Send us a text This week's guest, Simone Fortier, is revolutionizing the way we heal the brain, fascia, and trauma from the inside out. Simone Fortier is a pioneer in brain-based healing and the founder of the Fascia Training Institute, where she’s been training practitioners for over 30 years. She’s worked with elite athletes from the NFL, NHL, MLB, and Olympic levels — but what makes Simone’s work so unique isn’t just the caliber of her clients, it’s the depth of her methods. Through her Dynam...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 430
Send us a text 🎙️ This Week on Leave Your Mark: The Brain as the Governing System In this week’s Singularity Session, I’m flying solo to explore the brain’s role as the command center of all human function. I dive into how the brain receives , interprets , and integrates inputs to create outputs—and why its number one priority is always to keep us alive. I’ll break down how the brain’s predictive lens is shaped by our experiences, influences, and the culture around us—and why it often labels th...
Jun 24, 2025•39 min•Season 8Ep. 429
Send us a text This EP features a nationally recognized fitness entrepreneur, author, and coach, Greg Justice. With over 40 years of experience in the industry, Greg is the founder of AYC Health & Fitness, one of the longest-standing personal training centers in the United States. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Scriptor Publishing Group, where he helps others share their stories and amplify their voices. Greg’s approach to training goes far beyond reps and sets. His mission is about he...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 8Ep. 428
Send us a text On this episode, my guest is Paul Papoutsakis. Paul is an Athletic Therapist, Acupuncturist, and Strength and Conditioning Coach working out of the Cleveland Clinic in Toronto since 1999. Since 2003, Paul has also served as the therapist with the National Ballet of Canada. He’s also been a tour therapist for Stars on Ice and the Club therapist for the Balmy Beach Rugby Club. Paul is married to his wife Evelyn, and he’s a father of two teenage girls. This is a great story of a dedi...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 427
Send us a text This week, I sit down with my friend and mental preparation expert, Vincent Maltz, to explore a powerful and often misunderstood phenomenon in high-performance sport: how pressure can derail both individuals and teams. When pressure mounts, it can trigger a threat response in the brain, activating neurological and psychological patterns rooted in fear. The result? Fight, flight, or freeze. For individual athletes, it shows up as choking, the yips, or “squeezing the stick.” For tea...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 8Ep. 426
Send us a text This EP is a return visit with Dr. Dana Lis, and the focus is on youth athlete nutrition. This is Dana's sixth visit to the podcast, and every time she brings a wealth of knowledge and insight. She is internationally recognized for her leadership and versatile roles across the field of Performance Nutrition. Aside from being one of the few Registered Dietitians decorated with the renowned IOC Diploma in Sport Nutrition and PhD, she seamlessly aligns the three key elements shaping ...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 8Ep. 425
Send us a text This week's guest, Tom Swales, is a highly respected physiotherapist, strength coach, and founder of the Advanced Movement Therapist Certification. Tom’s journey hasn’t just been about clinical success, it’s been about challenging traditional approaches. After facing a life-threatening health crisis that transformed his outlook, Tom developed a deep commitment to uncovering the root causes of pain and empowering both patients and clinicians to achieve meaningful breakthroughs. We ...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 424
Send us a text This EP features Alex Hodgins, a mental performance coach and inspiring speaker dedicated to guiding individuals and teams to unprecedented heights. With years of experience alongside some of the world’s elite athletes, coaches, and teams, he delivers evidence-based strategies that transform mindsets and enrich lives. For eight years, Alex was the Head of Mental Performance for the Canadian Women’s National Soccer Team, where he was instrumental in their journey to Olympic success...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 8Ep. 423
Send us a text This week's guest, Ben Trunzo, became the Head Athletic Therapist at the University of Winnipeg shortly after getting certified as an AT in 1987. He worked with the Wesmen Varsity athletes for 25 years. In 1993, he expanded his role to include the Canadian National Women’s Volleyball Team, a position he held until 2012. Additionally, Ben served as the Head Athletic Therapist for the Winnipeg Thunder professional basketball team for three seasons. In 2008, Ben transitioned to a ful...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 8Ep. 422
Send us a text This EP features Pascual Guerrero. Pascual started with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016. Guerrero began as the team's assistant athletic trainer and Physical Therapist for four seasons before being promoted to Athlete Rehabilitation Coordinator and athletic trainer. He previously served as an assistant athletic trainer/Physical Therapist with Major League Soccer’s New York City Football Club (NYCFC). Guerrero began his athletic training career as a graduate student at the Brooklyn ...
Apr 29, 2025•57 min
Send us a text The EP features Tyson Plesuk. Tyson is a physiotherapist working with Olympic, NHL, and other professional and amateur athletes and the general public. Tyson played junior hockey for the Calgary Canucks for three years and also attended the University of Calgary as a Kinesiology student. After he finished his junior hockey career, Tyson transferred to Queen’s University to play hockey. While playing hockey at Queen's University, Tyson was an Academic All-Canadian and captain in hi...
Apr 22, 2025•56 min•Season 8Ep. 420
Send us a text This EP is a solo session. I didn't have an interview recorded, and I decided I would take the time to talk about where we find ourselves today in society at large, and perhaps what has led us to a difficult and unsteady state. The world at large ebbs and flows, grows, and contracts, and we as human citizens struggle to know what to look toward for solace and a sense of control. It's not easy living on this planet, but a lot of what can make it a better experience is how we unders...
Apr 15, 2025•47 min•Season 8Ep. 419
Send us a text This EP features Gary Cummings. Gary is an Athletic Therapist and Osteopath who has been in practice for more than 50 years. A graduate of Guelph University he took his first job as the Head Therapist of the football program at Sir George Williams University in Montreal in 1972. The school merged with Loyola College in 1975 to become Concordia University and Gary remained on to serve as the Head Therapist there until 1977 when he became the Head Therapist with the Montreal Alouett...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 418
Send us a text The EP features Lydia Henry an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner since 2009 and a Certified Athletic Therapist from 1996-2016 in the field of physical rehabilitation. She was the Head Athletic Therapist at the Humber College Sports Injuries Clinic from October 2003 until 2010 when she resigned from her position to open her own practice. Lydia was a member of the Canadian Health Care Team for the Francophone Games in 2001. She has worked with several local high school teams and sever...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 8Ep. 417
Send us a text This EP fetures Jonathan Pelletier Ouellet. Jo as he is known by most is a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes in athlete reconditioning following traumatic and chronic injuries. Since 2008 he’s been a key member of Freestyle Canada. From 2009 to 2018 he traveled with the Canadian Freestyle Aerials Team as their Strength and Conditioning Coach, Physiotherapist, and Lead Integrated Support Team (IST) memb...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 416
Send us a text This EP is a great conversation with two good friends of mine and national treasures of Canadian Sport. Dom Gauthier competed as a Mogul Skier in the late 90s and was an Olympian in Nagano Japan in 1998. He went on to become the coach of the Japanese National Team and then became the private coach of Jenn Heil and Alexandre Bilodeau where he was integral in their mutual success in Torino and Vancouver. He became a founding member of the B2Ten foundation, supporting many Canadian O...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 415
Send us a text This EP features David Clancy. David has been in the field of sports medicine, physiotherapy, and performance support for over 15 years. A Physiotherapy background and MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine paved the way for high-performance sports, private practice, and Isokinetic Medical Group in Harley Street, London. He has been a consultant for Europe-based players regarding Medical Care and Performance Services for the Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. David h...
Mar 11, 2025•44 min•Season 7Ep. 414
Send us a text The EP features Shannon Clark. Shannon has over 20 years of experience consulting and coaching in the health and wellness industry for individuals and employers. In 2019, she suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that altered the course of her life. Her recovery journey resulted in a new mission to provide effective and affordable recovery options for fellow sufferers. Today, Shannon runs Revive Coaching which uses coaching and a neurocentric approach to personally train clients...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 413
Send us a text Josh Bullock. Josh has spent over 20 years working at the intersection of human performance, sports science, and education. His career has taken him through four NCAA institutions, a private academy, and U.S. Ski & Snowboard, where he had the privilege of preparing the U.S. Freestyle Mogul Team for the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. As a director and coach, he developed and led high-performance programs impacting thousands of athletes, coaches, and teams, focusing on athlete d...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 7Ep. 412
Send us a text This episode is a chat with Bob Stewart. Bob is a physiotherapist currently working as the head of the medical department for the English Rugby Senior Men’s team. Born in Scotland and after a rugby career of his own in New Zealand he found his place as a physiotherapist in his chosen sport of Rugby. From 1998 to 2006 he worked for Glasgow Rugby and the Scottish National Team. In 2006 he moved to the English Premiership with Worchester followed by nine years with Gloucester Rugby i...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 7Ep. 411
Send us a text This EP features Wayne Diesel. Wayne is a Physiotherapist born in South Africa. In the late 1990s, he worked in private physiotherapy at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, where he worked with several National Teams, including Women’s Gymnastics, Men’s Hockey, Football, and Rugby, as well as the African, Olympic, and Commonwealth Games. In 2002 he moved to the UK to work for Gloucester Rugby Football Club. Subsequently joined Charlton Athletic in 2003 where he worked fo...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 7Ep. 410
Send us a text This is a return visit for Sam Portland. Sam is an Athletic Performance Specialist with a bend in Speed Development and Coach Mentoring. After suffering a broken leg playing rugby in 2007 and managing his rehab his passion for Athletic performance and strength and conditioning grew. He's been on a wild ride working with athletes in the NFL, NFL combine prep, CFL, Great Britain Bobsleigh, and consulting with rugby and football athletes. He recently published a book, "Sport Speed Sy...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 7Ep. 409
Send us a text YM EP 408 features Ryan van Asten, a Strength and Conditioning coach and sports scientist who oversees the X-Factory Wellness Centre in Calgary. Before his current role, he was the Director of Sports Performance with the Calgary Flames for nine seasons. Prior to his time with the Flames, he was the strength and Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Kings, who won two Stanley Cups in three years, in 2012 and 2014. Ryan recently retired from a 12-year NHL career, began working with...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 7Ep. 408
Send us a text This EP features legendary physiotherapist Robert Cornforth. Now in his 90s, Bob started his journey in sport as a goalie in the Montreal Canadiens development system of the 1940s and 50s, playing in his later career from 52-55 with the Wembley Lions of the English Hockey League. After his hockey career, he became the physiotherapist for the storied Montreal Canadiens of the 50s and 60s, working with legendary players like Rocket Richard, the Pocket Rocket, Boom-Boom Geoffrion, Je...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 407
Send us a text Max Hanna. Max has been the head Athletic Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Vanier College in Montreal since 2006. He works with athletes from different sports including football, basketball, soccer, rugby, MMA, and hockey. He also worked with the Montreal Alouettes from 2007-2009, where he won a Grey Cup with the team in his final year. He has also worked with many professional and amateur athletes, notably UFC’s Georges St.-Pierre. He frequently travels for intern...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 406
Send us a text This EP features a return guest, Dr. Greg Wells. Greg is a physiologist who has served as an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto and is an exercise medicine researcher at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. In this session, we dig into his newest book contribution, Powerhouse. It's a handbook for anyone seeking to live a healthier and higher-performing life. Greg is the CEO and founder of The Wells Group, a global consulting firm committed to ach...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 405
Send us a text This EP features Tim Fleiszer. Tim was the first player in Canadian Football League history to win four Grey Cup championships with four different teams. Selected 1st overall in the 1998 CFL Draft, Tim was a team captain on three teams (Montreal, Ottawa, and Edmonton) and a CFL Players Association representative for four years. Throughout his ten-year career, Tim was passionate about his involvement in community-building initiatives. He was twice nominated for the Tom Pate Award, ...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 404
Send us a text This episode is an interview with Sun Ah Brock, Founder & owner of LUX décor and a passionate entrepreneur on a mission to build the most influential design community in North America. She founded LUX Decor in 2003 and scaled the business with the help of three things: her ability to bring together talented creative individuals, a strong work ethic, and a constant drive to succeed. LUX Decor has gone on to do some incredible things. Her team has won Houzz awards for Service an...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 403
Send us a text This EP features legendary Athletic Trainer Kenny Lowe. Kenny is semi-retired now, but the former Head Therapist with the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL from 1989-2010 and the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL from 1982-1989. Kenny started his career as the Head Therapist at Concordia University before taking a job with the Eskimos (now Elks) and was a member of multiple Grey Cup-winning teams through the early 80s. He is the older brother of former Oiler Kevin Lowe and experienced winning ...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 401
Send us a text This EP features Vinny Malts for a second time. In this second interview, we get into Vinny's journey from mindset education, to mentoring youth development athletes, a realization that academic underpinnings hold value, and the re-iterative process of Mastering his approach to mental preparation. Vinny is a former professional hockey player and coach who brings decades of experience and training with top mental development leaders to elevate elite athletes to their highest potent...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 401
