09: 23 Years of Hockey Life: Identity, New Beginnings, and Building a Family with Bianca Lajeunesse Aubin

What happens when the "dream life" of a pro-hockey partner hits the reality of needing your own identity? Can you actually build something for yourself when your entire life is at the mercy of the next trade or a contract in Europe?

Today's episode is a bit longer, but trust me, you need every minute of the 23 years of stories my guest Bianca is sharing. She's lived the ultimate pivot, from the quiet (and sometimes lonely) grind of raising a family in Germany to the sheer grit it takes to launch a business in a country where you don't even speak the language.

We're getting into the real stuff: the power of the "hockey wife" survival sisterhood, the struggle to keep your own professional fire burning, and how to stay grounded when you're living without a permanent map.

If you've ever felt like you were living in the shadow of someone else's career and you're ready for a serious shot of ambition and truth, then hit play because we're going deep in this one.

Did something in this conversation I had with Bianca resonate with you? I'd love to hear about it, so let us know over on Instagram, @wereinonepod, and we'll see you back soon for another hard-hitting episode!

Just some of the highlights you'll hear:

• Bianca's early transition into the hockey world and the unique perspective she gained while navigating her partner's career in Canada and abroad\

• The emotional (and logistical) reality of moving a young family across borders, including the specific challenges of settling into life in Germany

• A deep dive into Bianca's entrepreneurial journey and how she successfully balanced raising children while launching a business in a foreign country

• Some of the big ways that the "hockey wife" community serves as a vital support system for her

• The strategic ways Bianca pivoted her professional skills to adapt to the European market as she grows her own empire

• Her thoughts on navigating the language barrier and cultural shifts in local communities she's lived in with her family

• Bianca's insightful advice on managing the high-pressure "waiting game" of contract seasons and the uncertainty of professional sports life

• The evolution of her own personal brand and how she leveraged her unique experiences to inspire other women in similar transition periods

• A look at the long-term career planning required for life after hockey and the steps Bianca and her family are taking to prepare for the next chapter

• Reflections on the enduring strength of the "Canadian connection" and something that Bianca just can't live without when being away from Quebec (01:56:55)
  
  

LINKS:

Bianca's Instagram

Brent's Hockey Profile