Morgan Skinner is 22 years old and has a handful of accomplishments under her belt. She played for Team BC on a few accounts, played on a national platform, and played collegiate hockey for Lindenwood University. Almost any hockey player would love to have the opportunities she has, but she describes the mental health struggles that came with her lifestyle. Constant stress, constant anxiety, and an endless number of standards that had to be met. Being a high level athlete is not always as glamorous as it may seem and Morgan shares how that was also the case for her. Concussions eventually ended her hockey career, but as the cliche saying goes, “When one door closes, another door opens,” and she opened an amazing door. Morgan is now caretaking for disabled children/teens and the benefits she has gained are astonishing. She has found happiness away from hockey and defines strength in an entirely new way. Every hockey player, woman, and person can learn from Morgan’s story.
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If you want to talk to Morgan and have some vulnerable conversations with her, you can reach her via:
Instagram: morgskinner
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If you want to reach out to me or are interested in being on the podcast you can reach me via:
Instagram: strugglecreatesstrength
Website: www.StruggleCreatesStrength.com
Email: Lucas@StruggleCreatesStrength.ca
Facebook: Struggle Creates Strength
Thanks so much for listening to another episode of Struggle Creates Strength and just remember that EVERYONE has a story.
Episode 24: Kailee Moreira
Episode 23: Live Therapy Session with Blaise Kennedy
Episode 22: Holidays and Mental Health
Episode 20: Rachel Gareau
Episode 19: Josh McLoughlin
Episode 18: Sadie Twidale
Episode 17: Michaela Jacobsen
Episode 16: Luke Shields
Episode 15: Aiden Taylor
Episode 14: Tyler Smith
Episode 13: Katherine Pineda
Episode 12: Billy Cawthorn
Episode 11: Katie MacDonald
Episode 10: Marshall Wittmann
Episode 9: You Are Collective
Episode 8: Paige McLaren
Episode 7: Brandon Bergado
Episode 6: Grace Graham
Episode 5: Josiah Brears
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