Episodes
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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Nikole MacLellan aka “Dr. Kokes”, a naturopathic doctor and fellow member of the Designs For Sport advisory board. We talk about the dance between sympathetic and parasympathetic states for athletes, strategies for getting back into a parasympathetic state after an event, how to balance a playful approach in stressful situations, and using breathwork as a tool to build your CO2 tolerance. Dr. Nikole also dives into the tradeoffs that often occur between performance and longevity, why you should build a support team of different professionals you trust, and how to endure the darker periods as an athlete.
Dr. Nikole on socials @sportsdockokes
Check out her podcast “The Off Season Podcast” on all platforms
Episode Overview:
2:30 - What athletes should be doing less of
7:00 - Parasympathetic recovery tools
14:00 - Managing your lifestyle as an athlete
18:00 - Changing your beliefs about performance
21:00 - Breathwork as a tool for building CO2 tolerance // breathwork as a powerful tool
30:00 - Building your foundation before adding external factors
32:00 - Performance and longevity
38:00 - Importance of building a support team
42:00 - Navigating dark periods as an athlete
45:00 - Developing phrases to improve performanceTo purchase my favorite Designs For Sport supplements visit www.connorcarrick.com
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In this episode, we are joined by the founding members of Apex Cool Labs, Ariel Paul and Evy Lyons to discuss their new and innovative palm cooling device “The Narwhal”. Ariel and Evy share their inspiration for creating Apex Cool Labs, how your core body temperature and local muscle temperatures affect your performance and why palm cooling is such an effective tool. They also discuss the use of palm cooling for downregulation at the end of your workout and to reduce delayed-onset muscle soreness, the optimal temperature for palm cooling to see results, and how palm cooling can be used to aid those who experience exercise intolerance.
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Episode Overview:
1:30 - How Ariel and Evy got started7:30 - How temperature can affect performance10:30 - Why palm cooling is an effective tool15:30 - Palm cooling and post-workout recovery21:00 - The trick to cooling down before bed27:00 - How to hack a palm cooling device and the optimal temperature for palm cooling34:00 - Other brands we love in the fitness space40:00 - Palm cooling for exercise intolerance 53:00 - Where you can find Apex Cool LabsTOLOS BAREFOOT SHOES - Use Code “CC” for 10% Off Your Order - https://weartolos.com/
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Do you ever wonder how your brain works? In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Neurotherapist Dr. Andrew Hill, who graciously guides us through an exploration of cerebral operations. Following our participation in Quantitative EEG "brain mapping," we had the opportunity to interpret the ensuing data in real time during the podcast. Our analysis delves into an array of brain patterns, connections, and states of neural activity. Notably, several of these revelations unveil significant correlations with the daily-life symptoms I encounter and even extend to my athletic performance, all without any prior interaction with Dr. Hill. Our discussion extends to the impact of brain injuries on function, alongside an examination of how brain mapping holds promise for forthcoming athletes. We conclude by addressing pivotal lifestyle factors poised to enhance cognitive capabilities.
Episode Overview:
1:14 Understanding The Tests Of My Brain3:39 Interpreting My Results - Performance6:22 My Brain Patterns and Brain Waves 16:55 Why Connor Might Have Brain Fog 18:55 Being Tired Wired and Sleep27:05 Acquired Vs Learned Brain 33:05 How Brain Mapping Could Help Future Athletes48:19 Lifestyle Factors To Boost Results 58:52 ConclusionConnect With Peak Brain Institute at https://peakbraininstitute.com/
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If you're a hockey player or any sport for that matter, and If you're looking to gain an edge on your opponents and train your brain in the same way that you train your body, then watch this video! Scott Livingston shares with us his methods for training our brain in the same way that we train our body, and it's sure to help you unleash your athletic potential!
In this episode, I welcome renowned Performance Coach and Physical Therapist Scott Livingston. We discuss the concept of Neuro Reconditioning, and how traditional training modalities fail to consider how the brain functions. We talk about the importance of individuality in training based on sport, position, injury history, and body type. We also chat about the hidden challenges of working through injury as well the importance of disrupting narratives we tell ourselves.
Episode Overview:
0:00 Introduction0:47 What Is Neuro Reconditioning?18:12 Short Falls Of Typical Training Philosophy25:25 Understanding Individuality In Training33:20 The Hidden Challenge Working Through Injury41:30 Physical Vs. Mental Issues (Software Vs. Hardware)45:04 Interupting The Narratives We Tell Ourselves57:20 The Four Stages Of Competence Related To SportConnect With Scott Here:
https://www.instagram.com/kingopain/
Website: https://www.reconditioningHQ.com
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In this episode, I break down some of my thoughts on the latest NHL trade deadline as well, as some personal stories of players that have been moved. I also discuss some recovery modalities I use to help me regulate my nervous system and maximize athletic performance during the season. I also talk about the importance of emotional regulation and off-season training advice for youth athletes.
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Episode Overview:
0:00 Introduction 2:14 Thoughts on Trade Deadline 2:25 Dmitry Orlov6:57 John Klingberg 10:20 Tanner Jeannot11:46 Patrick Kane 17:11 Heart Rate Variability & Nervous System Regulation 20:20 Red Light Therapy & Dopamine 21:45 Napping & Non-Sleep Deep Rest 23:11 Importance Of Protein Consumption 24:12 Disrupting Of Routine 24:23 Visualization 26:35 Reading 27:48 Addressing Injuries 29:30 Training Advice For Youth Athletes 35:35 Emotional Regulation For Importance 37:57 Final Thoughts -
In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Lovecchio, a former professional hockey player and current trainer and co-host of the Hockey Think Tank Podcast. We talk about how it’s not enough to just show up in the sport of hockey, how to grow confidence through discipline, and how to learn from your mistakes. Jeff also shares his journey from a professional athlete to becoming a trainer, his methods of using visualization to better his game, and the role models he looks at to expand his toolbox and better help his clients.
Listen to Jeff on the Hockey Think Tank Podcast: https://www.thehockeythinktank.com/podcast
Episode Overview:
2:00 The Game Within the Game8:00 Discipline vs Motivation12:30 From Professional Athlete to Trainer21:00 Learning From Past Mistakes24:00 How Storytelling Can Help or Hinder Your Game32:00 Using Visualization to Better Your Game38:00 Setting the Standard vs Responding to It42:00 Hockey Role Models50:00 Working Smarter and Harder -
In this episode, I am joined by Jack Han, a hockey consultant, former NHL analyst, and AHL coach. We discuss Jack’s approach to personalized player analytics and development, what it’s like to work alongside NHL head coaches and the exhausting nature of a hockey season. We also dive into the importance of storytelling to improve your game, how you can use hockey as a vessel to reach your long-term goals, and different exercises to better your physical and mental game.
Connect with Jack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhanhky
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Timeline:
4:00 - Jack’s Approach to Player Analytics7:30 - Player Analytics vs Head Coaches14:00 - Exhaustion During the Season17:00 - Storytelling vs Analytics22:00 - Hockey as a Vessel to Reach Long-Term Goals31:00 - Showing Up in a Competitive Environment35:00 - Visualization Using Time Horizons48:00 - Growing Together as a Team -
In this episode, we welcome Strength Coach Jim Ferris. Jim is known for his work in the basketball community from training with the Philadelphia 76ers for many years and training several NBA players that live their offseason in the Philadelphia area. We discuss how to adapt your training for performance and recovery metrics and identify weak links in training protocols. We also dive into where most athletes fail to focus on for their off-season training, and how playing the long game is the key to a sustainable and injury-free career. We also discuss the challenges in youth development in sports and the success of your training is completely individual.
Episode Overview:
3:14 How To Adapt Training Based On Performance and Recovery8:30 Balance Old-School Training Work Ethic Vs. Modern Approaches 12:30 Identifying Weak Links In Training & Working With Other Trainers 18:20 How To Get The Most Out Of Your Summer Training 22:40 Where Athletes Should Focus On Training27:00 Balancing Life and Training29:16 Playing The Long Game In Training33:20 The Individuality Of Training35:54 What Does Basketball Do Right and Wrong?39:47 Challenges In Youth Development and Training45:47 Redefining Success In Training53:30 What Struggles Do You See With Modern Athletes?Connect with Jim at https://gymferris.com/
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In this episode, I sit down with Christian Burrus and Jeremy Tucker from Adapt Fitness, an app for customized training programs from top hockey performance experts. We talk about setting your training goals as an athlete based on your needs from the game, how Adapt Fitness can help fill gaps in various aspects of your athletic training, how to manage the stress of all the moving parts in maintaining your health and the game, and how to manage the tradeoffs between training and sleep. We also dive into why you should be customizing your training specific to your goals and needs, how to draw inspiration from the previous generation of athletes, and why education on all aspects of your training is the key to being a great athlete. Episode Overview:
2:00 - Welcoming Christian and Jeremy3:45 - What is Adapt Fitness8:45 - Setting Your Training Goals11:30 - Why Athletes Need Extra Support18:00 - Managing the Stress of All the Moving Parts22:00 - Tradeoffs in Your Training24:45 - Why You Should Customize Your Training30:00 - Taking Inspiration From the Previous Generation of Athletes38:00 - Education and a Growth Mindset44:00 - Comparing Training Around the World47:00 - Training for Amateur vs. Professional Athletes52:00 - Adapt Success Stories57:00 ConclusionVisit https://www.adaptfit.io/ to learn more about Adapt Fitness App
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In this episode I am joined by Sam Whiting, a human potential specialist, to discuss all things breathwork. Sam talks about his journey as an alpine ski racing athlete and how he came to discover breathwork in his training, how to gain the ability to notice your nervous system and why breathwork is a powerful tool for wellness. Sam talks about the importance of training your breathing muscles, and the different types of breathwork practices, and teaches some tools accessible to everyone when starting with breathwork. We also dig into the impacts of chronic mouth breathing, the connection between your breath, your physiology, and your psychology, and how you can use breathwork to help influence your state of being.
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Episode Overview:
10:30 Why Breathwork?22:00 Training Your Breathing Muscles26:00 Inhale vs Exhale29:30 Different Types of Breathing Practices35:30 Using Breathwork in Your Daily Life47:00 Chronic Mouth Breathing51:00 Breathwork and Physiology57:00 Adaptability Through Your Habits1:00:00 How to Work With Sam -
In this episode, I recap what the last few months have looked like and some of my strategies for adopting a growth mindset. I dig into the concept of DIIG: Desire, Intent, Imagination, and Grind, and how I use these concepts to fuel my growth as a professional hockey player. I walk through some of the ways that I support healthy dopamine levels to fuel my desire, including cold exposure, vagal tone, taking phone breaks, and creating variations within my routine. I also talk about the mindset I take to prevent burnout, how to ask yourself questions in order to find solutions to your game, as well as how to effectively put your plans into place.
Timeline:
3:35 Growth Mindset6:30 How Desire Leads to Improvement16:00 Dopamine and Athleticism23:00 Working Hard to Make Things Easy27:00 Preventing Burnout as an Athlete32:30 Using Intent in Practice35:00 Using Imagination to Find Solutions42:20 Putting Your Plans Into Place50:30 ConclusionTo purchase my favorite Designs For Sport supplements visit www.connorcarrick.com
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In this episode I sit down with J.B. Spisso to chat about career design, mental wellness, performance and what it looks like at the highest level. J.B. is a veteran of the US Armed Forces, leadership and culture expert, and author of the Warrior Leadership: Steps to Success for Leaders on the Ground. J.B. opened up about his decision to join the military and some of the parallels between the military and athletes in terms of setting and maintaining high standards and short term goals. We spoke about some of the examples of leadership in the locker room, how to pick yourself back up after defeat, some of our tools for mental wellness, and the importance of enjoying the journey that is your life.
Episode Overview:
0:00 Welcoming JB Spisso5:00 Joining the Military9:00 High Standards and Short Term Goals3:30 Leadership in the Locker Room21:00 Repairing Bruised Belief30:00 Tools for Mental Wellness41:30 Lessons From Combat49:00 Understanding Your Needs58:00 ConclusionInstagram @ jbspisso
Website: https://www.jbsleaders.com/
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In this episode, we welcome Frankie Corrado, a professional hockey defenseman and former teammate of mine from the Toronto Maple Leafs. We took a trip down memory lane remembering our journeys into the professional hockey space and joining the OHL before becoming teammates on the Toronto Maple Leafs. We talked about the struggles of transitioning from junior hockey to the NHL, the ways that luck works for or against you, how we build mindfulness into our day, and battling through injuries.
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcoming Frankie Corrado 2:00 Frankie’s Hockey Origin Story6:00 Joining the OHL14:30 Transition from Junior Hockey to NHL20:45 Luck of the Draw in the Game31:30 Reviewing Your Old Plays37:30 Building a Mindfulness Practice43:30 Battling Injuries52:00 Building Mental Toughness55:00 Don’t Rim the Puck1:05:30 Working with TSNTo purchase my favorite Designs For Sport supplements visit www.connorcarrick.com
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In this episode, I sit down with Sylvie Tetrault, sports nutritionist, about all things nutrition for athletes. We discuss her experience working with Gary Roberts and the NHL, the importance of good nutrition, systems or habits you can implement to help you achieve your nutrition goals, and staple foods to have on hand. We reflected on the changes in food systems that have led to food intolerances, and why the quality of food you eat is important. She breaks down why fasting may not be beneficial for all athletes and the cyclical nature of athletes, how to wind down after a late-night game, and why you should take responsibility for your own health.
Episode Overview:
0:00 Welcoming Sylvie Tetrault0:30 Working with Gary Roberts8:30 Foundational Basics of Nutrition12:00 Systems for Effortless Results16:15 Staple Foods to Keep on Hand20:30 Foods that Get a Bad Rep24:00 Fasting Practices as an Athlete31:13 The Cyclical Nature of Athletes48:30 Taking Responsibility For Your Own Health56:15 Foundational Supplements for Athletes1:07:00 ConclusionSylvie’s Instagram: @Sylvietetrault
Find Sylvie at Gary Robert’s Performance: https://garyrobertsperformance.com/sports-nutrition/
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In this episode, I sit down with a former teammate and NHL veteran, Aaron Volpatti, high-performance coach and author-to-be. We spoke about Aaron’s story of adversity and perseverance that got him into the NHL, his relationship with high-stress environments and tolerance to pain, working through the fear of failure, and how to use the power of visualization to get to where you want to be.
For more information on Aaron’s work, check out: https://www.aaronvolpatti.com/
Episode Overview:
0:00 Welcoming Aaron Volpatti1:00 Aaron’s NHL Origin Story18:00 High-Stress Environments and Pain23:00 Using Visualization to Get Into the NHL29:00 What is Visualization36:00 Getting Started with Visualization43:00 The Fear of Failure47:45 How to Stay in a Flow State 50:45 Adversity is an Opportunity for Growth53:30 Looking at the Bigger Picture57:00 Wat Aaron is Most Proud Of58:30 ConclusionTo purchase my favorite Designs For Sport supplements visit www.connorcarrick.com
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In this episode, we welcome former national taekwondo champion and founder of Pain Station, David Arsenault. We discuss how to find joy in the process of showing up every day to training, leaning into adversity, the importance of remaining consistent in your effort as an athlete, and how physical literacy can improve your life.
For more information on David’s work, check out: https://www.championsforlife.ca/
Episode Overview: 0:00 Welcoming David Arsenault5:00 David’s Origin Story12:00 Finding Joy in the Process22:00 The Birth of Pain Station28:00 Being Consistent in Your Effort as an Athlete32:00 Bringing Personal Values Into Your Game40:00 The Importance of Physical Literacy57:00 Conclusion
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In this episode, I sit down and reflect on this season so far as well as my brief experience being called up to the Seattle Kraken. We chat about my experience of how not to engage with NHL referees, the elements that make up a strong hockey team, working through minor injuries, and how my meditation practice has allowed me to lean further into my practice as an athlete.
Episode Overview:
2:40 Introduction4:00 Schedule Disruptions7:45 How Not to Engage with Referees16:45 Elements of a Strong Team22:40 Minor Injuries29:00 Using Meditation to Improve my Game39:00 ConclusionTo purchase my favorite Designs For Sport supplements visit www.connorcarrick.com
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How to surprise everyone to make the NHL, and then do it again, with the Ultimate edge finder and teammate, Liam O'Brien. In this episode, we discuss how adversity challenged Liam's growth and belief in himself, strategies that Liam uses to reflect let go and prepare for the next battle. We also discuss the evolution of the sport in youth, as well as, some secret stories from Hersey Bears during their time as roommates.
0:30 Introduction1:57 Breakthrough In Washington7:47 Favourite Memorabilia & First NHL Goal10:36 First Stint In NHL & Challenge Of Being Send To Minors17:45 How Liam Uses Writing To Reflect and Let Go24:00 How Injuries Challenge You To Grow34:36 Signing In Colorado & Playing In Arizona39:40 What Gives Liam An Edge 43:18 The Power Of Belief47:47 The Evolution Of Preparation Of Sport1:02:02 How Connor Got In A Fight With An AHL Heavyweight1:08:21 Stories From The AHLJoin our Curious Competitor Podcast Facebook Page.
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In this episode, we welcome Arizona Coyotes Performance Director Devan McConnell to the show. We discuss how to prepare for the demands of a training camp, how to approach training during a season, and the power of intention on meeting your goals. We also discuss specific considerations for the youth athlete, and why nutrition and recovery is key to performance.
0:12 Introduction2:00 What Makes Devan Different? 6:30 How Devan Approaches Working With New Athletes?9:20 Preparing For The Demands Of Camp13:47 The Power Of Intent In Training21:13 How To Approach In-Season Training 29:34 Considerations For Youth Athletes Off-Season Training38:05 How To Find Balance in Training - On-ice Vs. Off-Ice 43:19 One Thing Devan Would Change In NHLer’s Approach 45:30 Recovery Techniques & Strategies 49:28 Nutrition in Youth Athletes & Mental Health 57:10 Creative Solution To A Training Restriction 1:00:00 Devan’s Favorite Success Story1:03:57 ConclusionDevan’s Book
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A most skilled player amongst skilled players, offensive legend Robbie Schremp shares lessons learned as a former 1st round pick. We discuss the importance of coaching at the right time of development, how to play like a pro, and how to evolve your game to provide the most value to your team.
Episode Overview:
01:47 Robbie’s Origin Story 10:29 Right Coaching Right Time 12:20 Rob’s OHL Experience 22:20 Learning To Play Like A Pro & Dale Hunter 27:11 Rob’s Reflection Of Career39:05 Evolving Your Game To Provide Value42:15 What is Vision 44 & Why Teach?51:10 What Did You Like About European Leagues?1:03:00 Conclusion44visionhockey.com
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