Emily Ling (Schaefer) is a former Team Canada and Brock University wrestler. In this interview, Emily discusses how she integrates her faith into her sport and her journey into being a national team member. Hear about her experience winning a Commonwealth Games bronze medal and her subsequent retirement from the sport.

Segment #1: Emily’s journey (2:18)

Segment #2: Daily life as a student-athlete (21:01)

Commonwealth Games experience (30:58)

Segment #3: Misconceptions about the sport of wrestling (32:37)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (36:50)

Emily’s social media contacts: Instagram (@emily.schaefer2)

Blog post: https://mariemctaggart.wordpress.com/2018/05/30/experiencing-freedom-on-and-off-the-mat/

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Keep an eye out for Episode 4 where I interview Derek Marques a professional baseball agent and founder of Lakeridge Sports Management.