About this episode

Evanka Osmak discusses her journey through grief and the discovery of hockey at 41, reflecting on her new book and personal experiences.

You know her as one of the most trusted voices in Canadian sports broadcasting - a veteran anchor at Rogers Sportsnet and that friendly voice you've come to love after a Blue Jays win (or loss). Off-camera and in the pages of her new book, there is a much more personal story about what happens when life shifts in a way you really can’t prepare for. Her first time on this podcast, it was the shift to motherhood, but now she's reflecting on writing her first book, When the Game Changes. Evanka Osmak opens up about losing her mother, and navigating grief while still showing up personally and professionally. https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/When-the-Game-Changes/Evanka-Osmak/9781668057926 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction to Grief and Personal Transformation (02:59) The Process of Writing and Vulnerability (05:58) The Diagnosis: A Life-Altering Moment (08:57) Compartmentalizing Grief in a Public Role (11:58) Discovering Hockey: A New Passion (14:53) Finding Joy Amidst Grief (17:57) The Role of Community in Grief (21:02) Navigating Conversations Around Grief (24:11) Lessons from Jeannie: A Mother's Legacy Connect with Sarah Burke and Women in Media: ⁠…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Burke

Guest: Evanka Osmak

Topics covered

• grief
• hockey
• personal transformation
• motherhood
• community support
• writing

Keywords

• grief
• hockey
• Evanka Osmak
• writing
• motherhood
• community
• personal transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rogers Sportsnet

Books & works: When the Game Changes

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