08: Defining her Own Path: Chelsea Brown Pelech on Building Her Own Career While Navigating the Hockey World

Ever wondered if it's possible to build a global empire when your home base changes with every trade? It sure is, and today's guest is living proof. My girl Chelsea Brown Pelech scaled a high-impact social enterprise while living out of a suitcase at the behest of a pro hockey contract. This powerhouse refused to let the "hockey wife" label define her, and today, you'll get to meet her and hear all about it!

In this episode, Chelsea reveals the raw, unscripted reality of founding Millie, a for-purpose business empowering women globally, while navigating 15-hour bus rides and the soul-crushing chaos of international visas. This isn't your typical "behind the scenes" fluff. We're talking about the grit required to maintain professional autonomy in a world that expects you to just sit and watch from the stands.

If you're tired of the filtered version of sports life and want the real story of ambition, impact, and survival, hit play. We're going deep, and we're not holding back.

Learn more at www.millie.ca and join the conversation on Instagram @wereinonepod. Let's get into it!

Just some of the highlights you'll hear:

• Mike's incredible achievement of reaching 1,000 professional games and the resilience required to maintain a career of that length

• The challenges and growth that came with navigating a long-distance relationship for 6 years while Chelsea established her own professional identity

• The inspiring origin story of Chelsea's social enterprise, Millie, which focuses on the economic empowerment of women and artisan communities

• Her strategic shift during the lockdowns, moving from impact travel to launching a podcast to continue amplifying the voices of women-led organizations

• Chelsea's heartwarming story of rescuing her dog from the streets and the logistical hurdles that were faced bringing a rescue pet into the nomadic life of a professional athlete

• A look at the often-hidden financial and legal hurdles of being a hockey partner, including the high costs and restrictions of UK and US work visas

• What happened with a high-stakes career pivot at the Canadian border and how it all worked out in the end for Chelsea and Mike

• How the unconventional nature of the hockey world ultimately served as a catalyst for Chelsea's career growth
  
  

LINKS:

The Millie Community Website, Instagram & Podcast

Young Epilepsy Website & Instagram

Zimbabwe Educational Trust Website & Instagram

Mike's Hockey Profile