Four Minutes with Fiona

Today, I talked with Jeff Levechio. He played hockey at Western Michigan, then signed with the Boston Bruins and played overseas for a total of ten years playing professional hockey. Now, he is a strength coach based out of St. Louis where he trains thousands of athletes, from NHL players to NFL players to youth + junior hockey athletes. He has over one hundred thousand followers on his Instagram,...

Ivan Tchatchouwo is a former captain of the men's basketball team at Concordia College and is currently the CEO of The Zone, a company dedicated to improving the well-being of student-athletes.  Ivan has a master's degree in Applied Physiology from Columbia University and is passionate about human performance. He has worked as a performance specialist at EXOS, a pioneer in the field.  He s...

Hania Taduran plays division 1 beach volleyball at University of the Pacific. In 2022 she was nominated for the preseason all-conference team and named most offensive player. In 2021, she started a mental health awareness club on her campus called Breaking Barriers. Their mission is to "get rid of the stigma towards mental health/illnesses while simultaneously giving our athletes a platform t...

Maggie Wigoda played basketball at East Stroudsburg University and is now in graduate school! She is actively involved in mental health advocacy work with The Hidden Opponent and founded the THO chapter at East Stroudsburg. An absolute powerhouse on and off the court, Maggie has incredible insights to share about mindset! We discussed her experience with mental health as an athlete, what it was li...

Stefano Cantali is from Montreal where he played youth hockey before moving on to Division 1 at Mercyhurst University. Following that he skated professionally overseas in Belgium, then transitioned into hockey advising, content creation, and Twitch streaming! He shares insights from playing high level hockey, the habits that have dictated his success, and the importance of having mentors throughou...

Natalie Allport is a former Canadian Team and World Tour snowboarder turned competitive CrossFit athlete who creates content around mental health, female empowerment, and motivation! She is the host of All In , a podcast about mental health, mindset, and sports. In 2021 she self produced a TEDx Talk entitled: " Failure: What Not Making The Olympics Taught Me ". Natalie is an absolute pow...

Kayla Bock is a student-athlete playing division one softball at Rutgers University! This summer, she is working as an intern with the Big Ten Conference to expand her experiences within sports administration and operations. She is actively involved with SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee), was an Academic All-Big Ten in 2022 as a sophomore, and is passionate about helping student-athletes b...

Bri Moore plays volleyball at Salem College and is active mental health advocate! She works with Morgan's Message and other organizations to advocate for student athletes. We had a great conversation today about her experiences in college, how she built a strong community for herself at school, and her biggest advice for young girls! Such an awesome episode, I loved talking with Bri and I know...

Olivia Bray is a student athlete who competes in swimming at the University of Texas. She is a 17 time All-American; and holds UT records in the 200 and 400 medley relays! We had an incredible talk today about how mental health has been a part of her swimming career thus far, why supporting others is so important, and her philosophies as an elite athlete. She is so open and gets deep about being a...

Whitney Vandiver attends University of the Cumberlands and competes in the sport of archery! She is an outspoken mental health advocate, working as a campus captain with The Hidden Opponent and regularly posting inspiring messages to her socials. This June she will be continuing her education at the Baylor College of Medicine where she will study Orthotics & Prosthetics. She is also a 2028 oly...

Annie played collegiate lacrosse at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is currently in graduate school pursuing a career in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins. Today we talked about breaking out of boxes, finding a path after college, and her advice for young athletes! Huge thank you to Annie for coming on the pod! Follow her on instagram @anniem0rris28 FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA P...

Today I talked with Katie Barlow, a swimmer at Ursinus college. We had a great conversation about personal progress, having faith in yourself, and the importance of hobbies outside of sport. I hope you enjoy this episode, for more content follow the podcast instagram @fourminuteswfiona.  A HUGE thank you to Katie for coming on and providing so many valuable insights! Connect with her on Insta...

Hana plays Division 1 golf at The University of Louisville in Kentucky. She has been a campus captain for The Hidden Opponent, a mental heath nonprofit; and if very vocal about the importance of reaching out for support. We talked about her move internationally to attend college, how she handled college sports from a mental standpoint, and the importance of close relationships in her life.  T...

Emily Durigan played softball for fifteen years, including division 1 at The University of Rhode Island. She made the difficult decision to medically retire and has since has been serving the community as an advocate for mental health. Now a published author and blogger, Emily is continuing her education and working to help the next generation. Hope you enjoy listening to what she has to say! Conn...

Connor grew up in Minnesota before continuing his hockey career at Buffalo State University where he is currently a sophomore. He is the co-founder of FHA Mentors, a blog and mentorship program dedicated to providing young hockey player with guidance on their hockey journey. He provided a lot of valuable insights on mental health, his process for success, and what his next steps are with FHA.&nbsp...

Nicole Mack played division 1 volleyball at Furman University before transitioning into modeling, content creation, and photography! In this episode we talk about her journey after college and how she found new avenues after graduating. Nicole is so kind and open about her journey; and this episode is sure to inspire you! Thank you Nicole, for coming on the show! Hope you enjoy! Connect with Nicol...

Carson Duggan played played hockey for St. Lawrence University on a full ride scholarship, then internationally in Prague for HC Slavia Praha. Following her successful playing career she entered the coaching world at Trinity College, eventually going onto coach at Ohio State and UConn. Now she coaches at WHL Academy, an online platform helping girls get recruited to play college hockey. We had a g...

Today I talked with Alexa McAuliffe, a national champion rower at the University of Texas. We had a great conversation about mental health, her experience as a college athlete during Covid, and life after graduation. I loved her vulnerability and know her insights will be valuable to anyone! Hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Alexa on Instagram! @alexa_mcauliffe

Today I talked with Sean Conley, former NFL player turned yoga and meditation teacher. We discussed how athletes have become more open about their mental health, how he found mindfulness, and his biggest advice for younger athletes. It was so great to have Sean on and this episode will be extremely valuable to anyone interested in the mental game involved in sports. Hope you enjoy! Read Sean's Boo...

Today I talked with Hattie Mills, a volleyball player at LeTourneau University who recently started a blog to chronicle her healing journey. Like most college athletes, Hattie had some difficulty with the transition from high school to college. She cited stigma as a main reason she did not open up to her coaches and teammates sooner. We had a great conversation about being vulnerable, reaching out...

An intro to Four Minutes with Fiona! On this podcast, you'll find interviews with high achievers who will give you insights into their success. From athletes to entrepreneurs, this podcast will cover high achievers and their stories. Best of all, the episodes are only four minutes. Thanks for tuning in!