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- 🇨🇦CA · Hockey#1965K to 30K
- 🇿🇦ZA · Hockey#4610K to 30K
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4.5K to 18K🎙 Daily cadence·65 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
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15K to 60K🇨🇦50%🇿🇦50% - Active Followers
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8.3K to 33K
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Trey Augustine: Signed with the Detroit Red Wings & Former Michigan State University Goaltender
May 12, 2026
22m 33s
Johnny Hicks: 2026 National Champion & University of Denver Goaltender
May 5, 2026
33m 33s
Confident Athletes Don’t Guess—They Decide
Apr 28, 2026
17m 06s
The Mindset You Need to Come Back From Injury
Apr 21, 2026
26m 37s
Talent Sets the Floor, Character Sets the Ceiling
Apr 14, 2026
21m 02s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12/26 |  Trey Augustine: Signed with the Detroit Red Wings & Former Michigan State University Goaltender | Welcome to Episode 69 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast! In this episode, Jeff Lerg and Natalie Ferenc continue the Goalie Nation series with one of the brightest young goaltenders in hockey — Detroit Red Wings prospect and Michigan State standout Trey Augustine. From youth hockey with Honeybaked to the USA National Team Development Program, World Junior Championships, and now the start of his professional career, Trey shares the mindset, habits, and competitiveness that helpe... | 22m 33s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 |  Johnny Hicks: 2026 National Champion & University of Denver Goaltender✨ | college hockeygoaltending+3 | Johnny Hicks | University of Denver | — | Johnny HicksUniversity of Denver+3 | — | 33m 33s | |
| 4/28/26 | Confident Athletes Don’t Guess—They Decide✨ | confidence in sportstrusting yourself+3 | Natalie Ferenc | — | — | confidenceathletes+3 | — | 17m 06s | |
| 4/21/26 | The Mindset You Need to Come Back From Injury✨ | injury recoverymental health+4 | Natalie Ferenc | — | — | injurymindset+5 | — | 26m 37s | |
| 4/14/26 | Talent Sets the Floor, Character Sets the Ceiling✨ | athletic successcharacter development+3 | — | — | — | athleticscharacter+3 | — | 21m 02s | |
| 4/7/26 | The 3 Real Signs You’re on the Right Path✨ | athlete developmentmental health+3 | Natalie Ferenc | — | — | athletesright path+3 | — | 26m 37s | |
| 4/1/26 | The Season’s Over… Now What?✨ | offseasonathlete training+3 | Natalie Ferenc | — | — | offseasonathlete training+3 | Vaughn Custom Sports | 23m 57s | |
| 3/25/26 | You Carry the Answer in Your Pocket — And Still Don’t Use It✨ | sportshockey+4 | Natalie Ferenc | — | — | mobile phonessports performance+4 | Vaughn Custom Sports | 34m 20s | |
| 3/18/26 | The Most Underrated Skill in Sports (And It’s Not What You Think)✨ | encouragementteam performance+3 | Natalie Ferenc | — | — | encouragementsports+3 | Vaughn Custom Sports | 31m 44s | |
| 3/10/26 | The Confidence You Forgot You Built✨ | confidencemental performance+3 | Natalie Ferenc | — | — | confidencestacking gains+3 | Vaughn Custom Sports | 25m 47s | |
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| 3/3/26 | Nobody Owes You Playing Time✨ | practice habitsathlete development+3 | Natalie Ferenc | U.S. Army Special Operations Forces | — | athletespractice+3 | Vaughn Custom Sports | 35m 18s | |
| 2/24/26 | This Is Why Sports Are Never Predictable✨ | sports unpredictabilityathlete performance+3 | Natalie Ferenc | — | — | sportshockey+5 | Vaughn Custom Sports | 32m 55s | |
| 2/17/26 | The World Is Watching: Thriving on the Olympic Stage✨ | Olympicsmental toughness+4 | Natalie Ferenc | — | — | Olympicsmental battle+5 | Vaughn Custom Sports | 24m 15s | |
| 2/10/26 | What Happens When You Stop Expecting Things to Go Right | Welcome to another episode of the Dialed and Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, joined by Natalie, dive into one of the most important (and unavoidable) realities of sport and life: learning how to manage chaos when things don’t go as planned. From youth hockey to the Olympics, this episode breaks down why setbacks, distractions, injuries, pressure, and unexpected changes aren’t signs that something is wrong — the... | 32m 18s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | Why 70% of Athletes Quit—and How to Be the Exception | Welcome to episode 55 of the Dialed and Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer are joined by Natalie as they tackle one of the biggest challenges athletes face at every level: how to stay mentally strong when the grind gets heavy, burnout creeps in, and the big picture gets lost in the day-to-day chaos. This conversation highlights how pressure, comparison, fear of failure, and unrealistic expectations can strip the fu... | 34m 35s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | Suck It Up and Deal With It vs. Real Mental Strength | Welcome to Episode 54 — Suck It Up and Deal With It vs. Real Mental Strength … brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, host Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the main topic focused on managing future anxiety and comparison during the competitive season. Noting the struggle with players getting opportunities on other teams while others don't. It's emphasized that this time of year is particularly challenging because players hear about teammates and competitors securing positions ... | 35m 09s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | Hockey Is What You Do, Not Who You Are: Identity, Mindset, and Growth | Welcome to Episode 53 — Hockey Is What You Do, Not Who You Are: Identity, Mindset, and Growth … brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, host Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the main topic: identity and the dangers of over-identification with being “a hockey player”. We also dive into why we linked identity to standards, or daily codes of conduct— and how youth systems that push single-sport immersion can narrow identity and increase risk. 💥 Episode 53 highlights: - ... | 24m 55s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | Our Recruiting Journeys with Jeff Lerg & Natalie Ferenc | Welcome to Episode 52 — Our Recruiting Journeys with Jeff Lerg & Natalie Ferenc … brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports! Today, host Jeff Lerg and our producer Natalie Ferenc sit down and discuss their recruitment process in committing and playing at Division 1 universities. Episode 52 highlights: - How recruitment has revealed significant changes in modern college sports such as NIL and the number of athletes in the transfer portal, emphasizing that modern athletes are... | 47m 17s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | Why 2026 Is Your Year to Take Action | Happy New Year and welcome back to the Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast! We’re kicking off the year with a major announcement: we’ve officially partnered with Vaughn Custom Sports, a premier goalie gear company proudly based right here in Michigan. Vaughn has been part of our hockey story long before this partnership ever existed. Both Natalie and Jeff wore Vaughn gear throughout their playing careers, and this collaboration is a natural extension of the trust, craftsmanship, and ... | 20m 00s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | If You Stop Evolving, You’re Losing | Welcome to Episode 50 - If You Stop Evolving, You’re Losing 🧰 Our hosts, Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg discuss innovation in athletic performance and the importance of being a student of the game by identifying strengths and growth opportunities, and continuously seeking improvement. Register for our Mentality Building Curriculum, The Dialed & Driven Success Formula! ➡️ Click here to learn more Episode highlights: - How growth mindset facilitates innovation and creativity. ... | 25m 26s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | Are You Really Giving 100%… or Just Saying You Are? | Welcome to Episode 49 - Are You Really Giving 100%… or Just Saying You Are? 💯 Today, our hosts, Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg discuss mid-season check-ins for hockey players and the challenge of self-assessment during holiday breaks when numerous distractions compete for athletes' attention. Register for our Mentality Building Curriculum, The Dialed & Driven Success Formula! ➡️ Click here to learn more Episode highlights: - A personal story from Jeff about his journey on becoming the s... | 25m 26s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | The Recipe for a Successful Team Culture | Welcome to Episode 48 - The Recipe for a Successful Team Culture 🏆 Today, our hosts, Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg go into a detailed conversation about team culture. The hosts emphasized that effective leadership doesn't necessarily come from the most skilled players or those with official captain roles. Register for our Mentality Building Curriculum, The Dialed & Driven Success Formula! ➡️ Click here to learn more Episode highlights: - Highlighting the significance of col... | 28m 03s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | How to Build an Athlete Who NEVER Stops Believing in Themselves | Welcome to Episode 47 - How to Build an Athlete Who NEVER Stops Believing in Themselves 🤩 Our hosts, Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg start the conversation on the topic of belief and its connection to bullying. Jeff shares his personal experience of potentially being an easy target for bullying due to his physical conditions but maintained a positive attitude through athletic achievement. Chris discusses different approaches to handling bullying, emphasizing the importance of recognizing that bull... | 33m 03s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | The Mindset Flip Every Athlete Must Learn | Welcome to Episode 46 - The Mindset Flip Every Athlete Must Learn 🔃💪 Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg center this discussion around mental performance in hockey, focusing on several key themes. Emphasizing the importance of reframing negative situations and maintaining hope while acknowledging adversity. ‼️ New Segment Alert! ‼️ We want to hear from YOU. Send us your questions—mindset, mental performance, hockey development, habits, anything. We’ll break it all down on the pod. ➡️ Click... | 27m 38s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | Why Your Hard Work STILL Isn’t Enough: Dillon Kelley is back! | Welcome to Episode 45 - Why Your Hard Work STILL Isn’t Enough 🤯 Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg welcome back Dillon Kelley aka DKthemobilityguy! In this episode, we discuss various aspects of athlete development, mentorship, and DK's specialty — mobility training! ‼️ New Segment Alert! ‼️ We want to hear from YOU. Send us your questions—mindset, mental performance, hockey development, habits, anything. We’ll break it all down on the pod. ➡️ Click here to submit your questions! Episode ... | 32m 58s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.