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Breaking the Ice is a platform created for wives and girlfriends of professional hockey players but has since turned into so much more! We share our stories, our passions, our tips, tricks, do’s and dont‘s for all things hockey and SO much more. Whether you‘re a hockey parent, an athlete, a significant other in the sports world or a person who enjoys podcast, you‘ll be inspired by these women every single day. So lace em‘ up and tune in for a new episode every Wednesday!
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Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Emmeli Rakell, wife of Rickard Rakell, who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins, joins me this week on Breaking the Ice! Emmeli and her husband are Swedish and have spent a portion of their lives living in the US, while Rickard plays in the NHL.
In this episode we talk about:
- What it was like for Emmeli moving to the US, while hardly speaking English
- How isolating it can be to not have other people around who speak the same language as you
- What it has been like for her experiencing a new culture + new friends
- How she has changed her mindset in regards to this lifestyle
- Having a baby in the USA, as a Swede, and how things changed for her once she had kids in this lifestyle
- Driving differences between USA + Europe and other hilarious culture differences between Europeans and Americans
and so much more!
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