The Empowered Performance for Curlers Podcast
A space for the competitive curler or coach looking to take ownership of their training & performance. An educational & empowering platform sharing with you the tools to succeed in the sport we love from leading experts, athletes & coaches. Empowered Performance is dedicated to helping curlers move better, so that they can compete & train pain free.
The materials contained in the Empowered Performance for Curlers Podcast are for general health improvement recommendations only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 28: Using Performance Gap Analysis to dictate Offseason Training for Curling
Snack topic: How to use a focused training program to find progress on the ice next season.
I touch on the pros and cons behind using your summer for general physical activity versus following a f…
Episode 27: Alena Luciani, "Communication is about Connection and Collaboration"
Episode 26: It's Not How You Train, it's How You Recover, with Melissa Doldron, RMT
In today’s episode I am joined by Melissa Doldron, RMT. Melissa shares her perspectives of working with some of the top athletes, and top curlers in the world. We touch on how to use your own self aw…
Episode 24: Dr. Stephanie Juffs on Peace & Love not RICE
In today’s episode I am joined by Dr. Stephanie Juffs, a Chiropractor just North of the GTA who takes a comprehensive, individualized approach with clients in order to help them reach their health an…
Episode 23: Teach, Test & Repeat with Terri Weeks
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Episode 22: Young Women in Curling Project (Snack)
Episode 21: Megan Pomarensky on how to get the most out of your injury rehab & training
Megan Pomarensky is an Athletic Therapist, yoga teacher and movement therapist mentor. I bring her on the show to talk about who to see when you experience an injury, when to see them, and how to ge…
Episode 20: How do you want to feel? with Dr. Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau
In today’s episode I am joined by Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau, a mental performance consultant based out of Sudbury Ontario, but works with high performance athletes across Northern and Southern Ontario…
Episode 19: Giving Yourself Grace with Lori Olson-Johns
In today’s episode I am joined by Lori Olson-Johns. 3x Alberta Champion, high school educator, mom, coach and role model.
Lori shares her story of how her experience with an Own the Podium project …
Episode 18: Letting your Knees go past your Toes with Terri Weeks
Terri is back to help me dispel the myth that you shouldn’t let your knees track past your toes during squatting and lunging activities, why this concept matters for curlers, and how to train specifi…
Episode 17: Training for Curling & Golf is about the Fundamentals with Nick Buchan
In today’s episode I am joined by The Golf Strength Coach, Nick Buchan. We talk about the importance of assessment, and working to increase the number of movement options you have to make skill devel…
Episode 16: Getting Lower in your Slide is a Distraction
This episode is for you if you’ve ever thought:
- “I need to get lower in my slide”,
- “I need to stretch more and that will help me feel less tight”,
- “yoga isn’t for me as a competitive curler”,
- Or, “r…
Episode 15: Effort over Outcome. Offseason 2020/2021 Recap
After the longest off-season ever I recap the top 8 learnings I hope all my athletes carry with them into the competitive season. + the one thing you can do today to help prep you for next off-season
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Episode 14: Return to Curling Part 3 - A Safe Transition to On-Ice Performance
In the final installment of the Return to Curling series I help you prepare your off-ice work and on-ice practices so that you can get back on to the ice safely and with the most transfer of off ice …
Episode 13: Pedro Malvar on Running, Curling & Putting Friendship First
Today’s episode features longtime friend, curler and run lead from Toronto Pedro Malvar. We talk about competing as a student athlete, learning how to train specifically for curling, and how you can …
Episode 12: Our critique of the Long Term Athlete Development model, and Standardized Testing
In this episode Terri Weeks is back to talk about how to get the most out of the Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) as a coach and an athlete. We list several critiques and warn that the mode…
Episode 11: Return to Curling Part 2: The Bare Minimums
The Return to Curling 3-part series is dedicated to safely and effectively returning to the curling ice. Whether your “off-ice season” was 4 months, or 15+ months, taking the time to prepare to step …
Episode 10: Terri Weeks on Curling Injuries being Common but not Normal
In today’s episode I bring on Masters student, coach and competitive curler Terri Weeks. We chat about how her research around preventing knee pain in childcare workers can be translated into the spo…
Episode 09: Return to Curling Part 1: Reverse Engineering your Goals
In today’s episode we start a 3-part series dedicated to safely and effectively returning to the curling ice. Whether your “off-ice season” was 4 months, or 15+ months, taking the time to prepare to …
Episode 08: Glenn Gabriel from Coaching Kids Curling on Connection & Community
In today’s episode I have on the show the host and producer of The Coaching Kids Curling Podcast. Glenn Gabriel was inspired to create his podcast to fill in a gap in resources for coaching kids. We …