The Sport Life Balance Podcast

Colleen Carey is our guest for the second episode of Season 2 as we talk about her decades of experience working in sports administration and her journey with KidSport  in Alberta.Carey grew up involved in a variety of activities & sports including figure skating, softball, skiing and volleyball, before eventually graduating from the University of Alberta. Carey is currently leading KidSport Vulcan County chapter. Since 1999, KidSport Vulcan County has funded over 400 kids into a season of sport, distributing over $80,000 back into the local sport community through grants.Colleen shares unmatched perspective on what your "average" sport family might be  dealing with. She also talks about her involvement with KidSport from the very beginning in 1994-95 and  how the organization has gone through an incredible transformation over the last 30 years.Thanks for listening to The Sport Life Balance podcast. If you liked our content, please leave us a rating and review. Also, you can follow us on Instagram!Thanks for listening to The Sport Life Balance podcast. If you liked our content, please leave us a rating and review. Also, you can follow us on Instagram!

Brant Edlund joins us as our guest for the first episode of Season 2 as we talk about his sports journey and work with one of KidSport's most established chapters in Alberta.Edlund grew up playing sports a variety of sports in a family of active people, before continuing  to play varsity tennis at the University of Calgary. Edlund is a firefighter working in Calgary.  Along with his wife, they are a dynamic duo volunteering their time with KidSport Okotoks that is helping drive change in their communities.Hear from Edlund on the importance of giving back to areas that interest you. He also gives insight into the power KidSport and the incredible impact that playing sports can have on a child's life!Thanks for listening to The Sport Life Balance podcast. If you liked our content, please leave us a rating and review. Also, you can follow us on Instagram!

Adrian Belcourt joins us for Episode 5 and we dive into family dynamics while pursuing sports. Adrian shares his journey in sports both personally and with his kids in sports, we talk about getting your kids into the same sports you played, coaching your own kids, and how Mom and Dad need to be on the same page when it comes to the sports journey.  Adrian grew up playing hockey, progressing to play at the Junior A level before transitioning into football where he played at the University of Calgary for 3 years. Having kids drew him back into hockey and reignited his passion for the sport. Adrian has coached youth hockey teams and taught power skating for many years and truly enjoyed the journey. Adrian and his wonderfully supportive wife Camille live in the Edmonton area and have 4 kids that they have supported through various competitive sports. Professionally, Adrian has had a very successful career in the financial service sector and is currently the managing director of Platinum Tree Financial, a holistic provider of risk management solutions.Thanks for listening to The Sport Life Balance podcast. If you liked our content, please leave us a rating and review. Also, you can follow us on Instagram!

Alec Card joins us for episode 4 of our first season!Alec shares his unique journey growing up through the minor hockey system, before taking a break and eventually finding his way back to the game later in life. He shares tips for parents looking to get their kids into hockey while adding perspective around what the sport system has become. Alec has deep ties to hockey in Edmonton - he was CCRHL Capital City Rec Hockey League Director from 2011 to 2018. He has also been a Hockey Edmonton coach, previous Director at Large, then Head Coach KC U18. In 2022 summer, he  stepped back from coaching, now most recently is back as Director of Elite Hockey Edmonton. Alec also represents Elite-level hockey on the Hockey Edmonton board.Check out the Hockey Edmonton website.Thanks for listening to The Sport Life Balance podcast. If you liked our content, please leave us a rating and review. Also, you can follow us on Instagram!

Special guest Karen Dommett joins us for Episode 3 to talk about inclusivity in sport, the challenges of overcoming barriers to participation, plus what it's like to grow up as a boxer in rural Saskatchewan. Karen recently worked for Calgary Adapted Hub and at most recent Canada Games in Red Deer. She is the current General Manager of Special Olympics Canada to be hosted in Calgary in 2024.More about Special Olympics Canada: https://www.specialolympics.ca/Calgary Adapted Hub: https://www.calgaryadaptedhub.com/Thanks for listening to The Sport Life Balance podcast. If you liked our content, please leave us a rating and review. Also, you can follow us on Instagram!Thanks for listening to The Sport Life Balance podcast. If you liked our content, please leave us a rating and review. Also, you can follow us on Instagram!

Special guest Tyler Smith joins us for Episode 2 to talk about his experience as a competitive hockey player for the Humboldt Broncos that has now led him to starting a clothing brand, speaking engagements, and positively influencing mental health in today's youth. Tyler is also a KidSport Alberta Ambassador. Follow Tyler on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smitty269Tyler is co-host of the Speak Your Mind podcast.  Listen to Speak Your Mind: https://linktr.ee/speakyour__mind Follow @speakyour__mind on IG: https://www.instagram.com/speakyour__mindCheck out Tyler's clothing brand, NOT ALONE Co: https://www.notaloneco.com/Thanks for listening to The Sport Life Balance podcast. If you liked our content, please leave us a rating and review. Also, you can follow us on Instagram!

Special guest Karsten Sturmay of joins us for Episode 1 to talk about his experience as a professional curler as well as balancing the demands of being a student-athlete compared to a now corporate athlete. Karsten Sturmay, professional curler  (among many other things) competing in his first Brier in 2023 is also a part time employee of KidSport Alberta, plus a KidSport Ambassador. In 2022, he helped found one of the newest chapters in Alberta - KidSport Leduc & County.Follow Karsten's curling team account - @teamk_sturmay on Instagram.Thanks for listening to The Sport Life Balance podcast. If you liked our content, please leave us a rating and review. Also, you can follow us on Instagram!