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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 for 4 seasons before joining Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in June 2007 as Head of Medical Services. In 2015 he moved to the US for a role as Sports Performance Director for the Miami Dolphins, and in 2018 he transitioned to the NBA as the Director of Player Care for the San Antonio Spurs. He is currently semi-retired and taking on various consulting opportunities around the globe.  He’s been married, for 37 years, to Jean and has 2 grown children, Nicholas and Christine.  This is a fantastic conversation with a seasoned pro, enjoy!

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 System," available on Amazon.  His mission is to help athletes and coaches build game-changing speed with his proven methods. You can find him on Instagram @thesamportland.In this episode, we get into why he wrote the book, what's the intention, and the man he has become because of its writing.  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 at www.L

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 X-Factor, and published a book called "Complete Conditioning for Hockey".He also served as the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for Hockey Canada from 2008-11 and was in the same role as the National Luge team during the same period.Ryan played Jr. hockey with the Ajax Axemen before attending Queen’s University and playing hockey at the U Sports level for 4 seasons. After a brief stint in professional hockey in Europe, Ryan began pursuing his passion for developing hockey players through strength & conditioning progr

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, Jean Beliveau, Bill Durnan, and the list goes on and on. He participated in the team winning 5 Stanley Cups in a row!  He further parlayed this experience into building the first private physiotherapy practice in Montreal in the mid-sixties.  He continued to build his business through the 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond with his wife Joyce while building a family.  Joyce and Bob had four kids, and their daughter grew up to become a practicing physiotherapist as well and has since taken on the family business as Bob and Joyce have gone on t

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 international competitions with Wrestling Canada including several Olympic games. Max has also been an instructor at Concordia University since 2010 and the founder of Synergy Sports Therapy and Performance, which was established in 2014. 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, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lyml

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 achieving the moonshot of helping teams, schools and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally, and ultimately - reach their potential. For Greg health and performance, particularly under extreme conditions, are personal and professional obsessions. As a scientist and physiologist, he has dedicated his career to making the science of human limits understandable and actionable. For over 25 years Greg has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet, including Olympic and World cham

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, which is given to the CFL player who reflects outstanding community service. Today, he continues serving the community as the Executive Director of the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada.A cum laude graduate of Harvard University (B.A. '98), Fleiszer was a Partner with Gil Scott Sports Management for more than a decade. He has also consulted for Xenith, Gravitas Financial, All-American Games, SportsLab NYC, and STACK Media. He also works currently as a sports business consultant and a sports agent, as the Principal of Fleiszer

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 and Design for 6 consecutive years; they won the 2019 Quebecois House of the Year Award and AIA Maine Award in 2023; they’ve been featured in publications including Canadian Home Trends, Maison et Demeure, and more; and they’ve grown their social media following to over 65,000 followers and counting!In 2020, LUX Decor experienced a make-over to become the epicenter of the Canadian design community. They launched a collaborative shared workspace where the country’s best designers and creatives could come together under one roof. Above all

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 the Stanley Cup with his brother in his rookie season with the Oilers in 1990.  From 2010 to 2018 Kenny acted as the Senior Coordinator of Medical Services for the Oilers.  He’s been the lead therapist with several Canadian National teams including several world championships and Olympic medals in Salt Lake City and Turino Italy.He is married and father of 2 girls Amanda & Melissa. Now in semi-retirement, he can be involved with his 5-year-old grandson (Jack) and 2-year-old granddaughter (Lena). Enjoy the insights of a legend!If

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 potential. As the NHL’s first-ever mindset performance coach, Vinny has revolutionized how athletes approach the mental side of the game.Owner and founder of Bloodline Hockey, Vinny is known as the 'Player Whisperer' for his unmatched expertise in mental conditioning. He has coached at every level, from youth and juniors to college and professional athletes, helping elite players and teams unlock their full potential through a holistic approach to player development. His commitment to excellence extends beyond the rink, focus

On April 3rd, 2018, my journey began with podcasting. The first was simply me telling the listener what LYM would be, the second was my first guest Erik Guay.  I had trained Erik for the last six years of his career, and I thought sitting down with him and understanding his life and career as they were coming close to a conclusion would be a great way to start this show.I had no idea what was ahead, how many I would do, or who I would have the honor and pleasure of speaking with throughout this journey of six-plus years.  So many great stories, so many incredible guests, and so much insight unpacked.  How lucky am I to have had this experience?400!!Four hundred podcasts and the 400th is being released today on my 61st birthday! Unplanned, LOL! Who's on it you ask?Two of my favorite people in high-performance sports. The perfect combination of smarts, humility, desire to accomplish, willingness to pull on the rope with others, always willing to share, learn, and mentor, and most of all, always up for a go

This EP features Anthony Findlay. Anthony has owned Level 10 Fitness in North Vancouver since 1997. The company grew from 1 employee to 20, and now it supports 50 practitioners, including physios, osteopaths, counselors, and independent strength and conditioning coaches.Anthony has been working with Canada Snowboard for what is now his 5th Olympic cycle. He has further worked with the Men's and Women's Wrestling Teams, the Triathlon Team, the Track Cycling Team, Whitewater/Flatwater, Ski Pipe, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Sailing, TKD, Jr Tennis Canada, Women's Field Hockey, and many individuals in several other National/Olympic Teams. He’s also worked with many athletes in MLB, NFL, CFL, extreme sports, and ultra-endurance athletes. More importantly, he's been married for 26 years to Alix, his high school sweetheart. They have two grown boys, Graydon and Jackson. 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 @Kingopa

LYM EP 398 out tomorrow, features fellow podcaster Eric Malzone.  Eric is a Northern California native with a lifelong passion for fitness and athletics. After ten years in corporate America, he started his first fitness business in 2008, CrossFit Pacific Coast followed by Lighthouse Fitness in 2015. In 2017, Eric successfully sold his gyms going nomadic for years, finally landing in Whitefish, Montana.He is the host of Fitness Blitz Radio, Athletic Unscripted, and the Future of Fitness podcast—a top-rated B2B podcast for four years running. He’s interviewed 750+ industry professionals, ranging from personal trainers to Fortune 500 company founders. The Future of Fitness exposes cutting-edge trends in fitness technologies, modern wellness, and health sciences.As the co-founder of the Podcast Collective, Eric consults for fitness and wellness brands like Proteus Motion, F45, ASENSEI, Vi Labs, Spren, Physmodo, The SageHouse, Morpheus Labs, Dark Horse Rowing, FitTech Company, The Brand X Method, Fitness Professi

This EP features Sean Donellan.  Sean has been in the fitness, performance, and rehabilitation field for over 35 years. He was the NHL’s first Director of Sports Performance, for the New York Islanders. Where using a medical model he assembled and oversaw all aspects of the sports performance department from 2011-2024.This period was his second stint with the team as he served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer and then Strength and Conditioning Coach from 1996-2003. After leaving the team in 2003 Sean moved back to his native New Jersey and worked in the commercial sports performance industry, most notably as the Director of Sports Performance for Velocity Sports Performance in Mahwah NJ from 2005-2011.He then founded Donellan Sports Performance where he specialized in training elite athletes at different facilities throughout the North Jersey area Aside from his 20 seasons in the NHL, Sean has been fortunate to work with a wide range of exceptional athletes during the course of his career including athletes

Ewell Gordon is an experienced leader and lifetime steward of the strength and conditioning profession who has maintained a performance focus on proper movement, energy systems, and management. He is my guest in EP 396.A thought leader and professional who uses an individual-centered, holistic approach to performance improvement/enhancement, injury prevention, and overall preparation for high-level physical training and performance.He is a retired officer in the US Army and has worked in the world of human performance for over 30 years. He is the host of the podcast Performance Talk. I think you'll get a lot from this man, 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 at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with o

This episode features Kyle Bolton. Kyle is currently the Director of Speed and Performance for University of Oregon Football. His primary role within the program is to direct and facilitate all aspects of speed development, conditioning, athletic development, and load management. Previously Kyle was with the TCU Horned Frogs’ staff as an Associate Director of Football Human Performance. The Horned Frogs went undefeated in the regular season and became the first team from the Big 12 to win a College Football Playoff game and play for a National Championship. Prior to working at TCU, Kyle spent a year as an assistant athletic performance coach at the University of California, Berkeley, and was the Director of athletic performance operations at Arkansas State University from 2019 to 2021.Bolton was an assistant athletics performance coach on the athletic performance staff at Baylor University from 2015 to 2016, working with football, track and field, and softball. Kyle was a standout wide receiver at Baker Unive

This episode features Kevin Neeld. Kevin is the Head Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins.  Before working for the Bruins, Kevin spent 2 years as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the San Jose Sharks. Before his NHL journey began, Kevin was the director of a private sports performance facility in New Jersey working with pro, college, junior, and elite-level youth hockey players. He’s also been a strength and conditioning coach with the U.S. Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team.Kevin recently completed his PhD in human and sports performance, and his research focused on the relationship between workload and performance in elite hockey. He’s published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and has authored 2 books Ultimate Hockey Training and Speed Training for Hockey. He’s been a guest speaker at events hosted by the National Hockey League (NHL), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and USA Hockey. He is also a husband and proud father. Please enjoy this conversation.If y

This episode features Luke DeCoste. Luke has been involved in buying, building, and selling several ventures throughout his career, he is an alumnus of Techstars and Creative Destruction Lab.He helps students start companies by teaching courses on Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Dalhousie University.He co-founded MindFrameconnect.com to develop the resilience of founders and their teams at the country’s top accelerators. He advises founders as board member investors, entrepreneurs-in-residences, and friends. You can find all things Luke DeCoste on his website https://www.lukedecoste.com/ He is researching entrepreneurial mindsets, and coaching as part of a Ph.D. in Positive Organizational Psychology with Claremont Graduate University.  His work is grounded in mindfulness. Above all, he is a husband and father. 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 t

This episode features Troy Taylor. Troy is an internationally renowned human performance leader, with extensive experience developing and leading world-class, multi-disciplinary teams and working collaboratively to connect high-level strategic insights to operational execution.  Troy is currently the Senior Director, Performance Innovation at Tonal. Troy leads a department established to drive evidence-based fitness and human performance thought leadership into all aspects of Tonal’s curriculum and product development and to conduct, commission, and collaborate on peer-reviewed research to advance human potential through resistance training. Above all his accomplishments he is also a father and husband and his story is a truly informative and valuable listen. 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 at www.LYMLab.com, download your free L

This EP features Julia Casadio a sports physiologist, applied researcher, and performance consultant with 15+ years’ of experience working in elite sports. Originally from Canada, where she grew up cross-country ski racing at a competitive level, she is now based in New Zealand with her husband and two children. She has worked with High Performance Sport New Zealand for over a decade with involvement in numerous Olympic medal-winning sports. Her PhD examined novel applications of heat training to enhance performance in elite athletes, and she led the New Zealand heat strategies for both the Rio and Tokyo Olympics. In 2022, Julia founded Impact Factor, an online physiology consultancy service for high-performance athletes.  Julia’s latest venture, Her Strength, is an online learning platform aimed at supporting coaches of adolescent female athletes, offering insights into the physical changes of puberty and strategies to enhance training, recovery, and nutrition. The course will launch in the Fall of 2024 (Nor