The Athletic Mind Taylor Cook

Join Taylor as she delves deep into the vital realm of athlete brain health and safety. In this episode, Taylor is joined by special guest, Heidi Kivimaa, CEO, CoFounder Northern Sports Insight and Intelligence.

They explore the significant importance brain health in sports, the potential long-term consequences of brain trauma resulting from physical impacts, and introduce the ACT Head Impact Tracker, a measuring device for forces and impacts acting on a head while doing sports.

Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that will empower athletes and coaches to prioritize brain safety in the world of sports.


Learn more about ACT Tracker at www.act-tracker.com

Connect with Heidi here

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There are a few changes coming to the podcast and one of them is a sad farewell to the wonderful Lauren Williams as she embarks on a new journey as Assistant Coach at Mount Royal University. Wishing her the best of luck this season and in her career!



Given this major change, it was only apt to discuss the importance of adaptability in sport and life. Consider this episode to be your athlete's guide for naviagting and embracing change.



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Taylor and Lauren are back this week with an episode designed to help athletes get prepared for the season with some goal setting strategies (how about maintaining motivation so you can achieve those goals instead of let them fall by the wayside).

Grab a pen and paper and get ready to write down your goals to kick some a$$ this season!

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WE ARE BAAAACK! After a long (and busy) break from the podcast, we are back and excited for a new season! The season isn't the only thing that is new - there is a new women's hockey league in town and we are FIRED UP!

The PWHL has formed in North America, housing some of the best players in the game and will begin the inaugural season in January 2024! We are also proud to see some of our former guests of the show taking on major roles within the league - Kori Cheverie as Head Coach for Montreal and Alexis Miller serving as Director of Player Experience.

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Confidence, an admirable quality in any athlete - also a skill that is usually left to chance and believed to be something you either have or don't have. In this episode, Taylor and Lauren talk all about confidence; what it is and how athletes can strategically work on building confidence around specific skill sets and overall performance. 

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When it comes to athlete mental health, majority of the resources provided are REACTIVE. In other words, athletes aren't able to access or don't seek support until they have already experienced serious impacts to their performance or mental health. In this episode, Taylor and Lauren talk about how mental performance training can serve as a PROACTIVE resource to benefit athletes mental health and performance and why leaders in all sports should be seeking out these types of services for their organizations, teams, and athletes.

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