Hosts Kyla Lane and Paige Martin show women how powerful they can be through sports as they share the unheard stories of women of all ages, skill levels, and careers, bring you tangible advice to live your sports dreams at any stage of life, and ensure that every woman and girl in sport is empowered and supported. Subscribe to join our community of women supporting women and tune in every 2nd Thursday to be inspired, educated and empowered by a couple gals you can call your new friends, if y ...
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28 - Taking your shot in sport and business with Ball Hockey Boot Camp Founder Ashley Mouzzon
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Ashley Mouzzon was hooked on hockey at a young age and it’s led her down a path she didn’t expect. After stumbling upon a writing gig covering women’s hockey, Ashley fell in love with covering and supporting women’s sports. Now, she’s using her love for hockey and growing the game to bring ball hockey to underserved communities of children and wome…
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27 - Creating safe spaces in the game and writing your own story in sports with Robyn Clarke
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World, meet one of the most beautiful souls in sports. Robyn Clarke is a current master’s student at the University of Florida who is well on her way to becoming a sports reporter and creating safe spaces within sports through diversity and inclusion work. Robyn’s story of realizing sports are bigger than a game, overcoming barriers as a disabled p…
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26 - Tackling the growth of women's football with Taylor MacIntyre and Emily Todd
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Women’s football is on the rise. Teaming up to create the first ever Women’s FootbALL Conference, Taylor MacIntyre and Emily Todd are leading the way for girls and women in football, on and off the field. They join us to share their stories as women in football and how they’re changing the game by creating a space for women in football to connect, …
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25 - Riding the unstoppable power of sport and passion with mountain biker, BMXer, and biking coach Jennifer Purcell
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Jennifer Purcell is proof that you don’t have to consider yourself “sporty”, be a certain age, or meet a certain level of athleticism for sport to impact your life. Taking up biking in her 20s, Jennifer quickly fell in love with the sport. She takes us through her journey to becoming a biker and coach, getting other women involved, being a better m…
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24 - Transitioning from the field to a career in sports: Meet her Soul Shot’s first intern, Brynn Nash
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We couldn’t keep our amazing intern all to ourselves! Currently playing soccer for her university team, her Soul Shot’s very first intern, Brynn Nash, joins us to chat about taking her shot and reaching out for an internship, the importance of community, how she’s dealing with transitioning from elite sports to her next journey in sports, and how s…
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23 - More than a brand: Creating a business and community for women in sports with Sportsimist founder Saria Parker
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You may have seen the “Women in Sports Don’t Owe You Shit” mug and now you’ll know the story behind it. Saria Parker started Sportsimist to fill the gap of meaningful apparel for women in sports and it quickly went from a lifestyle brand to a community of empowerment. Saria shares how and why she started Sportsimist, the impact it’s had, and how ot…
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22 - If she can hear it, she can be it: Kenzie Lalonde’s rise as a play-by-play announcer
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Kenzie Lalonde knew she wanted to stay in sports when she was ready to hang up her skates, but she didn’t know how quickly she’d be living out her dream. Being a play-by-play announcer wasn’t on Kenzie’s radar when she started her broadcasting career, now she’s the first woman to call a QMJHL game and is showing girls and women around the world wha…
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21 - Becoming a hockey player: How to take your shot in sports with Paige and Kyla
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Get your hearts ready! Your girl Paige has dreamed of playing hockey since she was a young girl. This year, she made that dream happen. Join Paige and Kyla as they laugh, cry, and hype girl their way through Paige’s story of becoming a hockey player. Whether you want to start playing a sport, start that business, apply for that job, or follow any o…
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20 - How women in sport can become soulful entrepreneurs without burning out with Kayla Countryman
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Is your soul telling you to take your shot and start your own business? Are you a woman in sport or business experiencing burnout? Do you struggle with social media boundaries? Former cheer athlete and sports broadcaster and current badass, Kayla Countryman is here to fill your soul and heart with advice and inspiration! Leaving her corporate gig f…
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19 - Reaching Olympic dreams away from the play: The business side of women’s sports with Katrina Galas
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What hasn’t Katrina Galas done? Using the skills and lessons she learned from being a multi-sport athlete in her youth, Katrina studied and played hockey at Queens University before entering the world of brand management in sports for companies like Nike, Molson Canadian, the CWHL’s Toronto Furies and the Olympics. She shares her story of realizing…
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18 - From failure to being one of the best in the game with sports chiropractor Dr Mecca Fayad
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We cover it ALL in this episode! Whether you’re thinking about a career in sports, interested in the world of sports chiropractic, looking for some tips to keep your body healthy, need some motivation as a woman in sports or anything in between, this episode with Dr Mecca Fayad has you covered! Join us for laughs, cheers, and a story of failure, re…
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17 - Are your dreams coming at a cost? How to navigate hustle culture & burnout as women in sports
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Working hard is important, but do you know where the line is between hard work and falling into the hustle culture mentality and eventually burning out? As women in sports, we work harder to prove ourselves in an industry that wasn’t made for us, but ensuring that our dreams don’t come at the cost of ourselves is crucial. Kyla shares her experience…
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16 - Understanding her body: Empowering female athletes of all ages and skill levels with Micaela Zettel
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Every single woman needs to listen to this episode! Physiotherapist and owner of Instil Physio, Micaela Zettel shares how she's closing the gap in female sports medicine by helping all women see their athleticism and showing female athletes of all ages and skill levels how to work with their bodies to achieve more than they thought possible. From t…
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15 - Confidence, belonging & finding her home: A hockey love story with Laura Cappelli
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Laura Cappelli wasn't a fan of sports, public speaking, or being a leader—until she found her home in hockey. In this episode, Laura Cappelli shares how she discovered hockey and immediately started learning the game so she could not only play, but coach. She went from showing up to her first hockey game in ballet flats and a cardigan to trading th…
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14 - Putting the fun back in sport and coaching athletes as people first with Jesse Porter
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Jesse Porter's coaching philosophy is to find the fun, and that's exactly what we did in this podcast episode. Jesse has an evident passion for ensuring athletes never lose the fun of their sport and are coached as people first. She shares stories and insights from her experiences coaching the Chinese women's lacrosse team, the University of Toront…
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13 - From World Series rings to helping women level up their sports careers with Jahaan Blake
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After a 15 year career in the MLB (and 2 World Series rings), Jahaan Blake is using her experience and talents to help other women in sports level up their careers. Throughout her career, Jahaan's favourite part of the job was helping other people reach their full potential, so she took the leap and started her own consulting and coaching business.…
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12 - Exploring a career in sports: A coaching chat with university student, Jessica Lim
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McMaster University field hockey player and biomedical and software engineering student Jessica Lim is being called to a career in sports and is ready to explore her options. We sit down with Jessica to answer her questions, share what we've learned from our journeys in the sports world, and help her understand the pros, cons, and endless possibili…
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11 - High school, rinks, and business meetings: How 16-year-old Alero Eribo is changing the hockey world with Hockey Girlz
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At 14 years old, Alero Eribo moved from Nigeria to Canada and fell in love with hockey. She rented a pair of skates, stepped on the ice, and found freedom. Now, at 16 years old, she's founded Hockey Girlz, an organization empowering and providing resources for more girls to play hockey. You won't believe this incredibly passionate and brilliant wom…
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10 - From foster care to fostering self love through hockey and a career in the trades with Keeley Prockiw
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After a young life lived in and out of foster care, finding the courage to leave an abusive relationship, and discovering her place in the LGBTQ+ community, Keeley Prockiw has gained incredible insight and self-confidence through playing hockey and achieving a successful career in the trades. The 2020 recipient of WXN's Top 100 Award is now empower…
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9 - Racism in hockey and beyond with Black Girl Hockey Club
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We're passing the mic to Renee Hess from Black Girl Hockey Club as she interviews the NWHL's Saroya Tinker and invites both Black people and allies to listen and learn from an important conversation on racism in hockey and beyond. Renee originally recorded this as an Instagram Live in June, but the lessons remain important because fighting for raci…
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8 - Women in sports open up about mental health for Bell Let's Talk Day
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Mental illness is real. Mental health is something everyone is entitled to and deserves. Bell Let's Talk Day is an important reminder and movement to end the stigma around mental illness and encourages everyone to talk about it—today and every day. We know women in sports face their own challenges with mental health, so we've put together a compila…
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7 - Sports dreams, cancer, and empowerment: Finding strength in vulnerability with Katie Caldwell
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This is the story of vulnerability, re-defining yourself and empowerment that we all need to hear. Katie Caldwell opens her soul to us as she shares her journey of following her dreams and going back to school to work in sports at 26 years old and being diagnosed with cancer shortly after. Katie shares her journey and important advice on taking car…
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6 - You are more than your body: Body image & female athletes
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When's the last time you thanked your body for what it does for you rather than picking apart the things you don't like about it? In this week's episode, Paige and Kyla talk about struggling with body image, appreciating your body, especially as an athlete, and why it's important that female athletes know they don't have to choose between being fem…
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5 - The keys to learning a new sport as an adult with Ali Stead
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Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone and learn a new sport? At 24 years old, Ali Stead learned to play hockey. She'd never even skated before. In this episode, Ali shares inspiration and crucial advice for anyone wanting to take up a new sport. We promise you'll want to get out of your comfort zone after listening to this one!…
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4 - How all women in sports can level up their life and game with Kiera Lyons (Part 2)
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All athletes — from elite, to young girls, to rec league players — need to listen to this episode! In Part 2 of Kiera Lyons' interview, we talk about how sports create more female leaders, using your voice on social media, bettering your mindset, thriving through injuries and so much more. Hit play and prepare to level up yourself and your game!…
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3 - Life lessons in sports and encouraging girls to dream bigger with Kiera Lyons (Part 1)
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How can we encourage girls to dream bigger in sports? How can you channel your nerves, even if you have stage fright? How do sports, the team role you play, and failure make you a better person? University of Saskatchewan basketball alumni, sports media professional, and personal trainer Kiera Lyons has the answers on our very first guest episode. …
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2 - Finding confidence and inspiring the next generation with Paige Martin | herStory
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How did a shy girl find her voice for sports broadcasting and inspiring future generations of girls in sports? her Soul Shot's Director of Storytelling and Empowerment, Paige Martin shares herStory of discovering her passion, gaining confidence, and making an impact through sports. With plenty of advice and wise words, this episode is a must-listen…
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1 - Turning pain into empowerment with her Soul Shot Founder, Kyla Lane
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Who is the founder of her Soul Shot? Kyla Lane shares her story of loss at an early age, struggling with fitting in because of her love for sports, discovering her identity through sports, and what she's learned through it all. Kyla explains the uncommon path to creating her Soul Shot and provides key advice for girls and women to live their soul's…
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Hey, girl! In the very first episode of the her Soul Shot podcast you'll meet your new friends, Kyla and Paige, learn more about what her Soul Shot is, and discover how the hSS podcast can help inspire, empower, and teach you to live your dreams in and through sports. Let's start empowering the heck out of each other.…
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