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Olympian Gord Perrin has become a cornerstone of the Canadian National Volleyball team and is currently applying his trade in the Russian professional league. Gord has been competing his entire life - starting with his siblings growing up in British Columbia. His fire, tenacity, and sometimes harmful temper drove him from the small town of Creston onto the world scene. You're going to love our tal...

Welcome to Mindset Monday! 10 minutes of powerful coaching on managing and maximizing your mental state, with the goal of elevating your performance in sport, business, and life. Every hates to fail, but should they? What if failure is the secret to success? Kari cracks open the case on failure on this episode of the show, enjoy! Please help us promote the podcast, share our show with everyone you...

To be amongst the world's elite in triathlon you need incredible physical stamina, and even more mental grit. Meet Olympian Sarah-Anne Brault who possesses both in spades and shares with us how to stay sane when a recovery workout equals an hour and a half long run!  2019 is our year of challenges with a new 30-day challenge running each month of the year. We're calling it the 12:30 Challenge and...

Welcome to Mindset Monday! 10 minutes of powerful coaching on managing and maximizing your mental state, with the goal of elevating your performance in sport, business, and life. You've heard the saying "there are no dumb questions", well Kari is here to tell you that isn't always the case! Please help us promote the podcast, share our show with everyone you know and ask them to subscribe. We'd lo...

A lot has happened in the short amount of time since we last spoke with Rob Schremp - he's made the decision to hang up his skates and call it a career. With that decision he's also made public, some of the struggles he dealt with behind the scenes during his time as a professional hockey player, and that's where we pick it up with him on this episode. It's an eye opening glimpse into the darkness...

Welcome to Mindset Monday! 10 minutes of powerful coaching on managing and maximizing your mental state, with the goal of elevating your performance in sport, business, and life. Looking for a breakthrough in your life? Take a listen and unleash a new possibility.  February 12th at 8.00 pm EDT we're offering free access to the Empower Top Performers Coaching Call, talking about relationships, just...

Absence makes the heart grow fonder ... that saying does little to ease the pain of living apart from a loved one. Unfortunately, high performance sport often means extended road trips or seasons spent apart for couples, and it can suck. We know, we've experienced long distance relationships firsthand. So in an effort to make life just a little better, we're offering our best tips for making long...

What's the biggest difference between individual sports and team sports? As an individual you can't have a bad day if you want to end up on the podium. In team sports, a substitution can be made, a teammate can pick you up and give you a chance to regroup. Well on the track, when the gun goes off, Liam Mather is alone and that's the way he wants it. With wisdom beyond his years, Liam takes us thro...

Tryouts. The word can spark anxiety in any athlete looking to push themselves to the next level. Well what if you're trying out for one of the best teams in the World? And what if the process makes Survivor look like a beach vacation? Buckle up for an inside look at what it's like to be competing for a spot on the Women's National Hockey Team of Canada. Our guest is Bailey Bram and her story of is...

Grit. Some people have it, some don't, but everyone wants more of it. Doug Bruce may have a  few answers for you. After a stellar career on volleyball courts around the world, former National team setter Doug Bruce retired and settled into a career. Then through a chance encounter, he was exposed to the world of ultra running. Within the span of a year he had set his sights on entering - and tryin...

Charlotte Prouse is a firecracker. When she's not leaving opponents from around the world in her dust on the track or on a x-country course, she's firing up teammates in workouts or in the gym. One of Canada's top running talents, Charlotte hasn't run the easiest road. She's had her share of struggle - enough to force a change in schools in the middle of her NCAA career. Join us for an enlightenin...

2018 - we may look back on this year when we're 90 years old as the toughest of them all. It challenged us in almost every way imaginable and pushed our relationship to the limit. In this episode we both share our biggest takeaways from what the year threw at us, and how we grew from the experience. Looking forward, we're fired up to bring you the 12:30 Challenge and want you to join us in making...

With the holidays upon us, we thought it would be the perfect time to share with you some of the things we find most special about this time of year. In the spirit of giving, we cover everything you need to know about our new project for 2019, the 12:30 Challenge. Learn why we created it, how it works, and how to get involved to make next year, your best ever! Here's a hint - sign up below - it's...

How do you get to the CFL? Play as much hockey as you can! Offensive lineman Jude St. John spent 14 years in the Canadian Football League, but his first sporting love was on the ice and football simply filled the void between seasons. As a 315lb professional, Jude struck fear in opponents, and the owners of "all you can eat" restaurants. Don't miss this great conversation with Jude as we cover his...

 EP11 Courtney Birchard Hockey world champion Courtney Birchard joins us on this episode of the show to share some deep insights into elite hockey, from on the ice AND from behind the bench. After a highly decorated career Courtney is on the coaching fast track as the head coach of the Toronto Furies. Having seen both sides of the boards, she has a unique perspective you won't want to miss! Help g...

This is it! Time to reveal some powerful, yet simple habits you can roll into your routine to up your game. In this episode we share some of our most effective habits that keep us training hard, injury free, and feeling great. If you can incorporate some of these ideas into your own routine, we guarantee you'll see the results!  Help grow the show - we need you to spread the word about this podcas...

Electrifying - a great word to describe the sport of rugby 7s and our guest on this episode, Conor Trainor. Conor is an elite rugby player who has represented his country on the rugby pitch in both 7s AND 15s and had the chance to make his World Cup debut against the infamous All Blacks of New Zealand. In this wide ranging conversation we cover how he got into the game, dealing with injury, life a...

During the 2005-2006 OHL season Rob Schremp exploded - capping off a prolific junior career by leading the OHL in scoring with 57 goals and 145 points in only 57 games and adding ten goals and 47 points in 19 playoff games. But for those in the know in the hockey world, Schremp had been on their radar since he was a twelve year old. How is talent like this created? How is it taught? Sit back and e...

Gymnast Kris Burley, the pride of Truro, Nova Scotia shares with us his journey from a small town on Canada's east coast to competing on the world's biggest stage - the Olympic games. It's a story that sheds light on the struggles faced by many, unsure of who they truly are. It highlights the incredible force that Kris Burley has become - tearing down barriers and blazing a new trail for all LGBTQ...

Paul Duerden the volleyball player. Kari Schneider the strength coach. Often we define our identity around what we do. For high performance athletes, their entire lives can revolve around their sport and their identity becomes forever bound to it. A win or loss starts to define who they are, and what they view they are worth. Sound crazy? I lived this way for over 17 years, and Kari lived with the...

Memorial Cup Champion, World Juniors Champion, Stanley Cup Champion. Dave Bolland has tasted success at every level of hockey - but he's also lived the brutal side of the professional experience, dealing with injury and intense media scrutiny. On this episode of the podcast Dave opens up to us about his career and the moments that shaped it from his first days on skates, to winning the Stanley Cup...

Are you afraid of heights? 5 time National diving champion Celina Toth isn't. Celina competes in the women's 10m diving event and has had some incredible results, despite having to deal with body shaming coming from the most unlikely of places. Listen to and share Celina's story with all of the women in your life - and the men too. Her courage is inspirational and her zest for life is infectious. ...

6' 10" + 240lbs + big hops = a volleyball wrecking machine. Gavin Schmitt has reached legendary status in the world of international volleyball and has been the undisputed star of the sport here in Canada over the last decade. But playing at the highest levels can wreak havoc on the body and no one knows that better than Schmitt, and he has the metal rods in his shins to prove it. Schmitt's story...

Alysha Newman is a track and field athlete specialized in pole vault and she represented Canada at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She is the reigning 2018 Commonwealth Games champion where she set a new Games record of 4.75 m - but she wants so much more! Alysha shares with us how she found her sport, her drive and what fuels her competitive fire. It's a journey of literal highs to challengi...

Hi Everyone! This is it, the Empowered Athlete Podcast and this episode is all about WHY this podcast exists. Kari and Paul reveal what inspired them to take on this project and preview some of the incredible, upcoming content. We want to hear from you - please send your feedback to PD@EmpowerConditioning.com and if you like what you're hearing, help keep us going by subscribing and sharing with a...