Sarah Bross, wife of Zack Bross, who finished his last season in the Del3, joins me on Breaking the Ice Today!In this episode, we chat about: Long Distance in college and what she would go back and tell her younger selfWhat made them take th

We're Part of the Game Too with Emmeli Rakell

Apr 10th, 2024 1h 19m

Emmeli Rakell, wife of Rickard Rakell, who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins, joins me this week on Breaking the Ice! Emmeli and her husband are Swedish and have spent a portion of their lives living in the US, while Rickard plays in the NHL.

Finding Success with IVF with Haley Palve

Feb 28th, 2024 59m 52s

Haley Palve, wife of Oula Palve, who plays hockey in Tampere Finland, joins me on BTI and shares her personal journey with infertility and IVF with me. Throughout this episode, we dive into:What it was like experiencing infertility + how it a

Leaning In To Two Under Two with Laura Caggiula

Jan 31st, 2024 1h 15m

Join me in this episode of real, authentic conversation with Laura Caggiula, wife of Drake Caggiula, who plays in the AHL for the Bakersfield Condors. If you're a mom or just curious about the challenges of motherhood in the hockey lifestyle wi

We’re All In This Together with Megan McIlvane

Dec 6th, 2023 1h 25m

Megan McIlvane, wife of Matt McIlvane, who is the head coach for the San Diego Gulls, joins me on the pod today for a much anticipated coach's wife episode!In this episode we talk about SO much but to name a few: Leaving her passion and car

The Limbo of Not Having a Contract with Dana Oleksuk

Nov 1st, 2023 1h 3m

Dana Oleksuk, wife of Travis Oleksuk, who finished last season in Rosenheim in the Del3, joins me on the podcast for the third time! Our husbands played together in Austria for two hockey seasons and in this episode we caught up and updated eac

Postpartum OCD with Devyn Dodero

Jun 28th, 2023 28m 8s

Hi guys! I hope you all are having a nice summer at home. As always, I wanted to be open with you about some of the things that I have been struggling with postpartum this time around. I am so grateful that I have this safe space to share about

Spirit Babies with Carli Husson

Apr 26th, 2023 1h 1m

Carli Husson is a spirit baby medium and energy healer that I had a session with a couple months before I conceived my daughter. I loved our session so much that I knew I HAD to have her on the podcast so here we are!In this episode we chat

100TH EPISODE + WE WON THE CUP! With Devyn Dodero

Apr 19th, 2023 31m 48s

Cheers to ONE HUNDRED Episodes of Breaking the Ice! It has been my absolute honor to be the host of this podcast and communicate with the amazing women in this community daily. In this episode I talk about:100th episode + how there has been

Focusing on the Positives with Jackie Gendron

Apr 5th, 2023 51m 17s

Jackie Gendron, wife of Miles Gendron, who plays in the ECHL for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, joins me on Breaking the Ice today.In this episode we chat about:TikTok and how Jackie grew her following majorly once she moved to Norway for her

The Mental Toll of Hockey with Maggie Kestner

Mar 22nd, 2023 1h 10m

Maggie Kestner, wife of Josh Kestner, who plays for Rauma Lukko in Finland, joins me on Breaking the Ice today.In this episode we chat about:Losing your identity in this lifestyleThe challenges emotionally when isolated so far away from home

Bloom Where You’re Planted with Emilie Blum

Mar 15th, 2023 57m 4s

Emilie Blum, wife of Jonathon Blum, who plays for Red Bull Munich in the DEL, joins me for a long overdue episode of Breaking the Ice!In this episode we talked about:The show, Hockey Wives, and how Emilie was cast for itOne Year Contracts an

The Bachelor, Russia + Hockey Life with Tara Kampfer

Mar 8th, 2023 56m 52s

Tara Kampfer, wife of Steven Kampfer, joins me on Breaking the Ice today.In this episode, we talk about:Her experience going on The Bachelor ABC and all the behind the scenes detailsHow she felt watching herself back on tv How she met her

Self Care for Moms, Pregnancy Loss Abroad + The Healing Power of Food with Alyssa Flynn

Mar 1st, 2023 1h 6m

Alyssa Flynn, wife of Brian Flynn, who finished his last professional season in the AHL with the Utica Comets joins me for todays episode of Breaking the Ice.In this episode we talk about:Self Care for MomsHow postpartum is not just the firs

THE ECHL: The Wild Wild West with Stefany Jenks

Feb 22nd, 2023 54m 27s

Stefany Jenks, wife of AJ Jenks, who finished his last professional season in the ECHL playing for Fort Wayne Komets, joins me on Breaking the Ice to share all about their experience in the wild wild west, aka the ECHL.In this episode, we chat

Having a C-Section in France with Devyn Dodero

Feb 15th, 2023 55m 27s

Buckle up, I’m ready to share my birth story! For those of you that have followed my pregnancy journey, my daughter was breech and I chose to have a scheduled c-section here in France. I share the highs and lows of my hospital experience, as al

Your Mid-Week Pick Me Up with Layne Gibbons

Feb 8th, 2023 1h 13m

Layne Gibbons, wife of Kyle Gibbons, who plays in Val Gardena in the Alps Hockey League, joins me on BTI for the SECOND time. I felt we could all use a light hearted and funny conversation and I knew she was my go-to girl!In this episode, we t

Supporting Moms with Sleep with Danielle Nyquist

Feb 1st, 2023 56m 32s

Danielle Nyquist, wife of Gustav Nyquist, who plays in the NHL for the Columbus Blue Jackets, joins me for a wonderful episode all about SLEEP. Danielle is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and owns her own business, Sov Gott Sleep (which

Catching Up With Your Host, me, Devyn Dodero

Nov 16th, 2022 46m 46s

It's been a MINUTE. I recorded this solo episode because I felt it was about dang time to update you guys on what has been going on for the past month and a half. I wanted to share the real and true hardships of this lifestyle and some of the a

Retirement + Mental Health with Suz Lundeen

Oct 5th, 2022 1h 2m

Suz Lundeen, girlfriend of Joe Howe, who is currently the assistant coach at Yale but played his last professional season with the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL, shares all about their journey through retirement.Suz + Joe were both hockey

The Connection Between All Sports with Sarita Francis

Sep 28th, 2022 58m 52s

Sarita Francis, engaged to Jordan Scarlett, who plays professional football in the NFL, joined me for an episode of Breaking the Ice. One thing I have learned from this lifestyle is that regardless of which sport you are in, our lifestyles are

Friendship Therapy with Brittany Wedgewood and Emma Winnitoy

Sep 21st, 2022 1h 3m

Brittany Wedgewood, wife of Scott Wedgewood who plays in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, and Emma Winnitoy, girlfriend of Mitchell Stephens, who plays in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, join me for a friendship therapy sesh today!We had so

Leaning Into the Culture with Annessa Smith

Sep 14th, 2022 54m 50s

Annessa Smith, wife of Jeff Smith, who plays for EHC Neuwied in the Del 4, joins me on Breaking the Ice today. Annessa has been living the hockey life for 13 years and in this episode we chat about:Her mom passing away during the hockey seas

Inclusion, Debunking Stereotypes & People Pleasing with Madison Marshall

Aug 31st, 2022 1h 22m

Madison Marshall, wife of Ben Marshall, who plays in Ingolstadt, Germany in the DEL, joins me on Breaking the Ice today and I could have talked to her for five more hours. Madison has been doing all of my brand management and has been such an a

Growing Old is a Privilege with Kaitlin Yakura

Aug 24th, 2022 50m 15s

Kaitlin Yakura, wife of Dean Yakura, who finished last season in the ECHL for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, joins me on Breaking the Ice and shares with me her journey of finding out she has Stage 3 Melanoma at age 25.In this Episode we disc