Your Phone is Ruining Your Game | Ft. Larissa Mills | Episode 119
In Episode 119 of the Goalie Science Podcast, Jamie and Derek reunite for a casual yet insightful chat before welcoming special guest Larissa Mills, a cognitive behavioral sports specialist and founder of Mental Game Academy. The episode explores how mobile phones and tech overuse are directly harming athletic performance—especially for young goalies. Jamie and Derek reflect on recent camps, seminars, and powerful moments in their coaching careers, then dive into Larissa’s research on dopamine, cortisol, and phone-induced brain changes.
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Show Notes
Main Topics:
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Why point shots are (mostly) useless in the NHL
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How dopamine spikes from phones damage goalie performance
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Why goalies must “earn their playing time at practice”
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The myth that strong goalies are “too bulky”
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The epidemic of low hockey IQ in today’s players
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How sleep, structure, and screen habits affect cognition and confidence
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iPads on the bench: helpful or harmful?
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Gaming vs. scrolling: what’s the real impact?
Key Quote:
“If your screen time is higher than your practice time, don’t complain about your ice time.”
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