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The Ride to The Rink: Hockey Isn’t Your Identity: A Powerful Message from Olympian Haley Winn
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🏒 What would an Olympian tell her 10-year-old self?
On this episode of The Ride to the Rink, we get something special — two Olympians talking directly to young hockey players.
Haley Winn joins Hayley Scamurra, Lee Elias, and Mike Bonelli for a powerful conversation about confidence, development, rest, and what really matters if you dream of playing at the highest level.
If you're a young player chasing big goals — or a parent supporting one — this episode is your reminder that the journey matters just as much as the destination.
💬 In this episode, Haley shares:
- Why having fun is the foundation of long-term success
- The mindset shift that changed her career: “Hockey isn’t your identity.”
- How confidence fuels development
- Why taking 3 days off might actually make you better
- The truth about rest, recovery, and playing the long game
🔥 One of the most powerful moments? Haley explaining how she used to believe that if she wasn’t thinking about hockey 24/7, she wouldn’t make it — and how learning to step away actually made her stronger.
This one’s for:
- The 10-year-old who wants to make the national team
- The teenager scared to take a day off
- The player who ties their self-worth to their last game
Remember — a bad game doesn’t mean you’re a bad player. And it definitely doesn’t mean you’re a bad person.
📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: What Would an Olympian Tell Her 10-Year-Old Self? With Haley Winn
🎧 Hit play, take a breath, and enjoy the ride.
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