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Our Kids Play HockeyThe Ride To The Rink - Mastering Teamwork and Excellence with NHL Analyst Kevin WeekesKevin Weekes, a former NHL goaltender turned the NHL's top analyst on ESPN and NHL network shares the importance of an unwavering work ethic through stories of his personal journey to demonstrate that hard work pays off. Kevin is a living example of how an insatiable drive and determination can set a strong foundation for a career beyond the rink.Kevin also highlights the power of teamwork, excellence, optimization, potential, discipline, and the indomitable spirit of grit and hunger. He firmly believes that these qualities aren't exclusive to the hockey but can make you a standout, a "...2023-10-1210 min
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeMental Toughness, New Technology, and Faith with Figure Skating Olympian & Coach, Christine KrallWho would've thought athletic coaching could translate into mental fitness advice?Figure Skating Olympian & Coach, Christine Krall, has been on the ice arabesque-ing and coaching for a combined 49+ years, and today on our WIN podcast she taught us many pivotal lessons that we can easily apply to the way we approach life’s obstacles. In this episode you will learn about… The “Silent Trainer”Quantifiable feedback before the “do it again” method Understanding young athletes need for mental health practices Episode powered by Pivotal Moments Media2022-09-271h 01WIN: Championship Traits For LifeBreaking Through Adversities with Football Legend Ricky WattersFootball Legend Ricky Watters is a Super Bowl Champion, National Champion, motivational speaker, and inspiration to many in football and beyond.Now while you may know Ricky’s name from his time on the football field, his work beyond the game deserves just as much recognition. Ricky and his wife Catherina are active philanthropists via their work with the Ricky Watters Family Foundation which advocates for mentoring foster and at-risk youth, in addition to being stewards for the game of football through the Watters Warriors and Ricky Watters Pro Experience camps.In addition to the ab...2022-09-1351 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeDefining Metrics For Success with Dr. Cassidy Preston, Founder of Consistent Elite PerformanceWhat are your metrics for success? Dr. Cassidy Preston of Consistent Elite Performance joins WIN to talk about how overcoming adversities during his time in sports had led him to a profession centered around helping others do the same. Dr. Preston and his team have used their combined education, athletic careers, and coaching experiences to create a mental performance system to guide elite athletes to clearly understand what mental skills they need to work on and how to do it.If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by leaving a review on your favorite podcast...2022-08-3053 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Impacting The Game with Tina WhitlockTina Whitlock is a tech fellow with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. A former all-American with the South Carolina Gamecocks - a team she helped lead to the College World Series - Tina also played for the US National team in addition to making the professional softball ranks. As playing turned to coaching, Tina interviewed with several MLB teams before she received a call back from the St. Louis Cardinals organization through a program that was specifically created to train prospective major league coaches and scouts. She became one of five women coaches in the minors with th...2022-08-1643 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Lauren AmmonLauren Ammon, is a certified professional coach that has dedicated her personal life to helping student-athletes. After spending 17 years as a swimmer, Lauren entered into what would become a successful career in Human Resources for many years. What we find amazing about her, is in spite of her success in that industry, she decided to take the leap away from the safety net of a career she was accustomed to, and dive into coaching full-time. It's a journey we set out to uncover during our time with her.Lauren is the founder of Performance Reimagined, an organization...2022-08-0259 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - The Journey From Hockey To Hell And Back with Brady LeavoldTraveling to Hell and Back can hurt just as bad (if not worse) than a check to the head. Just as Brady Leavold was skating his way to a bright future of playing professional hockey, he hit rock bottom. And we’re grateful he found his way back to solid ground (well… ice, but you get the point). After his life took a dramatic turn towards addiction, crime, homelessness, and jail, he began sharing his story of pivotal moments that changed his life. He now spends his time educating others, and guiding those who are struggling out of the...2022-07-1959 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Tackling Barriers and Blazing Trails With Carly HelfandCarly Helfand is setting the example for women to always have a seat at the table in the sports industry. A table in which 84% of athletic scouts' seats are occupied by men. During her time as a scouting assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carly won a Super-Bowl ring, served as a recruitment specialist with UPENN football, and is a graduate of Drexel University’s top-level Sports Management program. She currently works for NBC Universal and is the founder and co-host of the Next Woman Up podcast, which highlights the journey of women in sports and the rol...2022-07-061h 01WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Mental Fitness, Football, and Podcasting with Captain ConsToday's guest is one of the hosts from the extremely popular podcast, Zero-Pod-thirty, on Barstool Sports. Connor Crehan has also served in the US Army, having graduated from West Point, where he was a varsity Quarterback for the Academy - following a stellar High School football career.Above all, Captain Con, or Con as he's known on Twitter, is clearly a mental fitness advocate, and we dove into that with him on WIN.2022-06-2155 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Ascending and Descending Mountains With Skier and Adventure Enthusiast, Ben WhiteWhen discussing life’s challenges, it's common to hear metaphors about “climbing the mountain”, and reaching the “summit”. We also hear that reaching the peak of the mountain, while incredible, is just a moment and that we should enjoy the accent as much as the descent. We are told to soar toward our dreams and be humble in our approach. Ben White has done all of this literally and metaphorically.Ben has been an adventurer since a young age. Ben hiked and skied all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4000-footers at the age of 17 with no backcountry ski knowledge. I...2022-06-0750 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Leah O'Brien AmicoThe greatest of all-time debate is something that never stops raging amongst sports fans. Like any true debate - in order to even crown a title like that - you must first set the standards - and thats usually where the conflict begins. Is it based on championships? Today’s guest has won two world championships, three national championships, and three olympic gold medals. Or is it based on personal accolades? She is also a top-50 athlete in California history all-time, A three-time first-team all-American, a 3-time first-team academic all-American, a University of Arizona Hall of fame hon...2022-05-2446 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Shawnee HarleJust like an athletes career, coaching can take many different roads with many different roles. Some of us get into coaching through volunteer work while, for others, the job is a calling. No matter the case, no two coaching journeys are the same - but, with that said, at the end of the day, the common thread that binds great coaches together is to teach, to motivate and to help athletes use sport as a vehicle for their growth as human beings - because winning - however you choose to define that word - tends to take care of...2022-05-171h 02WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Rob Jones31 marathons in 31 days in 31 different cities. Even the thought of that challenge is daunting. We spoke to a man who not only achieved it, but he achieved it as a double-above the knee amputee, and raised a quarter of a million dollars for veteran charities while doing it. Our show is called WIN and our channel is called GRIT - today’s guest is a beacon of both.On July 22, 2010, Rob Jones - who served in the Marine corp as a combat engineer - stepped on an IED in Afghanistan resulting in a double above the knee am...2022-05-101h 03WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Coach Matt LisleWatch any Disney sports film and you’ll most likely witness a heart-warming story of an underdog rising the ranks to achieve some form of greatness. We might not be Disney, but this podcast is going to tell a story like that - about how one man's passion for his sport took him from being homeless to becoming the only individual to coach at EVERY level in both baseball and softball. Coach Matt Lisle, has a journey thats worth learning from. Matt is the most followed baseball and softball coach in the world. In add...2022-05-0359 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Brad ThomasSacrifice and service are two words that those on teams and the military use often - but with drastically different meanings. No matter the arena, the group that understands the severity and calling of those words will be in a position to succeed. Brad Thomas is the founder, songwriter and lead guitarist for Silence & Light - an all-veteran band that brings mental health awareness through music. Brad is also a former Army Ranger and Delta Force operator, having spent over 20 years in the service. Wh...2022-04-2659 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - UCLA Health President Johnese Spisso, RN, MPAWe say at the top of every episode that we interview champions and trailblazers. While our show has a strong sports focus, we know that to learn to truly “WIN”, we had to look just beyond athletics. Today’s guest is a champion in her field, a trailblazer in her field, and one of the most influential leaders in her field - and I guarantee you will learn something from listening to her today.This week’s guest, Johnese Spisso, RN, MPA, is one of the top clinical leaders and one of the top most influential Women leaders...2022-04-0549 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Kevin WeekesGrowing up - we all dream of being pro athletes at some point. We all dream of making a heroic last second play or reaching memorable milestones on our chosen field of sport. As we get older, we realize that making an impact in the game isn't limited to just accomplishing the dreams of our youth. This week’s guest has and continues to impact the game on a daily level both on and off the ice.Kevin Weekes played over 350 games in the NHL between the pipes as a goaltender. Following his playing career, Kevin became a...2022-03-291h 08WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Christopher LeeEvery sports season, in its own way, is a campaign to put a team on a path towards winning. With that said, while winning, however you define that word, is the shared goal between all sports teams, at the end of the year - there typically can only be one champion. Christopher Lee lives and breathes creating winning campaigns in another arena.Christopher has more than 25 years of experience in political consulting, campaign management, Communications, and developing marking materials for candidates, national political party committees, and labor organizations.Chris is a partner with Foresight Strategic...2022-03-221h 05WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Mark RypienChampionship moments are often frozen in time via photos, video and achievement. However, they are just a moment. The road leading up to and the road after those moments are often filled with adversity, controversy and sacrifice. This week’s guest, 2x Super Bowl champion and MVP Mark Rypien has traveled both roads with grace and class.Mark is a two-time Super Bowl Champion and the MVP of Super Bowl 26 with Washington Redskins. Those accolades are accompanied with an illustrious career in the NFL and with his philanthropic work in his post-playing career. 2022-03-1459 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Vince PapaleWhen you’re chasing a dream, the only one who can tell you that you’re done - is you. While there may be many moments and obstacles that make you want to stop pursuing what may seem impossible, those that succeed have the will deep inside that whispers, “hold on.” You may know Vince Papale as the subject of the Disney movie “Invincible,” starring Mark Wahlberg, which shares his story of conquering incredible odds to walk onto the Philadephia Eagles. For some, Vince is known as the man that made them believe that dreams can co...2022-03-0850 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Patrick J. MurphyWhen you hear the word leadership, what comes to mind? Do you think of a specific person that influenced your life, or do you dive into descriptive words like decisive, dedicated and diligent? No matter the case, being a leader is a privilege we are all faced with at times. This week’s guest has served in a leadership role for most of his life. The Honorable Patrick J. Murphy is the first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress, the former acting Secretary of the army, a healthcare innovator in the public and private sectors, and a cha...2022-03-011h 03WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Cameron HughesWhat makes you the most dedicated or biggest fan of something? Is it the memorabilia and the moments you can say you attended? Perhaps it's the level of emotion you show after a win or loss? In reality, while they may qualify you as a fan, to be the person that others see as “the biggest fan” you have to have just one thing - passion. Our guest today took his passion to a level that had never been seen before…Our guest this episode, Cameron Hughes, is a professional crowd igniter and public speaker. In case you ha...2022-02-2250 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Dan BlackburnMental fitness has become a major point of discussion in sports from the youth level to the pro levels. Like most “new” topics of conversation, there are a lot of opinions in addition to a lot of misinformation. However you slice it, it's clear that there is a stigma surrounding mental health. We are going to break some of those stigmas down today.Dan Blackburn has spent 25 years coaching and inspiring youth, business executives, world champions, and Stanley Cup-winning athletes the habits, rituals, and skills needed to build mental resilience in order to find succ...2022-02-1549 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Adam PowerAs athletes, we dedicate ourselves to being the absolute best we can be at our craft. No matter the field of play, for most, the journey eventually focuses on one sport. Adam Power was on the hot route to professional hockey before his dream was derailed by injury. Instead of turning to coaching or other work within the game, he decided to pursue one of the hardest things to do in athletics, become a pro at a different sport - and he did just that. –Adam “AJ” Power, is a former...2022-02-0852 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Sam BallAs athletes and coaches, we can often get lost focusing on our own path, our own goals, and our own struggles. In reality, no matter what your personality, past or purpose, none of us can succeed on our own. Our guest this week, Sam Ball, will serve as both an anchor and example of someone who lived at both sides of the success spectrum while crafting himself into the tremendous servant leader he is today. —After many years of struggling with addiction and trying to get sober with littleSuccess, Sam Ball realized in o...2022-02-0138 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Andy NearyAs athletes and coaches, roadblocks and hurdles in our journey are expected. However, those that garner the skill sets, mindset and mentors that teach us to get through those times is what ultimately makes us winners. Our guest this week, Andy Neary, helps to create winners.--Andy talks about being an undersized athlete and making it in professional baseball: 2:13Andy dives into what it means to do the work in the dark place: 7:15Andy shares how he dials in to compete in the Ironman Competitions: 12:13Andy walks us through the moment of exhaustion in competition and...2022-01-2538 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Coach Boris SaponeWhats your why? Why do you get up in the morning? Why do you coach or play sports? Why do you go to school or work?Our guest today, Coach Boris Sapone, will show you the power of having an answer to that question.Boris takes us through his journey to personal training and owning his business - 2:15Boris shares his vision in designing his business and how he strives to be different from the typical CrossFit box - 11:04Boris talks about getting younger athletes into fitness - 17:56Boris shares the best approach when talking to s...2022-01-1852 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Susan NortonThey say that you need mind, body, and spirit to move forward in life. But what happens when your body fails you? Can Mind and soul still pave the way? Our guest today, Susan Norton, will prove to you that they can while also providing one of the greatest examples of human perseverance we have ever seen.2022-01-111h 18WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Riley CoteWe talk about the determination, mental fitness and GRIT needed to make it not just in pro sports but in life a lot on this show. Our guest today, Riley Cote, is a shining example of someone who did it in both arenas.Riley was an undrafted player who walked-on to an NHL tryout which resulted in him taking the full road from the CHL to ECHL to AHL and eventually the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers where he became a hometown favorite almost immediately. For those of you who don't follow hockey...2022-01-0449 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Mike McKennaThe life of a professional athlete can be hard. The life of a minor league athlete, one who moves up and down and around consistently, can be even harder. Our guest today, Mike McKenna played 550 games between the ECHL, AHL, and NHL with multiple teams. However, his demeanor and approach to life lead him to not only a full career, but one where he found massive enjoyment, camaraderie and knowledge - all which he shares with us on WIN.He played four seasons for St. Lawrence University before being drafted by the Nashville Predators...2021-12-2958 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Frank BuonomoYou hear it all the time, the journey is the gift. But what does that actually mean?This week’s guest, Frank Buonomo, worked in a power position in the NHL for over 20 years, and in this episode, he will share insight about his journey, who helped him along the way, and what commonalities he sees amongst top performers in sport and business.--Frank shares about his mentors and how they molded him and his career: 1:51Frank discusses why its important to slow down and not burn out on your passions: 5:51 Frank discusses the imp...2021-12-211h 03WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Ryan WhitneyWhich would you rather have: a long career as a pro-athlete or the #1 podcast in your sport in the world? Ryan Whitney accomplished both, through an NHL career and co-hosting Barstool Sports Spittin Chiclets. In this episode of WIN: Championship Traits For Life, Ryan dives deep with us into his NHL career and the ups and downs that players experience as pro athletes. We also speak about some of the leaders that have shaped him throughout his life and also the keys to creating not just a winning organization in sports, business, and podcasting, b...2021-12-1455 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Rick NashRick Nash, is a 15 year NHL veteran, former Captain, 5-time All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and current Director of Player Development for the Columbus Blue Jackets. This week on WIN, he shares his philosophies of leadership as a teammate, captain, coach, and member of his organization while also telling us some incredible stories of his time in the game. --Rick discusses who and what he thinks about when reflecting on the honor of having his number retired by the Blue Jackets: 1:31Rick talks about his current role as director of player development wi...2021-12-0754 minWIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Sergeant Major (Ret) Chris "Dutch” MoyerNo team has ever succeeded when those involved are only worried about themselves. It does beg the question though, How do you create a WE over ME mentality for your team? Our guest today, Sergeant Major (Ret) Chris "Dutch” Moyer will help craft you an answer.---Dutch takes us through his journey to the military: 2:49-Dutch defines being a good teammate and explains the importance: 9:14-Dutch shares his techniques to press forward during adversity: 13:49-Dutch discusses how he compartmentalizes fear and moves past it during difficult tim...2021-11-301h 07WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Matt EversmannCourage, commitment, and teammates can be found on sports fields and battlefields.💪 US Army First Sergeant (R) & American Hero, Matt Eversmann, joins WIN! Learn about his story of survival, how it became the source material for #BlackHawkDown, and how he maintains #mentalfitnessHow do you define the word “Courage?” Our guest today, First Sergeant retired Matt Eversmann, will provide you with an answer.Matt served in the US Army from 1987-2008 and spent time with the 75th Ranger regiment and the 10th Mountain Division.While his entire...2021-11-231h 09
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Brian CoveyWhat is the first thing you tell people about yourself? Is it your accomplishments? Is it what you do for a living? Is it about your family?Our Guest today, Brian Covey, will make you rethink how you approach people in sport, business and life with his thoughts. Brian’s resume is one that will get our audience excited. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Brian played soccer at the pro and Olympic levels before taking on a career as an influencer, speaker, top-rated podcaster via “The Brian Covey Show”, an author through his book “Conversations with Cove...2021-11-1651 min
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Randy GrimesOnce a star center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes has an incredible life story to share involving his struggles with addiction and how he is now bridging the gap between other professional athletes and their mental fitness.2021-11-091h 11
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Eric NystromThis week’s guest was the 10th overall draft pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft and made his debut three years later with the Calgary Flames. Eric Nystrom joins the show this week to discuss his path to success and the lessons he learned that have remained with him throughout his life.If you’re planning your own rise to success, Eric’s advice is exactly what you need to hear.2021-11-021h 05
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Coach Phil DeCapitoSometimes adversity isn’t the failures we face, but the mountains themselves that we climb on the rise to the top. This week, University of Pittsburgh’s Coach DeCapito, shares how young athletes and budding coaches can use the determination and GRIT developed on the field in order to take their careers to the next level.2021-10-261h 11
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - John Moloney, Chief Commercial Officer at BoseIron sharpens iron. It’s a common phrase, but one that is not focused on enough as a tool for winning. This week’s guest, John Moloney, the Chief Commercial Officer for the automotive division at Bose, defines this statement in addition to giving us his perspectives of the importance of work, leadership, and mentorship - all which can be applied to sports and life. 2021-10-1953 min
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Mike Smith"The Greatest Of All Time" is a title that is earned by more than just championships, rings, and records. It recognizes the amount of adversity a person overcomes and how they respond to their environment on their path to achieving legendary status.Mike Smith is the GOAT when it comes to Horse Racing, and this interview will show you a glimpse into the steps he took in order to get there.2021-10-1248 min
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Gabe HuntertonWhoever said being smart and athletic were mutually exclusive, has never met this week's WIN guest.Meet Gabe Hunterton: Yale Graduate, D1 basketball player (who played in OVER 100 games), gaming program entrepreneur, and did we mention he's trilingual? He's joining this week to give us the rundown on how he had to keep his mental fitness in top shape to persevere through challenges in order to achieve success.2021-10-0558 min
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Tom Renney, CEO of Hockey CanadaIf you listen to one podcast this week - make it this one.A continuous desire to learn and to be mentored is something that leaders all seem to have in common. This conversation with Tom Renney, the CEO of Hockey Canada, will deep dive on his beliefs on working with talented and passionate athletes, along with his core principles when it comes to coaching.2021-09-281h 04
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Dr. Derick Anderson, Psy.D.Almost everything Dr. Derick Anderson says in this interview is an insightful and impactful drop of gold. If you are a leader, coach, or athlete, this is 100% worth your time.2021-09-201h 11
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Col. (Ret.) Dave Duffy; Green Beret, Rugby PlayerWhat do you think you will remember when you finishing your playing career? Colonel Dave Duffy has competed all over the world and has been a part of several high-performing teams. He joins the show this week to discuss an answer to the question above and to share his thoughts on mental fitness from his life as a rugby player, Green Beret, and business owner.2021-09-141h 02
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - Doug Cifu; CEO of Virtu Financial and Owner of the FLA PanthersWe all would like to play owner of a professional sports team. We interviewed one instead… Doug Cifu joins us on WIN this week to discuss his past, present and future in professional sports and enlightens us on the power of NOT having an ego when it comes to business, athletics, and life. What if I told you that your ego may be what holds you back from succeeding? Our guest today, dives deep into how a lack of ego has helped him reach milestones in both professional sports and in business. Moreover, he will def...2021-09-071h 06
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWin: Championship Traits For Life - Sgt. Stu Edwards, Performance CoachOur 2nd guest loves getting people to their peak performance so much, he joined the military in order to train and work with warriors. Stu Edwards, performance coach for athletes, teams, and humans, is up on WIN: Championship Traits For Life.2021-08-301h 25
WIN: Championship Traits For LifeWIN: Championship Traits For Life - CPT(R) Ben HarrowWe’re not gonna hold back, our first episode of WIN is EPIC. Watch or listen to this interview with Ben Harrow and you’ll have the word perseverance redefined while also learning how to conquer past incredibly intense adversity. Let us know what you love and learned!2021-08-241h 11