Episode 37: Empowering Female Athletes – A Coach’s Perspective on Development (With Nolan Horbach)

Episode 38: Leaving Home – Conquering the Anxiety of Change

In this episode I share with you potential challenges faced with leaving home. Whether this is your first time leaving...

Episode 37: Empowering Female Athletes – A Coach’s Perspective on Development (With Nolan Horbach)

Currently the Head Coach of the Female U18AAA Battlefords Sharks (2023), Nolan was named Coach of the Year in the Saskatchewan Female U18AAA Hockey League for the 2023-2024 season. Renowned for his exceptional skating and skills instruction and forward-thinking approach toward development, Nolan excels in communicating and connecting with his players. His coaching philosophy is grounded in providing a nurturing environment emphasizing skill repetition, problem-solving, and ongoing feedback to foster player success. In this episode, Nolan and I chat on all things female athletes. We discuss trends we see in the sport world and how he navigates through those challenges and emphasizes a holistic teaching in his coaching philosophy. We also chat about having the hard conversations and taking ownership as coaches to lead by example.

Episode 36: Overcoming People Pleasing in Sports

In this episode I share with you the idea of people pleasing and the impact it has on athletic performance. First I go through helping you understand where people pleasing stems from, then taking a dive into tips to overcome that mentality. Taking small steps for the gains of putting yourself first as an athlete. It is important to set boundaries to protect your energy and your mission. Enjoy this one as it encompasses all things people pleasing.

Episode 35: Breaking Free from Victim Mentality

In this episode I share about the concern for youth and sports today in regards to the victim mentality. I share my take on having personal responsibility as mentors to help athletes disconnect from this mindset. In order to reach our highest potential we cannot blame others for not reaching our goals. I share with listeners where victim mindset stems from and provide useful tools on how to overcome this mindset; shifting from scarcity and victim into growth and abundance.

Episode 34: From Athlete to Individual: Navigating Life Beyond Sport

In this episode I share the importance of detaching from the identity of our sport. So much of our life as athletes is based around hitting our potential in sport. We live, eat, and breathe for it, but then inevitably, it ENDS. Being prepared or having the acceptance of that can be crucial in your journey. Too often we put at the pressure on ourselves in the sport days, that we forget we aren't solely our sport. If we don't recognize that it can not only add to decreased performance, but can make life following sport very challenging. Being prepared and making decisions throughout that are in alignment with you and your greatest purpose can help you in navigating through all of it.