Mindset Moments Podcast

050 - Dr. Robert Rohm | Human Behavior Expert | 100th EPISODE SPECIAL

Welcome to Episode 100... 

This is the 1 YEAR Anniversary of the Mindset Moments Podcast. 

My special guest is Dr. Robert Rohm who was my first interview recording for the podcast launch in April of 2020. Dr. Rohm is Best Selling author of 20 books and is a world-class speaker and trainer. The Subject matter topic is: 

Don't Curse the Darkness, Turn on the Light...

Enjoy the content, please comment and follow the podcast.  

Contact email for Dr. Rohm's Tip: "DISC and the Corona Virus"  Email: pmcgordo@gmail.com

Mindset Timeout | Launch into Elite Level Coaching

Very few Coaches or Leaders rise to be recognized as an elite-level coaches. Many aspire to this level of recognition but only a few ever obtain that status. In this TIME OUT message, I will share with you some of the things you can do (but one in particular) to help take you to the elite level of your coaching or leadership influence... Thanks for tuning in... enjoy the message.

049 - James Boyd | 20+ Years Coach / GM - OHL -Team Canada

One of the top General Managers in the OHL with a championship pedigree is my guest on the podcast this week... The GM for one of the OHL's premier franchises, the Ottawa 67s, James Boyd. James will share his amazing insights, stories and hockey insider approaches to leading and developing championship hockey teams. Grab a coffee and soak it all up... thanks for tuning in...!

 

Mindset Timeout | The MENTAL EDGE for Top Performers

Welcome to your weekly TIME OUT (with Special Guest Comments from Paul Grech)... Coaches and Leaders are always on the lookout for top performers they can add to their organizations. They are hard to find and even harder to train because it takes time. There is one quality that seems to be consistent with all top performers without exception. If you know the elements of how to train people and equip them with this skill, your people will thrive and your organization will also.  Thanks for tuning in...!

048 - Peter Goulet | Pro/Junior Coach-GM, Championship Coach

This week's guest coach is a long-time friend, Peter Goulet who I coached against and coached with and have a lot of respect for. He just seems to create winning teams everywhere he goes...! Coach Goulet knows hockey and has a deep passion for the game like few others I know. Grab a coffee, listen to and enjoy some great insights and stories he will share. As always, thanks for tuning in...!  

Mindset Timeout | Life MATH

Every day, we are regularly trying to figure things out and make sense of the world around us. We read magazines, and books, we listen to podcasts, and we watch the news and documentaries to inform and educate ourselves. On a more social level, we talk to people, ask them what they think, or what they would do in our situation all to make more sense of life; we want things to ADD UP...! This week's TIME OUT message is about LIFE MATH and helping you make more sense of things through the principles of math... Thanks for tuning in and enjoy...! 

047 - John Sacco | Former NYPD Police, Junior Hockey Coach

I have a treat for you this week with a born and bred Brooklyn New Yorker on the podcast, Former NYPD Police Officer, all-around great hockey guy, and please to call him my friend, Coach John Sacco. What a pleasure to have a person with his experience on the program with his vast background to share his insights and stories with us. Thanks for tuning in...Enjoy.

Mindset Timeout | The Number 1 Life Skill

There are many skills that can be acquired throughout our lives to live life to the fullest. In this week's TIME OUT message, I am going to share what I believe to be the Number 1 Life Skill we can possess to be truly successful. Do you think you might know what it is...? Well, hit PLAY, have a listen and see if we align... ! Thanks for tuning in, and enjoy!

046 - Mickey Goulet | World Class Coach of 50+ Years

My long-time friend and coach-mentor Mickey Goulet is my guest on the podcast this week. Coach Mickey is a legend in the game and started coaching over 50 years ago. The NCAA, CIS, the Italian National team and Hockey Canada are all part of his coaching legacy. Mickey gave me my start in NCAA coaching in 1982 at Colby College when he brought me in as his goalie coach for 5 seasons. I am so pleased to have Coach Goulet share his wisdom and insights on Mindset Moments. Enjoy...

 

Mindset Timeout | Be a Problem Solver

To be a Problem Solver is a highly valuable skill to possess. Employers and organizations covet problem solvers as important assets to their day-to-day activities and performance interactions. As Leaders and Coaches being a problem solver provides a distinct advantage and enables them to transition challenges quicker, and optimize team performance just to name a couple of things. This TIME OUT message provides the 5 things to consider doing to become a better problem solver in your day-to-day endeavors. Thanks for tuning in, enjoy...! 

045 - Erik Strand | NCAA - Head Coach, WIAC 2019-20 Coach of the Year

Championship Coach and WIAC Coach of the Year in 2019-20 Coach Erik Strand is my guest on the podcast this week. Erik just seems to win wherever he goes. He was part of the coaching staff that won the  Div III National Championship in 2013 with Wisconsin Eau-Claire and went on to coach the women team to multiple divisional championships... and did it again this season! Thanks for tuning in and enjoy listening to Coach Strand share his insights.

Mindset Timeout | Mindset Lessons from the Yellow Brick Road

OZ never did give nothing to the TINMAN, that he didn't already have...! 

Great coaches and leaders bring out the gifts and superpower we have inside of us when we sometimes don't even know we have.. This week's TIME OUT message is about the lessons that were learned on the Yellow Brick Road in the land of OZ in the 1939 movie The Wizard of OZ. Come, take the journey and see if what they learned is what we can learn also. 

Our Life is a JOURNEY and we can learn so much if we just pay attention... Thanks for joining me...Enjoy...! 

044 - Andy Slaggert | Associate Head Coach NCAA Div 1, ACHA Award Winning Coach

BIG10 Championship and Veteran Coach, Andy Slaggert is my guest this week on the podcast. Coach Andy is the Associate Head Coach of the NCAA Division 1, University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey team and is in his 28th season this year. Both his sons Graham, and Landon play for the Fighting Irish as well. Coach Andy is one of the top recruiters in college hockey and is an ACHA award-winning coach. Great to have Coach Slags on the program...enjoy...!! 

 

Mindset Timeout | Building a High-Performance Culture

Building a HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURE: Organizations that focus on the performance output and the health and wellness of their teams are bound to be more successful and are much more likely to deliver better overall results. Many believe that good, sound leadership is the answer to high-performance and that is partly true... however, managing people and team performance is much more than simply utilizing and applying practices of good leadership. You must establish a plan of action for influencing a change in organizational behavior, and, implementing a shared-values-based culture. In my 20+ years of implementing this practice, I know that doing this will always lead to high-performance. Thanks for tuning in... enjoy the message.

043 - Chris Mackenzie | Former NCAA + Pro Player, NCAA Div 1 Head Coach

My Friend, Coach Chris is a PURE Hockey guy who has a passion for the great game of ice hockey. From his playing days at Niagara University and also in the Finnish Pro Liiga as a player, Chris definitely invests his heart and soul into his work. This is a solid, mindset interview with UCONN, Div 1, Head Coach, Chris MacKenzie. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the interview. 

Mindset Timeout | GRIT...How tough are you...?

GRIT is important because it is a foundational ingredient for achievement and success. Being naturally smart and talented are great, but to really excel and thrive, we need the ability to persevere. If you don't possess a good measure of GRIT, talent, intelligence and skill may not serve you as well as you think and you will fall way short of your potential...! Welcome to the Grittiest message this year... enjoy...!

042 - Jason LeSage | Former Pro Goaltender, Business Entrepreneur, Senior A Goaltender

DO YOU BELIEVE...? This week's guest to Mindset Moments has a great story! This is a story of someone who defied the odds and got busy... equipped with a Dream, Resilience, and Determination, Jason LeSage managed to achieve what many believed couldn't be done. My friend and fellow podcaster Jason is living proof, that if you work hard enough and never give up on your dream, you can achieve it...! If the Dream is BIG enough, the facts don't count. Thanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy the podcast...!

Mindset Timeout | Why is your BRAND Identity Important…?

I have heard it said that your PERSONAL BRAND is what people say about you when you’re not in the room. Well if that is true, how many of us have considered what it takes to build our personal brand so that we are always presenting the best version of ourselves where ever we go...? This TIME OUT message will outline what is a brand and how to make yours better...! Thanks for tuning and enjoy..! 

041 - Josh Sciba | Head Coach Div. 1 NCAA, TEAM USA COACH + Former Div. 1 Player @ ND

This week, yet another Notre Dame Fighting Irish Alumni who hit the coaching ranks... Head Coach Josh Sciba of the Women's Div1 Hockey Team at Union College. Josh has also coached with Team USA internationally and helping guide the team to a gold medal at the 2020 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia. Sit back, relax and enjoy this great Mindset Moments interview from a great hockey guy..! Thanks for tuning in.   

 

Mindset Timeout | Communicate to Connect

Many people believe that they are good communicators but often fall way short of the main purpose for communicating... making a good connection. Connecting is the ability to identify with people and relate to them in a way that increases your influence with them. If you can’t find a way to communicate effectively, you will very often be unable to reach your full potential. This week's Time Out message provides a few practical ideas to help increase your ability to connect and validate when you've succeeded. Thanks for connecting with me, enjoy the message...!