The contagiously energetic, vulnerable, champion’s mindset that fuels Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) as he figures out his next move in Hollywood alongside his wife Julianne Hough, fresh off of his 13-year NHL career.
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A Canadian native, Brooks Laich started playing professional hockey on the NHL circuit when he was 19. In his 14 year long NHL career, Brooks became known for his passion and discipline. Now, Brooks is an avid crossfit athlete and humanitarian, helping people in need through his and his wife’s charity, Love United.
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Show Notes
- A 1 year old and a hockey ad -- earliest memory of sports [4:51]
- Stars align -- the journey to hockey [5:47]
- Growing up in Wawota [6:14]
- What’s so great about an unfinished basement? [7:02]
- Bobsled skates [7:48]
- Brooks as a figure skater [8:33]
- It takes a village: tough love and unconditional support [9:15]
- Gravitating towards a hockey life [12:44]
- Saying no to college [13:30]
- Full steam ahead [15:08]
- Deer-in-headlights: reaching the NHL goal [17:20]
- Dealing with pressure [19:12]
- 3 workouts a day: how to stay in the game [20:54]
- A broken face [21:59]
- Athlete conditioning: dealing with adversity, eliminating excuses [23:56]
- The end of one career: leaving the LA Kings [26:31]
- Transitioning identity: motivating factors [30:31]
- Following your natural flow: crossfit [33:49]
- Being Julianne’s husband: the move to to Hollywood [35:20]
- Juggling two successful careers [37:22]
- Brooks on relationships -- building your own person [41:01]
- Within an athletic mind: building Love United [43:23]
- Love United: not about us [44:50]
- At a crossroads: thinking through potential paths with David [48:51]
- Going all-in [51:48]
- Motivation vs discipline [53:27]
- Transitioning to professional crossfit [54:40]
- Comfort within uncertainty [56:56]
- Listening as a weapon [59:00]
- What’s Brooks working towards right now? [59:41]
- Brooks’ happy place [1:01:49]
- Advice to rookies [1:02:22]
People Mentioned
- Steve Young
- Julianne Hough
- Rob Blake -- GM LA Kings
- Laura Barnett
- Kelly Olynyk
- Rich Froning Jr
- Mat Fraser
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