Callie Shanahan: PWHL New York Sirens Goaltender

Welcome to Episode 76 of the Dialed & Driven Mentality Podcast!

Up next in The Goalie Nation Series, Jeff Lerg and Natalie Ferenc welcome back PWHL New York Sirens goaltender Callie Shanahan following the completion of her rookie season in professional hockey.

After joining us shortly after being drafted last fall, Callie returns to share what life is really like as a first-year professional goaltender. From the intensity of training camp and earning her first PWHL start to adapting to the speed of the game and navigating the highs and lows of a rookie season, Callie provides an honest look inside the journey of becoming a professional athlete.

Throughout the conversation, she discusses the biggest adjustments she had to make after college hockey, the patience required while waiting for opportunities, and how intentional practice habits helped prepare her for the moment she finally stepped into the crease.

Callie also gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at life in the PWHL, including travel, team culture, professional expectations, fan support, and the continued growth of women's hockey. She shares her goals for Year 2, why simplifying her game became one of her biggest breakthroughs, and the mindset that continues to drive her forward.

Episode Highlights:

• What training camp is really like in the PWHL

• The biggest differences between NCAA and professional hockey

• How Callie stayed mentally prepared while waiting months for her first start

• The emotions behind earning her first professional game and first PWHL victory

• Why "doing less" helped her perform better under pressure

• The importance of treating every practice like game day

• Adjusting to the speed, hockey IQ, and skill level of the professional game

• Technical changes she made to become a more effective goaltender

• Life behind the scenes in the PWHL, including travel, road trips, and team culture

• How her brand, Trendy Tendies was created and why connecting with fans has been so rewarding

• Her offseason goalie camp and giving back to the next generation

• Her goals of earning a starting role in the PWHL

• Why she believes the future of women's professional hockey is only getting brighter

• The power of trusting the process, embracing the daily grind, and getting 1% better every day

AND SO MUCH MORE!

If you're a goalie, athlete, coach, or parent looking to better understand what it takes to transition from college athletics to the professional level, this episode is filled with valuable lessons on patience, preparation, resilience, and believing in yourself when opportunities don't come right away.

Growth isn't always immediate—but if you stay committed to the process, your opportunity will come.

Stay present. Stay dialed. Stay driven.

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