Our Hockey Life

EPISODE 60 : KRISTA FERENCE

Once upon a time there was a "World Class Snowboarder" named Krista Bradford (pssst she & Brijet are actually cousins!) ... Today she joins the podcast with her championship mentality and fabulous self, under her married name of Krista Ference. Hang with the ladies as Krista shares her journey from ski-swapping-snowboarder to Canadian National team competitor to spouse of NHL alum/Stanley Cup Champion Andrew Ference, advocate for women's health AND proud new style sharing entrepreneur and owner of life/styled consulting & concierge. The trio chat red bottom shoes, red wigglers, and Mount Kilimanjaro ... One of them climbs mountains, one climbs stairs & one gets climbed. Choose your own adventure buddy ;)

EPISODE 59 : ALEAH SMITH & KAYLA PRICE

Nothing screams LOVE and the celebration of GALentine's Day & fierce female friendships quite like a sit-down with these 2 Hockey besties, Aleah Smith & Kayla Price. The 2 fabulous women met when their sweethearts, Craig Smith (Boston Bruins) & Yannick Weber (Pittsburgh Penguins) played together in Nashville. Although they are settling into their new hockey homes in different states, it's clear that this friendship has no borders as they are already talking about building a commune & retiring together (... maybe "too close" according to Kayla & maybe "never close enough" according to Aleah ;)) The foursome have some fun getting to know one another while discussing the current season's obstacles, shocking home decor choices, marathon musts & figuring out WHO can lick WHAAAAT??? It's Valentine's Day ... maybe grab some whipped cream. 

EPISODE 58 : HOLLY HORVAT

Holly Horvat "throws rocks at a house" like the Canadian champion that she is (IYKYK) ;) With a natural flare & passion for care giving, she has taken her nursing degree and love for pediatrics and turned it into further giving back with her new business The Mama Coach. Her and her husband Bo Horvat (Vancouver Canucks Captain) welcomed their first baby this past summer and she's excited to do what she can to help educate & provide support to new mom's all over! As the NHL heads into this very unique 2021 season, Holly shares her feelings of excitement and uncertainty and reminisces about the announcement of Bo's captaincy and how the couple shared the news with their families. The ladies share some of their own post-natal experiences, Kodette throws out an "eat me" from the Wives Room & Brij proves that there were in fact hockey games that she was on time for with "true patriot love". 

EPISODE 57 : ANNICA ENGLUND

She is a hard-working, goal achieving global entrepreneur from Sweden and her name is Annica Englund. From being a social media influencer to a top Swedish DJ/ music producer in just a few short months, Annica talks about how she filled her days with music and used her intense focus to help relieve her anxiety all while finding joy in a new realm. This independent expat is now exploring the hockey life in Calgary alongside her Flames sweetheart, Elias Lindholm and opens up about her own challenges transitioning from her personal success in Sweden to adapting to someone else's life in another country. Annica is realizing that her values are happily shifting, Kodette reveals a passion, Brij tries her hand at translating Swedish Expressions & the ladies share some laughs on getting shit done, while (quite literally) getting shit done ;)

EPISODE 56 : CHRISTINA MARLEAU

She said: Yes, of course I'd love to come on your podcast!!! ... but just so you know, my kids are homeschooling & my pets are needy!                              They said: We'll happily take your everyday-life chaos if it means that we can get to know you better!

Just a week into the New Year & days before the start of the 2021 season, Kodette & Brij were lucky enough to actually sit down (together but apart) with CHRISTINA MARLEAU, one of the NHL’s most beloved & veteran wives (in history!!!) She’s been the loyal partner, loving wife  & ultimate supporter of long time San Jose Shark, Patrick Marleau for over 22 years & nearly all of his 1700+ NHL games. With a story that starts out something like ... “an arena accounting employee sees an usher at the Shark Tank ...” and continues with 4 boys, 2 dogs, a cat , a baby snake + 2 mannies disguised as Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner, who wouldn’t be ready to hang with her for all of the in-between-details!?! Feelings get real, Hockey bubble activities are compared, exotic drink recipes for disaster are revealed and you'll find out exactly what Christina means by “dressing up for Home Games”;) 

EPISODE 55 : SARA OLIVOVA

Sara Olivova brings some international flair to this episode! She is a bright young woman with a badass drive for EVERYTHING!!! As a Czech National Pro Beach Volleyball player her obvious passion & competitive spirit go far beyond the court (*ahem beach;)) while she continues her studies and looks forward to "what comes next". The ladies get the scoop on what the lockdown situation was in Czech and compare notes on being competitive with their own partners ;) Sara shares her perspective on one of last season's most memorable NHL moments, when an Emergency back-up goalie went in for her injured boyfriend, Carolina Hurricane's goaltender Petr Mrazek. And by the way, if you just can't get enough of her here ... head over to her instagram "Czechmeoutt" ... 'cuz you need to. 

EPISODE 54 : ANNE GILL

Anne Gill crushes this episode with her magnetic personality and inspirational entrepreneur story! She created HAIST Designs (luxury leather hand bags & accessories) and walks us down the path from her personal "need", to vision, design, awesome name story, launch & evolution of her beautiful handbags!!! Of course Anne sprinkles in a couple of good NHL stories ~ with a husband like NHL alum, Hal Gill on your forever team, you know there are some good ones!?? Great partners aside, the ladies have a fun easy chat about Canadian snack addictions, the liberation of traveling solo, some Christmas gift WANTS plus Kodette finds herself tongue-tied over an (ahem;) sCOOTER...

EPISODE 53 : EMILY CAVE

Brijet & Kodette respectfully welcome today's guest, Emily Cave. She has been a voice for mental health awareness for the past few years and is bravely navigating her own unimaginable journey after the sudden passing of her love & newlywed husband, Colby Cave. Emily shares some fond memories of their life together and passes along some sweet stories of Colby's impact on not only her, but his friends, teammates & anyone he encountered during his far too short life. Her vulnerability is apparent during her heartbreaking recollection over their final days & moments together along with how she did her best to handle the swift media attention. Please join us in empathy, as we honor her story.

EPISODE 52 : REBECCA SEIDENBERG

She's got style & creativity oozing out of her pores, she's a designer, a realtor, a mom, a business owner, a yogi, an absolute blast and her name is Rebecca Seidenberg. The girls catch up with Rebecca after a day of bein' a boss at her concept boutique "Offseids" and settling into an easy chill-night with her son. Brij & Rebecca start out with a 'party trick' challenge and relax into a convo about what makes this badass tick. Rebecca comes clean on making a rather BIG purchase, without including her husband Dennis (on a playoff game day no less?!!), but you'll soon find out that things seems to work out just fine when she sets her mind to it! Between a "party trick" challenge and Storage War advice, the girls cover almost everything and even find time to wtf about the trick-or-treat dispenser that may find it's way to Kodette's 'hood . 

EPISODE 51 : JANELLE FOLIGNO

The hockey world is a better one for having Janelle Foligno & her family in it. The one-time french immersion teacher graces this episode with her contagious spirit & sweet soul, while sharing the unimaginable whirlwind start to parenthood that her & her husband Nick (Columbus Blue Jackets' Captain) were thrust into when their first child, Milana, was born with a congenital heart defect. Janelle speaks about being led by her own heart (out of a Tim Horton's in Sudbury ;)) and down the path of generously giving back with Nick, plus their newly shared "The Heart's Playbook" platform. The girls chat about everything from first dates & first wedding dances (brij & kodette may 'plead the fifth' on that one for completely different reasons;)) to the first thing on their post-covid-to-do-list ... there's always time to focus on the positive, especially with this incredible woman!