Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast

<p>Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast with hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, is a space for athletes, parents, and coaches to see the depths of hockey and the mental hurdles that come with it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jeff Lerg has extensive experience as a former player and current coach that propels his knowledge and life advice. Jeff has reached the ultimate pinnacle of what it means to be a successful D1 Collegiate Athlete. Playing at Michigan State University, he has won countless awards and accolades displaying his success. Also, a former professional goalie for 10+ years across the U.S. and Europe, he has had first-hand experience reaching his own goals and helping others achieve theirs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris Palmer, M.A. in Psychology, is a Hockey Mental Performance Coach who trains individuals, coaches, and teams from house leagues to Pro and Amateur in the US, Europe and Canada. He trains “heart, head, and guts,” with a proven process that helps clients maximize mental toughness and motivation to develop a grinding and intense compete level. As a former NCAA runner, x2 All-American, and Nike-sponsored athlete, Chris brings a great deal of knowledge in athletics and the mental performance space to positively impact the lives of athletes all over the world.</p>

Stuck in a Slump? How Athletes Get Their Confidence Back

Welcome to Episode 87 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast: Stuck in a Slump? How Athletes Get Their Confidence Back In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc break down something almost every athlete will experience at some point in their career: a slump. Maybe the results suddenly aren't there. Your confidence starts dropping. You begin questioning your game, changing things that used to work, and thinking about every mistake. So how do you get yourself out of it? J...

09-15
26:43

Consistency Is the Most Underrated Skill in Sports: Joe Neal, Founder of 2SP Sports

Welcome to Episode 86 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast: Consistency Is the Most Underrated Skill in Sports: Joe Neal, Founder of 2SP Sports In this episode, Jeff Lerg and Natalie Ferenc sit down with longtime strength and conditioning coach Joe Neal, founder of 2SP Sports Performance, to talk about what more than two decades of training athletes—from young beginners to NHL, MLB, and other professional athletes—has taught him about performance. Joe has worked with athletes at nearly ...

09-08
35:54

Good Habits Aren’t Enough: How High Performers Raise Their Standards

Welcome to Episode 85 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast: Good Habits Aren’t Enough: How High Performers Raise Their Standards In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc dive into what it really takes to become a high-performing athlete—and why having good habits is only the beginning. Athletes can set big goals, create routines, train consistently, and put in the work. But there’s a difference between simply having good habits and holding yourself to a high standard...

09-01
26:09

High-Level Sports Are Ruthless. Are You Ready?

Welcome to Episode 84 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast: High-Level Sports Are Ruthless. Are You Ready? In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc talk about what the start of a new season really demands from athletes—and why simply working hard all summer doesn’t guarantee you’ll be ready when it matters most. A new season brings new coaches, new teammates, new expectations, new roles, and plenty of opportunities to overthink everything. Athletes can quickly get ca...

08-25
31:58

Why Today’s Athletes Struggle to Believe in Themselves

Welcome to Episode 83 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast! In this episode, Jeff Lerg and Natalie Ferenc take a step back from the technical side of sports to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing young athletes today: self-belief. Athletes are training more than ever—but are they training the part of the game that controls everything else? Jeff and Natalie share what they've seen firsthand through years of coaching, mentoring, competing, and working with athletes across diff...

08-18
21:14

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