Media & Speaking

SHORT BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Chris Friesen, Ph.D. is a psychologist who has always been fascinated by what makes people successful. He is a licensed clinical, forensic, and neuropsychologist but now primarily helps professional, national/Olympic, and up-and-coming elite athletes, as well as other high achievers such as professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, academics, and writers, achieve their personal and professional potential. He is currently director of Niagara Neuropsychology and Friesen Sport & Performance Psychology, a contributor for Success Magazine, and author of ACHIEVE: Find Out Who You Are, What You Really Want, And How To Make It Happen.

Looking to book Dr. Friesen for keynotes or workshops? Visit DrChrisFriesen.com

YOUTUBE CHANNEL:

• To see Dr. Friesen’s YouTube Channel (Friesen Performance with Dr. Chris Friesen) CLICK HERE or enter this URL: https://www.youtube.com/c/FriesenPerformancewithDrChrisFriesen

SAMPLE PUBLISHED ARTICLES:

• Success Magazine: 5 Learnable Mindsets of Highly Successful People
• Success Magazine: How to Write Your Personal Mission Statement
• MotivationGrid: The Relationship Between Success and Emotions | How to Deal With Negative Thoughts
• Club Magazine Quarterly: Your Personal Mission Statement– Use these 5 tips to find your life purpose
• Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) national magazine, Psynopsis: The Role of Psychology in the “Concussion Crisis” (Dr. Friesen is the guest editor)
• CPA Sport & Exercise Psychology Division newsletter, Perseverance: Clinical Spotlight-When Athletes Want to Get Rid of Anxiety and Doubt. Dr. Friesen’s article is on page 17
• OBM Geriatrics: Behavioural and Complementary Interventions for Healthy Neurocognitive Aging
• NeuroRehabilitation: Neurorehabilitation of Persistent Sport-Related Post-Concussion Syndrome  

SAMPLE ARTICLES WHERE DR. FRIESEN WAS INTERVIEWED:

• Washington Post: Why Running Is The Perfect Time For Podcasts
• The Cusp: Why You Should Start Listening To Podcasts While Running
• Huffington Post: Is Your Personality Sabotaging Your Fitness Goals?
• OHS Canada – Canada’s Occupational Health & Safety Magazine: Solvent Syndrome
• Men’s Journal: 15 Ways To Improve your Workout Motivation
• Verily: Can You Learn Anything Meaningful From A Personality Test? We Asked An Expert
• Tales Of The Cocktail: How To Set And Achieve Goals
• Furthermore from Equinox: 3 Ways To Achieve Work-Life-Workout Balance
• Reader’s Digest: 56 Secrets Life Coaches Won’t Tell You for Free
• New York Post: How Not To Die In Your Cubicle (except I’m not from Maine of course)
• Furthermore from Equinox: Daily Wisdom: Talk To Yourself-Using the Third Person Can Enhance Athletic Performance
• Furthermore from Equinox: The Movement: The Right Way to Deload
• MyFitnessPal: Is It Better To Have Big or Small Goals?
• Men’s Journal: 7 Resolutions To Build Your Mental Toughness
• Yahoo Lifestyle: What Is An ‘Ambivert’ And How To Know If You Are One?
• NBC News: 8 Ways You Can Master Self-Care Without Spending A Dime
• Runner’s World: These Mental Tricks Helped Me Push Through Last Year’s Boston Marathon
• Detroit Free Press: Podcast or No Podcast? That is a Question
• The Niagara Independent: Coping with the Mental Side of COVID

SAMPLE PODCASTS:

Dr. Friesen has been featured on the following podcasts. Click on the links to hear more:

• Ryan Answers: ryananswers.com or on iTunes (Dr. Chris Friesen on Biohacking, Focus, & Mental Performance)
• Legendary Life: legendarylife.com or on iTunes (7 Behaviors of High Achievers)
• Journey of Hope with Rodney Mathers: Episode 153
• Octane Athletic Performance: Episode 119 or on iTunes (A Unique Roadman to Your #1 Goal with Dr. Chris Friesen)
• Lance Tamashiro Podcast: iTunes (June 7, 2016 Fear, Motivation, Goals & Success – Dr. Chris Friesen)
• My Seven Chakras: Episode 107 on iTunes (Biohacking, Sports Psychology, and the Power of the Mind! With Dr. Chris Friesen)
• Beyond The Basics Health Academy Podcast: Episode 140 or on iTunes (Achieve by Chris Friesen)
• John Lagoudakis Internet Marketing Podcast: Episode 93 or on iTunes (Interview with Dr. Chris Friesen – Peak Performance Coach)
• Creative Warriors Unite Podcast: Episode 185 or on iTunes (Achievement from the Inside Out – Chris Friesen)
• Knowledge For Men Podcast: Episode 286 or on iTunes (Dr. Chris Friesen: The Key Behaviors of the World’s Top Achievers)
• Robert Plank Show: Episode 119 or on iTunes (Get What You Want, Become a High Achiever & Overcome Procrastination with Dr. Chris Friesen)
• We Choose Respect Podcast: iTunes (Achieve)
• Bare Naked Bravery Podcast: Episode 004 or on iTunes (Dr. Chris Friesen – Building Resilience Through Your Values)
• James Miller Lifeology Podcast: Episode 41 or on iTunes (Recognizing Your Potential: Guest – Dr. Christopher Friesen)
• FitPro Industry’s Podcast: iTunes (June 14, 2016 Part 1 & Sept 1, 2016 Part 2 Interview with Author & Sport Psychologist, Dr. Chris Friesen!)
• Year of Purpose Podcast: Episode 137 or on iTunes (Find Out Who You Are with Dr. Chris Friesen)
• Super Joe Pardo’s Dreamer’s Podcast: Episode 269 or on iTunes (Dec 6, 2016: Find Out Who You Really Are With Dr. Chris Friesen!)
• The Success Code: Dr. Chris Friesen, Ph.D: Goals Part 1 – THINK before you SET or on iTunes (January 6, 2017)
• The Success Code: Dr. Chris Friesen, Ph.D: Goals Part 2 – Finding Your Sherpa or on iTunes (January 13, 2017)
• Revenue Chat With Tony D’Urso: Episode 89 or on iTunes (Feb 2, 2017: Dr. Chris Friesen: How To Achieve What You Want)
• Brian Cain’s Peak Performance Podcast: Episode 123 or iTunes (March 1, 2017: Dr. Chris Friesen, Ph.D. – What Separates High Achievers from Average)
• CoreBrain Journal Podcast: Episode 119 or on iTunes (Achievement Beyond Negative Mind – Friesen)
• Legendary Life: Episode 254 or on iTunes (How To Achieve Peak Mental Performance with Dr. Chris Friesen)
• Unstoppable Coach Podcast: Episode 21 or on iTunes (Avoid Burnout, Diversify Your Business, Achieve Success with Dr. Chris Friesen)
• The Mobius Podcast: Biohacking: Principles & Techniques-Chris Friesen (or on iTunes October 31, 2017)
• Dr. Doug Radio K4HD.com
• The Mobius Podcast: How To Achieve Your Goals (or on iTunes November 8, 2017)
• The 4 Principles of Success Podcast: Sports Psychology, High-Performance Mindset, & Elite Level Achievement with Dr. Chris Friesen
• Heal Better Fast with Dr. Micheal Pound: Concussions, TBI, and How To Overcome Them (or on iTunes Feb 7, 2018)
• My Brain On Endorphins Podcast: Dr. Chris Friesen: How To Learn To Crave What Is Good For You
• The Business of Health Show: #077 Dr. Chris Friesen: Know Yourself For Success (or on iTunes June 6, 2018)
• The Career Hacking Podcast: #034 Hacking Your Brain For Success With Dr. Chris Friesen Part 1 (or on iTunes Sept 3, 2018)
• The Career Hacking Podcast: #035 Hacking Your Brain For Success With Dr. Chris Friesen Part 2 (or on iTunes Sept 10, 2018)
• The Dirobi Health Show: #070 The Moder Science of Achievement With Dr. Chris Friesen (or on iTunes Nov 5, 2018)
• The Dirobi Health Show: #071 Dr. Friesen Pt. 2: Biohacking (or on iTunes Nov 7, 2018)
• Marc the Shark MMA Show: #02  (May 12, 2019)
• Mental Edge Lifestyle Podcast: #05 Achieving Your True Potential with Dr. Chris Friesen (or in iTunes July 11, 2019)
• Mental Edge Lifestyle Podcast: #24 Concussions, Sports and Mental Health with Dr. Chris Friesen (or on iTunes Episode 24)
• Flex Diet Podcast: The Neurology of Performance, Physiology, and Life with Dr. Chris Friesen
• Mindhacker’s Radio: #04 Dr. Chris Friesen: Upgrading and Biohacking the Mind with Neurofeedback, HRV Training, Photobiomodulation, and more! (or on iTunes Sept 11, 2019)
• Niagara Sports Report: Sport Psychology, Kids, & the COVID-19 Pandemic
• The Legendary Life with Ted Ryce #512 Beating Burnout: The Secret To Solving The Stress Cycle & Achieving More In Business & Life with Dr. Chris Friesen, Ph.D. (or on iTunes July 11, 2022)
• The Ultrahuman Podcast #29 Unlocking High Mental Performance with Dr. Chris Friesen (iTunes August 27, 2022)
• The Legendary Life with Ted Ryce #552 The Neuroscience of Success: Key to Achieving Your Goals and Finding Fulfillment in a Stressful World (Apple Podcasts July 10, 2023)

SAMPLE VIDEOS:

• Dr. Friesen is interviewed by the Ottawa Senators affiliate Brampton Beast’s special series for the Blue Post Podcast, Mental Wellness Wednesday presented by Bell Let’s Talk.

• Dr. Friesen was an invited guest for the Champion Mindset Summit. He was interviewed by Sue Sundstrom and spoke about various biohacks for peak performance and productivity (e.g., caffeine, supplements, sleep, cold water exposure, mindsets, etc.). To watch (~35 minutes long) click here: