Leave Your Mark

Scott Livingston

The Leave Your Mark Podcast is where high performance meets human stories. Each week, we go beyond résumés and highlight reels to explore how extraordinary people—high achievers who are also genuinely good humans—have been shaped by their environments, experiences, and the people around them.  More importantly, we uncover how they are leaving their mark on the world. Step inside the minds and lives of remarkable individuals from sport, business, arts, and beyond—and walk away inspired to leave your own mark. Your host, Scott Livingston, has spent over 35 years in the world of human performance. He’s trained, reconditioned, and supported some of the best athletes on the planet, working inside elite performance environments and learning firsthand what it takes to be the best in the world. Follow Scott: 📸 Instagram: @Kingopain 🐦 Twitter: @Builtbyscott 📘 Facebook: Scott G Livingston 💼 LinkedIn: Scott Livingston Check out our sponsor: www.ReconditioningHQ.com  Neuro Reconditioning helps human performance professionals master the gray area between rehab and performance—integrating rehab, neuroscience, and training so you can manage complex cases with confidence and stand out in your field. #LeaveYourMark #aHighPerformingLife #MpwrU #ReconditioningRevolution

  1. 3d ago

    Coaching Olympic Athletes, Building Technology, and Finding Your Own Path with Chris Chapman

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Leave Your Mark, I sit down with Chris Chapman, a veteran Strength & Conditioning Coach, Sport Scientist, educator, and outdoor adventurer whose career has spanned eight Olympic quadrennials, multiple sports, and the rapidly evolving world of performance technology. Chris currently serves as the Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach for Canada's Slopestyle and Big Air Freeski Team, while also working as a Sport Scientist with WHOOP. Over the course of our conversation, we explore a career that has taken him from traditional Olympic sport environments to startup culture, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We discuss: • Growing up with dreams of becoming a fighter pilot, video game tester, and martial artist • How martial arts shaped his approach to coaching and life • The role nature plays in his mental health, creativity, and personal growth • Lessons learned working across eight Olympic cycles • Building trust and buy-in with athletes in high-risk sports such as freestyle skiing • Why context matters more than absolutes in coaching • The transition from high-performance sport to the technology sector • Product development, innovation, and the realities of bringing new ideas to market • Mentorship lessons from legendary Canadian coach Chris Delcin • The importance of humility, kindness, and choosing your battles wisely • Why innovation often struggles inside large organizations • His vision for creating a nature-based training and wellness retreat in Northern Ontario Chris is thoughtful, reflective, and deeply passionate about helping people perform at their best. Whether you're a coach, therapist, sport scientist, entrepreneur, or simply someone trying to build a meaningful career, there are lessons in this conversation for you. Enjoy the conversation. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston.  You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/ Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success: www.ReconditioningHQ.com www.FreePainGuide.com

    1h 3m

  2. Jun 2

    Why ACL Rehab Often Falls Short a Solocast

    Send us Fan Mail One of the biggest mistakes in ACL rehab is thinking that “return to play” means “return to performance.” Last week in Ottawa, I spent time with Matt Jordan diving into the use of force deck data, asymmetries, compensations, and how athletes often return to sport while still carrying significant movement adaptations underneath the surface. That’s the challenge with ACL injuries. The knee is never truly “normal” again. There is a lasting proprioceptive change that athletes need to continue training and reconnecting to long after the rehab process appears complete. What I’ve seen over decades in sport is that unresolved compensations often become: • recurrent knee injuries • opposite side ACL tears • SI joint irritation • hip tightness • low back pain • movement inefficiency up the entire chain In this EP, I spend some time just talking about some of the things we need to think about as practitioners if we want to create better outcomes. Enjoy! If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston.  You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/ Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success: www.ReconditioningHQ.com www.FreePainGuide.com

    21 min

  3. May 26

    A Masterclass in Longevity, Leadership, and High-Performance Thinking with Rob Panariello

    Send us Fan Mail For almost four decades, Rob Panariello has been one of the most respected voices in strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, and sports performance. In this episode of the Leave Your Mark podcast, Rob and I dive deep into the evolution of sports medicine, the integration of rehabilitation and performance, and the lessons learned from a lifetime spent coaching, teaching, mentoring, and building. Rob shares his journey from Brooklyn street sports to becoming a dual-certified athletic trainer and physical therapist, working at the renowned Hospital for Special Surgery, helping pioneer progressive ACL rehabilitation strategies, and eventually building Professional Physical Therapy into one of the largest rehabilitation organizations in the United States. We discuss: • The evolution of strength and conditioning over the last 40 years • Why mentorship and relationships shaped his career • The importance of critical thinking in rehabilitation and performance • Balancing entrepreneurship, family, and professional sport • What young practitioners need to understand about working in elite sport • The value of intensity, quality, and individualized programming • Why true success is built on consistency, humility, and doing the right thing Rob’s perspective is grounded in science, sharpened through experience, and delivered with the honesty and wisdom that only comes from decades in the trenches. This is a masterclass in longevity, leadership, and high-performance thinking. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston.  You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/ Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success: www.ReconditioningHQ.com www.FreePainGuide.com

    1h 2m

  4. May 19

    Growth, Adaptability and Entrepreneurship with Caleb Cousens

    Send us Fan Mail EP 476 of the Leave Your Mark podcast features entrepreneur, esports founder, and lifelong sports enthusiast, Caleb Cousens. Caleb Cousens grew up in a passionate soccer family and developed an early fascination with sport, performance, and business. From becoming employee number one alongside the CEO at Fortius and helping build one of Canada’s premier high-performance environments, to moving to Germany in pursuit of love and starting over in a new culture, Caleb’s story is one of growth, adaptability, and entrepreneurship. Over the last eight years, Caleb has built businesses in the esports space while navigating the intersection of sport, technology, media, and leadership. In this episode, we dive into his upbringing in a homeschooled entrepreneurial family, lessons learned from building companies and teams, and the realities of raising children in a technology-driven world. We also explore:  • The evolution of esports and gaming  • Leadership and relationship building  • Parenting and screen time in the modern era  • The value of live experiences and meaningful human connections  • Confidence, culture, and personal growth through entrepreneurship  • Building businesses with integrity and purpose This was a thoughtful conversation about sport, business, technology, fatherhood, and the importance of staying grounded while building in a rapidly changing world. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston.  You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/ Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success: www.ReconditioningHQ.com www.FreePainGuide.com

    1h 12m

  5. May 12

    Don't Wait - a Solocast

    Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of Leave Your Mark, I reflect on the deeper meaning of action, possibility, and the danger of waiting too long to live the life we know we are capable of living. Inspired by Mother’s Day weekend and a walk through old photographs and memories, I explore the reality that most meaningful things in life begin long before we ever feel fully ready. Parenthood, relationships, creative pursuits, career shifts, difficult conversations, and personal reinvention all require us to move before certainty arrives. This episode is a reminder that life is not simply about outcomes or achievements. It is about participation. Exploration. Experience. The joy, heartbreak, frustration, growth, and meaning that come from fully engaging with the opportunities life presents to us. Throughout the conversation, I reflect on the importance of presence, the illusion of “better timing,” and why action itself is often the pathway to clarity and purpose. If you’ve been hesitating on something important in your life, this episode is for you. Because eventually, time runs out for all of us. The question is: What will you do today? If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston.  You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/ Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success: www.ReconditioningHQ.com www.FreePainGuide.com

    30 min

  6. May 5

    Orchestrating Connection in a Disconnected World with David Homan

    Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to build relationships that matter? In this episode, I sit down with David Homan, founder and CEO of Orchestrated Connecting, Orchestrated Opportunities, and SOAR CONNECT. David has spent over a decade developing a powerful methodology around what he calls Orchestrated Connecting—a system designed to create meaningful, trust-based relationships that extend far beyond traditional networking. From his early roots in music and composition to becoming a global “connector of connectors,” David shares how his unique path shaped his perspective on community, trust, and contribution. We explore why most people misunderstand connection, how transactional relationships erode trust, and what it really takes to build something enduring in both life and business. This conversation goes deep into the human side of performance—where generosity, curiosity, and patience become the real drivers of opportunity. We also touch on:  Why trust takes years to build—and how to accelerate it the right way  How to identify one-sided relationships before they cost you  The difference between networking and genuine connection  Why success without contribution ultimately falls short  How small acts of generosity can open unexpected doors If you care about building a meaningful career, a strong network, and a life grounded in purpose, this one will resonate. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston.  You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/ Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success: www.ReconditioningHQ.com www.FreePainGuide.com

    59 min

  7. Apr 28

    An Unconventional Way to Serve with Darrin Smith

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Darrin Smith, clinical athletic trainer at Colab Concierge Physicians, to explore what it really means to help people move forward with clarity. Darrin’s work sits at the intersection of musculoskeletal care, movement programming, and human connection. His approach is simple in principle but powerful in execution: meet people where they are, bring them into the process, and build plans that reflect their goals, their lifestyle, and what truly matters to them. We unpack his journey from higher education to integrated healthcare, including over two decades as a clinician, professor, and program leader. Along the way, we explore the evolution of his thinking, from traditional models toward a more individualized, needs-based approach to care. This conversation goes deeper than systems and strategies. We talk about burnout and the importance of boundaries in a profession that often demands too much. We discuss mentorship and why developing thinkers is more important than producing technicians. And we explore how personal adversity, including Darrin’s experience with chronic illness, reshaped his perspective on health, teaching, and life. We also delve into the practical side of his current work, including the development of an integrated screening and care model that brings assessment, rehabilitation, and performance together under one roof. This is a conversation about growth, adaptation, and staying curious enough to evolve. Because in the end, better outcomes come from better questions. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston.  You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/ Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success: www.ReconditioningHQ.com www.FreePainGuide.com

    1h 7m

  8. Apr 21

    The Sun Will Come Up - a Solocast

    Send us Fan Mail Over the past few years, something has been shifting. Not all at once. Not loudly. But steadily enough that it became impossible to ignore. In this solo episode, I share a more personal reflection on where I’ve been, what I’ve been feeling, and the decision to step into a new chapter of life and work. It’s a conversation about isolation, purpose, and the tension between building something meaningful and feeling connected in the process. I talk about the evolution of our work in education, the changing landscape of how people learn and connect, and the reality of navigating a world that moves faster than ever. But more importantly, I explore what happens when you start asking yourself better questions. Questions about alignment, about community, and about what you actually want your life to feel like. This episode is not about having all the answers. It’s about being willing to move forward without them. It’s about recognizing when it’s time for a change, and having the courage to take that step. And it’s about the opportunity to begin again in a way that feels true to who you are now. If you’ve been reflecting on your direction, your work, or your sense of purpose, this conversation may resonate. This is the next adventure. As always, this episode is brought to you by ReconditioningHQ.com, where we help you own the grey area between rehab and performance. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston.  You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/ Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success: www.ReconditioningHQ.com www.FreePainGuide.com

    24 min
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The Leave Your Mark Podcast is where high performance meets human stories. Each week, we go beyond résumés and highlight reels to explore how extraordinary people—high achievers who are also genuinely good humans—have been shaped by their environments, experiences, and the people around them.  More importantly, we uncover how they are leaving their mark on the world. Step inside the minds and lives of remarkable individuals from sport, business, arts, and beyond—and walk away inspired to leave your own mark. Your host, Scott Livingston, has spent over 35 years in the world of human performance. He’s trained, reconditioned, and supported some of the best athletes on the planet, working inside elite performance environments and learning firsthand what it takes to be the best in the world. Follow Scott: 📸 Instagram: @Kingopain 🐦 Twitter: @Builtbyscott 📘 Facebook: Scott G Livingston 💼 LinkedIn: Scott Livingston Check out our sponsor: www.ReconditioningHQ.com  Neuro Reconditioning helps human performance professionals master the gray area between rehab and performance—integrating rehab, neuroscience, and training so you can manage complex cases with confidence and stand out in your field. #LeaveYourMark #aHighPerformingLife #MpwrU #ReconditioningRevolution

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  • Creator
    Scott Livingston
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    480
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Leave Your Mark
  • Show Website
    Leave Your Mark

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