8 parts of sports more powerful than winning championships
Often when we think of sports, we think of winning championships as the ultimate goal. Sure, winning is great, and most people in sports are competitive by nature with a drive to win, but there’s more reasons so many of us play sports, especially at non-elite levels. Here’s 8 parts of sports that are more […]
19: Reaching Olympic dreams away from the play: The business side of women’s sports with Katrina Galas
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 business world of sports for companies like Nike, Molson Canadian, the CWHL’s Toronto Furies and the Olympics. Katrina shares her story of realizing that […]
Lift Her Up Hockey | Starting a hockey league for women
We first laced up our skates five years ago. We met in a dressing room, as strangers, with other women who were putting their hockey equipment on for the very first time in many years, and in some cases, the first time ever. We didn’t know then that many of us would become good friends […]
2: The Female Athlete Checkup: Health before performance
Do you often feel frustrated by injuries, unsure if something is “normal”, or wonder why your energy feels off? Let’s check in with YOU! No matter what level of athlete you are, your body and you deserve to feel your best, and it’s easier than you think to make it happen! It starts with checking […]
18: From failure to being one of the best in the game with sports chiropractor Dr Mecca Fayad
While attending her small-town Alberta high school, Mecca Fayad felt like she could do anything: she had dreams of broadway and The Food Network but knew she would get an education in the healthcare field. She moved away from home and decided to study to be a dentist… and her life was turned upside down […]
Triawna St.Germaine | Women in basketball and coaching
Triawna St. Germaine is a high school basketball coach who hopes to inspire the next generation of female basketball players and coaches. Following her collegiate basketball career as a Keyano Husky, Triawna returned to the court as a coach. She shares herStory with us of falling in love with sports and now making an impact […]
Five lessons for girls in sports
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the phrase “Be the woman you needed as a girl”. It’s made me reflect back on my own experiences with sports when I was younger, a lot of them not so great, and what I wish I’d known (or even heard) back then. I unfortunately can’t go back […]
1: Meet your body’s new best friend: The herBody Podcast
Meet your body’s new best friend: The herBody Podcast! Have you ever felt like you didn’t deserve to be called an athlete because you don’t play elite level sports? Have you ever wondered if your cycle affects your performance? Have you been given information but struggled to make it relevant for you? If you are […]
