PART 1\n\nDave Scatchard is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey center. He played in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues. In 2011, Dave suffered a career-ending injury that would lead him through a period of physical, mental, and spiritual turmoil that would change the course of his life. After doctors at the Mayo Clinic released him when they determined the lasting effects of Dave\u2019s injuries were irreversible, he turned to a variety of holistic medicines, coaches and other resources looking for a solution. \n\n\n\nThe result of his journey would not only lead Dave through a full recovery and spiritual awakening; it would also drive him to create All Start Coaching, where he helps athletes and other professionals face and overcome challenges similar to those that he went through firsthand.\n\n\n\nPart One:\n\nOn this special two-part episode of The POZcast, I sit down with Dave as he takes us through his one-of-a-kind story from the NHL to rock bottom. Part one of our conversation is all about Dave\u2019s tenacious rise through playing hockey as a kid, rising through the WHL and AHL, and finally actualizing his dream of making it through to the NHL in 1997. We talk about the early days where Dave and his father shared a sleeping bag as they slept overnight in the freezing cold, waiting to get Dave into an advanced camp of 16-20-year-old players when he was just 12 years old. Dave talks about his rise through the league, some of his best fight stories, and much, much more. Make sure to look out for part two when we discuss Dave\u2019s horrendous career-ending injury, and how he recovered and was able to turn his life around to help others through his All Star Coaching movement.\n\nFor more on Dave and his program, check out https://allstarcoaching.com/\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast\n\nPeople leaders don\u2019t magically wake up with a staff full of people ready to execute their vision, and nowadays, it\u2019s harder than ever to find decent staff without it taking months. That\u2019s where Hirect comes in. Hirect is the first chat-based hiring app that lets hiring managers and recruiters chat directly with job-seekers. Just download the app, and enjoy curated recommendations that fit your job description to a T. It\u2019s 10x faster than any other hiring process on the market, and the best part? It\u2019s totally free! Download Hirect today, available in all app stores in the US.\n \nPlease check out our latest sponsor, Hirect! \n https://www.hirect.us/recruit?shortlink=7acacc9a&c=US-KOL-Brady-Daniel&pid=KOL-Daniel&af_adset=Daniel-0928\n\nIf you are curious how Adam has created #thePOZcast and turned it into an ecosystem that builds real relationships, clients, thought leadership, and content, check out www.thePOZcourse.com.