Mindset Moments Podcast

010 - Erin Whitten-Hamlen | USA Hockey Goalie, Hall of Fame, NCAA DIV 1 Coach

Welcome to this weeks episode of Mindset Moments. This week plug in and enjoy an interview with a tremendous former athlete in Erin Hamlen, who is the Head Coach of Merrimack College, ECAC, Women's Division 1, hockey team. Erin is a former hall of fame player in ice hockey and played Division 1 hockey for UNH and also represented her country on international ice. Erin is the first woman to play professional hockey in 2 men's leagues as a goaltender and went on to become a successful coach in the NCAA. She shares her experience and talks about mental toughness and performance mindset in this our 10th interview episode. Thanks so much for tuning in! Enjoy...

Mindset Timeout | The 4 C's of Communication

Welcome to this weeks episode of Mindset Moments, Time Out. Communication is at the center of all we do, at home, at work, and in our social life. It's all in what we say, how we say it and who we say it to. When communicating with people, we often focus on what we want to say, or what we felt we should say. However, effective communication is less about talking and more about listening.  This is a subject matter that is most worthy of sharing in a book and perhaps that will be done next but for today, plug-in and listen for the next 12-minutes about 4 quick Do's and 4 Don'ts when it comes to effective communication. This simple but powerful information could be all-new for you or perhaps a reminder that will help a tremendous amount in getting your communication sharpened up to be clearer and more effective today and every day. Thanks for joining me. Make it a great day...!

009 - Laurie Boschman | Former NHLer, Director of Hockey Ministries International Ont.

This weeks guest to Mindset Moments played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League as a high flying, skilled and physical forward for 4 different teams. Laurie Boschman, provides powerful, personal insights into playing hockey in the best league in the world. He will speak to his personal convictions of faith and share how he developed the right mindset that inspired and motivated him to compete with excellence every day. He is a devoted family man who has a heart for people and a desire to help them find their path in life with purpose and belief! Thanks for tuning in, enjoy the program and make it a great day!

Mindset Timeout | What's Your Value Proposition?

What's the difference between personality and character? many people don't quite know how to answer that question. It is simply this, personality is who you are, and character is what you do with who you are. Now if some asked you, "What is your value proposition?"... would you know what to answer...? If not, today is your lucky day! Coach Gord in this week's Mindset Moments, Time Out message, will fill you in on what your "value proposition" is, how important it is to understand it, and how to make it work for you. Enjoy the podcast and thanks for listening... Make it a great day...!

008 - Bo Brauer | Pro Hockey Player, NCAA Big 10 Champ Univ. Notre Dame

Mindset Moments welcomes the former "CEO" of the University of Notre Dame, Fighting Irish, NCAA Division 1 Hockey team...! No, not the "Chief Executive Officer" CEO, but the "Chief ENERGY Officer" CEO of the Fighting Irish...! That's right, Bo Brauer was the spark plug, the energy guy, and the player who brought the sunshine! His role was to keep the guys motivated, inspired, and to keep the fun in the game. In his senior year, Bo played a crucial role in helping lead his team to a Big10 Championship in 2018. During his time with the Irish, Bo played in two Frozen Four NCAA championships in both his junior and senior years which is quite an accomplishment! The 24-year-old Edina, Minnesota native is now playing professional hockey and living large after a great college hockey and junior hockey career. He is an avid fisherman and has set aside the hockey stick and the fishing rod to spend some time with us here to share his story and what he has learned about performance mindset.  Enjoy the podcast and make it a great day...!

Mindset Timeout | Be a Barrier Breaker

Welcome to Mindset Moments Time Out. Thanks so very much for joining me today for this brief performance mindset message "Be a Barrier Breaker".         There are many people these days who do not see themselves in the light of their potential and therefore are not living up to their expectations and often the expectations of others. I want to encourage you to know and understand a true and powerful fact; everyone has the seeds of greatness inside of them. You are destined to achieve something special in your life and leave some kind of personal legacy. You do not have to set a world record or be anyone famous, you only have to break down the barriers that may be holding you back from being the very best version of yourself. You can definitely be the best parent, or the best spouse, or the best coach or leader. There may be strongholds keeping you held back...break free and be a barrier breaker, become the person you were meant to be, see your full potential, and live up to it. No one wants to be or needs to be average, we were created to excel and live a blessed and fulfilled life! I want to encourage you to break the barriers that bind you and take ownership of this message, this is for you and for me! Thanks for taking the time to listen, I appreciate you! Make it a great day...!

007 - Matt Mazurek | Ex-Pro Ball Player, College Hall of Fame, NCAA DIV1 Coach

Matt Mazurek, Division 1 Baseball Coach at Canisius College is our guest to the program this week. You will get a tremendous amount of life application information from Matt as he translates his coaching experience to powerful daily living. 

In his very first season as Head Coach, Mazurek led Canisius to the 2018 MAAC Championship! Mazurek’s players won two major conference honors, with J.P. Stevenson taking home 2018 MAAC Pitcher of the Year and Tyler Smith earning the 2018 MAAC Relief Pitcher of the Year. Before being promoted to the role of head coach on Sept. 6, 2017, Coach Matt spent 10 years as an assistant on the Canisius baseball coaching staff under former head coach Mike McRae. Matt served as the program’s hitting instructor for eight seasons, where a total of 11 different Griffs ranked among the MAAC’s top-five in batting average. Canisius led the conference in home runs four times in those eight seasons, highlighted by a school-record 90 homers in 2009. 

The 2006 Canisius College Male Athlete of the Year, Matt played two seasons for the Griffs under Coach McRae. He was a two-time All-MAAC First Team selection as well, being officially enshrined in the Canisius Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2018 induction class on Jan. 24, 2019. Matt graduated from Canisius with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 2006 and he earned his master’s degree in sport administration from the College in 2012. Enjoy the interview and the life application lessons from Championship Coach Matt Mazurek.

Mindset Timeout | What Separates Good, From Great

What Separates Good from Great

In the world of athletics, there are way more average athletes then there are great athletes, I call it the 10-80-10. The upper 10% are the great ones or the game-breakers, the 80% are those who are good enough to play (some better than others, about a 50/50 split) and the lower 10% are hanging on by a thread. Some people don’t want to be great and that’s okay, but they want ALL the benefits that come along with greatness. So when people complain about the lack of ‘greatness’ in their lives, I tell them it’s a simple case of cause and effect. You haven't achieved greatness because you don't put in the work and effort to earn the rewards that greatness requires. Greatness is truly a mindset first and then the work and effort second. Take a 10-minute Time-Out and with pen and paper, take note of what Coach Gord has to say about the mindset of being great. 

006 - Tim Turk | NHL Shooting & Scoring Specialist

Tim Turk is our special guest on the program this week. Tim has been a Professional Skills-Coach for over 20 years, specializing in shooting, passing, puck protection, and puck control. He has worked with 5 NHL organizations in his career, the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Arizona Coyotes and the Buffalo Sabres. Tim has coached in many national programs as well like, Sweden, Asia, Finland, Latvia, and Russia but also works with many hockey organizations, minor hockey teams, coaches, and players of all ages and levels. He is a true professional at his craft and he shares some of his thoughts, insights, and philosophies on mindset connected to his profession here on the program. Enjoy the show...

 

Mindset Timeout | Perception is NOT Reality

Perception is not reality, but, honestly, perception can become what appears to be a person’s reality (there is a difference) because perception has a potent influence on how we look at life and the world around us. We hear it all the time in marriages, in athletics, and in business anytime there is a disagreement or conflict: “Perception is reality.” This adage is often used to justify a particular perception that may be somewhat unjustifiable or just plain out of touch with what's true and not so true. Welcome to this edition of TIME OUT...! I hope this episode will engage you and help to inspire you to see your reality. Enjoy!

005 - Blaise MacDonald | Div 1 National Champion, Career Pro Coach

College Hockey Coach, Blaise MacDonald is our guest on the program this week and has been a winner wherever he has coached! He led Colby College to a Divisional Championship in 2017-18 title and was also named AHCA Coach of the Year in 2017. Coach MacDonald was named the New England Division III Co-Coach of the Year for the 2017-18 season. He has also coached successfully with Niagara University. UMASS Lowell and Blaise helped lead Boston University to a national championship at the NCAA Frozen Four in 1995 as the associate head coach. As a player, defenseman MacDonald, a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology in 1985, led RIT to NCAA Division II titles in 1983 and 1985. Blaise was an All-American and was inducted into the RIT Hall of Fame in 1991. He is an absolute student of the game and loves to learn but more importantly, he loves to see young athletes prosper and grow under his guidance... Enjoy the interview! 

Mindset Timeout | Performance Mindset

In the corporate world of business, manufacturing, and product sales, what separates the everyday employee from the entrepreneur with multiple streams of income? And in the world of athletics, the elite athletes who always seem to be on top of their game and produce incredible results. What is the special ingredient that allows them to deliver consistently great athletic performances… is it talent, technical skills, natural athleticism? There are many examples in sports where less athletic athletes became elite, and physically gifted athletes failed to succeed. The answer lies in their mindset, the way they think, behave, and communicate after all the training and talent is in place. Let’s visit the world of performance mindset… see what it is, how we can develop it, and how we can be the best versions of ourselves by knowing it. Welcome to Mindset Moments, enjoy the journey…!

004 - Steve Briere | NHL Goalie Coach, Goalie School Entrepreneur

Steve Briere has been a world-class instructor and goaltending coach in the sport of ice hockey for more than 2 decades and has earned his place in the best league in the world as an elite, NHL goalie coach.  Off the ice, he is also an extraordinary entrepreneur; he earned his master’s degree in entrepreneurship after finishing his 10-year pro hockey career and has created and sold multiple businesses. His dynamic and positive-can-do personality empowers people to be their very best wherever he leads. Steve’s #1 goal is to give back to the goalie community by teaching, motivating, and directing aspiring young goaltenders to their next level of performance. This quote from him sums up his heart for helping people: "There is no greater privilege for me than to help someone achieve their dreams and goals.” Enjoy this episode with my long time friend and business partner Steve Briere.

Mindset Timeout | Mastering Emotions

Emotions can be both good and bad, and they are an unavoidable fact connected to being human. It is often difficult for some to understand let alone control or even master emotions. Emotions can be overwhelming and can often cause great anxiety and stress if left unchecked.  A life controlled by our emotional reactions produces chaos and disorder for ourselves and those around us. The key is to have a good understanding of what emotions are, and how to deal with them simply and effectively. Because if we don’t learn to master our thoughts and feelings, then we will be a slave to them forever. Enjoy this short message with the simple 60-second remedy to mastering your emotions. 

003 - Ryan Walter | Author, Leadership Coach, Stanley Cup Champion

Mindset Moments welcomes former NHLer, Leadership Coach and Author, Ryan Walter. Ryan was drafted in the #2 round of the NHL draft and became the NHL's youngest-ever captain for a time as a Washington Capital. He went on to be an NHL All-Star and Stanley Cup Champion with the Montreal Canadiens. He was an NHLPA Vice-President and NHL Man of the Year while playing for the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan's amazing professional career has also included coaching, acting, broadcasting, writing, and being the president of a professional hockey team. Grab a coffee, relax and enjoy this weeks interview with my friend, Ryan Walter. 

Mindset Timeout | Who You Are Is More Important Than What

It is quite easy to define your value or worth based on what you do in life because we equate power with position and title. For most people, it can be easy to get caught up in the things that are visible for everyone to see whether you are a star athlete, a real estate investor or business owner etc...  We sometimes have to remind ourselves that who we ARE is actually more important than what we do. This simple statement is easy to forget, but it’s something we could all use as a daily reminder.  Personally, in my own journey there have been times when I put more value on what I am able to do as a coach and as a mindset specialist than celebrating who I am as a person. Enjoy this short message with some thoughts and reminders I hope will bring you back to who you are...

002 - Joe Battista | Author, Coach, Former NHL Exec, 6-Time National Champion

Mindset Moments welcomes the author, of The Power of Pragmatic Passion. Joe Battista. He is the Vice President and an Executive Coach for the National Athletic and Professional Success Academy. Former NHL executive with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL and the former Director of Amateur Hockey for the Pittsburgh Penguins. 

Joe was the head coach of Penn State Ice Hockey for 19 seasons and won 6 ACHA national championships during his time as bench boss. He is a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Delighted to have Joe share his passion and leadership mastery with us on the program. 

001 - Dr. Robert Rohm | Author, and Human Behavior Expert

Robert A. Rohm, Ph.D. is a dynamic keynote speaker, author and sought after corporate trainer who is recognized for his expertise in human behavior and team-building. He is a best selling author, he has written or co-written over twenty books. Dr Rohm is the owner of Personality Insights, Inc. and the Co-Founder of DiscoveryReport.com – the leading provider of cutting-edge online DISC personality profile assessments.  

In 1996, Dr. Rohm was hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball team to help draft potential players by personality style. In his initial meeting with Joe Garagiola, Jr., the General Manager for the Diamondback organization, Dr. Rohm told him, “I only have one request. When the Diamondbacks win the World Series, I want a World Series ring.” Joe Garagiola laughed and said, “When we win the World Series, you will get your ring!” Well, guess what? In 2001, the Diamondbacks won the World Series, and they won it faster than any other team in baseball history! AND Dr. Rohm got his ring! True to their word, the Diamondback organization sent Dr. Rohm a World Series ring! The words on the ring in pure gold read… “FASTEST EVER!”  Mindset Moments Welcomes Dr. Robert Rohm.

000 - Why Mindset Matters with Coach Gord MacFarlane

This episode, our subject matter presentation is "Why mindset matters". As coaches, we would like it if all our athletes would be confident, optimistic, and coachable all of the time but that rarely comes to fruition and the thought then becomes, that's just an unrealistic expectation! The reality is, coaches have the power and ability to do this more frequently if they would only consider modifying their own mindset approach. We are not in the sports business; we are in the people business! Balls don't move people, and pucks don't move people, people move balls and pucks! The more we know how to motivate and inspire the faith, belief, and confidence of our athletes, a mindset shift happens and their desire to compete grows exponentially. 

Here's a simple concept to understand; research tells us that if a person feels good about who they are, what they do, tends to almost always be done with more effort and enthusiasm. So our objective is to truly know the character and mindset of our athletes so we are able to effectively motivate and inspire them to better performance. This episode will share the power of mindset and why it matters. Come enjoy the journey of discovery. 

Mindset Moments Podcast with Coach Gord

Coaches don't always agree on everything but there is one thing they can ALL agree on athletics is way more mental than it is physical. Some say as much as 80% or even 90%. 

Mindset Moments is a podcast designed for athletic coaches who want to improve their understanding of the mental concepts, teachings, and training aspects of coaching athletes and to do it successfully. The guests are carefully selected to provide a wide range of practices to our listeners and deliver value and practical insights in the area of performance mindset. Coaches of multiple individual and team sports, behavioral experts, leadership coaches, tactical trainers, and a variety of professionals from different vocational backgrounds provide insights into the mindest applications of performance... Come and enjoy the journey of discovery with us.