009 Connor Carrick – On Life in the NHL, Mindset Mastery & Coffee

01:05 – Introducing today’s guest, Connor Carrick 04:11 – Connor’s NHL origin story 08:56 – Connor recaps his time with the Washington Capitals 10:04 – What it was like to be traded to Toronto 13:26 – The mental toll of being traded multiple times 18:11 – Joining the New Jersey Devils 20:10 – Connor touches on his struggles with mental health 26:21 – Short-term vs. long-term mindsets 32:45 – Techniques and strategies Connor implements for longevity in the NHL 34:36 – The importance of diet and nutrition 39:12 – Connor’s performance and training regiment 43:28 – The specific skills necessary to be a professional hockey player 45:36 – Connor speaks to the sacrifices he, his wife Lexi, and their family have made for his career 50:33 – Making effort cool again 53:24 – Life post-NHL56:46 – Connor answers some rapid-fire questions about one of his passions: coffee 59:57 – Where listeners can follow Dr. Stephanie and subscribe to her newsletterTWEETABLE QUOTES“There’s something to be said about being a Toronto Maple Leaf. It means something in Toronto. It means something to people. It’s an Original Six franchise. There’s so much history and expectation there.” (11:31) “The NHL game, every ten games let’s say, is played at a different pace. So, every team at ten games is a different team at twenty. Every team at twenty is a way better team at forty.” (19:06) “I play a sport that, if you ask any GM, any coach, any player for that matter, what percentage of the game is mental, you’re not gonna get a percentage lower than eighty.” (23:57) “I think athletics puts you uniquely in touch with that because you know you can go sprint and run as fast as you can or jump as high as you want. You can’t just go faster because you want to. It’s hard. It takes a lot of work.” (30:24) “If you don’t have a skill and you can’t skate, this game is not going to be friendly to you.” (33:49) “The concept of making effort cool again, I relate to that greatly.” (51:40) LINKS MENTIONEDBetter! WebsiteDr. Stephanie’s WebsiteDr. Stephanie’s Twitter – @dr_stephanieDr. Stephanie’s Instagram – @dr.stephanie.estimaDr. Stephanie on LinkedInConnor’s Instagram – @connorcarrickConnor’s Twitter – @connorcarrickConnor’s FacebookENJOYING THE SHOW, READY FOR MORE?Please Subscribe to Better! With Dr. StephanieJoin our Private Facebook Community for Better!Rate and Review: Show your support and help spread the word by writing a review, along with a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts: https://bettershow.co/apple🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast production and marketing provided by FullCast ****************************P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.