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.
Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast
Suck It Up and Deal With It vs. Real Mental Strength
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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 for the following year, creating anxiety and distraction from current performance.
Episode 54 highlights:
- The importance of dominating the present moment, noting that despite being in the thick of the hockey season with playoffs approaching, many athletes have their minds focused on next year rather than peaking for current competitions.
- How hard work doesn't immediately translate to opportunities, explaining that while long-term hard work leads to success, short-term results can be unpredictable and sometimes unfair.
- The importance of acknowledging negative feelings rather than suppressing them, using Chris Palmer's concept of "puking things out" to release emotional burdens. Once these feelings are processed, athletes can focus on what they can control and identify remaining opportunities.
- Being process oriented and what it means and while life presents unfair situations to everyone at different times, maintaining focus on controllable elements and personal process leads to exponential improvement over time.
- That opportunities continue to arise throughout the season and that maintaining an "attack mode" mentality is crucial for being noticed by decision-makers.
AND A LOT MORE!
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