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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S2E36 Ep. 36 - There's No Straight Path to Success with Ben Boudreau
Send a textWhat 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 professional…
S2 Chilliwack Giants Special: Who Are You Without the Game? with Sean Millington
Send a textWhat 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 March…
S2 Chilliwack Giants Special: The Unseen Work Behind Success with Angus Reid
Send a textWhat 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 on…
S2E34 Ep. 35 - The Psychology Behind Sustainable High Performance with Chris Bodman
Send a textWhat 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 a textWhat 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 Chilliwack…
S2E34 Ep. 34 - Hard on themself? Why Self-Criticism Is Hurting Performance: Q&A with Mariel and Jordan
Send a text“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 powerful…
S3E33 Ep. 33 - How Better Warm-Ups Create Better Athletes with Rett Larson
Send a textWhat if the most important part of practice isn’t the drill… but the first 10 minutes?In this episode, Mariel sits down with Rett Larson, an elite international strength and conditioning…
S2E32 Ep. 32 - Raising Confident Athletes in a Results-Obsessed World with Nate Last
Send a textWhat if the biggest thing holding young athletes back isn’t effort, talent, or motivation, but where their attention lives?In this episode, Mariel sits down with Nathan Last, founder of…
S2E31 Ep. 31 - Visualization That Actually Works: How Elite Athletes Train Their Mind Q&A with Mariel and Jordan
Send a textVisualization is one of the most misunderstood and underused tools in youth sports.In this episode, Jordan Owens and Mariel Anderson break down what visualization actually is, why vision…
S2E30 Ep. 30 - Carrying the Weight of the Dream: James McGee’s Story
Send a textIn this episode, we sit down with former professional tennis player James McGee for a conversation about life inside elite sport and what comes after it.James shares his journey from…
S2E29 Ep. 29 - The Human Side of Performance with Will Lee
Send a textWhat does it really mean to support athletes as whole humans?In this episode, we’re joined by Will Lee, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Mental Performance Consultant, for a deep and…
S2E28 Ep. 28 - When Youth Sports Feel Unfair: Focusing on the Controllables with Mariel and Jordan
Send a textWhat do you do when your athlete feels set up to fail?In this episode, Jordan and Mariel unpack a real post from a hockey mom whose 9-year-old son is stuck on a struggling team and use it…
S2E27 Ep. 27 - When Your Sport Tries to Break You and What You Do Next with Andrea Wieland
Send a textWhat happens when the thing you’ve built your identity around suddenly feels uncertain or is taken away altogether?In this episode, Olympian Andrea Wieland joins the conversation to speak…
S2E26 Ep. 26 - From Survival Mode to Freedom: Why So Many High Performers Never Feel at Ease with Adrien Plavsic
Send a textFrom the outside, Adrien Plavsic had everything young athletes dream of: a long NHL career, Olympic success, and years competing at the highest levels of professional hockey. But…
S2E25 Ep. 25 - When Your Athlete Gets Cut: The Moment That Builds or Breaks Them with Mariel and Jordan
Send a textGetting cut is one of the rawest, most emotional moments in youth sports and for many families, tryout season feels more like heartbreak season. In this Q&A episode, Mariel and Jordan…
S2E24 Ep. 24 - Inside the Athlete Brain: Sleep, Stress, Burnout & Real Recovery with Dr. Claire
Send a textDr. Claire joins the podcast for a powerful conversation that every parent, coach, and athlete needs to hear. With a background in neuroscience, physiology, and youth mental health, she…
S2E23 Ep. 23 - Why Mental Performance Isn’t Optional is Daria Albers
Send a textIn this conversation, Daria Albers opens a window into what true high-level performance really requires. A world-class mental performance coach and former professional fighter, Daria works…
S2E22 Ep. 22 - How Hard is Too Hard? Q&A with Mariel Anderson and Jordan Owens
Send a textIn this week's Q&A, Mariel and Jordan dig into one of the most confusing issues facing youth sports today: the blurry line between a firm, well-intentioned coach… and one who crosses…
S2E21 Ep. 21 - Rethinking How We Raise Athletes with Dr. Joel Kerr
Send a textIn this episode, Dr. Joel Kerr breaks down what young athletes actually need to thrive and the answers may surprise you. He calls on parents to step into the role of “recovery coach”:…
S2E20 Ep. 20 - How to Keep Going When Everyone Thinks You Can’t with Brett Devloo
Send a textIn this episode, Mariel sits down with Brett Devloo, a blind skateboarder, sponsored athlete, and living example of what grit really looks like. Brett lost his vision at 16. But instead of…
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