Mindset Body Bank

Dream Bigger Than Everyone Else with Lance Pitlick former NHL Defencemen

When it comes to grit, perseverance, reliance and attitude I think my guest Lance Pitlick has those bases covered. Lance was drafted in 1986 by the Minnesota North Stars but never got the opportunity to play in his hometown state after college.  Suffering a groin injury in his senior year with the Gophers limited his playing time. He found himself sitting as a free agent at the end of the season after the North Stars decided not to sign him.  As fate would have it, he was fortunate enough t...

Own Your Story with John Nelson HC and GM of the LaSalle Vipers

My old buddy John Nelson stops by today to talk a little junior hockey and share perspectives on the state of the game. John is currently the Head Coach and Gm of the LaSalle Vipers in the GOJHL. Lots of discussion these days as there is a petition to give the GOJHL Junior A status. Lots of reasons why but you have to listen to hear why John and so many others are passionate about this status change and keeping local talent. As a player John was always ready to battle and although not the b...

How to Fix Your Shit with Coach Bold

Gianluca Boldarin or Coach Bold as he is affectionately known, joins me again to discuss our perspectives on the development of young athletes, their mindset, their work ethic and their opportunities. This conversation becomes very passionate as you will hear and actually goes on for close to 2 hours. So this will be part 1 of our conversation and part 2 will be played next week. I hope you enjoy the discussion as much as we did having it. Lots of great nuggets of information if you are wi...

Be Good At Many Things with Sean Thomas Erlington of the Hamilton Tiger Cats

Drafted in the 8th round, 66th overall in 2017, and being a Canadian running-back who played USports in Canada, Sean Thomas Erlington defied the odds of making it to the CFL. Standing at 5'9" 217lbs Sean brought his "A-game" to Hamilton and cracked the starting line up. Sean grew up in Montreal and credits his dad for putting him into sports at a young age. As you'll hear, Sean loved sports and played multiple sports as a youth. He progressed in soccer but then transitioned into football in ...

Better Than I Was Yesterday with Taylor Cook

Talk about resilience, Taylor Cook has pushed her mind and her body to so many limits chasing her dreams of being a professional female goaltender. From her very honest roots in Brantford, Ontario and with no formal technical goaltending training until she was 18, Taylor pushed herself to continuously be better than she was the day before. Her journey has taken her all over the map as you will hear. She now calls Oslo, Norway home. She not only coaches girls hockey, plays on a women's profes...

Be Kind with Seanna Thomas Founder of Hockey Snacks

Like many of us, Seanna is a Sports Parent. When she saw her seven-year-old son eating a bag of neon-orange, deep-fried corn chips at 8:00AM after hockey practice, she knew as a parent, and as a Nutritionist, that she could do better. She decided at that moment to make fuel not only healthy but CONVENIENT for players, and parents. Seanna has been working with children and families as a Holistic Nutritional Consultant for over a decade. As a Nutritionist and Mom of three athletic kids, she k...

You Can Change Your Now with Brent Sopel

Many ex-athletes choose to live off a reputation of what they did as an athlete in their sport. Not Brent Sopel. You'll hear very quickly that his legacy is to be remembered as someone who changed the world. And he's not doing this because he played 1000+ professional hockey games over 18 years or because he won a Stanley Cup in 2010 with the Chicago Black Hawks... He is determined to leave his mark by creating awareness around dyslexia and mental health. Since retiring he has created the Br...

All Over The Map with Ryan Phillips

Wow, talk about a journey! From pro hockey player to convicted marijuana smuggler and then finding redemption and a cause from behind bars...literally! Ryan Phillips is on a mission to bring awareness to mental health and child trafficking. Ryan has peddled his way to happiness and also across a few countries, Cambodia and most recently Canada. Riding from coast to coast to spread the word of love and happiness and to share the struggles of those that suffer from mental health. Ryan has alre...

Being Present with Graeme Bonar

I'm bringing back my first repeat guest, Graeme Bonar. Graeme was the very first guest I had on my show over 13 months ago. As you'll hear, it was the first time and the last time I was able to record a podcast live in person. I'm so happy to reconnect via Zoom and catch up with my old friend. The world has become a very confusing place to be in for young athletes and we explore ways that they can keep busy and active with the implementation of new habits and routines. Graeme and I discuss w...

Love Yourself for Who You Are ...featuring Joanne Noble, President of the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame

Growing up in a suburb of Toronto as the youngest of 6 children and having a love for all sports, Joanne Noble truly has represented the city she was raised in on so many levels. She currently still lives in Etobicoke and also holds the position as President of the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame. So what does the President of a hall of fame do...well you'll have to tune in to find out. She also tells an incredible story of her passion for tennis, hockey, golf and just being healthy and fit. ...

Project Hockey....Lets Gooooo!

What do you get when Arizona and British Columbia meet in Minnesota? You get Project Hockey! Danny Heath from Glendale, AZ and Evan Karambelas from Fort Saint John, BC met up in Mankato, MN during the 2011-12 season where they were members of the Minnesota State Mavericks hockey team. Fast forward to today and the guys are 3 years into the development and distribution of their Project Hockey app. Already crossing borders into 12 countries they are finding success in their ability to deliver...

Momento Mori ... Interview with the legendary Bob Mckenzie

What an honor for me today to be able to record a podcast and interview with the OG Hockey Insider, Bob McKenzie. What a great individual and classy gentleman who took the time to share his story with me here. Bob was born in Toronto in August of 1956. he was always into sports and hockey in-particular. He shares his journey and his passion for the game of hockey which, like most, was a humble beginning. Writing for the The Sault Star up in Sault Saint Marie, Bob always had a dream of being ...

Learn to Fail Forward with Natalie Allport

This is an episode of firsts for me...first time I'm not interviewing a hockey player, a football player or a male....Today I get the privilege to introduce you to Natalie Allport. The first female guest on my show. Natalie is a very interesting young lady with incredible passion and drive. She was a former Canadian National Team Snowboard member who turned her competitive side to Crossfit most recently. She is also the founder of 93/Agency which helps athletes, brands and business achieve o...

What Should You Really Be Doing Right Now with Mark Visentin formerly of the Phoenix Coyotes

What a great story and journey talking about battling high expectations and potential career uncertainty. Mark Visentin experienced the highs and lows of being on a world stage as a promising young junior player to missing 30 months in a row with back to back ankle injuries in his first few years as a pro. Mark was drafted in 2010 in the first round of the National Hockey League to the Arizona Coyotes. He represented Canada two times on the world stage at the World Junior Championships in 2...

Everything Happens for a Reason with Chris Heid

Chris Heid was born in Langely, BC but calls Kamloops home. Growing up a Kamloops Blazer fan Chris wound up playing in the Western Hockey League for the Spokane Chiefs from 1998-2003. he was on a trajectory to lay in the National Hockey League. Having been drafted in 2001 in the 3rd round, 74th overall it seemed that Chris' plan was all falling into place. Signing his first NHL contract but being assigned to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League, Chris felt this was just a stop to ...

Unfinished Business with Kevin Porter

If you look up a guy who doesn't take "No" for an answer you'll probably see Kevin Porter's picture. At 45 years old, Kevin juggles his job as a firefighter AND as a paramedic with his pursuit of playing pro hockey!! Is he busy, umm yeah, you could say that!! Kevin is a work horse and in better shape than most 25 year olds. He has a no quit attitude and he backs it up with resilience, hard work and commitment. After having to leave the game as a youth due to injuries and then suffering some...

A Lot of Patience with Nathan Rourke of the BC Lions

Nathan Rourke was not your typical young Canadian boy chasing a hockey dream...from a young age all he thought about was football. His hero growing up was Brett Favre. Nathan was born in Vancouver but grew in Oakville and now finds himself back in Vancouver preparing for the opportunity when the CFL returns to play to make his professional debut as a BC Lion. Nathan was recently drafter 15th overall and was the highest drafter Canadian quarterback since Jesse Palmer in 2001. Nate shares his ...

Stay In Your Lane featuring Sam Cosentino from SportsNet

Have you ever wondered what the road travelled looks like for someone who sits in front of the cameras and brings the Sports News into your living room? Well today's guest opens his kimono to share some stories about just such a journey. Sam Cosentino from SportsNet drops by to shed a little light on the past NHL draft, some of the stories leading up to it, what it's like working with Brian Burke and a few funny, but true stories about Sam's humble beginnings as he pursued his passion of bec...

Recycle Your Pain with Jack LaFontaine of the Minnesota Golden Gophers

I'm joined today by an up and coming young prospect who was drafted in 2016, 75th overall in the 3rd round by the Carolina Hurricanes. Jack LaFontaine is a goaltender who grew up in Mississauga, Ontario. He has currently found himself a home in Minneapolis, MN as the starting goaltender for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, who are currently 10-0, with Jack starting 9 of those games and boasting a 1 GAA to lead the NCAA. Jack's journey to Minnesota wasn't a direct one, and as you'...

Rise And Grind with Kris Draper

Well today I have a great show lined up with Kris Draper ... if by chance you're NOT sure who he is, let me share a few of his accomplishments as a hockey player; Drafted 62nd Overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 1989 The only player to play and score in the NHL and the AHL before playing junior for the Ottawa 67's Won 2 Gold medals for Canada at the World Junior Championships back to back in 90 and 91 Won Gold with Canada at the World Hockey Championships in 2003 Won Gold with Canada the Wo...

Don't Judge Yourself with Ciarán Fox

It's only fitting as we end the year that I bring you guys a little insight into who has been instrumental in my journey. Ciarán Fox and I met back in June and we have met for an hour a week every week since then. I call him my brain coach, but he goes by the handle of @themindguyofficial.  He was formally trained as an occupation therapist but has also studied the power of neurology. He was a former rugby player originally from Ireland and now residing in the UK, Ciarán has worked with Nik...

Keep Learning, Keep Working, Keep Listening, Keep Grinding with Davis Payne the Ass't Coach of the Ottawa Senators

Today's guest is one of only two guys who started both their playing career and coaching career in the ECHL only to rise through the ranks into the National Hockey League. Davis Payne who is now the assistant coach with the Ottawa Senators is one of those guys. Davis has a great hockey sense and a great sense of humour. You're gonna love his stories and his analogies. He shares both his journey as a player and as a coach. The highs of winning a Stanley Cup with the LA Kings and the lows of ...

A Great Coach Can Change A Life with Rob Wilson, Head Coach of The Peterborough Petes

One of my oldest friends joins me to share his journey that has taken him all over the world as a player and then a coach and now back to Canada where he holds the reigns of one of the most storied franchises in junior hockey, The Peterborough Petes. The Petes have boasted famous coaches such as Scotty Bowman, Roger Neilson, Mike Keenan and Dick Todd. Rob Wilson steps in at the helm of a team that he also played for back in the late '80's. Rob has also seen playing time in the pro ranks in ...

Your Choices Become Your Successes featuring James (JR) Richmond

What an awesome guest I have on today...JR is a longtime friend and one of the most dedicated and loyal people to the game of hockey. To have the drive and passion to do what he does you have to be a constant student while you educate. JR certainly brings that to the table. Listen as he shares his progression from player, to player coach, to coach and now coach and GM. He currently leads the charge with the OHL's Mississauga Steelheads and credits his success to the supporting cast he has ...

Keep Pluggin Away with the Pinizzotto Brothers

My first 3 some on this show...I bring you Jason and Steve...The Pinizzotto brothers! These guys live and breathe the game of hockey. Both having recently retired... Jason with 13 years in the German DEL league and Steve with 12 years and 36 NHL games split between Vancouver and Edmonton to his credit and 4 years also over in Germany. Between the two of them they have over 1300 games of pro hockey, 875 games combined of Junior and NCAA D1 experience and have won 6+ championships...Not a bad...

Enjoy The Ride with Eddie Choi

Always fun when you can catch up with old friends and today's episode was certainly entertaining with Eddie Choi. Eddie was born to parents of Korean descent who immigrated to Canada in the mid '60's. Settling in the west end of Toronto in an area known as Rexdale most of the Choi's neighbors were Italian. Young Eddie learned to like hockey by playing on the street with the neighbourhood kids and that passion turned into a life long commitment to the sport. Eddie excelled on the ice playing...

Anything Is Achievable with Mike Futa

You guys better sit back and buckle up for today's episode because it moves quick and there are lots of laughs and lessons.  My old friend Mike Futa, the former VP of Hockey Operations and Assistant GM with the LA Kings stops by to share his story of family, friendship, heartbreak and resilience. We have a lot of laughs through this one.  Mike is such an upbeat positive person you can't help but like him. His work ethic and his attitude have carried him to the pinnacle of professional hockey ...

Be Excellent and Start Today featuring Ryan McMullan

Great episode today on leadership. My guest Ryan McMullan and I met during a 2 day intensive workshop in a mindset business group we both happened to be in. Not sure how the hockey players in the group seem to find each other but we did. Getting to know Ryan we shared our stories and his was one of pure heart and resilience. Ryan has a huge passion for success stuffed into a 5'9" frame. Not exactly ideal for being a defenceman back in the day. But that didn't stop him from pursuing the game...

The Bottom Line featuring Jake Teale

Today I had the privilege of sharing ideals and mindset with Jake Teale from Ottawa Pro Sports Management. Jake hails for Sudbury, Ontario which is known as the Nickel capital and is situated 3 hors north of Toronto. Jake describes himself as the "son of a coach" so it's only fitting that his purpose in life is to help young athletes "discover the light" that he knows is inside each of them. Jake's father, Johnny Teale was a pro boxer who was once the Canadian Welterweight Champion.  Jake s...

Put In The Work with Jacob Little

This was quite an eye opening interview. I knew a little bit about Jacob but not all the details. At 10 years old his father Todd, went to prison. Jacob spent many of his formative years visiting his dad through the prison system. Growing up in Tweed Head, New South Wales in Australia he was lured into the lifestyle that had landed his father in prison.  Partying and hanging out with biker gangs, Jacob would often be in fights and found himself making bad decisions. This soon landed him in ...

Fix Your Shit with Coach Bold

On today's episode I get the chance to catch up with Gianluca Boldarin or Coach Bold, as he is known by his athletes. We had a few laughs on this episode as we shared our thoughts on our native country of Italy, the power of mindset and our shared philosophy of how some people need to "fix their shit". Gianluca studied under the late Charles Poloquin and incorporates many of the original Poloquin techniques into his 'application and analysis' training methodology. He has worked with profess...

Success Lies On The Other Side of Fear

Imagine growing up in a small blue collar town in western Pennsylvania as a boy and you maxed out your growth at 5'3". Now add on to that the fact that you're a chubby kid too! It would seem like the odds are stacked against an individual like that...Welcome my friend Jeremy Gardner! Jeremy shares his journey from being the short, fat kid to stepping on stage and finishing 5th in a body building competition in less than a year,  having to then go out and leave body building to earn money a...

Managing Your Street Cred with Fiona Birch

This episode marks the return of the Mindset Body Bank podcast. After releasing 2 earlier episodes and then taking a hiatus to further develop the platform, I return wit the intent of releasing a new episode each week. In this 3rd episode I get an opportunity to chat with Fiona Birch. Originally from Australia, Fi made her way to Canada 21 years ago with a physiology degree and plenty of experience working with sports, particularly mens rugby, with some world class athletes. She shares her...

Interview with Graeme Bonar

This episode of MindsetBody Bank I am reunited with my old friend Bones after almost 20 years we sit down and catch up over lunch about life, hockey, kids, grandkids and special gifts. Bones was kind enough to open up about addiction to drugs and alcohol and share his story about recovery. I was so grateful to have this opportunity to give my old friend a hug and see a new passion in his eyes that couldn't be further from when he had a hockey stick in his hands 30 years ago expected to be an...

MindsetBodyBank

This is the first episode of MindsetBodyBank and I give you a bit of a background on who I am, where I came from, a few of the experiences I've had and how I've had to overcome some pretty fucked up shit, dust myself off and keep going! Hopefully you get something out of it and keep listening!

MindsetBodyBank

This is the first episode of MindsetBodyBank and I give you a bit of a background on who I am, where I came from, a few of the experiences I've had and how I've had to overcome some pretty fucked up shit, dust myself off and keep going! Hopefully you get something out of it and keep listening!

Mindset Body Bank (Trailer)