness business consulting services. He is also a Todd Durkin mastermind platinum level coach, gym owner, and Alpha Warrior U.S. Army BOSS Strong Coach. For 25 plus years he has been a fitness industry leader and a high energy performance enhancement coach often keynote speaking on his knowledge and experience, as well as contributing through writing. He has led his teams (350+ employees) to over $13 million in annual revenue and authentically serves over 200+ fitness professionals, studio, gym, and club owners to maximize their personal, professional and business performance. Jarod is a passionate mountain athlete, ski mountaineer, former recognized Portland Mountain Rescue team member. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features Jarod Cogswell, Jarod is the Director of Sport and Education for DEKAFIT by Spartan and the founder of WORK like an Athlete fitness business consulting services. He is also a Todd Durkin mastermind platinum level coach, gym owner, and Alpha Warrior U.S. Army BOSS Strong Coach. For 25 plus years he has been a fitness industry leader and a high energy performance enhancement coach often keynote speaking on his knowledge and experience, as well as contributing through writing. He has led his teams (350+ employees) to over $13 million in annual revenue and authentically serves over 200+ fitness professionals, studio, gym, and club owners to maximize their personal, professional and business performance. Jarod is a passionate mountain athlete, ski mountaineer, former recognized Portland Mountain Rescue team member. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston ca24cb16-5185-4740-ac5f-bb2358891afe Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 3354 false The Embodiment of Physical Literacy with Sara-Clare Lajeunesse and Shawn Mozen The Embodiment of Physical Literacy with Sara-Clare Lajeunesse and Shawn Mozen This episode features a fitness power couple, Shawn Mozen and Sara-Clare Lajeunesse. They've traveled the world over the course of their relationship educating fitness and movement professionals about how to move better using every method possible. Their physical literacy is unparalleled and what they get into in every course they do is simply empowering. From Kettle Bell training to Mace work, to body loading, powerlifting, mobility work, clubs......the list goes on and on, and in each and everyone, they have serious expertise. Their story of two divorces, an incidental meeting, and the life that has ensued is certainly worth a listen. Enjoy!

 

]]> This episode features a fitness power couple, Shawn Mozen and Sara-Clare Lajeunesse. They've traveled the world over the course of their relationship educating fitness and movement professionals about how to move better using every method possible. Their physical literacy is unparalleled and what they get into in every course they do is simply empowering. From Kettle Bell training to Mace work, to body loading, powerlifting, mobility work, clubs......the list goes on and on, and in each and everyone, they have serious expertise. Their story of two divorces, an incidental meeting, and the life that has ensued is certainly worth a listen. Enjoy!

 

]]> Scott Livingston f45986fc-1f43-4a8e-8e0d-a53548b33352 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 4170 false The Reconciliation of Biomechanics and Pain Science with Greg Lehman The Reconciliation of Biomechanics and Pain Science with Greg Lehman This episode features a protagonist of evidence-based practice, Greg Lehman who is a practicing physiotherapist, researcher and educator in Toronto with more than 20 years of experience in the rehabilitation field. Greg’s background includes a masters in Spine Biomechanics, a masters in Physiotherapy and a Chiropractic degree.  He has published more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in the manual therapy and exercise science fields.  Greg has a special interest in the multidimensional nature of pain and injury and believes that simple, yet comprehensive approaches are a cornerstone of the biopsychosocial approach to patient care.  Greg has been teaching his popular “Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science” course for 5 years now, touching thousands of therapists around the world.  The course is about fundamentals and finding the common threads of many rehabilitation approaches.

]]> This episode features a protagonist of evidence-based practice, Greg Lehman who is a practicing physiotherapist, researcher and educator in Toronto with more than 20 years of experience in the rehabilitation field. Greg’s background includes a masters in Spine Biomechanics, a masters in Physiotherapy and a Chiropractic degree.  He has published more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in the manual therapy and exercise science fields.  Greg has a special interest in the multidimensional nature of pain and injury and believes that simple, yet comprehensive approaches are a cornerstone of the biopsychosocial approach to patient care.  Greg has been teaching his popular “Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science” course for 5 years now, touching thousands of therapists around the world.  The course is about fundamentals and finding the common threads of many rehabilitation approaches.

]]> Scott Livingston d38e0b52-df2a-4bd7-a317-d55591509508 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 3098 false What do India, Kenya, and Connecticut Have in Common? Brijesh Patel What do India, Kenya, and Connecticut Have in Common? Brijesh Patel In this episode, we visit with Brijesh Patel who has been the Head of Strength and Conditioning at Quinnipiac University since 2008.  His primary focus is the men’s and women’s basketball and hockey programs, but he also oversees the programming of all 21 varsity sports.  Brijesh previously held the title of Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. He’s been twice nominated for the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Coach of the Year award in 2016 and 2018. He has been a contributor to many publications and conference events and is widely regarded by his peers as an expert in performance conditioning and preparation in the sports of basketball and hockey. His most recent work can be seen in the Functional Training Handbook, where he wrote the chapter on “Off-Season Training Considerations for Basketball.”

]]> In this episode, we visit with Brijesh Patel who has been the Head of Strength and Conditioning at Quinnipiac University since 2008.  His primary focus is the men’s and women’s basketball and hockey programs, but he also oversees the programming of all 21 varsity sports.  Brijesh previously held the title of Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. He’s been twice nominated for the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Coach of the Year award in 2016 and 2018. He has been a contributor to many publications and conference events and is widely regarded by his peers as an expert in performance conditioning and preparation in the sports of basketball and hockey. His most recent work can be seen in the Functional Training Handbook, where he wrote the chapter on “Off-Season Training Considerations for Basketball.”

]]> Scott Livingston 6ee15eae-3c17-4d2c-8e1b-91e500efa30e Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2832 false Simplicity in Motricity with Mathieu Boule Simplicity in Motricity with Mathieu Boule This episode features an innovative human performance practitioner, Mathieu Boule. Mat's work around motor patterns with his business Institut IP is changing the way practitioners approach movement dysfunction.  An osteopath and posturoligist by profession, he has a flourishing private practice in Montreal and in the last few years has begun sharing his knowledge here and across the pond in France.  He and I are planning a little project together this April bringing his knowledge of the neurological system and our knowledge of the biomechanical system together in a course. His story is eclectic and circuitous, just the kind I like to tell! Enjoy!

]]> This episode features an innovative human performance practitioner, Mathieu Boule. Mat's work around motor patterns with his business Institut IP is changing the way practitioners approach movement dysfunction.  An osteopath and posturoligist by profession, he has a flourishing private practice in Montreal and in the last few years has begun sharing his knowledge here and across the pond in France.  He and I are planning a little project together this April bringing his knowledge of the neurological system and our knowledge of the biomechanical system together in a course. His story is eclectic and circuitous, just the kind I like to tell! Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 033a18e6-4b2a-46aa-89de-3097c41d82f3 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3281 false Swimming with the Sharks featuring Mike Potenza Swimming with the Sharks featuring Mike Potenza This episode features Mike Potenza, who is currently in his 14th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks hockey team.  Mike is a Managing Partner and Director of Human Performance for Tactical Fitness and Performance.  TFP is an innovative small business with a specialized focus on Human Performance for the Tactical Operator. Prior to his NHL career and while at Boston University doing his master’s he held a graduate assistant position within the Strength and Conditioning department working with all Varsity intercollegiate sports. He then went on to work at the University of Wisconsin, Harvard University, and Colgate University. Mike has been a leader in the National Hockey League and continues to push the growth and value of the profession every day in his role with the Sharks.  He maintains a heavy NHL workload while being a great dad to his three children and husband to Bonnie.

]]> This episode features Mike Potenza, who is currently in his 14th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks hockey team.  Mike is a Managing Partner and Director of Human Performance for Tactical Fitness and Performance.  TFP is an innovative small business with a specialized focus on Human Performance for the Tactical Operator. Prior to his NHL career and while at Boston University doing his master’s he held a graduate assistant position within the Strength and Conditioning department working with all Varsity intercollegiate sports. He then went on to work at the University of Wisconsin, Harvard University, and Colgate University. Mike has been a leader in the National Hockey League and continues to push the growth and value of the profession every day in his role with the Sharks.  He maintains a heavy NHL workload while being a great dad to his three children and husband to Bonnie.

]]> Scott Livingston 484f3144-1dd1-4310-a033-c9e982eae13d Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3198 false Bringing World Champion Sleep Habits to Everyone with Meeta Singh Bringing World Champion Sleep Habits to Everyone with Meeta Singh This episode features Meeta Singh a sleep doctor whose work and research focus on “Coaching the sleep muscle”. She works with individual athletes and sports teams to maximize their performance through better sleep.  She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag, and she transcends this work with C suite executives helping them enhance their sleep and improve productivity.  Meeta is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital.  She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams across the US. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject. 

]]> This episode features Meeta Singh a sleep doctor whose work and research focus on “Coaching the sleep muscle”. She works with individual athletes and sports teams to maximize their performance through better sleep.  She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag, and she transcends this work with C suite executives helping them enhance their sleep and improve productivity.  Meeta is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital.  She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams across the US. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject. 

]]> Scott Livingston dc1b35fe-388c-4837-9f76-5531aed595fd Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 4001 false Changing the World of Univeristy Sport in Canada with Steve Lidstone Changing the World of Univeristy Sport in Canada with Steve Lidstone This episode features Steve Lidstone who is the Associate Director of Sports Performance at Brock University where he manages the Sports Medicine and Sports Performance Departments. Steve is the former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at York and McMaster Universities. He has been a Strength & Conditioning Consultant with Hockey Canada’s national women’s team since 2005 and also consults with a number of other Canadian National Teams. Steve has been an instructor at several educational institutions and presents regularly at professional conferences. He’s been a leader and mentor in the field of human performance and has made a difference in the lives of many performance professionals in Canada.

]]> This episode features Steve Lidstone who is the Associate Director of Sports Performance at Brock University where he manages the Sports Medicine and Sports Performance Departments. Steve is the former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at York and McMaster Universities. He has been a Strength & Conditioning Consultant with Hockey Canada’s national women’s team since 2005 and also consults with a number of other Canadian National Teams. Steve has been an instructor at several educational institutions and presents regularly at professional conferences. He’s been a leader and mentor in the field of human performance and has made a difference in the lives of many performance professionals in Canada.

]]> Scott Livingston 7b29b5cb-9af0-4535-bf4e-62bce8bf7749 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3258 false Putting "Play" Back in the Game with John O'Sullivan Putting "Play" Back in the Game with John O'Sullivan This episode features John O'Sullivan who is an internationally known TEDx speaker and the founder of the Changing the Game Project, which he started in 2012. A former collegiate and professional soccer player, he has coached for close to 30 years at the youth, high school and, college level. He has consulted with the US Olympic Committee, US Soccer, USA Football, US Lacrosse, USA Swimming, Ireland Rugby, Aussie Rules Football and many more. He is also on the National Advisory Board for the Positive Coaching Alliance and the National Association for Physical Literacy.  He’s an author of two #1 Bestselling books and the host of the Way of Champions Podcast, one of the top-rated podcasts in the world for coaches. His newest book is called Every Moment Matters: How the World’s Best Coaches inspire their athletes and Build Championship Teams.

]]> This episode features John O'Sullivan who is an internationally known TEDx speaker and the founder of the Changing the Game Project, which he started in 2012. A former collegiate and professional soccer player, he has coached for close to 30 years at the youth, high school and, college level. He has consulted with the US Olympic Committee, US Soccer, USA Football, US Lacrosse, USA Swimming, Ireland Rugby, Aussie Rules Football and many more. He is also on the National Advisory Board for the Positive Coaching Alliance and the National Association for Physical Literacy.  He’s an author of two #1 Bestselling books and the host of the Way of Champions Podcast, one of the top-rated podcasts in the world for coaches. His newest book is called Every Moment Matters: How the World’s Best Coaches inspire their athletes and Build Championship Teams.

]]> Scott Livingston 6e8b5d63-10c1-451e-88a3-4153c70fd34e Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3626 false The Other Side of the Mic with Anthony Renna The Other Side of the Mic with Anthony Renna This episode features the host of the Strength Coach Podcast, Anthony Renna.  He's been a personal trainer for the past fifteen years. He began his career working with Equinox, then on his own at different facilities before opening his own gym, Five Iron Fitness, in 2008. He sold Five Iron in 2016 so he could focus on his true passion of providing educational resources for fitness professionals to excel in the profession. His mission is to help them find success and make an impact in the world by sharing all he has learned from the best of the best. As the founder and host of both the Strength Coach Podcast and Strength Coach TV, he has interviewed hundreds of strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists, and gym owners. He applies what he learned by helping fitness professionals in his personal coaching and accountability group. Anthony still trains clients a few hours a week and is a partner with Michael Boyle in StrengthCoach.com and BodyByBoyleOnline.com. He recently published his new book “Be Like the Best: A Guide to Reaching the Top in the Fitness Profession”.

]]> This episode features the host of the Strength Coach Podcast, Anthony Renna.  He's been a personal trainer for the past fifteen years. He began his career working with Equinox, then on his own at different facilities before opening his own gym, Five Iron Fitness, in 2008. He sold Five Iron in 2016 so he could focus on his true passion of providing educational resources for fitness professionals to excel in the profession. His mission is to help them find success and make an impact in the world by sharing all he has learned from the best of the best. As the founder and host of both the Strength Coach Podcast and Strength Coach TV, he has interviewed hundreds of strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists, and gym owners. He applies what he learned by helping fitness professionals in his personal coaching and accountability group. Anthony still trains clients a few hours a week and is a partner with Michael Boyle in StrengthCoach.com and BodyByBoyleOnline.com. He recently published his new book “Be Like the Best: A Guide to Reaching the Top in the Fitness Profession”.

]]> Scott Livingston 563ba855-87ca-42d9-bec3-0bf0fe411cc9 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 4505 false Quietly, Confidently Changing Lives with Rich Hesketh Quietly, Confidently Changing Lives with Rich Hesketh Episode #96 of Leave Your Mark features one of Canada's legendary strength and conditioning coaches Rich Hesketh. Rich served as the lead of S+C for 19 seasons with the Calgary Flames of the national hockey league until 2014. Before his career as a performance coach, He was a Canadian National Track & Field team member for nine years and ranked in the top 3 Canadian decathletes from 1988-97. Rich had the privilege to represent Canada on 11 different national teams. He was the 1988 Canadian Decathlon Champion and 4-time indoor combined events national Champion. He also coached track and field for 17 years with the University of Calgary Dinos and the Calgary Spartans Track & Field Club. He is currently the head of athletic development for the University of Calgary Dinos women’s and 2018 National Championship Men’s teams. He has been a leader in the human performance industry in Canada for many years.

 

]]> Episode #96 of Leave Your Mark features one of Canada's legendary strength and conditioning coaches Rich Hesketh. Rich served as the lead of S+C for 19 seasons with the Calgary Flames of the national hockey league until 2014. Before his career as a performance coach, He was a Canadian National Track & Field team member for nine years and ranked in the top 3 Canadian decathletes from 1988-97. Rich had the privilege to represent Canada on 11 different national teams. He was the 1988 Canadian Decathlon Champion and 4-time indoor combined events national Champion. He also coached track and field for 17 years with the University of Calgary Dinos and the Calgary Spartans Track & Field Club. He is currently the head of athletic development for the University of Calgary Dinos women’s and 2018 National Championship Men’s teams. He has been a leader in the human performance industry in Canada for many years.

 

]]> Scott Livingston 31b91f7f-4f47-43b8-8c29-4b8c4bf71de6 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 5024 false Lest We Forget with Corporal Franck Dupéré Lest We Forget with Corporal Franck Dupéré In this special episode released on Remembrance Day 2020, I speak with Corporal Franck Dupéré.  It was April 2011. Frank was on patrol with an American unit. They were distributing textbooks to Afghan school kids. They were 300-meters from their base. The bomber was two meters away from him when the world shook. “I never saw the guy the bazaar was full of people and the blast threw me back and pushed the air from my lungs. I fell on my back, and I was a little bit lucky because I managed to keep calm. I remember thinking, ‘OK, I blew up. I can’t believe it. Is this an f—ing dream?’ And then I was like, do I have all my limbs because I couldn’t move my left arm. So, I felt for it with my right arm and it was still attached and then I looked to my right and I saw a leg lying there and I thought, ‘Oh no.’ “But I felt for my legs and I still had both of them and then I touched my face. It felt warm. Blood was squirting out of my neck. So, I thought, ‘OK, that’s it. I’m dead, and I lay back and looked at the sky and I felt myself dying.’” This is the story of a Canadian war hero told on our week of remembrance, lest we forget!

]]> In this special episode released on Remembrance Day 2020, I speak with Corporal Franck Dupéré.  It was April 2011. Frank was on patrol with an American unit. They were distributing textbooks to Afghan school kids. They were 300-meters from their base. The bomber was two meters away from him when the world shook. “I never saw the guy the bazaar was full of people and the blast threw me back and pushed the air from my lungs. I fell on my back, and I was a little bit lucky because I managed to keep calm. I remember thinking, ‘OK, I blew up. I can’t believe it. Is this an f—ing dream?’ And then I was like, do I have all my limbs because I couldn’t move my left arm. So, I felt for it with my right arm and it was still attached and then I looked to my right and I saw a leg lying there and I thought, ‘Oh no.’ “But I felt for my legs and I still had both of them and then I touched my face. It felt warm. Blood was squirting out of my neck. So, I thought, ‘OK, that’s it. I’m dead, and I lay back and looked at the sky and I felt myself dying.’” This is the story of a Canadian war hero told on our week of remembrance, lest we forget!

]]> Scott Livingston cffd97c2-a9cb-445b-a068-2021cbc25746 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 2967 false Juggling the Bowling Balls of Life with Mark Fitzgerald Juggling the Bowling Balls of Life with Mark Fitzgerald Mark is the owner and founder of Elite Training Systems Performance Centre based out of Toronto and southern Ontario. He is part of a fraternity of Canadian Strength and Conditioning Coaches who have changed the foundation of physical performance in the National Hockey League. He served for four seasons as the head of performance with the Anaheim Ducks, and he is a Lead Training Advisor for Under Armour Canada and a member of Under Armour's international training team. He comes from a working-class family and his dedication to work ethic has allowed him to build a thriving business, train athletes at every level, innovate at the highest levels of performance, all while managing to keep it all together as a father of three.

]]> Mark is the owner and founder of Elite Training Systems Performance Centre based out of Toronto and southern Ontario. He is part of a fraternity of Canadian Strength and Conditioning Coaches who have changed the foundation of physical performance in the National Hockey League. He served for four seasons as the head of performance with the Anaheim Ducks, and he is a Lead Training Advisor for Under Armour Canada and a member of Under Armour's international training team. He comes from a working-class family and his dedication to work ethic has allowed him to build a thriving business, train athletes at every level, innovate at the highest levels of performance, all while managing to keep it all together as a father of three.

]]> Scott Livingston 405b35fd-c959-45aa-a81e-ce4bf5a1becd Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3728 false The Iceman Cometh with Ben Dubin The Iceman Cometh with Ben Dubin This episode features Ben Dubin who has been a career strength and conditioning coach and is also a Firefighter and paramedic serving in the Tempe, Arizona area. I recently encountered Ben at the EXOS Continuous Improvement Summit that I was invited to speak at in Phoenix.  Ben has been Certified as an instructor of the Wim Hof Method, and he brought this method of practice to the entire EXOS performance team as a workshop and applied presentation over the course of the weekend. I had the opportunity to sit with Ben at dinner one of the nights and he told me the story of how he encountered this method of practice, and how it had changed his life.  Because of his story, his mission has become sharing the WHM with those who want to learn as well as first responders and veterans suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. His story is empowering and honest, check it out today!

]]> This episode features Ben Dubin who has been a career strength and conditioning coach and is also a Firefighter and paramedic serving in the Tempe, Arizona area. I recently encountered Ben at the EXOS Continuous Improvement Summit that I was invited to speak at in Phoenix.  Ben has been Certified as an instructor of the Wim Hof Method, and he brought this method of practice to the entire EXOS performance team as a workshop and applied presentation over the course of the weekend. I had the opportunity to sit with Ben at dinner one of the nights and he told me the story of how he encountered this method of practice, and how it had changed his life.  Because of his story, his mission has become sharing the WHM with those who want to learn as well as first responders and veterans suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. His story is empowering and honest, check it out today!

]]> Scott Livingston 80b9ad18-9fb6-417c-a67a-a5e1991d73f6 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3391 false Go All In On Life with Robert Brus Go All In On Life with Robert Brus This episode of the Leave Your Mark podcast features a fellow podcaster and serial entrepreneur, Robert Brus.  Robert's career life began in the Australian Military, specifically the Navy. He went on to become a paratrooper and served for a number of years until he felt the need to express his business acumen.  He built a thriving business in digital marketing with his brother which was very successful, but he still had an itch to broadcast, and about a year ago, in the same program as myself, London Real's Broadcast Yourself program, he began his journey to create the Go All In podcast.  He's created a leading-edge product that's telling the story of many successful people who owe their success to a steadfast belief in complete commitment! Enjoy!

]]> This episode of the Leave Your Mark podcast features a fellow podcaster and serial entrepreneur, Robert Brus.  Robert's career life began in the Australian Military, specifically the Navy. He went on to become a paratrooper and served for a number of years until he felt the need to express his business acumen.  He built a thriving business in digital marketing with his brother which was very successful, but he still had an itch to broadcast, and about a year ago, in the same program as myself, London Real's Broadcast Yourself program, he began his journey to create the Go All In podcast.  He's created a leading-edge product that's telling the story of many successful people who owe their success to a steadfast belief in complete commitment! Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston fcfad12d-218a-45c2-a1da-d3cbede0dbec Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3425 false The Seven Summits of Heptathlon with Jessica Zelinka The Seven Summits of Heptathlon with Jessica Zelinka This episode features former heptathlete, Jessica Zelinka.  Jessica is one of Canada’s most successful heptathletes. Her personal best score in the Heptathlon is 6599.  She was a gold medalist in the 2007 Pan American Games, and she won Silver medals at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games. Jessica qualified for her first Olympic games in 2008 where she placed 4th overall. She became a mother in 2009 giving birth to her daughter Anika and then returned to training with a renewed sense of purpose in 2012. She was able to qualify for the London Olympics in both the Heptathlon and the 100m Hurdles and finished 5th overall in Hep and 7th in the 100m Hurdle Final!  In 2012, Jessica was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. Since her recent retirement, she has been hard at work re-purposing her life to support others in their quest for personal success.  She is life coaching, providing workshops, and public speaking, as well as being a mom. Her story is powerful and inspiring, enjoy!

]]> This episode features former heptathlete, Jessica Zelinka.  Jessica is one of Canada’s most successful heptathletes. Her personal best score in the Heptathlon is 6599.  She was a gold medalist in the 2007 Pan American Games, and she won Silver medals at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games. Jessica qualified for her first Olympic games in 2008 where she placed 4th overall. She became a mother in 2009 giving birth to her daughter Anika and then returned to training with a renewed sense of purpose in 2012. She was able to qualify for the London Olympics in both the Heptathlon and the 100m Hurdles and finished 5th overall in Hep and 7th in the 100m Hurdle Final!  In 2012, Jessica was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. Since her recent retirement, she has been hard at work re-purposing her life to support others in their quest for personal success.  She is life coaching, providing workshops, and public speaking, as well as being a mom. Her story is powerful and inspiring, enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston ff910efb-d983-43c7-a843-345db54443b9 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3274 false Leading So Many to Perform Better with Chris Poirier Leading So Many to Perform Better with Chris Poirier This episode features an unassuming leader of the human performance industry, Chris Poirier.  Chris has been in the world of human performance for close to 30 years in his role with Perform Better.  The Perform Better Seminars have supported the growth and knowledge base of the human performance industry and launched many of the educational careers of its presenters.  Chris was born and raised in Narragansett, RI and attended Narragansett HS where he was a three-year varsity starter in Football and Baseball.  He earned a scholarship to play football for the University of Rhode Island where he was a 4-year letterman and broke the school record for All-Purpose Yards.  He went on to become the head football coach for South Kingstown HS before becoming the General Manager of Perform Better in 1992.  With Perform Better Chris has organized and assembled over 250 seminars with more than 100 presenters.  If you have attended a Perform Better Seminar then you’ve been touched by this man’s leadership and commitment to the industry. Above all, he is a proud father and husband and I was honored to have him on the show, enjoy!

]]> This episode features an unassuming leader of the human performance industry, Chris Poirier.  Chris has been in the world of human performance for close to 30 years in his role with Perform Better.  The Perform Better Seminars have supported the growth and knowledge base of the human performance industry and launched many of the educational careers of its presenters.  Chris was born and raised in Narragansett, RI and attended Narragansett HS where he was a three-year varsity starter in Football and Baseball.  He earned a scholarship to play football for the University of Rhode Island where he was a 4-year letterman and broke the school record for All-Purpose Yards.  He went on to become the head football coach for South Kingstown HS before becoming the General Manager of Perform Better in 1992.  With Perform Better Chris has organized and assembled over 250 seminars with more than 100 presenters.  If you have attended a Perform Better Seminar then you’ve been touched by this man’s leadership and commitment to the industry. Above all, he is a proud father and husband and I was honored to have him on the show, enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 234582cc-58b6-4e90-8d43-cbaf126902a8 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3339 false From Fitness Icon to Diving Master with David Snively From Fitness Icon to Diving Master with David Snively This episode features a fitness icon, David Snively. He has been a leader in the fitness industry for over 35 years. David is one of the premier fitness experts in the world. He has been speaking and teaching throughout his career and has traveled to numerous countries and provided education at countless fitness conferences and conventions worldwide.  David currently owns and operates DBS Fitness Concepts Personal Training Studio in Montreal which offers a wide variety of human performance services.  David and his team currently serve more than 500 clients per week in this amazing environment. David has hosted two successful workout television shows during his career, "Great Shape" and "Caribbean Workout." These television shows, over 1000 episodes, have been seen in more than 15 countries worldwide. He has also appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows as a fitness consultant. A former 10-time Canadian diving Champion, 1980 Olympic team member, and a member of the 1980 All-American Diving team, David has been back on the diving boards in recent years competing in the Masters' category. In 2017 he earned the title of World Masters Champion for his age group.  Most recently, at the 2019 FINA World Master’s Championships in South Korea, David entered 7 events and won 7 medals. David lives in Montreal with his husband, Dimitri, and their three children, daughter Brigitte, and twin boys Max and Leo.  Above all of this, he is a wonderful human being and a true ambassador for a life of fitness and health.  David’s mission is to INSPIRE all ages to DECIDE, BELIEVE and SUCCEED in life, health, and happiness. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features a fitness icon, David Snively. He has been a leader in the fitness industry for over 35 years. David is one of the premier fitness experts in the world. He has been speaking and teaching throughout his career and has traveled to numerous countries and provided education at countless fitness conferences and conventions worldwide.  David currently owns and operates DBS Fitness Concepts Personal Training Studio in Montreal which offers a wide variety of human performance services.  David and his team currently serve more than 500 clients per week in this amazing environment. David has hosted two successful workout television shows during his career, "Great Shape" and "Caribbean Workout." These television shows, over 1000 episodes, have been seen in more than 15 countries worldwide. He has also appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows as a fitness consultant. A former 10-time Canadian diving Champion, 1980 Olympic team member, and a member of the 1980 All-American Diving team, David has been back on the diving boards in recent years competing in the Masters' category. In 2017 he earned the title of World Masters Champion for his age group.  Most recently, at the 2019 FINA World Master’s Championships in South Korea, David entered 7 events and won 7 medals. David lives in Montreal with his husband, Dimitri, and their three children, daughter Brigitte, and twin boys Max and Leo.  Above all of this, he is a wonderful human being and a true ambassador for a life of fitness and health.  David’s mission is to INSPIRE all ages to DECIDE, BELIEVE and SUCCEED in life, health, and happiness. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 9d5f95e2-466a-4761-adc3-95db64ee8315 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3856 false Skating the Silk Road and Beyond with Doug Lynch Skating the Silk Road and Beyond with Doug Lynch This episode features former professional hockey player turned entrepreneur, Doug Lynch.  After being drafted 7th overall by the WHL Red Deer Rebels in 1999, Doug left home to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL. After winning the Memorial Cup in 2001 Doug was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He turned pro and embarked on an 11-year professional career where he played in the NHL, AHL, ECHL, Swedish Elite League and Austrian Elite League. During his professional career, Doug was fortunate to win another 4 championships including the ECHL Kelly Cup with the Alaska Aces in 2006, and 3 Austrian Championships. When his professional career came to an end, Doug founded DL Hockey. DL Hockey has expanded to four countries in the last 4 years of operations. In March of 2018 DL Hockey was acquired by ProSmart Sports, a digital education company for sports. Doug’s current position within ProSmart is Vice President of Business Development in China. Separately, in 2017 Doug co-founded Zenkai Sports which is a fast-emerging performance apparel company. Zenkai apparel helps athletes perform better for longer by utilizing a revolutionary new technology called Filium. Zenkai has the best anti-odor technology in the market and is eco-friendly while changing the paradigm from synthetic based apparel to cotton. His story is unique, enjoy!

]]> This episode features former professional hockey player turned entrepreneur, Doug Lynch.  After being drafted 7th overall by the WHL Red Deer Rebels in 1999, Doug left home to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL. After winning the Memorial Cup in 2001 Doug was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He turned pro and embarked on an 11-year professional career where he played in the NHL, AHL, ECHL, Swedish Elite League and Austrian Elite League. During his professional career, Doug was fortunate to win another 4 championships including the ECHL Kelly Cup with the Alaska Aces in 2006, and 3 Austrian Championships. When his professional career came to an end, Doug founded DL Hockey. DL Hockey has expanded to four countries in the last 4 years of operations. In March of 2018 DL Hockey was acquired by ProSmart Sports, a digital education company for sports. Doug’s current position within ProSmart is Vice President of Business Development in China. Separately, in 2017 Doug co-founded Zenkai Sports which is a fast-emerging performance apparel company. Zenkai apparel helps athletes perform better for longer by utilizing a revolutionary new technology called Filium. Zenkai has the best anti-odor technology in the market and is eco-friendly while changing the paradigm from synthetic based apparel to cotton. His story is unique, enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 6f2af800-87dc-4408-9f02-8b7b77796917 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3850 false Conquering Life and the Oceans Waves with Jorge Carvajal Conquering Life and the Oceans Waves with Jorge Carvajal This episode features Jorge Carvajal.  Jorge is a performance coach and consultant who works with elite athletes in sport and the tactical world.  He has trained thousands of athletes, at the University of Florida, the University of Nebraska, the U.S. Olympic training center.  He has trained over 200 professional athletes who play in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, World Surf League Big Wave Tour surfers, and Tactical Athletes in the Fire Service, SWAT/SRT, and Military Special Operations Community. He specializes in using a holistic approach toward Athlete optimization. I was excited to have him on the show, his journey has been quite eclectic!

]]> This episode features Jorge Carvajal.  Jorge is a performance coach and consultant who works with elite athletes in sport and the tactical world.  He has trained thousands of athletes, at the University of Florida, the University of Nebraska, the U.S. Olympic training center.  He has trained over 200 professional athletes who play in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, World Surf League Big Wave Tour surfers, and Tactical Athletes in the Fire Service, SWAT/SRT, and Military Special Operations Community. He specializes in using a holistic approach toward Athlete optimization. I was excited to have him on the show, his journey has been quite eclectic!

]]> Scott Livingston be86240c-6d6d-48ad-a555-deaf2a5d9520 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3394 false Ascending from Competitive Athlete to a Life of Service with Ann Shivas Ascending from Competitive Athlete to a Life of Service with Ann Shivas This episode features Ann Shivas.  Ann is a talented osteopath practicing in Montreal and currently into the practice of epigenetics and functional medicine. Ann was a competitive athlete and played professional women’s soccer in Australia. As a redshirt athlete with team Canada she broke her tibia and partially tore her ACL.  She consequently suffered a full ACL tear.  Her road back was long and challenging, and lead to her eventually playing rugby at an amateur level which gave her the confidence to give soccer a try once again.  She consequently tore her ACL again and her professional athletic career came to completion. She turned to academics and completed a master’s degree in teaching and then found osteopathy. Her story is not uncommon, but rich with internal reflection and learning

]]> This episode features Ann Shivas.  Ann is a talented osteopath practicing in Montreal and currently into the practice of epigenetics and functional medicine. Ann was a competitive athlete and played professional women’s soccer in Australia. As a redshirt athlete with team Canada she broke her tibia and partially tore her ACL.  She consequently suffered a full ACL tear.  Her road back was long and challenging, and lead to her eventually playing rugby at an amateur level which gave her the confidence to give soccer a try once again.  She consequently tore her ACL again and her professional athletic career came to completion. She turned to academics and completed a master’s degree in teaching and then found osteopathy. Her story is not uncommon, but rich with internal reflection and learning

]]> Scott Livingston 663ba523-6004-4be3-9e56-784d65f1ac1b Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3692 false A Maverick of Good Intentions with Craig Liebenson A Maverick of Good Intentions with Craig Liebenson This episode features the Founder and Director of LA Sports and Spine, Craig Liebenson.  A chiropractor by profession, he first began studying Lewit & Janda’s work in 1983. Invited them to offer their courses in LA back in 1987. After the Berlin Wall fell in 1990 he went to Prague.  Dr. Lewit further introduced Craig and his group to Pavel Kolar in the mid-1990s so they could learn Kolar’s interpretation of Vojta’s work.  Throughout the 90’s Craig hosted his courses and introduced Kolar to many others around the world. He previously served as an adjunct professor in the School of Chiropractic at Murdoch University in Perth Australia and is a consultant for the Anglo-European Chiropractic College Masters program. The first-ever chiropractic member of the McKenzie Institute Board of Directors, he serves on the editorial boards of numerous journals. He has published numerous books and is a prolific presenter. He worked as the team chiropractor for the Los Angeles Clippers from 2005-2009, and has served as a consultant for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Seattle Seahawks, Athletes Performance International, Boston Sports Medicine, and Performance group, and Perform Better.  He has been a significant thought leader in the world of human performance for close to 40 years and I was honored to have him on the show. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features the Founder and Director of LA Sports and Spine, Craig Liebenson.  A chiropractor by profession, he first began studying Lewit & Janda’s work in 1983. Invited them to offer their courses in LA back in 1987. After the Berlin Wall fell in 1990 he went to Prague.  Dr. Lewit further introduced Craig and his group to Pavel Kolar in the mid-1990s so they could learn Kolar’s interpretation of Vojta’s work.  Throughout the 90’s Craig hosted his courses and introduced Kolar to many others around the world. He previously served as an adjunct professor in the School of Chiropractic at Murdoch University in Perth Australia and is a consultant for the Anglo-European Chiropractic College Masters program. The first-ever chiropractic member of the McKenzie Institute Board of Directors, he serves on the editorial boards of numerous journals. He has published numerous books and is a prolific presenter. He worked as the team chiropractor for the Los Angeles Clippers from 2005-2009, and has served as a consultant for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Seattle Seahawks, Athletes Performance International, Boston Sports Medicine, and Performance group, and Perform Better.  He has been a significant thought leader in the world of human performance for close to 40 years and I was honored to have him on the show. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 09de1712-e58b-49a1-8c63-578ac00ba858 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3569 false Building Performance from the Ground Up with Teena Murray Building Performance from the Ground Up with Teena Murray This episode features Teena Murray who is the Vice-President of Health & Performance with the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. Prior to joining the Kings, Teena spent 14 years as Director of Performance at the University of Louisville where she and her team built a premier program in collegiate athletics. During her time at Louisville Teena was also an adjunct lecturer in the College of Health and Sport Science and held an associate appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Her performance team established a respected international mentorship program, and a leading performance analytics division in partnership with Catapult. In her role with the Kings, she is building a high-performance team of elite practitioners and implementing a high-performance model to optimize the integrated delivery services for Kings’ players. She brings over 24 years of experience as an educator, researcher, mentor and practitioner to the industry. Prior to Louisville, she held positions at Cornell University, and the University of Connecticut and she has consulted with several NHL teams, the International Ice Hockey Federation, and the Turkish Basketball Federation, and from 2006-10 was the Director of Performance for the U.S. Women’s National and Olympic Hockey Teams. She is a proud native of Shawville, Quebec, Teena, and her partner Kellie and their two daughters now reside in Sacramento.

]]> This episode features Teena Murray who is the Vice-President of Health & Performance with the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. Prior to joining the Kings, Teena spent 14 years as Director of Performance at the University of Louisville where she and her team built a premier program in collegiate athletics. During her time at Louisville Teena was also an adjunct lecturer in the College of Health and Sport Science and held an associate appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. Her performance team established a respected international mentorship program, and a leading performance analytics division in partnership with Catapult. In her role with the Kings, she is building a high-performance team of elite practitioners and implementing a high-performance model to optimize the integrated delivery services for Kings’ players. She brings over 24 years of experience as an educator, researcher, mentor and practitioner to the industry. Prior to Louisville, she held positions at Cornell University, and the University of Connecticut and she has consulted with several NHL teams, the International Ice Hockey Federation, and the Turkish Basketball Federation, and from 2006-10 was the Director of Performance for the U.S. Women’s National and Olympic Hockey Teams. She is a proud native of Shawville, Quebec, Teena, and her partner Kellie and their two daughters now reside in Sacramento.

]]> Scott Livingston 723d55c5-d499-4ea5-aefa-bd6a21dc3797 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3187 false Throwing Heat in Life with Eric Cressey Throwing Heat in Life with Eric Cressey This episode features Eric Cressey the president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance. Eric has worked with clients from youth sports to the professional and Olympic ranks but is best known for his extensive work with baseball players; more than 100 professional players train with him each off-season. Eric has authored numerous journal articles, published six books, and co-created seven video resources that have been sold around the world.  He is a prolific presenter and significant thought leader in the world of human performance, and he has served as a consultant to many professional and collegiate sports organizations and private companies. Eric publishes a free blog and newsletter at his website, EricCressey.com, and has a podcast at EliteBaseballPodcast.com. He’s also a dedicated father and husband and I was honored to have him on the show. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features Eric Cressey the president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance. Eric has worked with clients from youth sports to the professional and Olympic ranks but is best known for his extensive work with baseball players; more than 100 professional players train with him each off-season. Eric has authored numerous journal articles, published six books, and co-created seven video resources that have been sold around the world.  He is a prolific presenter and significant thought leader in the world of human performance, and he has served as a consultant to many professional and collegiate sports organizations and private companies. Eric publishes a free blog and newsletter at his website, EricCressey.com, and has a podcast at EliteBaseballPodcast.com. He’s also a dedicated father and husband and I was honored to have him on the show. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston c18e4a8d-9975-4ec8-a68e-dd45f22a911a Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3033 false Kirsten Barnes a Journey from the Ice to the Water to the Mind Kirsten Barnes a Journey from the Ice to the Water to the Mind This episode features Kirsten Barnes who has been working as a mental performance consultant for 20+ years.  She has worked with Canadian national teams of Rowing, Swimming, Cycling and Women’s rugby 7s, as well as individual summer and winter athletes. Kirsten competed for Canada in rowing in the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. She is a double Olympic Gold Medalist from the 1992 Games and World Champion in 1991 at the Rowing World Championships in both the 4- and 8+.  Born in England she returned many years later and worked as a sport psychology consultant for Lane4 Management Group in business leadership and performance consultancy from 1997-2007.  During this time as part of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, she provided sport psychology support to numerous teams, athletes, and projects in support of UK Olympic sport. Returning to Canada in 2007, Kirsten started working as a mental performance consultant for the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) in 2008.  She is now the Director of Performance Services Team for Canadian Sports Institute Pacific and provides mental performance support to the Women’s Rugby 7s National Team program and individual athletes. She is also an amazing mother and partner, and I was honored to have her on the show!

]]> This episode features Kirsten Barnes who has been working as a mental performance consultant for 20+ years.  She has worked with Canadian national teams of Rowing, Swimming, Cycling and Women’s rugby 7s, as well as individual summer and winter athletes. Kirsten competed for Canada in rowing in the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. She is a double Olympic Gold Medalist from the 1992 Games and World Champion in 1991 at the Rowing World Championships in both the 4- and 8+.  Born in England she returned many years later and worked as a sport psychology consultant for Lane4 Management Group in business leadership and performance consultancy from 1997-2007.  During this time as part of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, she provided sport psychology support to numerous teams, athletes, and projects in support of UK Olympic sport. Returning to Canada in 2007, Kirsten started working as a mental performance consultant for the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) in 2008.  She is now the Director of Performance Services Team for Canadian Sports Institute Pacific and provides mental performance support to the Women’s Rugby 7s National Team program and individual athletes. She is also an amazing mother and partner, and I was honored to have her on the show!

]]> Scott Livingston 88937faf-dda3-4fd6-b54c-981b6b87b9ee Tue, 13 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3805 false Vernon Griffith Exploring the Corners Vernon Griffith Exploring the Corners Episode #81 of the Leave Your Mark podcast is out tomorrow on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play and features a performance innovator out of Virginia, Vernon Griffith. He is the co-owner of Virginia High Performance.  He oversees high-performance programming and the multi-faceted holistic approach of the “Continue Mission Program” for active duty and military veterans. Being an advocate for high-performance training for youth athletics in Hampton Roads, Vernon has worked with hundreds of athletes from middle school to professional sports including extreme sports assisting over fifty athletes in receiving athletic scholarships for the BIG 10, ACC, SEC, and BIG 12 among others. While serving in the United States Air Force at Eglin AFB, Vernon started his education at the University of West Florida and then continued his education at Old Dominion University. He's a good father and husband and he's got lots to say about a life of performance. Enjoy!

]]> Episode #81 of the Leave Your Mark podcast is out tomorrow on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play and features a performance innovator out of Virginia, Vernon Griffith. He is the co-owner of Virginia High Performance.  He oversees high-performance programming and the multi-faceted holistic approach of the “Continue Mission Program” for active duty and military veterans. Being an advocate for high-performance training for youth athletics in Hampton Roads, Vernon has worked with hundreds of athletes from middle school to professional sports including extreme sports assisting over fifty athletes in receiving athletic scholarships for the BIG 10, ACC, SEC, and BIG 12 among others. While serving in the United States Air Force at Eglin AFB, Vernon started his education at the University of West Florida and then continued his education at Old Dominion University. He's a good father and husband and he's got lots to say about a life of performance. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 9a58d302-6e62-4454-b403-4eeb5812a2ae Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2850 false Tim Gabbett and Aussie Rules of Performance Tim Gabbett and Aussie Rules of Performance This episode features Tim Gabbett who has over twenty years of experience working as an applied sport scientist in Australia with athletes and coaches from a wide range of sports.  He holds a Ph.D. in Human Physiology and has completed a second Ph.D. in the Applied Science of Professional Football, with special reference to physical demands, injury prevention, and skill acquisition. Tim has worked with elite international athletes over several Commonwealth and Olympic Games cycles. He continues to work as a sports science and coaching consultant for several high-performance teams around the world.  Tim has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and has presented at many national and international conferences. He is committed to performing world-leading research that can be applied in the ‘real world’ to benefit high-performance coaches and athletes. He is also a father and son, and I was honored to have him on the show!

]]> This episode features Tim Gabbett who has over twenty years of experience working as an applied sport scientist in Australia with athletes and coaches from a wide range of sports.  He holds a Ph.D. in Human Physiology and has completed a second Ph.D. in the Applied Science of Professional Football, with special reference to physical demands, injury prevention, and skill acquisition. Tim has worked with elite international athletes over several Commonwealth and Olympic Games cycles. He continues to work as a sports science and coaching consultant for several high-performance teams around the world.  Tim has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and has presented at many national and international conferences. He is committed to performing world-leading research that can be applied in the ‘real world’ to benefit high-performance coaches and athletes. He is also a father and son, and I was honored to have him on the show!

]]> Scott Livingston 7eaea8fd-001b-49af-a441-fd4e522de974 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3624 false Penny Werthner the Mind is a Beautiful and Powerful Thing Penny Werthner the Mind is a Beautiful and Powerful Thing This episode features a Canadian pioneer in sports psychology, Penny Werthner. Penny is one of Canada’s most distinguished consultants in the field of sport psychology. She has worked with many Olympic level athletes, coaches and teams over a span of 13 summers and winter Olympic Games, from the 1988 winter Olympics in Calgary to the more recent 2016 summer Games in Rio and the 2018 Games in PyeongChang.  Penny represented Canada in the 1500m in Montreal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Penny claimed a bronze medal in the 800m at the 1971 and 79 Pan Am Games and further won bronze in the 1500m at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.  She would have competed at the Olympic games in Russia in 1980 were it not for the unfortunate boycott.  Penny currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary which is currently ranked the #1 School of Sport Science in North America and #7 globally. Her research is in the area of life-long learning, particularly in the area of high-performance coaching; women and sport; and the use of heart rate variability biofeedback and neurofeedback for optimal performance in high-performance sport. She is also a mother, and a wonderful human being and I was honored to have her on the show!

]]> This episode features a Canadian pioneer in sports psychology, Penny Werthner. Penny is one of Canada’s most distinguished consultants in the field of sport psychology. She has worked with many Olympic level athletes, coaches and teams over a span of 13 summers and winter Olympic Games, from the 1988 winter Olympics in Calgary to the more recent 2016 summer Games in Rio and the 2018 Games in PyeongChang.  Penny represented Canada in the 1500m in Montreal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Penny claimed a bronze medal in the 800m at the 1971 and 79 Pan Am Games and further won bronze in the 1500m at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.  She would have competed at the Olympic games in Russia in 1980 were it not for the unfortunate boycott.  Penny currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary which is currently ranked the #1 School of Sport Science in North America and #7 globally. Her research is in the area of life-long learning, particularly in the area of high-performance coaching; women and sport; and the use of heart rate variability biofeedback and neurofeedback for optimal performance in high-performance sport. She is also a mother, and a wonderful human being and I was honored to have her on the show!

]]> Scott Livingston 52f1f949-85a4-4d74-940c-b3f500cf0697 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3082 false Exploring Our "Range" with Bestselling Author David Epstein Exploring Our "Range" with Bestselling Author David Epstein This episode features journalist David Epstein who is also the author of two top 10 New York Times bestsellers: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and The Sports Gene. He was previously a science and investigative reporter at ProPublica, and prior to that a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, where he co-authored the story that revealed Yankee's third baseman Alex Rodriguez had used steroids. His writing has been honored by an array of organizations, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, to the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Center on Disability and Journalism. David has given talks about performance science and the uses (and misuses) of data on five continents; his TED Talk “Are Athletes Really Getting Faster, Better, Stronger?” has been viewed 7 million times. David has masters degrees in environmental science and journalism. Like many of the characters in his book Range, he has benefitted from a winding career. He worked as an ecology researcher in the Arctic, studied geology and astronomy while residing in the Sonoran Desert, and blithely signed up to work on the D-deck of a seismic research vessel shortly after it had been attacked by pirates. 

]]> This episode features journalist David Epstein who is also the author of two top 10 New York Times bestsellers: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and The Sports Gene. He was previously a science and investigative reporter at ProPublica, and prior to that a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, where he co-authored the story that revealed Yankee's third baseman Alex Rodriguez had used steroids. His writing has been honored by an array of organizations, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, to the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Center on Disability and Journalism. David has given talks about performance science and the uses (and misuses) of data on five continents; his TED Talk “Are Athletes Really Getting Faster, Better, Stronger?” has been viewed 7 million times. David has masters degrees in environmental science and journalism. Like many of the characters in his book Range, he has benefitted from a winding career. He worked as an ecology researcher in the Arctic, studied geology and astronomy while residing in the Sonoran Desert, and blithely signed up to work on the D-deck of a seismic research vessel shortly after it had been attacked by pirates. 

]]> Scott Livingston d0ee0b73-f896-4c9b-a57c-daa403f73988 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3999 false Greg Rose Turning a Love of Golf into an Amazing Career Greg Rose Turning a Love of Golf into an Amazing Career This weeks episode features the founder of @myTPI, Greg is a Doctor of Chiropractic and holds an engineering degree from the University of Maryland.  Greg specializes in assessing and treating athletes, 3-dimensional biomechanics, strength and conditioning, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercises. Combining an engineering background with an expertise on the human body, Greg helped pioneer the field of analyzing 3-dimensional motion capture models of the golf swing. Through the past 23 years, Greg has helped thousands of athletes of all skill levels reach peak athletic performance. His cutting edge yet a research-based form of functional training combined with golf-specific motor learning drills have made Greg one of golf’s top strength and conditioning professionals.  Greg is also a partner in Functional Movement Systems (FMS) and helped develop the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), a revolutionary movement assessment that helps identify altered motor control and guides medical practitioners on how to treat patients more efficiently.  Greg founded OnBase University and RacquetFit which teach baseball/softball professionals and tennis professionals respectively how to improve their overall skills by enhancing their physical performance. Greg speaks and educates worldwide sharing his many years of professional practice and is widely regarded as an expert in golf health and fitness. He has lectured in over 24 countries and has been featured in many golf and news publications.

]]> This weeks episode features the founder of @myTPI, Greg is a Doctor of Chiropractic and holds an engineering degree from the University of Maryland.  Greg specializes in assessing and treating athletes, 3-dimensional biomechanics, strength and conditioning, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercises. Combining an engineering background with an expertise on the human body, Greg helped pioneer the field of analyzing 3-dimensional motion capture models of the golf swing. Through the past 23 years, Greg has helped thousands of athletes of all skill levels reach peak athletic performance. His cutting edge yet a research-based form of functional training combined with golf-specific motor learning drills have made Greg one of golf’s top strength and conditioning professionals.  Greg is also a partner in Functional Movement Systems (FMS) and helped develop the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), a revolutionary movement assessment that helps identify altered motor control and guides medical practitioners on how to treat patients more efficiently.  Greg founded OnBase University and RacquetFit which teach baseball/softball professionals and tennis professionals respectively how to improve their overall skills by enhancing their physical performance. Greg speaks and educates worldwide sharing his many years of professional practice and is widely regarded as an expert in golf health and fitness. He has lectured in over 24 countries and has been featured in many golf and news publications.

]]> Scott Livingston 71ff29af-4dc6-4b46-9a80-0be620f1cb3a Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3208 false Greg MacLuckie Finding a Four Leaf Clover in Catastrophe Greg MacLuckie Finding a Four Leaf Clover in Catastrophe This episode features Greg MacLuckie who was a professional chiropractor.  Until 2012 Greg he had a very active practice and worked with many different people, including some professional athletes.  He played many sports, from rugby to squash, and is now an avid cyclist and skier, racing in both sports.  He taught numerous wellness courses in a variety of settings, was featured on TV and has participated on a panel of industry experts focusing on fitness-related injuries.  In November 2012, while walking across the street, a car traveling over 70 KPH struck Greg, causing catastrophic injuries.  Since that time Greg has been speaking about Acquired Brain Injuries and healing in a variety of settings. He’s a dedicated family man, and he’s on a mission to spread his message of hope and resilience.

]]> This episode features Greg MacLuckie who was a professional chiropractor.  Until 2012 Greg he had a very active practice and worked with many different people, including some professional athletes.  He played many sports, from rugby to squash, and is now an avid cyclist and skier, racing in both sports.  He taught numerous wellness courses in a variety of settings, was featured on TV and has participated on a panel of industry experts focusing on fitness-related injuries.  In November 2012, while walking across the street, a car traveling over 70 KPH struck Greg, causing catastrophic injuries.  Since that time Greg has been speaking about Acquired Brain Injuries and healing in a variety of settings. He’s a dedicated family man, and he’s on a mission to spread his message of hope and resilience.

]]> Scott Livingston 3b73239e-4171-4413-a7b7-691c67b999fc Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2562 false Stuart McGill a Legend in Spine Care and Performance Stuart McGill a Legend in Spine Care and Performance This episode features spine care legend, Stuart McGill.  Stu is retired but for many years served as a Professor of Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo, and is Chief Scientific Officer of Backfitpro.  As a professor for 30 years he explored low back mechanics and has been the author of hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific journal papers that address the issues of lumbar function, low back injury mechanisms, tissue loading during rehabilitation, and the formulation of work-related injury avoidance strategies and high-performance training.  He has been the mentor to many graduate students. This work has received several international awards.  As a consultant, he has provided expertise on low back injury to various agencies, and corporations.  He has authored several books including “Low Back Disorders:  Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation” and “Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance”. He is widely recognized by his peers as a world expert on back-related injury and rehabilitation.

]]> This episode features spine care legend, Stuart McGill.  Stu is retired but for many years served as a Professor of Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo, and is Chief Scientific Officer of Backfitpro.  As a professor for 30 years he explored low back mechanics and has been the author of hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific journal papers that address the issues of lumbar function, low back injury mechanisms, tissue loading during rehabilitation, and the formulation of work-related injury avoidance strategies and high-performance training.  He has been the mentor to many graduate students. This work has received several international awards.  As a consultant, he has provided expertise on low back injury to various agencies, and corporations.  He has authored several books including “Low Back Disorders:  Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation” and “Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance”. He is widely recognized by his peers as a world expert on back-related injury and rehabilitation.

]]> Scott Livingston 6b8bdfd3-6cb1-49ec-a2e8-4344c5168fc6 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4064 false Vinny Malts and the Mindset of an Iceman Vinny Malts and the Mindset of an Iceman This episode features Vinny Malts who is the founder of Bloodline Hockey and a leader at the forefront of incorporating mindset development and sports performance training.  His coaching is helping some of the most elite players in the world maintain a positive thought process, focused on enhancing their role and learning how to spend their valuable time wisely. Vince has coached at the professional and amateur level for over 20 years. His professional playing journey of 10 years, began in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Hull Olympiques, where he was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks. After 10 years of playing minor pro-hockey, Vince decided to follow his passion for coaching and mentoring players. He has coached at many levels of performance and has developed and placed players into the NHL, NCAA Division I/III, Canadian Hockey League, and the United States Hockey League programs. He has helped to build some of the top-ranked teams in the country including a Tier I National Championship. But above all else, he is a dedicated husband and father I was honored to have him on the show.

]]> This episode features Vinny Malts who is the founder of Bloodline Hockey and a leader at the forefront of incorporating mindset development and sports performance training.  His coaching is helping some of the most elite players in the world maintain a positive thought process, focused on enhancing their role and learning how to spend their valuable time wisely. Vince has coached at the professional and amateur level for over 20 years. His professional playing journey of 10 years, began in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Hull Olympiques, where he was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks. After 10 years of playing minor pro-hockey, Vince decided to follow his passion for coaching and mentoring players. He has coached at many levels of performance and has developed and placed players into the NHL, NCAA Division I/III, Canadian Hockey League, and the United States Hockey League programs. He has helped to build some of the top-ranked teams in the country including a Tier I National Championship. But above all else, he is a dedicated husband and father I was honored to have him on the show.

]]> Scott Livingston 06e1c193-0752-45af-9cb5-31733b7c1bb9 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3894 false John Berardi a Serial Entrepreneur and Change-Maker John Berardi a Serial Entrepreneur and Change-Maker This episode features John Berardi a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company.  Professionally he is an Exercise Physiologist and Nutritional Biochemist as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  He’s also the founder of Change Maker Academy, devoted to helping would-be change-makers turn their passion for health and fitness into a powerful purpose and a wildly successful career. John has advised organizations like Apple, Equinox, Nike, and Titleist, as well as teams and athletes like the San Antonio Spurs, the Carolina Panthers, US Open Champion Sloane Stephens, and UFC Champion Georges St. Pierre.  He was named by Greatlist.com as one of the 20 smartest coaches in the world and 100 most influential people in health and fitness.  John is also a devoted husband and father of four children.  He’s been a massive thought leader in the world of human performance and his story is all about work ethic and tenacity, enjoy!

]]> This episode features John Berardi a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company.  Professionally he is an Exercise Physiologist and Nutritional Biochemist as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  He’s also the founder of Change Maker Academy, devoted to helping would-be change-makers turn their passion for health and fitness into a powerful purpose and a wildly successful career. John has advised organizations like Apple, Equinox, Nike, and Titleist, as well as teams and athletes like the San Antonio Spurs, the Carolina Panthers, US Open Champion Sloane Stephens, and UFC Champion Georges St. Pierre.  He was named by Greatlist.com as one of the 20 smartest coaches in the world and 100 most influential people in health and fitness.  John is also a devoted husband and father of four children.  He’s been a massive thought leader in the world of human performance and his story is all about work ethic and tenacity, enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 974479b7-46c9-40a8-9db0-47cdad67387c Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 5247 false Ben Sporer Quietly Changing What Matters in Performance Sport Ben Sporer Quietly Changing What Matters in Performance Sport This episode features Ben Sporer who is an exercise physiologist with over 20 years of experience working in high-performance sport in Canada. He spent over a decade with the Canadian Sport Institute holding a number of roles including senior physiologist and head of performance and research. He is an accomplished physiologist and leader of multidisciplinary integrated support teams at summer and winter Olympic games and World Cup and World Championship events.  Currently, Ben runs a boutique consultancy, providing integrated performance solutions to high-performance sports organizations, teams, athletes and corporate clients. He is also the Director of Performance Strategy, Research, and Innovation for the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS. Finally, but not least, he is a dedicated husband and father.  I asked him on Leave Your Mark because he is a quality human being!

]]> This episode features Ben Sporer who is an exercise physiologist with over 20 years of experience working in high-performance sport in Canada. He spent over a decade with the Canadian Sport Institute holding a number of roles including senior physiologist and head of performance and research. He is an accomplished physiologist and leader of multidisciplinary integrated support teams at summer and winter Olympic games and World Cup and World Championship events.  Currently, Ben runs a boutique consultancy, providing integrated performance solutions to high-performance sports organizations, teams, athletes and corporate clients. He is also the Director of Performance Strategy, Research, and Innovation for the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS. Finally, but not least, he is a dedicated husband and father.  I asked him on Leave Your Mark because he is a quality human being!

]]> Scott Livingston ec286d32-d270-476d-b4b1-00628223ae6c Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3839 false Brian Rose Leads London Real into the Future of Broadcasting Brian Rose Leads London Real into the Future of Broadcasting This episode features Brian Rose the Founder & Host of London Real, the new media and transformation company best known for its weekly live video talk shows with the greatest minds on the planet that have been watched over 250 million times.  Originally from California, Brian holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. After a relatively successful career on Wall Street, Brian moved to London to be an investment banker. But Brian had an epiphany while ironically sitting in the chalet of Sir Richard Branson in Switzerland: he hated himself, his work, and his life. So, he resigned, and as an experiment created London Real. His journey wasn’t without great challenge, he was fraught with self-doubt, peer-pressure, and life-defining struggles. But Brian persisted, and since its inception, London Real has broadcasted conversations with over 500 top influencers, released three feature-length documentary films, graduated over 3000 students from their Academy, and become an internationally recognized brand known for the power of honesty, vulnerability, empowerment, and transformation. Through all of this, Brian has managed to negotiate stepfatherhood, fatherhood, and a life dedicated to his family.  He was the inspiration for me to start this podcast!

]]> This episode features Brian Rose the Founder & Host of London Real, the new media and transformation company best known for its weekly live video talk shows with the greatest minds on the planet that have been watched over 250 million times.  Originally from California, Brian holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. After a relatively successful career on Wall Street, Brian moved to London to be an investment banker. But Brian had an epiphany while ironically sitting in the chalet of Sir Richard Branson in Switzerland: he hated himself, his work, and his life. So, he resigned, and as an experiment created London Real. His journey wasn’t without great challenge, he was fraught with self-doubt, peer-pressure, and life-defining struggles. But Brian persisted, and since its inception, London Real has broadcasted conversations with over 500 top influencers, released three feature-length documentary films, graduated over 3000 students from their Academy, and become an internationally recognized brand known for the power of honesty, vulnerability, empowerment, and transformation. Through all of this, Brian has managed to negotiate stepfatherhood, fatherhood, and a life dedicated to his family.  He was the inspiration for me to start this podcast!

]]> Scott Livingston f28d8027-782e-49f1-83a3-e3bd1fc7118a Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2865 false Training the Warrior Within with Martin Rooney Training the Warrior Within with Martin Rooney This episode features Martin Rooney who is the founder of Training for Warriors.  An internationally recognized trainer, speaker, author and pioneer of strength and conditioning.  Martin was a four-time All-Conference, and four-time MVP performer in Track and Field and a member of the United States Bobsled team. Following his exposure to MMA in the mid-90s, Martin began training with Renzo Gracie and started training fighters shortly afterward. Since the foundation of the TFW system, Martin has traveled around the world to train, compete, and conduct seminars and help prepare world-class athletes and coaches. Martin has been a consultant to many professional teams and athletes throughout his incredible journey. He further shares his knowledge in regular speaking engagements throughout the world of human performance. He has also authored eight books and continues to contribute the written word through various media. Martin’s mission is to spread the TFW System around the world to help any person to Bring Out the Warrior Within. The reason I’ve asked him on Leave Your Mark is because of his incredible passion. 

]]> This episode features Martin Rooney who is the founder of Training for Warriors.  An internationally recognized trainer, speaker, author and pioneer of strength and conditioning.  Martin was a four-time All-Conference, and four-time MVP performer in Track and Field and a member of the United States Bobsled team. Following his exposure to MMA in the mid-90s, Martin began training with Renzo Gracie and started training fighters shortly afterward. Since the foundation of the TFW system, Martin has traveled around the world to train, compete, and conduct seminars and help prepare world-class athletes and coaches. Martin has been a consultant to many professional teams and athletes throughout his incredible journey. He further shares his knowledge in regular speaking engagements throughout the world of human performance. He has also authored eight books and continues to contribute the written word through various media. Martin’s mission is to spread the TFW System around the world to help any person to Bring Out the Warrior Within. The reason I’ve asked him on Leave Your Mark is because of his incredible passion. 

]]> Scott Livingston eb4657a8-31e6-4859-b848-58dc0fbd139c Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3717 false Developing Hawkeyes for a Life of Performance with Chris Doyle Developing Hawkeyes for a Life of Performance with Chris Doyle This episode features Chris Doyle who has been the lead strength and conditioning coach for the Iowa Hawkeye’s Football program for the past 20 years. Doyle has helped the Hawkeye program participate in 15 bowl games since 2001, including 10 January bowl games.  He also served as director of strength and conditioning for the University of Utah in 1998. Under Doyle’s direction, the Utah basketball team played in the national championship game.  Earlier in his career, he was also the assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Wisconsin from 1996-98 where he oversaw training programs for the football and hockey teams.  As a strength and conditioning professional, Doyle has tutored many student-athletes who have advanced to the professional ranks in the NFL, NHL, and NBA. He’s also mentored numerous former interns and assistants who have advanced in the field of Strength and Conditioning, with many becoming head strength and conditioning coaches themselves.  Doyle served as offensive line coach at Holy Cross from 1992-95 and he was a three-year starter on the offensive line at Boston University from 1986-88.                      

]]> This episode features Chris Doyle who has been the lead strength and conditioning coach for the Iowa Hawkeye’s Football program for the past 20 years. Doyle has helped the Hawkeye program participate in 15 bowl games since 2001, including 10 January bowl games.  He also served as director of strength and conditioning for the University of Utah in 1998. Under Doyle’s direction, the Utah basketball team played in the national championship game.  Earlier in his career, he was also the assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Wisconsin from 1996-98 where he oversaw training programs for the football and hockey teams.  As a strength and conditioning professional, Doyle has tutored many student-athletes who have advanced to the professional ranks in the NFL, NHL, and NBA. He’s also mentored numerous former interns and assistants who have advanced in the field of Strength and Conditioning, with many becoming head strength and conditioning coaches themselves.  Doyle served as offensive line coach at Holy Cross from 1992-95 and he was a three-year starter on the offensive line at Boston University from 1986-88.                      

]]> Scott Livingston a719c232-6df7-4b62-bbf2-b795870dbf6e Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2301 false Making an Impact on Warrior Wellness with Duncan French Making an Impact on Warrior Wellness with Duncan French This episode features Duncan French who is currently the Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas where he is responsible for maximizing the impact of performance services on UFC rostered athletes. Prior to joining the UFC, Duncan was the Director of Performance Sciences for the University of Notre Dame Athletics Department.  UK born and raised, he's had many years of experience in the high-performance sport that serve him now in his new leadership role at the UFC. He's had the unique opportunity to build a performance institute from the ground up, and he is bringing powerful leadership around the support of UFC athletes.  His story is fascinating and impressive, and truly worthy of your time.

]]> This episode features Duncan French who is currently the Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas where he is responsible for maximizing the impact of performance services on UFC rostered athletes. Prior to joining the UFC, Duncan was the Director of Performance Sciences for the University of Notre Dame Athletics Department.  UK born and raised, he's had many years of experience in the high-performance sport that serve him now in his new leadership role at the UFC. He's had the unique opportunity to build a performance institute from the ground up, and he is bringing powerful leadership around the support of UFC athletes.  His story is fascinating and impressive, and truly worthy of your time.

]]> Scott Livingston f441f81b-a53d-4ff6-aeb8-d11ab047ae49 Tue, 07 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3320 false Mike Gough and Living on the Athletic Edge Mike Gough and Living on the Athletic Edge This episode features Mike Gough who is Canadian born and raised, exported to the USA where he built a successful performance coaching practice and facility from the ground up.  He found an early niche in football pre-combine training that he has converted into a complete performance practice that serves NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB athletes as well as many executive athletes. He's done all this while being a dedicated father to his little girl Kendra. His story is one of tenacity and passion and worth a listen.

]]> This episode features Mike Gough who is Canadian born and raised, exported to the USA where he built a successful performance coaching practice and facility from the ground up.  He found an early niche in football pre-combine training that he has converted into a complete performance practice that serves NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB athletes as well as many executive athletes. He's done all this while being a dedicated father to his little girl Kendra. His story is one of tenacity and passion and worth a listen.

]]> Scott Livingston 1b39ec0f-e65d-4801-8c1a-dc5afdf69c56 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2588 false Mark Verstegen Upgrading Lives Exponentially Mark Verstegen Upgrading Lives Exponentially Episode #66 features Mark Verstegen. Mark has devoted his life to human performance. Working with world-class athletes, the U.S. military, and leading corporations, while reaching countless others through his multimedia EXOS platform, he has shown millions how to upgrade their lives through his integrated system of Mindset, Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery.  Since launching his company with a single facility in Arizona in 1999, Verstegen has grown EXOS into a global platform with 3,400 employees and a presence on six continents.  Mark is a consummate leader, and his footprint in human performance looms large. I was honored to have him on the show as he truly epitomizes the title of the podcast.

]]> Episode #66 features Mark Verstegen. Mark has devoted his life to human performance. Working with world-class athletes, the U.S. military, and leading corporations, while reaching countless others through his multimedia EXOS platform, he has shown millions how to upgrade their lives through his integrated system of Mindset, Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery.  Since launching his company with a single facility in Arizona in 1999, Verstegen has grown EXOS into a global platform with 3,400 employees and a presence on six continents.  Mark is a consummate leader, and his footprint in human performance looms large. I was honored to have him on the show as he truly epitomizes the title of the podcast.

]]> Scott Livingston 02b6a3a8-50d2-414e-ad9e-607d4ddcd384 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3617 false #65 - the Moonshot Effect with Greg Wells #65 - the Moonshot Effect with Greg Wells This episode features Greg Wells who is a physiologist and has served as an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto and is an exercise medicine researcher at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.  He is the CEO and founder of The Wells Group, a global consulting firm committed to achieving the moonshot of helping teams, schools and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally and ultimately - reach their potential.  For Greg health and performance, particularly under extreme conditions, are personal and professional obsessions. As a scientist and physiologist, he has dedicated his career to making the science of human limits understandable and actionable. For over 25 years Greg has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet, including Olympic and World champions, as well as many high performing corporations. He is the writer of three books, Superbodies, the Ripple Effect, and the Focus Effect. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features Greg Wells who is a physiologist and has served as an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto and is an exercise medicine researcher at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.  He is the CEO and founder of The Wells Group, a global consulting firm committed to achieving the moonshot of helping teams, schools and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally and ultimately - reach their potential.  For Greg health and performance, particularly under extreme conditions, are personal and professional obsessions. As a scientist and physiologist, he has dedicated his career to making the science of human limits understandable and actionable. For over 25 years Greg has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet, including Olympic and World champions, as well as many high performing corporations. He is the writer of three books, Superbodies, the Ripple Effect, and the Focus Effect. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 4cce67ba-1085-4d99-b8ab-7bb7245ca17f Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2949 false #64 - Impossible2Possible with Ray Zahab #64 - Impossible2Possible with Ray Zahab This weeks episode features Ray Zahab who is a Canadian Adventurer, ultra-distance runner, and Founder of the non-profit impossible2Possible.  A recent recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross of Canada, Ray is an Explorer in Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2015 Canadian Geographic recognized Ray as one of Canada’s Top Explorers. He’s run 14,000+km across the world’s deserts and completed multiple unsupported expeditions in some of the coldest places on the planet.  Of note on November 1, 2006, the former “pack a day smoker” turned ultra-runner and two friends, Charlie Engle and Kevin Lin, set out on an expedition to cross the Sahara Desert by foot. 111 days and 7,500 km after leaving the coast of Senegal, Africa they completed their journey by stepping into the Red Sea. National Geographic tracked the expedition by web, as well as the documentary film ‘Running the Sahara’, produced by Matt Damon and directed by Academy Award winner James Moll, was created in an effort to raise awareness for the drinking water crisis in North Africa. In 2008, Ray founded impossible2Possible an organization that aims to inspire and educate youth through adventure learning, inclusion, and participation in expeditions. This one's a keeper!

]]> This weeks episode features Ray Zahab who is a Canadian Adventurer, ultra-distance runner, and Founder of the non-profit impossible2Possible.  A recent recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross of Canada, Ray is an Explorer in Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2015 Canadian Geographic recognized Ray as one of Canada’s Top Explorers. He’s run 14,000+km across the world’s deserts and completed multiple unsupported expeditions in some of the coldest places on the planet.  Of note on November 1, 2006, the former “pack a day smoker” turned ultra-runner and two friends, Charlie Engle and Kevin Lin, set out on an expedition to cross the Sahara Desert by foot. 111 days and 7,500 km after leaving the coast of Senegal, Africa they completed their journey by stepping into the Red Sea. National Geographic tracked the expedition by web, as well as the documentary film ‘Running the Sahara’, produced by Matt Damon and directed by Academy Award winner James Moll, was created in an effort to raise awareness for the drinking water crisis in North Africa. In 2008, Ray founded impossible2Possible an organization that aims to inspire and educate youth through adventure learning, inclusion, and participation in expeditions. This one's a keeper!

]]> Scott Livingston 78775a6c-0b92-4c65-84a8-474880bb0aac Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3543 false #63 - Run and Hit with Jesse Lumsden #63 - Run and Hit with Jesse Lumsden This episode features Jesse Lumsden who after a standout college football career at McMaster University where he won the Hec Crighton Trophy as the most outstanding CIS football player went on to play four years for the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he was nominated for Rookie of the Year in 2006 and an East All-star team member in 2007.  In 2009 he signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos but a shoulder injury ended the season very early. He turned this injury into opportunity and pushed in the 2 and 4-man Bobsled with legend Pierre Leuders at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. He called it quits in football in 2010 and went on to compete at two more Olympic games in Sochi and PyeongChang racing in both the 2 and 4 man events. He won a silver medal at the 2012 and 2017 world championships in two-man and the Crystal Globe in 2012 and 2017 as the overall points winner in two-man with teammates Lyndon Rush and Justin Kripps.

]]> This episode features Jesse Lumsden who after a standout college football career at McMaster University where he won the Hec Crighton Trophy as the most outstanding CIS football player went on to play four years for the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he was nominated for Rookie of the Year in 2006 and an East All-star team member in 2007.  In 2009 he signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos but a shoulder injury ended the season very early. He turned this injury into opportunity and pushed in the 2 and 4-man Bobsled with legend Pierre Leuders at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. He called it quits in football in 2010 and went on to compete at two more Olympic games in Sochi and PyeongChang racing in both the 2 and 4 man events. He won a silver medal at the 2012 and 2017 world championships in two-man and the Crystal Globe in 2012 and 2017 as the overall points winner in two-man with teammates Lyndon Rush and Justin Kripps.

]]> Scott Livingston 9f6ad15c-4138-4bda-ae24-9eb0bb2a545e Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3198 false #62 - The Dark Knight of Performance with Lorne Goldenberg #62 - The Dark Knight of Performance with Lorne Goldenberg This episode features Canadian S+C Legend Lorne Goldenberg. Lorne is a strength and conditioning coach and the owner of Strength Tek Fitness & Wellness Consultants in Ottawa. For 18 years he also owned Ottawa’s first athlete training facility The Athletic Conditioning Center.  He has worked for over 30 years for professional and prospective players in the NHL, OHL, NFL CFL, and Olympic Sports. Lorne’s career as an NHL strength and conditioning coach spanned seven different teams. He's been a leader in the S+C community in Canada for decades through his dedication and passion to the profession and sharing his knowledge. He's mentored some great coaches out there who are doing great things today. A good story of passion and work ethic, enjoy!

]]> This episode features Canadian S+C Legend Lorne Goldenberg. Lorne is a strength and conditioning coach and the owner of Strength Tek Fitness & Wellness Consultants in Ottawa. For 18 years he also owned Ottawa’s first athlete training facility The Athletic Conditioning Center.  He has worked for over 30 years for professional and prospective players in the NHL, OHL, NFL CFL, and Olympic Sports. Lorne’s career as an NHL strength and conditioning coach spanned seven different teams. He's been a leader in the S+C community in Canada for decades through his dedication and passion to the profession and sharing his knowledge. He's mentored some great coaches out there who are doing great things today. A good story of passion and work ethic, enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 34fe77cf-4c40-4764-b73a-7a3f2d139124 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3629 false #61 - All-In for Double Gold with Alex Bilodeau #61 - All-In for Double Gold with Alex Bilodeau This episode features Alex Bilodeau who is currently a CA working for KPMG in Montreal.  Before starting his career in the financial world, Alex was a mogul skier and was Canada’s first Gold Medalist on home soil at the Vancouver Olympic games, and repeated his achievement becoming a double gold medalist at the Sochi games.  He had an exceptionally successful athletic career and has now transcended this career into a life of business and finance. He is also quite involved in numerous charitable endeavors and gives back to his local community and Canada.

]]> This episode features Alex Bilodeau who is currently a CA working for KPMG in Montreal.  Before starting his career in the financial world, Alex was a mogul skier and was Canada’s first Gold Medalist on home soil at the Vancouver Olympic games, and repeated his achievement becoming a double gold medalist at the Sochi games.  He had an exceptionally successful athletic career and has now transcended this career into a life of business and finance. He is also quite involved in numerous charitable endeavors and gives back to his local community and Canada.

]]> Scott Livingston 8aeebb8c-8c4a-4dfe-b269-39f4d83bf13c Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2705 false #60 - Fix Me Damo with Damien Moroney #60 - Fix Me Damo with Damien Moroney This episode features Damien Moroney who is a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist with more than two decades of experience working with professional athletes from the NHL, NWSL, NBA, PGA tour, Cirque Du Soleil and the X Games.  Damien is a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Fortius Sport and Health and holds concurrent professional roles with B2ten and Red Bull High-Performance. I’ve had the unique opportunity to work with Damien on numerous athlete performance projects and his ability to see the problem and find the solution is exceptional.  He’s made a difference in the lives of numerous performance athletes and regular Joe’s and I know he gains a great deal of satisfaction at seeing his clients fly again.  He's an amazing practitioner and friend, as well as a great husband and father of two wonderful kids. His story is rich and eclectic and certainly worth a listen

]]> This episode features Damien Moroney who is a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist with more than two decades of experience working with professional athletes from the NHL, NWSL, NBA, PGA tour, Cirque Du Soleil and the X Games.  Damien is a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Fortius Sport and Health and holds concurrent professional roles with B2ten and Red Bull High-Performance. I’ve had the unique opportunity to work with Damien on numerous athlete performance projects and his ability to see the problem and find the solution is exceptional.  He’s made a difference in the lives of numerous performance athletes and regular Joe’s and I know he gains a great deal of satisfaction at seeing his clients fly again.  He's an amazing practitioner and friend, as well as a great husband and father of two wonderful kids. His story is rich and eclectic and certainly worth a listen

]]> Scott Livingston 337e316b-ce44-40a8-91b3-39928b54814a Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4529 false #59 - Life at Ice Level with Pierre McGuire #59 - Life at Ice Level with Pierre McGuire This episode features Pierre McGuire. Pierre is an NHL hockey analyst for NBC Sports. Until 2011 he was a prominent analyst for TSN in Canada.  Pierre’s post-athletic career was in coaching initially, and he was an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins when they won the Stanley Cup in 1992. He also had a brief stint as head coach of the Hartford Whalers in 1993. He further coached in Ottawa and in the East Coast Hockey league with Baton Rouge.  Pierre became a color commentator for CJOH in Montreal covering the Montreal Canadiens through the late ’90s and into the 2000s before becoming TSN’s lead hockey analyst. He’s a dual citizen with roots in Quebec and his story is a worthy listen.

]]> This episode features Pierre McGuire. Pierre is an NHL hockey analyst for NBC Sports. Until 2011 he was a prominent analyst for TSN in Canada.  Pierre’s post-athletic career was in coaching initially, and he was an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins when they won the Stanley Cup in 1992. He also had a brief stint as head coach of the Hartford Whalers in 1993. He further coached in Ottawa and in the East Coast Hockey league with Baton Rouge.  Pierre became a color commentator for CJOH in Montreal covering the Montreal Canadiens through the late ’90s and into the 2000s before becoming TSN’s lead hockey analyst. He’s a dual citizen with roots in Quebec and his story is a worthy listen.

]]> Scott Livingston ce924c26-566f-45ca-b6f4-44bcb9b76cbf Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 2160 false #58 - Unmasking a Super Foodie with Jennifer Sygo #58 - Unmasking a Super Foodie with Jennifer Sygo This episode features Jennifer Sygo a Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist with the Cleveland Clinic in Toronto.  Jennifer works with athletes and active individuals of all abilities, including Olympic medallist and athletes in the NHL, NBA, Major League Baseball, and professional tennis.  She has provided nutrition services for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Triathlon Canada, and in addition to her work with gymnastics, she also serves as a sports dietitian for the Toronto Raptors, Athletics Canada, and Swimming Canada. Jennifer has a special interest in nutrition for speed/power and aesthetic sports and has published research on the prevalence of low energy availability in elite sprinters. In 2014, Jennifer published her first book, "Unmasking Superfoods", and it became a national best-seller. Outside of her work, Jennifer is an athlete and sports enthusiast, and a proud mother of two young boys.

]]> This episode features Jennifer Sygo a Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist with the Cleveland Clinic in Toronto.  Jennifer works with athletes and active individuals of all abilities, including Olympic medallist and athletes in the NHL, NBA, Major League Baseball, and professional tennis.  She has provided nutrition services for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Triathlon Canada, and in addition to her work with gymnastics, she also serves as a sports dietitian for the Toronto Raptors, Athletics Canada, and Swimming Canada. Jennifer has a special interest in nutrition for speed/power and aesthetic sports and has published research on the prevalence of low energy availability in elite sprinters. In 2014, Jennifer published her first book, "Unmasking Superfoods", and it became a national best-seller. Outside of her work, Jennifer is an athlete and sports enthusiast, and a proud mother of two young boys.

]]> Scott Livingston 03f935ba-98d4-4427-963d-217351996cd3 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3555 false #57 - The Arts and My Craft with Rick Chamney #57 - The Arts and My Craft with Rick Chamney This episode features Rick Chamney as an expert in physical rehabilitation for performers in the arts and athletes in sports for more than 25 years, his career has allowed him to follow his passion.  He’s developed artistic athletes with organizations like Cirque du Soleil, as well as individual and performance team athletes from dozens of sports.  Rick started his career with Cirque du Soleil as a part of the Mystere show in Las Vegas, His career spanned stints with resident shows in Vegas and touring shows through Europe and Japan, and finally the headquarters in Montreal where he became the Director of the Medicine and Rehabilitation. After leaving Cirque, he moved to Zurich and focused on being a stay at home dad, one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of his adult life.  Most recently he’s gone back into the world of his passion and has begun to teach as a guest lecture for a Master of Sports Administration program in Lausanne, as well as consulting with artistic athletes from all over Europe. He is dedicated to developing teams, finding and maximizing human connection with confidence and humility, and sharing knowledge to save or develop another person’s career. He’s lived an eclectic life and his story is well worth a listen. 

]]> This episode features Rick Chamney as an expert in physical rehabilitation for performers in the arts and athletes in sports for more than 25 years, his career has allowed him to follow his passion.  He’s developed artistic athletes with organizations like Cirque du Soleil, as well as individual and performance team athletes from dozens of sports.  Rick started his career with Cirque du Soleil as a part of the Mystere show in Las Vegas, His career spanned stints with resident shows in Vegas and touring shows through Europe and Japan, and finally the headquarters in Montreal where he became the Director of the Medicine and Rehabilitation. After leaving Cirque, he moved to Zurich and focused on being a stay at home dad, one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of his adult life.  Most recently he’s gone back into the world of his passion and has begun to teach as a guest lecture for a Master of Sports Administration program in Lausanne, as well as consulting with artistic athletes from all over Europe. He is dedicated to developing teams, finding and maximizing human connection with confidence and humility, and sharing knowledge to save or develop another person’s career. He’s lived an eclectic life and his story is well worth a listen. 

]]> Scott Livingston 5b33750d-af26-4893-83e0-891df5fbd202 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3530 false #56 - The Quiet Legend of Pistol Pete Friesen #56 - The Quiet Legend of Pistol Pete Friesen This episode features Pistol Pete Friesen an extremely accomplished performance professional with a background in physical therapy and strength and conditioning as his foundation.  He is currently the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the United States Women’s National Hockey program.  Peter spent 21 years with the Carolina Hurricanes as the team’s Head Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach and he has been in practice for nearly 40 years. In addition to his work with professional teams, Friesen has been associated with the Canadian Olympic and International programs for the last 30 years, including serving as the Head Trainer for Canada’s gold medal-winning team during the 2004 World Championships.  He has also married 29 years and the proud father of three wonderful children.

]]> This episode features Pistol Pete Friesen an extremely accomplished performance professional with a background in physical therapy and strength and conditioning as his foundation.  He is currently the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the United States Women’s National Hockey program.  Peter spent 21 years with the Carolina Hurricanes as the team’s Head Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach and he has been in practice for nearly 40 years. In addition to his work with professional teams, Friesen has been associated with the Canadian Olympic and International programs for the last 30 years, including serving as the Head Trainer for Canada’s gold medal-winning team during the 2004 World Championships.  He has also married 29 years and the proud father of three wonderful children.

]]> Scott Livingston fe30f9da-07d2-410f-9efe-6aa2dadf5484 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3328 false #55 - The Guy on the Left with James Duthie #55 - The Guy on the Left with James Duthie This episode features a Canadian sports broadcasting icon. He's been the face of TSN's hockey coverage for several decades. Episode #55 of Leave Your Mark features James Duthie and it's a great story about a kid from the east end of Ottawa who discovered he had a knack for talking to an audience. His quirky sense of humor and his affinity for sport helped him carve a niche as the face of a game we all love in Canada. He's won multiple awards as one of Canada's most recognizable sports journalists and his story is certainly worth a turn.

]]> This episode features a Canadian sports broadcasting icon. He's been the face of TSN's hockey coverage for several decades. Episode #55 of Leave Your Mark features James Duthie and it's a great story about a kid from the east end of Ottawa who discovered he had a knack for talking to an audience. His quirky sense of humor and his affinity for sport helped him carve a niche as the face of a game we all love in Canada. He's won multiple awards as one of Canada's most recognizable sports journalists and his story is certainly worth a turn.

]]> Scott Livingston 1dd53b0b-440b-4672-a773-55346d3dc129 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3104 false #54 - Finding Truth in Your Words with Nick Winkleman #54 - Finding Truth in Your Words with Nick Winkleman This episode features Nick Winkleman who is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. Formerly Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS. As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives.  As a performance coach, Nick oversaw the speed and assessment component of the EXOS NFL Combine Development Program and supported many athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, National Sports Organizations, and the Military. Nick recently completed his Ph.D. with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting. Nick is an internationally recognized speaker on human performance and coaching science. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Nick is a husband and father and the primary reason I asked him on Leave Your Mark is because of his ability to find a powerful work-life balance.

]]> This episode features Nick Winkleman who is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. Formerly Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS. As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives.  As a performance coach, Nick oversaw the speed and assessment component of the EXOS NFL Combine Development Program and supported many athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, National Sports Organizations, and the Military. Nick recently completed his Ph.D. with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting. Nick is an internationally recognized speaker on human performance and coaching science. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Nick is a husband and father and the primary reason I asked him on Leave Your Mark is because of his ability to find a powerful work-life balance.

]]> Scott Livingston 32df337b-6ae7-417f-81cb-eaa50c5ba9c5 Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3734 false #53 - Ski Bum and Mom with a Flair for Good Eats with Dana Lis #53 - Ski Bum and Mom with a Flair for Good Eats with Dana Lis This episode features Dana Lis who is a very talented high-performance sports dietitian, and in this role, she’s had the honor of working with many of Canada’s top athletes and sports scientists.  She’s also worked nationally and internationally with many professional athletes including her current work as a consultant with the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. As a graduate of the renowned IOC diploma in sports nutrition, she has expanded her focus from practical work in the field with athletes to achieving her doctorate from the University of Tasmania and Post-Doctoral research at UC Davis in California. With one foot in research and the other in the field with athletes, Dana continues to strive towards evidence-influenced sports nutrition and its direct translation to athletic performance.  She does all of this while managing her role as a mom to her little boy Myles, and her love and connection with the great outdoors.

]]> This episode features Dana Lis who is a very talented high-performance sports dietitian, and in this role, she’s had the honor of working with many of Canada’s top athletes and sports scientists.  She’s also worked nationally and internationally with many professional athletes including her current work as a consultant with the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. As a graduate of the renowned IOC diploma in sports nutrition, she has expanded her focus from practical work in the field with athletes to achieving her doctorate from the University of Tasmania and Post-Doctoral research at UC Davis in California. With one foot in research and the other in the field with athletes, Dana continues to strive towards evidence-influenced sports nutrition and its direct translation to athletic performance.  She does all of this while managing her role as a mom to her little boy Myles, and her love and connection with the great outdoors.

]]> Scott Livingston 907b7600-67b0-4507-93b8-904e89c6d5fe Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3279 false #52 - Ranger Red, White and Blue with Reg Grant #52 - Ranger Red, White and Blue with Reg Grant This episode features Reg Grant who has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New York Rangers Hockey Club of the National Hockey league since 2002 and currently serves as the President of the Strength and Conditioning Association of Professional Hockey. Prior to his work in the National Hockey league, Reg served in the same capacity with Concordia University in Montreal and was also a lecturer in the Exercise Science department. Reggie’s quiet and unassuming leadership in hockey have helped shape the profession in the sport over the course of the last fifteen years.  He has been involved in the transition into technology and more organized performance systems in the sport, and he leads by example through character and care of the athlete. Reg is a dedicated father of three with his wife Natalie, and one of the many reasons I asked him on leave your mark is because he has been able to navigate the difficult and demanding world of professional sport while continuing to be the father I know he strives to be.

]]> This episode features Reg Grant who has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New York Rangers Hockey Club of the National Hockey league since 2002 and currently serves as the President of the Strength and Conditioning Association of Professional Hockey. Prior to his work in the National Hockey league, Reg served in the same capacity with Concordia University in Montreal and was also a lecturer in the Exercise Science department. Reggie’s quiet and unassuming leadership in hockey have helped shape the profession in the sport over the course of the last fifteen years.  He has been involved in the transition into technology and more organized performance systems in the sport, and he leads by example through character and care of the athlete. Reg is a dedicated father of three with his wife Natalie, and one of the many reasons I asked him on leave your mark is because he has been able to navigate the difficult and demanding world of professional sport while continuing to be the father I know he strives to be.

]]> Scott Livingston 9d6e3ad1-6521-4859-8f9e-a78f10a0a507 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3220 false #51 - The Wizard of Aus with David Joyce #51 - The Wizard of Aus with David Joyce This Episode features David Joyce. David is currently the Head of Athletic Performance at the Greater Western Sydney Giants of the Australian Football League.  He has worked in professional rugby at the club and international level in both the United Kingdom and Australia, as well as in club and international football in the English Premier League and in Turkey.  He’s been a part of 2 Olympic cycles for Team GB at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and for Team China at the London Olympics in 2012.  He has also published 2 books on integrated high performance (High-Performance Training for Sports, and Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation).  He is a highly respected performance professional and I was honored to have him on the show! Enjoy!

]]> This Episode features David Joyce. David is currently the Head of Athletic Performance at the Greater Western Sydney Giants of the Australian Football League.  He has worked in professional rugby at the club and international level in both the United Kingdom and Australia, as well as in club and international football in the English Premier League and in Turkey.  He’s been a part of 2 Olympic cycles for Team GB at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and for Team China at the London Olympics in 2012.  He has also published 2 books on integrated high performance (High-Performance Training for Sports, and Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation).  He is a highly respected performance professional and I was honored to have him on the show! Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 849081c8-5360-4011-a706-ba779c78f5aa Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3391 false #50 - Dream Things that Never Were and Say, Why Not with Scott G Livingston #50 - Dream Things that Never Were and Say, Why Not with Scott G Livingston This episode of Leave Your Mark is a special one.  I started out nine months ago on a journey to achieve a dream.  I wanted to be a broadcaster when I was a boy, and some 40 years later, I chose to podcast as my vehicle.  In those nine months I was able to complete 48 interviews, as well as my introduction podcast, and so I felt that the best way to celebrate the New Year of 2018 and my accomplishment would be to produce an interview of myself.  I chose a good friend, Alexandre Despatie who is now a media personality in Montreal to be my interviewer.  I hope this gives my listeners a little look inside the host of Leave Your Mark, enjoy!

]]> This episode of Leave Your Mark is a special one.  I started out nine months ago on a journey to achieve a dream.  I wanted to be a broadcaster when I was a boy, and some 40 years later, I chose to podcast as my vehicle.  In those nine months I was able to complete 48 interviews, as well as my introduction podcast, and so I felt that the best way to celebrate the New Year of 2018 and my accomplishment would be to produce an interview of myself.  I chose a good friend, Alexandre Despatie who is now a media personality in Montreal to be my interviewer.  I hope this gives my listeners a little look inside the host of Leave Your Mark, enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 02bff54f-32d0-4a4d-afa0-92e7c656203d Sun, 30 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3743 false #49 - Change Direction and Stop on a Dime with Sophia Nimphius #49 - Change Direction and Stop on a Dime with Sophia Nimphius This episode features Sophia Nimphius who is an Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University and leads High-Performance Services for Softball Western Australia.  She previously served as the Sports Science Manager for the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre and has held positions in sports science and strength and conditioning in the US and Australia supporting athletes of various competitive levels.  She has been an invited presenter and researcher nationally and internationally on topics from elite performance to diversity for innovation and has also published numerous peer-reviewed research articles and several book chapters.  The reason I invited Sophia on Leave Your Mark was that I was struck by her desire to share her knowledge and challenge convention through research and applied practice, she is indeed leaving her mark in the world of human performance.

]]> This episode features Sophia Nimphius who is an Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University and leads High-Performance Services for Softball Western Australia.  She previously served as the Sports Science Manager for the Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre and has held positions in sports science and strength and conditioning in the US and Australia supporting athletes of various competitive levels.  She has been an invited presenter and researcher nationally and internationally on topics from elite performance to diversity for innovation and has also published numerous peer-reviewed research articles and several book chapters.  The reason I invited Sophia on Leave Your Mark was that I was struck by her desire to share her knowledge and challenge convention through research and applied practice, she is indeed leaving her mark in the world of human performance.

]]> Scott Livingston a707e8c9-6abe-4590-8a8a-91e8fa38413f Tue, 25 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3689 false #48 - Circumnavigating the World of Human Performance with Fergus Connolly #48 - Circumnavigating the World of Human Performance with Fergus Connolly Episode #48 of Leave Your Mark features Fergus Connolly who is a leading expert in team sports and human performance. Fergus is the author of the ground-breaking Game Changer (the first holistic coaching philosophy for winning in all team sports). He has worked within many of the major professional sports leagues in the world including work with Liverpool FC, the San Francisco 49ers, the Welsh Rugby Union, the University of Michigan Football and several elite military units. He has released his most recent book “59 Lessons” which can be found on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/59-Lessons-Working-Greatest-Athletes/dp/0960050906 and it is surely going to Leave a Mark on the industry as it strolls through many of the key performance lessons learned by some of the world’s elite winners. Looking forward to reading it myself!

]]> Episode #48 of Leave Your Mark features Fergus Connolly who is a leading expert in team sports and human performance. Fergus is the author of the ground-breaking Game Changer (the first holistic coaching philosophy for winning in all team sports). He has worked within many of the major professional sports leagues in the world including work with Liverpool FC, the San Francisco 49ers, the Welsh Rugby Union, the University of Michigan Football and several elite military units. He has released his most recent book “59 Lessons” which can be found on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/59-Lessons-Working-Greatest-Athletes/dp/0960050906 and it is surely going to Leave a Mark on the industry as it strolls through many of the key performance lessons learned by some of the world’s elite winners. Looking forward to reading it myself!

]]> Scott Livingston e463bb7a-0f9a-4393-aecb-7dd301561fa0 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3339 false #47 - Road to the Premiership with Richard Collinge #47 - Road to the Premiership with Richard Collinge This episode features Richard Collinge who is a Master’s level Chartered Physiotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience.  His journey has seen him work in the NHS, private practice and predominantly elite sport in the UK and North America.  He has worked at Crystal Palace FC, Brentford FC, Watford FC, Wigan Athletic FC, Montreal Impact FC, the Scottish Men’s National Team and he is currently the Head of Medical Services at West Ham United FC. His is a unique story of travel through and service to the highest levels of football in the world, and well worth a listen.

]]> This episode features Richard Collinge who is a Master’s level Chartered Physiotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience.  His journey has seen him work in the NHS, private practice and predominantly elite sport in the UK and North America.  He has worked at Crystal Palace FC, Brentford FC, Watford FC, Wigan Athletic FC, Montreal Impact FC, the Scottish Men’s National Team and he is currently the Head of Medical Services at West Ham United FC. His is a unique story of travel through and service to the highest levels of football in the world, and well worth a listen.

]]> Scott Livingston edb4b4a7-f2be-4646-8b87-61d8497ad8e5 Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 2514 false #46 - Reaching for the SKY with James Morton #46 - Reaching for the SKY with James Morton This episode features James Morton who is currently a professor of exercise metabolism and nutrition at Liverpool John Moores University.  He is also the Head of Nutrition for Team Sky and has led the nutrition strategy for the team through its victories at the Tour de France since 2015. From 2010 to 2015 James provided support in conditioning and nutrition with the Liverpool Football Club of the Premier League, and also specializes in providing nutritional and conditioning support to a range of professional boxers, MMA athletes, and jockeys. To date, he has authored over 120 research publications in the fields of sports nutrition, physiology, and metabolism as well as numerous books and book chapters on these topics. He also directs nutrition-related research projects for the English Institute of Sport (EIS) and is Director of World Class Knowledge for Science in Sport.

]]> This episode features James Morton who is currently a professor of exercise metabolism and nutrition at Liverpool John Moores University.  He is also the Head of Nutrition for Team Sky and has led the nutrition strategy for the team through its victories at the Tour de France since 2015. From 2010 to 2015 James provided support in conditioning and nutrition with the Liverpool Football Club of the Premier League, and also specializes in providing nutritional and conditioning support to a range of professional boxers, MMA athletes, and jockeys. To date, he has authored over 120 research publications in the fields of sports nutrition, physiology, and metabolism as well as numerous books and book chapters on these topics. He also directs nutrition-related research projects for the English Institute of Sport (EIS) and is Director of World Class Knowledge for Science in Sport.

]]> Scott Livingston 1b6f18bc-ec36-40ff-810d-1e54b5526e4b Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 2957 false #45 - The Brave Art of Motherhood with Rachel Martin #45 - The Brave Art of Motherhood with Rachel Martin This episode features Rachel Martin.  Having pulled herself up from poverty to being named one of Inc. magazine's top 40 entrepreneurs, she’s been writing online for over a decade. She is the writer behind the site FindingJoy.net and author of the life-changing, find-your-heart book The Brave Art of Motherhood. Her site reaches millions, her content has been translated into over 25 languages and she has a robust, engaged Facebook community. Rachel believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome, to thrive and to find deep joy and because of that, she pours her heart out through many platforms.  Beyond writing, speaking, podcasting, designing, media, and consulting, Rachel is the mom to seven (yes 7) kids.?

 

 

 


]]> This episode features Rachel Martin.  Having pulled herself up from poverty to being named one of Inc. magazine's top 40 entrepreneurs, she’s been writing online for over a decade. She is the writer behind the site FindingJoy.net and author of the life-changing, find-your-heart book The Brave Art of Motherhood. Her site reaches millions, her content has been translated into over 25 languages and she has a robust, engaged Facebook community. Rachel believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome, to thrive and to find deep joy and because of that, she pours her heart out through many platforms.  Beyond writing, speaking, podcasting, designing, media, and consulting, Rachel is the mom to seven (yes 7) kids.?

 

 

 


]]> Scott Livingston 8dc1ed1f-d1ad-4a69-ae5e-167686921a8f Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3056 false #44 - The Journey of the Supple Leopard with Kelly Starrett #44 - The Journey of the Supple Leopard with Kelly Starrett This episode features Kelly Starrett who is a physical therapist, and a co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit and MobilityWOD.com, where he shares his innovative approach to movement, mechanics, and mobility with coaches and athletes. He travels around the world teaching his Movement & Mobility Course and works with elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces; athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB; and national and world-ranked strength and power athletes.  He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Becoming a Supple Leopard, which has revolutionized how coaches, athletes, and everyday humans approach movement and athletic performance. I asked him on Leave Your Mark because he believes that every human being should know how to move and be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves, he’s on a mission to help people perform to their ultimate potential!

]]> This episode features Kelly Starrett who is a physical therapist, and a co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit and MobilityWOD.com, where he shares his innovative approach to movement, mechanics, and mobility with coaches and athletes. He travels around the world teaching his Movement & Mobility Course and works with elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces; athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB; and national and world-ranked strength and power athletes.  He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Becoming a Supple Leopard, which has revolutionized how coaches, athletes, and everyday humans approach movement and athletic performance. I asked him on Leave Your Mark because he believes that every human being should know how to move and be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves, he’s on a mission to help people perform to their ultimate potential!

]]> Scott Livingston 3ed57f22-66e0-4556-8727-1e0050e859c3 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3507 false #43 - Fighting for the Best in Performance with Carmen Bott #43 - Fighting for the Best in Performance with Carmen Bott This episode features Carmen Bott who has been in the sports performance and fitness training industry for over twenty years and her passion and focus go deep in combative and collision sports athlete preparation. She is currently a professor of Kinesiology at Langara College and Simon Fraser University.  She is grounded in a combination of pure and applied science in her coaching practice and her many years of experience allow her to innovate and challenge coaching convention. I invited Carmen on Leave Your Mark because she is a shining example of the combination of teacher, coach, and mother, combining all of these things and thriving as a professional through the amazing growth of her students, athletes, and child. 

]]> This episode features Carmen Bott who has been in the sports performance and fitness training industry for over twenty years and her passion and focus go deep in combative and collision sports athlete preparation. She is currently a professor of Kinesiology at Langara College and Simon Fraser University.  She is grounded in a combination of pure and applied science in her coaching practice and her many years of experience allow her to innovate and challenge coaching convention. I invited Carmen on Leave Your Mark because she is a shining example of the combination of teacher, coach, and mother, combining all of these things and thriving as a professional through the amazing growth of her students, athletes, and child. 

]]> Scott Livingston f7bb38ad-5eb8-4333-9db6-687bdfb53850 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 2855 false #42 - A Man of Purpose and Passion with Richard Monette #42 - A Man of Purpose and Passion with Richard Monette This episode features Richard Monette who is a sports psychology consultant to many Olympic and professional athletes.  He has coached athletes to success under pressure at the highest levels of sport and he is an expert in helping individuals and organizations achieve sustained performance. His talents span the disciplines of business, education and sports psychology, all of which are linked by his passion for improving human achievement and fulfillment through a greater connection to purpose. Through his work with B2ten, Richard has become the creator and managing director of “Active for Life”, a world-leading initiative dedicated to engaging the grassroots in developing physical literacy and healthy lifestyles in children.

]]> This episode features Richard Monette who is a sports psychology consultant to many Olympic and professional athletes.  He has coached athletes to success under pressure at the highest levels of sport and he is an expert in helping individuals and organizations achieve sustained performance. His talents span the disciplines of business, education and sports psychology, all of which are linked by his passion for improving human achievement and fulfillment through a greater connection to purpose. Through his work with B2ten, Richard has become the creator and managing director of “Active for Life”, a world-leading initiative dedicated to engaging the grassroots in developing physical literacy and healthy lifestyles in children.

]]> Scott Livingston 1aa3c99d-d3e9-4569-93b9-675c79d0c911 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 4120 false #41 - Reconditioning Across the Globe with Bill Knowles #41 - Reconditioning Across the Globe with Bill Knowles This episode features Bill Knowles who is currently the Director of Reconditioning and Athletic Development for HPSports.  He is a consultant to many professional and college sports teams throughout the world, and many high performing athletes from teams in almost every league around the globe. Bill is a pioneer in the world of reconditioning, a practice near and dear to my own heart, it is a unique blend of the powers of therapeutic practice and the methods of performance preparation that results in more robust and higher performing athletes. He is indeed Leaving a mark!

]]> This episode features Bill Knowles who is currently the Director of Reconditioning and Athletic Development for HPSports.  He is a consultant to many professional and college sports teams throughout the world, and many high performing athletes from teams in almost every league around the globe. Bill is a pioneer in the world of reconditioning, a practice near and dear to my own heart, it is a unique blend of the powers of therapeutic practice and the methods of performance preparation that results in more robust and higher performing athletes. He is indeed Leaving a mark!

]]> Scott Livingston f0d7ffca-2d89-4705-bb56-9f4c3618d821 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3318 false #40 - The Conscious Coach w Brett Bartholomew #40 - The Conscious Coach w Brett Bartholomew This episode features Brett Bartholomew who is a performance coach, author, consultant, and founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, The Bridge Human Performance. His book, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In was ranked in the “Amazon Top 100 Books Overall” in 2017 and has become a must-have resource guide to coaches of any kind who seek to better understand their athletes and what makes them tick!

]]> This episode features Brett Bartholomew who is a performance coach, author, consultant, and founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, The Bridge Human Performance. His book, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In was ranked in the “Amazon Top 100 Books Overall” in 2017 and has become a must-have resource guide to coaches of any kind who seek to better understand their athletes and what makes them tick!

]]> Scott Livingston 8fc25c45-1bae-4bf3-b146-e78f9e70fb48 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3816 false #39 - Fierce, Ferocious, Fire on the Pitch with Rhian Wilkinson #39 - Fierce, Ferocious, Fire on the Pitch with Rhian Wilkinson This episode features Rhian Wilkinson who was a professional soccer player and member of Canada's Women's National Team for 13 years. She is one of a very select group of players ever to appear in 150 games for Canada. As a member of the national team, she won a bronze medal at the London Olympic games and has further competed at four world cups and two other Olympic games.  She has been a pioneer of women's soccer in Canada and now continues to build her legacy in coaching today.

]]> This episode features Rhian Wilkinson who was a professional soccer player and member of Canada's Women's National Team for 13 years. She is one of a very select group of players ever to appear in 150 games for Canada. As a member of the national team, she won a bronze medal at the London Olympic games and has further competed at four world cups and two other Olympic games.  She has been a pioneer of women's soccer in Canada and now continues to build her legacy in coaching today.

]]> Scott Livingston 01bd1739-417b-4676-abb1-2b0f4bd46cf2 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3101 false #38 - A Man of Many Powerful Hats with Trent Stellingwerff #38 - A Man of Many Powerful Hats with Trent Stellingwerff This Episode features Trent Stellingwerff who is one of Canada's secret weapons in Olympic sport. He's been in the trenches for many years innovating his area of passion; performance nutrition and endurance sports physiology. He is a unique combination of an exercise physiologist, sports nutrition practitioner, coach, and researcher. His capacity to digest information, convey knowledge, and apply concepts and approaches is impressive. His story is a simple one, a story of passion, purpose, and character, and it is a story worth hearing stay connected with us on Twitter @Builtbyscott on Instagram @Kingopain, and on Facebook at Scott G Livingston, check out our sponsor's website at www.Reconditioninghq.com

]]> This Episode features Trent Stellingwerff who is one of Canada's secret weapons in Olympic sport. He's been in the trenches for many years innovating his area of passion; performance nutrition and endurance sports physiology. He is a unique combination of an exercise physiologist, sports nutrition practitioner, coach, and researcher. His capacity to digest information, convey knowledge, and apply concepts and approaches is impressive. His story is a simple one, a story of passion, purpose, and character, and it is a story worth hearing stay connected with us on Twitter @Builtbyscott on Instagram @Kingopain, and on Facebook at Scott G Livingston, check out our sponsor's website at www.Reconditioninghq.com

]]> Scott Livingston d89b2cc4-0d4d-469d-9dfd-1e0d01f38790 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3481 false #37 - Move Well Move Often with Gray Cook #37 - Move Well Move Often with Gray Cook This episode features physical therapist, performance coach, teacher, lecturer, author, and mentor Gray Cook.  In life, you occasionally encounter unique people who are a special combination of thought creating and thought-provoking. Gray is one of those people. He's been on a mission to change the way we see human movement, how we affect it, and how we live more sustainable and productive lives.  He is indeed leaving his mark on the world of human performance.   

]]> This episode features physical therapist, performance coach, teacher, lecturer, author, and mentor Gray Cook.  In life, you occasionally encounter unique people who are a special combination of thought creating and thought-provoking. Gray is one of those people. He's been on a mission to change the way we see human movement, how we affect it, and how we live more sustainable and productive lives.  He is indeed leaving his mark on the world of human performance.   

]]> Scott Livingston 93e23db3-e095-4ec5-b188-222d3d7cdbd9 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4233 false #36 - Man of BioSteel with Matt Nichol #36 - Man of BioSteel with Matt Nichol This episode features performance coach Matt Nichol who has been working in the field of human performance for over 20 years.  He has a long list of amazing athletes from many different sports, but he specializes in the off-season training some of the National Hockey League's best players. He's the founder and inventor of Biosteel a supplement product he built simply because he couldn't find anything he truly trusted in the industry, "drink the pink" has left a mark on the industry, as has Matt himself.

]]> This episode features performance coach Matt Nichol who has been working in the field of human performance for over 20 years.  He has a long list of amazing athletes from many different sports, but he specializes in the off-season training some of the National Hockey League's best players. He's the founder and inventor of Biosteel a supplement product he built simply because he couldn't find anything he truly trusted in the industry, "drink the pink" has left a mark on the industry, as has Matt himself.

]]> Scott Livingston b7e6c186-fdd5-44f7-895f-0ff415a75511 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3915 false #35 - Form Meets Function in a Body by Mike Boyle #35 - Form Meets Function in a Body by Mike Boyle This episode does not disappoint featuring Mike Boyle, undeniably a pioneer in the world of performance training for sport.  His career spans close to 40 years of practice as an S+C coach at BU, the Boston Bruins, the Boston Red Sox and within his own business Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning.  He's a leader, a learner, a teacher, a lecturer, a mentor, and a businessman, and above all that, a dedicated father and husband. This is a true story of conviction, passion, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

]]> This episode does not disappoint featuring Mike Boyle, undeniably a pioneer in the world of performance training for sport.  His career spans close to 40 years of practice as an S+C coach at BU, the Boston Bruins, the Boston Red Sox and within his own business Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning.  He's a leader, a learner, a teacher, a lecturer, a mentor, and a businessman, and above all that, a dedicated father and husband. This is a true story of conviction, passion, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

]]> Scott Livingston 77ba775d-8c1d-4075-9acb-8f53ff83cde7 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4489 false #34 - Diving into the Media Scrum with Alex Despatie #34 - Diving into the Media Scrum with Alex Despatie Episode #34 of the Leave Your Mark podcast features former Olympic athlete turned media personality, Alexandre Despatie. Since retirement from competing internationally as a diver in 2012, Alex has created a burgeoning media career and is currently a presence on morning radio in Montreal.  He's been an integral part of hosting Olympic coverage in Rio and Pyeongchang, and he was formerly a host on morning TV in Montreal. He recently became a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame having left a huge mark on the sport of diving in Canada and the world at large.

]]> Episode #34 of the Leave Your Mark podcast features former Olympic athlete turned media personality, Alexandre Despatie. Since retirement from competing internationally as a diver in 2012, Alex has created a burgeoning media career and is currently a presence on morning radio in Montreal.  He's been an integral part of hosting Olympic coverage in Rio and Pyeongchang, and he was formerly a host on morning TV in Montreal. He recently became a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame having left a huge mark on the sport of diving in Canada and the world at large.

]]> Scott Livingston a34d44fa-cecd-4183-962e-edc5ecfa7b8d Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3768 false #33 - A Legend in Speed with Dan Pfaff #33 - A Legend in Speed with Dan Pfaff This episode features coaching legend Dan Pfaff, during his NCAA career, Dan coached 29 NCAA individual national champions and 150 All-Americans and was a lead staff member on teams that won 17 NCAA National Team Championships. He has coached 49 Olympians including nine medalists, 51 World Championship competitors (also nine medalists), and five world-record holders. He has directed athletes to 57 national records across a multitude of events. He is an internationally recognized presenter and publisher. But above all of that, he is the consummate mentor, his contribution to the lives of so many coaches is hard to put into perspective. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features coaching legend Dan Pfaff, during his NCAA career, Dan coached 29 NCAA individual national champions and 150 All-Americans and was a lead staff member on teams that won 17 NCAA National Team Championships. He has coached 49 Olympians including nine medalists, 51 World Championship competitors (also nine medalists), and five world-record holders. He has directed athletes to 57 national records across a multitude of events. He is an internationally recognized presenter and publisher. But above all of that, he is the consummate mentor, his contribution to the lives of so many coaches is hard to put into perspective. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston b3cea290-fa15-4c5f-9e71-0bf3e25b6a28 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2816 false #32 - The Healing Power of Hands with Gerry Ramogida #32 - The Healing Power of Hands with Gerry Ramogida This episode features Gerry Ramogida an extremely talented chiropractor who’s been working in some of the most intense and demanding sports performance environments throughout his career. He is currently a consultant with many Olympic athletes as well as professional athletes in the MLB, NHL, NFL, and EPL. He has been the Seattle Seahawks team Chiropractor and performance therapist since 2002. He's left his mark on many of the worlds best athletes, just listen to how!

]]> This episode features Gerry Ramogida an extremely talented chiropractor who’s been working in some of the most intense and demanding sports performance environments throughout his career. He is currently a consultant with many Olympic athletes as well as professional athletes in the MLB, NHL, NFL, and EPL. He has been the Seattle Seahawks team Chiropractor and performance therapist since 2002. He's left his mark on many of the worlds best athletes, just listen to how!

]]> Scott Livingston e8963de5-171f-47ac-aa92-3a296fbb391a Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3915 false #31 - From Music to Speed it's all about Flow with Stu McMillan #31 - From Music to Speed it's all about Flow with Stu McMillan Episode #31 of Leave Your Mark features S+C and Sprints coach Stu McMillan. He’s trained numerous Olympic medalists over the course of the last 20+ years and has been a part of the success of three different nations performance teams at the Olympic Games. He’s the CEO of ALTIS World a company dedicated to supporting a powerful training environment in Phoenix, AZ for athletes from across the globe. He's a deep and passionate thinker, and this is a worthy listen!

]]> Episode #31 of Leave Your Mark features S+C and Sprints coach Stu McMillan. He’s trained numerous Olympic medalists over the course of the last 20+ years and has been a part of the success of three different nations performance teams at the Olympic Games. He’s the CEO of ALTIS World a company dedicated to supporting a powerful training environment in Phoenix, AZ for athletes from across the globe. He's a deep and passionate thinker, and this is a worthy listen!

]]> Scott Livingston a0934acc-0bdd-4c91-9f6c-210b20b83068 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4556 false #30 - Measuring What You Treasure with Matthew Jordan #30 - Measuring What You Treasure with Matthew Jordan This episode features renown Canadian performance coach and sports scientist Matthew Jordan.  He is the Director of Sports Science for the Canadian Sports Institute in Calgary and he is deeply involved in the performance measures of all things power and strength.  He has a deep passion for understanding the "why" in performance, connecting the subjective evidence with the objective data. Beyond his expertise, he is a father of three who is deeply invested in his role.  There is a lot to learn from this man about what it takes to be great at what you do, and at the same time, live a life of honest contribution to the lives of others.

]]> This episode features renown Canadian performance coach and sports scientist Matthew Jordan.  He is the Director of Sports Science for the Canadian Sports Institute in Calgary and he is deeply involved in the performance measures of all things power and strength.  He has a deep passion for understanding the "why" in performance, connecting the subjective evidence with the objective data. Beyond his expertise, he is a father of three who is deeply invested in his role.  There is a lot to learn from this man about what it takes to be great at what you do, and at the same time, live a life of honest contribution to the lives of others.

]]> Scott Livingston 30bfcca7-3feb-45b5-86cc-41ec2dcd9629 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3015 false #29 - The Master of Moguls Jennifer Heil #29 - The Master of Moguls Jennifer Heil Episode #29 features Canadian Sports Hall of Fame athlete, Jennifer Heil.  She is a gold and silver medalist in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics. She is the winningest female mogul skier in Canadian history.  She is a mother of two wonderful boys, a women's activist, and a career woman bent on changing the face of sport in Canada.  She epitomizes the concept of Leaving Your Mark!

]]> Episode #29 features Canadian Sports Hall of Fame athlete, Jennifer Heil.  She is a gold and silver medalist in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics. She is the winningest female mogul skier in Canadian history.  She is a mother of two wonderful boys, a women's activist, and a career woman bent on changing the face of sport in Canada.  She epitomizes the concept of Leaving Your Mark!

]]> Scott Livingston 04e4a24a-120f-43fb-ac01-63cb3f701c24 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2912 false #28 - Finding Mastery with Michael Gervais #28 - Finding Mastery with Michael Gervais This episode features an interview with the host of the Finding Mastery podcast Michael Gervais.  He is a high performing sports psychologists working with fortune 500 executives, elite athletes and teams in Olympic and professional sport, and he is the business partner with coach Pete Carrol in Compete to Create.  He is also an avid and passionate surfer.  This conversation is about passion, purpose, and leaving a mark on the world at large. Enjoy!

]]> This episode features an interview with the host of the Finding Mastery podcast Michael Gervais.  He is a high performing sports psychologists working with fortune 500 executives, elite athletes and teams in Olympic and professional sport, and he is the business partner with coach Pete Carrol in Compete to Create.  He is also an avid and passionate surfer.  This conversation is about passion, purpose, and leaving a mark on the world at large. Enjoy!

]]> Scott Livingston 8f635a05-69dc-4389-9db0-8a8925560350 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3382 false #27 - Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain with David George #27 - Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain with David George This episode features neuroscience pioneer David George.  An entrepreneur, inventor, educator, and clinician, he is changing the world of neuroscience with his own practice and his collaboration in business with others.  A named inventor in a growing international patent portfolio, he is a highly regarded expert in integrative approaches to physical rehabilitation.  This interview goes deep on how the working of the mind shapes our lives, and how our lives influence the health and function of our brain. Compelling to say the least!

]]> This episode features neuroscience pioneer David George.  An entrepreneur, inventor, educator, and clinician, he is changing the world of neuroscience with his own practice and his collaboration in business with others.  A named inventor in a growing international patent portfolio, he is a highly regarded expert in integrative approaches to physical rehabilitation.  This interview goes deep on how the working of the mind shapes our lives, and how our lives influence the health and function of our brain. Compelling to say the least!

]]> Scott Livingston 0c8080f3-d8e8-4738-925c-c28ef2aaa94a Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3869 false #26 - The Day Your Were Born with Linda Joyce #26 - The Day Your Were Born with Linda Joyce This episode features Linda Joyce a woman of many talents, writer, lecturer, life coach, and astrologer.  She has helped people of many backgrounds and abilities understand who they are and live a life more connected to their purpose.  She is the author of three books, but the one that brought her into my life was her first, "The Day You Were Born".  In every podcast, I quote my guests life purpose from this book, and the conversation around this moment is always intriguing.  The opportunity to sit down with Linda was incredible, and to hear about this woman's life is a wonder in a story.

]]> This episode features Linda Joyce a woman of many talents, writer, lecturer, life coach, and astrologer.  She has helped people of many backgrounds and abilities understand who they are and live a life more connected to their purpose.  She is the author of three books, but the one that brought her into my life was her first, "The Day You Were Born".  In every podcast, I quote my guests life purpose from this book, and the conversation around this moment is always intriguing.  The opportunity to sit down with Linda was incredible, and to hear about this woman's life is a wonder in a story.

]]> Scott Livingston 05313332-6d65-457b-8c05-49a765f52079 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4012 false #25 - A Canadian Olympic Crusader with Dominick Gauthier #25 - A Canadian Olympic Crusader with Dominick Gauthier This episode features Dominick Gauthier who has competed at the highest levels of sport coached world champions and Olympic gold medalist, and now stewards a foundation called B2ten dedicated to supporting the dreams of some of Canada's most talented athletes.  He has left a mark in every unique journey of his life and his passion and exuberance for life are infectious.  This is an interview worth talking about!

]]> This episode features Dominick Gauthier who has competed at the highest levels of sport coached world champions and Olympic gold medalist, and now stewards a foundation called B2ten dedicated to supporting the dreams of some of Canada's most talented athletes.  He has left a mark in every unique journey of his life and his passion and exuberance for life are infectious.  This is an interview worth talking about!

]]> Scott Livingston 2be76280-7416-4bb2-b4e3-1a7187863e6a Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3539 false #24 - A Performance Conversationalist with Stephen Norris #24 - A Performance Conversationalist with Stephen Norris This Episode features Stephen Norris who for many years has been one of Canada's leaders in human performance.  He is a powerful combination of pure and applied acumen and his influence on Canada's high-performance sports system is far-reaching.  An Englishman of birth, his adoption of Canada as his home has been a gift to our Olympic athletes and the professionals and organizations who serve them.  At this stage in his career, his focus is on empowering others to build and support our great athletes, and he has become a widely sought after performance conversationalist.

]]> This Episode features Stephen Norris who for many years has been one of Canada's leaders in human performance.  He is a powerful combination of pure and applied acumen and his influence on Canada's high-performance sports system is far-reaching.  An Englishman of birth, his adoption of Canada as his home has been a gift to our Olympic athletes and the professionals and organizations who serve them.  At this stage in his career, his focus is on empowering others to build and support our great athletes, and he has become a widely sought after performance conversationalist.

]]> Scott Livingston 21b9f5ce-ac85-43e2-bce4-c484e1ea7ae2 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4462 false #23 - The Queen of X-Games Slopestyle with Kaya Turski #23 - The Queen of X-Games Slopestyle with Kaya Turski This episode features eight-time X-Games Slopestyle champion Kaya Turski.  Widely regarded as one of the best freestyle skiers of her generation, she fought through a difficult career of savage injuries, always finding a way to return better than before injured, always finding a new way to win.  Her tenacity and resiliency are remarkable, and this interview is a fascinating exploration of her character and belief in herself and her team.

]]> This episode features eight-time X-Games Slopestyle champion Kaya Turski.  Widely regarded as one of the best freestyle skiers of her generation, she fought through a difficult career of savage injuries, always finding a way to return better than before injured, always finding a new way to win.  Her tenacity and resiliency are remarkable, and this interview is a fascinating exploration of her character and belief in herself and her team.

]]> Scott Livingston 8fef4c5a-0dde-4b46-82ff-d54561b1db48 Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3281 false #22 - A Paralympic Superhero with Benoit Huot #22 - A Paralympic Superhero with Benoit Huot This episode features an interview with Paralympic swimmer Benoit Huot, one of Canada most decorated Paralympians.  A winner of 9 Gold Medals over the course of five Paralympic games, and many more Paralympic and world competition medals over the course of his career, just a start of what this man has accomplished.  A member of the Canadian Disabilities Hall of Fame, Order of Canada, and now recent l'Ordre du Quebec, he is highly regarded by the sports community at large and all Canadians.  He is a man dedicated to shining light on the world of disabilities with regard to inclusion, diversity, and accessibility.  He is indeed set on leaving his mark, and a story well worth a listen.

]]> This episode features an interview with Paralympic swimmer Benoit Huot, one of Canada most decorated Paralympians.  A winner of 9 Gold Medals over the course of five Paralympic games, and many more Paralympic and world competition medals over the course of his career, just a start of what this man has accomplished.  A member of the Canadian Disabilities Hall of Fame, Order of Canada, and now recent l'Ordre du Quebec, he is highly regarded by the sports community at large and all Canadians.  He is a man dedicated to shining light on the world of disabilities with regard to inclusion, diversity, and accessibility.  He is indeed set on leaving his mark, and a story well worth a listen.

]]> Scott Livingston 47f7a759-2621-4446-8e6e-8fed61c5c2f3 Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3373 false #21 - From Sales to Salvation the Story of Reid Zurlo #21 - From Sales to Salvation the Story of Reid Zurlo This episode of Leave Your Mark features Reid Zurlo, a now successful real estate agent in the high net worth community of Lexington, Mass.  But her success story starts early in life, overcoming odds when forced to leave home at 14, she rose above many challenges, finally finding solace in motherhood, only to find herself alone as a single parent after 18 years in a difficult and sometimes contemptuous marriage.  In divorce, she found learning, and in learning, she found her voice, and she now finds deep meaning in the support of men who are experiencing the hardship of divorce, she is truly connected with leaving her own mark and changing others lives.

]]> This episode of Leave Your Mark features Reid Zurlo, a now successful real estate agent in the high net worth community of Lexington, Mass.  But her success story starts early in life, overcoming odds when forced to leave home at 14, she rose above many challenges, finally finding solace in motherhood, only to find herself alone as a single parent after 18 years in a difficult and sometimes contemptuous marriage.  In divorce, she found learning, and in learning, she found her voice, and she now finds deep meaning in the support of men who are experiencing the hardship of divorce, she is truly connected with leaving her own mark and changing others lives.

]]> Scott Livingston 0cf095d9-dbd8-4464-9ba7-119ee432b77a Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3383 false #20 - "Puncheur" Above His Weight with Michael Woods #20 - "Puncheur" Above His Weight with Michael Woods This episode features Michael Woods a member of an exclusive list of Canadian's who have reached the pinnacle of competitive road cycling.  A former elite middle-distance runner turned roadie now competes for EF Education First - Drapac powered by Cannondale.  Fresh from a 19th place finish in the Giro d'Italia one of cycling's most prestigious races, Rusty as he is better known is on a mission to prove world-class racing can be achieved without doping. He is indeed leaving his mark on the world of cycling.

]]> This episode features Michael Woods a member of an exclusive list of Canadian's who have reached the pinnacle of competitive road cycling.  A former elite middle-distance runner turned roadie now competes for EF Education First - Drapac powered by Cannondale.  Fresh from a 19th place finish in the Giro d'Italia one of cycling's most prestigious races, Rusty as he is better known is on a mission to prove world-class racing can be achieved without doping. He is indeed leaving his mark on the world of cycling.

]]> Scott Livingston f08d1cf1-c85c-4390-b8de-4276192b7717 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2717 false #19 - A Virtual Classroom Superhero with James Simms #19 - A Virtual Classroom Superhero with James Simms This episode features James Simms, an innovative educator from the UK who is changing the very face of education as we know it.  James and his partners have created the Everlearner.com a virtual portal where teachers and students can connect and use virtual education to enhance their current classroom approach, and upscale their learning opportunities measurably.  James is on a mission to change how we learn, and he's not stopping until he achieves it, he is indeed leaving a mark.

]]> This episode features James Simms, an innovative educator from the UK who is changing the very face of education as we know it.  James and his partners have created the Everlearner.com a virtual portal where teachers and students can connect and use virtual education to enhance their current classroom approach, and upscale their learning opportunities measurably.  James is on a mission to change how we learn, and he's not stopping until he achieves it, he is indeed leaving a mark.

]]> Scott Livingston f4dfc869-41da-43fc-b1f3-8d53ac9d7975 Sun, 17 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3532 false #18 - She Broke the Glass Ceiling and Thrived with Sue Falsone #18 - She Broke the Glass Ceiling and Thrived with Sue Falsone This episode features Sue Falsone innovator and entrepreneur, she recently published the groundbreaking book Bridging the Gap, from Rehab to Performance based on a career and life as a therapist and performance coach.  She was the first female Head Athletic Trainer in a major league sport in North America, and she has been a leader in her field for many years.  She's on Leave Your Mark because she is an innovator and quality human being who is indeed leaving her mark on the world of human performance and the world at large.

]]> This episode features Sue Falsone innovator and entrepreneur, she recently published the groundbreaking book Bridging the Gap, from Rehab to Performance based on a career and life as a therapist and performance coach.  She was the first female Head Athletic Trainer in a major league sport in North America, and she has been a leader in her field for many years.  She's on Leave Your Mark because she is an innovator and quality human being who is indeed leaving her mark on the world of human performance and the world at large.

]]> Scott Livingston cc7de91e-303b-49a1-93c3-59fedb83fcbd Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3449 false #17 - The Dynamic Duo of Brian Grasso and Carrie Campbell #17 - The Dynamic Duo of Brian Grasso and Carrie Campbell This episode features the dynamic duo of Brian Grasso and Carrie Campbell. These eclectic and amazing spirits have massive resumes and careers of their own that have transcended into the combined power of mindset.  They've taken the research in mindset combined it with the pragmatic application of their own strategies and created an exceptionally powerful system that is liberating people all over the world from the limits they place on success.  They are indeed leaving their mark on the world at large, and this is a can't miss episode!

]]> This episode features the dynamic duo of Brian Grasso and Carrie Campbell. These eclectic and amazing spirits have massive resumes and careers of their own that have transcended into the combined power of mindset.  They've taken the research in mindset combined it with the pragmatic application of their own strategies and created an exceptionally powerful system that is liberating people all over the world from the limits they place on success.  They are indeed leaving their mark on the world at large, and this is a can't miss episode!

]]> Scott Livingston 79dea4b5-f36b-45d2-b9fa-9df8841691be Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3406 false #16 - Super Slider Mama with Helen Upperton #16 - Super Slider Mama with Helen Upperton Episode 16 of Leave Your Mark features Helen Upperton, Silver Medalist and pilot in the 2-man bobsleigh at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and a recent mother of a little one. Her life has been an amazing combination of wonderful parents, great family, a strong sporting background, and a personal work ethic and tenacity which has lead to much success, as well as some difficult failures.  Her story is impressive and certainly an example of a mark left on life and sport.

]]> Episode 16 of Leave Your Mark features Helen Upperton, Silver Medalist and pilot in the 2-man bobsleigh at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and a recent mother of a little one. Her life has been an amazing combination of wonderful parents, great family, a strong sporting background, and a personal work ethic and tenacity which has lead to much success, as well as some difficult failures.  Her story is impressive and certainly an example of a mark left on life and sport.

]]> Scott Livingston 63274bc5-765d-4c74-8de4-c08d97cfa314 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2836 false #15 - Summer to Winter at Warp Speed with Phylicia George #15 - Summer to Winter at Warp Speed with Phylicia George This episode features the amazing Phylicia George who has competed at the summer Olympics appearing in two finals of the 100m hurdles in London and Rio and then decided to transfer her speed onto the bobsleigh track winning a bronze medal as the brakewoman for Kallie Humphries at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.  She is an amazing human being who has overcome many obstacles in life and sport in order to stand tall in the start blocks of the fastest events in sport.  This is her story.

]]> This episode features the amazing Phylicia George who has competed at the summer Olympics appearing in two finals of the 100m hurdles in London and Rio and then decided to transfer her speed onto the bobsleigh track winning a bronze medal as the brakewoman for Kallie Humphries at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.  She is an amazing human being who has overcome many obstacles in life and sport in order to stand tall in the start blocks of the fastest events in sport.  This is her story.

]]> Scott Livingston 580cdeb5-f8db-49fd-9db5-35cbe4f7e63e Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2606 false #14 - Behind the Camera of a Legend with Stephen Campanelli #14 - Behind the Camera of a Legend with Stephen Campanelli In this episode, I am honored to spend time with Stephen Campanelli.  Widely recognized in Hollywood as one of the great camera operators, he has over 60 film credits in his craft.  His boyhood idol was Clint Eastwood and as fate would have it, Stephen became Clint's favorite cameraman relying on his exceptional abilities as a Steadicam operator to shoot some of the most important work of his long and storied career.  Stephen has been an integral part of Oscar-winning movies such as Bridges of Madison County and Mystic River.  He is the perfect example of work ethic meets faith in the process, where a dream becomes a reality and in this amazing interview he shares some of that dream.

]]> In this episode, I am honored to spend time with Stephen Campanelli.  Widely recognized in Hollywood as one of the great camera operators, he has over 60 film credits in his craft.  His boyhood idol was Clint Eastwood and as fate would have it, Stephen became Clint's favorite cameraman relying on his exceptional abilities as a Steadicam operator to shoot some of the most important work of his long and storied career.  Stephen has been an integral part of Oscar-winning movies such as Bridges of Madison County and Mystic River.  He is the perfect example of work ethic meets faith in the process, where a dream becomes a reality and in this amazing interview he shares some of that dream.

]]> Scott Livingston e512de2a-9d59-4331-bb2f-958b9b8099af Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 1915 false #13 - Curing the Plastic Plague with Lindsay Christianson #13 - Curing the Plastic Plague with Lindsay Christianson In this episode, we feature Lindsay Christianson who is the Director of Business and Partner Development at the Plastic Bank and organization dedicated to ridding the planet of plastic waste.  Lindsay's mission is to collaborate with talented hearts and minds on high impact projects that stop ocean plastic. He cares deeply about our oceans, people, animals and the planet itself, and that's why he's on Leave Your Mark.

]]> In this episode, we feature Lindsay Christianson who is the Director of Business and Partner Development at the Plastic Bank and organization dedicated to ridding the planet of plastic waste.  Lindsay's mission is to collaborate with talented hearts and minds on high impact projects that stop ocean plastic. He cares deeply about our oceans, people, animals and the planet itself, and that's why he's on Leave Your Mark.

]]> Scott Livingston e2407391-b255-441a-9cb8-2e961f1db608 Sat, 19 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2443 false #12 - The Prince of PEI with Andy O'Brien #12 - The Prince of PEI with Andy O'Brien Episode #12 of Leave Your Mark features Andy O'Brien the Director of Performance and Sports Science with the Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Club.  He's an innovator at heart, a man from small-town on Prince Edward Island, he has affected the lived of countless high-performance athletes not only as a coach and educator but as a friend and mentor.  He is definitely on a course to leave a mark on this world an on his craft.

]]> Episode #12 of Leave Your Mark features Andy O'Brien the Director of Performance and Sports Science with the Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Club.  He's an innovator at heart, a man from small-town on Prince Edward Island, he has affected the lived of countless high-performance athletes not only as a coach and educator but as a friend and mentor.  He is definitely on a course to leave a mark on this world an on his craft.

]]> Scott Livingston 0ee79aeb-282b-4877-8826-9035b9316a8d Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2951 false #11 - A Twister - the Perfect Storm with Peter Twist #11 - A Twister - the Perfect Storm with Peter Twist In this episode, I interview Peter Twist who is the founder of TWIST Performance and Wellness, he is a former NHL sports conditioning coach, functional training pioneer, international educator, researcher, published author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, CEO, father of two amazing women, and stealth cancer crusher!

]]> In this episode, I interview Peter Twist who is the founder of TWIST Performance and Wellness, he is a former NHL sports conditioning coach, functional training pioneer, international educator, researcher, published author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, CEO, father of two amazing women, and stealth cancer crusher!

]]> Scott Livingston c5512cf5-7701-4ec2-b31b-6ddf12cdcb0e Sat, 12 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4003 false #10 - Building Indestructible Human's with Rod MacDonald #10 - Building Indestructible Human's with Rod MacDonald In this episode of "Leave Your Mark" I'm chatting with Rod MacDonald CEO of the Certified Coaches Federation and founder of the Indestructible Human his personal brand.  Rod has a long and impressive career as a leader in the fitness and health industry in the world. He helped build one of the world's leading fitness organizations, Can-Fit-Pro and contributed a great deal of intellectual property to the fitness industry at large. Taking the experiences of his life as an athlete and a leader he now seeks to change lives, coach people to be their very best, and help change the course of his connected community.

]]> In this episode of "Leave Your Mark" I'm chatting with Rod MacDonald CEO of the Certified Coaches Federation and founder of the Indestructible Human his personal brand.  Rod has a long and impressive career as a leader in the fitness and health industry in the world. He helped build one of the world's leading fitness organizations, Can-Fit-Pro and contributed a great deal of intellectual property to the fitness industry at large. Taking the experiences of his life as an athlete and a leader he now seeks to change lives, coach people to be their very best, and help change the course of his connected community.

]]> Scott Livingston f0f31682-4a51-407a-b55d-641535c7c65c Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3744 false #9 - The Magician on Ice - Transcending the Dream with Tessa Virtue #9 - The Magician on Ice - Transcending the Dream with Tessa Virtue This episode features Tessa Virtue, she is a rare combination of creative and imaginative, soulful and artistic, and devout in her commitment to performance.  She along with her a partner Scott Moir have won all there is to win in Ice Dancing. They are widely regarded as one of, if not the best ice dancers of all-time, and yet when you meet her when you spend time with her daily, you feel the magic of her presence and the honesty in her gaze, her mark on this world is unquestionable

]]> This episode features Tessa Virtue, she is a rare combination of creative and imaginative, soulful and artistic, and devout in her commitment to performance.  She along with her a partner Scott Moir have won all there is to win in Ice Dancing. They are widely regarded as one of, if not the best ice dancers of all-time, and yet when you meet her when you spend time with her daily, you feel the magic of her presence and the honesty in her gaze, her mark on this world is unquestionable

]]> Scott Livingston fbed5927-3a26-477d-bb62-a2d5205a3403 Sat, 05 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2745 false #8 - A Creative Cat on Blades with Scott Moir #8 - A Creative Cat on Blades with Scott Moir This episode features legendary ice dancer Scott Moir who along with his partner Tessa Virtue has won everything there is to win in the sport.  The team is widely regarded as the greatest of all-time.  This interview is about the man himself, what has contributed to his ascent to the very summit of ice dancing, but also where he finds the creative voice that allows him to express his true spirit.  We go deep on where he's come from and where he is going, and what he wants to leave as his legacy on this world.

]]> This episode features legendary ice dancer Scott Moir who along with his partner Tessa Virtue has won everything there is to win in the sport.  The team is widely regarded as the greatest of all-time.  This interview is about the man himself, what has contributed to his ascent to the very summit of ice dancing, but also where he finds the creative voice that allows him to express his true spirit.  We go deep on where he's come from and where he is going, and what he wants to leave as his legacy on this world.

]]> Scott Livingston 68a1d61b-0897-4e5f-a5d9-f98a3b79b71d Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2746 false #7 - The IMPACT Man Todd Durkin Inspiring the World Every Day #7 - The IMPACT Man Todd Durkin Inspiring the World Every Day Todd Durkin is a highly accomplished performance coach with a career that spans; the training of elite athletes, the motivation clients of all backgrounds, and the mentorship of thousands of professionals.  He is an entrepreneur, writer, sought-after motivational speaker, educator, and life coach.  In this interview, I go deep with the IMPACT MAN as he delivers yet another WOW experience.

]]> Todd Durkin is a highly accomplished performance coach with a career that spans; the training of elite athletes, the motivation clients of all backgrounds, and the mentorship of thousands of professionals.  He is an entrepreneur, writer, sought-after motivational speaker, educator, and life coach.  In this interview, I go deep with the IMPACT MAN as he delivers yet another WOW experience.

]]> Scott Livingston a83948e9-9643-4b66-9b01-c26beee7f84d Wed, 02 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3461 false #6 - Performance from Surf to Snow and Everything in Between with Jeremy Sheppard #6 - Performance from Surf to Snow and Everything in Between with Jeremy Sheppard In episode six we meet Jeremy Sheppard, Director of Performance Solutions for the Canadian Sports Institute Pacific.  Jeremy's performance resume transcends many sports and experiences, but he is perhaps most connected to the values he believes underpin success and his desire to challenge the system to rise to a higher level of performance.  He is a dedicated coach, husband, father, and mentor.

]]> In episode six we meet Jeremy Sheppard, Director of Performance Solutions for the Canadian Sports Institute Pacific.  Jeremy's performance resume transcends many sports and experiences, but he is perhaps most connected to the values he believes underpin success and his desire to challenge the system to rise to a higher level of performance.  He is a dedicated coach, husband, father, and mentor.

]]> Scott Livingston 638d1ddf-9722-41b3-9ab4-6236ebac9c74 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4377 false #5 - Laser Focused on Canadian Sailing with Tyler Bjorn #5 - Laser Focused on Canadian Sailing with Tyler Bjorn In this episode, we spend time with Tyler Bjorn a part of a Canadian family legacy in sailing with his appearance in the 2012 Olympic games, his brother Kai's appearance in 2000, and his fathers in 1972.  Part of a family of high performing athletes in skiing and sailing, Bjorn has left a mark as a competitive athlete in numerous sports, and now transcends his athletic career with a life in coaching.  Today, he is inspiring a new generation of competitive sailors in Canada.

]]> In this episode, we spend time with Tyler Bjorn a part of a Canadian family legacy in sailing with his appearance in the 2012 Olympic games, his brother Kai's appearance in 2000, and his fathers in 1972.  Part of a family of high performing athletes in skiing and sailing, Bjorn has left a mark as a competitive athlete in numerous sports, and now transcends his athletic career with a life in coaching.  Today, he is inspiring a new generation of competitive sailors in Canada.

]]> Scott Livingston e8bae34d-d623-4a8e-82b2-edd1646b3eb2 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3973 false #4 - The King and his Castle - Mikael Kingsbury - the Greatest Mogul Skier in History #4 - The King and his Castle - Mikael Kingsbury - the Greatest Mogul Skier in History Mik is a Canadian freestyle skier and is the most accomplished mogul skier of all time. He is the six-time reigning FIS Freestyle World Cup title-holder for both moguls and overall freestyle, owning the records for most men's Moguls World Cup titles and Overall Freestyle World Cup titles. He also owns the records for career World Cup moguls victories with 48, and consecutive World Cup event wins with 13.  He is an Olympic Silver (2014) and Gold Medalist (2018).  He has left an indelible mark on the sport of Freestyle skiing and the world of sport.

]]> Mik is a Canadian freestyle skier and is the most accomplished mogul skier of all time. He is the six-time reigning FIS Freestyle World Cup title-holder for both moguls and overall freestyle, owning the records for most men's Moguls World Cup titles and Overall Freestyle World Cup titles. He also owns the records for career World Cup moguls victories with 48, and consecutive World Cup event wins with 13.  He is an Olympic Silver (2014) and Gold Medalist (2018).  He has left an indelible mark on the sport of Freestyle skiing and the world of sport.

]]> Scott Livingston 3025a804-e3f9-4f8a-a411-b7f5d38bfb89 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3765 false #3 - Rebel with a Cause - Transcending the Molson Family Name with John Molson #3 - Rebel with a Cause - Transcending the Molson Family Name with John Molson The Molson name in Canada is like maple syrup and the RCMP, a part of Canadiana.  John Molson, son of David Molson who ran the storied Montreal Canadiens franchise through the 50's and 60's and five Stanley Cup victories has transcended the name and created his own legacy in the world of science and medicine through his ventures as the founder of Immunotec.  These are the stories of John Molson, a rebel with a cause.

]]> The Molson name in Canada is like maple syrup and the RCMP, a part of Canadiana.  John Molson, son of David Molson who ran the storied Montreal Canadiens franchise through the 50's and 60's and five Stanley Cup victories has transcended the name and created his own legacy in the world of science and medicine through his ventures as the founder of Immunotec.  These are the stories of John Molson, a rebel with a cause.

]]> Scott Livingston 833e30c6-a839-4f2a-b79f-5119a253ef58 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3012 false #2 - Lessons Learned at High Speed with Erik Guay Canada's Winningest Alpine Skier #2 - Lessons Learned at High Speed with Erik Guay Canada's Winningest Alpine Skier In this episode, our guest Erik Guay, Canada's all-time winningest Alpine ski racer goes deep about the influence of his parents, coaches, teammates, competitors, and community on his life as a ski racer, as well as how he is transcending his learning into his role as a parent of four young daughters, a teammate, and his future life after skiing.

]]> In this episode, our guest Erik Guay, Canada's all-time winningest Alpine ski racer goes deep about the influence of his parents, coaches, teammates, competitors, and community on his life as a ski racer, as well as how he is transcending his learning into his role as a parent of four young daughters, a teammate, and his future life after skiing.

]]> Scott Livingston 7cd34004-ba80-481b-b6c6-fae91b2f30cd Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3817 false #1 - Leave Your Mark - In the Beginning - Scott Livingston #1 - Leave Your Mark - In the Beginning - Scott Livingston In this episode, the founder and host of Leave Your Mark, Scott Livingston discusses the raisin d'etre for this podcast, what we will be up to in the coming series and a brief history of what led him to this place.

]]> In this episode, the founder and host of Leave Your Mark, Scott Livingston discusses the raisin d'etre for this podcast, what we will be up to in the coming series and a brief history of what led him to this place.

]]> Scott Livingston 5d3db203-cc92-4df3-bb13-b412fae52737 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 437 false