Today on Breaking the Ice, I’m joined by Madison Provorov, wife Ivan Provorov, who finished last season playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the face behind the Instagram account for their Golden Retriever, Drake. In this episode, Madison opens up about their elopement, navigating IVF while married to a pro athlete and being a dog momager to Drake!

IN THIS EPISODE WE CHAT ABOUT:

How Madison and Ivan met and their elopement this past fall

Life as a hockey wife and what it’s really like behind the scenes

The challenges of IVF and how she managed treatments and stayed positive throughout the process during the season

Living in Columbus as free agents and finding community in unexpected places

Learning Russian and being married to someone from a different country

Growing Drake’s Instagram to over a million followers and turning it into a career

Tips for anyone going through IVF or managing long-distance relationships

Why embracing the present matters when your lifestyle is always changing

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