In this episode of Her Hockey HQ, Grace pulls back the curtain on what it truly means to be a woman working inside a male-dominated sport — beyond the highlight reels and surface-level “girl power” moments.
Drawing from her experience in junior hockey operations, she speaks candidly about having to prove credibility repeatedly, navigating locker room politics, being the only woman in the room, and learning how to balance confidence with self-preservation. The episode explores the unspoken rules, the quiet challenges, and the moments that either harden women or push them out of the game entirely.
This isn’t a complaint episode — it’s an honest one. A conversation about resilience, boundaries, imposter syndrome, earned respect, and why staying in the game matters, even when leaving would be easier.
For anyone who has ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or exhausted just trying to belong in sport — this episode is for you.
For the girls who run the game… even when the game wasn’t built for them.