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In this episode of Two Women Who Give a Puck, Sarah and Tera are back after a busy hockey season to sit down with Julie Johnson — adult women’s hockey player, hockey mom, and living proof that it’s never too late to start.

Julie shares her honest and hilarious journey into hockey, including:

- Starting hockey at age 40

- Being terrified of the ice (and the goalie mask 😳)

- Wanting to return her gear… and deciding to try one more time

- Falling in love with the game anyway

- Playing today in women’s leagues, including over-50 hockey

- Bringing hockey into her family and community

This conversation dives into:

- Why hockey can feel intimidating from the outside

- Why adult women hesitate to try new sports

- The power of being asked (more than once)

- How women’s hockey builds real community, on and off the ice

- Why hockey is more than a game — it’s belonging, confidence, and connection

Julie’s message is simple and powerful:

If I can do it, you can do it.

If you’re a hockey mom, a former athlete, or someone who’s ever thought, “Hockey isn’t for me,” this episode is for you.

💬 Key Takeaway

You don’t need to have grown up playing hockey.

You don’t need to be “sporty.”

You don’t need to be fearless.

You just need someone to invite you in.

🎧 Listen, share, and don’t forget to invite someone else in.

Because women belong in hockey — at every age.

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A Minnesota female hockey coach was suddenly replaced by a less experienced male coach—right in front of her daughter. Sadly, this isn’t an isolated story. In this episode of Two Women Who Give a Puck, Sarah and Tera break down the key takeaways and actionable steps to fight gender bias and create a more positive hockey culture for girls and women.

🔥 What you’ll get:

- Real talk on gender bias in youth hockey

- How boards and associations can do better

- Tangible tips for female coaches to advocate for themselves

- Ways parents and allies can support change

These actionable insights aren’t just for coaches—they’re for anyone who wants to make hockey fairer, more supportive, and empowering.

💡 Listen, share, and help us build a hockey community where everyone belongs!

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EP 17 - Unbenched: The Untold Reality of Female Coaches in Minnesota Hockey

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In today’s episode of Two Women Who Give a Puck, we share a powerful, true, anonymously submitted story from a Minnesota female hockey coach whose world was turned upside down overnight. After years of playing, coaching, developing players, and building a positive culture, she discovered—without warning—that she had been removed from her head coaching role and replaced by a man with no hockey playing experience. No explanation. No conversation. No accountability.

What happened next reveals a painful truth about female coaches in youth hockey: mistrust, dismissal, and unfair replacement are not rare—they are part of a wider pattern happening quietly across associations, even in the “State of Hockey.”

In this emotional episode, we explore:

🏒 The impact of losing a coaching role without reason

🏒 The message these decisions send to young female athletes

🏒 Why female coaches must constantly prove competence

🏒 How associations can make better, more equitable decisions

🏒 What support, advocacy, and community can look like

🏒 How YOU can help change the culture for girls and women in hockey

This story is raw, real, and deeply important. It’s a reminder that female coaches belong in hockey, their voices matter, and their presence changes the game for the better.

If you’re a coach, parent, board member, or anyone who cares about the future of girls’ hockey—this is a must-listen.

🔗 Share this episode with someone in your hockey community.

📩 Have a story? Want to stay anonymous? Email us at: twowomenwhogiveapuck@gmail.com

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