Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast
Dialed & Driven 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.
Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast
The World Is Watching: Thriving on the Olympic Stage
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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!
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