AMP Intermission

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By: Bret Howe

Hey All! My name is Bret Howe and I am a former dual sport ACAC Athlete, Mom to 4, Entrepreneur, and Founder of AMP Coaching. AMP Intermission shares top notch conversations with some of the most inspirational people around - from top performing past and present athletes and coaches, to sport parents and everything in between. In sharing stories from adversity to triumph, this podcast will inspire athletes to follow their own, genuine path to fulfillment in sport and in life.

Navigating Comeback After Injury (With McKinley Nelson)
#28
03/10/2024

In this episode I chat with second time guest McKinley Nelson of the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers Hockey...


Playoff Mode
#27
02/26/2024

In this episode of AMP Intermission Podcast, I share some of the top tools and tips I have developed through...


Excelling in ALL Areas as a Student Athlete
#26
02/16/2024

In this solosode I discuss how to become a triple threat in the 3 main areas of our lives as...


Navigating Female Development with Strength & Grace (with Katie Doerksen)
#25
01/25/2024

Attention Female Athletes…This one is for you. For most of my athletic career I had little to know knowledge of...


My Nutrition Journey & Elimination Reset
#24
01/19/2024

In this episode I share openly about my past struggles with my relationship with food. As someone who LOVES food...


Going ALL In On The Game
#23
01/12/2024

In this first episode on season 2 of AMP Intermission Podcast, I bring on guest, Mitch Berg. Mitch is a...


Gratitude for 2023...& on to 2024
#22
12/31/2023

In this episode I share my strategy of reflecting on 2023 with extreme gratitude for all it taught me. I...


Preparing for the Holidays
#21
12/21/2023

In this episode of AMP Intermission, I share with you some simple tips and tools to implement and make a...


Game Day Prep
#20
12/15/2023

In this episode I share some tips and tricks that I have found useful for preparing my mind and body...


Blazing the Trail in Athlete Development Part 2 (With Wayne Kosior)
#19
12/07/2023

In this 2 Part Series, I speak with Wayne Kosior, the CEO of Trail Blazer Hockey Advisors Group. I share...


Blazing the Trail in Athlete Development (with Wayne Kosior)
#18
11/30/2023

Wayne Kosior is the CEO of Trail Blazer Hockey Advisors Group. I share the passion of Wayne’s and Trail Blazer...


5 Traits to Building Mental Toughness
#17
11/16/2023

In this episode I share my opinion of 5 traits to focus on in building mental strength. It is important...


The Perfectionism Mentality
#16
11/09/2023

In this episode I discuss all things perfectionism. I share my experience in the challenges I faced when all I...


Dealing with Hard Teammates
#15
10/19/2023


My PRK Experience
#14
10/12/2023

In this episode I share the fresh details of my recent PRK eye surgery. Unlike Lasik Corrective Eye Surgery, this...


Episode 13: Knowing when to let the foot off the gas
09/21/2023

Ever feel like you’ve only got that one speed?…This was how I felt for most of my life. Foot to...


Taking Back Control (with McKinley Nelson)
#12
09/14/2023

Episode 12 – Taking Back Control (with McKinley Nelson) In this episode Bret bring elite female hockey player from University...


Top 5 Lessons I Learned in Sport
#11
09/07/2023

In this solo episode Bret discusses her top 5 lessons she learned in sport. From coping with adversity to recognizing...


Living in the Moment in Sport (with Riley Scorgie
#10
08/31/2023

Bret was joined with Riley Scorgie, female hockey player for the U18 AAA Edmonton Junior Oilers to share in her story of adversity to thriving. At 11 years old Riley was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Overcoming all odds, Riley was skating...


Episode 9 : A Personal Growth Mindset (with Terri Boucher)
08/24/2023

Welcome to episode 9 of AMP Intermission Podcast. If you are focused on personal growth, but don't quite know where to start, check out this episode. Terri is an incredible coach who helps women go from survival mode to thriving mode. Terri has...


Episode 8 : Fulfilling Your Soul’s Purpose (with Jocelyne Guenard)
08/17/2023

In this episode special guest Jocelyne brings so much inspiration of having breakdowns that ultimately lead to her breakthrough. Jocelyne struggled with addiction in her early adult life and after making a couple game changing shifts, she's pulled her...


Episode 7: Overcoming “Hard Coaches”
08/05/2023

In this episode Bret talks about overcoming the adversity of "hard coaches." Providing the tips on how to approach a challenge in your season. Where to put your focus and how to ensure that you are letting go of what you cannot control. Too often...


Episode 6: Finding that Purpose
07/27/2023

Bret dives into this episode sharing what she beleives to a life without purpose looks like. How when we struggle in life, feel stuck, bored and lack any questioning, we are typically going through life not fulfilling our true purpose.  She then...


Episode 5: Adversity is the Greatest Teacher (with Paul Seaton)
07/23/2023

Paul Seaton, father of Bret Howe, joined her to discuss his acheivements in his sport of waterskiing. Born and raising the the United Kingdom, Paul took a love to the sport of waterskiing and had an extremely successful career. Paul Seaton held...


Episode 4: It’s OK to Not Be OK! (with D Jay McGrath)
07/13/2023

D. Jay McGrath is a former WHL & College hockey player, who had big dreams to pursue his sport to its highest level. Moving away from home at 15 years old and all the pressures of being an apsiring elite level player in pursuit to the top of his...


Episode 3: Learning Life Through Sport (with Karli Fleury)
07/06/2023

This episode provides some amazing advice for athletes at EVERY single stage. Guest to the podcast, Karli Fleury, shares some of the most incredible life lessons she has had through sport and still has today. Karli has pioneered a league in her...


Episode 2: Supporting Your Athlete – From a Parents’ Perspective (Shann Minish)
06/29/2023

What a candid conversation! I sat with Shann Minish - parent of a U18 AAA Female Hockey player, who is on the pursuit of her dreams to play at a Post Secondary level. We discuss the opportunities that have opened many doors for Brielle and how she...


Episode 1: My Story Through Sport
06/22/2023

This is the first "Solo-sode" of AMP Intermission, where Bret explains her sport story from the earlier days to making her debut as the Univesity athlete and ultimately how her sport career turned into a dual sport college athlete. Her love of the...