When The Hockey Life Stops Feeling Like a Dream with Elle Mingoia

About this episode

Elle Mingoia discusses the challenges and changes in life after professional hockey, particularly from a family perspective.

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 families: Logistics, Needs and being told one thing and showing up to another The uncertainty of what comes next after hockey Why no one really prepares you for retirement The identity shift that comes with this lifestyle Thinking about life beyond hockey… before you have to and so much more! I can't wait for you guys to listen to this episode. If you are struggling in this lifestyle, please reach out or confide in someone you trust. You are not alone! Follow the podcast on Instagram Follow Elle on Instagram Support Elle's business/follow on Instagram: Peach Lab Charleston LINKS: Get 35% off your first BEAM order with the code ICE Get 15% off your first NUULY order!

People in this episode

Host: breakingtheicepod

Guest: Elle Mingoia

Topics covered

• hockey life
• family decisions
• mental load
• retirement
• identity shift
• life beyond hockey

Keywords

• hockey
• family
• mental health
• retirement
• identity
• women's experiences
• life transitions

Sponsors

BEAM, NUULY

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peach Lab Charleston

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