Leave Your Mark

Scott Livingston
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What shapes a person—and what do they leave behind in the lives of others? The Leave Your Mark Podcast explores those questions through honest conversations with people from sport, business, the arts, and beyond. Some names you’ll recognize. Others you’ll be glad you discovered. Each brings a story that reaches beyond their accomplishments. Join Scott Livingston as he explores the experiences, relationships, setbacks, and turning points that shape who we become. These conversations make room for ambition and uncertainty, success and struggle, and the lessons we often understand only after living through them. With nearly forty years in human performance, Scott has worked with professional athletes, Olympic champions, and extraordinary performers. As an Athletic Therapist, coach, educator, and mentor, he brings a practitioner’s curiosity and a deeply human interest in the person behind the performance. Each week, discover perspectives that invite you to reflect on how you live, how you lead, and how you influence the people around you. What mark will you leave? Connect with Scott:Instagram: @KingOPainLinkedIn: Scott LivingstonFacebook: Scott G Livingston Supported by ReconditioningHQ.comHelping therapists and coaches own the grey area between rehabilitation and performance through Neuro Reconditioning® education and mentorship.

  1. 1d ago

    Fatherhood, Leadership, and the Responsibility of Coaching with Matt Nichol

    Send us Fan Mail Matt Nichol has spent three decades coaching professional and Olympic athletes, with experience across the NHL and NFL. Matt is the Founder of Paragenix, a Toronto-based performance facility dedicated to helping clients reach their objectives.  He is also the Director of Player Health and Performance for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He was the founder and original product formulator of BioSteel Sports Nutrition. Matt also helped build the self-funded startup into a business with global distribution before selling his ownership stake in 2019. In this episode of Leave Your Mark, Matt joins me for a conversation about how experience changes what we value, how we lead, and where we choose to invest our time. Becoming a father at 50 brought a new perspective to an already accomplished career. We explore how fatherhood has shaped his priorities, deepened his appreciation for his parents, and influenced the responsibility he feels toward the people who trust him with their development. We also discuss his work building teams at Paragenix, his return to the NHL with Ottawa, and the importance of humility, character, and recognizing the contributions that often go unnoticed. Matt reflects candidly on what he would tell his younger self and why helping an athlete sometimes means referring them to someone better suited to their needs. A thoughtful conversation about coaching, letting go of ego, and building something meaningful through the people around you. 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

    Fatherhood, Leadership, and the Responsibility of Coaching with Matt Nichol

  2. Oct 26

    Technology Meets Coaching Eye with Ryan Talbot

    Send us Fan Mail Ryan Talbot’s career connects two worlds: more than 25 years in security technology and over two decades coaching athletes. As the founder of VueMotion, he now brings those experiences together through a movement intelligence platform that uses smartphone video and computer vision to help practitioners better understand how people move. In Episode 503 of Leave Your Mark, Ryan shares a journey shaped by sport, technology, and family. Raised around boxing, with a father who trained and promoted fighters and an uncle who competed at the 1972 Olympics, he developed an early appreciation for tenacity and athletic movement. Later, coaching his own children sparked a deeper interest in using video to help athletes understand what they were doing—and how they could improve. We explore how that curiosity grew into VueMotion, why feedback from 130 coaches and practitioners helped shape its development, and the challenges of building a business around a problem you care deeply about. Along the way, we discuss objective movement data, cross-disciplinary communication, the evolving role of AI, and the importance of keeping human connection at the centre of our work. A conversation about following your curiosity, listening to the people you serve, and bringing years of experience to a new challenge. 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

    Technology Meets Coaching Eye with Ryan Talbot

  3. Oct 19

    The Years Before It Worked with Brad Thorpe

    Send us Fan Mail What does it take to keep believing in something when building it stretches you financially, professionally, and personally for thirteen years? On EP 502 of Leave Your Mark, I reconnect with Brad Thorpe, the man behind ISOFIT, to explore the persistence, relationships, and hard lessons behind his business. Brad shares how word of mouth helped take his equipment into 54 countries, and how a connection with Cleveland Cavaliers strength coach Derek Millender helped open doors in elite sport. We discuss his passion for isometric training, the personal health experiences that sparked his curiosity, and how his approach has evolved. Brad also speaks candidly about manufacturing setbacks, rising costs, years of financial strain, and a visit to China that challenged his assumptions about producing equipment overseas. Some of the most meaningful moments, though, have little to do with equipment. A stranger’s generosity during a difficult time for his family left a lasting impression on Brad and continues to influence his desire to help others. That spirit runs through his plans to support young athletes and his broader ambitions in healthcare. A conversation about conviction, the willingness to reconsider what you believe, and the people who help you keep going long before the results are visible. 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

    The Years Before It Worked with Brad Thorpe

  4. Oct 12

    The Conversations Men Struggle to Have—with Rod Macdonald and Blake Miles

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when the roles that once gave a man purpose no longer offer the same sense of direction, and he doesn’t know how to talk about it? On Episode 501 of Leave Your Mark, I’m joined by Rod Macdonald and Blake Miles, the partners behind Help Your Man, for an open conversation about identity, relationships, and the challenges men can face in midlife. Drawing on their backgrounds in fitness, wellness, coaching, and their own personal experiences, Rod and Blake share why they’ve turned their attention toward helping men feel better understood and more connected. We explore how expectations around strength and self-reliance can make it difficult to express uncertainty or ask for support. We also discuss how parenthood, career changes, separation, and shifting responsibilities can unsettle a person’s identity, and how couples can find themselves growing apart without ever having an honest conversation about what is changing. Their initiative begins with helping women better understand and communicate with their male partners. Along the way, we consider the men who don’t have that support, the importance of friendship and community, and how partners can preserve their individual identities while building a meaningful life together. This is a thoughtful conversation about belonging, purpose, and finding the courage to let the people closest to us know what we’re carrying. Learn more about Rod and Blake’s work at HelpYourMan.com. 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

    The Conversations Men Struggle to Have—with Rod Macdonald and Blake Miles

  5. Oct 5

    EP 500 — Stu McMillan: Persistence, Quality, and Finding Your Way

    Send us Fan Mail On April 3, 2018, I launched Leave Your Mark with a curiosity about people and the experiences that shape them. Five hundred episodes later, that curiosity remains, along with the weekly commitment to make room for a meaningful conversation. To celebrate this milestone, I’m joined by my friend Stu McMillan, whose support and friendship have been part of this journey. Although many know Stu through his work in elite performance, this conversation explores the person behind the coaching: the work ethic he learned from his father, the fine line between persistence and stubbornness, and the pursuit of quality that runs through everything from developing athletes to making a great espresso. We discuss going all in, recognizing when to walk away, choosing collaborators, and finding a balance that keeps both the work and the person doing it healthy. Something is fitting about exploring persistence on episode 500. Sustaining this podcast has meant showing up week after week, listening closely, and remaining open to what another person’s experience might teach me. Stu and I reflect on how our paths take shape over time, how our interests evolve, and why the people we share the journey with matter so much. Thank you to every guest who has trusted me with their story and every listener who has made these conversations part of their life. It is a privilege to keep learning alongside you. Enjoy episode 500 with Stu McMillan. 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

    EP 500 — Stu McMillan: Persistence, Quality, and Finding Your Way

  6. Sep 28

    The Person Behind the Coach with Christian Thibaudeau

    Send us Fan Mail What makes a good coach? Knowledge matters, but so does knowing when to explain, when to listen, and how to reach the person in front of you. In Episode 499 of Leave Your Mark, I sit down with Christian Thibaudeau, a coach, author and educator whose work has taken him across 26 sports and 22 countries. Christian spent 11 years coaching high school and college football, has worked with Olympians and professional athletes, and has written seven books and more than 800 articles for T Nation and Thibarmy. He also created the Neurotyping system, which explores how personality can inform coaching, communication, training, and nutrition. Our conversation moves through his early years in football and Olympic weightlifting, the mistakes that changed how he coaches, and the difference between sharing everything you know and helping someone learn. Christian speaks openly about self-esteem, his drive to earn approval, the injuries that came from pushing his own training too far, and what fatherhood has taught him about himself. It’s a thoughtful conversation about the person behind the coach, and the work of continuing to grow in both roles. 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

    The Person Behind the Coach with Christian Thibaudeau

  7. Sep 21

    Caring for Your Community with Therese Leigh

    Send us Fan Mail Therese Leigh is a sports physiotherapist, clinic owner, mentor, and leader who has spent more than 20 years working in high-performance sport. Her career has taken her through multiple World Championships and Olympic Games, senior roles with national sport organizations, and the development of systems and protocols that continue to support athletes and practitioners today. In this episode, Therese shares the path that took her from an early love of skiing and a formative knee injury to physiotherapy school, international sport, and eventually entrepreneurship in Whistler. We explore the lessons she carried from the fine dining industry into clinical practice, the demands and sacrifices of elite sport, the burnout that can accompany a relentless work ethic, and the importance of learning to communicate, set boundaries, and stay connected to the people who matter most. Therese also describes how she is applying high-performance rehabilitation principles to Whistler’s mountain professionals. For ski patrollers and others whose careers, sports and lifestyles depend upon their physical capacity, returning to basic function is not enough. They must be exceptionally fit, strong, and prepared for the unpredictable demands of mountain work. Through partnerships with CSI Whistler and other community stakeholders, Therese is helping build what she calls a podium-level approach to occupational rehabilitation. This is a thoughtful conversation about care, community, leadership, and legacy. Therese reflects on the mentors who shaped her, the importance of collaboration across professional disciplines, the responsibility of developing the next generation of therapists, and her own evolving effort to balance ambition with relationships, presence, and a life outdoors. Her story is a powerful reminder that meaningful work is not only about what we accomplish, but also about the systems, communities, and people we strengthen along the way. 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

    Caring for Your Community with Therese Leigh

  8. Sep 15

    Solocast - A Big Summer-Y with Scott Livingston

    Send us Fan Mail The past six months in my life have been full of change, and a real stretch of my experience, abilities, patience, and imagination. In this solocast, I spend a little time updating the listener about my experiences and decision-making, and then I get into some of the key things I've learned in this amazing new environment. Please 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

    Solocast - A Big Summer-Y with Scott Livingston
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What shapes a person—and what do they leave behind in the lives of others? The Leave Your Mark Podcast explores those questions through honest conversations with people from sport, business, the arts, and beyond. Some names you’ll recognize. Others you’ll be glad you discovered. Each brings a story that reaches beyond their accomplishments. Join Scott Livingston as he explores the experiences, relationships, setbacks, and turning points that shape who we become. These conversations make room for ambition and uncertainty, success and struggle, and the lessons we often understand only after living through them. With nearly forty years in human performance, Scott has worked with professional athletes, Olympic champions, and extraordinary performers. As an Athletic Therapist, coach, educator, and mentor, he brings a practitioner’s curiosity and a deeply human interest in the person behind the performance. Each week, discover perspectives that invite you to reflect on how you live, how you lead, and how you influence the people around you. What mark will you leave? Connect with Scott:Instagram: @KingOPainLinkedIn: Scott LivingstonFacebook: Scott G Livingston Supported by ReconditioningHQ.comHelping therapists and coaches own the grey area between rehabilitation and performance through Neuro Reconditioning® education and mentorship.

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  • Creator
    Scott Livingston
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    501
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Leave Your Mark
  • Show Website
    Leave Your Mark

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