Connection is Magic, with Ally Hammel | Episode 66

In our last episode before the Olympics begin, Kristi talks to Team USA Field Hockey player Ally Hammel. Ally tells us about the fascinating ways field hockey is always evolving, the differences and similarities between its sister sport on the ice, and how it transforms from high school to collegiate and international levels. Having competed everywhere from India to Chile, Ally shares what it sounds like in a stadium when you’re playing a team in their home country.  We also hear how her team’s culture of balance and joy has created space for success, the importance of having a plan, and why she tries to learn something new every day - on and off the pitch.  Plus: Kristi’s counting down to Paris with gelato and trivia in Italy. Follow Ally on Instagram Keep up with Kristi's Podcast - The Other 3 Years Get live updates on Kristi's Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kristi Wagner invites you on her journey to make the 2024 Olympic Team. Each week, she'll share what being an elite athlete in training really looks like: the ups and downs, life on the road, how to stay motivated with a goal so far away, the effects on things like mental health and relationships, and how it can all be thrown off by anything; from a meal to the weather. The Other 3 Years is a podcast that will serve as inspiration to anyone with a dream they’re determined to make a reality.