Episode #166 of The Athletes Podcast features Taylor Woods, a professional hockey player, and strongwoman who has defied the odds and overcome adversity to excel in not just one, but two highly competitive sports.

Last week Taylor claimed gold at the 2023 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships. Woods was a member of the Cornell Big Red from 2012 to 2016, and is currently playing with the Toronto Six of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). She won the Clarkson Cup with the Markham Thunder in 2018 and scored the last regular season goal in Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) history.

Tune in to listen to this incredible two-sport athlete, coach & superhuman! 

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 - 08:20 Intro & Growing Up a Multi-Sport Athlete
08:00 - 11:30 Where Sports has Taken Taylor & The Roar of Fans
11:30 - 17:50 Staying Composed & How to Train
17:50 - 22:00 Optimizing Travel Time & The Evolution of Hockey
22:00 - 26:00 Managing a Multi-Sport Career
26:00 - 31:00 Sibling Rivalry & Training for the Arnold
31:00 - 36:50 Building Good Habits & Structured Routines
36:50 - 41:00 Playing for the Toronto Six
41:00 - 48: 10 Female Athlete Collaborations
48:10 - 51:00 Lifting a Car & Attending Cornell
51:00 - 53:22 Advice for the Next Gen & Outro

Enjoy!

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