Taylor Girard is living a dream most little girls probably never used to think about. She is a professional hockey player! Taylor grew up in Michigan and made her way to Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri then to Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. She is currently playing for the Connecticut Whale. We talk about bouncing back after injuries, paving the way for younger generations, and being able to do what we love every day.

Welcome to Human First Athlete Collective!

 

Excited to have my longest friend be the first guest on the new & improved podcast! Abbey Hoff is currently playing professional basketball in Norway. We get into the nitty gritty of playing overseas, the transition from college to pro, & the growth we've experienced in our first seasons abroad. 

 

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*Trigger Warning* April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I felt a lot of pressure for this episode, but I hope I talked about in a way that does it justice. Please keep in mind that this is my current perspective which is ever-changing, and this is my experience. Healing is not linear!

We go deep into some recent news, more mental health things, and more of Payton's rambling thoughts. Welcome back. 

TRIGGER WARNING!

Still just riding these mental health waves. Dove a little deeper into what OCD is like for me. Part 1 of 1,000 because I could go on & on forever.

A secret Twitter...screen time...and the delusions of social media...yay!

Louis Chaix, born and raised in France, moved to North America when we was just 14 years old. He is currently a Division I hockey player at Missouri State University, but that is just a fraction of his story. He is a survivor of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Louis talks about his journey and his plans to rollerblade from Los Angeles to New York City to raise awareness and funds for Steven Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis after graduation.

Jacob Newton, former professional hockey player, current father and mental health advocate, talks about his journey through reprogramming his subconscious mind to freedom.

A life update, along with a promise.