Handle Pressure Like an Olympian! Hayley Wickenheiser

Handle Pressure Like an Olympian! Hayley Wickenheiser

She’s won four Olympic golds, made hockey history, and earned her M.D., but Hayley Wickenheiser will tell you the real victory isn’t on the scoreboard.

From the rink to the ER to the Toronto Maple Leafs office, Hayley has mastered performing under pressure, and learned how to thrive in it. In this raw and inspiring conversation, she joins Mercedes and Anastasia top open up about her biggest pivots, how she handles failure, and what happiness means beyond achievement.


In this episode:

  • How to reframe pressure so it fuels you.

  • Tips for getting outside of your comfort zone.

  • Hacks for managing emotions while stressed.

  • Your guide to find self-worth beyond achievements.

  • Why it's never too late to change your life (and how to get started).


This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or afraid to start over. Hayley’s story proves that your path can evolve, and that true joy comes from how you handle the moments in between.


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Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with 7x Olympic Medal Winner, Penny Oleksiak. In this episode, the iconic Canadian swimmer opens up about being a world-renowned athlete as a teenager + shares her hacks for accepting what we can't control: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uqswKJLS3Q5ZUuRWHvCCR?si=GlSS9_DARrSt2F610RJgoQ


(00:00) Welcome, Hayley!

(01:58) Hayley's Early Days

(05:52) Family Pressure or Personal Drive? Hayley’s Hockey Story

(08:00) The Importance of an Impact

(10:34) How Can I Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable?

(12:40) Keeping Self Value Through External Doubt

(16:13) Tips For Controlling Emotions Under Pressure

(20:28) Hockey vs Medicine: A Breakdown

(22:11) Winning SILVER Not Gold...

(25:02) How Do I Avoid Tying My Self Worth To Achievements?

(28:04) Advice For Taking The Less Conventional Path

(32:05) Tips For Teamwork + Blueprint of a Good Teammate

(35:33) Hacks To Strong Relationships

(38:02) Feeling Stuck? Here's How To Pivot

(44:29) Working BTS As a Manager vs Being a Hockey Player

(46:06) GAME! The Stanley Cup of Joy

(50:15) Inside Hayley's Mind: Getting Inducted Into The Hockey Hall of Fame

(51:23) Hayley's Message To Young Girls

(54:03) Want To Become a Pro Athlete? Here's Your FIRST Step!

(56:15) Hayley To Her Teenage Self

(57:19) What Brings Hayley a Small Bit of Happiness?

(58:13) Hayley's Motivational Quote

(59:12) Find Hayley Here

(1:00:18) Key Takeaways

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