Breaking the Ice

Carley Patterson, girlfriend of Jesse Graham, who plays in Augsburg, Germany in the DEL, is a holistic nutritionist and this is the perfect day for this episode to come out as we head full force into the holiday season.

In this episode, we dive into:

-How she plans meals for the week and the simple basics you can have prepared in your fridge versus meal prepping for the entire week

-Healthy snack ideas vs. crushing a bag of chips mid day ( @ me) and how this brings out the 3 p.m. energy lull 

-Staying on track with our nutrition around the holidays without limiting ourselves

-How to avoid the binge and restrict cycle

-We chat about how eating + working out is not a one size fits all because we are all so different

-How your lifestyle can affect your nutrition

-Why Eating Late is no bueno ( @ my husband) 

Lastly, we talk about the most random things we have accidentally brought home from the grocery store and how we find random foods in random sections.

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Terra O'Reilly, wife of Cal O'Reilly, who is the Captain of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the AHL, shares her fertility journey with me. Terra opens up about her Endometriosis, several miscarriages, IVF journey and surrogacy journey.

Terra wants other women to know that they are not alone if they are struggling with their fertility. She speaks about how looking back, she really kept this private but as she has opened up more about it, so many women have reached out to her about their struggles.

I also have a very special connection to the surrogacy world, which you will have to listen to hear about it. Terra and I have such a authentic and genuine conversation and connection about this topic and this long episode is worth every minute. Terra has such a beautiful heart and I am so honored she chose to share her story on Breaking the Ice.

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Sandra Boström Hoppa, wife of Sebastian Aho, who plays in the NHL for the NY Islanders, joins me on the podcast today! This is the first time I've chatted with a European expat in North America and we had so much fun!

In this episode we dive into:

• Her husband getting drafted and how she originally didn't want to go because she was nervous to leave her friends, family and job

• We chat about leaving your comfort zone to go out of your home country and how tough this can be in terms of planning your future

• What it was like getting into the United States with the pandemic 

• Sandra is pregnant with her first child and giving birth in the US! We talk about healthcare in the US and we also tap into maternity leave in the US and how unfair it is. We chat about how much support there is for new moms in Europe.

• We exchange funny stories and talked about tipping in the US vs. Europe

Enjoy!

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Alyssa Malette, daughter of Vince Malette, who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 52, joins me on the podcast today. Vince is a retired DEL + OHL coach. Alyssa is incredibly strong for sharing her vulnerable story on BTI and I was so inspired by her story + her strength. You can feel the bond that Alyssa and her dad have together.

In this episode we talk about

-Alzheimers and what this disease is

-How she could see changes within her dad by watching him on the bench 

-The hardest part about the diagnosis for her and her family

-She shares about how important it is to not take life for granted, tell your loved ones that you love them and enjoy every moment.

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Wendy Tippett, wife of Dave Tippett, head coach of the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL, joins me on the podcast and shares all about her 37+ years in this hockey world!

In this episode we dive into:

-What this lifestyle as looked like for her over the years and the difference between being a player’s wife and a coach's wife

-What it was like for her kids growing up in the hockey world

-How she loves the role of a coaches wife because she is a mama bear by nature but respects the boundaries

-We chat about what it was like for her during COVID when she went home for a quick real estate transaction and wound up doing long distance with her husband for 5 months (the longest they have ever been apart)!

-We chat about funny wives room stories + fans in the stands

-What advice she would give her younger self in this world

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For our final hurrah together, we wanted to bring the community into the mix. Most of you know I host this podcast by myself but wanted to bring on Brittany for a bit to co-host with me! We collected all of your questions and answered them throughout the episode.

In this episode we dive into: 

• How to handle people not being supportive in the lifestyle

& more!

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Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is a clinical psychologist, a relationship expert, a speaker and an author. After hearing Dr. Tracy on another podcast, I became fascinated with her work and have continued to follow along with her on Instagram and Facebook! This is an episode that will be relatable for women EVERYWHERE, even if you are not in the hockey lifestyle.

In this episode we dive into:

• Resentment: In this lifestyle, we are uprooting our lives and we carry a lot of the mental load. Resentment is a feeling that can unfortunately creep in. Dr. Tracy addresses what resentment is, ways it can show up and how we can move through it.

• Acceptance- Finding acceptance within this lifestyle when you feel you have little or no control

• Long Distance- Little things we can do to strengthen our relationship when we are in a long distance relationship

• Attachment Styles- We chat about the four attachment styles. I took Dr. Tracy’s attachment style quiz on her website and learned my attachment style and learned the attachment style of my husband. We talk about how to work through disagreements if your partner has a different attachment style than us.

• How your marriage shifts after having a baby 

& more!

This episode is truly amazing. If you find yourself resonating with it, please share it to your story and tag the podcast!

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Today is World Mental Health Day and I decided to record a spontaneous episode last night for this topic. I really started to notice that I had anxiety in high school and it has definitely continued into my adult life.

Even though this is a pretty vulnerable topic, I feel it's important to share. I discuss how I have been feeling mentally the last few weeks.

I also shared some past clips from episodes where my guests have spoken out about mental health. Please know that you are not alone if you suffer from depression or anxiety and to always reach out to someone if you are struggling. Your struggles do not define who you are.

Thank you for being apart of this community.

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Jacqueline Chiarot, wife of Ben Chiarot, who plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, joins us on Breaking the Ice today! Jacqueline and Ben met when they were 17 years old, after being set up on a blind coffee double date and have been together ever since!

Jacqueline is a successful designer so of course we had to pick her brain about design. We asked her how to make your off-season home feel more like you, how to nail down a design style + more. We also chat about how she was able to balance motherhood + launching a business in the middle of a pandemic. Enjoy! 

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Stephanie Jones, wife of Connor Jones, who plays for the Fort Wayne Komets in the ECHL, joins us on the podcast today. Stephanie and her husband have been together since 2017 and she has never moved with him for the hockey season. He's been with the Islanders, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, HC Thurgau in Switzerland and Vasterviks, IK in Sweden.

Stephanie is passionate to share with other women in our community about the possibilities of making long distance work and sharing her experience of having the power + drive to build her career in NYC. Stephanie is a producer for ABC on a show called Nightline. Her and Connor are expecting their first baby in February, while she is living in New York + he is in Fort Wayne.

On top of it all, her husband has an identical twin and they have played together on almost every team. In this episode, we all agree that whichever path you take in this hockey life, whether you go with or hang back, trust yourself and your decisions!

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