AMP Intermission

Ever feel like you've only got that one speed?...This was how I felt for most of my life. Foot to the floor, full out, at all times. Whether it was bouncing between activities and different sports, appointments or filling that white space in my calendar, I thought that taking that foot of the gas was weakness. In this episode, I talk on my experience as a young kid always striving to achieve great...

Episode 12 - Taking Back Control (with McKinley Nelson) In this episode Bret bring elite female hockey player from University of PEI on the show to share her experiences through her sport. McKinley was only 16 when we was thinking about hanging up the skates for good. She struggled with finding a place on her team in an environment where she could hit her potential. So she made a decision to take...

In this solo episode Bret discusses her top 5 lessons she learned in sport. From coping with adversity to recognizing how hard work may not always pay off in the sport itself, but it is a great life lesson. Bret discusses the sacrifices that athletes need to be prepared to make and how ultimately to find that joy in the sport, she needed to let go of her identity being her sport and learn to thriv...

Bret was joined with Riley Scorgie, female hockey player for the U18 AAA Edmonton Junior Oilers to share in her story of adversity to thriving. At 11 years old Riley was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Overcoming all odds, Riley was skating weeks after the diagnosis, relearning all the basic skills of the sport. Three months later, Riley became ESPNs "Best Player of the Week" in January fo...

Welcome to episode 9 of AMP Intermission Podcast. If you are focused on personal growth, but don't quite know where to start, check out this episode. Terri is an incredible coach who helps women go from survival mode to thriving mode. Terri has quickly become someone who I admire and respect as I have watched her go ALL IN on her mission. In this episode Bret and Terri chat about: Terri's journey...

In this episode special guest Jocelyne brings so much inspiration of having breakdowns that ultimately lead to her breakthrough. Jocelyne struggled with addiction in her early adult life and after making a couple game changing shifts, she's pulled her life out of addiction and on the road to recovery. Loving herself more than ever before and feeling confident waking up each day. Jocelyne has made...

In this episode Bret talks about overcoming the adversity of "hard coaches." Providing the tips on how to approach a challenge in your season. Where to put your focus and how to ensure that you are letting go of what you cannot control. Too often athletes struggle with a coaching dynamic and let it impact their entire season, all well missing out on the opportunities that lie ahead through that ch...

Bret dives into this episode sharing what she beleives to a life without purpose looks like. How when we struggle in life, feel stuck, bored and lack any questioning, we are typically going through life not fulfilling our true purpose. She then shares some advice and tips on how to find that purpose and mission in your life. Whether you are at the stage where you are in pursuit of your next step i...

Paul Seaton, father of Bret Howe, joined her to discuss his achievements in his sport of waterskiing. Born and raising the the United Kingdom, Paul took a love to the sport of waterskiing and had an extremely successful career. Paul Seaton held records in his event for slalom, jumping, and tricks. Paul's achievements in the sport: five time overall British Champion, three time overall European Cha...

D. Jay McGrath is a former WHL & College hockey player, who had big dreams to pursue his sport to its highest level. Moving away from home at 15 years old and all the pressures of being an aspiring elite level player in pursuit to the top of his game, led to drugs and alcohol as being his release from the pressures and anxiety he faced. He now has become an advocate and speaker for youth across Sa...

This episode provides some amazing advice for athletes at EVERY single stage. Guest to the podcast, Karli Fleury, shares some of the most incredible life lessons she has had through sport and still has today. Karli has pioneered a league in her current home of Banff, AB for female hockey players from a wide variety of ages. She shares what this project has brought to her and the sense of community...

What a candid conversation! I sat with Shann Minish - parent of a U18 AAA Female Hockey player, who is on the pursuit of her dreams to play at a Post Secondary level. We discuss the opportunities that have opened many doors for Brielle and how she grew up through the support and guidance of her parents. From Shann's perspective, we discuss how the relationship has evolved, and the support system n...

This is the first "Solo-sode" of AMP Intermission, where Bret explains her sport story from the earlier days to making her debut as the University athlete and ultimately how her sport career turned into a dual sport college athlete. Her love of the game, struggles, injuries and why she coaches athletes today! IG: @brethowe_coaching