EP 62 | Jon Lounsbury: From Pro Hockey Players to Fathers: Navigating Life's Transitions with Gratitude and Appreciation in Life

The Competitive Edge Podcast: Fatherhood | Fitness | Focus

EP 62 | Jon Lounsbury: From Pro Hockey Players to Fathers: Navigating Life's Transitions with Gratitude and Appreciation in Life Please support our sponsor Schizz Grafix Summary In this conversation, Daniel Jason Hickman interviews John Lounsburry, a former ice hockey player and current player development coach. They discuss their hockey careers, the challenges of transitioning out of hockey, and the importance of maintaining connections and supporting one another. They also talk about the joys and struggles of being fathers and the lessons they hope to teach their children. The conversation covers topics such as coaching hockey, the struggles of being a hockey dad, the importance of allowing children to have their own identity, and the mindset and competitiveness required to succeed in hockey.

• The importance of maintaining connections and supporting one another
• The challenges of transitioning out of a sports career
• The joys and struggles of being fathers
• The importance of teaching children to be good people Coaching hockey requires a balance between teaching and being a supportive parent.
• Allowing children to have their own identity and pursue their own interests is important.
• Having a competitive mindset and a strong work ethic are key to success in hockey.
• Being grateful for the opportunities and experiences in life is important.
• Loyalty and gratitude towards those who have helped you along the way is crucial.

• "There's no straight path, right? So it's kind of like there's the ebbs and flows of modern life and how there's love, there's loss, there's all of it."
• "You get to touch people along the way. Like you're gonna coach, like I coach my daughters in youth hockey and like my whole thing of that is like when those kids go to high school and they're older, like I want that to be a touch point for them."
• "I learned so much about myself through them."
• "I don't want my kids to be judged athletically because of what I do for a living."
• "We learn so much about each other in the game and how to resolve conflict."

Chapters 00:00Introduction and Background 02:08Supporting Each Other Through Life's Challenges 06:29The Power of Connections 09:04Lessons in Fatherhood 25:21Coaching Hockey and Allowing Children to Have Their Own Identity 28:18The Competitive Mindset and Work Ethic in Hockey 29:21Gratitude and Appreciation in Life 32:43The Importance of Loyalty and Gratitude in the Hockey World