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In this episode, we have an engaging conversation with Louie Caporusso, a former St. Michael’s Buzzers – where he was part of the championship team with Cassidy and Chris. Louie shares his journey as a professional hockey player and provides valuable insights for athletes, coaches, and parents. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Embracing Embarrassment: Louie talks about how healthy it can be to experience embarrassment and how it can lead to personal growth.
  • The Beginner’s Mindset: Discover the importance of adopting a mindset that recognizes you’re never a finished product and that there’s always room for growth.
  • Resilience and Passion: Louie’s enduring love for the game and his determination to salvage his career are truly inspirational.
  • Practical Strategies: Learn how journaling and embracing the downs can help athletes deal with challenges and setbacks effectively.

Louie’s contagious passion for hockey and life shines through in this conversation. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with other coaches, athletes, and parents.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode as we continue our journey Beyond the X’s and O’s.

The Beyond the X’s & O’s Podcast is hosted by Dr. Cassidy Preston, a Mental Performance Coach & founder of CEP Mindset, & Chris De Piero, a High-Performance Coach that has spent the past 30+ years in the game of hockey within the NHL, Hockey Canada, OHL, and European pro hockey. Cassidy is one of Chris’ former players where they won OPJHL Championship together in 2006. This podcast was born from their shared passion for helping coaches and leaders to go Beyond the X’s & O’s and develop the ‘human’ skills of leadership. Outside of the podcast they work together at CEP Mindset where they coach elite athletes, coaches, teams, and high-performing executives to achieve Consistent Elite Performance.