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Parenting on the Spectrum#241 - John Boruk Demystifies College Costs: Maximizing Financial Aid and Cutting Tuition Expenses"Did you know that the sticker price of a college education is rarely what families actually end up paying? Are you missing out on financial aid opportunities that could save you thousands?"
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the skyrocketing costs of college and confused about navigating financial aid, this episode is for you. It breaks down how to maximize your chances of reducing the sticker price through need-based or merit-based aid, helping you discover how to make a quality education more affordable without missing crucial opportunities. Whether you're just starting the college search or knee-deep in applications...2024-11-2021 min
Mindset & Self-Improvement — The Advisor with Stacey ChillemiHow to Get the BEST Education for the BEST Price! START EARLY!Join me as I take on the challenge of finding the best education for the best price – and I’m starting early to see just how much I can save!In this enlightening episode, our host, Stacey Chillemi, and special guest, John Boruk, present how to navigate the challenge of finding the best education at an affordable cost. Join us as we explore effective strategies to secure quality education without breaking the bank. Discover insider tips on scholarships, grants, and financial aid that can significantly reduce tuition costs. Learn how starting your academic journey early can prov...2024-09-0441 min
Raising DaughtersHow To Afford Your Daughter’s Dream CollegeCollege and cash may sometimes not be a perfect mix to think about, but that doesn't have to be the case because we've got it covered for you! In today's episode, Dr. Jordan interviews college financial advisor, John Boruk, about the ins and outs of college costs, affordability, and how to help your daughter to attend her dream college. From FAFSA hacks to scholarship secrets, we'll break down the complex world of college finances in an easy-to-understand way. But it's not just about the money! We'll also explore how to find the perfect college fit – academically, socially, and financially. Do...2024-08-1531 min
Raising a ChampionInsights from working with NHL athletes: Guest Episode - Our Kids Play HockeyAre you ready to journey behind the scenes of youth sports with us? Brace yourselves, as we turn the spotlight on our guest, John Boruk, a former Philadelphia sportscaster and dedicated hockey parent. As we traverse through the fast-paced world of athletics, John shares valuable insights from his unique vantage point that combines both the perspectives of a seasoned sportscaster and a devoted parent navigating the world of youth sports.In this riveting dialogue, we delve into the significance of your role as a parent in igniting a passion for sports in your child. We discuss how...2023-08-221h 15
Our Kids Play HockeyApplying Lessons Learned At The Rink To Parenting with John BorukIn this episode, we delve into legendary sportscaster John Boruk's remarkable journey in the world of hockey and how he seamlessly translates his professional sports experiences into valuable parenting insights.From pre-game analyses to post-game reflections, John provides a unique and insightful perspective. He shares his conversations with hockey parents, underscoring the importance of fostering players' ambition and personal growth. Drawing from his interactions with Canadian players, he reveals how they harness the challenges of harsh winters to their advantage. Our conversation encompasses topics ranging from kindling passion in young athletes to finding the right equilibrium between...2023-08-191h 15
Raising a ChampionTraining a Young Athlete's Mind: Insights from Kate AllgoodAs we welcomed Kate Allgood, mental performance coach and CEO, onto our latest podcast, we couldn't help but be astounded by her fascinating journey from ice hockey player to a specialized mental trainer for athletes. Her insights into the inner workings of an athlete's mind proved to be thought-provoking and enlightening - a must-listen for any parent, coach, or aspiring athlete. She taught us that the heart of an athlete's performance indeed lies in their mindset – focus, internal confidence and psychological wellness are the game-changers. This episode took a deep dive into the all-important topic of goal-setting in...2023-08-1550 min
Raising a ChampionExposing Unruly Parents with Little League President Don BozzuffiWhat if you could change the culture of youth sports for the better? Join us as we talk to Don Bozzuffi, a man who has done just that by taking on the issue of parental behavior at Little League Baseball Games. With nearly 50 years of experience in youth sports and serving as the president of Deptford Little League since 2010, Don shares his journey of tackling this pervasive issue and how his efforts are creating a positive environment for young athletes.In our conversation, we dive into the reasons behind the drastic shift in parental behavior over the...2023-06-2148 min
Raising a ChampionSo You Want to Develop a College Hockey Player with Jim & Andrea McMenaminIn this episode, Jim and Andrea MacMenamin discuss the process to raise and develop two collegiate hockey players.Eldest son, Colton, attended and played hockey for Division-III Stevenson University in Maryland, while their youngest son, Connor, just completed four years at Penn State University and has committed to play for Minnesota-Duluth for the 2023-24 season.Both parents have a history of military service in their family and much of the discipline and regimen has been utilized in their parenting styles.The McMenamins talk about sending Connor away to Shattuck-St. Mary's - a Minnesota...2023-05-2256 min
Raising a ChampionWhy Running shouldn't be a Form of Punishment with Olympic Track Coach Sue HumphreySue Humphrey is a three-time Olympic coach who also served as the head coach for the U.S. Olympics Women’s Track and Field team at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece. She has trained some of the world’s best athletes from high jumper Charles Austin to gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee.Humphrey’s career has also heavily involved in advocating for women’s rights in college sports through the Title IX amendment.Currently a high school track coach in Texas, Humphrey is the author of “I Want to Run: The Olympic Developmental Training and Nutritiona...2023-04-1952 min
Raising a ChampionRestructuring Youth Sports in the Public School System with Advocate & Coach Mitch LyonsMitch Lyons has made it his mission to reform and remodel athletics within the public school system.His belief through historical context and research-based learning implored him to advocate for students, parents and administrators through two non-profit organizations: GetPsychedSports.org and EndAbusiveCoaching.org. As a result, he has conducted workshops on educational athletics and Social Emotional Learning.Mitch has also coached basketball for over 25 years at just almost every level (community, travel, AAU, high school and college). Now retired, Mitch also practiced law and used that skill set to help implement change and legislation in t...2023-04-0757 min
Raising a ChampionAddressing a Painful Situation & the Opportunity that comes from Disappointment - A Personal Story2023-03-3035 min
Raising a ChampionIt's Never too Late to Start with PGA Club Pro Dave McNabbBorn in Mt. Clemens, MI, Dave McNabb moved to the Delaware Valley in2010 when he was named the head golf pro at Applebrook Country Club in Malvern, PA.Impressively, Dave didn't take up the sport of golf until his mid-20s, and has started playing some of his best golf later in life when many athletes are on the downslope of their careers. Dave qualified for his first major PGA tournament at the age of 47. He first teed off with the pros at the 2013 PGA Championship at famed Oak Hill, and then subsequently qualified in 2014 a...2023-03-2350 min
Raising a ChampionOvercoming Fear and Playing Fearless with Dr. Jay CavanaughDr. Jay Cavanaugh is the owner and host of The Behind The Best brand. He is a highly sought-after Mental Performance Coach for Pro Athletes, most notably in motocross and the supercross circuit. His work also includes golf and tennis professionals.Cavanaugh is also the founder of The VIBE Mindset. As a medical professional, a high-performance mindset coach for professional athletes, and an emotional intelligence coach for leaders, he focuses on robust techniques for self-mastery.Cavanaugh also publishes a weekly newsletter to help athletes end performance anxiety and stop choking while improving focus with the a...2023-03-1550 min
Raising a ChampionWhy Being a Great 12-year-old isn't so Great with NHL Scout Lew Mongelluzzo The Philadelphia native has spent five decades involved in the game of hockey as a player, coach, director and most recently as a scout. Mongelluzzo served as Director of Player Personnel for USA's National Junior team from 2002-06. He's the architect of the Liberty Bell Games, the premier hockey showcase in the Mid-Atlantic region for 14-17 year-olds. He currently serves as a senior scout for the New Jersey Devils organization. In this episode, Mongelluzzo discusses the challenges of youth hockey and why an exceptional 12-year-old hockey player doesn't translate into an excellent 18-year-old or even...2023-03-0959 min
Raising a ChampionDeveloping the Confidence Required for Peak Performance with Sports Psychologist Dr. Joel FishDr. Joel Fish is a nationally recognized expert in sport psychology who has worked in the field for the past twenty-five years. He is a licensed psychologist who has worked extensively with athletes of all ages and skills levels, from youth sport through the Olympic and professional ranks. Dr. Fish has been a sport psychology consultant for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia Phillies Organization,the USA Women’s National Field Hockey Team, and the USA Women’s National Soccer Team. He is one...2023-02-2754 min
Raising a ChampionGet Comfortable being Uncomfortable with West Chester Field Hockey Coach Amy CohenAmy Cohen just completed her 12th season as head coach of the West Chester University field hockey team. During her tenure, Cohen has led the Rams to three national championships with eight trips to the national semifinals, including most recently in 2022.A 2002 graduate of Lafayette College with a bachelor’s degree in History, Cohen was a four-year starting goalkeeper for the Leopards (1998-2001). In this episode, Cohen discusses what has led to her success which derives from her motto, "Be comfortable being uncomfortable" and how that philosophy has guided her to be one of the mos...2023-02-2046 min
Raising a ChampionHow Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports with Author Linda FlanaganIn Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania are Ruining Kids' Sports, coach, journalist and writer Linda Flanagan reveals how the youth sports industry capitalizes on parents’ worry about their kids’ futures, selling the idea that more competitive play is essential in the feeding frenzy over access to colleges and universities. Drawing on her experience as a coach and a parent, along with research and expert analysis, Flanagan delves into a national obsession that has: Compelled kids to specialize year-round in one sport. Increased the risk of both physical injury and mental health problems.Encouraged egregious behavior by coa...2023-02-1457 min
Raising a ChampionEating like a Champion with Nutritionist Jill CastleRegistered dietitian and childhood nutrition expert Jill Castle wrote the book "Eat Like a Champion" and has helped young athletes perform at the highest level with a high-octane, well-balanced diet.In this episode, Castle details the nutritional needs of athletic kids and should a diet be tailored differently depending on what sport that child participates in.Castle also addresses counterproductive and unhealthy eating patterns and how to develop optimal health that leads to standout performances on the playing field.Other subjects tackled on this episode include packing healthy snacks, how to boost caloric...2023-02-0654 min
Raising a ChampionThe Importance of Unstructured Activity with Physical Therapist Dr. Jon HertingDr. Jon Herting is a dynamic clinician who has been involved in rehabilitation and strength and conditioning for 10 years and has built a reputation among athletes as a clinician who promotes quick results and optimal outcomes.As a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning coach Jon has worked with athletes of all levels from adolescent to Olympic level and is a part of USA Weightlifting’s Medical staff. Jon believes in a holistic approach to rehab and believes that the ultimate goal of the rehab process is patient autonomy. He believes that th...2023-01-3048 min
Raising a ChampionHow a College Freshman's Inspiration Started a $4 Million Charitable Foundation with Jeff BaxterIn April 2005, towards the end of his freshman lacrosse season at Hofstra University, Nick Colleluori was diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a blood cancer affecting the lymphatic system.But true to Nick’s relentless attitude, he endured a 14-month battle with cancer, undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and a stem cell transplant, along with experimental treatments.Shortly after being diagnosed, Nicholas recognized a lack of resources for cancer patients and their families. Experiencing firsthand the hardships, from his hospital bed he created the HEADstrong Foundation to raise awareness and funds for cancer by empowering athl...2023-01-2351 min
Raising a ChampionJuggling a Multi-Athlete Household with Ken and Kim O'DonnellFor the past 15+ years, Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania's Ken and Kim O'Donnell have incorporated a heavy dose for youth field hockey into their lives.Having raised five girls who have worked their way up the ranks from the grass roots stages of the sport all the way to the way to the highest levels of Division-I, including a pair of twins who will be attending Penn State University once they graduated from high school.Here's a list of the O'Donnell girls, their ages, and what universities they've committed to...Casey, 25, James Madison2023-01-1648 min
Raising a ChampionHow Parents can Provide Better Coaching with HS Basketball Coach Greg BergeGreg Berge has spent nearly 30 years as a coach and an administrator working with teenage athletes. Berge currently serves as the high school principal and varsity boys basketball coach in Lake City, Minnesota.As of this episode, Berge's Tigers team was undefeated and ranked #1 in Class AA. However, Berge's contributions to leadership extend beyond the basketball court. He's also the author of two books: Coaching Gold and Culture Wins. He publishes a free weekly newsletter, hosts a sports leadership summit and runs a "Culture Wins" workshop. Much of his work can be found daily on hi...2023-01-1049 min
Raising a ChampionDeveloping and Cultivating Leadership with Penn Lacrosse Coach Karin CorbettThrough 23 seasons as head coach at the University of Pennsylvania, Karin Corbett has established the University of Pennsylvania as one of the nation's elite women's lacrosse programs with 11 Ivy League championships in the past 16 years, 13-straight trips to the NCAA Tournament prior to the pandemic, including three trips to the national semifinals, Corbett's teams have established themselves as perennial NCAA powers. The pinnacle of Corbett's tenure was the 2008 season where the Quakers were NCAA Finalists and spent a number of weeks ranked No. 1 in the country after defeating Northwestern in the regular season.As an u...2023-01-0248 min
Raising a ChampionDefying all Odds with Former Philadelphia Eagle Vince PapaleBy now, NFL fans should know Vince Papale. Or at least his remarkable story.Papale's life and career with the Philadelphia Eagles was the inspiration behind the Disney movie "Invincible" starring Mark Wahlberg.Working as a part-time teacher and bartender, Papale did the impossible by earning a roster spot on the Philadelphia Eagles in an open tryout. At the age of 30, he became the oldest rookie in NFL history, eventually playing three seasons and serving as captain of the Eagles special team's unit.In this episode, Papale discusses what drove him as a...2022-12-1953 min
Raising a ChampionHow Female Athletes can get Noticed with St. Joe's Field Hockey Coach Hannah PrinceIn her first year as St. Joe's field hockey coach, Hannah Prince led the Hawks to a 16-4 record advancing to the Round of 8 in the NCAA Tournament before losing to eventual NCAA Champion North Carolina Tar Heels. In her collegiate career, Prince was a four-year starter at UMass from 2010-13, helping the Minutewomen to three Atlantic 10 titles and three NCAA appearances. Prince also competed on the international level, serving as a captain on the USA Field Hockey Indoor National Team from 2015 until her retirement in June 2021. In this episode, Prince talks about her first sea...2022-12-1244 min
Raising a ChampionOvercoming Depression and Bankruptcy with Former NBA Player Jumaine JonesGrowing up in the small southern town of Manilla, Georgia Jumaine Jones developed into one of the top high school basketball players in the nation. The Parade All-American played two seasons for the Georgia Bulldogs, leading the SEC in scoring as a sophomore.From there, Jumaine left college for the NBA where he was selected in the first round and eventually traded to the Philadelphia 76ers prior to his rookie season.Jones never blossomed into an NBA star, but he played 8 years in the NBA and another 8 years in Europe before eventually retiring....2022-12-0551 min
Raising a ChampionThe Making of Johnny Hockey with Guy & Jane GaudreauNHL Superstar Johnny Gaudreau grew up in the small South Jersey community of Carneys Point, just outside the city of Philadelphia. Gaudreau is one of four kids raised by Guy & Jane Gaudreau, who have cultivated a hockey playing family. Johnny along with his younger brother Matt both attended Boston College on scholarship. It was during his time at B.C. that Johnny took on the name "Johnny Hockey" winning the Hobey Baker award as the NCAA's best player.Soon after, Johnny joined the Calgary Flames scoring 210 goals over his first full eight seasons in the NH...2022-11-281h 12