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Send us a textThe EP features Tyson Plesuk. Tyson is a physiotherapist working with Olympic, NHL, and other professional and amateur athletes and the general public.Tyson played junior hockey for the Calgary Canucks for three years and also attended the University of Calgary as a Kinesiology student.  After he finished his junior hockey career, Tyson transferred to Queen’s University to play hockey. While playing hockey at Queen's University, Tyson was an Academic All-Canadian and captain in his fourth year. After graduating from Queen's University, he moved on to complete his Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta. In 2010, Tyson became a physiotherapist consultant to the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary. Tyson has worked as the Medical Lead for both the Canadian Bobsleigh and Skeleton teams and has attended numerous World Cup and World Championships as a physiotherapist.  He has also been part of the Canadian medical team at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Olympic Winter Games

Send us a textThis EP is a solo session.  I didn't have an interview recorded, and I decided I would take the time to talk about where we find ourselves today in society at large, and perhaps what has led us to a difficult and unsteady state.The world at large ebbs and flows, grows, and contracts, and we as human citizens struggle to know what to look toward for solace and a sense of control. It's not easy living on this planet, but a lot of what can make it a better experience is how we understand ourselves.  How what we see, and why we see it drives how we feel, and ultimately what we experience.I hope you find some value in my ramblings. CheersIf 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 v

This EP features Gary Cummings. Gary is an Athletic Therapist and Osteopath who has been in practice for more than 50 years.A graduate of Guelph University he took his first job as the Head Therapist of the football program at Sir George Williams University in Montreal in 1972. The school merged with Loyola College in 1975 to become Concordia University and Gary remained on to serve as the Head Therapist there until 1977 when he became the Head Therapist with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.While at Concordia he taught at the school implementing Athletic Therapy courses in the biophysical education program which would later become the Exercise Science department.In 1981 he helped a former student mentee. Dave Campbell gets a role with the new professional soccer team in Montreal, the Manic.  In 1982, Dave and Gary began treating out of the Olympic stadium, and in 1983 they opened one of the first private sports medicine clinics owned by Athletic Therapists in Canada, GDC Sports Rehabilitation Centre in Poin

The EP features Lydia Henry an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner since 2009 and a Certified Athletic Therapist from 1996-2016 in the field of physical rehabilitation. She was the Head Athletic Therapist at the Humber College Sports Injuries Clinic from October 2003 until 2010 when she resigned from her position to open her own practice. Lydia was a member of the Canadian Health Care Team for the Francophone Games in 2001. She has worked with several local high school teams and several private clinics. She was an Assistant Athletic Therapist at the University of Ottawa and Head Athletic Therapist at Loyalist College for a number of years. Lydia also taught a Sports Injuries class in Humber's Fitness and Health Promotion Program and was a guest lecturer at high schools, Running Room Clinics, and other sports establishments. She treats everyone from newborns to seniors. But most importantly, she is a mother of two growing teens and a partner to Glen. Please enjoy this enlightening conversation.If you liked th

This EP fetures Jonathan Pelletier Ouellet. Jo as he is known by most is a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes in athlete reconditioning following traumatic and chronic injuries.Since 2008 he’s been a key member of Freestyle Canada.  From 2009 to 2018 he traveled with the Canadian Freestyle Aerials Team as their Strength and Conditioning Coach, Physiotherapist, and Lead Integrated Support Team (IST) member. During this period, Jonathan had the privilege of working at three Olympic Games: Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, and Pyeongchang 2018.In addition to this role, Jonathan began working with Speed Skating Canada Long Track in 2018, where he continues to serve at the Quebec City training center. Jonathan also holds the role of Paramedical Lead for the team based in Quebec City.He is also a passionate educator, lecturing in both the Kinesiology and Physiotherapy departments at Laval University. Additionally, he provides continuing educat

This EP is a great conversation with two good friends of mine and national treasures of Canadian Sport.  Dom Gauthier competed as a Mogul Skier in the late 90s and was an Olympian in Nagano Japan in 1998.  He went on to become the coach of the Japanese National Team and then became the private coach of Jenn Heil and Alexandre Bilodeau where he was integral in their mutual success in Torino and Vancouver.  He became a founding member of the B2Ten foundation, supporting many Canadian Olympians and the success of Canadian Olympic sports for almost 20 years.  Jenn Heil is one of the winningest Mogul Skiers, both male and female, of all time. She has won multiple World Championships and many World Cup gold medal podiums throughout her career. She won Olympic Gold in 2006 at Torino, and Silver at the Vancouver Games. She's gone on to finish a bachelor's degree at McGill University and an MBA at Stanford University and is now building a business focused on women's health care.Together they are a power

This EP features David Clancy.   David has been in the field of sports medicine, physiotherapy, and performance support for over 15 years. A Physiotherapy background and MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine paved the way for high-performance sports, private practice, and Isokinetic Medical Group in Harley Street, London. He has been a consultant for Europe-based players regarding Medical Care and Performance Services for the Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA.David held a research position in Royal College Surgeons Ireland and is a faculty member of Florida International University. Teams that he has worked with include Aston Villa FC, Isokinetic Medical Group, Maccabi GB, Houston Texans, and UCD AFC.He has been engaged in recruitment and headhunting for professional teams in North America, the Middle East, and Europe, across several sports. David has experience in the corporate and pro sports world of organizational design, program ideation, iteration, implementation, and follow-up with his ot

The EP features Shannon Clark. Shannon has over 20 years of experience consulting and coaching in the health and wellness industry for individuals and employers. In 2019, she suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that altered the course of her life. Her recovery journey resulted in a new mission to provide effective and affordable recovery options for fellow sufferers. Today, Shannon runs Revive Coaching which uses coaching and a neurocentric approach to personally train clients, both internationally over Zoom and in person, helping brain injury sufferers live a full life. This EP is all about her journey in life and the experiences of navigating traumatic brain injury in a healthcare system inadequately prepared to support her challenges.  I am sure if you have or haven't had a TBI, this will be a revealing episode. 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. Y

Josh Bullock. Josh has spent over 20 years working at the intersection of human performance, sports science, and education. His career has taken him through four NCAA institutions, a private academy, and U.S. Ski & Snowboard, where he had the privilege of preparing the U.S. Freestyle Mogul Team for the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. As a director and coach, he developed and led high-performance programs impacting thousands of athletes, coaches, and teams, focusing on athlete development, rehabilitation, and performance strategy.Currently, he works as an exercise physiologist and scientist at Intermountain Health – The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH).  His role allows him to apply data-driven analysis to improve rehabilitation and performance outcomes, bridging the gap between research, clinical application, and sport.  He also serves as a faculty member at both Salt Lake Community College and Kentucky Wesleyan College. But beyond his work, his greatest joy comes from his family. He’s been together wi

This episode is a chat with Bob Stewart. Bob is a physiotherapist currently working as the head of the medical department for the English Rugby Senior Men’s team.  Born in Scotland and after a rugby career of his own in New Zealand he found his place as a physiotherapist in his chosen sport of Rugby.From 1998 to 2006 he worked for Glasgow Rugby and the Scottish National Team. In 2006 he moved to the English Premiership with Worchester followed by nine years with Gloucester Rugby in the Premiership as head of medical.In 2016 he took on his present role as the lead of medical for the English National team.  Throughout his life in Rugby, he has been a husband to Ailie, and a dad to Maya and Rohan. I really enjoyed this chat with an accomplished team therapist. 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 Lif

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