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. 6 - Track, Trust, and Tenacity: Tyler Rorke on Building a Resilient Athletic Mindset
When a setback shut the door on Tyler Rorke’s biggest dream as a youth cyclist, he chose not to walk away, he doubled down. In this episode, Canadian National Team sprinter Tyler joins Mariel to talk about the path that didn’t go as planned, and how rejection from Junior Worlds became the catalyst that launched his elite career. He shares what it really looks like to train full-time while staying grounded, how he manages pressure before big races, and why recovery is just as important as time on the bike. This is a must-listen for any athlete learning to ride out the lows and stay focused on the long game.
Tyler Rorke is a Canadian Olympic cyclist known not just for his explosive speed and stamina, but for his unshakable mental game and relentless pursuit of growth — on and off the track. Representing Canada on the world stage, Tyler has become a symbol of grit, discipline, and what it means to bet on yourself when the odds are steep.
From his early days riding with his local club team, KW Cycling Academy, to standing on the start line at the Olympic Games, Tyler’s journey has been anything but easy. Burnout and mental fatigue has tried to derail him — but each setback became fuel. His career is built on intentionality, resilience, and a deep commitment to turning pain into purpose.
Tyler now shares his story with athletes, and families — demystifying the path to elite performance and advocating for a new kind of strength: one that’s rooted in mindset, vulnerability, and self-trust.
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