Mindful Journey

"You would much rather be developing as an athlete than sitting on the bench" - Kyle Pereira, Director of Recruitment - Ontario Hockey League

We sit down with former OHL & USport Alumni, and current Director of Recruitment of the OHL Kyle Pereira, who shares his journey in hockey and how he has managed to use his own experience to help current players. Pereira gives his insights into excelling in Junior hockey and explains why you should not get caught up in the idea that progress is a linear fashion in hockey.

"I wanted to prove to myself that I can ball with these guys" - Jahmeek Murray-Taylor, Firefighter & Personal Trainer

In this episode, Jahmeek Murray-Taylor sits down with us to discuss not only his journey to mastery but the tools that have assisted him along the way. Murray-Taylor, current Firefighter, personal trainer, and former Football player, is no stranger to his commitment to mastery in everything he does. In the sporting world, he was a three-sport athlete, he then specialized in football at Saint Mary's University where he was Rookie of the Year, All-Star Wide Receiver/Punt Returner, and was nominated for the Hec Creighton Award (League MVP) and then moving on to the Hamilton Ti-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Outside of the sporting world, he is a personal trainer and a firefighter in Toronto. He truly does it all! Check him out on all his socials! Social Media: @jahjahbanks [https://www.instagram.com/jahjahbanks/?hl=en] https://www.alldayfit.com/join/ [https://www.alldayfit.com/join/] @alldayfit.co [https://www.instagram.com/alldayfit.co/?hl=en]

"The mental side can either be a crutch or it can help you get to the next level!" - Andrew Martin, Owner of Marty Strength

In this episode, Marty sits down with us to discuss his hockey career and the chronic injuries that gave him insights into the power of proper training. Marty is a former professional hockey player and now a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Everest Academy and owner of Marty Strength training for athletes. He discusses the nuances of coaching and tells us about the dedication of the younger generation coming up the ranks. Give Marty a follow and learn from one of the best! Socials: @martystrength_hockey [https://www.instagram.com/martystrength_hockey/?hl=en] https://martystrength.com/ [https://martystrength.com/]

"Life is a process.. It's about the behind the scenes of working on yourself" - Steve McCollum, Fitness Entrepreneur, Owner of TFT Fitness & Gains Gang

In this episode, we sit down with fitness entrepreneur Steve McCollum. McCollum is the owner of TFT Fitness & Gains Gang, Head Strength Coach at Journey To Excel, and a Motivational Speaker. McCollum's passion is like no other, he brings an energy that you want to be around and it is noticeable throughout the podcast while he gives insights and wisdom that he has gained along his mindful journey. Give him a follow and listen to his wise words! Socials https://tftgainsgang.com/ [https://tftgainsgang.com/] Instagram: @tft_fitness [https://www.instagram.com/tft_fitness/?hl=en] Tiktok: @gainsgang [https://www.tiktok.com/@gainsgang?lang=en] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEKwu9xu3CKgkFtzq8U4Vw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEKwu9xu3CKgkFtzq8U4Vw]

"If I'm starting my day with gratitude, it makes a big difference on my mindset" - Jesse Chidwick, Team Apex Real Estate

In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Chidwick, a former hockey player who transitioned into Real Estate, who shares his journey throughout hockey and now with Team Apex Real Estate. Chidwick gives insights and wisdom to current athletes about when the day comes to move on from the game but also has found appreciation in the intangibles he developed in hockey. Website www.teamapex.ca [//www.teamapex.ca] Instagram @jessechidwick [https://www.instagram.com/jessechidwick/?hl=en] @teamapex.ca [https://www.instagram.com/teamapex.ca/?hl=en]