HeyJaredGrit and Growth
Grit & Growth dives into the journey of becoming life champions. This podcast is for athletes, coaches, parents, and anyone pursuing excellence—both in sport and in life.
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E.121 | Andrew Ladd: From NHL Captain to a Bigger Purpose in Youth Hockey — Part One (opens the original)
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Two-time Stanley Cup champion Andrew Ladd joins Justin and Shane to talk about the moments that shaped him beyond his NHL success. He remembers being cut as a young player and explains how asking for help changed the way he leads. Now he and his wife, Brandy, bring those lessons to 1616, a program that helps young hockey players handle challenges on and off the ice. In part one, Andrew challenges parents and coaches to look beyond wins and goals when helping young athletes grow.
E.120 | Welcome to Season Four (opens the original)
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Welcome to Season 4 of Grit & Growth. Justin and Shane will return this season with more thoughtful conversations about the challenges that shape who we become. Along with compelling guests, they’ll sit down together more often to dig deeper into leadership, faith, health, family and what it means to show up well in every part of life. Join them for the thought-provoking conversations ahead.
E.119 | Andrew Baker: When You Put Yourself Last — Part Two (opens the original)
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In Part Two of the conversation, strength coach Andrew Baker joins Justin and Shane to look more closely at what’s really driving the choices we make. Why can it be so difficult to invest in ourselves, even when we know something needs to change? Andrew challenges some familiar thinking around motivation and what happens when taking care of ourselves keeps falling to the bottom of the list. Listen as the conversation moves beyond fitness and into a much bigger question about how we show up in ou
E.118 | Andrew Baker: Change the Story You Tell Yourself — Part One (opens the original)
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Andrew Baker is a strength coach and founder of Ottawa-based LiveVirtu, whose career has taken him from working with professional athletes to helping everyday people make lasting changes in their health.But making a change and making it last are very different things. In Part One of the conversation, Andrew joins Justin and Shane to explore why lasting change may have less to do with what we do and more to do with who we believe we are.Join us for a conversation about the stories we tell ourselv
E.117 | Angel Elderkin: When the Decision Is Yours - Part Two (opens the original)
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In Part 2 with Angel Elderkin, the conversation with Justin and Shane turns to what happens when growth gets uncomfortable. Angel reflects on what she learned working under legendary coach Pat Summitt, and how leadership changes when the final decision is yours to make. Now an executive coach, she brings those lessons into a new arena while continuing to rethink what success looks like beyond the scoreboard.
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