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This week, Amanda sits down with Coach Sandy Cohan, the brilliant mind behind Mental Edge Hockey, to dig deep into the often-overlooked side of the game: the mental game. From pre-game nerves to building confident players (and parents!), Sandy shares wisdom from decades of coaching, performance training, and his newly published book, 99 Rules Every Player Should Know.

Sandy doesn’t just coach hockey players—he trains resilient humans. Whether your kid’s trying to bounce back from a slump or level up mentally for the next big season, this episode delivers golden advice for every hockey family.

🎧 In this episode:

• Why mental toughness is trainable

• How to help kids manage pressure and performance anxiety

• The one mindset shift that can change your player’s entire game

• A sneak peek at his next book: 99 Rules Every Parent Should Know

• Sandy’s thoughts on crazy car rides home 😬

🧩 Learn more about Coach Sandy and grab his book at:

🔗 www.mentaledgehockey.ca

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In this episode

Your favorite Co-Host Brittany and returning guest Tricia, are back—and they’re not holding back. We’re talking ice time budgets, and the fine art of fundraising without losing your damn mind.

🔥 Here’s what we dive into:

💰 How much it really costs to play rep hockey (spoiler: your soul)

🥶 Cold hard cash vs. cold rink bleachers—what hurts more?

📦 Fundraiser fails, snack shack survival, and who actually buys those damn chocolate bars

🧾 Mom hacks to stretch a hockey dollar and still keep the dream alive

💳 The “should we have just bought a boat?” moment we all pretend we didn’t have

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This week, Amanda sits down with a true hockey mum legend—Alysha, mum of four, including three hockey players, and married to the man who’s coaching all three… while also serving as the head coach for their hockey association. We’re not saying she runs on caffeine and adrenaline—but we’re not not saying it.

When she’s not in the stands, the locker room, or behind the wheel of her SUV-turned-equipment-van, Alysha’s diving headfirst into her next big adventure: launching her very own creepy podcast, Sleep Tight Frights.

👻 Yep, she’s swapping whistles for whispers—with spooky bedtime stories perfect for listeners who love a little chill before they sleep.

🎧 In this episode:

• The unfiltered truth about being married to “Coach Dad Supreme”
  
  
• How to survive when your life revolves around the rink
  
  
• Why launching a scary story podcast was the perfect creative outlet
  
  
• Balancing chaos, creativity, and cold arenas
  
  
• BONUS: A full episode of Sleep Tight Frights is included at the end!
  
  

If you’ve ever juggled a team schedule, snack duty, and spooky bedtime routines—this one’s for you.

📲 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

💬 Tag a hockey mum who’s doing all the things (and maybe haunting the rink too).

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We’re zooming in (pun intended) on hockey parenting from the other side of the lens. Jeff—a dad who stumbled into hockey photography and somehow became his kid’s unofficial media crew—joins Amanda for a hilariously real convo on what it’s like when your “hobby” turns into a full-time, unpaid rinkside hustle.

From sideline shots to rink politics, Jeff spills on:

📷 How a basic camera became his rink pass

😤 Why yelling “Offside!” doesn’t help your kid—or your shutter speed

📸 Navigating rinks, egos, and unpaid gigs like a boss (or at least pretending to)

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This one’s for the mums who can tape a stick with one hand, chirp refs under their breath, and survive an entire weekend on coffee and cold arena fries. In Episode 18, Amanda dives into the hilariously relatable world of hockey motherhood—those “you know you’re a hockey mum when…” moments we all live through (and sometimes cry-laugh about).

From 5AM rink calls to mystery gear smells, forgotten jock straps, and hotel hallway shinny—if you know, you know. This episode is part group therapy, part stand-up comedy, and full-on Bad Mum Squad energy.

If your car smells like a locker room and your wallet cries hockey tears—you belong here.

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Class is in session, and this one’s taught at the rink. We’re heading to Idaho to meet a powerhouse principal leading not one, not two, but three elite boys’ hockey teams in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. With students aged 15–18 chasing both academic excellence and high-level competition, this episode dives into the juggle of schedules, the pressure of performance, and the reality of raising tomorrow’s athletes and responsible humans. From ice time to report cards, we’re talking discipline, drive, and a whole lot of frozen chaos.

Learn more about CDA Hockey Academy Here:

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This week, we’re getting loud about something that matters. Amanda and Brittany sit down with Lindy, the founder of Puck Off to Bullying—a bold new initiative taking a stand against bullying in minor hockey. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real struggles hockey families face—and what we can do about it.

We’re talking action, awareness, and allyship. Whether you’re a hockey parent, coach, or player, this episode will leave you fired up to protect your bench and call out the bad behavior that doesn’t belong in our rinks.

Because in our house? We Puck Off to bullying.

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Get ready to take notes, hockey parents—this episode is your backstage pass to the world of scouting and recruitment. We sit down with Steve Lisle, a seasoned scout with 30+ years of experience in the hockey world and 8 years as a scout between men’s and woman’s hockey. Also the creator of a brand-new recruiting seminar designed specifically for hockey families. Whether your player is aiming for the NCAA, U Sports, prep school, or junior leagues, Steve shares what scouts really look for, how to stand out, and the biggest mistakes families make along the way.

We dig into timelines, red flags, academic must-knows, and the difference between recruiting for male vs. female players. This is the stuff they don’t tell you in the rink parking lot—but should.

It’s not just about the stats. It’s about the strategy.

Find Steves course at www.aaahockeyrecruiting.com

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