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AMP Intermission
by Bret Howe
Hey All! My name is Bret Howe and I am a former dual sport ACAC Athlete, Mom to 4, Entrepreneur, and Founder of AMP Coaching. AMP Intermission shares top notch conversations with some of the most inspirational people around - from top performing past and present athletes and coaches, to sport parents and everything in between. In sharing stories from adversity to triumph, this podcast will inspire athletes to follow their own, genuine path to fulfillment in sport and in life.
Episodes
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Episode 28: Navigating Comeback After Injury (With McKinley Nelson)
McKinley inspires me with her desire to share her struggles and challenges. She has a desire to encourage others in the face of adversity. If you are an athlete who has battled injury in the past or even currently…this episode is for you!
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Episode 27: Playoff Mode
In this episode of AMP Intermission Podcast, I share some of the top tools and tips I have developed through playoffs. Playoff is a brand new season, with brand new opportunities and team unity of that end goal is crucial for the overall success. From preparation to mentality, I provide specific...
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Episode 26: Excelling in ALL Areas as a Student Athlete
In this solosode I discuss how to become a triple threat in the 3 main areas of our lives as student athletes. Being able to excel in Sport, Education & Social Life. I struggled with acknowledging that my life was always going to be out of balance. I tried to do it all and eventually would lead...
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Episode 25: Navigating Female Development with Strength & Grace (with Katie Doerksen)
Attention Female Athletes...This one is for you. For most of my athletic career I had little to know knowledge of how my performance mindset would be impacted based on my monthly cycle. In this episode I speak with Long Game Fitness Owner, Katie Doerksen, on many aspects of the female development...
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Episode 24: My Nutrition Journey & Elimination Reset
In this episode I share openly about my past struggles with my relationship with food. As someone who LOVES food and grew up world travelled - meals were more of a social experience in my childhood. This ultimately developed an unhealthy attachment away from the purpose of what food truly is for…
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Episode 23: Going ALL In on the Game
In this first episode on season 2 of AMP Intermission Podcast, I bring on guest, Mitch Berg. Mitch is a sport psychology master's candidate and mental performance coach hailing from Saskatoon, SK. With a diverse athletic background in hockey, lacrosse, and baseball, Mitch connects with athletes...
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Episode 22: Gratitude for 2023…& on to 2024
In this episode I share my strategy of reflecting on 2023 with extreme gratitude for all it taught me. I discuss some of the situations I was faced with and overcoming those speed bumps to experience the growth. I share how I reflect on the year and setting new intentions and making commitments…
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Episode 21: Preparing for the Holidays
In this episode of AMP Intermission, I share with you some simple tips and tools to implement and make a priority over the holiday season. We can feel overwhelmed or some stress attached with taking time off our sport and needing to be prepared for our return, however, it's called a break for a...
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Episode 20: Game Day Prep
In this episode I share some tips and tricks that I have found useful for preparing my mind and body prior to competition. Much of these tips are ones in which I have developed well into my adult life and seen the benefits of implementing not only in your sport preparation, but your everyday life...
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Episode 19: Blazing the Trail in Athlete Development Part 2 (With Wayne Kosior)
In this 2 Part Series, I speak with Wayne Kosior, the CEO of Trail Blazer Hockey Advisors Group. I share the passion of Wayne's and Trail Blazer in helping the next generation of hockey players succeed. Trail Blazer focuses on being a player centric firm – with their primary focus being to help...
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Episode 18: Blazing the Trail in Athlete Development Part 1 (with Wayne Kosior)
Wayne Kosior is the CEO of Trail Blazer Hockey Advisors Group. I share the passion of Wayne's and Trail Blazer in helping the next generation of hockey players succeed. Trail Blazer focuses on being a player centric firm – with their primary focus being to help players and family achieve their...
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Episode 17: 5 Traits to Building Mental Toughness
In this episode I share my opinion of 5 traits to focus on in building mental strength. It is important to acknowledge that mental strength is not something we are born with, it isn't something we have or don't have...It is something we must work on developing and increasing our capacity to do…
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Episode 16: The Perfectionism Mentality
In this episode I discuss all things perfectionism. I share my experience in the challenges I faced when all I could see in my performances were the mistakes and failures rather than the opportunities to improve. I explain how perfectionism drastically impacts our CONFIDENCE, which is the number...
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Episode 15: Dealing with Hard Teammates
I Get down to the cold hard truth, team mates can be hard.
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Episode 14 : My PRK Experience
In this episode I share the fresh details of my recent PRK eye surgery. Unlike Lasik Corrective Eye Surgery, this one has a rather longer healing process. This healing process allowed me to lean into the work that I coach my athletes on and really practice what I teach. Doing the work myself has...
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Episode 13: Knowing when to let the foot off the gas
Ever feel like you've only got that one speed?...This was how I felt for most of my life. Foot to the floor, full out, at all times. Whether it was bouncing between activities and different sports, appointments or filling that white space in my calendar, I thought that taking that foot of the gas...
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Episode 12 : Taking Back Control (with McKinley Nelson)
Episode 12 - Taking Back Control (with McKinley Nelson) In this episode Bret bring elite female hockey player from University of PEI on the show to share her experiences through her sport. McKinley was only 16 when we was thinking about hanging up the skates for good. She struggled with finding a...
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Episode 11 : Top 5 Lessons I Learned in Sport
In this solo episode Bret discusses her top 5 lessons she learned in sport. From coping with adversity to recognizing how hard work may not always pay off in the sport itself, but it is a great life lesson. Bret discusses the sacrifices that athletes need to be prepared to make and how ultimately...
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Episode 10: Living in the Moment in Sport (with Riley Scorgie)
Bret was joined with Riley Scorgie, female hockey player for the U18 AAA Edmonton Junior Oilers to share in her story of adversity to thriving. At 11 years old Riley was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Overcoming all odds, Riley was skating weeks after the diagnosis, relearning all the...
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Episode 9 : A Personal Growth Mindset (with Terri Boucher)
Welcome to episode 9 of AMP Intermission Podcast. If you are focused on personal growth, but don't quite know where to start, check out this episode. Terri is an incredible coach who helps women go from survival mode to thriving mode. Terri has quickly become someone who I admire and respect as I...
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Episode 8 : Fulfilling Your Soul’s Purpose (with Jocelyne Guenard)
In this episode special guest Jocelyne brings so much inspiration of having breakdowns that ultimately lead to her breakthrough. Jocelyne struggled with addiction in her early adult life and after making a couple game changing shifts, she's pulled her life out of addiction and on the road to...
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Episode 7: Overcoming “Hard Coaches”
In this episode Bret talks about overcoming the adversity of "hard coaches." Providing the tips on how to approach a challenge in your season. Where to put your focus and how to ensure that you are letting go of what you cannot control. Too often athletes struggle with a coaching dynamic and let…
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Episode 6: Finding that Purpose
Bret dives into this episode sharing what she beleives to a life without purpose looks like. How when we struggle in life, feel stuck, bored and lack any questioning, we are typically going through life not fulfilling our true purpose. She then shares some advice and tips on how to find that...
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Episode 5: Adversity is the Greatest Teacher (with Paul Seaton)
Paul Seaton, father of Bret Howe, joined her to discuss his achievements in his sport of waterskiing. Born and raising the the United Kingdom, Paul took a love to the sport of waterskiing and had an extremely successful career. Paul Seaton held records in his event for slalom, jumping, and…
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Episode 4: It’s OK to Not Be OK! (with D Jay McGrath)
D. Jay McGrath is a former WHL & College hockey player, who had big dreams to pursue his sport to its highest level. Moving away from home at 15 years old and all the pressures of being an aspiring elite level player in pursuit to the top of his game, led to drugs and alcohol as being his release...
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Episode 3: Learning Life Through Sport (with Karli Fleury)
This episode provides some amazing advice for athletes at EVERY single stage. Guest to the podcast, Karli Fleury, shares some of the most incredible life lessons she has had through sport and still has today. Karli has pioneered a league in her current home of Banff, AB for female hockey players...
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Episode 2: Supporting Your Athlete – From a Parents’ Perspective (Shann Minish)
What a candid conversation! I sat with Shann Minish - parent of a U18 AAA Female Hockey player, who is on the pursuit of her dreams to play at a Post Secondary level. We discuss the opportunities that have opened many doors for Brielle and how she grew up through the support and guidance of her...
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Episode 1: My Story Through Sport
This is the first "Solo-sode" of AMP Intermission, where Bret explains her sport story from the earlier days to making her debut as the University athlete and ultimately how her sport career turned into a dual sport college athlete. Her love of the game, struggles, injuries and why she coaches...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hey All! My name is Bret Howe and I am a former dual sport ACAC Athlete, Mom to 4, Entrepreneur, and Founder of AMP Coaching. AMP Intermission shares top notch conversations with some of the most inspirational people around - from top performing past and present athletes and coaches, to sport parents and everything in between. In sharing stories from adversity to triumph, this podcast will inspire athletes to follow their own, genuine path to fulfillment in sport and in life.
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Hey All! My name is Bret Howe and I am a former dual sport ACAC Athlete, Mom to 4, Entrepreneur, and Founder of AMP Coaching. AMP Intermission shares top notch conversations with some of the most inspirational people around - from top performing past and present athletes and coaches, to sport...
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