The Empowered Performance for Curlers Podcast

In today’s episode Alison Marie, PhD and I go into detail about how and why the organization of our internal organs can and will influence how well we move. 

Alison shares her learnings as an athle…

In today’s episode I am joined by mental performance consultant and National level athlete Emiley Riley. We have a great conversation about the definition of motivation, how to develop and maintain m…

In today’s episode I am joined by Laura Walker who shares her learnings as a curler managing life, training and competition while pregnant. 

Laura shares her top tips she gives to other curlers who…

Here are my 5-tips for an efficient curling in-season recovery plan, so that you can have control of your priorities in-season and leave most of your mental work to the curling game. 

How and when to…

In today’s episode I am joined by Kyle Turcotte who shares his learnings from working with Canada’s top athletes; with both Olympic and Paralympic dreams.

We touch on the importance of setting real…

In today’s episode I am joined by Jon Thurston, a competitive curler and adaptive water skier. Jon and I chat about his journey as an athlete, his experience at the elite stage, even during the pande…

Brushing isn’t always just head down and GO. We are often called on and off throughout a shot, and that’s exactly what this interval is helping prepare you for; being able to start and stop sweeping …

This interval workout will walk you through up to 10 brushing intervals, including a visualization of a draw to the pin for the win!

The interval includes time to envision your thrower delivering the…

A true tabata is hard work and completed in only 4 minutes. You will work HARD for 20 seconds, and rest for only 10 seconds, for a total of 8 rounds. If you can complete more than 8 rounds, or 2 sepa…

In today’s episode I walk you through the 5 steps you should take to prepare your mind and body to step on the ice. Everyone warms up, it’s either before the game, or during the first few ends.

To …

If you wish to compete at a level where you don’t need to worry about sweeping hard every rock, rebounding between shots, having the strength and balance in your legs to hit the broom and throw the r…

In today’s episode Jill Officer joins me to talk about her experiences as an elite curling athlete. She walks us through her relationship with developing a training habit, the importance of learning …

This episode is aimed at 2 people at the end of the off-ice season:

1. The, “cherry on top” crew who have trained hard all summer & are making sure the body is 100% before they step on the ice,
2. and the…

Today’s episode I have a great conversation with Julia Weagle about what happens to your motivation after competing for a few decades, and then deciding to step away from the game. 

We explore the …

5 of my fave programmed off-ice exercises that can help you get stronger, more powerful and improve your endurance to be a better brusher on the ice this year. Show notes list resources quoted, and l…

Today’s snack sized episode focuses on the importance of focusing on the present moment and only the things that you can control. This is important for your on-ice and off-season pursuits. Listen to …

Today’s snack sized episode outlines 5 things to focus on in your off-season training program  that can help you improve your energy or attention throughout a game, and your ability to rebound betwee…

In today’s episode I have a great convo with Terri Weeks about 2 must-use training principles for improved performance on and off the ice.

Listen to learn how to use progressive overload and a “del…

We touch on training for curling, developing a solid growth mindset, and surroun…