What do you do when the life you've built for nearly two decades suddenly hits a dead end? Last week, my special guest Brittany Lucic and I started a conversation that was as real as it gets, and today, we're finishing it. We're diving into that "reckoning" moment: the kind of raw, seven-hour talk that happens when you're days away from a divorce and finally decide to lay everything on the table.

Today, Brittany opens up about the side of this league that never makes the highlights. We're talking about the physical and mental toll of being the "villain," the secret injuries players carry just to keep their spot on the roster, and the terrifying reality of navigating a family crisis under a microscope.

But more than the hockey of it all, this is a story about what happens when you stop waiting for someone else to change and start doing the work for yourself. From finding a sense of peace in the Scottish highlands to learning how to lead with grace instead of resentment, Brittany's perspective is the breath of fresh air we all need. Settle in, because this conclusion is one that's going to stay with you.

I want to give a big thanks to Brittany for sharing such a personal story, and you can follow her journey further, @brittanylucic, on Instagram. If her story resonates or inspires you we'd love to hear about it, so let us know over on Instagram, @wereinonepod and we'll see you back soon for another hard-hitting episode of the podcast!

Just some of the highlights you'll hear:

• The raw reality of the 7-hour reckoning that occurred days before a finalized divorce and how it changed the trajectory of their family's future

• How to navigate heavy conversations around rehab and addiction with children so they feel supported without carrying the weight of adult issues

• A rare look at the invisible physical toll of the game and the story of Milan playing through a broken leg just to protect his career and trade value

• Why Brittany chooses to lead with empathy instead of anger when facing public slander and the damaged humans behind digital harassment

• Milan's evolution from denial to advocacy and how he now works behind the scenes to help other players navigate the stigma of mental health

• Defining the mission of Reclaimed Grace and why Brittany believes a partnership can only survive if both people are committed to individual growth

• Finding peace through the move to Scotland and the magic of seeing her children attend the same school as their great-grandparents

• Understanding the gentle soul behind the grit and why you can't judge the human by the character they play on the ice

LINKS:

Brittany's Website/The Reclaimed Grace Journey

Her Instagram

Milan's Hockey Profile