Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast

By Jeff Lerg & Chris Palmer

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Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast with hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, is a space for athletes, parents, and coaches to see the depths of hockey and the mental hurdles that come with it.


Jeff Lerg has extensive experience as a former player and current coach that propels his knowledge and life advice. Jeff has reached the ultimate pinnacle of what it means to be a successful D1 Collegiate Athlete. Playing at Michigan State University, he has won countless awards and accolades displaying his success. Also, a former professional goalie for 10+ years across the U.S. and Europe, he has had first-hand experience reaching his own goals and helping others achieve theirs.


Chris Palmer, M.A. in Psychology, is a Hockey Mental Performance Coach who trains individuals, coaches, and teams from house leagues to Pro and Amateur in the US, Europe and Canada. He trains “heart, head, and guts,” with a proven process that helps clients maximize mental toughness and motivation to develop a grinding and intense compete level. As a former NCAA runner, x2 All-American, and Nike-sponsored athlete, Chris brings a great deal of knowledge in athletics and the mental performance space to positively impact the lives of athletes all over the world.


Episode Date
The Best Find a Way, the Rest Find Out: Building a No-Excuses Mentality
May 19, 2026
Trey Augustine: Signed with the Detroit Red Wings & Former Michigan State University Goaltender
May 12, 2026
Johnny Hicks: 2026 National Champion & University of Denver Goaltender
May 05, 2026
Confident Athletes Don’t Guess—They Decide
Apr 28, 2026
The Mindset You Need to Come Back From Injury
Apr 21, 2026
Talent Sets the Floor, Character Sets the Ceiling
Apr 14, 2026
The 3 Real Signs You’re on the Right Path
Apr 07, 2026
The Season’s Over… Now What?
Apr 01, 2026
You Carry the Answer in Your Pocket — And Still Don’t Use It
Mar 25, 2026
The Most Underrated Skill in Sports (And It’s Not What You Think)
Mar 18, 2026
The Confidence You Forgot You Built
Mar 10, 2026
Nobody Owes You Playing Time
Mar 03, 2026
This Is Why Sports Are Never Predictable
Feb 24, 2026
The World Is Watching: Thriving on the Olympic Stage
Feb 17, 2026
What Happens When You Stop Expecting Things to Go Right
Feb 10, 2026
Why 70% of Athletes Quit—and How to Be the Exception
Feb 04, 2026
Suck It Up and Deal With It vs. Real Mental Strength
Jan 27, 2026
Hockey Is What You Do, Not Who You Are: Identity, Mindset, and Growth
Jan 20, 2026
Our Recruiting Journeys with Jeff Lerg & Natalie Ferenc
Jan 13, 2026
Why 2026 Is Your Year to Take Action
Jan 06, 2026
If You Stop Evolving, You’re Losing
Dec 30, 2025
Are You Really Giving 100%… or Just Saying You Are?
Dec 23, 2025
The Recipe for a Successful Team Culture
Dec 16, 2025
How to Build an Athlete Who NEVER Stops Believing in Themselves
Dec 09, 2025
The Mindset Flip Every Athlete Must Learn
Dec 02, 2025
Why Your Hard Work STILL Isn’t Enough: Dillon Kelley is back!
Nov 25, 2025
The Complete Practice Prep Checklist Every Player Needs
Nov 18, 2025
Developing the Complete Athlete — in Collaboration with Phil Osaer and The Athlete Lab Podcast
Nov 10, 2025
How to Quiet Your Mind When the Game Gets Loud with Natalie Ferenc
Nov 04, 2025
The “Junkyard Dog” Mindset
Oct 28, 2025
How Shifting Your Mindset Can Change Everything: Aidan Miller
Oct 21, 2025
Is Technology Making Hockey Smarter or Softer?
Oct 14, 2025
Your Mind Is a Muscle—Start Training It Like One
Oct 07, 2025
Hockey’s Toughest Balancing Act: The Parent–Coach–Player Triangle
Sep 30, 2025
The Dialed & Driven Philosophy with Natalie Ferenc
Sep 23, 2025
Chasing Dreams into the PWHL: Callie Shanahan
Sep 16, 2025
Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s the Answer
Sep 09, 2025
Pretender or Contender? Battling Imposter Syndrome
Sep 02, 2025
Practicing the Game in Your Head
Aug 26, 2025
Earned, Not Given: Mike Leone
Aug 19, 2025
5 Habits for Long-Term Athletic Success
Aug 12, 2025
The Mindset of an NHL Player: Dakota Joshua
Aug 05, 2025
The Myth of Motivation
Jul 29, 2025
Pushing Through Comfort
Jul 22, 2025
What Does It Mean to Be Coachable?
Jul 15, 2025
Enjoy the Journey
Jul 08, 2025
Believe in Good Things and Good Things Will Happen: Jake Hildebrand
Jul 01, 2025
What It Takes to Win It All
Jun 24, 2025
Big-Time Players Make Big-Time Plays in Big-Time Games: Kirsten Simms
Jun 17, 2025
Facing The Monster
Jun 10, 2025
No Limits, No Excuses: Kim Muir
Jun 03, 2025
Suffering Is the Path to Every Great Thing
May 27, 2025
The Mission of a Leader: Bryan Lerg
May 20, 2025
Driven by Purpose: Rob Liddell
May 13, 2025
Dialing It In When It Matters: Natalie Ferenc
May 06, 2025
The Controversy Surrounding Multi-Sport Development
Apr 29, 2025
The Power of Mental Performance: Derek Lalonde
Apr 22, 2025
Inside Hockey Politics
Apr 15, 2025
What It Takes to Stand Out
Apr 08, 2025
Facing Reality
Apr 01, 2025
The 1st Goalie to Go from The Federal League to The AHL: Dillon Kelley
Mar 25, 2025
Growing Through Failure
Mar 18, 2025
Pregame Rituals & Superstitions
Mar 11, 2025
Managing The Pressure
Mar 04, 2025
Peaking For Playoffs
Feb 25, 2025
The Comparison Game
Feb 18, 2025
Why Am I Not Playing?
Feb 11, 2025
Too Much VS Not Enough
Feb 04, 2025
Building a Belief System
Jan 28, 2025
The Truth About Chasing The Big Dream in Hockey
Jan 17, 2025