Chel Chit Chat

Chel Chit Chat

by Lyss Houde
Hockey
Season 3
S3E8: How to Thrive in New Environments - ft. Danielle Bain | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
This episode of Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde and Danielle Bain unpacks what it takes to tackle new environments in the hockey industry with an open mind and ready to make the most of it! Danielle Bain is the Winnipeg bureau reporter for TSN, covering the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Winnipeg Jets. Prior to joining the TSN team and moving to Winnipeg, Danielle worked as an in-game host and rinkside reporter for the Toronto Marlies at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. Danielle has also done work with the Canadian Elite Basketball League, the Olympics, the Canadian Women’s Para Hockey team, Rogers/CityNews, Global News, and CBC. Follow Danielle on Twitter: https://x.com/danielleBain Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbaiiin/ Follow Danielle on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dbaiiin Connect with Chel Chit Chat: X - https://x.com/chelchitchat Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chel.chit.chat/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chelchitchat This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S3 · E8
May 12, 2026
47:02
S3E7: How To Take it to the Next Level - ft. Logan Angers | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
This episode of Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde and Logan Angers dives into the mindset, support systems, and multisport pathways that fuel long-term success in hockey. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Logan is a goaltender who played youth hockey with St. Mary’s Academy before attending Quinnipac University. In Logan’s university career, she played 98 games with a career save percentage of .928. Follow Logan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loganangers/ Connect with Chel Chit Chat: X - https://x.com/chelchitchat Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chel.chit.chat/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chelchitchat This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S3 · E7
May 5, 2026
42:28
S3E6: How To Leverage the Tools Hockey Gives You - with McKiya Mazur | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
Explicit
This episode of Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde and McKiya Mazur talks about how competitive youth sports can have a lasting impact on your work ethic, health, and resiliency, as well as the doors that are opened for you. McKiya Mazur is a personal trainer based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. She played university hockey at St. Francis Xavier University. She was also a contestant on CBC’s Canada’s Ultimate Challenge Season 3. Follow McKiya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movewithmck/?hl=en Connect with Chel Chit Chat: X - https://x.com/chelchitchat Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chel.chit.chat/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chelchitchat This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S3 · E6
Apr 28, 2026
49:03
S3E5: How To Rise to the Occasion - ft. Kati Tabin | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
This episode of Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde and Kati Tabin looks at the current and future landscape of pro women’s hockey and the challenges and opportunities that athletes have to navigate. Kati Tabin is a professional hockey player for the Montreal Victoire in the PWHL. Before playing in the PWHL, she played with the Toronto Six and Connecticut Whale in the PHF and at Quinnipiac University. In 2026, she also became an Olympian, representing Canada’s silver medal-winning women’s hockey team in Milano-Cortina. Kati is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Follow Kati on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katitabin/ Connect with Chel Chit Chat: X - https://x.com/chelchitchat Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chel.chit.chat/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chelchitchat This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S3 · E5
Apr 21, 2026
31:45
S3E4: How to Build Energy in an Arena - with Janice Labossiere | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
This episode of Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde and Janice Labossiere shares the unseen BTS work of a broadcast team and talks about how passion for the sport can turn into a career. Janice Labossiere is the in-house Live Production Video Director at True North Sports and Entertainment, where she directs in-house video production for Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose games. This means when you go to a Jets or Moose game, Janice is responsible for the video side of game production which includes choosing which replay clips show up on the jumbotron, which celebrities are found for Celebrity Lookalike, and so much more. Janice is also the Manager of Media Production Services, Information Services and Technology at the University of Manitoba. She is a graduate of Red River College and the University of Winnipeg’s joint CreComm and Bachelor of Arts program. Read about Janice’s story: https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/janice-labossiere-paves-way-for-women-in-the-game-production-world-322688872 Connect with Janice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-labossiere-68433721/ Connect with Chel Chit Chat: X - https://x.com/chelchitchat Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chel.chit.chat/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chelchitchat This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S3 · E4
Apr 14, 2026
51:09
S3E3: How To Manage the Pressure of High Performance - ft. Jordy Zacharias | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
This episode with Jordy and Lyss discusses the realities of coaching elite athletes and how prioritizing mental health is shaping the future of high-performance hockey. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jordy is a registered counsellor who specializes in working with high-performance athletes. Jordy is a former hockey player with the University of Connecticut and the University of Manitoba. She served as interim head coach with the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s hockey team before joining the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)’s Winnipeg Monarchs as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. Follow Jordy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachcounsellorjz/ Connect with Chel Chit Chat: X - https://x.com/chelchitchat Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chel.chit.chat/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chelchitchat This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S3 · E3
Apr 7, 2026
49:52
S3E2: How To Advance Truth and Reconciliation Through Sport - ft. Tréchelle Bunn | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
This episode explores how Tréchelle’s initiatives, like the Reconciliation Run and work with Hockey Canada, are advancing truth and reconciliation through sport, allyship, and real change in the game. Tréchelle is the founder of the Reconciliation Run, an annual marathon that begins at a former residential school and ends in Bird Tail Sioux First Nation. She is a former USport hockey player, having played with the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s hockey team during her undergraduate degree. Tréchelle is the Chief of Bird Tail Sioux First Nation, making her the youngest serving chief in Manitoba. She is currently pursuing a law degree at the University of Manitoba and serves on Hockey Canada’s Indigenous Advisory Circle. Connect with Chel Chit Chat: X - https://x.com/chelchitchat Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chel.chit.chat/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chelchitchat Connect with Tréchelle: LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tr%C3%A9chelle-r-j-m-bunn-b166011a2 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trechellle/?hl=en This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S3 · E2
Mar 31, 2026
41:05
S3E1: How To Champion a Fanbase - ft. Annie Chipman Stockl | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
This episode with Annie and Lyss breaks down how game presentation, content, design, and fan feedback all come together to shape how the Winnipeg Jets connect with their community. Annie Chipman Stockl is the Vice President of Marketing at True North Sports and Entertainment, the ownership group of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and AHL’s Manitoba Moose. Annie has extensive experience in the marketing world at TNSE, having begun her career with the organization in 2015. Annie has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto. Connect with Chel Chit Chat: X - https://x.com/chelchitchat Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chel.chit.chat/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chelchitchat Connect with Annie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-chipman/ This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S3 · E1
Mar 24, 2026
44:07
Season 2
S2E12: How To Take Your Next Step Today - ft. Kayla Fernandez and Anne Tokarski | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
Lyss Houde is joined by Anne Tokarski and Kayla Fernandez on Chel Chit Chat to share stories and lessons about recent career developments. Kayla and Anne are your favourite NHL admins, bringing the latest and greatest content about your team right to your phones. Kayla is the Social Media Coordinator with the Utah Mammoth and Anne Tokarski is the Social Media Specialist with the Seattle Kraken. Both Kayla and Anne have recently taken on these roles with new NHL brands, telling captivating stories and engaging some of the most passionate fanbases in hockey. Anne has a Bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Illinois and previously worked with the MLB, Rochester Americans (AHL), Connecticut Whale (NWHL), and more. Kayla has a Bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Utah and spent the last three seasons with the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies. Connect with Anne: LinkedIn - / anne-tokarski X - https://x.com/annetokarski Connect with Kayla: LinkedIn - / kaymfer X - https://x.com/kaymfer This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S2 · E12
Oct 6, 2025
50:55
S2E11: How To Prioritize Mental Health in Hockey - ft. Jordan Laine | Chel Chit Chat with Lyss Houde
Lyss Houde is joined by Jordan Laine on Chel Chit Chat to discuss how to prioritize your mental health in and around the hockey space. Jordan is the co-founder of From Us to You, a non-profit organization that shares stories, advice, and support for overcoming adversity and destigmatizing mental health. Jordan comes at the world of mental health advocacy in sport from a unique angle as the wife of professional hockey player Patrik Laine. Jordan has an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in global health and is currently pursuing an MA in Mental Health and Wellness Counselling from NYU Steinhardt. Jordan is a lifestyle influencer who makes content about wellness, fashion, and so much more. Submit your story to From Us to You: https://fromustoyou.com/stories/#submit-story Connect with Chel Chit Chat: X - https://x.com/chelchitchat Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chel.chit.chat/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chelchitchat Connect with Jordan: From Us to You - https://fromustoyou.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jordanleighlaine/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanleighlaine?lang=en This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow to show your support for Chel Chit Chat!
S2 · E11
Sep 29, 2025
44:59
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