Episode 81: The One From Ice To Empire ft. Dayna Demmans

About this episode

In this episode, Nechama Henderson interviews Dayna Demmans about balancing ambition, motherhood, and entrepreneurship while competing in curling.

Curling isn’t just a sport… it’s precision, power, and strategy at the highest level. In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Dayna Demmans, a competitive curler, entrepreneur, and mom of three, and we get into what it really looks like to build a life on and off the ice. Dayna went from growing up in the rink to competing at a high level in Canada… but that’s just the surface. What we really get into is what it takes to balance ambition, motherhood, business, and relationships without losing yourself in the process. How to prioritize. How to pivot. How to keep going even when life gets overwhelming. We talk about competition, discipline, and the mental side of being an athlete… but also the reality of entrepreneurship, the sacrifices behind the scenes, and what it means to truly “do it all.” Her life is built around movement, growth, and community… but what stood out most? She doesn’t put limits on what’s possible. We also get into her love story, how a random trip to St. Louis turned into something real, and how intentional communication built a relationship across countries. This one feels like a mix of motivation and real life… the kind that reminds you that you…

People in this episode

Host: Nechama Henderson

Guest: Dayna Demmans

Topics covered

• curling
• entrepreneurship
• motherhood
• ambition
• mental health
• competition
• personal growth

Keywords

• curling
• entrepreneur
• motherhood
• competition
• mental health
• personal growth
• ambition
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jew From The Lou

Places: St. Louis

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