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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
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Wendy Tippett, wife of Dave Tippett, head coach of the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL, joins me on the podcast and shares all about her 37+ years in this hockey world!
In this episode we dive into:
-What this lifestyle as looked like for her over the years and the difference between being a player’s wife and a coach's wife
-What it was like for her kids growing up in the hockey world
-How she loves the role of a coaches wife because she is a mama bear by nature but respects the boundaries
-We chat about what it was like for her during COVID when she went home for a quick real estate transaction and wound up doing long distance with her husband for 5 months (the longest they have ever been apart)!
-We chat about funny wives room stories + fans in the stands
-What advice she would give her younger self in this world
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Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
For our final hurrah together, we wanted to bring the community into the mix. Most of you know I host this podcast by myself but wanted to bring on Brittany for a bit to co-host with me! We collected all of your questions and answered them throughout the episode.
In this episode we dive into:
- How to handle people not being supportive in the lifestyle
- Whether you should buy a house during hockey or after it's over
- Our superstitions as hockey wives
- Setting boundaries
- Break ideas with or without kids
- What we do to make extra cash
- When is the right time to start a family
& more!
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Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is a clinical psychologist, a relationship expert, a speaker and an author. After hearing Dr. Tracy on another podcast, I became fascinated with her work and have continued to follow along with her on Instagram and Facebook! This is an episode that will be relatable for women EVERYWHERE, even if you are not in the hockey lifestyle.
In this episode we dive into:
- Resentment: In this lifestyle, we are uprooting our lives and we carry a lot of the mental load. Resentment is a feeling that can unfortunately creep in. Dr. Tracy addresses what resentment is, ways it can show up and how we can move through it.
- Acceptance- Finding acceptance within this lifestyle when you feel you have little or no control
- Long Distance- Little things we can do to strengthen our relationship when we are in a long distance relationship
- Attachment Styles- We chat about the four attachment styles. I took Dr. Tracy’s attachment style quiz on her website and learned my attachment style and learned the attachment style of my husband. We talk about how to work through disagreements if your partner has a different attachment style than us.
- How your marriage shifts after having a baby
& more!
This episode is truly amazing. If you find yourself resonating with it, please share it to your story and tag the podcast!
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Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Today is World Mental Health Day and I decided to record a spontaneous episode last night for this topic. I really started to notice that I had anxiety in high school and it has definitely continued into my adult life.
Even though this is a pretty vulnerable topic, I feel it's important to share. I discuss how I have been feeling mentally the last few weeks.
I also shared some past clips from episodes where my guests have spoken out about mental health. Please know that you are not alone if you suffer from depression or anxiety and to always reach out to someone if you are struggling. Your struggles do not define who you are.
Thank you for being apart of this community.
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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Jacqueline Chiarot, wife of Ben Chiarot, who plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, joins us on Breaking the Ice today! Jacqueline and Ben met when they were 17 years old, after being set up on a blind coffee double date and have been together ever since!
Jacqueline is a successful designer so of course we had to pick her brain about design. We asked her how to make your off-season home feel more like you, how to nail down a design style + more. We also chat about how she was able to balance motherhood + launching a business in the middle of a pandemic. Enjoy!
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Stephanie Jones, wife of Connor Jones, who plays for the Fort Wayne Komets in the ECHL, joins us on the podcast today. Stephanie and her husband have been together since 2017 and she has never moved with him for the hockey season. He's been with the Islanders, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, HC Thurgau in Switzerland and Vasterviks, IK in Sweden.
Stephanie is passionate to share with other women in our community about the possibilities of making long distance work and sharing her experience of having the power + drive to build her career in NYC. Stephanie is a producer for ABC on a show called Nightline. Her and Connor are expecting their first baby in February, while she is living in New York + he is in Fort Wayne.
On top of it all, her husband has an identical twin and they have played together on almost every team. In this episode, we all agree that whichever path you take in this hockey life, whether you go with or hang back, trust yourself and your decisions!
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Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Sara Gretzky, wife to Ty Gretzky + daughter in-law of Wayne Gretzky, joins us on Breaking the Ice today! I can't think of a better way to mark FIFTY episodes of the podcast than with this girl. She is absolutely hilarious.
Her name is very recognizable within our hockey community, however, I wanted to have Sara on the podcast because I have followed her for awhile and feel like she is someone who we would just be friends with.
Brittany and I talk with her about all the things including pop-culture + entertainment, her miscarriage, astrology, her pregnancy (she is due in two weeks!) and so much more. We finish + start the episode with a game. This is definitely an episode where you'll feel like you are sitting down with your girlfriends. Enjoy!
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Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Emma Winnitoy, girlfriend of Mitchell Stephens, who plays for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL, joins Brittany and I on the podcast today. Emma and Brittany go all the way back to to when they were kids because their brothers played hockey together. Being from the same city, they would occasionally chat but it became full circle when their significant others both signed in Tampa Bay and they won a Stanley Cup together.
In this episode, we hear about how Emma + Mitchell met, long distance + the NHL bubble and their day with the Stanley Cup. However, the underlying theme was....friendships. One of our favorite topics to discuss. We have all experienced "being the new kid" and talk about how it has shaped how we approach newcomers now. Emma is such a sweetheart and the ideal friend you want in this hockey world. This is one of my fav epis, so enjoy!
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Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
LADIES! I am so excited to introduce to you my co-host, Brittany Wedgewood! Brittany and I will have about 5 episodes together and it will be so fun to have her with me + each guest.
In the episode today, Brit and I catch up about what has been going on her life the last few months which is A LOT! Her and Scott recently brought home another Bernedoodle, they bought a house and they are planning their official wedding for next summer.
I know you will love this girl as much as I do! Hope you enjoy this episode.
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Travel Anxiety is a bi!ch. I will be the first to admit I am not a delight to travel with and my travel anxiety gets the best of me basically every single time. It takes me at least a week to decompress from the stress and anxiety when moving for the hockey season.
I am always evaluating and looking for ways to improve myself, which results in a lot of self-reflection. I took a bit of a deeper dive into WHY these feelings arise for me every time I travel and came to the conclusion, that it isn't always the travel itself, but the overwhelming feeling of moving, packing, to-do list, getting the necessities AND THEN the travel on top of it. Add in the kids and dogs and we are done for.
I identify my four triggers when traveling and look into ways I can learn to cope with these triggers because let me tell you, I am not an expert in coping with this anxiety. I also read off some of your triggers, which are the most relatable AF thing I've ever read.
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