Curtis and Dave will explore career-long experiences from the cognitive perspective. Join them on the podcast as they talk about deeply personal stories that delve into the anguish, pressure, stress and reward of their lifelong journeys. The Walls Within
Curtis McElhinney & Dave Paolillo
Dave & Curtis discuss Retirement from their high performing careers and what the future may hold. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thewallswithin/support
Jamie "Noodles" McLennan joined the pod today to discuss his career through hockey. We touched on some humorous stories about the journey such as what happens when a mascot tries to get into your head, what coming off the bench as a backup goalie can be like and also hit on some of the more challenging aspects of being a professional goaltender. Jamie's book "The Best Seat in The House" can be found on Amazon and it shares many of the stories that made him such a beloved teammate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thewallswithin/support
Dave & Curtis recap the stories from past guests and what they've learned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thewallswithin/support
Today we're joined by Brandon Williams, an accomplished leadership business speaker, leadership coach, major airline pilot and adjunct professor. He is the founder and owner of LeadTac, a leadership development firm whose mission is to develop and equip leaders of high performing teams. Brand also shares with us his experience as an Air Force F-15E fighter pilot and how he overcame fear as a younger person in order to achieve his goals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thewallswithin/support
Matt Zaba of the Mountain High Hockey Goalie Club joins the podcast to discuss his winding career through pro hockey. Discussing the challenges all professional athletes face with a few great stories Matt also talks about coaching the next generation. Tune in for a few laughs and some heartfelt moments in trying to find the humanity of professional sports. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thewallswithin/support
Scott Foster joins the pod to talk about his journey through hockey leading up to his night playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Justing Goldman of the GoalieGuild.com stops by to chat about his path in hockey and how's he's giving back to the goalie community with his Lift The Mask initiative. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Join Dave & Curtis for a discussion on failure. Is there a time to step away from a goal or dream or do we continue to push through and see something through till the end? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Join Dave & Curtis as they host former 1st Round Choice of the New York Rangers and retired NHL goalie Al Montoya. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Join Dave & Curtis as they discuss the superstitions & rituals they formulated in their careers and how such practices can help or hinder a performance. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Dave & Curtis discuss accomplishing goals yet not being fulfilled by the experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Dave & Curtis talk to Corey Hirsch about his new book The Save of My Life and dive into his career story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Finding your Why in sports and life. Tune in to find out how Dave & Curtis discovered their's and how being able to pivot in life is so critical to success. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
‘Episode 9 features Dr. John Byron Gassaway, a US Air Force Human Performance Psychologist and Doctor of Clinical Psychology. Join us as we discuss the continuum of Mental Health from clinical diagnosis to human optimization. We'll wrap up with three steps to optimize mental performance.' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Dave & Curtis discuss the dynamics of joining a new team and the stress of fitting into a new environment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Join Dave & Curtis for Episode 7 as they discuss the stigma of mental health. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewallswithin/support
Dave & Curtis discuss the work life balance of their jobs and look to find ways to move beyond having one focus in life. Join them as they talk about their roadblocks encountered along the way and how they managed to overcome these obstacles.
Dave & Curtis dive into the physiological side of competing in a stressful environment and discuss ways they learned to deal with the task at hand.
Join Dave & Curtis on a discussion on the practical implications of visualization in their lives and how it can be applied in any area.
Dave & Curtis discussing pre event anxiety and the nerves that come with preparing for a big moment. Find out how they handle an event before it happens and get their insight into the post event review.
Episode 2 features Andrew Ladd of the Arizona Coyotes. A 16 year NHL veteran with over a 1000 games to his resume. Co creator of the Ladd foundation and in particular the 1616 initiative. Join us as we discuss Andrew's career and what led to the creation of 1616.
Welcome to episode 1 of The Walls Within podcast. Meet Dave & Curtis as they lay the foundation for future episodes and the overall theme of the show.