Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast
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 success. Also, a former professional goalie for 10+ years across the U.S. and Europe, he has had first-hand experience reaching his own goals and helping others achieve theirs.
Chris Palmer, M.A. in Psychology, is a Hockey Mental Performance Coach who trains individuals, coaches, and teams from house leagues to Pro and Amateur in the US, Europe and Canada. He trains “heart, head, and guts,” with a proven process that helps clients maximize mental toughness and motivation to develop a grinding and intense compete level. As a former NCAA runner, x2 All-American, and Nike-sponsored athlete, Chris brings a great deal of knowledge in athletics and the mental performance space to positively impact the lives of athletes all over the world.
Episodes
70 episodes
The Best Find a Way, the Rest Find Out: Building a No-Excuses Mentality
Welcome to Episode 70 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast!“The Best Find a Way, the Rest Find Out: Building a No-Excuses Mentality”In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc break down one of the co...
Trey Augustine: Signed with the Detroit Red Wings & Former Michigan State University Goaltender
Welcome to Episode 69 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast!In this episode, Jeff Lerg and Natalie Ferenc continue the Goalie Nation series with one of the brightest young goaltenders in hockey — Detroit Red Wings prospect and Michi...
Johnny Hicks: 2026 National Champion & University of Denver Goaltender
Welcome to Episode 68 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast!In this episode, Jeff Lerg and Natalie Ferenc sit down with 2026 National Champion and University of Denver goaltender Johnny Hicks — or more famously “Johnny Bricks.” From...
Confident Athletes Don’t Guess—They Decide
Welcome to Episode 67 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast!“Confident Athletes Don’t Guess—They Decide”In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc break down one of the most underrated skills in sport...
The Mindset You Need to Come Back From Injury
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...
Talent Sets the Floor, Character Sets the Ceiling
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 3 Real Signs You’re on the Right Path
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...
The Season’s Over… Now What?
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 unc...
You Carry the Answer in Your Pocket — And Still Don’t Use It
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 F...
The Most Underrated Skill in Sports (And It’s Not What You Think)
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...
The Confidence You Forgot You Built
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 g...
Nobody Owes You Playing Time
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 S...
This Is Why Sports Are Never Predictable
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 ...
The World Is Watching: Thriving on the Olympic Stage
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...
What Happens When You Stop Expecting Things to Go Right
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 mos...
Why 70% of Athletes Quit—and How to Be the Exception
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 f...
Suck It Up and Deal With It vs. Real Mental Strength
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 compa...
Hockey Is What You Do, Not Who You Are: Identity, Mindset, and Growth
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 o...
Our Recruiting Journeys with Jeff Lerg & Natalie Ferenc
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 proces...
Why 2026 Is Your Year to Take Action
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 ...
If You Stop Evolving, You’re Losing
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 gro...
Are You Really Giving 100%… or Just Saying You Are?
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 w...
The Recipe for a Successful Team Culture
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 necess...
How to Build an Athlete Who NEVER Stops Believing in Themselves
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 ...
The Mindset Flip Every Athlete Must Learn
Welcome to Episode 46 - The Mindset Flip Every Athlete Must Learn 🔃💪Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg center this discussion around mental performance in hockey, focusing on several key themes. Emphasizing the importance of reframi...