Podcast appearances and mentions of Meagan Duhamel

This week we look at why homes are so expensive, our election coverage continues with a focus on the ridings of Temiskaming Cochrane and Algoma Manitoulin, we hear from a Tesla owner in Sudbury, and Meagan Duhamel is named to the Skate Canada Hall of Fame.

Episode Notes A special conversation about the anti-doping system and how it is working (or not working) to support athletes. I'm joined by Meagan Duhamel, a 2018 team gold medalist and individual bronze medalist in pairs from the PyeongChang Olympics, by Rob Kohler, director of Global Athlete and formerly deputy Director-General at WADA, and by Paul Greene, who is the founder of Global Sports Advocacy and a leading lawyer representing athletes. We talk about the CAS decision in the Kamila Valieva case, tackling state-sponsored doping, and what a fair system would look like for athletes. My explainer of the CAS decision for AnythingGOE: https://anythinggoe.com/making-sense-of-the-valieva-decision/ Thanks again to Meagan Duhamel, Rob Koehler, and Paul Greene. You can follow Meagan on Twitter @mhjd_85 and on Instagram @Meaganduhamel You can follow Rob on Twitter at @RobKoehler2 and Global Athlete @GlobalAthlete and globalathlete.org Paul Greene is at @greenesportslaw and his website https://www.globalsportsadvocates.com has more information about his work. Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/FuToObR1T6E Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DqBjmYnhtEiQZMDdTKPjvNas-mNNeXJjPrKWuJRcG_o/edit You can reach me with comments or suggestions for topics and people I should talk to, by email at fsfuturepodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @futurefspodcast If you appreciate the podcast, you can also support my work with the Tip Jar at https://futureoffigureskating.pinecast.co Support The Future of Figure Skating by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/futureoffigureskating Find out more at https://futureoffigureskating.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Meagan Duhamel is the 2018 Olympic Bronze medalist in pairs, and gold medalist in the team event. She and partner Eric Radford also won two world titles and were known for pushing the envelope technically, being the first pair to land a throw quad at the Olympics. Since her retirement, Meagan has focused on coaching and commentary and is known for being an outspoken advocate for other athletes, including being critical of the ISU and IOC's handling of Russian doping. In this episode, we dive into her thoughts on the state of pairs skating and the need for athlete-centered policies in sports.  Transcript You can follow Meagan on Twitter @mhjd_85 and on Instagram @Meaganduhamel . You can also learn more about her nutrition work through her blog and instagram @lutzofgreens You can reach me with comments or suggestions for topics and people I should talk to, by email at fsfuturepodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @futurefspodcast  Remember to subscribe to The Future of Figure Skating podcast on whatever platform you use, and share it with your friends! Resources Lutz of Greens (Meagan's Wellness Blog) “Creating Long-Lasting Healthy Habits for Figure Skaters”  https://www.lutzofgreens.com/2022/11/23/creating-long-lasting-healthy-habits-for-figure-skaters/ ISU “Keep Training” series “Pair Specific Drills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_ZJzXvfEtM Support The Future of Figure Skating by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/futureoffigureskating Find out more at https://futureoffigureskating.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

For this roundtable discussion, we are joined by two guests to have a conversation about the pairs discipline.Our first panelist is Claire Cloutier. Claire has been reading and writing about figure skating for more than 25 years, with a focus on pairs skating. You can find Claire's articles and interviews on the U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone, Figure Skaters Online and also her own website, A Divine Sport. Claire has traveled to Grand Prix events, U.S. Championships and was even at the World Championships in March in France.Our second panelist is Meagan Duhamel. Many of you know Meagan as the two-world champion, 2018 Olympic bronze medalist, along with gold and silver medalist in the team events at the 2014 and 2018 Olympics. She's also a seven-time Canadian national champion. In her retirement from competitive skating, Meagan is a coach, commentator and is the mom of two little girls.This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Monday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Meagan Duhamel needs no introduction. As an Olympic figure skater, we watched her earn Silver in 2014 and Gold in 2018. But how well do you know her story? In today's episode, Matt Tullman speaks with Meagan about her drive from childhood, her quest to become the best in the world, and how Meagan's vegan diet has impacted her longevity in the sport.

An exciting interview coming your way today as we sit down with two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medallist Eric Radford to talk about his amazing Figure Skating career and just why he isn't done yet. Eric goes over how watching the 1992 Olympics spurred him on towards his future career and the process that was involved in getting into the sport. He also goes over the influences that helped him along the way, getting paired up with Meagan Duhamel and the success that pairing brought as well as just what that moment was like when he finally realised his dream of making it to the Olympics. Added to this some great stories around his many many artistic talents and just why he decided to come out of retirement to give the Olympics in 2022 another crack, it's an interview that you simply can't afford to miss!

Grab your popcorn - it’s Movie Club time! We welcome back Film Buff Fran to talk about our latest Movie Club selection, “The Other Side of the Mountain.” How well does this 1975 telling of Olympic ski hopeful Jill Kinmont hold up? What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week?  Giles Long and his new LEXI website Nick Cunningham coached bobsled this season Josh Williamson is an athlete to watch for Beijing 2022 Meagan Duhamel is teaching a virtual off-ice course for skaters and coaches Alex Diebold was in the finals of world champs Roy Tomizawa did some taping Clare Egan’s at biathlon world champs Shiva Keshavan’s testing natural luge tracks with the hopes of building one in India The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant will be in action soon Brianna Decker’s on Hear Her Sports Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week we look at the women’s marathon and how this was a pivotal point in country/regional domination. We also have Games Updates from: Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022, Milan-Cortina 2026 and LA 2028. The TKFLASTAN Ministry of Communications highly suggests you check out our newly branded e-newsletter, The TKFLASTAN KOMPASS. Go to the bottom of our home page and sign up today. ***  Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Paypal: https://tinyurl.com/yxkoxmcq   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022   Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM: (208) FLAME-IT  

Up first on this week’s episode is Olympic figure skater Meagan Duhamel who joins us to discuss the recent Battle of the Blades competition and why she decided to donate her winnings to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. Next are Nathan

Up first on this week’s episode is Olympic figure skater Meagan Duhamel who joins us to discuss the recent Battle of the Blades competition and why she decided to donate her winnings to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. Next are Nathan

This week, we hear about homelessness and drug abuse in downtown North Bay, minor hockey resumes in the north, Meagan Duhamel talks about Covid-19 and the Battle of the Blades, the latest on the Kingsway Entertainment District in Sudbury, and we remember the October Crisis from 1970.

Eric Radford is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Meagan Duhamel, he is a two-time world champion (2015, 2016), a 2018 Olympic gold medallist in the team event, a 2014 Olympic silver medallist in the team event, a 2018 Olympic bronze medallist in the pairs event, a two-time Four Continents champion (2013, 2015), the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final champion, and a seven-time Canadian national champion (2012–18). He is the first openly gay man to have won a gold medal at any Winter Olympics. Eric took us on a journey through his life from growing up in small town and moving a way at a young age to chase his dream of becoming a Canadian Olympic Figure Skater. You can follow Eric @ericradford85   Follow us @thepalspodcast Like, Share, and Subscribe! Music from @loudluxury  

Chuck Bastie interviews skaters Amanda Kessel and Eric Radford, as they were eliminated last week on Battle Of The Blades. Amanda and Eric discuss their participation in the show, as well as the good fortune working with their charities, SickKids Foundation and AMANDA KESSEL is competing with Eric Radford. She is skating for SickKids Foundation. Wisconsin born Amanda Kessel has always been a natural at hockey. Coming from a sports-oriented family, there is no shortage of talent across the Kessel board. Her father was drafted into professional football, and her brothers, Phil and Blake, are also professional hockey players. Kessel played for four years at college level hockey, and helped her team win three national championships. In 2013 she was selected as the winner of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Kessel has been on Team U.S.A. since 2008 and in the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia, she helped lead her team to a silver-medal win. Most recently, she helped her team win gold in PyeongChang, South Korea in 2018. Outside of hockey, she runs her own clothing line, AK28, with Gongshow Gear. She now devotes her time to supporting the growth and development of young women in hockey, and helping create opportunity for girls who have a dream of getting onto the ice. ERIC RADFORD is a Manitoba-born figure skater and a three-time Olympic games medalist and has won multiple other titles with his skating partner Meagan Duhamel. Radford is the only openly gay male to have won an Olympic Games gold medal. He is an advocate for the Canadian Olympic Committee's #OneTeam initiative, which supports LGBTQ inclusion and promotion in the sport. Inspired by skaters such as Kurt Browning in the early 1990's, Radford began skating at the age of eight. He moved away from home at the age of 14 to pursue his figure skating career, and hasn't looked back since. He is a back-to-back world champion (2015 and 2016) and in 2018, he and Duhamel became the first pair to successfully complete a quadruple throw jump at any Winter Olympic competition. Radford is competing with Amanda Kessel as his partner. He is skating for Egale — an organization dedicated to improving the lives of all LGBTQI2S people. For more information about CBC's Battle Of The Blades and Amanda's profile, go to https://www.cbc.ca/television/battleoftheblades/skaters/amanda-kessel-1.5272213 For more information about CBC's Battle Of The Blades and Eric's profile, go to https://www.cbc.ca/television/battleoftheblades/skaters/eric-radford-1.5274061 To reach Chuck, email him at chuckbastie@gmail.com, or phone the Listen UP Talk Radio contact line at 1-866-269-6155! @cbcbattle, #botb, #battleisback, #cbctv, #skating, #battleoftheblades, #eric radford, #sports, #amanda kessel

Chuck Bastie interviews skater Eric Radford, about his participation on CBC TV's "Battle Of The Blades", as well as his reasons for choosing Egale Canada as his charity of choice! Chuck also chats with Helen Kennedy, the Executive Director of Egale Canada about the wonderful partnership with Eric! The Manitoba-born figure skater is a three-time Olympic games medalist and has won multiple other titles with his skating partner Meagan Duhamel. Radford is the only openly gay male to have won an Olympic Games gold medal. He is an advocate for the Canadian Olympic Committee's #OneTeam initiative, which supports LGBTQ inclusion and promotion in the sport. Inspired by skaters such as Kurt Browning in the early 1990's, Radford began skating at the age of eight. He moved away from home at the age of 14 to pursue his figure skating career, and hasn't looked back since. He is a back-to-back world champion (2015 and 2016) and in 2018, he and Duhamel became the first pair to successfully complete a quadruple throw jump at any Winter Olympic competition. Radford is competing with Amanda Kessel as his partner. He is skating for Egale — an organization dedicated to improving the lives of all LGBTQI2S people. To reach Chuck, email him at chuckbastie@gmail.com, or phone the Listen UP Talk Radio contact line at 1-866-269-6155! @cbcbattle, #botb, #battleisback, #cbctv, #skating, #battleoftheblades, #ericradford, #sports

It's time for another Olympic Fever Book Club episode, which means a great conversation with our friend Book Club Claire! Today we're talking about "The Second Mark: Courage, Corruption, and the Battle for Olympic Gold" by Joy Goodwin. This book documents the judging scandal around the 2002 Olympic pairs figure skating competition, which resulted in a whole new system of judging. If you want to see these pairs' programs from Salt Lake City 2002, we've got them right here: Salé & Pelletier - short: https://youtu.be/h_Zsq2uwND0 long program: https://youtu.be/BjY_LtNtVDc Berezhnaya & Sikhardulize - short: https://youtu.be/dAJUcgMZMO4 long program: https://youtu.be/E4S7c9s56A4 Shen & Zhao - short: https://youtu.be/FXZayW_DFYg long: https://youtu.be/iIdqjryYbQI Here's Berezhnaya & Sikhardulize's Chaplin program. And, for good measure, we've got some "Battle of the Blades" action -- both Jamie Salé and David Pelletier were on the show on "Battle of the Blades," which is coming back to TV this fall! Speaking of scandals, there's a new development in the Russian doping scandal, so we bring you up to speed on that and learn about an opportunity Jill could be uniquely qualified for. We also have some exciting updates on our Team Olympic Fever members Meagan Duhamel, Jacqueline Simoneau and Nick Cunningham. Our next Book Club book will be Shirley Babshoff's Making Waves: My Journey to Winning Olympic Gold and Defeating the East German Doping Program. We're excited to have the opportunity to explore the East German doping scandal (speaking of doping scandals....), so we're looking forward to this read. DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.

‘When I was on the Olympic podium all I was thinking about was the journey' — Meagan Duhamel   Today I am chatting with Canadian legend and pair skater Meagan Duhamel. Not only is she passionate and driven about her sport, but she is smart, articulate, and she will empower you like no other.   In 2018 two-time world champions Meagan Duhamel and her partner Eric Radford captured their seventh consecutive Canadian title, becoming one of the most decorated Canadian pair teams in history. A month later, then went on to win a Gold medal in the team event in SK and a Bronze medal in the pairs event. They are known to push the limits of their sport by challenging themselves to be better. Their signature element includes death spiral, and quad throws.    In this conversation, Meagan and I talk about what it really takes to stand on the Olympic podium. She shares her personal process and how much more effective it is when we align body, soul, and spirit. We also chat about life outside the rink and how she has begun the transition from amateur sport to life off ice.    Purchase Meagan & Eric's book Soulmates On Ice / Connect with Meagan on Instagram or on her Website   Consider supporting the podcast monthly by joining the Patreon community / Connect with Andrea and The Couragecast on IG or Facebook   Shop our Amazon Affiliate / www.thecouragecast.com

Olympic bronze medalist Meagan Duhamel joins host Jackie Wong on this week's episode to preview the field at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Wong also chats with Canada's Elladj Baldé about his career, show life and more.

Meagan Duhamel is the perfect blend of power, poise, flexibility, and grace on the ice.  As a figure skater since the age of 3, her entire life has been dedicated to being a hard working and multi-faceted athlete.  With parter Eric Radford, she is a 2x Olympian.  She won a gold medal this year in the team event and a bronze in the pairs event.  In 2014, they won a silver medal in the team event.  She and Eric are also 2x World Champions amd Meagan has been the Canadian National Champion 7x.  And that's just the tip of the iceberg of her impressive accolades.  I first met Meagan just 2 weeks ago on an athlete panel at the Toronto VegFest.  I loved her inspiring attitude and stories about how changing her diet 10 years ago changed the trajectory of her career.  This is a fascinating podcast episode going into the mental and emotional aspect of figure skating, discussion about how Meagan's best performances coincided in the highest pressure environments, and also about her plant-based diet and the food they feed athletes at the Olympics (like there's a 24 hour McDonald's!). Topics Discussed in the Podcast  Body acceptance and growing up as a figure skater How Meagan handles the pressure of performance Pair skating vs individual skating Mental toughness and being able to move on from mistakes How Meagan views competition Why Meagan decided to change her diet Eating plant-based at the Olympics Meagan's nutrition tips for athletes What retirement from competition looks like  Listen Now   Links Meagan's Instagram Meagan Duhamel's website: Lutzofgreens.com Support the Show If you would like to support the growth my show, I'd love your contribution on.  Patreon.  The current production of this free show is primarily supported out of my own pocket and a small portion is covered through the donations on Patreon. With my Patreon page, you can donate directly to the show which will help me cover the costs and help it grow! Even 4 bucks a month- the cost of one coffee per month helps a LOT! Thanks, I really appreciate your support! Crowdfunding on Patreon – thank you! Shop my products!  Leave a review or share on social media Don't forget to subscribe! Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Thanks for listening!

I was stoked when the Toronto VegFest invited me to speak at their even this year.  It's the biggest VegFest with over 40,000 people over 3 days, tons of inspiring people, and great vendors. I made some new friends!  In addition to my keynote, I sat on an athlete panel with some very cool people like John Lewis, Meagan Duhamel (on the show next week), and Ann-Marie Campbell.   My talk is about my story making changes in my career, moving to Canada, making changes to my diet and how you can make positive changes in your life too. I also have a section on plant-based performance as an athlete, followed by how to be inclusive. I hope you enjoy it!    Want to join our free facebook group - Plant Powered Tribe? Also, I have a Plant Powered Tribe Instagram where I post funny memes and daily photos. 

We’re so honored to have Meagan Duhamel share her story with us today on the podcast! She’s a plant-powered Olympian who has not only placed once, or twice, but THREE times -- earning gold this year in PeongChang. In this episode, Meagan talks about how she started skating at the age of three, how she left home as a teenager to train professionally, her introduction to plant-based eating, and how a plant-powered diet helped her thrive and heal faster as an extremely dedicated athlete.

1% Better with Meagan Duhamel Quote:'That part of my life is definitely complete' — Meagan Duhamel retires with 3 Olympic medals, 2 world titlesMeaghan is a 2 time world champ, 2018 Olympic Gold & Bronze Medallist, 7 time national champion, Vegan and so much more!One of the stand out parts from this interview was her mantra ‘What can I do today, to be better tomorrow?’ – this is what the 1% Better podcast is all about!During the individual pairs free skate at the 2018 Olympics, Duhamel and Radford became the first team to complete a quadruple throw jump at any Winter Olympic competition when she landed their throw quadruple Salchow.During our conversation, we touch on a lot. 1% Better Takeaways:Set your sight on a goal, do everything you can to achieve it.Be ready to sacrifice so much as nothing comes for free or easy!Hard work is keyBe open to changeDon’t get focused on the Result – focus on the improvement and personal best!!Set the big goal but work on the day to day.Bi in the moment.Focusing on being better every single day instead of a bigger goal.If you get scared to lose, that’s what you do. Because that is what you’re focusing on.Focusing on the task.Write guided scripts and record it in your own voice. Listening back to this was of huge help. It helped massively with keeping focus.Summary of questions with timings below.1min– Earliest memory – at the age of 3 at the golf driving range getting a whack from her sister!3min– Skating from the age of 3 – the family were all very much into the Ice rinks – Meagan was very much following her older sister onto the ice.5min –Competing against each other in the early years but to get to the elite level, Meagan wanted to move away from home to get this, her sister didn’t. This was the dividing line. This was the decision Meagan made at 14. It was set in her mind from 6 or 7 that the Olympics was her goal. Her dream!7min – where did the level of self-belief and determination of going to the Olympics8min -  Having crazy dreams without the talent at the highest level. It was her hard work and determination was the key driver. Getting advice from a skating judge that she could have the potential and from there, her parents put their faith into her career.10min– the belief was always coming from Meagan about her dream.11min– Skating & sport was her pure focus and drive12min – Sacrifices made at this time – moving away from home at 14! Living with different families and having to live 3 hours from home. This was expensive as is skating in general. Her parents both had two jobs.13min – Progression and growth trajectory over the next few years was steady but slow! In 2006, attend the national championships. As a single skater, she finished 4th. This was a huge setback. This was a big time for reflection.15min – Coming 4thwas a catalyst to drive her forward again. She then moved to Montreal and started to skate pairs.17min – Change from single to pair skating – this was a pretty smooth transition as Meagan was ready for a change and she embraced it. Dealing with the challenge of team work and having to be right even if you weren’t felling right.19mins – After skating with Craig for 3 years, they were focusing on Olympic qualification for the upcoming Olympics in Canada. Showing up at national they finished 3rd. Missing out again. This was a huge inflection point. It was a big moment for Meagan. However, a Coach, now Meagan’s Husband, believed in her and a new partner, Eric, as a team!22mins – Early challenges with Eric, her new partner. Learning to overcome these on timing, size, athleticism. After about a month, they realized that they, as a pair, could do jumps and throws that no other team could! Both were good single skaters, and this was their strategy. The Triple Lutz was a jump that set this pairing apart and this would lead to their success.26mins– 4 years of continued success as they built up to the winter Olympics in Sochi. Natural progression every year. Entered the Olympics, they thought this was their chance of winning. In the moment, Meagan was too focused on the result, instead of the personal goal. She felt she missed out on the great Olympic skate. A great performance.In Skating, you can’t control the result. You are handing over control to the judges. Going into the 2018 Olympics, this was the change in focus.29mins – Planning for the next Olympics. In fact, they started to plan day by day instead of a 4-year plan. Sick of living in this 4-year cycle. Now just putting one foot in front of the other.Learning the Throw Quad Salchow. Focus on this for 2 years.32mins– Fear of losing taking over. Still not sure they’d make it to the Olympics. This was the peak!! So, should they retire now in 2016. They had the great skate. So, another point of reflection needed. Meagan was regaining her motivation, Eric was losing his.34mins– Sport psychology – changing the mindset. Still at the low in 2017 as a team. Felt lost and just not in the right place. Enlisted the help of a mental trainer. Focus.35mins– Tools that were used to get the mindset in place.37mins – Winning Gold & Bronze medal – showed up in the best shape physically, mentally, and emotionally. Going in as underdogs. This made them feel very comfortable. Both of them felt so calm and relaxed. They skated and let everything flow.39mins– being able to turn off the brain during the skating and reaching a state flow. They felt this was coming. They had concerns what the judges were going to do.42mins– Becoming a Vegan – How this came about and how the transition happened. Again, being very focused and made this as a career.45mins – The future in coaching and health and wellness.Phrase: Is there a saying / phrase to live by? --- Enjoy the journey, not the destinationBook:MindGym – Gary Mack - https://amzn.to/2N5NQ9kSoulMates on Ice – Meagan and Eric’s book out in the fall - https://amzn.to/2opSDogConnect with MeaganLutzofgreens.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/mhjd_85

1% Better with Meagan Duhamel Quote:'That part of my life is definitely complete' — Meagan Duhamel retires with 3 Olympic medals, 2 world titlesMeaghan is a 2 time world champ, 2018 Olympic Gold & Bronze Medallist, 7 time national champion, Vegan and so much more!One of the stand out parts from this interview was her mantra ‘What can I do today, to be better tomorrow?’ – this is what the 1% Better podcast is all about!During the individual pairs free skate at the 2018 Olympics, Duhamel and Radford became the first team to complete a quadruple throw jump at any Winter Olympic competition when she landed their throw quadruple Salchow.During our conversation, we touch on a lot. 1% Better Takeaways:Set your sight on a goal, do everything you can to achieve it.Be ready to sacrifice so much as nothing comes for free or easy!Hard work is keyBe open to changeDon’t get focused on the Result – focus on the improvement and personal best!!Set the big goal but work on the day to day.Bi in the moment.Focusing on being better every single day instead of a bigger goal.If you get scared to lose, that’s what you do. Because that is what you’re focusing on.Focusing on the task.Write guided scripts and record it in your own voice. Listening back to this was of huge help. It helped massively with keeping focus.Summary of questions with timings below.1min– Earliest memory – at the age of 3 at the golf driving range getting a whack from her sister!3min– Skating from the age of 3 – the family were all very much into the Ice rinks – Meagan was very much following her older sister onto the ice.5min –Competing against each other in the early years but to get to the elite level, Meagan wanted to move away from home to get this, her sister didn’t. This was the dividing line. This was the decision Meagan made at 14. It was set in her mind from 6 or 7 that the Olympics was her goal. Her dream!7min – where did the level of self-belief and determination of going to the Olympics8min -  Having crazy dreams without the talent at the highest level. It was her hard work and determination was the key driver. Getting advice from a skating judge that she could have the potential and from there, her parents put their faith into her career.10min– the belief was always coming from Meagan about her dream.11min– Skating & sport was her pure focus and drive12min – Sacrifices made at this time – moving away from home at 14! Living with different families and having to live 3 hours from home. This was expensive as is skating in general. Her parents both had two jobs.13min – Progression and growth trajectory over the next few years was steady but slow! In 2006, attend the national championships. As a single skater, she finished 4th. This was a huge setback. This was a big time for reflection.15min – Coming 4thwas a catalyst to drive her forward again. She then moved to Montreal and started to skate pairs.17min – Change from single to pair skating – this was a pretty smooth transition as Meagan was ready for a change and she embraced it. Dealing with the challenge of team work and having to be right even if you weren’t felling right.19mins – After skating with Craig for 3 years, they were focusing on Olympic qualification for the upcoming Olympics in Canada. Showing up at national they finished 3rd. Missing out again. This was a huge inflection point. It was a big moment for Meagan. However, a Coach, now Meagan’s Husband, believed in her and a new partner, Eric, as a team!22mins – Early challenges with Eric, her new partner. Learning to overcome these on timing, size, athleticism. After about a month, they realized that they, as a pair, could do jumps and throws that no other team could! Both were good single skaters, and this was their strategy. The Triple Lutz was a jump that set this pairing apart and this would lead to their success.26mins– 4 years of continued success as they built up to the winter Olympics in Sochi. Natural progression every year. Entered the Olympics, they thought this was their chance of winning. In the moment, Meagan was too focused on the result, instead of the personal goal. She felt she missed out on the great Olympic skate. A great performance.In Skating, you can’t control the result. You are handing over control to the judges. Going into the 2018 Olympics, this was the change in focus.29mins – Planning for the next Olympics. In fact, they started to plan day by day instead of a 4-year plan. Sick of living in this 4-year cycle. Now just putting one foot in front of the other.Learning the Throw Quad Salchow. Focus on this for 2 years.32mins– Fear of losing taking over. Still not sure they’d make it to the Olympics. This was the peak!! So, should they retire now in 2016. They had the great skate. So, another point of reflection needed. Meagan was regaining her motivation, Eric was losing his.34mins– Sport psychology – changing the mindset. Still at the low in 2017 as a team. Felt lost and just not in the right place. Enlisted the help of a mental trainer. Focus.35mins– Tools that were used to get the mindset in place.37mins – Winning Gold & Bronze medal – showed up in the best shape physically, mentally, and emotionally. Going in as underdogs. This made them feel very comfortable. Both of them felt so calm and relaxed. They skated and let everything flow.39mins– being able to turn off the brain during the skating and reaching a state flow. They felt this was coming. They had concerns what the judges were going to do.42mins– Becoming a Vegan – How this came about and how the transition happened. Again, being very focused and made this as a career.45mins – The future in coaching and health and wellness.Phrase: Is there a saying / phrase to live by? --- Enjoy the journey, not the destinationBook:MindGym – Gary Mack - https://amzn.to/2N5NQ9kSoulMates on Ice – Meagan and Eric’s book out in the fall - https://amzn.to/2opSDogConnect with MeaganLutzofgreens.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/mhjd_85

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a competitive athlete, this podcast will help to increase awareness of how to best fuel your body. Dr. Audrey interviews Olympic figure skater and vegan athlete Meagan Duhamel about the role of proper nutrition for both youth and adults in sport training and recovery.

Meagan Duhamel is an Olympic gold and bronze medalist in figure skating, two time world champion, and seven time Canadian champion. She's just a great person to hang out with and learn from. Meagan and I spent a day together this week. Some of it was recorded and I'm happy to share it with you here.

In this inaugural episode of the new Skate Canada Alumni podcast, Debbi chats with three-time Canadian Pair champion, Craig Buntin. Buntin is a three-time Canadian Pair Champion, first finding success with partner Valérie Marcoux. Together they won three Canadian pair titles from 2004-2006 and competed at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. In 2007 he teamed up with Meagan Duhamel.  At their first world championships in 2008 they placed 6th and landed on the podium three times at the national championships.  They also captured a bronze medal at the 2010 ISU Four Continents Championships. Since retiring from competitive skating in 2010 Buntin has completed an MBA at McGill University.  Craig has been on TEDx Talks and is a successful entrepeneur. Currently, Craig is the CEO of SPORTLOGiQ.  SPORTLOGiQ brings an entirely new level of analysis to the sports analytics market. Using feeds from current broadcast cameras, the company uses player tracking and activity recognition to annotate player movement and provide context to game analysis. SPORTLOGiQ is a venture backed startup, having successfully secured significant seed financing to ensure the next 18 months of growth. Between 2009-2012 was the Founder and Managing Director of Teabean, white coffee. Teabean produces and sells baked white coffee beans, a crossover coffee/tea consumer beverage. The product combines the caffeine of coffee with the taste, health benefits and variety of tea. In 2011, White Coffee Infusion was named one of New York City’s 7 hot items in coffee and tea by Bites on MSN. VeriSkate, a software app that is used to analyze the movements of figure skaters: how high they jump or throw, the distance the move travels, the speed at which it travels, the flow, the ice coverage. Key Links: Website: http://sportlogiq.com Blog: http://sportlogiq.com/en/blog/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigbuntin or https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportlogiq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportlogiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigbuntin or https://twitter.com/sportlogiq Email: info@sportlogiq.com Game Plan: mygameplan.ca AthletesCAN: athletescan.com

Remember when we talked with figure skating mental coach Rebekah Dixon? The mental coach who was working with the great Meagan Duhamel? Well, now we talked with Meagan herself! Canadian pairs figure skater and 3x Olympic medalist Meagan Duhamel joins us to talk about her Olympic experiences at Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018. Follow Meagan on Twitter and Insta -- and check out her healthy living blog! DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.  

Fresh off their retirement announcement, Canadian pairs skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford joined host Nick McCarvel to talk about which of their two medals from PyeongChang means more to them, what kept them going after a disappointing 2016-17 season and what their plans are for the future.

On this week’s show, we spoke with Craig Buntin CEO @ Sportlogiq. Craig is a Canadian former pair skater. He is the co-founder and CEO of Sportlogiq, an AI-powered sports analytics company based in Montreal, Quebec. With former partner Meagan Duhamel, he is the 2009 Canadian silver medalist, the 2008 & 2010 Canadian bronze medalist, and the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalist. With Valérie Marcoux, he represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they placed 11th.   On the show, we spoke about: How he went from the world of Olympic competition to the world of tech startups The power of education in his quest How failure helped build more character and resilience The predictive power of data in sports How he got Mark Cuban to invest in his startup The many opportunities for growth at Sportlogiq   Craig is a truly impressive leader. From competing at the highest level to creating a groundbreaking company, this conversation was truly inspiring. I hope that you enjoy the conversation!   Let us know what you think. What types of guests would like to see on the show? What topics interest you the most? Send me your thoughts at nectar@thepnr.com   Subscribe to iTunes here | Subscribe to Google Play here | Subscribe to Spotify here

Yessir, there she goes! Legendary broadcaster and former radio voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, Jerry Howarth, joins Barry and Matt for a lengthly conversation. Jerry discusses his career beginnings, discovering Toronto, Tom Cheek, and how he stumbled into broadcasting. Its all Jerry and its wonderful. Meagan Duhamel, Olympic Gold Medal winner, talks with Matt and Barry about the perils of pairs figure skating. Triple throws, broken noses and setting Barbies' hair on fire are all conversations that are picked up along way. Meagan is affable and a great interview. Ask Barry Davis talks spring training. The First Pitch discusses Dalton Pompey, Devon Travis and feelings versus facts. All that and much more. Lock it in...

Fresh off capturing a gold medal at the Olympics, devout vegan Meagan Duhamel joins the show from The Olympic Village in PyeongChang, South Korea! The figure skater is taking extreme measures to keep a plant-based diet at the games, but she tells “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll that they’re working! And who could argue? She’s coming home with two medals! Find out what a gold medal meal tastes like and what the vegan options for Olympians competing at the winter games.

Two Olympic events down, three to go! The pairs are all finished competing at this year's Olympics, and it certainly ended on a high for Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot, Wenjing Sui and Cong Han, and Meagan Duhamel and Erice Radford. There were happy tears, probably some sad tears and a whole lot of personal bests.

Olympic ice skater Meagan Duhamel joins the show just before taking the ice in South Korea. She tells “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll about the extreme lengths she’s going to make sure she has the perfect plant-based diet at the games. Also, dietician Susan Levin lays out the perfect 4,500 calorie menu for a vegan Olympian in training! Plus, we’ll learn how a plant-based diet changes the body and helps you go for the gold!

It's the week Alison has been looking forward to: Figure Skating Week! We've got three great guests on today's show: 2014 Olympic pairs skater Nate Bartholomay. Look for him on Twitter and Instagram.  If you missed his and Deanna Stellato's amazing short program from U.S. Nationals, here it is. They also attempted a throw quad salchow on their long program, which is insanely difficult to do. He and Deanna are currently competing in the Four Continents Championships - here's the results of the short program. Next we have international Mind-Body Performance Coach Rebekah Dixon, who's working with Canadian pairs skater Meagan Duhamel on sharpening her mental game leading up to the Olympics. Check out Rebekah's website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page for more information (check out the FB page--she's got some great videos). Finally, we have the rock star of figure skating analysis, Jackie Wong. Jackie covers figure skating competitions on his website RockerSkating and Twitter feed faster and more astutely than anyone in the sport. He's also host of "Ice Talk," Ice Network's figure skating podcast. DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the Olympic Fever podcast is strictly for informational and commentary purposes. The Olympic Fever podcast is not an official podcast of the USOPC. The Olympic Fever podcast is not a sponsor of the USOPC, nor is Olympic Fever associated with or endorsed by USOPC in any way. The content of Olympic Fever podcast does not reflect the opinions, standards, views, or policies of the USOPC, and the USOPC in no way warrants that content featured in Olympic Fever is accurate.      

Canadian Pairs skaters going for gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford call on choreographers, costume designers and their own artistry and physical endurance to prepare for their final competitive performance together.

Bruno Marcotte joins the podcast to talk about what's it's like being married to a skater he coaches (Meagan Duhamel) and how much the pairs discipline has changed over the years. Then, Christina Gao looks back on some of her favorite moments from her competitive career and updates us on what she's been doing since she graduated from Harvard.

Shock collars are inherently inhumane and potentially traumatizing devices used to illicit specific reactions from dogs. For a long time, their use was supported by trainers and veterinarians. But science and the massive combined experience of top trainers have shown them for what they really are – and revealed more effective, humane methods of training. The Ban Shock Collars movement was introduced to you in an episode last season, but there are some pretty exciting updates to share – not the least of which is that their ePetition is the first to be formally recognized in Canadian history. Any Canadian resident can sign this petition and you just need to follow the links on this week’s blog or hit up banshockcollars.ca to find it. The group has also gained the support of Olympic figure skater Meagan Duhamel and iconic Canadian environmentalist and activist David Suzuki. On this week’s episode, we’re talking with Ban Shock Collars.ca spokesperson Lucas Solowey about the movement, the petition, and why Canadians need to get involved. We’re also hearing from renowned dog behavior expert, trainer, and best-selling author Jean Donaldson, about the pitfalls of shock collars and what alternatives exist.