The Championship Lifestyle Podcast : Strength Training, Nutrition, and Mindset

In this episode of the #CLP we sit down with former Toronto Maple Leafs strength coach and formulator of Biosteel Sports nutrition, Matt Nichol. Matt is a surrogate mentor to us and we have always admired his commitment to development and passion for his athletes in everything he does.We discuss Matt's transition from football to hockey, how he became the head strength coach for the TML without ever applying, the challenges of building buy-in with high-level athletics and what inspired him to create Biosteel sports nutrition. We did this interview at his high-performance center and a few weights drop in the background for authenticity. 

In this episode of the #CLP we sit down with television sportscaster, speaker, fitness addict and all around rock star Kate Beirness! We were beyond thrilled to have Kate on the podcast and she absolutely crushed it. We discuss everything from her WNBA dream shattering ACL tears to unpaid work at Rogers TV to becoming co-anchor on the first ever female sportscaster team for the iconic TSN brand. Kate breaks down why you have to work sickeningly hard, often for free, to get what you want. Kate talks about how advice to go backward in her career turned out to be the best thing imaginable, why it's important that she is a strong female role model and her love for training. We cannot wait to have her back on the podcast, hot mics!  

In this episode of the Championship Lifestyle Podcast, we’re joined by our very good friend and online Performance coach, Janey Brown! A performer of 20 years and fitness expert for over a decade, Janey has combined her wealth of experience dealing with anxiety on and off the stage, with her yoga and meditation practice. The result is her brand new Performance Mindset Program. JB opens up about her personal experiences with anxiety, identifying yoga and meditation as coping strategies and why we all need to connect with our authenticity. 

Episode 2 features one of our favorite people and self-professed serial entrepreneur Vince Alton. 

Born into an entrepreneurial household of 6, Vince divides his time as a partner in a software development firm and wth Petra (a manufacturing and distribution company).

We discuss his Faher's recent stroke and the whirlwind of emotions that accompanies a trying situation. Also, why Vince believes you have to get up early and have a routine. Why he reads non-fiction almost exclusively and that the idea of balance doesn't exist.

Enjoy Champions! 

Welcome Champions to the first ever Championship Lifestyle Podcast where we highlight Canada's high achievers as they relate to health and wellness practices. We (Adrian Vilaca & Sylvie Tetrault) have 20 plus years in the training and nutrition field with a large chunk of time spent in professional athletics. 

In our first episode, we want to give you a brief background on who we are, how we ended up in your ears and what to expect moving forward. It is just a quick hello before we dive into the good stuff next week. Thank you so much for your time and keep crushing it Champions!