The CEP Mindset Podcast

On today's episode of the CEP Podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by his former coach Chris Depiero. Chris has coached both professionally and at the major junior level with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). As well, he is a former pro scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). 

On today's episode of the CEP Podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by Jeff LoVecchio. A former professional hockey player, Jeff provides fantastic insight into the importance of resilience, embracing adversity and a ton more!  Thumbnail Creds: Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images

On this episode of the CEP Podcast, the coaches from Consistent Elite Performance came together to discuss our experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. We share some of our practices that we have been doing to help manage our anxiety and stay productive. 

On this episode of the Consistent Elite Performance Podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by Shawn Matthias. Shawn is a former NHL pro of 10+ seasons, spending time with the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, Winnipeg Jets, and Vancouver Canucks. Throughout the course of the interview, Cassidy and Shawn talk about the importance of having a strong work ethic, taking care o...

On this episode of the CEP Podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by Christina Kessler. Christina's has had a fantastic hockey career that includes competing for Harvard University, as well as playing in the CHWL. Some topics covered today include maintaining confidence as a goaltender, maximizing your mental game, as well as a Q&A at the end with some of our athletes.  Thumbnail Creds: Justin Ide...

On this episode of the CEP podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by Andrew "Marty" Martin, commonly known as @MartyStrength. Andrew is a former NCAA D1 hockey player, where he competed for UMass and captained the team for 3 seasons. Now transitioning into strength and conditioning coaching, Cassidy and Marty discuss the importance of building healthy habits, the importance of being intrinsically...

On this episode of the CEP Podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by World Juniors champion Zach Fucale! Originally drafted in the 2nd round of the 2013 NHL Draft by the Montréal Canadiens, Zach has went on to have a successful professional ice hockey career that includes stops in the NHL, AHL, ECHL, and the DEL. On top of this, Zach has competed for Team Canada at the Splenger Cup on multiple occ...

On this episode of the CEP podcast, Cassidy is joined by one of his former teammates in Jeff Brown. Cassidy and Jeff discuss his mindset as an impact player, even though he was undrafted at every level of hockey, including the OHL. Other topics include negative-self talk, role acceptance, and the importance of a leader having a voice on the team. 

On this episode of the CEP podcast, coach Mena takes the wheel and hosts joined by no other than Ellie Black. Ellie is a national level artistic gymnast for Team Canada. Competing in two Olympic Games (2012 & 2016), Ellie brings a wealth of knowledge into what it takes to compete at the biggest stage.  Episode Art Creds: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

On this episode of the CEP podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by one of the CEP teams High-Performance Coaches, Jimena (Mena) Lopez. Tune into the episode to learn more about Mena's journey to doing mental performance consulting, including competing for Team Canada at the national stage, going to graduate school, and a ton more!

On this episode, Cassidy is joined by Liam Folkes. Liam recently signed a 2-year entry-level contract with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL). Liam talks about how his adversity helped him grow and develop as a player, as well as a ton of other key tips and lessons. Check out our FREE 7-day Mental Toughness Challenge: https://consistenteliteperformance.com/7-day-mindset-ch...

On this episode of the Consistent Elite Performance podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by Dan Church. Dan is the head coach of the York University Women's hockey team, as well as has coached at the national level. 

On this episode, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by Mike McKenzie. Mike is currently both the Head Coach and General Manager of the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).  Mike and Cassidy discuss Mike's career, what Kitchener looks for in players, and much more! Check out our Instagram: @consistenteliteperformance 

Dr. Cassidy Preston and Ben Gaudreau discuss managing high expectations, the importance of mental skills, and Ben's experiences with the 'mental' side of hockey. Cover Image Source: Ben Gaudreau/Twitter

If you want to pave your own path then you need incredible levels of certainty and trust in yourself. Mathew Maione's story is my (Dr. Cassidy Preston) favourite example of this. The highlights of his story include: Started out as an undersized offensive defence Played on one of top minor hockey teams 12th round OHL draft pick Made the jump from U18 hockey to 3 years in the OHL 4 Years at U of PEI...

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