Probably Important - Inside Conversations, Out Loud

About Probably Important - Inside Conversations, Out Loud

Forged Youth: Legacy Within What if the conversations you needed most as a teen athlete were finally being had, openly, honestly, and with purpose? Forged Youth: Legacy Within is the podcast that equips youth athletes (ages 12–24), their parents, and coaches with the mental tools, emotional resilience, and life insight to rise above the noise and grow into strong, intentional human beings. Each episode features real, raw conversations with professional athletes, CEOs, and cultural leaders sharing what they wish they knew when they were younger. We unpack topics like mental grit, overcoming adversity, identity beyond sport, and building a life of purpose, even when things fall apart. Hosted by former elite athlete and mental health advocate Mariel Nichole Anderson, this podcast is your companion through the messy middle of chasing big dreams, and becoming someone even bigger in the process. Because you weren’t born to just survive sport. You were made to be forged by it.

Publisher

Producer: Mariel Nichole

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Jan 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

137 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Ep. 68 - What They Don't Tell You About Starting a New Sport in Your 20s with Luke Puto

   Send us Fan Mail Most athletes think one setback ends the story. In this episode of Forged Youth, Canadian Bobsleigh Athlete Luke Puto proves the opposite and shares how a broken hockey path, a Google search, and three tries to make Team Canada led him into one of the most intense sports on earth. Mariel digs into what it really takes to start over in your 20s, stay curious after disappointment, and build a career by choosing joy over ego. Luke opens up about getting cut twice before making t...

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Ep. 67 - The 2-2-2 Mindset Routine for Athletes with Jacob Newton

   Send us Fan Mail How can athletes improve performance under pressure? Former professional hockey player and performance mindset coach Jacob Newton joins Mariel to break down how mindset training, breathwork, visualization, and positive self-talk can help athletes build confidence and recover after mistakes. After a 10-year professional hockey career, including an NHL contract and seven seasons playing in Europe, Jacob began focusing on the mental game that had been holding him back. He reflec...

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Ep. 66 - Why Your Thoughts Are Not Facts on the Playing Field with Lindsay Wilson

   Send us Fan Mail Most athletes train their bodies and leave their minds to chance. In this episode of Forged Youth, mental performance coach and former professional athlete Lindsey Wilson explains how simple, repeatable mindset skills can help athletes handle pressure, recover from mistakes, and build confidence. Mariel talks with Lindsey about her journey from playing Division I basketball at Iowa State and competing professionally to building a career in mental performance coaching. They ex...

Who has been a guest on Probably Important - Inside Conversations, Out Loud

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• Mariel Anderson
• Seth Pepper
• Bob Conlin
• Alex Terranova
• Thomas Scaria

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

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Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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