Welcome to Episode 23 - What It Takes to Win It All

The Florida Panthers are your 2025 Stanley Cup Champions! There is a ton to unpack in this episode as your hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss how the Panthers can go back-to-back winning the Cup while defeating Edmonton both times. We will be diving into the mentality required for success in hockey, particularly focusing on this year's Stanley Cup finals.

This episode highlights:

- The emotional intensity and physical sacrifice involved in playoff hockey.

- Key players like Connor McDavid, Corey Perry, and Brad Marchand, illustrating how experience, drive, and mental toughness contribute to team performance.

- The importance of teamwork, exemplified by the Edmonton Oilers' goalie situation.

- The life lessons that can be learned from both winning and losing in sports. Acknowledging that even with maximum effort, success is not guaranteed, but the experience and shared commitment are valuable in themselves.

- How the Stanley Cup playoffs are unparalleled in sports due to its intense emotional stakes, team culture, and players' willingness to put their lives on the line for the Cup.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 22 - Big-Time Players Make Big-Time Plays in Big-Time Games with Kirsten Simms!

This week, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer bring on 2025 National Champion, Kirsten Simms who has recently became an online sensation with her penalty shot and OT winning goal to catapult the Wisconsin Badgers to win the National Championship against Ohio State. After being down 3-2 with 18 seconds left in the 3rd period, Kirsten is seen raising her hand, courageously volunteering herself to take arguably one of the most high pressure chances to ever occur in a hockey game with so much poise and confidence.

This episode highlights:

- Recounting the National Championship game against Ohio State, noting it was their third consecutive year facing them in the finals.

- How she had the ability to perform under such high pressure along with her mindset in that situation of taking the penalty shot.

- Kirsten's background as a 'rink rat' with exceptional stick handling skills and how that came to be.

- How Kirsten has been able to blossom into the player she is today, expressing the importance of setting smaller, achievable goals to reach larger objectives.

- Always training with intent and purpose, contrasting the approach with those who merely spend time at the rink without focused effort and why having a goal-oriented mindset is a key factor in success.

- What's next for Kirsten Simms?

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 21 - Facing The Monster

This week, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer introduce the episode focusing on anxiety and its impact on hockey players, emphasizing actionable strategies to overcome it. They highlight that anxiety affects everyone and discuss how to turn it into a motivator rather than a paralyzer.

This episode uncovers:

- Discussions about seeking reassurance and experiencing self-doubt even after great performances and why acknowledging and addressing these feelings are important, compared to ignoring them.

- That doubt, fear, and worry are built-in security systems meant to protect us, but in modern society, these systems can be overactive.

- How high-performing athletes deal with disappointment by attacking the problem and working through it, often channeling frustration into improved effort.

- The importance of parental support and unconditional love in fostering resilience.

- Strategies on how to shrink the perceived "monster" in your thoughts and emotions.

- How a certain amount of anxiety can be beneficial, driving individuals to prepare and perform well.

AND A LOT MORE!

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