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Episode 32: Snack: 5 Ways to Improve your Cardio that Nobody Told you About!
Episode 32: Snack: 5 Ways to Improve your Cardio that Nobody Told you About! 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

Today’s snack sized episode outlines 5 things to focus on in your off-season training program  that can help you improve your energy or attention throughout a game, and your ability…

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Episode 31: Two of the Cardinal Rules for Training with Terri Weeks
Episode 31: Two of the Cardinal Rules for Training with Terri Weeks 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

In today’s episode I have a great convo with Terri Weeks about 2 must-use training principles for improved performance on and off the ice.   Listen to learn how to…

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Episode 30: Sets, Reps & Training for your Goals (Snack Sized Episode) 
Episode 30: Sets, Reps & Training for your Goals (Snack Sized Episode)  150 150 Stephanie Thompson

Today’s episode is snack sized so that you can quickly enhance your knowledge around why you want to choose a certain set and rep scheme, as well as how much…

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Episode 29: Success Favours the Prepared with Joanne Courtney
Episode 29: Success Favours the Prepared with Joanne Courtney 230 219 Stephanie Thompson

In today’s episode I am joined by a world class all around human, the one and only badass brusher; Joanne Courtney.    We touch on training for curling, developing a…

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Episode 28: Using Performance Gap Analysis to dictate Offseason Training for Curling
Episode 28: Using Performance Gap Analysis to dictate Offseason Training for Curling 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

Snack topic: How to use a focused training program to find progress on the ice next season.    I touch on the pros and cons behind using your summer for…

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Episode 27: Alena Luciani, “Communication is about Connection and Collaboration”
Episode 27: Alena Luciani, “Communication is about Connection and Collaboration” 1707 2560 Stephanie Thompson

In today’s episode Alena Luciani, owner of Training2XL joins me to talk about the intricacies and skill behind being a phenomenal communicator. She walks us through the parallels of coaching…

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Episode 26: It’s Not How You Train, it’s How You Recover, with Melissa Doldron, RMT
Episode 26: It’s Not How You Train, it’s How You Recover, with Melissa Doldron, RMT 828 841 Stephanie Thompson

In today’s episode I am joined by Melissa Doldron, RMT. Melissa shares her perspectives of working with some of the top athletes, and top curlers in the world.   We…

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Episode 24: Dr. Stephanie Juffs on Peace & Love not RICE
Episode 24: Dr. Stephanie Juffs on Peace & Love not RICE 366 457 Stephanie Thompson

In today’s episode I am joined by Dr. Stephanie Juffs, a Chiropractor just North of the GTA who takes a comprehensive, individualized approach with clients in order to help them…

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Episode 23: Teach, Test & Repeat with Terri Weeks
Episode 23: Teach, Test & Repeat with Terri Weeks 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

In today’s episode I am joined by my favourite researcher Terri Weeks. She brings with her a simple evidence-based way to make sure your practices are deliberate, effective, and transfer…

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Episode 22: Young Women in Curling Project (Snack)
Episode 22: Young Women in Curling Project (Snack) 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

Consider today’s episode a SNACK. A shorter, bit-sized episode aiming to inform you about one specific topic. If you’ve got a “quick” question for me, shoot me an email and…

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Episode 21: Megan Pomarensky on how to get the most out of your injury rehab & training
Episode 21: Megan Pomarensky on how to get the most out of your injury rehab & training 500 500 Stephanie Thompson

Megan Pomarensky, owner of Empowerment Rehab is an Athletic Therapist, yoga teacher and movement therapist mentor. I bring her on the show to talk about who to see when you…

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Episode 20: How do you want to feel? with Dr. Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau
Episode 20: How do you want to feel? with Dr. Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau 826 474 Stephanie Thompson

In today’s episode I am joined by Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau, a mental performance consultant based out of Sudbury Ontario, but works with high performance athletes across Northern and Southern Ontario.   …

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Episode 19: Giving Yourself Grace with Lori Olson-Johns
Episode 19: Giving Yourself Grace with Lori Olson-Johns 1280 720 Stephanie Thompson

If you remember “Sweeting Nation” from 2016 you would remember the calm, confident and focused presence of Lori Olson-Johns. In today’s episode I am joined by Lori Olson-Johns. 3x Alberta…

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Episode 18: Letting your Knees go past your Toes with Terri Weeks
Episode 18: Letting your Knees go past your Toes with Terri Weeks 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

Episode 18: Letting your Knees go past your Toes with Terri Weeks -Show Notes Terri is back to help me dispel the myth that you shouldn’t let your knees track…

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Episode 17: Training for Curling & Golf is about the Fundamentals with Nick Buchan
Episode 17: Training for Curling & Golf is about the Fundamentals with Nick Buchan 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

In today’s episode I am joined all the way from the UK by The Golf Strength Coach, Nick Buchan. We talk about the importance of assessment, and working to increase…

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Episode 16: Getting Lower in your Slide is a Distraction
Episode 16: Getting Lower in your Slide is a Distraction 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

This episode is for you if you’ve ever thought: “I need to get lower in my slide”, “I need to stretch more and that will help me feel less tight”,…

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Episode 15: Effort over Outcome. Offseason 2020/2021 Recap
Episode 15: Effort over Outcome. Offseason 2020/2021 Recap 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

2 main topics: After the longest off-season ever I recap the top 8 learnings I hope all my athletes carry with them into the competitive season What is the one…

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Episode 14: Return to Curling Part 3 – A Safe Transition to On-Ice Performance
Episode 14: Return to Curling Part 3 – A Safe Transition to On-Ice Performance 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

Did you know that injuries are most common at the beginning and end of a season? A practice? And even games?   Take the time to plan out your return…

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Episode 13: Pedro Malvar on Running, Curling & Putting Friendship First
Episode 13: Pedro Malvar on Running, Curling & Putting Friendship First 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

Today’s episode features longtime friend, curler and run lead from Toronto Pedro Malvar. We talk about competing as a student athlete, learning how to train specifically for curling, and how…

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Episode 12: Our critique of the Long Term Athlete Development model, and Standardized Testing
Episode 12: Our critique of the Long Term Athlete Development model, and Standardized Testing 150 150 Stephanie Thompson

In this episode Terri Weeks is back to talk about how to get the most out of the Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) as a coach and an athlete.…

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The Empowered Performance for Curlers Podcast

Jul 31, 2021

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Stephanie Thompson

Stephanie Thompson

steph@empoweredperformance.ca

R.Kin, B.Ed, CSEP-CPT, Competition Development Coach in training, 200 RYT in training
On & Off Ice rehab & performance training. Providing tools and education to move better & play better.

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