Forged Youth | Legacy Within
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.
Forged Youth | Legacy Within
Ep. 14 - Resilience Isn’t Built on Wins: Lessons from Jordan Owens
In this episode, Mariel sits down with Jordan Owens to explore the lessons sport teaches far beyond the rink. From resilience and mental toughness to leadership and building strong relationships, Jordan shares how his hockey journey shaped his perspective on life after sport.
He reflects on overcoming adversity, the importance of adaptability, and how athletes can redefine success for themselves once their competitive careers end. Packed with insights for athletes, parents, and coaches, this conversation is about more than sport... it’s about growth, identity, and leading with purpose.
Jordan Owens is a former professional hockey player turned creative strategist, coach, and storyteller. After a 12-year pro career that took him across North America and Europe — including signing with the New York Rangers and playing in top leagues in Denmark, Germany, Italy, and the UK — Jordan now helps others develop the mindset, clarity, and discipline needed to pursue their potential, both on and off the ice.
Through his company, Origin Creative, he works with entrepreneurs and organizations to bring ideas to life through strategy, storytelling, and digital tools. But at his core, Jordan is a communicator and mentor. Whether it’s through coaching, keynote speaking, or his YouTube channel A Tribe Called Owens — where he captures honest, human conversations — his goal is to help people better understand themselves, trust their voice, and take meaningful action.
Jordan knows firsthand the challenges young athletes face — from pressure and self-doubt to the transition out of sport. His approach blends experience, empathy, and real-world tools to help the next generation navigate the journey with confidence and purpose.
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