Former NHLer of over 600 games, current host of at TSN1260 Jason Strudwick joins us to talk lessons he learned throughout his NHL career, the mindset he crafted and how it has served him in transitioning from on the ice to behind the mic. 

Jason and his family are deeply involved in Edmonton, you can find more information here: https://jasonstrudwick.com/ https://yomamamaternity.com/

Janet French is a provincial affairs reporter with CBC Edmonton. She has also worked at the Edmonton Journal and Saskatoon StarPhoenix. You can reach her at [email protected]

A two-time Olympian, teacher and podcast host of The Leader Ship Podcast Richard Hortness joins us on today's episode. Our conversation covers a vast array of subjects including his competitive swimming days, applying science and data to his performance, his pedagogical style, what makes good teaching and so much more. If you want to consume more of Richard, his podcast is available at https://open.spotify.com/show/5dH7TTtUmrQZuLDwsqyUqs and you can find him on Instagram and Twitter @hortnesswims

Tammy Richard is a Mental Health Promotion Facilitator with Alberta Health Services and a certified yoga instructor. She has been promoting health and well-being and helping people with addiction and mental heath issues for over 20 years. Tammy is passionate about mindfulness and yoga and benefited so much personally from these practices that several years ago she began incorporating these practices into her work with schools. She enjoys seeing the positive impact and changes in the youth she works with who deal with levels of anxiety and stress. When teachers began noticing the positive effects on their students, they too began inviting her to staff meeting and wellness days to learn how to incorporate mindfulness into their own lives and in the classroom. Tammy has helped schools create a culture of mindfulness working with all levels from administration, teachers, students and families. In addition to in-classroom mindfulness programs she also offers professional development sessions.

https://www.mindfulschools.org/resources/certified-instructor/name/tammy-richard/

Peggy Kern is a leader in the field of positive education. Peggy is an Associate Professor for the Centre of Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne.

Mike Lake is a Canadian politician, businessman and sports executive in Alberta. From 2006 to 2015 Mike represented the Edmonton - Mill Woods - Beaumont riding and currently represents the Edmonton- Wetaskiwin riding since 2015 for the Conservative Party of Canada.

Janis is deeply embedded in the Edmonton community, and her strong commitment to public service and social justice make her an excellent fit to be the MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood, as well as the NDP Critic for Women and LGBTQ Issues.

Sarah’s record as a School Trustee for the Edmonton Public School Board is just one example of her dedication to making sure all Albertans get the education they deserve. As Minister of Health and Deputy Premier, Sarah continued to prioritize the concerns of Albertans by fighting to ensure all patients are treated in good hospitals that provide a high standard of care.

Ted is the Director of Player Development/Skill Specialist | HC Lokomotiv @hclokomotiv @khl who is interested in the neurological development of skill. You can find Ted at @suihkonen77 on Twitter on Substack at https://neurohockey.substack.com and on Instagram @suikonen.77 

ATA President Jason Schilling on the role of the ATA, #redfored, AIMCo, curriculum redesign and what this pandemic has taught him about teachers. 

Believe Initiative Founder, Olympian Sarah Wells is an Olympic semi-finalist and Pan Am Games silver medallist in the 400m hurdles. Sarah’s reputation was built through overcoming challenges and achieving the “impossible”. Before finding the sport of track and field, Sarah was cut from every high school team she tried out for. It was thanks to a teacher who suggested she try running – that teacher believed in her before Sarah ever did. Together that teacher and her became coach and athlete and made the Olympics together just a decade later.

Sarah recognizes not everyone is going to have that “teacher” or person in their lives, who believes in them, so the Believe Initiative was created to be that person for as many people as possible.

If you are interested in learning more about the Believe Initiative for your school, or have a student in mind who would be an excellent Chapter Head, the 7-week Believe Leadership program that can be facilitated virtually or in-person. You would set up and recruit members for your Chapter, teach the leadership sessions to your members, and guide students to apply those lessons through a Believe Passion Project. The Believe Initiative team would make sure you have everything you need including training, session tools and notes, and access to a group of other Believe Leadership Chapter Heads from across North America!

To learn more & apply, visit the https://www.believeinitiative.com This application consists of 2 written questions and one 2-3 min video about a time you had to be a leader. The other great news! You can apply to lead this with a friend! Email Sarah at [email protected] if you have any other questions!