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Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast

Von: Jeff Lerg & Chris Palmer
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Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast with hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, is a space for athletes, parents, and coaches to see the depths of hockey and the mental hurdles that come with it.


Jeff Lerg has extensive experience as a former player and current coach that propels his knowledge and life advice. Jeff has reached the ultimate pinnacle of what it means to be a successful D1 Collegiate Athlete. Playing at Michigan State University, he has won countless awards and accolades displaying his success. Also, a former professional goalie for 10+ years across the U.S. and Europe, he has had first-hand experience reaching his own goals and helping others achieve theirs.


Chris Palmer, M.A. in Psychology, is a Hockey Mental Performance Coach who trains individuals, coaches, and teams from house leagues to Pro and Amateur in the US, Europe and Canada. He trains “heart, head, and guts,” with a proven process that helps clients maximize mental toughness and motivation to develop a grinding and intense compete level. As a former NCAA runner, x2 All-American, and Nike-sponsored athlete, Chris brings a great deal of knowledge in athletics and the mental performance space to positively impact the lives of athletes all over the world.

© 2026 Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast
  • This Is Why Sports Are Never Predictable
    Feb 24 2026

    Welcome to episode 58 of the Dialed and Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports!

    In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, joined by Natalie Ferenc, dive into the reality of chaos in sport — using powerful storylines from the Winter Olympics to explore what really separates athletes who fold under pressure from those who rise when it matters most.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Why anything can happen at the Olympics — and why accepting that reality makes athletes stronger
    • How elite performers execute strengths, not perfection, under extreme pressure
    • What Olympic athletes teach us about managing expectations, distractions, and outside noise
    • The power of team, trust, and connection when pressure feels overwhelming
    • Why resilience isn’t about avoiding failure — it’s about responding when things don’t go your way
    • How underdogs outperform favorites by staying present and committed
    • Why “no regrets” is a mindset built long before the moment arrives
    • How chaos, injuries, and uncertainty are part of every meaningful pursuit — in sport and life

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    ‼️ Ask Us Your Questions ‼️
    We want to hear from you. Send us your questions on mindset, mental performance, hockey development, habits—anything you want us to break down on the podcast.

    ➡️ https://www.dialedanddrivenmentality.com/home

    Thank you for tuning in to The Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast. We’re grateful for every listen, comment, rating, and share—it truly means a lot.

    🚀 Build Your Mental Game
    Register for our Mentality Building Curriculum: The Dialed & Driven Success Formula
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    33 Min.
  • The World Is Watching: Thriving on the Olympic Stage
    Feb 17 2026

    Welcome to episode 57 of the Dialed and Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast — brought to you by Vaughn Custom Sports!

    In this episode, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, joined by Natalie Ferenc, take you inside the mental battle of the Olympics — where pressure is highest, distractions are everywhere, and the world is watching.

    This conversation breaks down what truly separates athletes who crumble under pressure from those who rise when it matters most. Using real Olympic storylines across winter sports, the crew explores how focus, resilience, and commitment — not perfect conditions — drive elite performance.

    Connecting real Olympic moments directly to your life as an athlete, parent, or coach, showing that chaos, setbacks, injuries, expectations, and noise aren’t signs you’re doing something wrong — they’re the price of chasing big goals.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Why anything can happen at the Olympics — and why accepting that reality makes athletes stronger
    • How elite performers execute their strengths, not perfection, under extreme pressure
    • What Olympic athletes teach us about managing expectations, distractions, and outside noise
    • The power of team, trust, and connection when pressure feels overwhelming
    • Why resilience isn’t about avoiding failure — it’s about responding when things don’t go your way
    • How underdogs outperform favorites by staying present and committed
    • Why “no regrets” is a mindset built long before the moment arrives
    • How chaos, injuries, and uncertainty are part of every meaningful pursuit — in sport and life

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    ‼️ Ask Us Your Questions ‼️
    We want to hear from you. Send us your questions on mindset, mental performance, hockey development, habits—anything you want us to break down on the podcast.

    ➡️ https://www.dialedanddrivenmentality.com/home

    Thank you for tuning in to The Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast. We’re grateful for every listen, comment, rating, and share—it truly means a lot.

    🚀 Build Your Mental Game
    Register for our Mentality Building Curriculum: The Dialed & Driven Success Formula
    🎯 https://dialedanddrivenmentality.com/successformula

    🤝 Sponsor
    Check out Vaughn Hockey:
    ➡️ https://vaughnhockey.com/

    Send a text

    📲 Connect With Us
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dialedanddriven/
    X: https://x.com/dialedanddriven
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDialedandDrivenPodcast

    🎙️ Listen On
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    24 Min.
  • What Happens When You Stop Expecting Things to Go Right
    Feb 10 2026

    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 — they’re simply part of the process. The difference between athletes who spiral and athletes who thrive is how they respond when the wheels come off.

    Through listener Q&A, real-life coaching examples, and powerful stories from elite performers like Sidney Crosby, Lindsey Vonn, AJ Edelman, and Olympic ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, this conversation shows how mentally strong athletes reset, adapt, and stay dialed in no matter what’s happening around them.

    Episode highlights:

    • Why practicing well but struggling in games is often a mental block, not a skill issue — and how shifting focus from outcomes to process unlocks performance
    • How fun, trust, and confidence directly impact execution under pressure
    • The mental traits coaches and scouts notice first, including hockey IQ, preparation, and the ability to reset after mistakes
    • What managing chaos actually looks like during a long season filled with injuries, setbacks, fatigue, and uncertainty
    • Why accepting that things will go wrong can actually make you calmer, more focused, and harder to break
    • The power of standards over circumstances — and why consistency beats perfection
    • Why pulling back at the right time isn’t quitting, but a key part of long-term success

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    Whether you’re a youth athlete, parent, coach, or someone chasing big goals in any area of life, this episode is a reminder that chaos isn’t the enemy — resisting it is.

    ‼️ Ask us questions ‼️
    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.

    ➡️ https://dialedanddrivenmentality.com/podcast

    Thank you for listening to The Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast! We appreciate every listener, comment, rating, and share!

    Register for our Mentality Building Curriculum, The Dialed & Driven Success Formula!

    🎯 https://dialedanddrivenmentality.com/successformula

    Check out our sponsor,

    Send a text

    📲 Connect With Us
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dialedanddriven/
    X: https://x.com/dialedanddriven
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDialedandDrivenPodcast

    🎙️ Listen On
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PRwBFDkvYi56TdzIPMRge
    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dialed-driven-hockey-mentality-podcast/id1791139650
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    32 Min.
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