Forged Youth | Legacy Within

Forged Youth: Legacy Within

What if the conversations you needed most as a teen athlete were finally being had, openly, honestly, and with purpose?

Forged Youth: Legacy Within is the podcast that equips youth athletes (ages 12–24), their parents, and coaches with the mental tools, emotional resilience, and life insight to rise above the noise and grow into strong, intentional human beings.

Each episode features real, raw conversations with professional athletes, CEOs, and cultural leaders sharing what they wish they knew when they were younger. We unpack topics like mental grit, overcoming adversity, identity beyond sport, and building a life of purpose, even when things fall apart.

Hosted by former elite athlete and mental health advocate Mariel Nichole Anderson, this podcast is your companion through the messy middle of chasing big dreams, and becoming someone even bigger in the process.

Because you weren’t born to just survive sport. You were made to be forged by it.

Host

Jordan Owens

A former professional hockey player turned mindset coach, creative strategist, and mentor. After a 12-year pro career that included signing with the New York Rangers and competing in elite leagues across North America and Europe, Jordan now leads the mentorship and mental skills coaching at Forged Youth.

As Head of Mentorship & Mindset, Jordan works directly with youth athletes, particularly in hockey, to help them build confidence, emotional resilience, and a clear sense of identity both on and off the ice. His coaching style combines real-world athletic experience with empathy and actionable tools, supporting athletes through the pressures of performance, transitions, and personal growth.

Jordan’s mission is to guide the next generation through the very challenges he once faced, to help them rise strong, move with purpose, and become not just better athletes, but better humans

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