These episodes are ideal for players ages 10+, or parents looking to share tools and tips that help their kids build confidence, play smarter, and handle pressure better.
What To Do If You’re Nervous Before a Game
Nerves are normal. This episode shows you how to use them to your advantage with easy pre-game strategies.
11 Questions to Ask Yourself Before the Season Starts
Get clear on your goals, mindset, and how you want to show up this season—on and off the ice.
Hayley Scamurra on the Olympics, Youth Development, and Growing the Game
Hayley Scamurra, Olympian and professional hockey player, shares what it takes to train, compete, and lead with consistency.
How to Protect Your Mind from Mental Junk with Dr. Cassidy Preston
Dr. Cassidy Preston breaks down how to stop negative thoughts from hijacking your performance and how to build a mindset for success.
How to Impress Your Youth Hockey Coach
Hint: It’s not just about skill. This episode shares the habits, communication, and effort coaches notice the most.
About Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Kids Play Hockey is one of the most trusted youth sports podcasts in North America—named a Top Hockey Podcast three times by the Sports Podcast Awards. Hosted by Lee Elias, Christie Casciano Burns, and Mike Bonelli, the show offers a front-row seat to the challenges and triumphs of the youth hockey world through candid conversations with NHL players, coaches, Olympic athletes, mental performance experts, and hockey parents.
Each week, the hosts dig into the real-life questions families, coaches, and players face—from tryouts and team culture to mindset and motivation—with warmth, humor, and deep experience. With over 400 episodes and a rapidly growing audience, the podcast has become a go-to resource for hockey families looking to stay informed, inspired, and connected to the game.
Host Lee Elias is also a proud Youth.Inc ambassador and contributor, where he brings his experience as an award-winning author, team-building strategist, and longtime coach at the youth, collegiate, and professional levels to a wider network of families and leaders across youth sports.
To learn more, visit OurKidsPlayHockey.com or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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