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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!
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Autumn Dettmann, wife of Kevin Schmidt, is a pediatric sleep consultant who has been obsessed with sleep since her first daughter was born. After struggling with my son's sleep, I knew I needed some support so I hired Autumn to help our family navigate this.
In this episode, we talk about baby jet lag, sleepy cues, following the 80/20 rule and so much more! As moms, there is a lot of judgment that goes around how your baby sleeps and how your baby eats. This podcast is a judgement free zone and this episode is an informative episode about several topics within the sleep realm and I also chat about our experience with our son's sleep. In no way shape or form is the episode sending the message that you should or should not sleep train! Every family should always choose what feels right and aligns with them.
Autumn is very knowledgable and was very supportive to me throughout working together. Make sure to give her a follow and check out her website!
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Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Sarah Whitmore, wife of Derek Whitmore, joins me for a new episode today. Sarah's husband, Derek, had played the majority of is North American career in the AHL + ECHL and also several years in Europe.
In this episode, Sarah is open, honest and real about how she knew the hockey life was no longer for her and her family. At the time, she was unhappy and wanted to have a purpose and to feel that she was contributing in some way. She had conversations with her husband about this, which caused tension at times in their relationship.
They wound up retiring before the upcoming season and she shares how that affected her mental health and the overall wellbeing of their family.
Whether you're going through this, have gone through this or may experience this feeling one day, this is an important episode to listen to. Sarah wants other people to find comfort that it is okay if this hockey life isn't for you either. I truly enjoyed hearing her story!
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Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
SURPRISE! The podcast is officially back every Wednesday.
Today, I have two very special guests joining me, Karly and Wade Macleod. Karly and Wade are some of the nicest people ever and their bond and love for each other is so strong.
While Karly and Wade have been in this professional hockey world, Wade has suffered four reoccurring brain tumors, with the last one resulting in radiation and chemo. The first tumor was discovered after Wade hit his head in a hockey game and had a seizure on the ice. Their world was forever changed.
Throughout their journey, Karly and Wade have had two children together and Wade has currently received several hockey offers for the upcoming season, continuing his dream of playing professional hockey. They will be heading to England for the upcoming hockey season.
Make sure to check out their new podcast "A Living Breakthrough" on Podbean and Spotify
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Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Sandra Szczechura, wife of Paul Szczechura, joins me on the podcast and shares about her fertility journey, including IVF. She has had 2 IUIs, (2 of which were overseas), 1 miscarriage, 1 successful pregnancy and has one last embryo frozen for their final attempt for a second baby.
Sandra was so open to sharing her journey, in hopes to help someone in our community who needs the support. I learned so much in this episode, including how to support someone who is going through this. She is so encouraging, optimistic and understanding. I hope that this is just the beginning of normalizing this conversation!
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Here are some facts that are good to know:
- 1 in 6 couples struggle with infertility
- Infertility is not a female problem! 1/3 of infertility cases are due to the woman, ⅓ due to the man, and 1/3 unexplained
- Common causes of infertility include:
- Low ovarian reserve (egg count - which we cover in our test)
- Irregular or absent ovulation, often due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - 1 in 10 people are affected and taking our test can help raise red flags here
- Tubal issues, including endometriosis (this can also cause low ovarian reserve)
- Uterine issues, such as fibroids, adenomyosis, or scarring
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Male factor infertility
- Unexplained infertility
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Danielle Nowick, wife of Darren Nowick who plays for Skelleftea AIK in the SHL, joins me on the podcast today. We recorded this podcast in person and hit it off immediately. Danielle shares the hilarious story of how she met her husband and how he noticed her, finally, after she got her braces off.
Danielle shares what her experience has been like in this hockey world. From meeting in high school, to venturing to college together, from finding out she's pregnant to doing long distance overseas....they have been through it all and more! Now with a toddler and new one on the way middle of May, her husband's playoff run could potentially end the day before her due date (And yes, he is still in Sweden...) I mean this couldn't sound anymore like "I am married to a hockey player" if we tried! We had such a fun time together.
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Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Nicole Quinn, girlfriend of Andrew MacWilliam, of Redbull Munich in the DEL, joins me on the podcast today!
Nicole is a labor & delivery nurse and we talk about all the things including:
-Genetics and how it affects labor & delivery
-Second baby truths and myths, as well as food myths
-Early signs of labor and how you can induce labor naturally.
We also chat about POOP during labor, water leaking vs. water breaking, back labor vs. front labor and so much more! Nicole is SO knowledgeable and has years of experience. I asked her questions about what happened with my birth experience and she answered several of your anticipated questions. I loved chatting with her and hope you enjoy this episode.
There will be no intro from me this week due to technical difficulties.
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DISCLAIMER: We are not providing medical services, or attempting to diagnose or treat any condition. Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health. Do not disregard medical advice or delay seeking medical advice because of information you have heard on the podcast.
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Brittany Labbe, girlfriend of Drew Hollingshead and Ashley Cramer, wife of Carson Cramer, join me on the podcast today! Brittany and Ashley are the hosts of More Than A Season Podcast and are both significant others of two of the football coaches at Mississippi State.
In this episode, we step outside of the hockey world and in to the world of football. We learn a little about each of them, how the two of them met, what it's like being a coaches wife, pandemic life and how it affected the football season and all about their podcast!
I absolutely loved chatting with these two and make sure to check out their podcast! I will be a guest on their podcast on March 31st and taking over their Instagram page on April 1st.
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Whitney McParland, girlfriend of Kyle Wood, defenseman in the del2 in Frankfurt, joins me on the podcast today!
In this episode, Whitney talks about hockey trades & how it affects your life and relationship and how it is hard to remain positive and optimistic sometimes. Vulnerability is a such a huge strength and Whitney opened up about a few challenging experiences in her life, including a tough time in her relationship and personal health problems that she went through. She talks about how you have to keep advocating for yourself when you know something is wrong.
This episode is really inspiring, relatable & pure. Whitney shares the importance of really good friends, family, a job and becoming thankful for the things you do have, rather than the things you don't. Enjoy! Xo
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
This is part two of last weeks episode with Jaime Zajac. In this episode, Jaime starts off by doing a collective reading for our hockey community. She talks about what a collective reading is and how you can apply it to your life!
She also did a mini reading on me and it was amazing. My grandmother came through, who passed away in August and we both got emotional!
Enjoy part two of this episode!