Do you remember where you were on during the Sochi Olympics when the canadian women’s hockey team beat the US?  I do.  I was at the office where the screams of triumph could be heard throughout the hallways as we won the gold medal!

I have great respect and admiration for these incredibly driven female athletes. I was very honored, and not a little intimidated to chat with Meghan Agosta-Marciano, Haley Irwin and Catherine Ward about hockey, travel and life last week while on their way to a Reebok-CCM Hockey event.

– Meghan Agosta-Marciano –

CSC: Congratulations on your gold medal Meghan ! We were all watching and yelling for you ! What is your favorite movie ?

Meghan: The “Home Alone” series.  The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.  All of them.

CSC: What is your favorite summer vacation spot ?

Meghan: The Bora Bora Hilton, really any Hilton resort.

CSC: Best vacation ever ?

Meghan: Playa de Carmen, last Christmas.

CSC: What is your favorite restaurant in the world ?

Meghan: Gordon Ramsey’s Restaurant in Las Vegas.

CSC: What was your favorite hockey moment ?

Meghan: This past Olympics, winning the way we did.

CSC: What do you tell yourself when you feel tired to keep going ?

Meghan: I just know that I should leave it all out on the ice. At the end of the day you want to be happy. The way we trained, they pushed us so hard, we just knew we had to put it all out there.  You have it in you, so keep going.

CSC: How do you define courage ?

Meghan: Going out of your comfort zone, and doing the things that you aren’t good at to make yourself a better person or athlete, depending on your goal.

CSC: What do you want to say to all the young girls out there about life ?

Meghan: Set goals. Dream big.  Never give up.  Believe in yourself and in your abilities.

– Haley Irwin –

CSC: Congratulations ! Thank you for talking with me.  What is your favorite movie ?

Haley: My best friend’s wedding.

CSC: Your favorite vacation spot ?

Haley: Disneyworld.

CSC: What is your favorite restaurant or café ?

Haley: The Prospector in Thunder Bay.

CSC: What was your favorite hockey moment ?

Haley: Winning in Sochi, and Vancouver.

CSC: What do you tell yourself when you are tired to keep going ?

Haley: You can do it! I keep it simple in my head. Don’t give up.

CSC: How do you define courage ?

Haley: The motivation and willingness to do things that you love, even when they are challenging; the will to keep going.

CSC: What do you want to say to all the young girls out there about life ?

Haley: Life is short so enjoy every moment !

– Catherine Ward –

CSC: What is your favorite book right now ?

Catherine: The Book Thief.

CSC: What is your favorite vacation spot ?

Catherine: Southeast Asia, Vietnam, I want to go back to Cambodia…Laos.

CSC: What is your favorite café ?

Catherine: Café Plume in Montreal, they make the best cappuccinos.

CSC: What do you tell yourself when you are tired to keep going ?

Catherine: I think of all the efforts that you put in, you still have a little bit left so keep going.  Do your best.

CSC: How do you define courage ?

Catherine: Not being scared of doing the things you are afraid of, being willing to do the things that may not end up the way you want them to.

CSC: What do you want to tell all the young girls out there about life ?

Catherine: Be yourself.  There is so much pressure to be a certain way.  Be confident in what they have, they probably have a lot to offer.

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Well friends, I hope you are as inspired as I am by these amazing women !

xo

ALL PHOTOS TAKEN BY JULIE GAUTHIER