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	Podcast:		Hurdle
	Episode:		354. Breaking The Ice: Jessica Campbell On Being The First Female Coach In the NHL, The Importance Of Empathy & Trusting Your Gut
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		01:03:22
	Publish Date:		2025-05-05 08:15:00
	Description:		In this episode, Emily sits down with Jessica Campbell, the first female full-time coach in NHL history with the Seattle Kraken. From her childhood skating in a hockey-loving family to breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, Jessica shares her journey of resilience, grit, and purpose. She opens up about the profound influence of her late brother Josh, the challenges of earning respect as a young female coach, and the weight of carrying the torch for women in hockey. Jessica’s story is a masterclass in overcoming hurdles and staying focused on what matters most. IN THIS EPISODE (6:40) How Jessica feels about being the first woman coach in the NHL (6:59) If Jessica ever thought she could be a hockey coach (9:28) Jessica talks about what it was like to be a player at the highest level (13:32) How to figure out how to turn setbacks into positives and use that redirection to your advantage (15:30) Jessica talks about losing her brother when she was 10, and how her family navigated that devastating loss (20:21) How she faired playing with the boys through her teenage years, and how she managed the bullying that came with it (one boy even said: "she would be pretty but she shouts like a boy" (26:49) What characteristics make Jessica a strong coach (30:40) Jessica talks about how her mom's influence impacted her as a coach (36:24) Jessica talks about the email she opened in a Las Vegas hotel lobby that changed her life (40:01) How Jessica hearing "no" after "no" on her career search (44:50) How Jessica navigates working with older players as a 32-year-old coach (49:20) How to reframe your perspective when things don't go as planned (53:49) How Jessica feels being a mentor to young women and girls, and what it's like to see them show up to her games (57:32) What's next for Jessica and what goals she has on the horizon MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ⁠espnW Summit Seattle Kraken SOCIAL @soupy08 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emilyabbate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hurdlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OFFERS ASICS \| Join me for the 5th annual ASICS Blue Jean Mile. Each mile is a step towards awareness and funds for mental health awareness. Learn more at ASICS.com. Lagoon Sleep \| Head on over to ⁠LagoonSleep.com/Hurdle⁠ and use code “HURDLE” at checkout for 15% off PILLAR \| Head to PillarPerformance.shop, or for North American customers, head to TheFeed.com and use the code "HURDLE" for 15% off your first purchase. JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email hello@hurdle.us, to ask me a question!⁠⁠
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