Our Kids Play Hockey: Our Girls Play Goalie: The Journey Isn’t Linear How Aerin Frankel Became Team Usa’s Backbone
Episode Description
What does it take to go from being cut to standing on top of the Olympic podium?In this special crossover episode of Our Girls Play Hockey and Our Kids Play Goalie, we sit down with Olympic gold medalist and one of the most dominant goaltenders in the world, Aerin Frankel.From growing up playing boys hockey in New York to leaving home for Shattuck-St. Marys to being cut from the 2022 Olympic team and ultimately becoming the backbone of Team USAs gold medal run in 2026 Aerins journey is the definition of resilience, belief, and elite mindset. This episode is packed with powerful lessons for players, parents, and goalies alike. In This Episode, We Cover: Why playing boys hockey helped shape Aerins compete level The real truth about being an undersized goalie Getting cut from Team USA and using it as fuel How to build confidence without letting doubt creep in Why failure is actually just experience The importance of team culture, trust, and goalie partnerships Competing against your friends at the highest level Focusing only on what you can control (and why it matters) Whether youre a goalie, a parent, or a player chasing big dreams, this episode will challenge the way you think about development, adversity, and success. Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: From Setback to Stardom: What We Can Learn from Aerin Frankel Got questions or want to connect? Use the link in the description to send us a message wed love to hear from you!#OurGirlsPlayHockey #OurKidsPlayGoalie #AerinFrankel #WomensHockey #GoalieMindset #HockeyDevelopment #OlympicGold #GirlsHockey #YouthHockey #MentalGameClick To Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team!Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena! Trusted by our kids! Trust it with yours! Trusted at the NHL level through youth hockey, Sense Arena uses VR and mixed reality to build hockey IQ, confidence, and decision-making for skaters and goalies at their own pace.And their March offer is huge:50% off an annual plan compared to paying monthly, plus a free hockey training ball, free Green Biscuit, and free shipping.Or go all in with Have A Topic You Want Us To Cover? Let us know!Please Be Sure To Subscribe & Leave A Review For Us On Apple Podcasts, doing so helps our show grow!Follow Us On Social Media:Facebook GroupXInstagramLinkedInYouTube