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The Walls Within

Curtis McElhinney & Dave Paolillothewallswithin.com
Curtis and Dave will explore career-long experiences from the cognitive perspective. Join them on the podcast as they talk about deeply personal stories that delve into the anguish, pressure, stress and reward of their lifelong journeys. The Walls Within are the obstacles that stood in the way of their goals. Sometimes circumstantial and sometimes due to their own fallibility, these walls helped shape them into the people they are today. These are stories of perseverance and tenacity and, at times, failure and weakness.
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Episodes

Retirement

Dave & Curtis discuss Retirement from their high performing careers and what the future may hold.

Jul 25, 202342 min

Jamie McLennan NHL Goaltender, Analyst & Author

Jamie "Noodles" McLennan joined the pod today to discuss his career through hockey. We touched on some humorous stories about the journey such as what happens when a mascot tries to get into your head, what coming off the bench as a backup goalie can be like and also hit on some of the more challenging aspects of being a professional goaltender. Jamie's book "The Best Seat in The House" can be found on Amazon and it shares many of the stories that made him such a beloved teammate....

May 08, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Brandon Williams Retired F-15E Fighter Pilot & Owner of LeadTac

Today we're joined by Brandon Williams, an accomplished leadership business speaker, leadership coach, major airline pilot and adjunct professor. He is the founder and owner of LeadTac, a leadership development firm whose mission is to develop and equip leaders of high performing teams. Brand also shares with us his experience as an Air Force F-15E fighter pilot and how he overcame fear as a younger person in order to achieve his goals.

Apr 24, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Matt Zaba Former Pro Goalie & Owner of MHH Goalie Club

Matt Zaba of the Mountain High Hockey Goalie Club joins the podcast to discuss his winding career through pro hockey. Discussing the challenges all professional athletes face with a few great stories Matt also talks about coaching the next generation. Tune in for a few laughs and some heartfelt moments in trying to find the humanity of professional sports.

Mar 20, 20231 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Scott Foster EBUG Chicago Blackhawks

Scott Foster joins the pod to talk about his journey through hockey leading up to his night playing for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Mar 06, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Justin Goldman Owner of the GoalieGuild

Justin Goldman of the GoalieGuild.com stops by to chat about his path in hockey and how's he's giving back to the goalie community with his Lift The Mask initiative.

Feb 28, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Failure & Pushing Through

Join Dave & Curtis for a discussion on failure. Is there a time to step away from a goal or dream or do we continue to push through and see something through till the end?

Feb 06, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Al Montoya Retired NHL Goalie

Join Dave & Curtis as they host former 1st Round Choice of the New York Rangers and retired NHL goalie Al Montoya.

Jan 20, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Superstitions & Rituals

Join Dave & Curtis as they discuss the superstitions & rituals they formulated in their careers and how such practices can help or hinder a performance.

Jan 09, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Goal Accomplishment & Emptiness

Dave & Curtis discuss accomplishing goals yet not being fulfilled by the experience.

Dec 06, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Find Your Why

Finding your Why in sports and life. Tune in to find out how Dave & Curtis discovered their's and how being able to pivot in life is so critical to success.

Oct 24, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Dynamics of Joining A New Team

Dave & Curtis discuss the dynamics of joining a new team and the stress of fitting into a new environment.

Oct 03, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 8

The Stigma of Mental Health

Join Dave & Curtis for Episode 7 as they discuss the stigma of mental health.

Sep 19, 202258 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Work Life Balance

Dave & Curtis discuss the work life balance of their jobs and look to find ways to move beyond having one focus in life. Join them as they talk about their roadblocks encountered along the way and how they managed to overcome these obstacles.

Sep 06, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Visualization

Join Dave & Curtis on a discussion on the practical implications of visualization in their lives and how it can be applied in any area.

Aug 19, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Pre Event Anxiety

Dave & Curtis discussing pre event anxiety and the nerves that come with preparing for a big moment. Find out how they handle an event before it happens and get their insight into the post event review.

Aug 12, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Andrew Ladd NHL Veteran & Owner of the Ladd Foundation

Episode 2 features Andrew Ladd of the Arizona Coyotes. A 16 year NHL veteran with over a 1000 games to his resume. Co creator of the Ladd foundation and in particular the 1616 initiative. Join us as we discuss Andrew's career and what led to the creation of 1616.

Jul 29, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Intro & Goals/Objectives

Welcome to episode 1 of The Walls Within podcast. Meet Dave & Curtis as they lay the foundation for future episodes and the overall theme of the show.

Jul 22, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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