Grit and Growth
Prairie Hockey Academy
Grit & Growth dives into the journey of becoming life champions. This podcast is for athletes, coaches, parents, and anyone pursuing excellence—both in sport and in life. Join us as we uncover the experiences and expertise of our guests including professional athletes, sports psychologists, coaches, and more. (Formerly known as the Win All Day Every Day podcast).
Episodes
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Apr 1, 2025 • 47min
E.46 | Unlocking your true potential with Dr. Rob Bell
Dr. Rob Bell gives us inspiring advice and perspective on how to become our best, and how to enjoy the journey along the way, both as athletes and parents.
Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 2min
E.45 | Cynthia Monteleone: Healthy habits for top athletes
World champion track star, metabolic analytics practitioner, and author Cynthia Monteleone dives deep into healthy habits through supplements, minerals, bio-hacking, sleep, red meat, tech devices and more.
Mar 4, 2025 • 56min
E.44 | Angus Reid: How good do you want to be?
CFL All-Star Offensive Lineman, author, speaker, and coach Angus Reid shares his journey from a near-death experience as a teenager to the highs of winning the Grey Cup. You’ll love the humble wisdom and enthusiasm he brings to his everyday life of coaching and parenting.
Feb 18, 2025 • 48min
E.43 | Bernice Doan Part Two: Canada’s Ultimate Hockey Mom
In Part Two of this interview, Canadian hockey legend Shane Doan’s mom talks about the after-game conversation in the car, billets and the impact they have on your player’s experience, learning beyond the game itself, Commissioner Gary Bettman’s public praise of Shane’s role in the 2004/05 NHL lockout, and more.
Feb 4, 2025 • 40min
E.42 | Bernice Doan: Canada’s Ultimate Hockey Mom
In part one of this in-depth interview, Canadian hockey legend Shane Doan’s mom sits down with us to discuss the joy of raising Shane and his siblings on their ranch in Alberta, instilling faith, values and character in her children, and the difficult decision about Shane moving away from home at a young age to play hockey.
Jan 21, 2025 • 57min
E.41 | Leadership with Lasting Impact - Brook Cupps
Being your authentic self, developing your core pillars for value-based leadership, and so much more. Brook Cupps lays out phenomenal insight on how to be a leader with lasting impact.
Jan 7, 2025 • 55min
E.40 | Integrity and Ethics - All The Way to Olympic Gold
We talk to Canadian Olympian Beckie Scott about her rise from childhood skiing in northern Alberta to a gold medal in the 2002 Olympics, her international career advocating for clean sport, and her latest passion project inspiring first nations youth across the country.
Dec 31, 2024 • 55min
E.39 | Spotlight On Shane Sowden
Justin (Co-Host) and Andy (Producer) sit down with our new Co-Host Shane Sowden to learn more about his life stories and coaching perspective.
Dec 18, 2024 • 52min
E.38 | Levi Nelson - Creating Your Coaching Philosophy
Coach, Author, Certified Trainer, and Instructor Levi Nelson talks about his findings in his doctorate research, and how he applies them to his coaching.
Dec 3, 2024 • 1h 1min
E.37 | Coaches and Parents - your influence means everything!
John O’Sullivan, world-renowned author, coach, speaker, podcast host, and founder of Changing the Game Project, sits down with Justin and Shane to talk about the deep influence parents and coaches have on the development of young athletes.
