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Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast

Jeff Lerg & Chris Palmer

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast with hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, is a space for athletes, parents, and coaches to see the depths of hockey and the mental hurdles that come with it.Jeff Lerg has extensive experience as a former player and current coach that propels his knowledge and life advice. Jeff has reached the ultimate pinnacle of what it means to be a successful D1 Collegiate Athlete. Playing at Michigan State University, he has won countless awards and accolades displaying his

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All Episodes

26:37

The Mindset You Need to Come Back From Injury

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/04/21

Welcome to Episode 66 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast! “The Mindset You Need to Come Back From Injury” In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc tackle one of the toughest realities athletes face: injuries—and not just the physical side, but the mental battle that comes with them. When you get injured, you don’t just lose time on the ice or field. You lose confidence. You lose your routine. You start to feel like your team is moving on without you. And before you...

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21:02

Talent Sets the Floor, Character Sets the Ceiling

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2026/04/14

In Episode 65 of the Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast, we break down one of the most overlooked — yet most important — elements of athletic success: character. Athletes today spend countless hours developing their skills, training in the gym, and chasing performance gains. But when was the last time you worked on who you are as a teammate, competitor, and person? We dive into why talent may get you noticed, but character is what ultimately determines how far you go. From tryouts to team ...

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26:37

The 3 Real Signs You’re on the Right Path

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/04/07

Welcome to Episode 64 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast! “The 3 Real Signs You’re on the Right Path” In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc take on one of the most frustrating questions athletes face: How do you know if you’re actually on the right path? When you have big dreams, it’s easy to get caught up in the noise — the teams, the jerseys, the rankings, the tournaments, the exposure, and the constant pressure of feeling like everyone else is moving faster t...

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23:57

The Season’s Over… Now What?

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/04/01

Welcome to Episode 63 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! “The Season's Over… Now What?” In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc tackle one of the most uncertain — and most important — moments in an athlete’s journey: the offseason. The season ends, the jersey comes off, and suddenly the questions hit: What now? Where am I playing? Should I be training? Am I falling behind? For many athletes, this time brings not just...

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34:20

You Carry the Answer in Your Pocket — And Still Don’t...

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2026/03/25

Welcome to Episode 62 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! “You Carry the Answer in Your Pocket — And Still Don’t Use It” In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc flip the script on one of the biggest conversations in sports today: your phone. You’ve heard it before — phones are distractions, phones are the problem. But what if that’s completely wrong? The team dives into the reality that your phone isn’t holding you back — y...

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31:44

The Most Underrated Skill in Sports (And It’s Not...

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/03/18

Welcome to Episode 61 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc dive into a concept that might be the most underrated skill in sports: encouragement. While athletes often focus on training harder, getting stronger, or improving their technique, the team explores how the energy you bring to your teammates — and the people you surround yourself with — can dramatically impact performance...

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25:47

The Confidence You Forgot You Built

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/03/10

Welcome to Episode 60 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc break down a powerful concept that goes far beyond the gym: stacking gains. While the term is often used in the weightlifting world, the team explores how the real power of stacking gains lies in the mental side of performance — building confidence through the experiences, habits, and challenges you've already overcome. From na...

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35:18

Nobody Owes You Playing Time

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/03/03

Welcome to episode 59 of the Dialed and Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! In this episode, host Jeff Lerg is joined by our producer, Natalie Ferenc while Chris Palmer is away speaking to U.S. Army Special Operations Forces. From Olympic gold medal moments to powerful lessons on practice habits, specialization, and joy in sport, this episode dives deep into what truly separates athletes who rise from those who stall. Episode Highlights: Why practice habi...

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32:55

This Is Why Sports Are Never Predictable

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/02/24

Welcome to episode 58 of the Dialed and Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, joined by Natalie Ferenc, dive into the reality of chaos in sport — using powerful storylines from the Winter Olympics to explore what really separates athletes who fold under pressure from those who rise when it matters most. Episode Highlights: Why anything can happen at the Olympics — and why accepting that reality makes athlet...

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24:15

The World Is Watching: Thriving on the Olympic Stage

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/02/17

Welcome to episode 57 of the Dialed and Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, joined by Natalie Ferenc, take you inside the mental battle of the Olympics — where pressure is highest, distractions are everywhere, and the world is watching. This conversation breaks down what truly separates athletes who crumble under pressure from those who rise when it matters most. Using real Olympic storylines across winte...

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32:18

What Happens When You Stop Expecting Things to Go Right

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/02/10

Welcome to another episode of the Dialed and Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, joined by Natalie, dive into one of the most important (and unavoidable) realities of sport and life: learning how to manage chaos when things don’t go as planned. From youth hockey to the Olympics, this episode breaks down why setbacks, distractions, injuries, pressure, and unexpected changes aren’t signs that something is wrong — the...

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34:35

Why 70% of Athletes Quit—and How to Be the Exception

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/02/04

Welcome to episode 55 of the Dialed and Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer are joined by Natalie as they tackle one of the biggest challenges athletes face at every level: how to stay mentally strong when the grind gets heavy, burnout creeps in, and the big picture gets lost in the day-to-day chaos. This conversation highlights how pressure, comparison, fear of failure, and unrealistic expectations can strip the fu...

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35:09

Suck It Up and Deal With It vs. Real Mental Strength

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/01/27

Welcome to Episode 54 — Suck It Up and Deal With It vs. Real Mental Strength … brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, host Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the main topic focused on managing future anxiety and comparison during the competitive season. Noting the struggle with players getting opportunities on other teams while others don't. It's emphasized that this time of year is particularly challenging because players hear about teammates and competitors securing positions ...

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24:55

Hockey Is What You Do, Not Who You Are: Identity,...

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/01/20

Welcome to Episode 53 — Hockey Is What You Do, Not Who You Are: Identity, Mindset, and Growth … brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, host Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the main topic: identity and the dangers of over-identification with being “a hockey player”. We also dive into why we linked identity to standards, or daily codes of conduct— and how youth systems that push single-sport immersion can narrow identity and increase risk. 💥 Episode 53 highlights: - ...

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47:17

Our Recruiting Journeys with Jeff Lerg & Natalie Ferenc

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2026/01/13

Welcome to Episode 52 — Our Recruiting Journeys with Jeff Lerg & Natalie Ferenc … brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, host Jeff Lerg and our producer Natalie Ferenc sit down and discuss their recruitment process in committing and playing at Division 1 universities. Episode 52 highlights: - How recruitment has revealed significant changes in modern college sports such as NIL and the number of athletes in the transfer portal, emphasizing that modern athletes are...

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20:00

Why 2026 Is Your Year to Take Action

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2026/01/06

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast! We’re kicking off the year with a major announcement: we’ve officially partnered with Vaughn Custom Sports, a premier goalie gear company proudly based right here in Michigan. Vaughn has been part of our hockey story long before this partnership ever existed. Both Natalie and Jeff wore Vaughn gear throughout their playing careers, and this collaboration is a natural extension of the trust, craftsmanship, and ...

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25:26

If You Stop Evolving, You’re Losing

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2025/12/30

Welcome to Episode 50 - If You Stop Evolving, You’re Losing 🧰 Our hosts, Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg discuss innovation in athletic performance and the importance of being a student of the game by identifying strengths and growth opportunities, and continuously seeking improvement. Register for our Mentality Building Curriculum, The Dialed & Driven Success Formula! ➡️ Click here to learn more Episode highlights: - How growth mindset facilitates innovation and creativity. ...

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25:26

Are You Really Giving 100%… or Just Saying You Are?

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2025/12/23

Welcome to Episode 49 - Are You Really Giving 100%… or Just Saying You Are? 💯 Today, our hosts, Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg discuss mid-season check-ins for hockey players and the challenge of self-assessment during holiday breaks when numerous distractions compete for athletes' attention. Register for our Mentality Building Curriculum, The Dialed & Driven Success Formula! ➡️ Click here to learn more Episode highlights: - A personal story from Jeff about his journey on becoming the s...

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28:03

The Recipe for a Successful Team Culture

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2025/12/16

Welcome to Episode 48 - The Recipe for a Successful Team Culture 🏆 Today, our hosts, Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg go into a detailed conversation about team culture. The hosts emphasized that effective leadership doesn't necessarily come from the most skilled players or those with official captain roles. Register for our Mentality Building Curriculum, The Dialed & Driven Success Formula! ➡️ Click here to learn more Episode highlights: - Highlighting the significance of col...

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33:03

How to Build an Athlete Who NEVER Stops Believing in...

Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast ·

2025/12/09

Welcome to Episode 47 - How to Build an Athlete Who NEVER Stops Believing in Themselves 🤩 Our hosts, Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg start the conversation on the topic of belief and its connection to bullying. Jeff shares his personal experience of potentially being an easy target for bullying due to his physical conditions but maintained a positive attitude through athletic achievement. Chris discusses different approaches to handling bullying, emphasizing the importance of recognizing that

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