DROPPING IN with Mercedes Nicoll

We’re wrapping up Series 15: GOALS with a special bonus episode on DROPPING IN.
From Olympians to authors, leaders to artists, this series explored how goals are set, reset, and sometimes completely rewritten. In this episode, we bring together the biggest takeaways from trusting the process and enjoying the journey, to shifting your mindset and embracing the unknown.

We also revisit every guest’s answer to the final rapid fire question: what do you remind yourself when a goal feels far away?

🎧 Tune in for a powerful, honest recap that will leave you thinking differently about your goals and how to keep moving forward, one step at a time.

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Concert pianist Martin Mayer DROPS IN to share a powerful story of risk, resilience, and rewriting goals.

Known as “Canada’s Prince of Piano,” Martin built an international career after betting on himself at 18, only to have it all challenged by a life-altering injury that left him unable to play. What followed was a long road of recovery, identity loss, and ultimately, transformation.

In this episode, we dive into what it takes to rebuild when everything changes leaning on discipline, asking for help, and finding new ways to move forward.

🎧 Tune in to hear how Martin turned setbacks into a comeback and why getting back up is the bravest goal of all.

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6x Brier competitor and new dad Colin Hodgson DROPS IN to talk about goals, identity, and navigating life beyond competition.

From reaching the top ranks in Canadian curling to building a business, giving back as a firefighter, and now stepping into fatherhood, Colin’s journey is all about evolving purpose.

In this episode, we dive into what happens when goals shift how to rebuild motivation, find new direction, and stay grounded through change.

🎧 Tune in as Colin shares how he’s learning to embrace the unknown and keep moving forward on and off the ice.

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Olympian Allison Forsyth DROPS IN to talk about goals, resilience, and redefining success.

An 8-time Canadian champion, World Championship medallist, and 2x Olympian, Allison’s journey took her from the top of the podium to navigating injuries, setbacks, and ultimately a powerful transition beyond sport. Today, she’s a leading voice in Safe Sport, working to create better environments for athletes across Canada.

In this episode, we dive into:

Setting goals, breaking them down when they feel too big

Learning to focus on who you are becoming along the way.

🎧 DROP IN as Allison shares how to stay committed, adapt, and keep moving forward, no matter what.

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Olympian Jennifer Hopmans DROPS IN to talk about what it really means to chase and reshape your goals.
From representing Team GB in artistic swimming at the London 2012 Olympics to now amplifying athlete voices as Manager of Digital Marketing & Communications at AthletesCAN, Jennifer’s journey is all about evolution, resilience, and finding your voice.
In this episode, we dive into:
-Setting goals
-Adapting when they change
-Embracing the mindset that “better never stops.”
From Olympic moments to building impact behind the scenes, this conversation is full of insight, energy, and real-life takeaways.
🎧 DROP IN in to hear how Jennifer stays committed, keeps growing, and shows up every step of the way.

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From singing dreams to big-stage moments, in this episode we sit down with Elizabeth Irving to talk about goals. She shares what it feels like to perform under pressure — and how butterflies can become jet fuel. This conversation is about ambition, timing, resilience, and staying true to yourself while your goals evolve.

We dive into:

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In this episode we sit down with Olympian Maxwell Lattimer to talk about goals — how they’re set, stretched, and sometimes completely rewritten.

Max opens up about the psychology and philosophy behind high performance — the idea that the best version of you is out there, waiting to be built through consistent work.

We dive into:

The daily pursuit of self-improvement

Why “nothing is more motivating than progress”

Committing fully to one goal

Pushing limits alongside his brother Aaron

Racing as a team where everyone buys in

Resetting goal posts when chapters shift

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In this episode, we sit down with financial leader and former competitive snowboarder Catherine Dorazio to talk about goals that evolve with purpose.

We unpack:

We also dive into resilience, finding your unique superpower, incremental progress you can control, and why reflection, sometimes just a quiet walk, is where real growth happens.

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In this episode we sit down with one of the most dominant forces in women’s canoe sprint, Olympic Champion Katie Vincent.

In this GOALS series conversation, we dive into:

We also talk about women entering the Olympic program, funding shifts, growth in the sport, mental health, and how celebrations matter just as much as the grind.

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In this episode we sit down with Olympic Champion Chandra Crawford, who stunned the 2006 Winter Games by winning gold in the women’s sprint in cross-country skiing.

A three-time Olympian with multiple World Cup podiums, Chandra became known not only for her speed, but for her resilience, returning from surgery and setbacks with the same fire that first put her on top of the podium. But this conversation goes far beyond medals.

We talk about:

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