On Her Mark

NBC Sports Boston

Host Hannah Donnelly sits down with athletes, fitness professionals, and women in and around sports blazing new trails in their fields for the next generation. You will learn what drives them on and off the field, key moments in their lives that changed their direction, their outside passions and more. Prepare to be inspired.

  1. Para Alpine Skier Kelsey O'Driscoll on First Paralympics, Overcoming Obstacles & Gratitude

    3 DGN GELEDEN

    Para Alpine Skier Kelsey O'Driscoll on First Paralympics, Overcoming Obstacles & Gratitude

    Not many people get to live one dream in their 20s, but Kelsey O'Driscoll is living two: working as a nurse to help people and representing Team USA at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games. After a spinal injury in 2021, Kelsey was determined to not let those dreams pass her by. She still works as a nurse (at the same hospital that inspired her to pursue the career) and became Gore Mountain's first adaptive ski patroller. Additionally, Kelsey now races as a four-track skier, a form of para alpine skiing where an athlete uses two skis and two hand-held outriggers (metal crutches with ski tips). It wasn't long before Kelsey's talent was recognized and just a few short years later she is competing in Milan with USA across her chest. She is blazing trails for young athletes facing any kind of obstacle, creating visibility in the hospital and on the mountain, and doing it all with a bright and optimistic attitude. Today we dive in to:  Excitement and gratitude heading into her first Winter Paralympic Games in Italy  How her family instilled a passion for skiing and community at a young age  Her early passion for nursing  Goals for recovery after her spinal injury in 2021  Why it was important for her to get back to Gore Mountain and become the mountain's first adaptive ski patroller (and how it actually gives her an edge!)  What training & traveling the world has looked like as a para alpine skier  The best advice her veteran teammates have offered her  Where her strong resilient mindset was born  The impact her family has had on her life, career & success Follow along with Kelsey on social: @kelski_odriscoll   Follow along with the U.S. Para Alpine Ski & Snowboard Team: @usparaskisnowboard         Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    26 min
  2. Olympic Medalists Aerin Frankel & Alina Müller Talk Milan Victories, Women's Hockey Camaraderie & Caesar Salad

    4 MRT

    Olympic Medalists Aerin Frankel & Alina Müller Talk Milan Victories, Women's Hockey Camaraderie & Caesar Salad

    The Boston Fleet brought home a lot of hardware from the Olympic Games. Goaltender Aerin Frankel recorded a .980 save percentage and became the first Olympic women's hockey player to record three shut-outs on this stage. She helped Team USA to a perfect 7-0 record and GOLD medal! Meanwhile, her teammate Alina Müller scored the game-winning goal with just one minute left in overtime to secure the BRONZE medal for her home country of Switzerland. She also earned the honor of Closing Ceremony flagbearer. Just back from Italy, they dish on:  Historic Olympic hockey runs for both Team USA and the Swiss Women's Hockey team  What actually happened in their respective locker rooms between regulation and OT play  Caesar salad & rise of @painbyromaine (IYKYK)  Best moments of Olympic experience outside of play on the ice  Women's hockey culture and camaraderie  Significance of having a professional league (PWHL) to come back to  Longevity and significance of Alina's career (in 2014 she became the youngest hockey player in Olympic history to earn a medal - she was 15)  Follow along with Aerin Frankel on social: @aerin.frankel Follow along with Alina Müller on social: @alinamueller_ Follow along with the Boston Fleet on social: @pwhl_fleet Become a caesar salad fan: @painbyromaine  Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    21 min
  3. Volleyball GOAT Jordan Larson Talks Retirement, LOVB, Embracing Failure & More

    10 FEB

    Volleyball GOAT Jordan Larson Talks Retirement, LOVB, Embracing Failure & More

    They call her the volleyball GOAT or Nebraska "Gov," and deservedly so. Jordan Larson is World Champion, League One Volleyball (LOVB) founding athlete, LOVB Nebraska co-owner, and 4-time Olympic medalist leading Team USA to their first gold medal in 2020 as both team captain and MVP. Jordan recently announced the 2026 LOVB Nebraska season will be her last as a competitive athlete.  She first picked up a volleyball in a small town Nebraska and now she will be wrapping up an outstanding career in the same state surrounded by friends, family and countless fans. She is excited for a farewell season full of "thank yous" as she celebrates the people and places that got her here. Today we dive in to:  How she is approaching her final season with LOVB Nebraska & what the response to her announcement has been like Importance of celebrating the people and places that have helped her find success in the sport Failure -- why it can be fun (and essential!) to fail before finding successLessons her parents taught her at a young age that she believes has been critical to her longevity What drew her to the sport as a young girl in Nebraska Olympic reflections -- the cycle she is most proud of as a team Significance of LOVB in the US for current, future, and former female athletes Approach to retirement & hopes for the sport Follow along with Jordan on social: @gov1007 Find the LOVB schedule & info here.    Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    28 min
  4. How to Build Mental Strength, Confidence & Self-Belief with Sisters Erin Connor & Katie Wood

    17-12-2025

    How to Build Mental Strength, Confidence & Self-Belief with Sisters Erin Connor & Katie Wood

    It's time to bet on YOU (yes, you reading this!) Sisters Erin Connor and Katie Wood are on a mission to inspire and equip athletes to build mental strength, confidence, and belief to grow through challenges and train their minds like they do their bodies to become the best teammates, athletes, and humans. Erin, a mental performance mastery coach, and Katie, an author and motivational speaker, are both former athletes, entrepreneurs, and moms (8!) They have experienced first-hand the benefit of training your mind, have seen it with their kids, and now thousands of athletes across the country they have reached with their journal and program Bet on YOU. Today, we dive in to:  How Katie found the power and peace through daily positive self-talk and gratitude What inspired Erin to become a mental performance mastery coach after her '15 year mistake' Why athletes are under so much pressure to perform and why their confidence drops as they grow up What confidence is & why it is something people can build and grow (spoiler: you're NOT born with it!) Strategies athletes can use to get 1% better each day, FAIL fast & move forward  The science behind how the brain processes information, both good & bad Embracing life for the ups and downs How parents and coaches can support athletes in their positive self talk, gratitude practices, and mind growth To learn more about the Bet on YOU Mentality journal and program: betonyoumentality.com Follow along on social: @betonyou_mentality Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min
  5. Coxswain Emelie Eldracher on Para-Athletes, Advancing Technology, Fashion & More

    10-12-2025

    Coxswain Emelie Eldracher on Para-Athletes, Advancing Technology, Fashion & More

    Coming back to the Head of the Charles Regatta was like a homecoming for Paralympic coxswain Emelie Eldracher. The 2024 silver medalist, MIT grad (undergrad and grad degree), lifelong student and fashion lover is now earning her second masters degree across the pond but has stayed connected to the sport and was racing with her mixed Worlds team. She is combining her passions of science and data with para athletics to advance the sport and create more opportunities. Today we dive in to:  why coming back to the Charles River feels like home to the Team USA and former MIT athlete coxing advice for the Head of the Charles course how she got involved with the para-rowing program in Canada in 2019 path to rowing, and specifically coxing how she combines her passion for technology and data with para-athletics to support advancements and opportunity benefits of innovations in para sports for all athletes the differences between coxing for men, women, and mixed teams how her love for style and design developed the science behind workout apparel and its materialHOCR weekend and Worlds reunion boat Follow along with Emelie on social: @eeldracher Follow along with Hannah on social: @_hannah.donnelly To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    26 min

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Host Hannah Donnelly sits down with athletes, fitness professionals, and women in and around sports blazing new trails in their fields for the next generation. You will learn what drives them on and off the field, key moments in their lives that changed their direction, their outside passions and more. Prepare to be inspired.

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