Welcome to Episode 22 - Big-Time Players Make Big-Time Plays in Big-Time Games with Kirsten Simms!

This week, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer bring on 2025 National Champion, Kirsten Simms who has recently became an online sensation with her penalty shot and OT winning goal to catapult the Wisconsin Badgers to win the National Championship against Ohio State. After being down 3-2 with 18 seconds left in the 3rd period, Kirsten is seen raising her hand, courageously volunteering herself to take arguably one of the most high pressure chances to ever occur in a hockey game with so much poise and confidence.

This episode highlights:

- Recounting the National Championship game against Ohio State, noting it was their third consecutive year facing them in the finals.

- How she had the ability to perform under such high pressure along with her mindset in that situation of taking the penalty shot.

- Kirsten's background as a 'rink rat' with exceptional stick handling skills and how that came to be.

- How Kirsten has been able to blossom into the player she is today, expressing the importance of setting smaller, achievable goals to reach larger objectives.

- Always training with intent and purpose, contrasting the approach with those who merely spend time at the rink without focused effort and why having a goal-oriented mindset is a key factor in success.

- What's next for Kirsten Simms?

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 21 - Facing The Monster

This week, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer introduce the episode focusing on anxiety and its impact on hockey players, emphasizing actionable strategies to overcome it. They highlight that anxiety affects everyone and discuss how to turn it into a motivator rather than a paralyzer.

This episode uncovers:

- Discussions about seeking reassurance and experiencing self-doubt even after great performances and why acknowledging and addressing these feelings are important, compared to ignoring them.

- That doubt, fear, and worry are built-in security systems meant to protect us, but in modern society, these systems can be overactive.

- How high-performing athletes deal with disappointment by attacking the problem and working through it, often channeling frustration into improved effort.

- The importance of parental support and unconditional love in fostering resilience.

- Strategies on how to shrink the perceived "monster" in your thoughts and emotions.

- How a certain amount of anxiety can be beneficial, driving individuals to prepare and perform well.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 20 - No Limits, No Excuses with Kim Muir

This is the story of ultimate adversity. Kim Muir is a prestigious power skating coach who started her coaching career at 15 after transitioning from competitive figure skating to coaching hockey players, leveraging her technical skating skills.

She was found on the streets of Seoul, South Korea at 6 months old, next to a dumpster and lived in an orphanage for the first 4 years of her life, as a "Jane Doe". She was then adopted and brought to Trenton, MI where Kim explains to go on and live the "American Dream".

Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg dive into her journey from being found as a baby in Korea to becoming a successful entrepreneur with her company, Can't Skate Can't Play.

This episode highlights:

- Kim's experiences growing her business across the country and her involvement with teaching youth players to being hired by NHL teams has been impactful in the hockey world.

- The adversity she faced moving to America at the age of 4 with her adopted family.

- What sacrifices she made in her childhood as a National Competitor for eight with the United States Figure Skating Association.

- Navigating a career in a male'-dominated sport while using mechanical physics to explain her coaching methods.

- Kim Muir's dedication to giving back, noting her nonprofit organization and her commitment to caring for her family.

AND A LOT MORE!

Can't Skate Can't Play offers power skating to hockey players from youth to the professional level. If you are looking for lessons, camps, or clinics - CLICK HERE to learn more!

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Lastly, make sure to follow Kim on her social platform - Instagram

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Welcome to Episode 19 - Suffering Is The Path to Every Great Thing

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer introduce the topic of suffering as the price of joy, emphasizing its importance in achieving goals and mental toughness in hockey and life. We stress the importance of perseverance, mental fortitude, and finding ways to stay engaged in the process despite setbacks.

This episode highlights:

- The importance of choosing one's path and accepting the suffering required to achieve greatness.

- Acknowledging and addressing underlying issues, such as self-doubt and lack of support, to achieve peace and success.

- Examples of different forms of "suffering" and what that looks like.

- That achieving great things requires disciplined suffering and making peace with the challenges involved.

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Welcome to Episode 18 - The Mission of a Leader with Bryan Lerg

What does it take to really be a leader?

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the qualities and characteristics Bryan Lerg embodies as a leader in hockey as well as in his next path in life. On this episode, we welcome Jeff's cousin Bryan, a former professional hockey player, as a guest to discuss his experiences and insights on leadership at various levels of hockey.

This episode highlights:

- Bryan's journey from youth to the NHL.

- The importance of leading by example, holding oneself and others accountable, and fostering a positive mentality in the locker room and on the ice.

- Overcoming various horrific injuries and what that mentally and physically looks like.

- The importance of having a sense of mission and purpose beyond just reaching the NHL, such as family and personal growth.

- Stressing the importance of being the best each day and inspiring teammates to follow, ensuring accountability applies to everyone, including yourself.

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Welcome to Episode 17 - Driven by Purpose with Rob Liddell

This is the story of overcoming. Will you attack the challenge or hide from it?

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up the conversation into Rob Liddell's life sharing his personal journey of dealing with stage four cancer while maintaining his dedication to goalie coaching.

This episode highlights:

- How Rob's diagnosis affected his perspective on life and coaching.

- The development paths of successful goalies, with Rob highlighting the importance of work ethic over natural talent.

- What perspective versus perception is and how that looks in one's own life by figuring out what really matters.

- Exploring what is your why?

- Rob's approach to goalie coaching and how that sets him apart as a leader in the industry.

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Welcome to Episode 16 - Dialing It In When It Matters with Natalie Ferenc

What is your why? One of the themes in this episode is understanding the value of having fun in sports along with one's personal motivations for playing.

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up the discussion into Natalie's experience as a female athlete and the importance of self-confidence.

This episode highlights:

- Navigating through the ups and downs of playing a male dominated sport as a female.

- How entering the transfer portal her sophomore year of college helped shape her resilience.

- Personal experiences from Natalie as she explains her journey on the USA U18 Women's National Team as well as playing 5 years of Division I college hockey.

- What it looks like to have resilience, hard work, and the ability to overcome stereotypes.

- The importance of self-confidence and parental support.

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Welcome to Episode 15 - The Controversy Surrounding Multi-Sport Development.

Should I engage in other sports outside of hockey? This is a question that lingers throughout the hockey world and on this episode, we discuss the value behind multi-sport development.

Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer emphasize that quality training with a purpose is more valuable than quantity. Check out this episode to gain useful information on how to develop overall athleticism for hockey by participating in other sports.

This episode highlights:

- The benefits of sports diversification.

- Personal experiences with playing multiple sports competitively, recreationally, and for recovery purposes.

- The importance of intentional practice versus mindless repetition.

- How taking breaks from hockey can benefit both mental and physical health while maintaining athleticism through alternative activities.

- What an off-season should look like to be able to peak for the regular hockey season.

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