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Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast

Jeff Lerg & Chris Palmer

Dialed & Driven Hockey 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

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All Episodes

48:26

Developing the Complete Athlete — in Collaboration...

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/11/10

Welcome to Episode 43 - Developing the Complete Athlete — in Collaboration with Phil Osaer and The Athlete Lab Podcast 🎙️ Dialed & Driven x The Athlete Lab Podcast‼️ Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg sit down with Phil Osaer, the host of The Athlete Lab Podcast in this collaboration episode. Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Phil Osaer share more than just a passion for athlete development — they work together at The Athlete Academy, an academy for youth athletes which is part of Th...

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27:19

How to Quiet Your Mind When the Game Gets Loud with...

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/11/04

Welcome to Episode 42 - How to Quiet Your Mind When the Game Gets Loud 🗣️ Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer welcome back our producer, Natalie Ferenc, a former Division 1 goaltender. In this episode, we primarily discuss ways to manage emotions to not only help on the ice, but in real life moments such as present moment awareness. Furthermore, Jeff Lerg emphasized that while technical skills are important, mental preparation and presence are crucial for advancing in sports. Episode

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21:58

The “Junkyard Dog” Mindset

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Welcome to Episode 41 - The “Junkyard Dog” Mindset 😡💪 With hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, the discussion is focused on mid-season challenges and maintaining motivation. As we are past the beginning of the season, near Halloween — when players have had enough time to assess their position and performance. Some are excelling and seeking ways to maintain motivation, while others might be struggling with unmet expectations. Episode highlights: - How there has been an evolution of hockey ...

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31:00

How Shifting Your Mindset Can Change Everything:...

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/10/21

Welcome to Episode 40 - How Shifting Your Mindset Can Change Everything with Aidan Miller‼️ In this episode, we welcome Aidan Miller, student at the Athlete Academy and Tier 1 Hockey Player to the podcast this week! The conversation focuses on Aidan's journey from being a fourth-line player with limited ice time to becoming a team captain and top performer. Episode highlights: - Aiden shares his personal growth journey, describing how he evolved from being primarily known as...

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15:21

Is Technology Making Hockey Smarter or Softer?

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Welcome to Episode 39 - Is Technology Making Hockey Smarter or Softer? 🎥 Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up the discussion centered on the role of technology in modern hockey and its implications. We dive into both its benefits and potential drawbacks, emphasizing how the sport has evolved and what the increasing attempts to quantify various aspects of the game are. Episode highlights: - While current technology offers benefits like instant feedback and in-game video r...

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27:03

Your Mind Is a Muscle—Start Training It Like One

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/10/07

Welcome to Episode 38 - Your Mind Is a Muscle—Start Training It Like One 🧠 Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up the discussion centered on five ways to stay present in the moment and achieve success in sports, particularly hockey. Also, emphasizing that while technical skills are important, mental preparation and presence are crucial for advancing in sports. Episode highlights: - Parallels between academic learning and sports-related mental development. It's stressed that focus, lis...

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28:17

Hockey’s Toughest Balancing Act: The...

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/09/30

Welcome to Episode 37 - Hockey’s Toughest Balancing Act: The Parent–Coach–Player Triangle ⚠️ Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up this discussion centered on the complex dynamics between parents, children, and coaches in youth hockey. Episode highlights: - The challenges parents face when trying to influence their children's hockey experience all while working with coaches. - What is this Parent-Coach-Player Triangle and how it affects everyone involved. - Exploring the comple...

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34:04

The Dialed & Driven Philosophy with Natalie Ferenc

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/09/23

Welcome to Episode 36 - The Dialed & Driven Philosophy 🏆 Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer are joined by producer, Natalie Ferenc for her second appearance on the podcast! Despite her usual behind-the-scenes position, she plays a significant role in the conversations of this podcast. In this episode, we dive into the meaning and philosophy behind "Dialed and Driven," which serves as both the podcast's name and a life philosophy. Episode highlights: - The concept of being "diale...

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28:23

Chasing Dreams into the PWHL: Callie Shanahan

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Welcome to Episode 35 - Chasing Dreams into the PWHL with Callie Shanahan 🚨 In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer welcome New York Sirens PWHL drafted goaltender, Callie Shanahan! A recent Boston University graduate, we will be discussing her journey from youth hockey to the professional level including her development as a goaltender and the challenges she faced along the way. Episode highlights: - How Callie's competitive drive to excel even at a young age helped propel he...

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24:21

Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s the Answer

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Welcome to Episode 34 - Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s the Answer… Compartmentalization‼️ In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the concept of compartmentalization in athletes' lives. The conversation focuses on how athletes can effectively manage different aspects of their lives while pursuing their athletic goals. Episode highlights: - How compartmentalization looks like in life. Emphasizing that proper use of compartmentalization helps athletes manage anxiety, fear, ...

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26:54

Pretender or Contender? Battling Imposter Syndrome

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/09/02

Welcome to Episode 33 - Pretender or Contender? Battling Imposter Syndrome. In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer explain that Imposter Syndrome, while not a formal psychological diagnosis, describes a situation where individuals doubt their abilities. Chris Palmer elaborates that Imposter Syndrome manifests as extreme self-doubt and fear of being "found out" as less capable than others perceive. He emphasized how this affects athletes at all levels, preventing them fr...

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26:19

Practicing the Game in Your Head

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/08/26

Welcome to Episode 32 - Practicing the Game in Your Head! 🧠 In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer dive the power of visualization and how practicing visualization can be a powerful tool for athletic performance. 🚨 As an added experience to our viewers, we have included a live visualization exercise! Chris Palmer walks us through a complete game day scenario from arrival at the rink to handling various game situations. Episode highlights: - How visualization as a proven...

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38:51

Earned, Not Given: Mike Leone

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Welcome to Episode 31 with Rochester Americans AHL Head Coach, Mike Leone! The episode features a unique conversation discussing his unconventional journey in hockey. We dive into Leone's path from playing various levels of hockey to becoming a successful professional coach. Episode highlights: - Mike's uncommon journey of playing through attending multiple schools including Division III Utica College and Adrian College, to ACHA club hockey at Lindenwood University, before eventua...

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23:49

5 Habits for Long-Term Athletic Success

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/08/12

Welcome to Episode 30, a solo episode recorded by Host Jeff Lerg, discussing essential habits or rituals that athletes can establish for long-term success. This episode on 5 Habits for Long-Term Athletic Success, provides a discussion that is comprehensive and structured around maintaining sustainable athletic performance while avoiding burnout. Episode highlights: - the SMART goal-setting framework (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) and illustrates its application thr...

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26:46

The Mindset of an NHL Player: Dakota Joshua

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/08/05

Welcome to Episode 29 with NHL player, Dakota Joshua! The episode features a conversation between Host Chris Palmer and Dakota Joshua. With around 250 games of experience in the NHL, this discussion centers around Dakota's journey in professional hockey and his approach to mental performance. Episode highlights: - Dakota's experience starting in the NHL during the COVID season, scoring in his first game with St. Louis, and then facing challenges afterward. - His journey thro...

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15:43

The Myth of Motivation

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Welcome to Episode 28 - The Myth of Motivation This episode is focused on exploring the relationship between motivation and discipline in hockey performance. Episode highlights: - How motivation naturally fluctuates with circumstances, fatigue, and distractions and although it is essential as a foundation, it alone is insufficient for achieving high-level athletic goals. - Why you need discipline to sustain long-term success. - The practical challenges athletes face, such as maintaining...

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18:37

Pushing Through Comfort

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/07/22

Welcome to Episode 27 - Pushing Through Comfort This week, the discussion is centered on pushing past comfort zones to build belief and confidence in hockey players. This episode highlights: - The mental and physical elements of pushing yourself out of comfort zones. - How the goaltending position is never comfortable - explaining how it is the only position that provides win and losses as a stat to describe your capabilities. - The introduction of the "belief book" concept and th...

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25:23

What Does It Mean to Be Coachable?

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/07/15

Welcome to Episode 26 - What Does It Mean to Be Coachable? This week, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the concept of coachability in hockey, emphasizing its complexity beyond simply following instructions. They explore the varying degrees of coachability among athletes and the importance of processing and understanding information rather than just executing it. Additionally, they acknowledge the challenges coaches face in getting players to execute drills correctly and the need...

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18:34

Enjoy the Journey

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Welcome to Episode 25 - Enjoy the Journey This week, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the importance of enjoying the journey in hockey and sports in general, rather than solely focusing on achieving a "mountaintop" goal. They emphasize the value of camaraderie, gratitude, and the process of improvement. They highlight the unique bonding experience in hockey due to its demanding nature and the lifelong friendships formed. They also touch on the application of these principl...

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26:45

Believe in Good Things and Good Things Will Happen:...

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Welcome to Episode 24 - Believe in Good Things and Good Things Will Happen with Jake Hildebrand This week, we’re on location at Munn Ice Arena on the campus of Michigan State University, where we’re joined by Jake Hildebrand — former Spartan goaltender from 2012 to 2016, and current netminder for Eisbären Berlin in the DEL. During his time at MSU, Jake was named an All-American, Big Ten Goaltender of the Year, and Big Ten Player of the Year. Since turning pro, he’s earned ECHL Goaltender of t...

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