Episode 11: Shane Hollander's Identity

Episode 11: Shane Hollander's Identity

From Everyone Deserves Sunshine: Girls in the Crease - A Heated Rivalry Podcast by Girls in the Crease

March 30, 2026 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 11

About this episode

The episode explores Shane Hollander's identity through the lens of developmental psychology and ecological systems theory.

In this episode we chat with Dr. Tabitha Dell'Angelo, a professor of education with a focus on developmental psychology and the author of Why Heated Rivalry Captivates and What It Teaches Us About Identity , about Shane Hollander's identity. We ask: why he Shane the way he is . Using Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, we unpack how every layer of his life - family, hockey, media, culture, and time - shapes him, from the pressure of being a biracial, closeted athlete to the quiet safety of having someone who shares his secret. This episode helps us learn more about all of us: how we’re constantly being shaped, reshaped, and given chances to become something new, if we’re willing. Read Dr. Dell'Angelo's article here: https://drtab.medium.com/why-heated-rivalry-captivates-and-what-it-teaches-us-about-identity-0a408af83412

People in this episode

Host: Girls in the Crease

Guest: Dr. Tabitha Dell'Angelo

Topics covered

  • identity
  • developmental psychology
  • Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory
  • biracial athletes
  • mental health
  • cultural influences

Keywords

  • Shane Hollander
  • identity
  • developmental psychology
  • Bronfenbrenner
  • biracial athlete
  • cultural influences
  • mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Why Heated Rivalry Captivates and What It Teaches Us About Identity

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