AMP Intermission

Currently the Head Coach of the Female U18AAA Battlefords Sharks (2023), Nolan was named Coach of the Year in the Saskatchewan Female U18AAA Hockey League for the 2023-2024 season. Renowned for his exceptional skating and skills instruction and forward-thinking approach toward development, Nolan excels in communicating and connecting with his players. His coaching philosophy is grounded in providing a nurturing environment emphasizing skill repetition, problem-solving, and ongoing feedback to foster player success. In this episode, Nolan and I chat on all things female athletes. We discuss trends we see in the sport world and how he navigates through those challenges and emphasizes a holistic teaching in his coaching philosophy. We also chat about having the hard conversations and taking ownership as coaches to lead by example.

In this episode I share with you the idea of people pleasing and the impact it has on athletic performance. First I go through helping you understand where people pleasing stems from, then taking a dive into tips to overcome that mentality. Taking small steps for the gains of putting yourself first as an athlete. It is important to set boundaries to protect your energy and your mission. Enjoy this one as it encompasses all things people pleasing.

In this episode I share about the concern for youth and sports today in regards to the victim mentality. I share my take on having personal responsibility as mentors to help athletes disconnect from this mindset. In order to reach our highest potential we cannot blame others for not reaching our goals. I share with listeners where victim mindset stems from and provide useful tools on how to overcome this mindset; shifting from scarcity and victim into growth and abundance.

In this episode I share the importance of detaching from the identity of our sport. So much of our life as athletes is based around hitting our potential in sport. We live, eat, and breathe for it, but then inevitably, it ENDS. Being prepared or having the acceptance of that can be crucial in your journey. Too often we put at the pressure on ourselves in the sport days, that we forget we aren't solely our sport. If we don't recognize that it can not only add to decreased performance, but can make life following sport very challenging. Being prepared and making decisions throughout that are in alignment with you and your greatest purpose can help you in navigating through all of it.

In this episode I share my experience of getting to go back and play competitive hockey for the first time in 12 years. I get personal on that experience itself, but also what lessons and memories came up in being on the ice and in the environment again. We go off and live our lives after our sport ends, and some of us are fortunate enough to stay involved in sport in some way shape or form. I share how important it is to channel that competitive nature and then also jump on opportunities to find that again. I was on a high in recording this episode in probably having the MOST fun competing again than I ever have in the past.

In this solosode I share with you my raw and honest belief on motivation. How this term is used in...

In this episode I share why it is so beneficial to become focused on what your offseason training will look like. Truly great athletes utilize their offseason to hone in on specific areas of their game to master or improve on. It is vital for an athlete to personalize their training in these times and focus on the areas of their game that they desire to level up. I provide reasons as to why this is the optimal time to invest in your development and tips along the way.

Facebook & Instagram @innercompassacademy @innercompassbooks Website: www.innercompassacademy.com www.innercompassbooks.com My special guest Kristin Pierce joins me to discuss all the inner working of our bodies as athletes from mindset to injuries. Kristin is a self-awareness educator whose mission is to empower others to deconstruct the self-limiting beliefs that are keeping them small and stuck in order to rise to their potential, come alive, and impact the world. Kristin does so by helping her clients and students learn to connect to their inner knowing, learn to listen and understand the messages from their bodies, and question their limits so they can create healing, growth, and change in their lives. She is a MindScape instructor, an Advanced BodyTalk Practitioner, a Registered Massage Therapist, an award-winning children’s author, an entrepreneur, and an athlete. Born and raised in Rosetown, SK, Kristin was an elite athlete who competed on the Saskatchewan provincial teams for volleyball and track and field when she was in high school. She received a bronze medal at provincials for shot put in 2003. She earned a Div II college scholarship to Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. After her third year of college, she was blindsided with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, but came out the other side and is healthy and thriving. She plays competitive indoor and beach volleyball and swears her vertical is better at 37 than when she was in college.

Ever have those unanswered prayers in life? Those times where you think you want something so badly and you don't quite get it? This episode is for you! In this solosode I share my experience in the heartbreak, the disappointment and the situations that just don't quite go as planned. I also express the lessons I have learned in the process of trusting that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

McKinley inspires me with her desire to share her struggles and challenges. She has a desire to encourage others in the face of adversity. If you are an athlete who has battled injury in the past or even currently…this episode is for you!

In this episode of AMP Intermission Podcast, I share some of the top tools and tips I have developed through playoffs. Playoff is a brand new season, with brand new opportunities and team unity of that end goal is crucial for the overall success. From preparation to mentality, I provide specific areas to focus on so you feel physically, emotionally, and mentally ready to strive for that overall goal of a championship.

In this solosode I discuss how to become a triple threat in the 3 main areas of our lives as student athletes. Being able to excel in Sport, Education & Social Life. I struggled with acknowledging that my life was always going to be out of balance. I tried to do it all and eventually would lead down a path of burnout. In this episode I share those tools for success. How to go ALL IN on the areas and aspects of your life that you deem as important. The steps required to take to really get to know what is in alignment with your highest quality and best version of you. Taking a pause to recognize where burnout comes from and how to avoid it. The push and pull back recognition has become one of my game changing shifts in my life.

Attention Female Athletes...This one is for you. For most of my athletic career I had little to know knowledge of how my performance mindset would be impacted based on my monthly cycle. In this episode I speak with Long Game Fitness Owner, Katie Doerksen, on many aspects of the female development and how our cycles impact our physical and emotional characteristics throughout our training. Not only does Katie share some of the knowledge she has been gaining throughout the years, but she also provides some useful tools to maximize your performance by doing the right things. While Katie and I come from different sport backgrounds, we have a mutual admiration for the sport mindset and all it provides to us as skills in later life. This episode is a must listen for female athletes out there at any age looking to maximize their performance and understand themselves even more! Instagram: @long.game.fitness Facebook: Long Game Fitness Website: www.longgamefitness.com

In this episode I share openly about my past struggles with my relationship with food. As someone who LOVES food and grew up world travelled - meals were more of a social experience in my childhood. This ultimately developed an unhealthy attachment away from the purpose of what food truly is for my body. When I started to recognize food as the fuel to serve my body - in which we are only given one of through our time on this planet, my perspective began to shift. I started to recognize how certain foods, generated certain gains in my ability to excel in all areas of my life from fitness, to business and life in general. My journey has been one in which led me to areas of my life where I lacked confidence and didn't love the person I saw in the mirror - to now where I am proud and humbled by what my body can achieve. I share my recent experience in the elimination reset (Beef, water and salt) and the impacts I felt through energy, overall health etc.

In this first episode on season 2 of AMP Intermission Podcast, I bring on guest, Mitch Berg. Mitch is a sport psychology master's candidate and mental performance coach hailing from Saskatoon, SK. With a diverse athletic background in hockey, lacrosse, and baseball, Mitch connects with athletes across all sports and age ranges. Bringing over 9 years of experience in the mental health field, his coaching approach combines personal insight with academic expertise. Mitch is also proudly involved with the Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association, and dedicated to optimizing mental resilience and performance in sports. Mitch shares his insight of experience in working with our youth and the challenges we face. Our conversation was open about the differences we witness in sport today versus when we were in our athletic career. He also provides insight as to tools and strategies to help athletes get back in the game after time away mentally and/ physically. Find Mitch Berg on Instagram @optima.athletic

In this episode I share my strategy of reflecting on 2023 with extreme gratitude for all it taught me. I discuss some of the situations I was faced with and overcoming those speed bumps to experience the growth. I share how I reflect on the year and setting new intentions and making commitments to 2024. How it is vital to be present and be where your feet are in life to soak the most out of sport and life. In wrapping up this first season of AMP Intermission Podcast I am extremely grateful for those listening and sharing their stories of adversity to triumph with me.

In this episode of AMP Intermission, I share with you some simple tips and tools to implement and make a priority over the holiday season. We can feel overwhelmed or some stress attached with taking time off our sport and needing to be prepared for our return, however, it's called a break for a reason. We need to acknowledge where we are at physically, mentally and emotionally and tap into what our bodies our telling us that they need! I will take you through the tools from rest and recovery, to maintaining a level of fitness and being just present with those that mean the most to you. Holidays are my FAVORITE time of the year, and I share with you how to make the most of it all while maintaining your sight on you pursuit of the mission.

In this episode I share some tips and tricks that I have found useful for preparing my mind and body prior to competition. Much of these tips are ones in which I have developed well into my adult life and seen the benefits of implementing not only in your sport preparation, but your everyday life to thrive most days. In this short episode I have jam packed a typical pre-game routine from what time to wake, some simple steps to take as you wake up and where your mind should be throughout the day, and lastly your preparation for when you step in that rink.

In this 2 Part Series, I speak with Wayne Kosior, the CEO of Trail Blazer Hockey Advisors Group. I share the passion of Wayne's and Trail Blazer in helping the next generation of hockey players succeed. Trail Blazer focuses on being a player centric firm – with their primary focus being to help players and family achieve their hockey and academic goals. In Part 2 of Blazing the Trail in Athlete Development, Wayne and I chat on how aspects of the female game have changed over the years, how to make contact with schools and how exactly to narrow down your options. We also discuss what colleges are looking for in athletes and the differences between NCAA and U-Sport. This is an impactful episode on following your own path as an athlete and sticking to what is in alignment with you.

Wayne Kosior is the CEO of Trail Blazer Hockey Advisors Group. I share the passion of Wayne's and Trail Blazer in helping the next generation of hockey players succeed. Trail Blazer focuses on being a player centric firm – with their primary focus being to help players and family achieve their hockey and academic goals. Wayne brings his experience and knowledge in USA Hockey and Hockey Canada to this conversation. As a former USA Hockey League Scout Wayne has been able to build many relationships with NHL NCAA USHL NAHL CHL Junior A and the list goes on. I have to say I already really appreciated Wayne in previous conversations with him and had always received amazing feedback about him from athletes, but having this conversation with him really gave me this level of respect and admiration for someone who truly wants what is best for our athletes not only in sport but life. Wayne and I chat on all this from hockey development, personal growth, the recruitment process, knowing when to bring on an advisor, and we even chat about Wayne’s stance on all the areas in which parents and athletes invest their time, energy and money.