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Danica Maynard and Hayley Mcdonald join Dave Stark for Episode #287 of The Athletes Podcast from Cook Stark Management's Development Camp in Calgary. The two rising hockey stars discuss what it's like training alongside professional players, preparing for NCAA hockey, pursuing Olympic dreams, and the mindset required to compete at the highest level. They also share the importance of hard work, confidence, overcoming homesickness, choosing the right college program, and what they've learned on their journey to elite hockey. If you're an aspiring athlete, hockey player, or sports fan, this conversation is packed with valuable lessons on what it takes to reach the next level. Subscribe for more conversations with elite athletes, coaches, and high performers every week. 00:00 Hard Work & Goal Setting 00:46 Introducing Hayley & Dani 01:02 Inside Coach Start Development Camp 02:00 Growing Women's Hockey 03:35 Training Alongside the Pros 06:20 Building Confidence 09:18 Life as a Student Athlete 11:35 Chasing the Olympic Dream 13:28 Team Canada Motivation 15:02 Preparing for NCAA Hockey 17:42 Finding the Right College Program 20:15 Adjusting to College Life 22:40 Biggest Lessons Learned 24:45 Developing at Penn State 26:45 Advice for the Next Generation 28:30 Final Thoughts Check out our Website: http://theathletespodcast.com/​​ Listen To Our Podcasts! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UGWkLs...​ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theathletes...​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theathletespod​​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...​ #TheAthletesPodcast #WomensHockey #NCAAHockey #Hockey #Olympics

Former NHL veteran Brooks Laich joins us for Episode 286 of The Athletes Podcast to share the mindset that carried him through 776 NHL games, including years alongside NHL legends like Alex Ovechkin. From discipline and leadership to finding purpose after retirement, Brooks opens up about the habits, mindset, and lessons that helped him succeed both on and off the ice. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment with your biggest takeaway. New episodes of The Athletes Podcast drop every week. 00:00 Brooks Laich's decision at 13 00:25 Introduction 02:35 Meeting Catrin Davidsdottir 05:45 What separates elite athletes 09:58 Building fundamentals early 12:08 Leadership lessons from championship teams 18:02 Writing a letter to his future self 23:00 Life after hockey & addiction to competition 30:04 The mission behind World Playground 40:00 Favorite NHL teammates & opponents 50:00 Leadership from NHL veterans 56:45 Final advice for young athletes Check out our Website: http://theathletespodcast.com/​​ Listen To Our Podcasts! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UGWkLs...​ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theathletes...​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theathletespod​​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...​ #BrooksLaich #NHL #AthletesPodcast #Hockey #Mindset #Leadership #Success #HighPerformance #PersonalDevelopment