Grit and Growth

Grit & Growth dives into the journey of becoming life champions. This podcast is for athletes, coaches, parents, and anyone pursuing excellence—both in sport and in life. Join us as we uncover the experiences and expertise of our guests including professional athletes, sports psychologists, coaches, and more. (Formerly known as the Win All Day Every Day podcast).

Grit and Growth is a sports podcast hosted by Prairie Hockey Academy, with 122 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Prairie Hockey Academy hosts Grit and Growth, a sports show with 122 episodes published.

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  Episode #121

  E.121 | Andrew Ladd: From NHL Captain to a Bigger Purpose in Youth Hockey — Part One

  Sep 29, 202635 minS4

  Two-time Stanley Cup champion Andrew Ladd joins Justin and Shane to talk about the moments that shaped him beyond his NHL success. He remembers being cut as a young player and explains how asking for help changed the way he leads. Now he and his wife, Brandy, bring those lessons to 1616, a program that helps young hockey players handle challenges on and off the ice. In part one, Andrew challenges parents and coaches to look beyond wins and goals when helping young athletes grow.

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  Episode #120

  E.120 | Welcome to Season Four

  Sep 22, 202631 minS4

  Welcome to Season 4 of Grit & Growth. Justin and Shane will return this season with more thoughtful conversations about the challenges that shape who we become. Along with compelling guests, they’ll sit down together more often to dig deeper into leadership, faith, health, family and what it means to show up well in every part of life. Join them for the thought-provoking conversations ahead.

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  Episode #118

  E.118 | Andrew Baker: Change the Story You Tell Yourself — Part One

  Sep 8, 202630 minS2

  Andrew Baker is a strength coach and founder of Ottawa-based LiveVirtu, whose career has taken him from working with professional athletes to helping everyday people make lasting changes in their health.But making a change and making it last are very different things. In Part One of the conversation, Andrew joins Justin and Shane to explore why lasting change may have less to do with what we do and more to do with who we believe we are.Join us for a conversation about the stories we tell ourselves and what can happen when we begin to change them.

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  Episode #117

  E.117 | Angel Elderkin: When the Decision Is Yours - Part Two

  Sep 1, 202629 minS2

  In Part 2 with Angel Elderkin, the conversation with Justin and Shane turns to what happens when growth gets uncomfortable. Angel reflects on what she learned working under legendary coach Pat Summitt, and how leadership changes when the final decision is yours to make. Now an executive coach, she brings those lessons into a new arena while continuing to rethink what success looks like beyond the scoreboard.

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  Episode #116

  E.116 | Angel Elderkin: The 18-Inch Shift - Part One

  Aug 25, 202633 minS2

  Angel Elderkin spent more than two decades coaching Division I college basketball, learning from some of the game’s most respected leaders before eventually becoming a head coach herself. But moving just 18 inches down the bench changed more than her title. In Part One, Angel joins Justin and Shane to explore the weight that comes with leadership, including how expectations can slowly take the joy out of winning. It’s a thoughtful look at the pursuit of success from someone who has experienced it from both sides of the bench.

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