Alyssa (Gagliardi) Sleasman- Former Professional + National Team Hockey Player Talks Overcoming Adversity, Lessons from the Game, and Defining Success!

Alyssa Sleasman played at hockey Shattuck and won a national championship before playing four years at Cornell. She played pro hockey with the CWHL where her team won the Clarkson Cup in 2015, and in the NWHL, winning the Isobel Cup in 2016. Alyssa was an NWHL Foundation award winner in 2017 for giving back to the community and was a hockey humanitarian finalist in school. She was a 3-time NWHL all-star and has won gold and silver medals at the Four Nations Cup with Team USA. After her playing career finished, she began coaching, and we touched on that transition in this episode! She led girls + women’s hockey initiatives in the Carolinas with the Canes organization, including coaching the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes. She was also a member of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) as a board member and player. Now, she coaches the Rochester Jr. Americans NAHL team! It was so great to talk with Alyssa today! Connect with her on Instagram @alyssag92 * * * FOUR MINUTES WITH FIONA PODCAST A four-minute podcast with athletes, entrepreneurs, and high achievers. Instagram @fourminuteswfiona @fionahatton7 X @FourMinutesPod Hosted by Fiona Hatton.