Professional footballer (soccer player) Chloe Minas takes you behind the scenes of her first year playing pro women’s football — from Växjö DFF in Sweden’s Damallsvenskan to the Montreal Roses in Canada’s Northern Super League.

In this episode, Chloe shares her firsthand experience of adapting mid-season and compares football cultures, including:

• How Sweden’s tactical, chess-like style differs from Canada’s faster, reactive game
• Physicality, intensity, and refereeing differences in women’s football
• Daily life and training routines in two very different countries
• How friendships, team culture, and gratitude shape a professional athlete’s journey

Whether you’re a footballer, coach, or fan, this episode gives an honest look at what it’s really like to play professional women’s football across countries.

This episode is adapted audio from the full YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGL8KfB9NA

In this episode, professional midfielder Chloe Minas explains what Between the Sessions is and why it’s more than just audio from her YouTube channel.

Chloe is a professional soccer player competing in the Northern Super League for the Montreal Roses after beginning her career in Sweden with Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan.

This podcast focuses on the in-between moments of professional football: the mindset before training, reflections after games, lessons from life as a midfielder and the parts of the journey that don’t always make the vlog.

It’s honest. It’s unfiltered. And it’s a way of documenting the growth behind the dream…something Chloe hopes her future family can one day look back on.

No perfection. Just real life between the sessions.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChloeMinasYT

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloe.min4/

Two pro contracts. Two countries. High highs. Low lows.

In this episode, professional midfielder Chloe Minas reflects on her first year in professional women’s football — from signing her first contract with Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan to competing in the Northern Super League.

This is the honest version of “going pro.”

Chloe breaks down:

• The reality of imposter syndrome in women’s football

• Zero-minute games and staying mentally ready

• The emotional rollercoaster of performance

• Controlling the controllables

• Comparison, discipline, and identity

• Why teammates become family

• Why gratitude matters more than confidence

Being a professional soccer player doesn’t mean being perfect. It means learning to handle pressure, uncertainty, and growth in real time.

If you’re an athlete chasing the next level — or anyone building something bigger than yourself — this episode pulls back the curtain on what the first year really teaches you.

Full video version available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k1y98Z9xWA

The alarm goes off. You don’t feel like training. Now what?

In this episode, professional midfielder Chloe Minas shares the mindset shift she’s learned competing with the Montreal Roses in the Northern Super League: motivation is unreliable — discipline is what carries you.

After starting her professional career in Sweden with Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan, Chloe quickly realized that waiting to “feel ready” isn’t an option in professional football.

In this episode, she breaks down:

• Why motivation fades

• How to build discipline through small, repeatable habits

• How to align daily actions with long-term goals

• How to push through resistance and self-doubt

Adapted from YouTube and shared in audio form, this episode is for anyone training, commuting, or building consistency in their own life.

No hype. No excuses. Just showing up.

If you're curious of what the video form of this podcast is: https://youtu.be/F2Cuz5xVq1c?si=es0Rv4wBVEID05fu

Planning your goals feels productive…until it starts overwhelming you.

In this episode, professional midfielder Chloe Minas shares how over-structuring her goals as a pro footballer actually hurt her focus — and what she’s doing differently now while competing with the Montreal Roses in the Northern Super League.

After beginning her career in Sweden with Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan, Chloe realized that success isn’t about perfect planning — it’s about clear direction and consistent action.

In this episode, she breaks down:

• Why overplanning creates anxiety and inaction

• How to use a vision board without obsessing

• The “goal bingo card” system she uses to track progress

• How to stay aligned with big goals without losing flexibility

• A healthier approach to discipline and focus

These strategies come from professional sport — but they apply to anyone building something meaningful.

Adapted from YouTube and shared in audio form, this episode is part of the personal archive Chloe is creating — documenting how she navigates growth, focus, and long-term ambition in real time.

Full video: https://youtu.be/M7G-dzGiAyE?si=2THpXatZ_0CzqjK3

Pressure is part of football, but it doesn’t have to control you.

In this episode, professional midfielder Chloe Minas shares the three rules that completely changed how she handles match pressure while competing in the Northern Super League with the Montreal Roses. After starting her career with Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan, Chloe learned that staying calm and confident under stress is a skill you can develop.

In this episode, she breaks down

• ​ Practical strategies to stay focused during high-pressure situations
• ​ How to remain calm and confident on and off the field
• ​ Lessons from experience, reflection, and trial and error that transform performance

Adapted from YouTube, this episode is perfect for athletes, students, or anyone looking to handle pressure better in work, exams, or life. It is also part of the personal archive Chloe is creating for her future children, documenting how she learned to adapt and thrive under pressure.

Perform under pressure. Stay calm. Trust yourself.

Here's the YouTube video of this episode if you're curious: https://youtu.be/aNqgvuHpLXs?si=LJUBrHTs0R7mW9It

Resetting fast isn’t luck. It’s a skill.

In this episode, professional midfielder Chloe Minas shares the five habits that help her reset mentally, physically, and emotionally while competing in the Northern Super League with the Montreal Roses. After starting her career with Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan, Chloe learned that showing up at your best requires intentional routines.

In this episode, she breaks down

• Habits to recover after tough sessions

• How to manage stress and refocus energy

• Simple routines for resilience on and off the field

• Actionable strategies anyone can start using today

Adapted from YouTube, this episode is perfect for athletes, students, or anyone navigating a busy life. It is also part of the time capsule Chloe is creating for her future children, documenting her growth, focus, and discipline during this chapter of her career.

Reset faster. Perform better. Show up fully.

If you're interested, here are the visuals from YouTube to this podcast: https://youtu.be/nI2kvjUaySY?si=4nibaQJc954eqf_q

Confidence didn’t come naturally to Chloe Minas growing up…and it didn’t come from results either.

In this episode, professional midfielder Chloe Minas shares how she built real, lasting confidence while competing in the Northern Super League after beginning her career with Växjö DFF in the Damallsvenskan.

Instead of tying confidence to performance, stats, or validation, Chloe explains how preparation, daily habits, and self-trust became the foundation of her mindset as a professional footballer.

In this episode:

• ​ How to build confidence without relying on results
• ​ Why preparation creates belief
• ​ What confident teammates taught her about self-trust
• ​ How to handle self-doubt even when you’re doing the work
• ​ Why consistency beats hype

This episode is for athletes who feel capable but inconsistent — and for anyone learning to separate confidence from outcomes.

Adapted from a sit-down YouTube video and shared in audio form for those training, commuting, or reflecting.

Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build.

Full YouTube video: https://youtu.be/zKsfC5McwTY?si=Z-Mt6loH-oLTQDGa