Breaking the Ice

Rachael Czarnik, wife of Austin Czarnik, who plays in Lausanne, Switzerland, joins me today on Breaking the Ice!

In this episode, we cover:

• Making long-distance work during the early years of professional hockey
• Why they chose Switzerland over the uncertainty of the AHL/NHL lifestyle
• Raising young children abroad and creating stability through constant change
• What to know and what to pack before making the move overseas
• The bi...

Brittany Wedgewood, wife of Scott Wedgewood, who is the goalie for the Colorado Avalanche joins me back on Breaking the Ice! Brit is no stranger to the podcast and I am so excited for you to listen in for this conversation.

In this episode we chat about:

• Life updates, more stability in Colorado, and playoff run emotions
• Behind the scenes as a goalie family during high pressure moments
• Dealing with social media negativity and t...

Today on Breaking the Ice, I am joined by Jordan Laine, wife of Patrik Laine, who plays for the Montreal Canadiens, and we have a conversation about grief, mental health, and the constant in between. Jordan opens up about losing her mom at 14, navigating this life alongside her husband, and how those experiences led her to co-found with her husband From Us to You. 

In this episode we talk about:

• Life before hockey and ho...

Carley Carrick, wife of Sam Carrick, who plays for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL joins me today on Breaking the Ice! It was so fun connecting with her IRL after chatting back and forth for years!

In this episode we chat about: 

• How the hockey life pushes you out of your comfort zone and shapes your personal growth
• Navigating major life transitions, pregnancies during call ups and send downs and with young kids
• What a NHL ...

Elle Mingoia, wife of Trevor Mingoia, who finished his last professional hockey season playing in Valerenga, Norway, joins me on the podcast today. This episode is real, raw and vulnerable and an episode where I know a lot of women will feel heard.

We chat about: 

• Having kids adds a whole new layer to hockey decisions
• The mental load of hockey life (on and off the ice)
• How the business side of hockey is changing for famil...

Yakira Gill, wife of Sahir Gill, who plays in Hannover Germany in the Del3, joins me on the podcast! Over the past 8 years in Europe, Yakira has such a positive perspective about their hockey journey and this is a must listen if you need a little inspo to make the best of it!

In this episode we chat about: 

• What her and her family ask for from teams when making a decision of where to sign 
• Finding joy in the small mo...

Buckle up. Today is the day my solo episode is out and I am catching you up you up to speed on my life. This episode is HONEST. This isn't a universal episode, or an episode where I am speaking for everyone. It's simply me sharing my truth. Whenever I record these solo episodes, I always listen back and think there are more things I wish I said or described! But I sat down one night during an away game, and shared my truth! 

I...

Today on Breaking the Ice, I am joined by Caitlyn Mantha, wife of Anthony Mantha, who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL! In this episode we chat about: 

• Navigating Unpredictability in this lifestyle: trades, moves and what they do every season with their living arrangements
• Flexibility and her roll with it attitude for surviving constant change
• How they prioritize and focus on their relationship throughout the ...

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Marianna Theodore, wife of Shea Theodore from the Vegas Golden Knights!

We dive into:

• How they navigated the early days of a long-distance relationship.

• The fun and unique traditions the wives have every year in Vegas.

• Experiencing the highs (and emotions) of winning the Stanley Cup.

• A behind the scenes look at life in a pro hockey family.

• How they find connection and balance ...

Today on the Breaking the Ice, I am joined by Caitlin and Chelsea, the women behind the Instagram page @themamapsychologists  !

We chat about the unique challenges of motherhood in hockey life. From postpartum anxiety and depression to solo parenting during road trips, this episode will help you navigate life away from your support systems.

We dive into: 

• The Importance of Community in Postpartum
• How isolation,...

A former Naval Flight Officer turned graduate student, whose story is nothing short of inspiring! She opens up about discipline, identity, and the resilience it takes to thrive.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How her job prepared her for the unpredictability of hockey life

• Meeting her husband on Hinge and navigating years of long-distance

• Early relationship challenges with international career decisions

• Balanci...

This week on Breaking the Ice, I chat with Lauren Rodych-Eberle, wife to Jordan Eberle, captain of the Seattle Kraken. Lauren and I dive into what life looks like in the hockey world as a captain’s family, raising three kids, and building a life that changes every season!

We talk about:

• The difference between in season and off season rhythms

• What it means to be “the captain’s wife” (and the role that...

Today on the podcast, Erin Forsberg joins with me! Erin is the wife to, Filip Forsberg of the Nashville Predators. We talk about how she’s built a life in a city she loves, the balance between two demanding careers, and what it’s like to step into the hockey world.

We chat about her music career, navigating motherhood with a toddler while her husband is on the road, and the friendships that make the hockey community fee...

Kayla Alber, wife of former pro hockey player Patch Alber, joins me on Breaking the Ice today to talk about life after European hockey. She opens up about what the transition back to the U.S. really looked like after Patch’s retirement, everything from navigating an unexpected identity shift to adjusting as a parent without the support of their tight knit hockey community.

It’s an honest, down to earth conversation abou...

Today on Breaking the Ice, I’m joined by Katherine (Kat) Ellis, girlfriend of Jake Wise, who finished last season for the Colorado Eagles in the AHL, freelance sports media creator, on camera host, and the mind behind Out of Her League, a series that highlights women and their unique perspectives in the world of sports.

Kat and I dive into what it’s really like to build a media career while living the ever changing life...

Today on Breaking the Ice, I’m joined by Chloe Skinner, wife to Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, just days before the Stanley Cup Finals kick off. And yes… it’s the exact same matchup as last year!

We talk about what it’s really like being a goalie wife during one of the most high-pressure moments in hockey, how playoff life impacts family rhythms, and what motherhood looks like when everything is con...

This week on Breaking the Ice, I’m joined by Marissa Lomberg, wife of Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg and mom of three under 2.5.

Before life as a hockey wife and full time mom, Marissa was a Boston based flight attendant, and met Ryan through a mutual college connection. In this episode, we talk about their whirlwind dating days, her transition out of work and into motherhood, and what it’s been like relocating to ...

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...

Today on Breaking the Ice, I’m chatting with Whitney Kaskisuo, wife of Kasmir Kaskisuo, who is a goalie for the Bloomington Bison in the ECHL. She's a mom and someone who has built such a strong and honest presence online.

We covered so much in this episode — from navigating the constant relocations that come with the hockey lifestyle, to how her family is handling their first season doing long distance. Whitney opens u...