Dr. Carla Edwards is a sports psychiatrist who helps athletes strengthen their mental resilience and sustain long-term wellness, both on and off the field. From hospitals to high-performance arenas, she’s dedicated her career to redefining what it means to be healthy in sport. As team psychiatrist for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, president of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry, and faculty at McMaster University, Dr. Edwards works with everyone from youth athletes to the National Ballet of Canada. In this episode, we dive into what keeps her relentless—from finding purpose in pressure to transforming setbacks into growth, and why mental care is just as vital as physical training in the pursuit of excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drop in with us as this Olympian, daughter, trivia buff (Jeopardy guest), and award-winning elite athlete, Cynthia Appiah, shares how determination, focus, and a love for the grind keep her chasing excellence — one run at a time. Cynthia, a former York University shot put and hammer throw star turned bobsleigh pilot has raced her way to World Cup gold and a Crystal Globe finish among the world’s best. DROP IN NOW to find out where she finds the motivation when set back come about in her season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two powerhouse women are DROPPING IN — driven by passion, purpose, and a vision to transform women’s sports in Canada. In under three months, they launched She’s Got Next — a nonprofit uniting Olympians, entrepreneurs, executives, coaches, and student-athletes to fill seats, build community, and create real opportunities for women in sport and leadership. We dive into what fuels founders Julie Smulders — a former pro baller, varsity star, and leadership advocate — and Jill Tracy — a creative visionary and storytelling force behind Ellevator. We talk about breaking through male-dominated industries, athletes as natural leaders, and the power of just starting. This episode is all about connection, purpose, and building the future of women’s sport — together. 🎧 Tune in to hear how these changemakers are lifting others to greater heights with She’s Got Next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Osteopathic Manual Practitioner who helps people recover, rebuild, and rediscover health—not just heal, but find lasting balance. Through his own journey of breaking 10 vertebrae and bouncing back, he proves that setbacks can fuel motivation. DROPPING IN with Warren Hitzig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you come back from 2 shoulder injuries as a competitive mogul skier and become a 2x Winter Olympian? We DROP IN with Philippe Marquis figuring out his motivation as an athlete, becoming a Winter Olympian, and now how he's motivated to coach Canada Next Generation of mogul skiiers. DROP IN now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three-time Paralympian Abi Tripp shares her journey of resilience, from breaking Canadian records to overcoming setbacks like a painful Tokyo 2020 disqualification. Tune in to hear how she rebuilt her mindset, found strength in adversity, and continues to advocate for inclusion and mental health in sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m so excited to share This is Series, series 14 Unlocking Motivation. You’ll hear stories of resilience, rituals that keep people grounded, and the surprising ways champions find their fuel. It’s not just about medals or records—it’s about learning how to keep moving when it feels like everything is stacked against you. So DROP IN to series 14— to hear from some incredible voices who know what it takes to keep going, no matter what’s standing in their way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neville Wright is a returning guest! Starting his athletic journey in track and field, he excelled as a sprinter representing Team Canada, his path took an exciting turn when he transitioned from running on a regular track to racing down an ice track as a bobsleigh athlete becoming a 3x Winter Olympian. DROP IN as he shares his knowledge of body mechanics and recovery from his athletic carrer. He holds a BA in Physical Education, majoring in Sport Performance & Nutrition, and is also a Registered Massage Therapist and has some great tips! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candice Drouin a mountain girl was a professional snowboarder for over a decade, was on the Canadian National Snowboard Team for nine-year. Beyond competition, she has dedicated another decade to coaching, leading at club and provincial levels coaching Team BC at the 2011 Canada Winter Games and then coaching the Canadian Paralympic Snowboard Team at the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games. DROP IN on this episode as we talk about how she recovered from injuries and the importance of carving out time for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After suffering a stroke at age two, this guest used swimming to regain mobility. He represented Team Canada in Rio 2016 for para swimming. Transitioning to Para cycling, he quickly making his mark he is a three-time World Champion and a Paralympic silver medallist in Para cycling. DROP IN with this friend, son, brother, swimmer, biker, paralympic medalist, storyteller all round great guy Nathan Clement! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caeli McKay is a fearless high-flyer, Commonwealth Games medalist, World Cup medalist, national champion, Olympic finalist, and one of Canada’s most determined divers. We discuss this high impact sport and how she overcame a serious ankle injur weeks before her Olympic debut in Tokyo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified Mental Performance Consultant and Registered Clinical Counsellor, Cait Leavitt DROPS IN. 2 car crashes, injuries, concussion, learning to slow down, and how athletes' identity may be part of their recovery from injury are just a couple of the topics we touch on in this episode. Get some amazing book recommendations and quotes, DROP IN NOW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bianca is an internationally recognized professional with titles in both Sports & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. She's been a team physiotherapist for 3 Winter Olympic Games. She's been practicing physiotherapy in Whistler for over 20 years and is an Owner/Operator at Back in Action Sports Physiotherapy Whistler. Needless to say, she's seen her fair share of injuries from athletes. DROP IN now to learn more about athlete injuries, recoveries and wellness! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chirs is a Canadian Olympic bobsled athlete who competed at 4 Winter Olympic Games, and won multiple World Cup races and medals along with an overall World Cup Crystal Globe. Chris's career was marked by injuries, which contributed to his decision to retire. DROP IN with this multi-talented Olympian, coach, and pilot, Chris Spring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you compete in gymnastics at the Olympics with a torn bicep? DROP IN to find out how William Émard, Pan Am Games medalist and resilient Olympic gymnast, did just that! In this episode, we also touch on his 2024 Paris Olympic experience, Pairs, PRP, the role of confidence, role models and much more! Check him out on The Rise podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFht1Aj58yQLN4tzPlN6XmQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shea Emry was an All-Star Middle Linebacker who played 8 years in the CFL. He's a 2x Grey Cup champion, entrepreneur, and advocate for men's health. In this episode, we discuss concussions, relationships, workload, work-life balance, how hard it is to say no and much more. DROP IN to listen now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DROP IN with Joseph Polossifakis, a resilient Olympic fencer. We discuss his journey as an athlete and dealing with life-changing injuries. Concussions, visualization, Dumb and Dumber, recovery and how he's feeling now are just a couple of the topics we touch on in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DROP IN to Series 13! In the world of high-performance sports, injuries are inevitable, but recovery is an art. Welcome to our new series "Athlete Injuries, Recovery & Wellness", where we dive deep into the physical and mental journeys athletes take to overcome setbacks and return stronger than ever. DROP IN with athletes, sports doctors, physiotherapists, and wellness experts to explore this 10-episode series. Get inspired and educate yourself on how to care for your body and mind through every challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karolina Wisniewska is a three-time Paralympian and winner of eight Paralympic medals in Para alpine skiing. She was named Canada’s co-Chef De Mission with Josh Vander Vies for the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago and the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. In this episode, we discuss Karolina's disability, cerebral palsy, what a Chef De Mission is and so much more! DROP IN NOW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane Roos has been recognized as one of the most Influential Women in Sport, the Most Influential People in Sport, the Top 100 Women in Canada and was the recipient of the Leadership in Sports Award at the 36th Canadian Sports Awards. She saw a need to support Canadian athletes and created a not-for-profit organization, CAN FUND. In this episode, we discuss how many Olympic and Paralympic athletes she's supported, to date has raised over $40 million dollars! Learn more about CANFUND or DONATE NOW: https://canadianathletesnow.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices