The CSEP Podcast

Ryan Van Asten, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Calgary Flames, joins host Alan Selby to discuss his career progression, training philosophies and advice for young training coaches who want to becoming involved in the National Hockey League. Ryan is in his sixth season with the Calgary Flames, coordinating the overall strength and conditioning and sport science programs for the team. Prior...

Host Alan Selby sits down with Syl Lemelin, Supervisor of the Fitness and Active Lifestyle Unit of the Edmonton Police Services. Syl has over 20 years experience in police fitness, personal training and strength conditioning. He oversees the physical abilities testing of police applicants, recruits, and fitness assessment of sworn members. Before working with the Edmonton Police Services, Syl work...

Warning: This podcast episode contains explicit language. You may wish to mute your audio at the 2:50 minute, the 28:00 minute and the 35:00 minute marks. Host Alan Selby sits down with his mentor Daniel Noble, Athletic Development Coach at the Hill Academy and owner of Noble Sports and Performance. Dan specializes in fostering the development of elite athletes through a process that focuses on ma...

Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro , gastrointestinal health professional and Nutrition Coach at Renaissance Periodization, discusses gut health and the importance of the gut in high performance training. As well, Dr. Fundaro address's myths surrounding gastrointestinal health and the gut microbiome.  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts....

We're excited to release Season 2 of the CSEP Podcast: High Performance and the role of exercise science with Scott Willgress. Scott is the Strength and Conditioning coach at the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic and an educator at Dalhousie University. Host Alan Selby discusses how Scott adapts his training tools when working with athletes from various individual and team-based sports, decentrali...

In this host-delivered episode, Lauren Jenkinson reflects on Season 1 takeaways on mentorship, and shares her experience from the Mentorship workshop at CSEP 2019. Lauren elaborates with key tips on how to get the most out of attending conferences, and how to connect, network,  and secure mentors that will last throughout your career. Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this epis...

In the final episode of the season, Dr. Greg Wells , scientist in the Translational Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children, Author , public speaker and performance physiologist who has built a brand that authentically shows his professional passions and own experiences as an athlete. Dr. Wells explains how he was shaped by mentorship in his adult life and shares insights gained from a serious...

Host Lauren Jenkinson sits down with McMaster power couple Dr. Maureen MacDonald (Dean of the Faculty of Science at McMaster University) and Dr. Stuart Phillips (Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence, Director of the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Health Research) to discuss their journey through academia, mentorship, and how they landed in their present day positions...

Dr. Paul Zehr, CSEP-CEP and his mentee Dr. Greg Pearcey, CSEP-CEP discuss the importance of mentorship for everybody and how Dr. Zehr inspired Greg when he was a PhD student.  Plus a contest announcement!  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDC's for listening

Entrepreneurship from the eyes of Fabian Rayne, CSEP-CEP and owner of Fab Your Life Inc. Taking a more traditional approach to becoming an entrepreneur,  Fabian set out to start his own business and watched it grow! Host Lauren Jenkinson discusses how he went from a startup in his father's basement to owning and operating a multidisciplinary clinic and managing a team of staff.  Contact...

Mentoring in academia with Dr. Michelle Mottola (University of Western) and Taniya Nagpal! Listen to topics like navigating a masters program, the importance of determining if a Masters/PhD is right for you and what professors are looking for from student mentees.  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDC's for listening

Owner of KINETEX Health Justin Achat, CSEP-CEP discusses his "accidental" entrepreneurship. Through a series of referrals, Justin went from working a 9-5 regular job to starting his own business.  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDC's for listening

Host Lauren Jenkinson discusses the importance of being a mentor and mentee with multitalented Paralympian Patrick Waters , CSEP-CEP. Patrick explains how he feels mentors have shaped his career and how he has turned the tables to give back to other members of the exercise community.  Explore our mentorship workshop at our Annual General Meeting  Contact memberships@csep.ca for...

Host Lauren Jenkinson sits down with her mentors Evelyn Foster, R.Kin, BPHE and Nicole Sandison, MSc, HBSc HK from the UHN Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program , as they discuss guiding her through her internship with the Toronto Rehab Institute and navigating the bridge from intern to hired employee.  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode.  CSEP M...