Mindset Moments Podcast

040 - Whitney Colbert | Head Coach of HS Hockey Minnesota, Team USA Coach

My guest on the podcast this week is Whitney Colbert; Coach Whitney has been in the game for many years already and been in some amazing positions in her career. Whitney has been an assistant coach with the Chinese national Olympic women's hockey team. Before that, she spent a combined five seasons as an assistant coach at Division I Union and Division III Connecticut College. She is the new Head Coach of Blake High School Bears in Minneapolis MN. Thanks for tuning in... Enjoy. 

Mindset Timeout | What Matters Most

In the process of achieving what matters most to you, I think that one of the best ways to set yourself up to succeed is to focus on a few key things that will help you to effectively deliver specific results. Knowing what those things are can make the difference between success and failure. In today's message, I am going to provide what I believe are the most important ones to focus on. No matter what it is you want to achieve, applying these three things will give you a solid foundation on which to build the outcomes that matter most to you in your life, work and play. Thanks for taking a Time Out with me and I hope you enjoy the message.

039 - Larry Ring | Former Pro Football Player, National Champ Football Coach CFL

Welcome to Mindset Moments! My guest this week is a long-time friend of mine, who is a former CFL Pro Football player and College Championship Coach, Larry Ring. Coach Larry played elite level hockey and football prior to playing college football at Bishops University and ultimately pro football. Larry went on to have a very successful Canadian Junior and College coaching career post-pro, winning many championships. Great to have my friend Ringer here to share his mindset insights and elite coaching experiences with you. Thanks for tuning in...Enjoy...!  Please LIKE the podcast and leave a short comment. 

 

Mindset Timeout | As a Man Thinketh

With the fast pace of life and the need to get things done, it is very easy for a Coach or a Leader to be very busy all the time. Not many people deliberately take a TIME OUT to just sit and THINK. There is always something more to do and somewhere else to go... If you think about it, people really don't have time to think because they are too busy "doing".  THOUGHTS are like seeds to a garden, so if thoughts are the seeds for right thinking, we must cultivate the right "seeds" that are planted there. Thanks for taking some Time Out with me to ponder this subject matter, As a Man Thinketh, Enjoy...!  Please take a moment to LIKE and think about leaving a COMMENT...! 

038 - Mike Hartman | Former NHL Player and Stanley Cup Champion, Mindset Strategist + Performance Coach

This week's special guest to Mindset Moments is my friend Mike Hartman, a former NHLer and Stanley Cup Champion. He is a mindset strategist, as well as a leadership development and performance coach.  What a great journey Mike has been on, influencing people, making an impact and changing lives in his post-hockey career. You are going to enjoy this interview as much as I did hosting it...! Thanks for joining me...! Please LIKE the podcast and leave a comment...  it helps grow our ratings...

Mindset Timeout | Preparation, The Bedrock of a Successful Coach

When I think of preparation, I cannot help but think of a Hurricane building, momentum out in the ocean heading for dry land. I would always hear the news reporting that coastal residents were busy preparing for the storm's arrival. Life is like that as well, we have to prepare for the storms of life, but we have to prepare for the successes in life also, otherwise they likely won't happen. This Time Out message delivers on the subject matter of preparation and how we can apply certain key principles to be well prepared to succeed in life. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy. Please take a moment to LIKE and leave a comment...! 

037 - Paul Grech | Former Pro Hockey Player, Military Special Forces, Bodybuilder and Pro Aviator

Welcome to this week's edition of Mindset Moments. My guest is Paul Grech, a very interesting interview and a rather colorful character who has done so many cool things in his life...! We met when I was coaching him as a player with the McGill University Redmen Hockey Team in the late 1980's. After graduating from McGill, he went on to play pro hockey in the UK and went to school there; he also served in the British special forces and became an aviator. He is currently a professional aviator in northern Canada and shares his story and mindset insights with us on the program. Thanks for tuning in...enjoy...!

Mindset Timeout | How to be an Irreplaceable Asset

Everyone would like to think and or believe that they are irreplaceable and of course you are... but to be considered an irreplaceable asset would be an even greater accomplishment. This TIME OUT message will provide you 5 things you can invest yourself in to be that ASSET that is irreplaceable...! Thanks for tuning in and enjoy...! 

036 - Ed Gosek and Mark Digby | Multiple NCAA Championship Coaches

This week Mindset Moments welcomes a double-value interview with not one, but two highly successful, championship coaches from Oswego State University in upstate NY, Coach Ed Gosek and Coach Mark Digby. Oswego was my first Performance Mindset Coaching Client in the NCAA 8 years ago when Ed engaged my services to train them and the Men's hockey team. Mark was his assistant coach back then but is now the Head Coach of the Women's hockey team and they are the dynamic duo of hockey at Oswego State. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the podcast. 

 

Mindset Timeout | The P’s & Q’s of Leadership & Coaching

Welcome to your first TIME OUT message for the New Year. I would like to extend to you all the best this New Year, with lots of Success, Prosperity, and Health...! The message today is inspired by some very old-time lesson plans, minding your P's & Q's but this training is revised and geared towards today's leadership and coaching so you should derive great benefit from the content within. Thanks for tuning in... Enjoy...!

 

035 - Mario Duhamel | Former NHL Coach + QMJHL GM/Coach, OHL Coach

My guest to the podcast this week is coach Mario Duhamel. Mario is a former NHL coach, a former QMJHL Head Coach/GM, and he is currently the Associate Head Coach of the OHL, Ottawa 67s,  My energetic friend Mario is a championship coach and has been coaching the sport of ice hockey at the highest levels for many years including internationally with Team Canada. Coach Mario has a great deal of experience teaching, motivating, and leading athletes to great levels of successful performance! Thanks for tuning in and enjoy our conversation...! 

 

Mindset Timeout | Costly leadership & coaching mistakes to avoid

This week's Time Out message takes on a slightly negative slant with a positive outcome... Things to avoid for leadership and coaching success...! Sometimes you have to beware of something so that you are fully aware. Just doing my part to keep you on the bright side of your mindset. Thanks for tuning in and thank you for the ongoing support for the podcast. Take a moment and subscribe as a follower of the program, I would greatly appreciate it, there is no cost...  Enjoy...! 

034 - Tad Skelley | Former Pro Baseball Player Dev. Blue Jays, NCAA Baseball Coach at Colby

This week my guest is former MLB player development coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, Tad Skelley. Tad was a star ball-player in college and went on to coach several years in the NCAA after his playing career. He earned his way into Major League Baseball and found his way back to the NCAA where has worked with some BIG-TIME college schools. He is now developing student-athletes full time at the prestigious NESCAC school in upstate Maine, Colby College. Welcome to the podcast and enjoy...!

Mindset Timeout | The TOP Qualities for High Performance

Many people aspire to take their work and sports performance efforts from Good to Great... and that is what is required to be a top performer. High Performance is a deliberate and intentional act and requires a plan and a pathway to follow in order to know which key indicators and markers that are being achieved. Average is unacceptable in the world of High Performance and this week's Time Out message is for those who desire to know what High Performance looks like en route to achieve performance excellence. Great to have you here, enjoy the journey. 

033 - Paul Pooley | Former NHLer + Associate Head Coach Notre Dame Univ. Div 1 Men's Hockey

Championship NCAA veteran coach Paul Pooley, The Associate Head Coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey team is on the podcast with me this week from South Bend Indiana. Paul played in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets and is also an AHL Calder Cup Champion. I have had the privilege of working with Paul, the staff, and the team at Notre Dame for the past 6 seasons. Paul is a passionate and very smart hockey man who wins everywhere he goes.! Thanks for tuning in, enjoy the program.

Mindset Timeout | Dealing with the Behaviors of Difficult People

Life is certainly not easy these days, in fact it's tough...! It's even tougher when you have to deal with difficult people at work, on sports teams, and even at home. In this week's Time Out information-podcast, we dive into the world of difficult people and the behaviors they display and I am going to share some insights on how to deal with these agents of the character-building persuasion. Thanks for tuning in, I am glad you are here! Enjoy the program. 

032 - Jack Quinn | 2020 1st Round NHL Draft Pick, OHL Ottawa 67's, WJR Team Canada

19-year-old, Ottawa 67 player and 1st round NHL draft pick Jack Quinn is my special guest to the podcast this week. Here is what HockeyNews.com had to say about him; Ask any NHL scout which prospect rose the most during the 2020 NHL draft season and you'll hear Jack Quinn's name quite a bit. It's not exactly a mystery as to why. A late 2001-born forward, Quinn saw a 57-point increase in offensive output last season with a 52-goal, 89-point campaign in 62 games. Quinn's 34 even-strength goals were the second most among draft-eligible prospects.  Jack took some time out with me from the Team Canada, World Junior Hockey training camp in Red Deer AL to speak with me... enjoy the program, and thanks for joining me! 

Mindset Timeout | Breaking Old Habits…the Pathway to Transformation

Welcome to this week's Time Out Message, hopefully this is becoming a good habit for you...! More than 80% percent of our daily activities are our habits. That being said, any result you obtained today, regardless good or bad, is the collective product of your habits in the past. Likewise, every result you desire for the future depends on the habits you have and cultivate at this moment and through the day going forward. Let's see if we can start changing and cultivating new habits today and for the next 21 days to make all our tomorrows better. Enjoy the message and thanks for joining me...! 

031 - Bruce Smith | Director HMI-Atlantic, Radio Game Broadcaster

My guest to the program is my long-time friend, Dr. Bruce Smith, the Radio Broadcast voice for the hockey games of the St John's Sea Dogs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He was the former, radio color commentator for the AHL - St John's Flames; he also dressed as a goaltender for an AHL game and will share his story about that adventure in this interview. Bruce is also the Director of Hockey Ministries International, Atlantic Division, and serves as the Chaplin for the Sea Dogs team and the QMJHL. Enjoy the podcast, Thanks for tuning in...!

Mindset Timeout | Have an Attitude of Gratitude

Welcome to a special, THANKSGIVING - TIME OUT podcast message for you all this week. This week's message Have an Attitude of Gratitude is applicable to any time of year but I felt it was appropriate to send it out because of the holiday for a large portion of my listening audience is in America...! There are so many things we can be thankful for but I want to encourage you to try and increase your focus of having an attitude of gratitude on more of a daily basis! Today's message will outline the major benefits of doing that and it will surely make a big impact on your life and those around you..! I am thankful for your support and appreciate you all for tuning in... make it a great day...!