Our first professional athlete on the podcast, and Capital Strength's first professional soccer player!

In this episode, we sit down with Emily, a professional soccer player for the Ottawa Rapid of the NSL, to reflect on her journey from collegiate athletics to the professional game. She shares what it was like being part of the Rapids’ inaugural season and how that experience compared to playing professionally in Sweden the year before. We dive into how her strength and training evolved across college, international play, and her summers at Capital Strength, and how an ACL injury in late 2024 reshaped her perspective on performance and resilience. The conversation wraps with insights on the growth of women’s sport in Canada and the lessons Emily hopes the next generation of athletes can take forward.