Leave Your Mark

Scott Livingston
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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

  1. 12h ago

    Measuring Movement, Planar Plasticity & the Future of Assessment with Ryan Comeau

    Send us Fan Mail What if one of the most important things we assess in healthcare is also one of the things we measure least objectively? This week on Leave Your Mark, I sit down with Dr. Ryan Comeau, chiropractor, former NCAA Division I hockey goaltender, founder of Kinetisense, and creator of the NeuroPlanar Method. Ryan’s journey begins in sport, where years in the crease taught him about grit, adaptability, and the difference between quitting and pivoting. Injuries eventually changed the direction of his athletic career. Still, they also led him toward healthcare and a question that would ultimately shape his professional life: Why are we still assessing human movement primarily with our eyes and tools that have existed for centuries? That question led Ryan to build Kinetisense, a clinical-grade 3D markerless motion-capture platform designed to give practitioners objective movement data while augmenting, rather than replacing, clinical expertise. Our conversation explores Ryan’s evolution from athlete to clinician to entrepreneur; the challenges of bringing new technology into healthcare; the NeuroPlanar Method; planar plasticity; early sport specialization; and what three-dimensional movement data can reveal that our eyes may miss. We also get into something I find particularly interesting: how objective technology might help us validate, challenge, and ultimately sharpen the clinical observations experienced practitioners have developed over decades. A fascinating conversation about movement, measurement, entrepreneurship, and the willingness to keep asking better questions. 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

    Measuring Movement, Planar Plasticity & the Future of Assessment with Ryan Comeau

  2. 6d ago

    Performance Therapy, Reconditioning and Learning to Live With Uncertainty with Gerry Ramogida

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when two practitioners with decades of experience stop trying to provide answers and start exploring the questions? In this episode, I reconnect with longtime friend and performance therapist Gerry Ramogida for a wide-ranging conversation about performance therapy, Reconditioning, clinical reasoning, and what it really means to work with complex human beings. Gerry has spent nearly three decades working across the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, and Olympic sport, contributing to championship organizations including the Seattle Seahawks and Golden State Warriors. Today, he continues to work in professional hockey with the Vancouver Canucks while educating and mentoring practitioners around the world. We explore why diagnosis matters but can never tell the whole story, why understanding the demands of the person in front of you must precede intervention, and why practitioners need to continually observe, intervene, reassess, and remain willing to change direction. We talk about manual therapy as an input rather than an outcome, the importance of creating ownership after an intervention, and the danger of becoming so attached to our tools that everything begins to look like something we know how to treat. Perhaps most importantly, we talk about uncertainty. After almost thirty years of practice, Gerry makes the observation that certainty simply does not exist when working with complex human systems. Expertise may therefore be less about knowing exactly what will happen and more about developing the knowledge, curiosity and humility to explore what might. Our conversation eventually moves beyond performance and into something even more important: service, relationships and remembering the people who provide the foundation that allows us to do this work in the first place. This is a conversation between two old friends who have spent much of their lives trying to understand human performance and who remain fascinated by how much there is still to learn. 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

    Performance Therapy, Reconditioning and Learning to Live With Uncertainty with Gerry Ramogida

  3. Aug 4

    Curiosity, Community, and the Evolution of Care with Steven Copobianco

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when you refuse to stop asking questions? In Episode 491 of Leave Your Mark, I sit down with Steven Copobianco—better known to many as "Capo"—to explore a career that has been defined by curiosity, continuous learning, and a relentless desire to better serve people. Steve is a clinician, educator, innovator, and co-founder of RockTape. A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West with a Diplomate in Rehabilitation and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist designation, he has spent more than two decades teaching clinicians around the world to think differently about movement, rehabilitation, and performance. But this conversation goes far beyond credentials. We trace Steve's journey from growing up on a farm near Barrie, Ontario, to his love of hockey and the Boston Bruins, through York University, Florida, Palmer West, and eventually to building one of the most recognizable education companies in rehabilitation. Along the way, we discuss the value of observation, why you don't need to be an expert in every sport to understand movement, how working with individuals with cerebral palsy changed the trajectory of his career, and why the best clinicians eventually stop treating body parts and start seeing the person in front of them. We also talk about entrepreneurship, fatherhood, community, and how success often comes from being willing to leave the comfort of what you know in pursuit of what you might become. If you're a clinician, coach, therapist, or simply someone who believes that growth begins with curiosity, you'll find plenty to take away from this conversation. Enjoy Episode 491 with Steven Copobianco. 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

    Curiosity, Community, and the Evolution of Care with Steven Copobianco

  4. Jul 27

    Coaching Coaches, Leading with Service, and Building a Life Beyond Performance with Eric Dannenberg

    Send us Fan Mail What does it take to spend more than two decades at one of the world's most respected performance organizations and continue to evolve? In this episode of the Leave Your Mark Podcast, we sit down with Eric Dannenberg, a Performance Learning & Development Coach at Exos whose career has taken him from intern to coaching elite athletes in the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, MLS, UFC, and action sports before ultimately stepping into the role of developing coaches around the world. But this conversation isn't about sets, reps, or exercise selection. It's about becoming the kind of coach people trust. Eric shares the experiences that shaped his philosophy of service, the mentors who influenced his growth, and how he learned to balance established systems with his own authentic coaching style. We discuss leadership, communication, athlete buy-in, coaching education, mentorship, and why curiosity has become one of the greatest performance tools of all. We also explore one of the greatest challenges facing coaches today: helping people move from simply delivering information to creating meaningful impact. Toward the end of the conversation, we dive into the importance of maintaining balance, cultivating interests outside of coaching, and why taking care of yourself ultimately allows you to better serve others. If you're a coach, therapist, trainer, educator, or leader who wants to make a greater impact on the people you serve, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and honest reflections from someone who has spent over 20 years living the profession. In this episode, we discuss: • Eric's journey from aspiring soccer player to Exos leader • Learning through mentorship and real-world experience • Coaching within a system while developing your own voice • Building trust and athlete buy-in • Teaching the next generation of coaches • Leadership, communication, and presence • Motivational interviewing and creating engagement • Balancing ambition with personal fulfillment • Why service remains the foundation of great coaching 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

    Coaching Coaches, Leading with Service, and Building a Life Beyond Performance with Eric Dannenberg

  5. Jul 21

    Curiosity, Science, Relationships, and the Pursuit of Better Questions with Keith Barr

    Send us Fan Mail What shapes a world-leading scientist? Is it intelligence? Great mentors? Opportunity? Or simply an insatiable curiosity that never stops asking why? In Episode 489 of the Leave Your Mark Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Keith Baar, one of the world's most respected molecular exercise physiologists, whose work has transformed our understanding of muscle growth, tendon adaptation, rehabilitation, and human performance. As Professor of Molecular Exercise Physiology at UC Davis—and soon to begin the next chapter of his career at McMaster University—Keith has spent decades translating molecular biology into practical strategies for clinicians, therapists, coaches, and elite sporting organizations worldwide. But this conversation isn't about signalling pathways or collagen synthesis. It's about the journey that created the scientist. We explore the mentors who shaped him, why curiosity has always driven his career, how his relationship with his wife Barb influenced many of life's biggest decisions, and the leadership philosophy that built one of the world's most respected research laboratories around the simple idea of conducting world-class science in a family environment. Along the way, we discuss why science should never be about proving yourself right, how diverse experiences lead to better discoveries, the challenges facing research today, and why asking better questions is often more important than finding quick answers. Of course, we couldn't resist diving into some of Keith's latest work on tendon adaptation, including the exciting potential of low-load, long-duration isometrics (3LD) and what his research may mean for rehabilitation and performance practitioners everywhere. This is an episode about science. But even more, it's an episode about the people behind the science. I think you're going to enjoy this one. 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

    Curiosity, Science, Relationships, and the Pursuit of Better Questions with Keith Barr

  6. Jul 14

    Neuroscience Part 2 – Reconditioning the Nervous System for Better Performance with Matt Bush

    Send us Fan Mail Once we understand that pain is an output of the nervous system, the next question becomes: What do we actually do about it? In Part 2, Matt Bush takes us beyond theory and into practical application, exploring how practitioners can begin integrating neurological principles into rehabilitation and performance. We discuss chronic pain, nociplastic pain, sensory integration, and why the body consistently chooses the movement strategy that feels safest—not necessarily the mechanically ideal one. Matt shares remarkable clinical stories demonstrating how small neurological interventions can create dramatic changes in movement, performance, and pain, while explaining why vision, vestibular function, and proprioception deserve a much larger role in our assessments. We finish with an important discussion about the future of our profession and why embracing applied neurology may represent one of the next major evolutions in rehabilitation and performance. In this episode we discuss: • Nociceptive versus nociplastic pain • Why chronic pain persists after tissues have healed • Pain neuroscience education and athlete confidence • Sensory integration and movement efficiency • How neurological mismatches affect performance • Practical neurological interventions that create immediate change • Why the future of rehabilitation is likely to become increasingly brain-centered Whether you're a therapist, athletic trainer, strength coach, or movement professional, this episode offers a fresh perspective on helping people move better, recover faster, and perform at a higher level. 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

    Neuroscience Part 2 – Reconditioning the Nervous System for Better Performance with Matt Bush

  7. Jul 8

    Neuroscience Part 1 – Why the Nervous System Changes Everything We Thought We Knew About Pain with Matt Bush

    Send us Fan Mail What if pain isn't simply the result of damaged tissue? What if movement quality, performance, and rehabilitation are driven by something far more complex than muscles and joints? In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with performance therapist and educator Matt Bush to explore the neurological foundations of pain, threat, and movement. Together, we unpack why the brain constantly interprets information from our visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems to determine whether movement is safe—and why that process has profound implications for every therapist, coach, and performance practitioner. Along the way, we discuss why manual therapy is already influencing the nervous system whether we recognize it or not, how previous injuries and life experiences shape pain sensitivity, the role of sensory weighting in chronic tendinopathy, and why understanding the nervous system fundamentally changes the way we assess and treat our athletes. If you've ever wondered why two people with the same injury can have completely different outcomes, this conversation will challenge the way you think about rehabilitation. In this episode, we discuss: • Why the nervous system predicts rather than reacts • The brain's threat detection and salience networks • Why pain is a protective output—not simply a tissue problem • Sensory weighting and its role in persistent knee pain • How previous experiences influence pain sensitivity • Why therapists are already practicing neurology every day This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation that explores the future of rehabilitation and performance through the lens of neuroscience. 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

    Neuroscience Part 1 – Why the Nervous System Changes Everything We Thought We Knew About Pain with Matt Bush

  8. Jun 30

    Life Update Solocast with Scott Livingston

    Send us Fan Mail This week's EP 482 is a solocast.  Just me updating you, the listener on all things life of Scotty. It's been an interesting last three months. Big changes. Just took a role as Head of Rehab for the Cirque du Soleil, and it's been an interesting shift in life and focus.  I'm hoping I can still continue to do this podcast with the same level of guests and storytelling, and that you, the listener, will continue to love what you listen to each week.  Please enjoy this little update, and we'll be back with another powerful guest next week!  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

    Life Update Solocast with Scott Livingston
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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
    490
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Leave Your Mark
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    Leave Your Mark

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