Eliza Kelley played at Utica College for three seasons before moving into coaching! She spent four years as a full-time assistant at Utica before starting the women's hockey program at Becker College, coaching there for six years and building a competitive program before the school closed. After that Coach Kelley moved to Worcester State, again starting the program from scratch. In the first 3 years, the Worcester State women's team has won their conference (ECHA) and this year will move into the larger MASCAC league.

I feel really fortunate to be a part of her team and even after only playing for her one year I have grown as a player and person. She has so much knowledge about hockey and everything, and I learn something new whenever I am around her. The way she builds trust and strong relationships with the players she works with is exceptional and I have the utmost respect for her. Just from this ten-minute chat, you can tell how great she is.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

Follow @worcesterstatewih on Instagram!

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Today, I talked with David Breen. Dave grew up in North Andover before playing college hockey at Merrimack and Trinity College. He has worked in coaching and video positions at Curry, Merrimack, Phillips Academy, and Bentley. Since 2014, Dave has worked as the program director of Micro Ice and oversees all aspects of programming and coaching. He also works in the Bruins organization as a skating and skills consultant.

We got into his philosophy on player development, the mindset difference of elite players, and his advice to aspiring hockey coaches. Dave is so knowledgeable and has great insight into coaching and development. I loved hearing about his experiences, there is so much value to take away from this episode! Huge thank you to Dave for taking the time to talk!

Hope you enjoy it!

Connect with Dave on Instagram @microicehockey

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Today I talked with David Stark! We got into his definition of success, why putting yourself out there is difficult but key to achieving your biggest goals, and the importance of knowing your why. David reminds me of Jeff Lovecchio in that he is all in on pursuing his why every single day and very intentional with his time.

David is the host of the Athletes podcast. To date, he has interviewed over 250 athletes, fitness professionals, and high achievers, providing insights and education to anyone looking to be their best selves. He started the show after attending Brock University when he began interviewing athletes from his bedroom. Now the show is an incredible resource helping thousands of people on a daily basis! David also co-founded Cook Stark Management alongside Lander Cook, a talent agency representing and supporting elite female athletes. David is passionate about helping female athletes obtain equitable treatment and opportunities which I love!

David is such a knowledgeable human and I know you will take away valuable insights from this episode!

Connect with David on Instagram @davestark1 and @theathletespodcast

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Today I talked with Billie Jean King!! Billie needs no introduction because she is iconic, but I want to highlight some of her incredible contributions to begin this episode. I kept this talk longer than my other episodes because Billie has so much knowledge to share!

Billie has 39-time Grand Slam titles, 20 career victories at Wimbledon, and is a former world No. 1 tennis player. In 1970, she was one of nine players who broke away and signed $1 contracts making their own tour called the Virginia Slims Circuit in protest against the inequity in prize money awarded between men and women at that time. She used her position to create the Women's Tennis Association in 1973 and lobbied for equal prize money at the US Open. 

 90 Million people watched Billie Jean King play Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes, which she won in three straight sets. This was a landmark victory for women everywhere and is the most-viewed tennis match ever. Billie also co-founded the World Team Tennis coed circuit and started the Women's Sports Foundation.

In 1990 Life magazine named King one of the 100 most important Americans of the twentieth century. She is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and in 2009 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, by Barack Obama. With her partner Ilana Kloss, she founded the Billie Jean King Foundation, which works to support the next generation of game-changing leaders in sports, education, and activism. Billie and Illana have now been together for 43 years!

Billie Jean King is more excited than ever, her most recent venture is, of course, the PWHL which was wildly successful in its first year. She and Ilana are both members of the advisory board, and we discuss the league's origins in this episode.

Billie is an unbelievable figure whose impact transcends the tennis court. She continues to positively impact millions of people and makes a difference in fighting for equality, LGBTQ rights, and more. It was an incredible honor to speak with her and I am so excited for you to hear this episode!

Connect with Billie on Instagram @billiejeanking

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Today I talked with Megan Myers. Megan is currently the assistant coach of women's hockey at Boston University. Prior to now, she was the first full-time assistant coach at Stonehill for the program's inaugural season. She assisted at Becker College for its first five seasons, a school that no longer exists but morphed into my current team at Worcester State. Myers played at Utica College, where she earned all ECAC honors all four years. She ranks first in program history for goals and was inducted into the Utica Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022. After college, she played with the Boston Blades in the CWHL before transitioning into coaching. 

I talked to Megan in April the day after she completed the Boston Marathon! it was great to hear her perspective on hockey, personal growth, and more!

Connect with her on Instagram @meganmyers15

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Ryan Winn grew up in Rochester and played college hockey at Bowdoin. During college, he started experimenting with content creation and began his YouTube channel. Now he is an actor, and producer, and has a production company! He was recently in the movie What's My Name Again and is working to start a hockey culture business. Ryan has been in the content creation space for multiple years and has already done some awesome things! 

We had a great talk about his experiences in hockey, how he started what he does now, and how to figure out what you want in life. I loved talking with him and I hope you enjoy this episode! 

Give him a follow on Instagram @ryanwinn44 and @winningproductionsusa

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Today, I talked with Alexis Miller! Alexis grew up playing hockey in Nova Scotia before attending Shattuck and playing at BU. She was co-captain her senior year and was also a nominee for the Hockey Humanitarian Award in 2017. Miller was also Boston University's Woman of the Year. After college, she was a part of the CWHL, playing for the Blades in Worcester. The blades played out of the same rink my college team plays out of now, which is cool! 

Today, Alexis is the Senior Director of Player Experience at the PWHL.  

We had a great conversation about her new role in the league, how motherhood has added to her perspective, and her tips for positive relationship building! I am so glad we got to chat; it was a pleasure to hear from Alexis today! 

Connect with her on Instagram @itsalexiselizabeth!

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Today I talked with Michaela Boyle! Michaela played Division One hockey at Clarkson where she was a national champion her freshman season, then transferred to Robert Morris, and finally Boston College. After college, she played a year for the Buffalo Beauts before moving to pursue her dreams of coaching! Now she lives in Minneapolis and coaches Breck's high school hockey team, as well as working with BreakAway Hockey Academy and OS Hockey! 

We had a great conversation about what she learned from hockey, her advice for young players, and gaining confidence in your authentic self! I love this episode because we finish by talking about meaningful friendships and why having a small circle of close friends is the best gift. 

I am so glad we got to chat, it was a pleasure to hear from Michaela today!

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Madison Story is a division one swimmer at the University of Utah! We talked about her experience with an eating disorder, her advice for supporting loved ones or teammates who may be suffering from one, and what she wishes more people knew about them! This was a really special episode, Madison and I grew up together in the same small town in Alaska. I am so inspired that she is sharing her experiences to help others and it was great to talk with her! ❤️

Connect with her on Instagram @madi.son_story

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Alyssa Sleasman played at hockey Shattuck and won a national championship before playing four years at Cornell. She played pro hockey with the CWHL where her team won the Clarkson Cup in 2015, and in the NWHL, winning the Isobel Cup in 2016. Alyssa was an NWHL Foundation award winner in 2017 for giving back to the community and was a hockey humanitarian finalist in school. She was a 3-time NWHL all-star and has won gold and silver medals at the Four Nations Cup with Team USA. After her playing career finished, she began coaching, and we touched on that transition in this episode! She led girls + women’s hockey initiatives in the Carolinas with the Canes organization, including coaching the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes. She was also a member of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) as a board member and player. Now, she coaches the Rochester Jr. Americans NAHL team!

It was so great to talk with Alyssa today!

Connect with her on Instagram @alyssag92

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FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST

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

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Hosted by Fiona Hatton.