Four Minutes with Fiona

Today I talked with Izzy Germain! Izzy played university hockey at Dalhousie University before getting into broadcasting while still in college! She was the first ever female Public Address Announcer for the 2023 World Juniors, worked for the Boston Fleet as the director of Team Services/Hockey Operations, she is the COO of the Jill Saulnier Foundation, runs hockey operations for Hilary Knight’s hockey camps, was the lead play by play announcer for the PWHPA for the 2022-23, and so much more in the hockey world! Recently, she brought Taylor Heise’s first-ever hockey camp to life at Ridder!

We talked about her philosophies in hockey and life, how she transitioned to being involved in hockey in new ways, her best advice on relationship building, and her thoughts on mental health. 

This was such a special conversation, and I am so humbled that Izzy took the time to speak with me! It was so wonderful to learn from her, and I know you’ll take a lot of value from this episode. 

Connect with her on Instagram @IzzyGermain to see all the great stuff she’s up to! Take 10 seconds to leave a review for the show if you enjoyed it! I’ll see you next week! 

Bye!

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FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST

A four-minute podcast with athletes, entrepreneurs, and high achievers.

Instagram @fourminuteswfiona @fionahatton7

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Hosted by Fiona Hatton. 

hi all! today's episode is part of my larger effort to provide short mindset tips more often on the pod!

today I chat about how to go about asking for/receiving advice from people. it's important to consider the perspective others are coming to you with when they give you advice. not all advice will be helpful for you and polling more people won't necessarily help you make better decisions. 

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FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST

A four-minute podcast with athletes, entrepreneurs, and high achievers.

Instagram @fourminuteswfiona @fionahatton7

X @FourMinutesPod

Hosted by Fiona Hatton. 

Today I got to talk with Francis Marotte! He played college hockey at Robert Morris before transferring to Clarkson in his senior year, where he was one of the top goalies in the nation, earning All-American Honors, ECAC Hockey Ken Dryden Goaltender of the Year, and First Team League All-Star. 

After Clarkson, he played professional hockey in the AHL, ECHL, and EIHL. Now he is a performance coach, co-founder of the brand Stride Lifestyle along with Anthony Callin of the Worcester Railers. He’s built a big following online sharing his story and great performance tips for athletes. 

We had a phenomenal conversation about how your habits shape your identity, the keys to being successful, and why success doesn’t happen overnight. Frank has an awesome perspective and is dedicated to being his best self while helping others do the same. I am super thankful he took the time to come on the podcast to chat!

Enjoy!

If you enjoyed this podcast and want to see more from Frank, on Instagram @stride.lifestyle and @francis.marotte

Unfortunately, shortly after we recorded this, episode Frank's Instagram was disabled. He’s currently working to get it back, so I will post an update to my Instagram regarding that as soon as I hear news. 

Take care, have a great week!

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FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST

A four-minute podcast with athletes, entrepreneurs, and high achievers.

Instagram @fourminuteswfiona @fionahatton7

X @FourMinutesPod

Hosted by Fiona Hatton. 

Today, Billie Jean King is back for a second interview! We discuss the business side of sports, including the PWHL, Billie’s vision of equality in the future, the philosophies she finds most important, the social change involved with growing women’s sports, and more!

The value Billie provides in the interview is phenomenal. I am so honored to have had the chance to speak to her for a second time. I learned so much from her; I know you will, too. 

A huge thanks to Billie for taking the time to talk!

Annie O’Donnell has blazed a trail for herself working in the sports industry! She has a substantial social media following, where she shares creative content about hockey and athletics! Her podcast, the Cherry Bomb Hockey Podcast, explores current events in the game like never before. I love Annie’s go-getter attitude and engaging personality. She’s making a fabulous impact on the hockey world, and I am so excited I got to pick her brain about all things her!

In this episode, we touch on how she got started in the sports industry (hint: it might not be what you think), how she defines success, and letting go of what other people think of you. 

This is an awesome episode, and I am so happy to have you here listening!

Follow Annie on Instagram and TikTok @sweetannieod and check out the Cherry Bomb Hockey Podcast for all the hockey updates!

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FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST

A four-minute podcast with athletes, entrepreneurs, and high achievers.

Instagram @fourminuteswfiona @fionahatton7

X @FourMinutesPod

Hosted by Fiona Hatton. 

Today I talked with Hayley Scamurra! Hayley played her college years at Northeastern, where she had a great career. She is a member of the US Women's National team and is now a 3x World Champion and an Olympic silver medalist in 2022. Hayley plays pro hockey in the PWHL with the Toronto Sceptres. She was formerly with Ottawa Charge and scored the first goal in franchise history! Before the PWHL, she played in the NWHL for the Beats and the PWHPA for 3 seasons. 

Hayley takes time to give back to the community; she and her partner, Nick Stoop, created a program called the Pro Athlete Experience for athletes to help them with every aspect of their sporting careers, from nutrition to workouts to mindset tips. It’s great to see someone of her caliber taking the time to give back!

Hayley is a great person with valuable thoughts- I know you’ll enjoy this episode!

Check out the Pro Athlete Experience here: https://shorturl.at/Hrcoc

Follow her on Instagram @hayleyscamurra

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FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST

A four-minute podcast with athletes, entrepreneurs, and high achievers.

Instagram @fourminuteswfiona @fionahatton7

X @FourMinutesPod

Hosted by Fiona Hatton. 

Hi all! Today I am speaking about the idea of being "good enough" and what happens when we don't feel that way. I know for me I have experienced that feeling in sports, my creative endeavors, and basically every area of life. It's a normal thing but it doesn't get talked about much!

I hope this episode helps you think about yourself and your worth differently. We are all far more than our accomplishments- measuring ourselves only based on them takes away so much from who we are as PEOPLE! Who you are as a person is so much more important than any pursuit- but it's awesome to do things you're passionate about too. Cheers to finding the balance in 2025! 

Today, I talked with Marne Sullivan! Marne is a former collegiate runner who competed in track and cross country for both BC and USC! She graduated from Boston College in 2023 with a degree in Communications and Marketing. By chronicling her journey with a cochlear implant and discussing topics like accessibility and mindset, she has built an incredible community and become a powerful voice for change. Marne was honored with the National Inspirer Award from the Cochlear Foundation and the Malala Fund, received the 2023 Golden Eagles Inspiration Award, and was recognized for Boston College's Interruption Award for the female athlete who best embodies the characteristics of being a BC Eagle. She also earned the Mel Hein Award and the Coach's Award for USC Track & Field.

In our conversation, we explored accessibility in college athletics, her path to sharing her story, and ways to support loved ones who are deaf. We also discussed the importance of self-love and self-care as an athlete—two essential but often overlooked topics. I loved this conversation, and I know you will, too!

Check out Marne's website: marnesullivan.com

Follow her on Instagram @MarneSully and @hear_and_out

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FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST

A four-minute podcast with athletes, entrepreneurs, and high achievers.

Instagram @fourminuteswfiona @fionahatton7

X @FourMinutesPod

Hosted by Fiona Hatton. 

My first solo episode! I get into mindsets I’ve adapted that have really moved the needle for me as an athlete, creator, and person. I am excited about the possibility of doing more solo episodes! After interviewing ~50 high-performing athletes and people, there are definitive patterns that emerge that I want to share. 🌱

Included in this episode: 

-the importance of cultivating a healthy detachment from your pursuits

-living intentionally + matching your habits w/ your values

-creating a strong identity to help yourself overcome adversity

-and more!

It was fun to reflect and record an entire episode about this. I even talk about the beginnings of this podcast and my feelings about that.

I hope this episode helps you! Thanks for listening!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @fourminuteswfiona

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FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST

A four-minute podcast with athletes, entrepreneurs, and high achievers.

Instagram @fourminuteswfiona @fionahatton7

X @FourMinutesPod

Hosted by Fiona Hatton. 

Today, I talked with Nick Stoop. Nick played Division One college lacrosse at Robert Morris before transferring to Eastern Connecticut State University where he fully dove into his love of sports performance, exercise science, nutrition, and biochem.

Postgrad he started his own business called Custom Wellness Solutions, aiming to develop athletes using the pillars of education, nutrition, and performance. He built his own mobile gym trailer called the Beast Bus, where he trains high-level athletes in their respective sports. He also hosts lacrosse combines! Nick is the president and founder of the mental health initiative Lets Feel Good. He created a series of resistance bands called Beast Bands which are an excellent training tool.

He and Hayley Scamurra started a program called the "Pro Athlete Experience" that enables people to train like the pros, giving them access to workouts, mindset techniques, nutrition information, and more! It's a great resource and I love the effort they put forth to make training accessible to everyone.

Nick is one of the most passionate individuals I have ever spoken with, and I know his positive energy will help you on your journey! I am thankful he took the time to come on the pod to chat!

Follow Nick on Instagram @coachstooplfg and @yourcws

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FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST

A four-minute podcast with athletes, entrepreneurs, and high achievers.

Instagram @fourminuteswfiona @fionahatton7

X @FourMinutesPod

Hosted by Fiona Hatton.