Beyond The Game: The Podcast

Ladies & gentlemen, welcome to the final episode of season 3! We've had an incredible season with amazing people. We've learned a ton and have seen the Leadership lessons play out in all situations. We're not done yet, though. We're closing out with none other than Nathan Rourke! Nathan had an incredible couple years with the BC Lions in the CFL and is now in training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL. Lock in, grab your pen and get ready to grow! #BeyondTheGame #TheLeadershipAcademy #NathanRourke #LeadershipDevelopment #JacksonvilleJaguars #NFL #BCLions #CFL #Quarterback

We had the amazing opportunity to be IN Toronto to do this episode with Chelsea Cheung! You're going to love this conversation. Athlete, Coach, Player-Coach, Chelsea has done it all and continues to do it. Sit back, dial in, and let's grow together!

Ladies and Gentlemen, join us in welcoming Jess Hanson to the podcast! Jess played guard at the University of British Columbia from 2015-2020 where she was a 4 year starter & 3 year captain. She was named to the 2015-2016 Canada West All-Rookie Team as well as a 2019-2020 Canada West Third Team All-Star. She is a decorated individual with a skillset and a drive to achieve her goals both on and off the basketball court! Grab a pen, grab a notebook, let's dive right in! #beyondthegame #prosports #leadershipdevelopment #theleadershipacademy #proathlete #UBCbasketball #probasketballplayer #QoolSharks #GermanBasketball #JessHanson #ThunderbirdBasktball

This week on the Leadership Academy Podcast, we're joined by none other than Orion Edwards! Orion is an OG of the podcast, first appearing in our very first season! After 4 great seasons at the University of Guelph as a football player, OE spent some time with Athlete's in Action, contemplated a professional football career, an is now in a relentless pursuit to become the first Black Male Olympic Pilot to represent Team Canada Bobsleigh! OE has a myriad of experiences that speak to his leadership. Grab a notebook, grab a pen, let's jump right in! #TheLeadershipAcademy #BeyondTheGame #OrionEdwards #Olympics #OlympicBobsleigh #BobsledPilot #UniversityOfGuelph #GuelphGryphons #AthletesInAction #RelentlessPursuit

This week on the Leadership Academy Podcast, we welcome in Declan Cross! A graduate of McMaster University, Declan is a 2x Grey Cup Champion during his 7 year career with the Toronto Argonauts and one of the 3 original members of Beyond the Game! This man is wise, intelligent, insightful, and a great human being that we all can learn from! Tune in, grab your notebook and a pen, and get ready to be enlightened! Don't forget to comment and subscribe! #beyondthegame #prosports #leadershipdevelopment #theleadershipacademy #torontoargonauts #canadianfootball #cfl #mcmaster #mauradersfootball

Tune in for this very special episode featuring 2x Grey Cup winner, retired CFL athlete, entrepreneur, mentor, husband, father, and big brother to many, Malcolm Williams. Malcolm invited us to his home and we were so excited to get this conversation going! Malcolm shares his wisdom, his joint organization with his sister, Haeley, called Purpose Value Education, his incredible story of how he went pro and so much more! Dial in. This is special. This episode is sponsored by Roundball Basketball and GameReady Fitness! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcast and YouTube. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-game-the-podcast/id1477332592?uo=4 YouTube: https://youtu.be/4p0UmmheR40 #beyondthegame #theleadershipacademy #prosports #CFL #greycup #retiredathlete #purposevalueeducation #PVE #MalcolmWilliams

This week on The Leadership Academy Podcast: Welcome to the podcast - Justin Sourdif! Justin was drafted in 2020 in the 3rd round to the Florida Panthers. He currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League on a two-way contract with the NHL. This conversation was really a treat! Sit back, take some notes, and enjoy this episode! Don't forget to like and subscribe! We're dropping videos everyday, so also click that notification bell to stay up to date! #BeyondTheGame #TheLeadershipAcademy #SportPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment #ProHockey #ProAthlete #NHL #FloridaPanthers #CharlotteCheckers #AHL #JustinSourdif

The Leadership Academy invited Yasmina Enneddam to the podcast! Currently, Yas plays on the West Adelaide S.C Women's team in the National Premier League in Australia. Listen now to learn about her experience and gain insight into leadership in the world of professional soccer! Comment and Review the episode! Also, head over to YouTube to watch the episode! Don't forget to click that subscribe button while you're there! The Leadership Academy Podcast is sponsored by GameReady Fitness and Roundball Basketball!

Delroy Rhooms, or as he's affectionately known to thousands of athletes, Coach D, brings his patented energy, infectious personality, and infinite wisdom from his multiple ventures in life. Get ready to be in awe, get ready to laugh, and get ready to grow!

Welcome to episode 9 of the Beyond the Game podcast! This is the Leadership Academy! Armed with international perspective, Marc Mirella joins us in this weeks episode of the podcast! Marc began an organization that is most certainly going to change the lives of millions of people worldwide! Not only is he saving our environment, but also providing homes for those without. I don't want to tell you too much about it before the man gets to tell you himself! Book Recommendation: Atomic Habits by James Clear

Jasmin Dhanda is the founder of ProSport Health Centre and ProSport Training, and she has had an incredible amount of success in her education and soccer career which she plans to pass on to the next generation. She has copious amounts knowledge on rehabilitation and the game of soccer, and she is a great leader, mentor and role model for the youth. Over her years, Jasmin has had an illustrious soccer career to date. She has academy teams, university teams, provincial teams, and national teams under her belt. Along the way, she has travelled the world playing in big tournaments, won gold medals, won national championships and won MVP's. Besides a well decorated playing career, she has a heart and passion for building into her community and she's here to tell us about it! Book Recommendation: Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

Sports have their way of changing our lives. Sometimes, they give us opportunities to do more than we could dream for ourselves and put us in position to create positive impact in those that come after us. Megan Pinske has travelled the world, coached at the university level, and been part of Canada's national team program for a number of years thanks to the game of basketball. Now, she brings her leadership to the Vancouver Basketball Foundation as VP of Community Impact and so much more.

During his 33 year career with the Ontario Provincial Police, John Kelsall developed, practiced, and honed his leadership qualities. He's taken a step back but is still a part time consultant. As a commander for Emergency response, he is responsible for planning, resourcing, advocating, troubleshooting, and liaising. In a world full of big personalities, he approaches his role with humility, kindness, and faith and all this has led him to the very successful career he's had thus far. Grab a pen, grab a notebook, and strap in for this journey!

Dino is an elite coach specializing in the development of student-athletes football, strength, conditioning and leadership. After 20+ years on the university football sidelines and 6 years as provincial technical director, he found an even greater way to share his love of sports in leadership roles with the Washington Kids Foundation. Dino draws on his Masters of Educational Leadership, Strength & Conditioning Certification, and role as Master Facilitator for the National Coaching Certification Program to develop programs that challenge and inspire youth.

Romans 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, the to the Gentile. This podcast took a very wonderful turn! Diane Ntabaza brings her passion, she brings her energy, and she will show us her source BODLY and UNASHAMED.

"[Leadership is truly] how the leader helps, supports, and serves the person that requires leadership. A leader is someone who takes the time to understand the individual where they are now and help them carve out their path to where they want to get too." Mark Ehioghae is a leader through and through. A graduate of the University of Toronto, where he played varsity football, Mark now has his sights set on medical school. He now will look to carry the traits and skills that he acquired during his undergrad, his football career, and life to succeed.

Player to Coach to Business Owner. Lexi Rhooms has stepped up and battled incredible odds to get where she is now. The mindset she has cultivated is one that she passes on to all her athletes and people in her care (shoutout to the Black Mamba). We are honoured to have her come in and tell her story of resilience, perseverance, and learning from those who came before her. She is a true student of the game and of life. Grab your pen and notebook and get ready to grow!

"Can I really learn from this criticism? Is this really something that I want to learn from? Would I take advice from this person? Learning how to distinguish that is important." Brittany Skinner is the owner of Sports Specific Training (SST) Burlington, strength and conditioning coach, and all around hustler. With a passion to inspire and elevate young athletes and people everywhere, Brittany drops great gems of knowledge for us and our growth is inevitable. Trust me, you're going to want to take notes. Book Recommendation: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

This season is about the coaches, the captains, the teammates, the business owners, the leaders in community, and everyone looking to step up into a leadership role. This season is about YOU. Throughout this season, you'll hear from people with varying backgrounds and experiences eager to share with you their lives and their insight to leadership. This is about changing the culture and the landscape. We're uplifting kings and queens. Welcome to Beyond the Game. This is The Leadership Academy.

Motivation can come from many different places. How you find your motivation is up to you, but is it sustainable? In a global climate such as ours, sometimes it can be easy to give up and let the world pass on by, but is that what you really want? Listen in as Marcus Smith (@ThatMotivatedKid) and I talk about our lives and the journeys that we've been on. By no means are we perfect or anywhere close to it, but through other people and through the lessons we've learned, we've found the MOTIVATION to keep going! Ladies and Gentlemen, this is BEYOND MOTIVATED.

We have an agenda: to create MORE dialogue and uncomfortable discussions in order to formulate actionable steps towards healing and reconciliation. Racism is alive and breathing around the world. It hasn't "gotten worse," it's been here, it's just being videotaped. We at Beyond The Game will never choose to be silent when it comes to racism. We will ALWAYS stand up and fight against the oppression of people of colour. We will ALWAYS stand up and be educators. We will ALWAYS stand up and be allies. This ain't for no trend. This isn't because it's cool to speak up now. This is our life. This is our community! As promised, we will provide resources for you to take your action a step forward: Children's book: https://www.amazon.ca/Skin-Im-First-Look-Racism/dp/0764124595 Article to help children, teenagers and educate parents to understand and reverse what's been said and seen about racism: https://naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/may2018/teaching-learning-race-and-racism Petitions, Donation Centres, More Resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co Difficult Racial Conversations: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/05/how-to-thoughtfully-talk-about-racial-inequality-with-your-coworkers.html Please DM us if you need any help having difficult conversations. We can do this together!

From the Holy Trinity Titans in Oakville, Ontario to completing his Senior year at Edgewood Academy in Alabama to Junior College, then the Ohio University Bobcats, Nathan Rourke has stepped into roles of leadership and has had to learn how to lead in each situation. As the 15th overall pick to the BC Lions in the 2020 CFL Draft, Nathan looks to take his work ethic, leadership, and skillset to the pros. The path to the professional leagues hasn't been easy for Nathan. Trials and tribulations stood in his way like any other athlete, but for a Canadian trying to make his mark on a sport that hasn't been so forgiving to the "Canadian Quarterback," all he can do is stand tall, work hard, and prove that he belongs. Through his journey, he has found his personal faith and identity in God and has gained a new perspective! This is a journey that will inspire and motivate. This is a story that shows leadership in patience and perseverance.

Linking up with Dylan Nadler, the founder and owner of Mindlock Mental Training was definitely a blessing. Dylan began training in Taekwondo when he was 5 years old and began competing in fights when he was 10. Since then, he has won a multitude of tournaments in Canada and around the world. At one point, he was ranked #1 in Canada and top 40 in the world. Mindlock Mental Training is an organization that is predicated on giving athletes the most in-depth and extensive mental training. Working with athletes in the UFC, CFL, Olympics, Bellator, and Pro MMA, Dylan uses his skills that made him a champion fighter to help train the athletes that he works with. We chatted about mental training and how it's truly the X factor in competition and how it is very undervalued in training. He then leaves us with some tools that we can implement today to help create a strong mindset. Book Resource: The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz Follow him on Instagram: @mindlock_ Website: www.mindlock.ca

In a world where we are surrounded by the perception of progress, it can be difficult to slow down. We are so inundated with information that we can feel pressured to keep up. Quick word from the wise: We're not in a competition all the time. It's important for us to to take time for ourselves and focus on what we have going on. Being still can be difficult, but spending the time to talk to BTG Coach, Ashley Noonan, was great because she has so much insight into this. Meditation, stillness, and self-care are things that she places great importance in and she joins me to show us how we can do it ourselves.

One of the biggest aims of this podcast is to inspire, motivate, and elevate everyone. Sitting and talking with people like Orion Edwards not only does all of what we aim to do, but it also uplifts your spirit. He is so filled with love for people and for Jesus that it is radiant and so evident in our conversation and our friendship. Through football at the University of Guelph, to Athletes in Action in Seattle, and now training to compete in Bobsled for CANADA at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, OE has been through so much and his story is still being written. Listen in as he reflects and shares his life with us. Follow him on IG @o___eddy7 As always, Peace & Love

Life is precious and we're not promised tomorrow. We all process someone passing differently. It is my prayer that this helps someone through a difficult time as well. Let's love, laugh, & live to the ABSOLUTE fullest everyday. Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant Rest in Peace Gianna Bryant Rest in Peace Alyssa Altobelli Rest in Peace John Altobelli Rest in Peace Kerry Altobelli Rest in Peace Christina Mauser Rest in Peace Sara Chester Rest in Peace Payton Chester Rest in Peace Are Zobayan

A little while ago, we were able to sit down with Nathan Wilson Taylor, of the Canadian Major Football League Champion GTA All-Stars and talk about his life. We talk a lIttle about his upbringing in Scarborough, Ontario, and his academic and athletic career thus far. What really was intriguing are his professional career choices - some being counter culture. Nonetheless, his journey is nothing short of motivating and inspiring to anyone who is willing to take the time to listen in. Tune in. We promise you won't be disappointed. Follow him on Instagram: @therealwillie2k

This episode is a little different than the others. I've done a lot of thinking and processing and I decided to bring y'all along for the journey because I know someone else might be going through it as well. To preface, I played another year of semi-professional football in Canada. This decision came after 3 years being "retired" already. I made the decision to come out of retirement because I wanted to play with some of my friends that I saw playing on the team. I also made the decision that it would most likely be my last season playing. This was for a multitude of reasons, but definitely not the one that I describe in the episode. I hope you enjoy this episode! I know it definitely helped me straighten out my thoughts and emotions. As always, please continue to follow our socials! Comment, like, and share with your friends. Subscribe to stay up to date with us! Peace & Blessings, Shaka

Adversity comes in all shapes and sizes. It can come in many different avenues and truly look like anything. The point we're trying to make is that adversity isn't unique to anyone, but the ways we overcome it are unique to everyone. In today's episode, we discuss how we see adversity in sports and how we can use that controlled environment to practice the skills necessary to deal with real adversity in our lives! We'll talk about strategies to overcome adversity: 1) Change your mindset 2) Surround yourself with people who encourage you 3) Be strategic. Break down moments into manageable steps. 4) Celebrate small successes and victories. 5) FIGHT LIKE HELL! Give your absolute best effort! Also the books mentioned in the podcast are below: The Power of Broke by Daymond John Mindful Leadership by Maria Gonzalez Enjoy the podcast and please leave your comments and questions! We love to chat with you and answer any questions! AG & Shaka

Welcome to the first episode of the Beyond The Game podcast! We've decided to do podcasts in order to give our audience another channel to get value from. We'll go into a little bit more detail of what BTG is, who we are here to serve, our mission, and who we are. At the end of the day, we're going to bring authenticity to the podcast in hopes that you sense it and appreciate it. We'll keep it real, we'll keep it insightful, and we'll also make sure to have fun with it! Please enjoy The Intro and let us know what you want us to discuss. ps. Follow us on social media. Just look for our logo! Instagram: @beyond_thegame Facebook: Beyond The Game Twitter: @Go_BTG LinkedIn: Beyond The Game Cheers, Aaron & Shaka