Forged Youth | Legacy Within
Producer: Mariel Nichole
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Forged Youth: Legacy Within
What if the conversations you needed most as a teen athlete were finally being had, openly, honestly, and with purpose?
Forged Youth: Legacy Within is the podcast that equips youth athletes (ages 12–24), their parents, and coaches with the mental tools, emotional resilience, and life insight to rise above the noise and grow into strong, intentional human beings.
Each episode features real, raw conversations with professional athletes, CEOs, and cultural leaders sharing what they wish they knew when they were younger. We unpack topics like mental grit, overcoming adversity, identity beyond sport, and building a life of purpose, even when things fall apart.
Hosted by former elite athlete and mental health advocate Mariel Nichole Anderson, this podcast is your companion through the messy middle of chasing big dreams, and becoming someone even bigger in the process.
Because you weren’t born to just survive sport. You were made to be forged by it.
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S2E49 Ep. 49 - Rewriting the Rules of Masculinity and Leadership with CFL All-Star Nathan Rourke
Send us Fan MailAthletes will spend hours chasing improvement, overlooking the one thing that sets the great apart: mindset. Still living his dream as a professional quarterback, Nathan Rourke knows…
S2E48 Ep. 48 - What Teen Athletes Need to Know About Nutrition & Mindset with Coach Elliot Allen
Send us Fan MailWhat if the thing holding your athlete back is what they're eating, how they're sleeping, and who they're spending time with?In this episode, Mariel sits down with Coach Elliot Allen,…
S2E47 Ep. 47 - Neurodivergent Athletes & Why the Youth Sports System Is Broken with Dan Mickle
Send us Fan MailWhat does it actually take to perform at your best without burning out, breaking down, or trying to squeeze yourself into a system that was never built for you?In this episode, Mariel…
S2E46 Ep. 46 - Breathe, Visualize, Compete: An Olympian's Playbook for Young Athletes
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a Swiss national champion swimmer finally gets access to the mental tools that could have changed? That's exactly the question David Karasek sits with, and it's the…
S2E45 Ep. 45 - Learn to Crash: The Coaching Philosophy That Changes Everything with Robert Fegg
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to coach athletes hurtling down an icy track at 140+ km/h and build the mental toughness to match? This week, Mariel sits down with Robert Fegg, Head Coach of the…
S2E44 Ep. 44 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: The Science of Athletic Plateaus and High-Performance Training with Luke Couture
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to go from a multi-sport kid in New Brunswick to representing Canada on the international badminton stage, and then channeling everything you learned into helping…
S2E43 Ep. 43 - The Mindset That Built an NFL Career with Jedidiah Collins
Send us Fan MailJedidiah Collins spent seven seasons in the NFL, but not before being cut 13 times.In this episode, Jed breaks down what it really takes to stay in the game when everything is telling…
S2E42 Ep. 42 - Why Athletes Have the Advantage: Turning Athletic Skill Into Opportunity with Rae Irelan
Send us Fan MailWhat if the skills that make you great in your sport are the exact same ones that unlock success in life and business?In this episode, we sit down with Rae Irelan, transformational…
S2E41 Ep. 41 - Why Fitting In is Holding You Back with Greg Stewart
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to stop trying to fit in and start standing out? In this powerful episode, we sit down with two-time Paralympic gold medalist, world champion shot-putter, author,…
S2E40 Ep. 40 - When It All Falls Apart: Rebuilding Identity In and Around Sport
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when everything you’ve built your identity around suddenly gets taken away?In this episode, we sit down with Dallas Soonias, a former Team Canada volleyball player turned…
S2E38 Ep. 39 - Multiple Teams, More Drama: What Youth Sport Culture Gets Wrong - Q&A with Mariel and Jordan
Send us Fan MailThis week on Forged Youth's Q&A episode, Mariel and Jordan are responding to a real post from a hockey parent, and it opens up one of the most common conversations happening in…
S1E38 Ep. 38 - Lessons from Skateboarding Culture with Hippie Mike
Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the best environments for developing resilient athletes… had no structured practices, no yelling coaches, and no guaranteed success?In this episode, we sit down with…
Building True Confidence: What Every Athlete (and Parent) Needs to Know | With Shawnee Harle
Send us Fan MailWhat actually builds confidence in athletes?In this powerful conversation, Mariel sits down with Shawnee Harle, Olympian, sport psychology expert, and one of Canada’s most respected…
S2E37 Ep. 37 - Finding Joy Again in Youth Sports: Q&A with Mariel and Jordan
Send us Fan MailHow do you motivate your child to give their best in sport… without making them lose their love for it? That’s the question Mariel and Jordan tackle in this Q&A episode.A parent…
S2E36 Ep. 36 - There's No Straight Path to Success with Ben Boudreau
Send us Fan MailWhat if the path to your dream isn’t straight? What if it zigzags through setbacks, detours, risks, and reinvention?In this episode, we sit down with Ben Boudreau, a former…
S2 Chilliwack Giants Special: Who Are You Without the Game? with Sean Millington
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to build a career and a life that lasts?Longevity. Identity. Resilience.In this special episode promoting the Building Resilience On & Off the Field event on…
S2 Chilliwack Giants Special: The Unseen Work Behind Success with Angus Reid
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to last 13 years in professional football?Consistency. Preparation. Leadership.In this special episode promoting the Building Resilience On & Off the Field event…
S2E34 Ep. 35 - The Psychology Behind Sustainable High Performance with Chris Bodman
Send us Fan MailWhat separates talented athletes from consistent performers? Psychological skill.In this episode of the Forged Youth Podcast, we sit down with performance psychologist Chris Bodman,…
S3E33 Chilliwack Giants Special: Raising Athletes Who Win at Life with Bill Loewen
Send us Fan MailWhat if youth sports weren’t just about wins and losses, but about building resilient, confident young people?In this special episode, Mariel sits down with Bill Loewen of the…
S2E34 Ep. 34 - Hard on themself? Why Self-Criticism Is Hurting Performance: Q&A with Mariel and Jordan
Send us Fan Mail“Being hard on yourself” is worn like a badge of honour in youth sports, but what if it’s actually hurting performance?In this episode, Mariel Anderson and Jordan Owens unpack a…
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Forged Youth | Legacy Within has published 103 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.
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