Four Minutes with Fiona

Today I talked with Izzy Germain! Izzy played university hockey at Dalhousie University before getting into broadcasting while still in college! She was the first ever female Public Address Announcer for the 2023 World Juniors, worked for the Boston Fleet as the director of Team Services/Hockey Operations, she is the COO of the Jill Saulnier Foundation, runs hockey operations for Hilary Knight’s h...

hi all! today's episode is part of my larger effort to provide short mindset tips more often on the pod! today I chat about how to go about asking for/receiving advice from people. it's important to consider the perspective others are coming to you with when they give you advice. not all advice will be helpful for you and polling more people won't necessarily help you make better decis...

Today I got to talk with Francis Marotte! He played college hockey at Robert Morris before transferring to Clarkson in his senior year, where he was one of the top goalies in the nation, earning All-American Honors, ECAC Hockey Ken Dryden Goaltender of the Year, and First Team League All-Star.  After Clarkson, he played professional hockey in the AHL, ECHL, and EIHL. Now he is a performance coach,...

Today, Billie Jean King is back for a second interview! We discuss the business side of sports, including the PWHL, Billie’s vision of equality in the future, the philosophies she finds most important, the social change involved with growing women’s sports, and more! The value Billie provides in the interview is phenomenal. I am so honored to have had the chance to speak to her for a second time. ...

Annie O’Donnell has blazed a trail for herself working in the sports industry! She has a substantial social media following, where she shares creative content about hockey and athletics! Her podcast, the Cherry Bomb Hockey Podcast, explores current events in the game like never before. I love Annie’s go-getter attitude and engaging personality. She’s making a fabulous impact on the hockey world, a...

Today I talked with Hayley Scamurra! Hayley played her college years at Northeastern, where she had a great career. She is a member of the US Women's National team and is now a 3x World Champion and an Olympic silver medalist in 2022. Hayley plays pro hockey in the PWHL with the Toronto Sceptres. She was formerly with Ottawa Charge and scored the first goal in franchise history! Before the PWH...

Hi all! Today I am speaking about the idea of being "good enough" and what happens when we don't feel that way. I know for me I have experienced that feeling in sports, my creative endeavors, and basically every area of life. It's a normal thing but it doesn't get talked about much! I hope this episode helps you think about yourself and your worth differently. We are all far...

Today, I talked with Marne Sullivan! Marne is a former collegiate runner who competed in track and cross country for both BC and USC! She graduated from Boston College in 2023 with a degree in Communications and Marketing. By chronicling her journey with a cochlear implant and discussing topics like accessibility and mindset, she has built an incredible community and become a powerful voice for ch...

My first solo episode! I get into mindsets I’ve adapted that have really moved the needle for me as an athlete, creator, and person. I am excited about the possibility of doing more solo episodes! After interviewing ~50 high-performing athletes and people, there are definitive patterns that emerge that I want to share. 🌱 Included in this episode:  -the importance of cultivating a healthy detachme...

Today, I talked with Nick Stoop. Nick played Division One college lacrosse at Robert Morris before transferring to Eastern Connecticut State University where he fully dove into his love of sports performance, exercise science, nutrition, and biochem. Postgrad he started his own business called Custom Wellness Solutions, aiming to develop athletes using the pillars of education, nutrition, and perf...

Eliza Kelley played at Utica College for three seasons before moving into coaching! She spent four years as a full-time assistant at Utica before starting the women's hockey program at Becker College, coaching there for six years and building a competitive program before the school closed. After that Coach Kelley moved to Worcester State, again starting the program from scratch. In the first 3...

Today, I talked with David Breen. Dave grew up in North Andover before playing college hockey at Merrimack and Trinity College. He has worked in coaching and video positions at Curry, Merrimack, Phillips Academy, and Bentley. Since 2014, Dave has worked as the program director of Micro Ice and oversees all aspects of programming and coaching. He also works in the Bruins organization as a skating a...

Today I talked with David Stark! We got into his definition of success, why putting yourself out there is difficult but key to achieving your biggest goals, and the importance of knowing your why. David reminds me of Jeff Lovecchio in that he is all in on pursuing his why every single day and very intentional with his time. David is the host of the Athletes podcast. To date, he has interviewed ove...

Today I talked with Billie Jean King!! Billie needs no introduction because she is iconic, but I want to highlight some of her incredible contributions to begin this episode. I kept this talk longer than my other episodes because Billie has so much knowledge to share! Billie has 39-time Grand Slam titles, 20 career victories at Wimbledon, and is a former world No. 1 tennis player. In 1970, she was...

Today I talked with Megan Myers. Megan is currently the assistant coach of women's hockey at Boston University. Prior to now, she was the first full-time assistant coach at Stonehill for the program's inaugural season. She assisted at Becker College for its first five seasons, a school that no longer exists but morphed into my current team at Worcester State. Myers played at Utica College,...

Ryan Winn grew up in Rochester and played college hockey at Bowdoin. During college, he started experimenting with content creation and began his YouTube channel. Now he is an actor, and producer, and has a production company! He was recently in the movie  What's My Name Again  and is working to start a hockey culture business. Ryan has been in the content creation space for multiple years and...

Today, I talked with Alexis Miller! Alexis grew up playing hockey in Nova Scotia before attending Shattuck and playing at BU. She was co-captain her senior year and was also a nominee for the Hockey Humanitarian Award in 2017. Miller was also Boston University's Woman of the Year. After college, she was a part of the CWHL, playing for the Blades in Worcester. The blades played out of the same...

Today I talked with Michaela Boyle! Michaela played Division One hockey at Clarkson where she was a national champion her freshman season, then transferred to Robert Morris, and finally Boston College. After college, she played a year for the Buffalo Beauts before moving to pursue her dreams of coaching! Now she lives in Minneapolis and coaches Breck's high school hockey team, as well as worki...

Madison Story is a division one swimmer at the University of Utah! We talked about her experience with an eating disorder, her advice for supporting loved ones or teammates who may be suffering from one, and what she wishes more people knew about them! This was a really special episode, Madison and I grew up together in the same small town in Alaska. I am so inspired that she is sharing her experi...

Alyssa Sleasman played at hockey Shattuck and won a national championship before playing four years at Cornell. She played pro hockey with the CWHL where her team won the Clarkson Cup in 2015, and in the NWHL, winning the Isobel Cup in 2016. Alyssa was an NWHL Foundation award winner in 2017 for giving back to the community and was a hockey humanitarian finalist in school. She was a 3-time NWHL al...

Dr. Madeline Barlow works as the Director of Programming with the Hidden Opponent and mentors athletes as they transition out of competitive athletics into new chapters of their lives! She completed her Ph. D. at Temple University in the Psychology of Human Movement with a specialization in Exercise and Sport Psychology. She is the CEO of Mind-Wise Mentoring, an educational speaker with the Hidden...

Taylor Smith is a Journalism student at UW Madison and an assistant with Wisconsin Athletics. She will be graduating this May of 2024 and previously ran the Badgers women's hockey tik tok while contributing content for a variety of other teams, including golf, and writing articles for the Badgers website. Taylor has interned with the Madison Capitals, Good Karma Brands, and the Milwaukee Admir...

Lauren Ball played varsity hockey at the University of Toronto before transitioning to working in the sports industry with Canada Snowboard, Lululemon, and more! Today, she talked about her biggest lessons from being a student-athlete, advice for connecting with others, and tips on finding a role in sports! Lauren is driven and confident. She has great reflections from her time as a student-athlet...

D Jay grew up playing hockey in Canada, eventually playing Junior A, WHL, and college hockey. On the road to his hockey dream, D Jay experienced anxiety and depression, which led him to turn to alcohol and substance use to cope. After battling addiction for a decade, D Jay began his recovery journey on June 6th, 2022. Now, he works as a supporting figure, helping athletes be vulnerable and reach o...

Matthew Cusack hosted the popular podcast  College Hockey Talk,  where he interviewed players about their hockey experiences. The podcast helped top female players gain the notoriety and recognition they deserved within the hockey community. He also showcased elite men's players in a new light.  After four years of podcasting, he is moving on to other projects in the sports industry and will b...