AMP Intermission

In this episode I share with you potential challenges faced with leaving home. Whether this is your first time leaving...

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 providi...

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...

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 overco...

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 so...

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 sha...

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 i...

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...

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 b...

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 go...

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 a...

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...

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...

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 co...

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...

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 ou...

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...

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 De...

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 t...

In this episode I share my opinion of 5 traits to focus on in building mental strength. It is important to acknowledge that mental strength is not something we are born with, it isn't something we have or don't have...It is something we must work on developing and increasing our capacity to do the HARD things as athletes. Athletes must change their perspective of failures and put attention and foc...

In this episode I discuss all things perfectionism. I share my experience in the challenges I faced when all I could see in my performances were the mistakes and failures rather than the opportunities to improve. I explain how perfectionism drastically impacts our CONFIDENCE, which is the number one struggle I see in athletes nowadays. This episode covers everything on perfectionism, from how it s...

I Get down to the cold hard truth, team mates can be hard.

In this episode I share the fresh details of my recent PRK eye surgery. Unlike Lasik Corrective Eye Surgery, this one has a rather longer healing process. This healing process allowed me to lean into the work that I coach my athletes on and really practice what I teach. Doing the work myself has really allowed me to lean into the fears and insecurities I have faced in this situation in particular....