Pucked Up Hockey Mums

In this episode of Pucked Up Hockey Mums, Amanda sits down with Kim Harper — a working mom of three who’s living the full hockey-parent grind while building something new inside it.

Kim is a mom to two older daughters and a U11 hockey son, married to a coach who’s involved in both hockey and baseball, which means their family is travelling and juggling sports nearly year-round. By day, Kim works as a manager at an insurance brokerage. By night (and in between practices, games, and travel), she’s been quietly developing an app idea born directly out of hockey life.

That idea? It’s one she’s been sitting on for five years, ever since her son first stepped onto the ice. In this conversation, Kim shares what problem she kept running into as a hockey mom, why she realized the solution didn’t exist yet, and what finally pushed her to stop waiting and go for it — even while still fully in the chaos of youth sports.

Amanda and Kim talk honestly about balancing a demanding career with sports parenting, how hockey families develop unexpected leadership and problem-solving skills, and why hockey mums are uniquely equipped to build tools that actually work for real families.

This episode is for the parent who’s tired, busy, and stretched thin — but also sitting on an idea they can’t shake.

🏒 In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Raising three kids in a year-round sports household
  
  
• Life as a hockey mom married to a coach
  
  
• Balancing a leadership career with youth sports travel
  
  
• How hockey life reveals broken systems and unmet needs
  
  
• Sitting on an idea for years — and what finally sparks action
  
  
• Building an app while still fully in the hockey grind
  
  
• Why hockey parents make incredible problem solvers and entrepreneurs
  
  
• Modeling confidence, courage, and follow-through for our kids
  
  

💬 Why You’ll Love This Episode

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In this episode of Pucked Up Hockey Mums, Amanda sits down with Jesse — the voice behind House Full of Hockey — to talk about what it’s really like raising three boys in hockey when you didn’t grow up in the sport at all.

Jesse shares her family’s journey from being a full-on baseball household to navigating early mornings, long drives, travel teams, and the emotional rollercoaster of youth hockey. With two boys playing travel hockey and a third finding his path in the net, hockey has become more than just a sport — it’s become a place of growth, resilience, and family connection.

As a former team manager, Jesse offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the invisible work that keeps youth hockey running — from logistics and communication to the emotional labour parents often carry without recognition. This season also brought new challenges, including tough outcomes and setbacks that forced their family to redefine success beyond the scoreboard.

Jesse opens up about juggling hockey largely solo while her husband works demanding 12-hour day and night shifts, navigating youth sports alongside therapies and additional support needs for her youngest son, and how her background as an educator shapes the way she approaches development, pressure, and confidence in kids.

Through humor, honesty, and real-life moments, Jesse uses social media to normalize the chaos of hockey parenting — reminding families they’re not alone in the grind, the growth, or the learning curve.

This episode is for every parent who’s figuring it out as they go, redefining success, and growing right alongside their kids.

🏒 In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Entering the hockey world with no prior experience
  
  
• Raising multiple kids in different levels and positions
  
  
• The unseen work of team managers and hockey volunteers
  
  
• Handling disappointment and redefining success in youth sports
  
  
• Solo parenting during hockey season and building systems that work
  

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The female game isn’t “catching up” anymore — it’s redefining hockey altogether.

In this episode, returning guest Tausha joins Amanda to break down the explosive rise of female hockey, the intensifying physical play, and how the new era of girls on ice is changing coaching, recruiting, and league standards from grassroots to NCAA.

Tausha has gone from player → boys’ coach → and now head of the entire female program at her association. She’s in the trenches where the shift is happening — and she’s not sugar-coating it.

🏒 In This Episode We Cover:

• How girls’ hockey has evolved from “finesse first” to grit, speed, and dominant puck battles
  
  
• Coaching girls vs. coaching boys: is the difference real, or taught?
  
  The new recruiting lens: what NCAA D1 programs are asking for
  
  
• The big debate: Should checking be introduced at elite female levels?
  
  
• Why the female bench is more confident, more aggressive, and more vocal than ever
  
  
• What happens when female programs are led by female coaches
  
  
• The pipeline shift: FSL → Junior → NCAA → pro
  
  

🎯 Who This Episode Is For:

• Female hockey parents
  
  
• Players rising through U13–U18 elite
  
  
• Coaches building competitive girls’ programs
  
  
• NCAA hopefuls & recruiting families
  
  
• Anyone trying to understand where women’s hockey is headed (and how fast)

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In this empowering chapter of the Sports Moms Playbook series, Amanda sits down solo to share the inspiring story of Shoshana — a dedicated sports mom of three who raised athletes across three completely different worlds: cheer, track, and football. From early-morning practices to late-night competitions, from emotional burnout to pure pride, this episode dives deep into what it really takes to show up for your kids year after year.

Shoshana grew up playing sports herself, and she passed that passion on to her children. Her oldest daughter became a competitive cheerleader and track athlete. Her youngest daughter took on the volleyball court. And her son tackled the intensity of football. They pushed hard, she supported harder — and together they built something incredible:
All three of her children earned college degrees.
This is the raw, honest, and rewarding side of being a sports mom — the side that doesn’t always make the highlight reel, but absolutely shapes who our kids become.
🔍 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• What happens when one mom juggles three totally different sports worlds
  
  
• The emotional and physical toll of being a sports parent
  
  
• How cheer, track, volleyball, and football require totally different mom-modes
  
  
• The reality of “Sports Mom burnout” and why it’s worth it
  
  
• How sports shape resilience, confidence, and discipline in our kids
  
  
• The powerful moment when years of sacrifice end with college graduation
  
  
• Why sports moms deserve their own platform, their own stories, and their own damn credit

🎙️ Why This Episode Matters

Sports moms don’t just create athletes — they build adults.

This episode is a reminder that all the rides, the snacks, the fundraising, the sideline coaching, and the sleepless nights matter more than we often realize.
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In today’s deeply moving episode, Amanda shares the extraordinary story of Neisha — a sports mom, wife, and woman of faith whose journey has reached hearts as far away as India.

From raising three athletic children to navigating unimaginable loss, Neisha’s life reflects a powerful message: hope, resilience, and faith can carry us through even the darkest chapters.

Married for 23 years, Neisha lost her husband to cancer seven years ago. Before that, she faced every parent’s greatest heartbreak when her middle child, Cameron — a college football player — tragically passed away after a spring break accident. Her stepson was a talented multisport athlete, and her daughter, Cailyn, went on to build her own legacy in college athletics, inspiring the creation of the No Job Undone award still given in her name today.

For 25 years, Neisha has continued showing up for her community, working at the same school her children once attended. Through scholarships, acts of service, and unwavering faith, she continues to honour her children and husband in ways that impact families year after year.

This episode is a reminder of why sports moms deserve a platform: behind every athlete is a woman holding a family together through love, loss, grit, and grace.

• Neisha’s journey as a sports mom raising multisport athletes
• The heartbreaking loss of her son Cameron during his college football years
• How her daughter’s legacy created the No Job Undone award
• The power of giving back through scholarships and community service
• How faith, hope, and resilience shaped her life and healing
• Why sports moms deserve a voice, support, and recognition

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Behind every great athlete, there’s a sports mom running the real plays — organizing, cheering, worrying, and showing up long before the puck drops. In this inspiring episode, Amanda sits down with one of the contributing authors of The Sports Moms Playbook to talk about why sports moms finally deserve a platform of their own.

Together they dig into the stories behind the book — the emotional highs and lows of raising student-athletes, the sacrifices made off the ice, and how sharing these journeys helps empower an entire community of sports families. From early-morning drives to game-day meltdowns, this conversation celebrates connection, strength, and the power of being heard.

If you’ve ever felt like the unsung hero in your child’s sports story, this one’s for you.

💬 Topics Covered:

• Why The Sports Moms Playbook was created
   
• What it means to raise a student-athlete
   
• How moms have always been present, but rarely heard
   
• The power of connection, storytelling, and mentorship
   
• Encouraging the next generation of sports moms

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What happens when a Canadian hockey family trades West Coast rinks for life in Eastern Europe? In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer, a goalie mum from Vancouver Island now living in Romania with her U11 and U5 goalie sons — one of whom trains with the U13, U15, and U17 Romanian National Teams and spends summers developing in Italy.

We dig into everything from culture shock and hockey development differences to international travel, language barriers, expectations, and what it really takes to build high-level athletes abroad when you're far from your village.

If you’ve ever wondered what hockey parenting looks like outside North America — this one’s a must-listen.

🔑 Key Topics We Cover

• 🇨🇦 ➜ 🇷🇴 Why her family moved from Vancouver Island to Romania
• 🧤 Goalie development: How training differs outside Canada
• 🛑 The mental load of being a hockey mum overseas without a familiar support system
• 🌍 Navigating language, coaching styles, and team dynamics internationally
• ✈️ The cost + logistics of travel for camps, tournaments, and Italy training
• 🥅 How both boys fell in love with being goalies — and how Romanian hockey supports young netminders
• 💪 Building resilience when your kid is “the foreign player”
• 👀 What Canadians think European hockey is like vs. reality

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What really happens when your kid hits the road without you? Amanda and Tricia break down the pros, cons, and chaos of travel hockey — when players go without their parents. From trust issues to team bonding, sleep deprivation to livestream meltdowns, it’s the truth no one tells you about the independence phase of hockey parenting.

When your hockey player starts traveling solo, you’re not just missing games — you’re learning to let go.

In this episode of Pucked Up Hockey Mums, Amanda and Tricia dig deep into the emotional and practical rollercoaster of travel hockey without the parents:

🏒 What you’ll hear:

• The financial reality — how “saving on travel” isn’t really saving at all
• Watching live vs. livestreaming at home (and the emotional whiplash that comes with it)
• How players learn responsibility, time management, and independence on the road
• The impact of sleep, diet, and discipline away from home
• Behaviour and trust: why letting go is harder than lacing up skates
• Real-life stories from the road — forgotten socks, missing sticks, and $48 Uber Eats wings
• How parents can stay connected and supportive without helicoptering from home

✨ Takeaway:

Travel hockey without parents can be the ultimate test — for both the kid and the mum. It’s about letting them grow, while still being their biggest cheerleader… even from hundreds of miles away.

🎧 Listen for: laughter, real talk, and a reminder that “letting go” is part of raising a resilient hockey player.

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What happens when the hockey mum who does it all suddenly… doesn’t want to do any of it? In this raw, funny, and totally relatable solo episode, Amanda gets real about burnout, lost motivation, and that weird in-between space where you’re not just tired — you’re emotionally benched.

Recorded straight from her car (and heart), Amanda shares what happens when the rink becomes your whole identity — and how to start finding yourself again one coffee run, one deep sigh, and one sarcastic self-pep-talk at a time.

If you’ve ever screamed into your steering wheel between drop-offs or wondered who you are beyond the hockey schedule… buckle up. Welcome to Carpool Therapy.

• When “I’ll rest after the weekend” turns into six tournaments later 🫠
   
• Why motivation disappears even when you love what you do
   
• The identity crisis no one warns hockey mums about
   
• The emotional weight of being “on” all the time for your family
   
• Learning to give yourself the same grace you give your kids
   
• The power of five quiet minutes alone in the car
   

You’re not lazy. You’re tired, overstimulated, and running a full-time logistics operation out of a minivan.

Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is nothing.

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What happens when the hockey mum who does it all suddenly… doesn’t want to do any of it? In this raw, funny, and totally relatable solo episode, Amanda gets real about burnout, lost motivation, and that weird in-between space where you’re not just tired — you’re emotionally benched.

Recorded straight from her car (and heart), Amanda shares what happens when the rink becomes your whole identity — and how to start finding yourself again one coffee run, one deep sigh, and one sarcastic self-pep-talk at a time.

If you’ve ever screamed into your steering wheel between drop-offs or wondered who you are beyond the hockey schedule… buckle up. Welcome to Carpool Therapy.

• When “I’ll rest after the weekend” turns into six tournaments later 🫠
   
• Why motivation disappears even when you love what you do
   
• The identity crisis no one warns hockey mums about
   
• The emotional weight of being “on” all the time for your family
   
• Learning to give yourself the same grace you give your kids
   
• The power of five quiet minutes alone in the car
   

You’re not lazy. You’re tired, overstimulated, and running a full-time logistics operation out of a minivan.

Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is nothing.

Send us a text

New episodes dropping weekly

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