Send us a text This EP features a former Elite Alpine Skier with Canada’s Women’s National Team, Allison Forsyth. Allison is an 8-time Canadian Champion, has 5 World Cup podiums, and earned a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2003. She also competed for Canada in two Olympic Games, 02 and 06. After retiring due to injury in 08, she took her experience in sports marketing and high-level sport and started her career in branding and marketing. Due to her own personal experience with abuse ...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 219
Send us a text This episode is a conversation with Tony Blauer, a leading authority in personal self-defense and tactical confrontation. I interviewed Tony just before the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and we had a great discussion about his life and the influences that have shaped him. Tony is a friend and a fellow Montrealer turned SoCal living, and I invited him back after a year, to talk about the pandemic, people's reaction to the fear of the unknown. Whether it's the acute and immediat...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 218
Send us a text In this episode, I speak with Todd Wright. Todd is the Vice President of Player Performance and Assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. He is currently finishing his second season with the Clippers. Before his time with the Clippers, Todd spent four years with the Philadelphia 76ers as an Assistant Coach and Head of Strength and Conditioning. Before the NBA, Todd spent 21 years in college basketball and helped his teams reach 19 out of 21 NCAA tournaments, including 17 conse...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 217
Send us a text Mark is an Athletic Therapist and professor of Athletic Therapy at Mount Royal University. Mark’s passion for athletic therapy and injury rehabilitation began during his undergraduate degree in Physical Education and Master’s Degree in Science at the University of Manitoba. During this time, Mark worked primarily with varsity football and hockey. After graduation, he worked as an athletic therapist for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and in private practice at the Pan Am Sports Medicine...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 216
Send us a text This is EP 215 of the LYM PC and I thought I would discuss this idea of self-exploration, knowing yourself better, recognizing your blind spots, and realizing that what you are meant to do on this earth could be right behind a curtain that you must simply explore. It is not always easy, but it won't happen if you don't embrace the experience of self-exploration and self-discovery as more than some esoteric experience. Enjoy! If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and c...
Jul 25, 2021•21 min•Season 4Ep. 215
Send us a text This week's episode features Marnie McBean who is one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians and an expert in turning potential into performance. As one of only two Canadians ever to win three Gold medals in the Summer Olympics, she is used to performing under pressure. Her 12 World and Olympic medals bear witness to this. Globally, McBean is one of only two women to have won a medal in all the Open Women boat classes, winning gold or silver medals in the single, double, pair, four,...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 214
Send us a text This Sunday Re-Marks post is all about giving unconditionally. In this day and age, we are all too often attached to the outcome of our give or the return on investment. If we start simply by exploring our own sharing, and our own gift, we grow. Growth is our purpose on this planet, not to get. Once we discover this, life get's a whole lot more interesting. Enjoy If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social chan...
Jul 18, 2021•9 min•Season 4Ep. 213
Send us a text This episode is a conversation with the CEO of Plantiga (https://plantiga.com/), Quin Sandler. As a serial entrepreneur, Quin has founded companies in online learning, coaching, and digital branding. Quin has spent over 12 years in the wearable technology industry and brings a wealth of experience in product design, sensors as they apply to sports science and biomechanics, product development, branding, and much more. Quin founded the company Plantiga with his father, Norman McKay...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 212
Send us a text In this episode, Dom and I discuss all things Olympics as we are officially inside of two weeks from the opening ceremonies of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics originally scheduled for 2020. Some thoughts on what it takes to get there, who's going to make a difference, and some of the challenges we've seen with the pandemic. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scot...
Jul 10, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 211
Send us a text This episode features Rick Schaly. Rick has spent 33 years developing and growing an integrated multi-dimensional health care company that is inclusive of Sports Medicine, Mind to Muscle, and Trainers Choice. Located in Barrie Ontario, Sports Medicine is an innovative multidisciplinary rehabilitation company, and Mind to Muscle is a strength and conditioning business that trains athletes to reach their maximum performance potential. Trainers Choice is a manufacturer and internatio...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 210
Send us a text This episode features Jean Baptiste Laporte. JB is entering his ninth season with the Carolina Panthers, and his second season as the director of rehabilitation. In his current role, JB is tasked with assessing injury prevention and rehabilitation of all injured personnel. Laporte previously served as a physical therapist and assistant athletic trainer with the Panthers for seven seasons (2012-19). Prior to his start in the NFL, he spent over six years (2007-13) at Concordia Unive...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 209
Send us a text This week's Sunday Re-Marks is a little ode to my old team. The 2008-2009 season was my last year in the NHL. I chose to retire at the end of that season and move on to other things I wanted to experience. I was blessed to see the dawning of a future Hall of Fame goalie. I knew then he would be something special one day. I watched him in his first NHL All-Star game the year that began the Habs 100th anniversary celebration. To have been a part of this great organization was a bles...
Jun 27, 2021•20 min•Season 4Ep. 208
Send us a text This is such an important episode. Every parent, every coach, every young athlete should hear this episode and understand how easily our children can fall prey to evil. There are so many great youth coaches out there working hard to see our children find joy and growth in play, but there are also some terrible individuals we must all work to eliminate and remove from our sports system. No child should ever live in fear, especially while playing a sport they love. Listen to this ep...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 207
Send us a text This episode is a return after a few weeks' absences to discuss the idea of starting from a place of kindness, consideration, and compassion when interacting with others. Instead of standing in judgment, or reacting with anger or hate, begin by trying to understand. Being curious, asking questions, and becoming informed is the most important part of creating an opinion or a reaction. Enjoy! If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and co...
Jun 20, 2021•11 min•Season 4Ep. 206
Send us a text This episode features Dan Coughlan. Dan is a strength and conditioning coach, physiotherapist, and applied sports scientist with an interest in golf. He is the Head of Strength and Conditioning at the European Tour, National Lead for Sports Science and Medicine with England Golf and founder of the Golf Performance Network, a company that focuses on sports science and medicine education for all those working in (or wanting to work in) performance golf. He also supports the Ladies E...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 206
Send us a text This episode features Bruce Craven. Bruce has been at the leading edge of human performance in Canada for over thirty years. He is both a Sports Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach and is the co-owner of Craven Sports Services in Saskatoon. During his profound career, he’s worked with athletes in a multitude of sports, competing at provincial, national, international, and Olympic/Paralympic competitions. Bruce is also an Associate clinical professor at the Universi...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 205
Send us a text In this episode, I speak with Dr. Maren Gube. Maren has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and currently helps organizations understand the intimate connection between innovation and contextual social emotions. Growing up in Finland among forests and paper mills, she developed an early interest in how things are made and how they work. Her formative career experiences included early management roles in corporate and industrial settings, and Maren was the first woman on the executiv...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 204
Send us a text In this Episode, Dom Gauthier and I go deep on things that support an athlete's longevity in a sport. It's not always about bigger, faster, stronger, but also how long you can stay in the game. If you're not playing, you're not contributing, and you're not creating success. You can be the fittest, fastest, or strongest in the game, but if you're in the clinic instead of on the field of play, it's all for not. Enjoy this episode and if you do, please leave a rating and a comment! I...
May 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 203
Send us a text This episode features a quiet leader in human performance, Sean Skahan. Sean is in his fifth season as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild. He served in the same capacity for the Men's Ice Hockey and Field Hockey teams at Boston University in 2015-16. Prior to joining the Terriers in the summer of 2015, Skahan spent 13 seasons as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Anaheim Ducks. During his time with the Ducks, the team advanced to the Stanley Cup in 200...
May 25, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 202
Send us a text This Episode is a Sunday Re-Marks and I use a few personal examples of where I've chosen what may not be the conventional decision or socially referenced decision in my life in order to live a more fulfilling life. Are you driving your bus, or are you a passenger? A worthy self-reflection exercise. Enjoy! If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingsto...
May 23, 2021•13 min•Season 4Ep. 201
Send us a text Our official 200th Episode features a former Navy SEAL Commander, Rich Diviney. He completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. During his time as the officer in charge of training for a specialized command, he reworked the selection and assessment program to identify key performance attributes rather than just skills which allowed for a more effective and constructive explanation of the success and failure of the candidates. Most importa...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 200
Send us a text This episode is another in the Performance Conversations with Dom+Scott featuring our guest Brett Bartholomew. We go deep on communication as the essence of coaching. How we can improve it, and tailor our message so that we get the most out of our athletes or clients. Enjoy! If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM ...
May 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 199
Send us a text This episode features Steve Saunders who is in his sixth year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Baltimore Ravens. Saunders guides all sports science, speed, strength training, and recovery initiatives, working closely with the team's athletic training department. His focus includes player injury prevention, recovery, and energy system training in an effort to maximize performance. Saunders founded Power Train Sports Institute in 1999, and prior to joining the Ra...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 198
Send us a text In this episode, I take a moment to reflect on some of my journey as a father, my learning watching the growth and journey of my wife Jaime. As well, the gratefulness of my own adoption by my amazing mother and her care for me. Happy Mother's Day 2021 If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, downl...
May 09, 2021•11 min•Season 4Ep. 197
Send us a text This episode features Marty Lauzon. Marty is a physical therapist and athletic trainer and has worked for the past thirty years in numerous roles in elite performance. He is Canadian, born in Quebec, and educated at the University of Ottawa. Post-graduation back in 1994 he interned for the Montreal Machine of the start-up World Football League. He then found himself doing an internship at USC and then with the UCLA Bruins where he later landed a position of Director of Rehab. From...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 196
Send us a text This episode is another in the series of Performance conversations with my good friend Dom Gauthier. Our Guest this week is former Canadian Women's Soccer National Team member Rhian Wilkinson. Rhian retired several years ago and became a development coach for the women's program in Canada, and has recently taken on a role with Team GB as the Assistant Coach. We go deeper on the subject of women in sport, especially around the area of coaching, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Enjo...
May 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 195
Send us a text Kathy Mauck. Kathy has spent her entire professional life furthering the science and education of Health and Human Performance. She began in medical research at Oregon Health Sciences University and launched from there into her own entrepreneurial pursuits. She partnered to create a neuroscience-based education company called Z-Health Performance and after selling that business, she now focuses her attention on two areas, Business Growth Coaching, and Neuro-Education for Health Pr...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 194
Send us a text In this Sunday Re-Marks, I get into what self-reflective practice is not some sort of esoteric lala land, but a purposeful and consistent process of recognizing your journey in any circumstance, evaluating your motives and means and allowing yourself to course correct and refine the value proposition of your experience. Enjoy If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, ...
Apr 25, 2021•11 min•Season 4Ep. 193
Send us a text This episode features an amazing Australian performance professional, Lachlan Wilmot. Lach has been working in the fitness industry going on 17 years, working with both the general population and elite-level athletes. After completing a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Lachlan continued his education, completing his Honours thesis in Sports Science. Lach spent 8 years as the Senior Athletic Performance Coach specializing in strength and power at the GWS Giants AFL Club base...
Apr 20, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 192
Send us a text In Episode #191 of the podcast, guest host Dom Gauthier and I welcome Olympic Silver Medalist in Bobsleigh Helen Upperton to discuss the subject of women in sport. Her experiences with coaching, as a coach, and as a new mother in the world of performance sport. It's an ignition conversation to future sessions Dom and I plan to have around this topic and so many other amazing performance conversations to come! Enjoy If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, sh...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 191
