Abigail Dove - "Why was I leaving what I spent 7 years creating?"

From the earliest days, the dream was clear: to become a professional athlete. Every waking minute was spent honing the craft – practicing, competing, excelling.But there was another side too. Writing for Sports Illustrated Kids at just eleven years old. Hosting Hockey Night in Canada alongside Christine Simpson at fourteen years old.Interviewing idols like John Tavares and Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs.Then came the choice: Stay in Canada, where the sports media network was already opening doorsOr head to a U.S. university and chase the lifelong dream of going pro.Two paths. One decision. And everything on the line.This is the story of what happens when talent, opportunity, and ambition collide.Send us Fan MailLesley Hawkins is a keynote speaker with her signature keynote "The Courage To Define and Own Your Worth", workshop developer (The Leadership Mirror and The Leaders Table), leadership strategist, and storyteller who believes growth happens in the everyday moments that define who we become. Drawing on years of experience leading, guiding, and mentoring teams, Lesley brings authenticity, curiosity, and heart to the conversation as each interaction is an opportunity to define what truly matters.One question. One turning point. One powerful story. To learn more about Lesley: www.lesleyhawkins.ca / www.marsley.ca@the_lesley_hawkins_podcastThe Lesley Hawkins Podcast is a Marsley Canada production.