Tara Kampfer, wife of Steven Kampfer, joins me on Breaking the Ice today.

• Her experience going on The Bachelor ABC and all the behind the scenes details

Follow Tara on Instagram!

Shop my Online Children's Boutique SALT

Alyssa Flynn, wife of Brian Flynn, who finished his last professional season in the AHL with the Utica Comets joins me for todays episode of Breaking the Ice.

In this episode we talk about:

• Self Care for Moms

Follow me on Instagram

Follow Alyssa on Instagram

Stefany Jenks, wife of AJ Jenks, who finished his last professional season in the ECHL playing for Fort Wayne Komets, joins me on Breaking the Ice to share all about their experience in the wild wild west, aka the ECHL.

In this episode, we chat about: 

• The unpredictability in minor league hockey and what it has taught her about herself

Follow me on Instagram

Follow Stefany on Instagram

Buckle up, I’m ready to share my birth story! For those of you that have followed my pregnancy journey, my daughter was breech and I chose to have a scheduled c-section here in France. I share the highs and lows of my hospital experience, as always, UNFILTERED.

In this episode I talked about:

-The surgery + what it was like having a c-section

-My childcare falling through a few days before my scheduled c-section

-Being in the hospital alone and struggling with a major language barrier

-The differences between having a baby in Austria and France

-What I’ve learned and done differently as a second time mom: Advocating for myself in the hospital

-The last night with your toddler before the baby comes

-C-Section recovery + (with a toddler)

-The transition from 1-2 kids

& more!

Follow Breaking the Ice on Instagram!

Want to be a Guest? Fill out the Guest Submission Form here!

My last SOLO Episode leading up to my birth 

My European Birth Story in Austria

Layne Gibbons, wife of Kyle Gibbons, who plays in Val Gardena in the Alps Hockey League, joins me on BTI for the SECOND time. I felt we could all use a light hearted and funny conversation and I knew she was my go-to girl!

In this episode, we talk about:

• Visa Issues and Flying Super Late in our Pregnancies

We hope this episode puts a smile on your face!

Follow me on Instagram! 

Follow Layne on Instagram!

Listen to our Episode on Friendships: A Reason, A Season or a Lifetime 

Get 15% off your order at my Online Boutique SALT. with the code ice.

Danielle Nyquist, wife of Gustav Nyquist, who plays in the NHL for the Columbus Blue Jackets, joins me for a wonderful episode all about SLEEP. Danielle is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and owns her own business, Sov Gott Sleep (which means sleep tight in Swedish) In this episode we talk about ALL things baby + toddler sleep including:

• What drove her to create a career around sleep

+ More! 

Follow me on Instagram 

Work with Danielle:

It's been a MINUTE. I recorded this solo episode because I felt it was about dang time to update you guys on what has been going on for the past month and a half. I wanted to share the real and true hardships of this lifestyle and some of the additional stressors we have been dealing with. 

Making a complete lifestyle shift (going from off-season to season and vice versa) can be really draining.

In this episode, I share about prepping for the season, the travel day, my pregnancy and getting adjusted in a new country. I share what helps re-center me when I am going through a hard time and how there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

LINKS:

One of my favorite memories of this podcast + community was our retreat last year and in case you haven't heard, this year it is in CABO SAN LUCAS! May 17-21st, 2023. There are still rooms available so DM me if you have questions or want to sign up today! 

Have you made your list for Black Friday shopping? I have one more addition for you! My small business, SALT, is having a HUGE Black Friday sale. starting Thursday November 17th. You can take 30% off all regular priced items and 15% off all Markdown Items. Get some of your Christmas shopping out of the way!

Suz Lundeen, girlfriend of Joe Howe, who is currently the assistant coach at Yale but played his last professional season with the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL, shares all about their journey through retirement.

Suz + Joe were both hockey players, who retired at the same time, and faced all the challenges that came with this, together. In this episode we talk about:

• The frustration element that can lead a lot of players into retirement 

and so much more!

Follow me on Instagram

Follow Suz on Instagram

Other Episodes on Retirement:

Knowing When It's Time to Hang Them Up with Sarah Whitmore

Retirement and Life After Hockey with Stefanie Heid

Having a Game Plan for Retirement with Andrea Hanson

Sarita Francis, engaged to Jordan Scarlett, who plays professional football in the NFL, joined me for an episode of Breaking the Ice. One thing I have learned from this lifestyle is that regardless of which sport you are in, our lifestyles are so similar. We experience very unique life experiences, struggles, highs, lows and everything in between!

In this episode, we chat about: 

-The NFL and what the schedule is like, the lifestyle + getting drafted for the first time

-The similarities between pro football and pro hockey

-Being Type A in this lifestyle

-Finding balance in this lifestyle

-Having 2020 babies

-Raising kids in the professional sports world

-Never being able to make plans in the lifestyle

-How she created her brand based on a passion that she had

-Creating boundaries within your business

-Advice for those looking to start their own business

Follow me on Instagram

Get 15% off your order at my Online Children's Boutique, Salt with the code ice.

Follow Sarita on Instagram 

Shop Pressed by Sarita

Sarita would love to offer listeners 15% off their next custom PRESSED design! DM "ICE" to @PRESSED.BYSARITA to activate your savings TODAY!

Brittany Wedgewood, wife of Scott Wedgewood who plays in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, and Emma Winnitoy, girlfriend of Mitchell Stephens, who plays in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, join me for a friendship therapy sesh today!

We had so much fun catching up and updating each other about the summer and upcoming plans for the year and season ahead. We chat about new teams, post wedding blues, renting houses, getting kicked out of the US, engagement stories, intentions for the 22/23 hockey season and more!

Follow me on IG

Follow Brittany on IG

Follow Emma on IG

Get 15% off your order at my new children's boutique called SALT. Use the code ice.