Leave Your Mark

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Leave Your Mark , I’m joined by Erin Sills , co-founder of High Impact Lab , for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, impact, and the human side of organizational change. With more than two decades of experience working with leaders and organizations across the private sector, healthcare, Crown corporations, and innovative global enterprises, Erin brings a r...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I want to explore a simple idea that sits underneath almost everything we do in movement, rehab, performance, and learning: The body can’t access what it doesn’t know. The nervous system won’t use what it doesn’t recognize as available, safe, or trustworthy. And when pain, injury, fear, or perceived threat enters the picture, entire movement strategies can quietly disap...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Leave Your Mark , I’m pleased to welcome Greg Lothian —a man whose life’s work has been defined by service, responsibility, and an unwavering commitment to helping others. For nearly three decades, Greg has walked three parallel paths. As an Athletic Therapist and Vitality Coach, he’s helped people overcome physical challenges and reclaim their health since 1996...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m joined by Bob Alejo—one of the true pioneers of modern athletic performance. With more than 40 years in the field, Bob’s career spans NCAA Division I athletics, Major League Baseball, and the Olympic Games. He has worked at institutions such as UCLA, North Carolina State, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal State Northridge, and spent time with the Oakland A’s during the Mone...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Leave Your Mark , I’m joined by Max Lapierre . Max played 11 full seasons in the NHL , spending time with the Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, and Pittsburgh Penguins, with additional years in the AHL and European professional hockey. Drafted by the Canadiens in 2003, Max carved out a career built not on hype but on work ethic, co...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Chris Gaurin.  Chris is a San Diego–based performance therapist whose unique journey blends athletic performance, rehabilitation, education, and artistic storytelling. Growing up in a deeply creative family of musicians and writers, Chris sees movement as a universal language—an expression of human potential. After developing an early passion for trainin...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Leave Your Mark podcast, I sit down with someone whose influence on our industry is truly profound — Dr. Trevor Cottrell . Recently retired and now serving as a Professor of Instruction in Physiology at Texas State University , Trevor brings more than three decades of wisdom, research, and applied practice to this conversation. For 21 years, he helped shape the fu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Leave Your Mark , I’m honoured to welcome one of the most iconic defenders in NHL history — Zdeno Chara . Zdeno, born in Slovakia, played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, and Washington Capitals. Standing at 6'9", “Big Zee” is the tallest player ever to compete in the league — but his...

Send us Fan Mail For Episode 450, I had the privilege of sitting down with an exceptional group of performance practitioners gathered for the ALTIS Masters Residency. ALTIS has built a Master’s program that blends world-class education with real, applied mentorship from some of the best minds in human performance—and this week was no exception. In the room were Performance Therapy Practitioners Da...

Send us Fan Mail EP 449 | Yosi Knecht – Resilience, Relationships, and the Human Spirit This week’s guest is Yosi Knecht — a man defined not just by what he does, but by who he is. A husband, father, son, and friend, Yosi turned a simple love of working out into a lifelong career in the human performance industry. For more than 20 years, he’s been a leader in performance equipment and sales, known...

Send us Fan Mail From the gridiron to the brain, this episode dives deep into how former All-American linebacker and two-time national champion Brandon Day turned pain, burnout, and life’s challenges into purpose. He opens up about his journey from a small town in Montana to co-founding Evolved Athlete , where he discovered the power of neurotraining and Flow Science along the way. We discuss the...

Send us Fan Mail LYM Ep 447 | Jordan Syatt: The Power of Being a Regular Guy Jordan Syatt isn’t trying to be larger than life. He’s a regular guy who built an extraordinary career by staying true to one simple mission — to help people . From starting his online fitness business in a college dorm room to becoming a husband, father, and respected coach, Jordan’s story reminds us that authenticity is...

Send us Fan Mail As a follow-up to my recent episode on threat and how the brain interprets it , I wanted to explore how our state of mind — physiological, neurological, and psychological — shapes the way our brain processes information and manages potential threats. This short episode takes a closer look at the foundational elements that support optimal brain function: quality sleep, stable blood...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Leave Your Mark , I sit down with Jovica Savic , a Serbian immigrant whose family fled war and hatred in the 1990s, finding refuge in Canada. What he shares isn’t just a story of survival — it’s a reminder. A reminder of what this country means to those who arrive with nothing but hope. A reminder of the opportunity and safety we sometimes take for granted. His perspe...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode Title: The Bag is Empty In this episode, I share a story that’s been sitting quietly in the background of my own journey — one about chasing the top of the ladder, only to discover the bag at the top wasn’t as full as I imagined. For years, my pursuit of “making it” was defined by achievement — the next job, the next title, the next opportunity. I believed that once I a...

Send us Fan Mail Over the past eight years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting down with Stuart McMillan four different times—twice in one-on-one conversations, and twice in duo sessions. Each time, I’ve walked away with fresh insight into not only his coaching and business practices but also his perspective on life. Stuart is an eclectic soul—artist by nature (once known as Fingermash in the DJ wo...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Leave Your Mark , I sit down with Dave Stubbs , a veteran Montreal sports journalist and, since 2016, historian and columnist for NHL.com. As Dave approaches 50 years in sports journalism, he reflects on a remarkable career that began in 1976 and has taken him from local newspapers to the Olympic Games, and eventually, to chronicling the history of the NHL itself. We...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Leave Your Mark , I sit down with one of the most iconic figures in college hockey history— Coach Jack Parker . Jack’s coaching career began in 1968, immediately after captaining Boston University’s Terriers. Just a few years later, he stepped behind the bench as head coach, launching a remarkable 40-season journey that would define both his career and the program. Ac...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Leave Your Mark , I sit down with Mike Muir — Athletic Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Vegas Golden Knights. Mike has been in the game for over 35 years. His journey began with Canada’s National Basketball Team, carried through university sport at Mount Allison, and launched his hockey career in Billings, Montana. From there, he climbed through...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Leave Your Mark , I sit down with Keenan — CEO, entrepreneur, father, and the author of Gap Selling . But this conversation isn’t about sales tactics. Instead, we dive into his remarkable life story: growing up adopted in a mixed-race family in Boston, chasing dreams of football and modeling, finding his way into sales, and becoming a father of three daughters. Keenan...

Send us Fan Mail This week's guest is Cory Kennedy. Cory is a leader in high-performance sport, most recently the Director of Performance with the Sacramento Kings.  He formerly served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Chicago Cubs organization, and before that, he was the lead of performance for the Institut National de Sport in Montreal. Cory is a proud Canadian and loves to spe...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode features Danielle (Dani) Langford , a lifelong athlete whose journey in sport began on the basketball court. With a coach for a father, Dani grew up immersed in team environments and quickly found her passion for basketball. That passion carried her to represent Canada internationally and compete at the collegiate level, experiences that gave her lifelong skill...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Gavin Pratt , Senior Director of Strength & Conditioning at the UFC Performance Institute. Gavin leads the global physical development of elite MMA athletes across the UFC PI’s programs in Las Vegas, Shanghai, and Mexico City. With a Master’s in Exercise Science (MExSc) in Strength & Conditioning, Level 3 ASCA Elite Coach status, and over 25 years of...

Send us Fan Mail EP 435 – Lisa Vonnegut Lisa Vonnegut’s career began as a Recreation Therapist in acute psychiatric and rehab units, where she developed a deep understanding of how mental health and movement intersect. In 2000, she transitioned into coaching and personal training, bringing that same supportive, motivating approach to help clients push their limits in safe, empowering ways. A stude...

Send us Fan Mail This week's EP features Derek Hansen. Derek is an international sports performance consultant and educator. He has worked as a sprint coach for over 30 years.  He has been consulting with professional teams (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, MLB, Bundesliga), national team organizations (Olympics and World Championships), and collegiate athletic programs (NCAA) for over 20 years. Derek spe...