THE FUTURE OF SPORT DEPENDS ON WHAT WE BUILD AROUND IT

Season 2

Apr 21

Written by Erin Davis

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UNAPOLOGETIC · SEASON 2 / EPISODE 12

THE FUTURE OF SPORT DEPENDS ON WHAT WE BUILD AROUND IT

WITH ERIN DAVIS

ABOUT THE EPISODE

This episode might feel like a departure—but it’s actually one of the clearest examples of this work in action.

In this solo episode, Erin reflects on her unexpected return to sport—learning to play hockey in her 40s—and what it’s revealed about the environments we build around the game.

As participation in sport continues to grow, especially among women and girls, this conversation explores a deeper question:

What does it take to not just grow sport—but to hold that growth well?

Grounded in both lived experience and broader system shifts across Canada, this episode touches on:

the role of coaching and everyday leadership in shaping experience
what we’re learning through the evolution of safe sport
why belonging—not just access—matters for retention and growth
and how lessons from leadership and organizational culture show up clearly in sport

This is a conversation about the future of sport—
and the responsibility and opportunity to be more intentional in what we build around it.