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Introducing Plumbing and Infrastructure with Danette Leighton and Sarah Axelson from Good Game with Sarah Spain.Follow the show: Good Game with Sarah SpainWomen’s Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton and Vice President of Advocacy Sarah Axelson join Sarah to talk about the focus of the WSF post-50th anniversary, why understanding the “plumbing and infrastructure” of women’s sports is so necessary right now, the unbelievable participation disparities that still persist in youth sports and a call to action for folks who want to support women's college sports. Plus, the puck is dropping on the PWHL playoffs, sports stars who shined at the Met Gala and a guest reviewer calls out Ironman for going backwards. See the PWHL playoff schedule and broadcast info here Subscribe to Sue Bird’s podcast Bird’s Eye View here Get a glimpse of Met Gala fits that favor NWSL kits here Listen to our April 25th episode on the House v. NCAA case here Register for Athlete Ally’s Athlete Activism Summit here Learn more about Athlete Ally’s work here Send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.
On June 7, 2025, Oar the Rainbow will be one of just five teams losing sight of shore for an unsupported, human-powered, 2800-mile row from Monterey, CA to Kauai, HI. The team, – including the first out transgender person to row across the Pacific – are about two years into their planning and training. Members Taylan Stulting, Julie Warren, and Courtney Farber have inclusion, joy, and kindness at the heart of the team, with the belief that representation in sports matters, while pushing the limits of endurance. We talk about the love of rowing, having something to prove, what to expect out there, and fundraising for Athlete Ally and Doctors Without Borders. Stick around for a bonus Q&A with ocean rower, author, and adventurer Jordan Hanssen. QUICK LOOK 00:00 - Podcast Series Introduction 01:45 - Episode Intro: Rachel and Tara's take on taking on an ocean 08:57 - The Huddle: A quick get to know you 10:39 - Rowing week on a scale of 1-10 11:26 - The Hot Seat Q&A 13:58 - Rowing origin stories: For Courtney the stars aligned in her 30s; Julie got handed a flier as a college freshman; Taylan sought out a college LTR program 19:20 - Most recent training/practical session together 21:09 - The dream of rowing an ocean 26:05 - How Oar the Rainbow came to be 28:40 - Commitment and family sacrifices 30:30 - About the World's Toughest Row 31:20 - The boat named Emma 32:30 - Training 33:37 - Extrapolating personal skills to make the teamwork work 38:03 - The “why” 42:42 - Charities and support 44:14 - Intro to Q&A with ocean rower, author, and adventurer Jordan Hanssen 44:55 - What is so exciting about rowing on the ocean? 45:56 - What piece of equipment or personal gear do you wish that you had with you? 48:25 - How did you feel hitting the halfway point and in the days following that milestone? 49:44 - What was the transition back to life on land like for you? 51:38 - How to plan for something unexpected? 53:10 - Lovely nuggets 56:10 - Steady State Network news and notes . To see photos of Oar the Rainbow, and get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website. . This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons. . Steady State Podcast is written, produced, hosted, and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel manages the website, social media, and e-newsletter. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper. . SHOP SSN GEAR: www.steadystatenetwork.com/shop SIGN UP FOR THE SSN NEWSLETTER: www.steadystatenetwork.com/newsletter MAKE A DIFFERENCE: www.steadystatenetwork.com/support Check out more Steady State Network here: FB - /SteadyStateNetwork IG - @SteadyStateNetwork FB - /AllieswithOars IG - @AllieswithOars BLUESKY - steadystatenetwork.bsky.social Connect on FB and IG with the hosts: Rachel Freedman - @RowSource Tara Morgan - @CmonBarber
Episode 116 NWSL Championship Weekend Content Drop Behind The Scenes Welcome to Episode 116 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs drop alot of audio from their time in Kansas City during the 2024 NWSL Championship Weekend. The content drop includes interviews during the Washington Spirit's Media Day including Casey Kruger and Courtney Brown, Makenna Morris and Kaylie Collins, and Croix Bethune and Jenna Butler; Interviews with SkyE in the streets of Fanfest featuring Supporters of the Spirit and Pride, GalPal Sports and Lindsay Gibbs, Jordyn Lexton of Athlete Ally , Diana and Billboard Alex aka the Pan Dulce Twins, and Andre 3000 Ft of Diaspora United; Post Game interviews with Aly Watt, Simone Charley and Coach Yolanda Thomas. Make sure you subscribe and dive into On the 2 and the 4: A SheaButter FC Newsletter! ,our official newsletter for Shea Butter Football Club, bringing content to you in a new way, so you can continue to moisturize your skin and lay your edges. We're bringing you weekly content from the team so you get to know us a bit better. Of course we're going to bring you stats and match recaps and some lessons about the game. But, you'll also get our unique stories and perspectives on the game and the culture and how they intersect. Check it out at https://sheabutterfc.beehiiv.com/subscribe As noted in the episode, we are partnering with Black Rosie Media to play select Shea Butter FC Throwback Episodes on their media platforms. This partnership is made possible through sponsorship by Bounceless Control Sports Bra use PROMO CODE SBFC for 15% off your first purchase at bounceless.com. More information on this partnership with Black Rose Media, and Bounceless Bras can be found here. As always, like, rate and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and Follow us on: Twitter - @sheabutterfc Instagram -sheabutterfc Join our SBFC Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/sheabutterfc Visit our website, get up to date on episodes and all things SBFC at our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sheabutterfc SBFC Website: www.sheabutterfc.com Make sure you support Maya and follow Kick Undefined on IG @ kicksundefined Much love and appreciation to KC Nevijay for letting us use some of his beats and mixes within many of our episodes. His beat appears at the intro piece at the beginning of the episode. Peep his other work at YouTube Channel @ KC Nevijay Also much love and gratitude goes to D.O.P.E Chick Beats for allowing us to use some of her beats for several of our episodes. Her beats appear during SBFC Superlatives and at the end of the episode. Follow her on ig : alexandria_theaudiowiz and on twitter: DOPECHICKBEATS The photos features in this episode were captured by various photographers including Em Anderson of Gal Pal Sports and Georgia Soares.
Chris Mosier, team USA athlete and founder of transathlete.com, joins Sarah to discuss what’s keeping him positive and hopeful post-election, how transphobes are using bans and lawsuits in athletics to demonize trans people, and the ways anti-trans rhetoric is affecting cis women in sports, too. Plus, we take a moment to celebrate with you Slices, and ask for your favorite holiday traditions. Follow Chris Mosier here And follow the people/orgs Chris recommended! Chase Strangio is here, Athlete Ally is here, and Cece Telfer is here! Check out Chris’s site – Trans Athlete – here See the NCAA Volleyball tournament schedule here See the LOVB Volleyball broadcast schedule here Get tickets to the WLL’s 2025 Lexus Championship Series here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.bsky.social Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 114: A Time Was Had (2024 NWSL Championship Weekend Recap) ft Eboni Navidad and ThomBomb Welcome to Episode 114 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs welcome the famous Eboni Navidad (Walkin 90, DRSC FC, SixPoint Weekend, THEE Manager and Women's Soccer Supporter Legend) and ThomBomb (Shade of Blue and our KC Current Shea Butter FC Team) to recap the 2024 NWSL Championship Weekend in Kansas City. The crew discusses overall impressions of Kansas City, and breaks down the experiences of the leagues' Media Days, Press Conferences, and other league media events, and discusses the reality, the wild ride of the Skill Challenge, FanFest and the entire game day experience. Then they discuss and reflect on their content collaboration with the Black Women's Player Collective during championship weekend, diving into the amazing experience at the “Elevate The Next” Soccer Clinic done in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, the vibes of BWPC Member Dinner, and the Cleats and Kickbacks: the Watch Party and After Party. Finally, they share in their collaborative trip with the BWPC and Athlete Ally to tour the Negro League Musuem, the Athelete Ally's Braintust Activation, and Anessa's collaboration with Google Pixel and her interviews with Megan Rapinoe and Gisele Thompson. Make sure you follow and support Eboni Christmas on Instagram at Ebonic25 & BlueSky @ebonic25.bsky.social ThomBomb on Instagram at ThomBomb & BlueSky @thombomb816.bsky.social Black Women's Players Collective on instagram @ blackwplayercollective Athlete Ally on instagram @ athleteally Make sure you subscribe and dive into On the 2 and the 4: A SheaButter FC Newsletter! ,our official newsletter for Shea Butter Football Club, bringing content to you in a new way, so you can continue to moisturize your skin and lay your edges. We're bringing you weekly content from the team so you get to know us a bit better. Of course we're going to bring you stats and match recaps and some lessons about the game. But, you'll also get our unique stories and perspectives on the game and the culture and how they intersect. Check it out at https://sheabutterfc.beehiiv.com/subscribe As noted in the episode, we are partnering with Black Rosie Media to play select Shea Butter FC Throwback Episodes on their media platforms. This partnership is made possible through sponsorship by Bounceless Control Sports Bra use PROMO CODE SBFC for 15% off your first purchase at bounceless.com. More information on this partnership with Black Rose Media, and Bounceless Bras can be found here. As always, like, rate and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and Follow us on: Twitter - @sheabutterfc Instagram -sheabutterfc Join our SBFC Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/sheabutterfc Visit our website, get up to date on episodes and all things SBFC at our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sheabutterfc SBFC Website: www.sheabutterfc.com Make sure you support Maya and follow Kick Undefined on IG @ kicksundefined Much love and appreciation to KC Nevijay for letting us use some of his beats and mixes within many of our episodes. His beat appears at the intro piece at the beginning of the episode. Peep his other work at YouTube Channel @ KC Nevijay Also much love and gratitude goes to D.O.P.E Chick Beats for allowing us to use some of her beats for several of our episodes. Her beats appear during SBFC Superlatives and at the end of the episode. Follow her on ig : alexandria_theaudiowiz and on twitter: DOPECHICKBEATS The photo of Marta and the Orlando Pride celebrating with fans post win after the NWSL Championship Final featured in this episode was taken by Eboni Christmas for Shea Butter FC.
In this episode, we're serving up a fresh brew of the latest Peloton news and updates that every fitness fan needs to know. From partnerships to pop-ups, there's something for everyone. And, we have a special guest, Eleanor Hamilton-Wohl, joining us for an insightful chat! · Peloton Apologizes: Tune in as we discuss Peloton's recent apology surrounding their Marathon training post. What went wrong, and how is Peloton making amends? · New Partnerships: Peloton is teaming up with Costco! Discover what this means for your fitness deals and savings. · Upcoming Earnings Call: Mark your calendars for the next Peloton earnings call and find out what financial insights might be revealed. · Virtual Stockholder Meeting: Get the scoop on Peloton's upcoming virtual stockholder meeting. What can investors expect? · Tread+ Trial Offer: Peloton's Tread+ is now part of the home trial offer. Is it time to step up your running game?Marathon Badges Released: For all the marathon lovers, Peloton has released new badges! Earn them and show off your achievements. · Black Friday Buzz: Rumors are swirling about Peloton's potential Black Friday deals. Will they or won't they? Stay tuned! · The Row Feature Update: Check out the new total lifetime distance feature added to The Row. · Peloton Pop-up in Australia: Experience Peloton firsthand at their pop-up in Australia. Don't miss out! · Social Impact Partners: Peloton announces new social impact partners. Discover how they're making a difference. · Quick HIITs: A rapid-fire roundup of all things Peloton happening this week. · NYC Marathon Insights: We've got the full list of Peloton instructors running the NYC Marathon. Who's in for the long run? · Event Spotlight: Matty Maggiacomo's hosting gig at the Athlete Ally event and Cheryl Burke's apology to Cody Rigsby. · Challenges & Achievements: Tunde's wardrobe challenge completion and the latest artist series featuring Gabrielle. · Mental Health & Fitness: Marcus King shares how Peloton supports his mental health. · Celebrations: Christina Kalie's marriage update and Peloton birthdays—happy birthday to Emma Lovewell on 10/25! · Exciting New Features: Peloton launches 'Stranger Things' Lanebreak and new Halloween classes—spooky fun for everyone! · Competitions & Reviews: Ben Alldis's new Liverpool football contest and our review of Joslyn Thompson Rule's Discover Strength program. · Lululemon Collaboration: Major Lululemon apparel drop and an event hosted by Peloton and Lululemon in Bondi Junction. · Listener Recommendations: Top 5 TCO listener-recommended classes to check out. Join us in welcoming Eleanor Hamilton-Wohl, who shares her unique insights into the world of Peloton, fitness, and pole dancing.Whether you're a seasoned Peloton pro or just getting started, this episode is packed with valuable insights and updates. Grab your headphones, hit play, and let's ride into the latest Peloton adventures together! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.theclipout.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome back to another captivating episode of Queernundrum! Today, we're celebrating three incredible women who have left an indelible mark on their fields and the world at large: Ilona Maher, Sha'Carri Richardson, and Betty White. Join us as we explore the journeys of these remarkable individuals, highlighting their athletic feats, advocacy for inclusivity, and the unique ways they've inspired countless people.Episode Highlights:Ilona Maher – Rugby Powerhouse:Discover Ilona Maher's rise in the world of rugby, from her beginnings at Quinnipiac University to becoming a key player on the USA Women's Rugby Sevens team.Explore how Ilona embraces her queer identity and uses her platform to advocate for inclusivity, mental health awareness, and body positivity.Learn about Ilona's vibrant social media presence and how she connects with fans through her humor and authenticity.Sha'Carri Richardson – Sprinting Sensation:Dive into Sha'Carri Richardson's journey to becoming one of the fastest women in the world, with highlights from her record-breaking performances at the NCAA Championships and the U.S. Olympic Trials.Understand the challenges Sha'Carri has faced, including her suspension from the Tokyo Olympics, and how she continues to advocate for equitable treatment of athletes.Celebrate Sha'Carri's openness about her queer identity and her role as a visible and proud LGBTQ+ athlete.Betty White – Entertainment Icon:Celebrate the life and legacy of Betty White, whose career spanned over seven decades, making her a beloved figure in television and film.Highlight Betty's contributions to LGBTQ+ advocacy, including her support for marriage equality and her outspoken stance on inclusivity.Reflect on Betty's unique blend of humor, charm, and kindness that endeared her to fans of all ages and backgrounds.Quotes to Inspire:“Being true to myself has always been my greatest strength, on and off the field.” – Ilona Maher“Competing as my authentic self has been a deeply fulfilling experience, even with the challenges that come with it.” – Sha'Carri Richardson“It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives.” – Betty WhiteCall to Action:Engage with Us: Share your thoughts on today's episode and how the stories of Ilona Maher, Sha'Carri Richardson, and Betty White have inspired you. Join the conversation on our social media channels and let's continue to celebrate these incredible women together.Support Advocacy: Consider supporting organizations that promote inclusivity and equality in sports and entertainment, such as Athlete Ally, the Human Rights Campaign, and GLAAD.Resources and Further Reading:2024 LGBTQ Paris Olympic and Paralympic GuideClosing Remarks:Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Queernundrum. The stories of Ilona Maher, Sha'Carri Richardson, and Betty White remind us of the power of authenticity, resilience, and kindness. Until next time, keep celebrating your unique selves and the incredible contributions of our LGBTQ+ community.Intro music by Jahzzar “Please Listen Carefully” “Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA” and Outro music by Scott Holmes “Acoustic Indie Folk” @ scottianholmes@live.com.Editor: H. Greystone via FinalCut...
Welcome to The Voice of Retail. I'm your host Michael LeBlanc. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.My guest on this Encore episode from the summer of 2023 is Rob Smith, veteran retailer and now the CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, GET Phluid, and The Phluid Phoundation; he has created a brand, combining his profession with his passion and a commitment to social justice. Rob and I first met when he was a guest on the Remarkable Retail podcast during the pandemic; we recently almost literally ran into each other at a conference in Toronto on the show floor, so an excellent opportunity to catch up on The Phluid Project and the retail environment in general from his vantage point. About RobRob Smith, the CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, GET Phluid and The Phluid Phoundation, has created a brand, combining his profession, which is retail, along with his passion, a commitment to social justice. After graduating from Michigan State University, Rob began a long retail career, spanning over 30 years, orchestrating multi-billion dollar businesses through merchandising, e-commerce, marketing, product development and supply chain management. He worked his way through Macys for over two decades, working within four divisions and finishing with his final position as GMM/EVP Macys Corporate in product merchandising. Gaining new experiences, Rob became GMM/EVP at Victoria's Secret and the Children's Global Chief Product Officer for Nike, Levi's Jordan, Hurley, and Converse with Haddad Brands. Rob leads the CSR committee as a Board of Director for Steve Madden and is an Executive in Residence with Wunderkind and The Fashioneering Lab. He's the former Board Chair for The Hetrick-Martin Institute and also served on the board of directors for Athlete Ally. Rob lives in NYC with his husband, Rod Grozier, and his dog, Jackson. About MichaelMichael is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Secure conference with leaders from The Gap and Kroger talking about violence in retail stores, keynotes on the state & future of retail in Orlando and Halifax, and at the 2023 Canadian GroceryConnex conference, hosting the CEOs of Walmart Canada, Longo's and Save-On-Foods Canada. Michael brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael also produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in North America, Remarkable Retail, Canada's top retail industry podcast; the Voice of Retail; Canada's top food industry and the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor, with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail influencers for the fourth year in a row, Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer, and you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state of the retail industry in Canada and the U.S., and the future of retail.
The LGBTQ community faces unique challenges when it comes to feeling and being included in spaces, and this can be especially difficult in the area of sport. It can be difficult for athletes to find spaces and people who are safe and coming out to teammates and coaches can be a big risk. Dr. Tess Kilwein talks about some of the difficulties faced by those in the LGBTQ community, how athletic departments and staff can create more inclusive environments, and how athletes can be allies to teammates and friends facing these challenges. Dr. Kilwein shares about Athlete Ally which is an organization that promotes equal access, opportunity, and experience in sports regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The website for athlete allies (www.athleteally.org) offers many resources including trainings for athletes, staff, and coaches.
Lara Schenk is a German born professional player for RSC Anderlecht in Belgium. Spending time in the Wolfsburg Academy, and youth national team setups, Lara ultimately chose to study and play at Harvard University in the USA. From there she ventured back to Europe to play professionally, first with Club Brugge and then with RSC Anderlecht. At just 23 years old, Lara has seen and experienced so much and its apparent from our conversation. We talk about expectations, making massive decisions, the problems with numerical success markers, free will, the keys to adapting quickly, introspection, Harvard assumptions, growth of the Belgium League and so much more. We also talk about her incredibly important work with Athlete Ally which you can find more on here: https://www.athleteally.org/allies/lara-schenk/. This is Different Versions of Success with Lara Schenk. Follow Lara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laraschenk__/ PURCHASE THE NEW FOOTWORK ORIGINAL LAYOVER HOODIE https://footwork.club/shop/ WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by footwork.club Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH. • All Links: linktr.ee/Footworkpod • Subscribe to our show on Youtube ➜ www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9o... • Email us at: footworkpodcast@gmail.com • Subscribe to Footwork➜ eepurl.com/hKT0zD • Follow us on socials ↓↓ Instagram: www.instagram.com/footwork_podcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/Footworkpodcast TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footworkpodcast?lang=en Threads www.threads.net/@footwork_podcast All things Footwork: footwork.club/
Welcome to The Voice of Retail. I'm your host Michael LeBlanc. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.My guest on this episode is Rob Smith, veteran retailer and now the CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, GET Phluid, and The Phluid Phoundation; he has created a brand, combining his profession with his passion and a commitment to social justice. Rob and I first met when he was a guest on the Remarkable Retail podcast during the pandemic; we recently almost literally ran into each other at the Collision tech conference in Toronto on the show floor, so an excellent opportunity to catch up on The Phluid Project and the retail environment in general from his vantage point. About RobRob Smith, the CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, GET Phluid and The Phluid Phoundation, has created a brand, combining his profession, which is retail, along with his passion, a commitment to social justice. After graduating from Michigan State University, Rob began a long retail career, spanning over 30 years, orchestrating multi-billion dollar businesses through merchandising, e-commerce, marketing, product development and supply chain management. He worked his way through Macys for over two decades, working within four divisions and finishing with his final position as GMM/EVP Macys Corporate in product merchandising. Gaining new experiences, Rob became GMM/EVP at Victoria's Secret and the Children's Global Chief Product Officer for Nike, Levi's Jordan, Hurley, and Converse with Haddad Brands. Rob leads the CSR committee as a Board of Director for Steve Madden and is an Executive in Residence with Wunderkind and The Fashioneering Lab. He's the former Board Chair for The Hetrick-Martin Institute and also served on the board of directors for Athlete Ally. Rob lives in NYC with his husband, Rod Grozier, and his dog, Jackson. About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery. Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Global Retail Influencers list for 2023 for the third year in a row. Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail. He produces and co-hosts Remarkable Retail with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America.
For this final episode honoring Pride Month, I attended four NYC Pride events and interviewed speakers, dignitaries, and leaders. I asked them all one question: What words of advice or encouragement do you have for kids who are not feeling valued and supported as they realize their orientation, identity, and identity expression? In this episode you will hear:-Gabrielle Souza, Executive Director of The Okra Project, a mutual aid collective that supports Black Trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people;-Sage Dolan-Sandrino, queer trans activist, journalist, and the inaugural Monica Roberts Fellow at the National Black Justice Coalition;-Melissa D'Andrea, Executive Director of PFLAG NYC, a family-based organization committed to celebrating LGBTQ+ young people and creating a better future for all;-NYC Pride March Grand Marshal Yasmin Benoit, award-winning British asexual activist, creator of the popular #ThisIsWhatAsexualLooksLike movement, and co-founder International Asexuality Day;-NYC Pride March Grand Marshal Hope Giselle, organizer, trans activist, and best-selling author of Becoming Hope: Removing the Disguise;-NYC Pride March Grand Marshal Randy Wicker, legendary, trailblazing LGBTQ+ activist; -NYC Pride March Grand Marshal AC Dumlao, Chief of Staff at Athlete Ally, a nonprofit working to educate and activate athletic communities to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in sports, and creator of the popular Facebook page “Call Me They”; and-Sandra Pérez, Executive Director for NYC Pride.I recommend sharing the powerful advice and encouragement they offered with the kids in your life.More information about these activists, including links to their organizations, is at talkingaboutkids.com.
In the fifth installment of this series, Lance is joined by Anne Lieberman and Chris Mosier, to further explore the topic of transgender athletes in sports. Anne Lieberman is the Director of Athlete Ally, whose mission is to end homophobia and transphobia in sports and to activate the athletic community to exercise their leadership to champion LGBTQI+ equality. Chris Mosier is a trailblazing transgender athlete and thought leader on LGBTQI+ inclusion in sports. Together they discuss the existence of a middle ground on this topic, the IOC's approach to creating fair and inclusive regulations for eligibility, and if a sport-by-sport approach is a realistic possibility.
Greggo and Yogi are back after a week of recovery after the Henny Derby festivities, we go into early summer transfer moves, the US and the American Mourinho win the Nations League, with the US making the move to re-hire Gregg Berhalter as head coach- is this the right move and are we good with this, and MORE in 2UP/2Down!#Prideteenth 2023 is wrapping up! Get either your Prideteenth namesets or our new Pride Tee at ftcutd.com/shop! Portions of proceeds to go to Athlete Ally and the Black Womens' Player Collective!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Celebrate Pride Month with us as we honor talented LGBTQ+ athletes living their true selves on roads, tracks, and trails. Curious about the history of Pride Month and the role of trans and people of color? Listen in as we discuss Stonewall Protests, the turning point in the LGBTQ+ movement, and we even recommend a great documentary, Stonewall Uprising, for those eager to learn more.Journey with us as we delve into the challenges faced by transgender athletes and the inspiring story of Chris Mosier, the first transgender athlete to represent the US in international competition. We also discuss the power of inclusivity in sports, with special guest Joanne Hoffman sharing insights on the impact of organizations like Athlete Ally and Front Runners in making sports a welcoming space for everyone.Finally, explore the power of allyship as we discuss how to use our voices to make sports and running a better place for all. Learn about the importance of safety in numbers and the inspiring story of Oiselle, a female-founded running company embracing gender identities and fluidity. Lace up your shoes and join us in celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community in sports and running!Helpful Links from the Episode:Athlete AllyAubri Drake - Trail Runner MagazineFront RunnersTransathlete.comTrevor ProjectSupport the showJoin the newsletter list to receive updates, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Want to become a member of Time for bRUNch+ to show your support of the show? Join here.Join the bRUNch bunch on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.
FTC sits under the Blue Moon as we cover Man City's triumph of the Men's Champions League and claiming the 2nd treble in English football history. The triumphant City supporter Professor Jermaine chops it up with Devin, Greggo, and TK to recap the match and what lies ahead for City as the apparent exit for Pep Guardiola has already been scheduled. We also go into an important segment of the UCL Final telecast which saw Thierry Henry go into his thoughts on racism in the game on a national platform, and with the Euro season ending we go into our needs and wish lists for our respective teams going into the summer, the Nuggets winning the NBA Championship, the Henny Derby, Cat Macario heading to Chelsea and MORE in 2UP/2Down!Prideteenth is BACK! Get either you Prideteenth namesets or our new Pride Tee at ftcutd.com/shop! Portions of proceeds to go to Athlete Ally and the Black Womens' Player Collective!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the aftermath of Messi's announcement of his impending signing with Inter Miami, Greggo and Mean Marc chop it up with the Culture Insider, Cali Urrutia to discuss what this means for Miami and MLS and the potential impact on the league going forward. Prideteenth is BACK! Get either you Prideteenth namesets or our new Pride Tee at ftcutd.com/shop! Portions of proceeds to go to Athlete Ally and the Black Womens' Player Collective!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rundown-UWCL Recap - Barcelona races back on WolfsburgUMCL Preview and Predictions - Does Inter have a shot?Summer Moves - Benzema leaving Real- does Saudi Arabia want the Muslims? Messi heading to the US? 2UP/2DOWN - New cribs, Graduation shootings, Tina Turner and Jim Brown tribute, USMNT Interim's Interim, LAFC falls short of SCCLMore!Prideteenth is BACK! Get either you Prideteenth namesets or our new Pride Tee at ftcutd.com/shop! Portions of proceeds to go to Athlete Ally and the Black Womens' Player Collective!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the world of running? Join Coaches Shelby and Christine to celebrate Global Running Day as we play a Global Running-themed This or That and Coach Shelby couldn't resist the chance to put together a global-inspired running playlist, find it here >>As we revel in the excitement of Global Running Day, we discuss various ways to join in the celebration, like connecting with run clubs and supporting a friend's fundraising cause. Want to support a fundraising cause with your fellow bRUNch community? Join us virtually to Run with Pride with 100% of proceeds going to Athlete Ally! You can learn more details here >>We also ponder the age-old question of whether a tree falling in a forest can be heard if no one is around and consider the dangers of ticks in the Redwood Forest and the Inca Trail. Be sure to join us for our Time for bRUNch Long Run Edition this weekend as we get ready to "jet-set" to a new destination run!In the meantime, share your own Global Running Day celebrations with us!Support the showJoin the newsletter list to receive updates, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Want to become a member of Time for bRUNch+ to show your support of the show? Join here.Join the bRUNch bunch on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.
Here at bRUNCh, we celebrate running and pride 365 days a year. We're all about embracing the LGBTQIA+ community, being allies, and spreading love and support through running, walking, and moving together.Join us as we discuss the exhilarating Run with Pride virtual team challenge in celebration of Global Running Day - where inclusivity, equality, and unity are the goals! We will donate 100% of the proceeds to Athlete Ally, a nonprofit organization advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports. You can download a printable bib, cue the perfect Run with Pride playlist, and share your selfies with us to show off your pride-filled miles. Run, walk, or shake with us; let's make every step count!Support the showJoin the newsletter list to receive updates, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Want to become a member of Time for bRUNch+ to show your support of the show? Join here.Join the bRUNch bunch on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.
Hello!There's been a flurry of anti-trans nonsense in the sports world over the last week, so on today's episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are sorting through all the bullsh!t. They'll detail the anti-trans policies and proposals spanning all levels of the U.S. government, then zoom out to consider how some athletes are leading the fight against these blatant attacks. Thanks for tuning in for this very important convo. Show notes:Athlete Ally's open letter against H.R. 734More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodTwitter: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa
This week I'm joined by the brilliant British racing car driver and transgender rights activist - Charlie Martin. I loved hearing about their story and hope you do too. Please subscribe, rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx BIO: Charlie is a British racing driver and LGBTQ+ activist, she has raced successfully in multiple disciplines including single seaters, GT cars and sportscars. In 2022 she finished 2nd in the North American Lamborghini Cup with teammate and OSOM Products CEO Jason Keats. She has overcome huge adversity since transitioning mid way through her career, and works with leading LGBTQ+ charities Stonewall, Mermaids, Athlete Ally and Racing Pride to improve visibility, acceptance and inclusion in motorsport. In 2020 she finished 4th in class at the Nürburgring 24hr in a BMW M240i, and now works with BMW as a Friend of the Brand. The combination of her proven track record, unstoppable determination and desire to succeed have all set the stage for one of the most unique & compelling stories in modern motor racing. Her mission is to make LGBTQ+ history as the first transgender driver to compete at the oldest and greatest endurance race the World, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Please rate and review. Thanks, Suzi xxx And if you want to get in touch with me on the show, here's how... email: hello@outwithsuziruffell.com twitter: @outwithsuzi A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Johnny Stanton IV joins us to discuss his name, his rollercoaster NFL journey, his mission to be an Athlete Ally, and why he's never, ever given up. FOLLOW JOHNNY Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnnystantoniv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnystantoniv/ FOLLOW FOSTER Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianWFoster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianwfoster/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/brianwfoster JOIN THE LAS VEGAS 2069 RESORTDiscord: https://discord.gg/LasVegas2069Twitter: https://twitter.com/LasVegas2069 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lasvegas2069/ THE WILD YEARSTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheWildYears Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildyears/ EDITED BYNicholas Mackie Cassandra Oumsang | https://twitter.com/coffeewithcoum Pedro Rivera | https://twitter.com/ThePeterRivers
In this episode of The Gender Justice Brief, Erin Hart, Senator Erin Maye Quade, and legal director Jess Braverman return to discuss the groundbreaking case of Cooper versus USA Powerlifting, which has set a precedent for trans inclusion in sports. JayCee Cooper, Gender Justice's first client to join the podcast, shares her experience and why she brought the case against USA Powerlifting, highlighting the ongoing attacks against the trans community. The case sheds light on the importance of transgender inclusion in sports. The podcast delves into how it will help educate people and break down misinformation perpetuated in the media. With the help of co-counsel Nichols Kaster and Premo Frank, as well as national partners like Athlete Ally and Inclusion Playbook, Gender Justice was able to gain support for trans inclusion in sports and set an example for other states to follow. This victory emphasizes that trans inclusion is essential for the growth and success of women's sports. ### Visit the "Gender Justice" Website here and "Unrestrict Minnesota" here. Erin Hart, Communications Director at Gender Justice, is hosting the Gender Justice Brief. The GJB is produced by Gunther Michael Jahnl & Audra Grigus. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genderjustice/message
This conversation with Brian is so amazing and covers so many facets of relating to other humans, regardless of your relationship dynamic. Brian is a cis, queer, polyamorous, sex and relationship educator who grew up evangelical Christian and came out as queer in 2004. He's been with his partner for over 14 years and they slowly opened their relationship about a year into it. And today, he is also one of the co-founders of queertheology.com! One of the things we love about talking with Brian is how he weaves incredible learning moments into all of his experiences in life. We have great conversations on hierarchy, communication, rules and constraints, labels, the power of fluidity in relationships, and the intersection of spirituality and non-monogamy... All packed into one podcast! A bit more about Brian that we borrowed from his website: Brian G. Murphy is an activist, educator, and certified relationship coach. He studied film production and religion at the University of Southern California as a Presidential Scholar and was inducted into Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society for religious studies and theology. Before turning to activism, Brian worked in Hollywood on a number of film and television projects and produced a pilot for a national broadcast network. He received nonviolence training through Soulforce, media training from GLAAD, and participated in the 2007 Equality Ride, engaging in direct action activism at anti-LGBTQ colleges in the USA. Today he is the co-founder of QueerTheology.com, a resource hub, podcast, and online community, which explores how queerness and spirituality enrich one another; and Relationshift, a relationship coaching practice helping LGBTQ+ and polyamorous people build thriving relationships on their own terms. He is co-author of Queers The Word and a sought-after speaker at colleges, churches, and conferences across the country. Brian has worked with GLSEN, Athlete Ally, Born This Way Foundation, and the Human Rights Campaign, as well as a number of local, grassroots organizations. His work has been featured in Vice, BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, The Advocate, Upworthy, and NBC News. Check out the full show notes here. Join us April 14-16 at Southwest Love Fest! Use code EMMA to save 10%! Join the most amazing community of open-minded humans on the planet! Skip the ads and sign up for the Premium Feed! Click here to order your very own NNM shirt! Click here to join our upcoming Virtual Meet and Greets! $10 Off - Online STI Testing https://www.normalizingnonmonogamy.com/
In celebration of both Black History Month in February and Women's History Month in March, Mary has put together this conversation series.She continues her conversation with Alison Mariella Désir in part two of this compelling interview. They discuss what it means to be multi-marginalized in the Black community, how disability is viewed in the Black community, the pandemic, and more.Alison Mariella Désir is multi-talented: a founder, a doer, an activist, a connector, and an unapologetically straightforward communicator with a passion for community health. Alison came to running organically, following a period of depression, when a Black friend and role model trained for and completed a marathon.Alison is the author of Running While Black, the tv host and producer of Out & Back w/ Alison Mariella Désir (now streaming) and the host of Out & Back's companion podcast; listen here.Alison is the founder of Harlem Run, an NYC-based running movement, and Run 4 All Women, which has raised over $150,000 for Planned Parenthood and $270,000 for Black Voters Matter.Alison is co-founder and former chair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, a nonprofit that unites the running industry to provide resources, measure progress, and hold the industry accountable to equitable employment, leadership, and ownership positions and improve inclusion, visibility, and access for Black, Indigenous, and people of color.Alison holds her BA in History, MA in Latin American and Caribbean Regional Studies, and EdM in Counseling Psychology, all from Columbia University.Alison sits on the advisory boards for Strava and &Mother and is an Athlete Ambassador for Athlete Ally.You can follow Alison on social media here.The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in October 2022.
In celebration of both Black History Month in February and Women's History Month in March, Mary has put together this conversation series.She sits down with Alison Mariella Désir in part one of their conversation to discuss her book, Running While Black, the thought behind it, what running while Black means to her, the implications the book has had and the disconnect between social justice and Disability Justice.Alison Mariella Désir is multi-talented: a founder, a doer, an activist, a connector, and an unapologetically straightforward communicator with a passion for community health. Alison came to running organically, following a period of depression, when a Black friend and role model trained for and completed a marathon. Alison is the author of Running While Black, the tv host and producer of Out & Back w/ Alison Mariella Désir (now streaming) and the host of Out & Back's companion podcast; listen here.Alison is the founder of Harlem Run, an NYC-based running movement, and Run 4 All Women, which has raised over $150,000 for Planned Parenthood and $270,000 for Black Voters Matter.Alison is co-founder and former chair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, a nonprofit that unites the running industry to provide resources, measure progress, and hold the industry accountable to equitable employment, leadership, and ownership positions and improve inclusion, visibility, and access for Black, Indigenous, and people of color.Alison holds her BA in History, MA in Latin American and Caribbean Regional Studies, and EdM in Counseling Psychology, all from Columbia University.Alison sits on the advisory boards for Strava and &Mother and is an Athlete Ambassador for Athlete Ally.You can follow Alison on social media here.The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in October 2022.
We're talking trans kids, gender, and sports! Lindz sits down with TWO incredible guests; Anne Lieberman from Athlete Ally, and Shane Diamond from the Changing The Game Documentary team to talk about what exactly is going on with trans kids and sports, how it affects early childhood, and why shifting gender dynamics in youth sports should be everyone's problem. Don't forget to share this episode with your friends and leave a review! Athlete Ally: https://www.athleteally.org/ Changing The Game Doc: https://www.changinggamedoc.com/ Watch Changing The Game: https://www.hulu.com/movie/changing-the-game-71bcd7f5-63b4-485c-b4ee-ed41517484d1 Frameline's Youth In Motion Program: https://www.frameline.org/discover/youth-in-motion Further Reading: "Fair Play: The Importance of Sports Participation for Transgender Youth" Guests Anne Lieberman (they/them) is the Director of Policy and Programs for Athlete Ally, a nonprofit organization working to dismantle the structures of oppression that isolate, exclude and endanger LGBTQI+ people in sport. Anne has over a decade of experience in advancing LGBTQI+ rights and gender equity globally, including leading grantmaking and advocacy efforts in South and Southeast Asia for American Jewish World Service (AJWS) and two years in Thailand on a Fulbright Fellowship conducting research on gender in Muay Thai. Previously, Anne worked as a researcher for the Bronx African American History Project (BAAHP) and was awarded a Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Fellowship. Anne holds an M.A. from Columbia University in Human Rights and a B.A. in African and African American Studies and Women's Studies from Fordham University. Anne is a 3x national champion Muay Thai Fighter and coach and heads USA Muaythai's Gender Equality Commission. Shane Diamond is an educator, transgender advocate, communications professional, and former collegiate women's ice hockey player. A proud New Mexican, he serves as the Impact Campaign Producer for Changing the Game, developing educational materials, building coalitions for inclusion, and engaging communities through outreach and event opportunities, bringing the lifesaving power of storytelling and sport to people across the country, one screening and one conversation at a time. Shane has led local, statewide, and national communications efforts at the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), EqualityMaine, and Speak About It, Inc. where he was the founder and Executive Director for eight years. For his work, Shane has been featured as one of Maine Magazine's 50 Mainers Balancing Heritage and Progress and most recently shared his own story of survival through sports with the Condé Nast LGBTQ vertical them. Shane lives in Brooklyn with his partner and their dog where you can also find him writing and performing stand up comedy. Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.
In 2010, three-time All-American collegiate wrestler Hudson Taylor slapped a gay-equality sticker on his headgear before a match, leading to an interview with OutSports, an LGBTQ media outlet. Afterwards, he heard from 2,000 mostly closeted athletes who were moved to see a straight ally standing up for them. After that, Hudson founded Athlete Ally, which focuses on getting sports organizations to include and welcome participation by LGBTQ athletes. Today, it continues its effort to dismantle homophobia and transphobia in sports.
There has been a lot of discussion about transgender athletes in recent months, from Lia Thomas's success as a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, to state legislatures working overtime to keep transgender kids off the field and the court. Sometimes it seems like much of the discussion is more about the politics than the people who are actually affected. We wanted to talk about transgender athletes, remembering that these are kids and young adults that in many cases are being used to score political points. Our guest is Anne Lieberman, Director of Policy and Programs at Athlete Ally, an organization whose stated mission is to educate and activate athletic communities to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So there's much talk these days about weight stigma, in fact, we recorded a number of podcasts ourselves on the topic, and I believe it's very important, but this is our first podcast on another form of stigma. One that is powerful, often overlooked, and highly important to address. Our guests today are Matthew Garza and Nick Cuttriss. Matthew is Managing Editor at The diaTribe Foundation. And the dia in diaTribe derives from diabetes. The foundation's mission is to, and I'm quoting here, "to improve the lives of people with diabetes, prediabetes, "and obesity, and to advocate for action." I've served on an advisory board for diaTribe, and very much admire their work. Nicolas Cuttriss is a pediatric endocrinologist, and is founder of the ECHO Diabetes Action Network, and also has served on an advisory committee for the diaTribe Foundation. Matthew and Nick have been integral to a novel and welcome program on diabetes stigma that launched recently, that can be seen at the website, dstigmatize.org. Interview Summary So Matthew, let's start with you. So can you explain what is diabetes stigma, and how does it relate to stereotypes around food and obesity? Mathew – Absolutely. So in general, we know that stigma refers to the experiences of exclusion, rejection, prejudice, that blame and shame that people unfairly experience based on some characteristic or perceived difference. And in this case, that's diabetes. And this might look like negative attitudes towards people with diabetes. It might be hurtful or insensitive jokes made at their expense. And in some cases, it can even be outright discrimination. While there are many forms that diabetes stigma can take, such as being singled out for wearing a visible diabetes device, like a continuous glucose monitor for example, or an insulin pump, it could also be the stigma that's associated with having a chronic condition that does require, in some cases, daily medication. What we're seeing is that most of the research actually shows that the bulk of the stigma associated with diabetes stems from the misunderstanding that poor choices and unhealthy behaviors are the sole cause of this condition. And that people who have been diagnosed with diabetes somehow brought it on themselves. And this is attributed to both people with type 1 and type 2. And the stigma comes from lots of different sources. So it can be external from the media in shows or on the news. It can come from your friends and your family, from coworkers, healthcare professionals in a clinical setting. And sometimes it can even happen within the diabetes community. We often see that in defending themselves from the harmful stereotypes associated with diabetes, that people with type 1 can sometimes unintentionally redirect that stigma back onto people with type 2. And in regards to how this form of stigma specifically relates to food and obesity, it really goes back to what I was saying that unless you have diabetes or unless you know someone close to you that has diabetes, a lot of time, your only real knowledge of the condition is that it's connected to eating too much sugar, right? Or eating too much junk food, and that that somehow caused this. And a lot of times, it's associated with obesity or having excess weight. And then, on top of that, especially in America, we have this culture that there's this really problematic assumption that health is primarily a matter of individual responsibility. And this creates this stigmatizing narrative that blames people with diabetes for bad choices, and it sets up this us versus them. And it makes us treat people with diabetes differently because somehow they did this to themselves. But all of these beliefs oversimplify this really complex biological condition. And it overlooks all of those other, the systemic factors, such as environmental and socioeconomic context that people live in. Their access to healthy food options, to healthy grocery stores, for places to exercise. And so the more that we can kind of separate out diabetes from these misconceptions about food or sugar being its only cause, I think it's the better that we can support people and make sure that everyone is getting the care that they deserve. Boy, have you painted a detailed picture of that and I appreciate it, and I can imagine that navigating this world of stigmatizing events must be especially difficult for children. But let me ask you, overall, what are the negative impacts of diabetes stigma? Mathew - Absolutely, so there's so much research that I think still needs to be done to get a picture of the prevalence, the impacts, and the interventions that can address diabetes stigma. And thankfully, we've had some really great leaders in the field who have started to lay the groundwork to show all of this. And we see that diabetes stigma, and especially the language that we use to talk about diabetes has extremely negative effects. People with diabetes report feelings of fear, embarrassment, blame, anxiety, low self-esteem as a result of experiencing stigma. And this can translate into really harmful mental health conditions such as depression or higher levels of stress that drive unhealthy behaviors and can increase a person's risk for developing even greater health complications. You know, I know that Rebecca Puhl has touched on this a lot in her research on weight bias that we have this idea that potentially having this stigmatizing attitude will somehow motivate people. And in this case, motivate people with obesity or excess weight to improve their current habits. But actually, it has the opposite effect, and it causes things like harmful disordered eating or leading people to avoid physical activity altogether. And in the same vein, we see it happening with diabetes as well, that the stigma associated with the condition actually leads to worse self-care and worse diabetes management. So for example, we've talked to people, and seen in the research that they report injecting insulin only in public restrooms or at home, that they might choose to make an unhealthy food choice to avoid declining what is being offered to them. And even manipulating their glucose logs or lying about the management that they're doing just to avoid criticism from significant others or from healthcare professionals. And specifically, when the stigma is from healthcare professionals, it can actually inhibit people from seeking the necessary care that they need. One of the really concerning things that we've seen recently is that the research shows that people with diabetes fear being exposed for having diabetes or being labeled as disabled. And it discourages them from being open about their diagnosis in a way that is also influencing those who might be at risk, because it's acting as a barrier overall to awareness about the condition and to prevention. And it's increasing those feelings of isolation right after a diagnosis. And so the sheer breadth of all of these negative effects is why we believe that addressing diabetes stigma is such an essential missing element of effective diabetes care. Well, in a very short time, you've mentioned a number of very troubling consequences, and you can see how these things would feed on each other and you'd have this cascade of negative effects that could really impact just about every part of a person's life. So Nick, let's turn to you. So research on both diabetes and weight stigma has shown that people often report feeling stigmatized in healthcare settings. So what experiences are common in these settings, and how can healthcare professionals advise people on the relevant issues like lifestyle change without making stigma worse? Nick - So Matthew touched on it earlier in terms of stigma around when people are diagnosed with diabetes, they are blamed and shamed “that it's your fault.” But then, it's also perpetuated after diagnosis, and healthcare professionals putting blame and shame on patients for, quote, "being uncontrolled." And there's a marker, the A1C, which many healthcare professionals use. And we report EDIS rates in terms of quality improvement. And A1C less than 9% is how the health system separates out between people who are, quote, "controlled or uncontrolled." And the majority of people living with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes have A1Cs that are greater than 7%, and they're not able to meet the targets. And so we, as healthcare professionals, need to become more explicit in working to overcome these implicit biases we label our patients as uncontrolled and perpetuating this stigma. A couple examples of what we can do in the healthcare professional setting is focusing on our language. And diaTribe has a great resource on their website, or you can look at the dstigmatize.org website to watch a couple video clips and really understand how language matters. So not labeling someone as diabetic, but they're a person living with diabetes before diabetic. They don't have good or bad blood sugar control. Their numbers are high, their numbers are low. Using descriptives, not saying, "Let's test someone's blood sugar," but checking someone's blood sugar. They're not on trial for their diabetes. And I think us as healthcare professionals need to realize when the majority of people living with diabetes aren't able to meet targets, it's not their fault. It's our fault. It's the delivery of healthcare that's failing, and it's not the patients who are failing. And we need to be more empathetic to them. And then, when it relates to obesity, similarly, when almost 50% of adults in the US are obese, and more than half are obese and overweight, we need to stop labeling them as obese and their fault when it's the majority of people who have this. I just had a colleague in the healthcare professional arena come to me last week, he said, "Nick, you know what? They put obesity on my diagnosis, I'm so upset." And this is someone who is trying to address their weight and get newer medications that help address the weight. But the healthcare professionals said, "No, you need to try more." So I think we need to change our approach of how we label our patients, and how we approach them with this blame and shame. Well, and it's easy to see how people who feel stigmatized and have difficulty in the medical settings with the healthcare professionals they're interacting with would be more likely to avoid care, and that could exacerbate their condition. So let me ask this, do you see any signs that this issue is being addressed in the medical profession? Does it come up in med school training? Is it part of continuing education? Is it on the radar anywhere? Nick - I wish it was more systematically. I think maybe at some institutions where there are champions for people living with diabetes, where a student might get a lecture, but unfortunately, I don't see it there. And I think that's what's so exciting about diaTribe dStigmatize initiative is really to get more broader reach and get the basics. So in medical school, we get into all these details in terms of cause of diabetes and medications. But I think if we could just back up on the humanistic level and know how to talk to people with chronic conditions, we'll train the next generation of leaders much more humanistically and have better outcomes if we can focus on the basics of how to interact with people living with chronic conditions, and getting rid of this blame. It sure would be nice to see some of those things happen. So I'd like to ask a question of both of you. So it's clear that addressing diabetes stigma is a complex challenge. So what does diaTribe think needs to happen to begin combating this problem? And, Matthew, let's start with you. Mathew - Thank you both so much for mentioning dStigmatize; that's what we're really excited about. We just launched this online resource that we hope is going to be the first step, because when we started to look at what is the landscape of resources out there for someone who wants to make sure that they are able to understand what the problem is and how to address it, there really was no centralized location. So what we wanted to do is bring resources together to make it a one-stop shop that anyone who wanted to learn about how to identify this form of stigma, why it might be harmful, or hear the real life stories from people with diabetes, about their condition, and about how stigma has affected them, that they would be able to do that in this one place. And we launched this resource primarily because we think that there's two very essential first steps that we need to take. And the first is that in order to address this public issue, we have to shift away from that really pervasive blame and shame mindset, right? So we want to reframe the way that people are thinking about diabetes, so that it's viewed as this complex, but manageable condition that nobody asks for. And not that it's somehow a failure of personal responsibility. So part of that has been that we've been really grateful that so many members of the diabetes community have been so open to sharing their stories because it's really helping us paint a picture of what diabetes actually looks like, and the ways that stigma affects people on a day-to-day basis. And then, the second part that our website really addresses is that language. And so leaders like Jane Dickinson, Susan Guzman, and Jane Speight have all been really key in making sure that language is seen as one of those tenets when it comes to addressing diabetes stigma, that the words that we're using to talk about diabetes currently lack that kind of awareness, and consideration, and even empathy at times. But because language matters and it has real impacts on the way that people with diabetes view themselves, how healthcare providers view people with diabetes, and how the general public views them, we wanted to create very specific language guidance directed at people who might write, or talk, or communicate about diabetes in some way, that encourages them to use words and phrases that are neutral, that are nonjudgmental. And at its very core, that are based on the facts, and actions, and physiology or biology that can actually help people, right? We want to get away from using all those terms that Nick was talking about like bad glucose levels or controlling their diabetes, because those just aren't actually factual when it comes down to it. Looking forward, dStigmatize is just the first step. We think that there's so many other initiatives aimed at getting more research funding to really explore this issue and its impacts. We think that there's the potential for media advocacy campaigns, similar to what GLAD did at the beginning of the LGBTQ Civil Rights Movements in addressing the negative representation of people who are LGBTQ in the media that a similar thing could be done because there's so many negative portrayals of diabetes and inaccurate portrayals in the media. And then, finally, the campaigns that influence the general public's attitudes towards diabetes. One of the key next steps might be influencing healthcare providers' interactions because like both of you said, we know that the research shows that this is a key area where people are experiencing stigma. And this is also a group that I think truly wants to make sure that their patients are feeling empathy, and that they're able to help them in any way that we can. And so I know that this actually is a very specific intervention that Nick has been doing a lot of work around and can speak to the importance of. It's a very comprehensive effort you're discussing. So Nick, what would you like to add to that? Nick – Yes, so, I'm a hyperspecialist in pediatric endocrinology, and there's just not enough adult endocrinologists or pediatric endocrinologists to care for people living with diabetes. And we just need to recognize that frontline healthcare professionals have more of an opportunity, more touch points to make a difference than a specialist like me. And we really must do everything to support frontline healthcare professionals in overcoming diabetes stigma. So as founding director of the ECHO Diabetes Action Network formed to combat system failures in our society in how we educate clinician and approaches to medical management for people with diabetes. And we're seeking to democratize diabetes specialty knowledge, so they can reach frontline healthcare professionals and power underserved populations living with diabetes. So an example of the efforts to target frontline healthcare professionals and improve care, we've launched a monthly educational series focusing on diabetes and disparities in the primary care setting. And then, the initial focus was attention to CKD and diabetes, and we're going to be moving focus areas moving forward. And we'll do a block on cardiometabolic issues, and obesity-related diabetes disparities. And then, also, we'll collaborate with diaTribe on launching one for addressing diabetes stigma and behavioral health, just to name a few. So for more information, feel free to visit echodiabetes.org, and join us for being a champion for people living with diabetes in the primary care setting. Bios Matthew Garza is the Managing Editor of DiaTribe. Matthew Garza joined the diaTribe Foundation in 2020 after graduating with honors from Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering where he majored in Biomedical Engineering and minored in the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality. As an undergraduate Matthew was heavily involved in research, working in the Hopkins Translational Tissue Engineering Center. His research focused primarily on stem cells, three-dimensional matrix scaffolds, and surgical outcomes for transgender patients. He has a passion for understanding more about the socioeconomic determinants of health and how they affect health outcomes, primarily for the LGBTQ population. Matthew swam for the Hopkins varsity swim team and was the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and Hopkins's Athlete Ally chapter. He enjoys swimming, running, hiking, and backpacking in his free time and he will never turn down the opportunity to eat good food or listen to good music. Dr. Nicolas Cuttriss is a social entrepreneur and a practicing pediatric endocrinologist and public health professional with a unique dedication to health disparities and improving the quality of life of people living with diabetes. He currently serves as Founding Director and CEO of the ECHO Diabetes Action Network after serving as Director of Project ECHO Diabetes and Project ECHO Diabetes in the Time of COVID-19 at Stanford University. Prior to joining Stanford, Dr. Cuttriss served as the first pediatric endocrinologist for the University of New Mexico Project ECHO Institute ENDO teleECHO clinic to democratize diabetes specialty knowledge by empowering primary care providers to care for patients with complex diabetes who lack access to routine diabetes specialty care. Clinically, Dr. Cuttriss founded and serves as Medical Director for ENDO Diabetes & Wellness, a medical practice specializing in diabetes and telehealth where he also supports and consults with medical groups and hospital systems around the country to address barriers to routine diabetes specialty care. Dr. Cuttriss also serves as co-Founder & Chairman of the Board of AYUDA (American Youth Understanding Diabetes Abroad), a 501c3 global health volunteer organization that empowers youth to serve as agents of change in diabetes communities aboard.
Elite climber Alex Johnson shares her struggles and breakthroughs in Training, Nutrition, Tactics, and Mental Game. - Alex Johnson is one of the most badass boulderers out there, and she just keeps getting stronger. She's won Nationals 5 times and has 2 World Cup gold medals, she has bouldered 100 v10s (what?!) and famously sent the insanely tough V14, The Swarm. What she experienced AFTER she finally sent that life goal project will probably surprise you. AJ has dialed in her training to a science and she pulls the curtain back on that in our chat, along with so much more. Beyond climbing, Alex is advancing LGBTQ+ issues as an ambassador with Athlete Ally, and has helped to develop some really cool giveback products with Evolve and Athletic Brewing. As Alex shares, she goes 100% or not at all… and that is clear in this interview. - CHAPTERS: Struggle: 0:04:14 Training: 0:6:52 Nutrition: 0:15:25 Tactics: 0:21:22 Mental Game: 0:31:29 Purpose: 0:40:02 Takeaways: 0:47:52 - This season is supported by PhysiVantage, the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Visit www.physivantage.com/discount/STRUGGLE15 to receive 15% off your full priced nutrition order. - The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world. - Want to be a podcast hero and score yourself some rad limited edition swag? Support the show and the climbers who make it by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and @alexjohnson89 - Please rate and review the show -- it really helps us to reach a wider audience! If you'd like to score yourself a free sticker (and obvs you do), rate/review the show and snap a pic of that, then post to IG and tag @thestruggleclimbing show so that we can find you, and we'll send you a sticker just because you're rad. - Let's climb hard and do good things in the world!
In Ep. #22, Caroline sits down with Carolyn Braff, the Head of Marketing and Brand Strategy at Gatorade. In this episode, Carolyn breaks down why it's a business imperative of Gatorade's to invest in creating a more inclusive sports world - and specifically, why they're working to create equal opportunities for girls in sports.In her role as Gatorade's Head of Brand Strategy, Carolyn has made investing in women's sports is a key part of the brand's overarching marketing strategy. Most notably, in the past year Gatorade has put forth two key initiatives to support this strategy which include: 1) The establishment of Gatorade Women's Advisory Board with board members that include: Carolyn Braff, Gatorade Head of Marketing and Brand StrategyMaddie Bregman, GirlZ, CEOJennifer Brunelli, Sports Nutrition RDproTanna Burge, Texas A&M, Director of Sports PerformanceAminah Charles, Beats by Dre, Sports Marketing ManagerElena Delle Donne, WNBA Champion, two-time MVP and Olympic Gold MedalistGina Hardy, Tonal, Senior Vice President of MarketingNicole LaVoi, Director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in SportSydney McLaughlin, Team USA Track & Field OlympianCandace Parker, WNBA Champion, WNBA MVP, Olympic Gold Medalist, and NBA and NCAA analyst for Turner SportsApril Ross, AVP Champion, seven-time AVP MVP and two-time Olympic medalistSarah Spain, ESPN Sports Reporter and Chicago Red Stars Co-OwnerAleia Taylor, Women's Sports Foundation, CMOAbby Wambach, Women's World Cup Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist2) An investment of $10 million to 5 sports-focused social impact organizations which include: Athlete Ally, Good Sports, Honest Game Foundation, Laureus USA, and the Women's Sports Foundation.In this episode, hear Carolyn break talk more about these initiatives and why Gatorade is putting their food on the gas to keep pushing for the creation of a more equitable sports world. More from GOALS Follow GOALS on Twitter: @goals_sports_Follow GOALS on Instagram: @goals_sports_Follow GOALS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goals-sportsShop: goals-sports.com/shopThe Business Case For Women's Sports Newsletter: Sign-upEmail: hello@goals-sports.com
Izzy Cerullo is someone with a sporting CV to envy. Born in the United States to Brazilian parents, the rugby star is a double-Olympian, a Pan-American Games bronze medallist, a five-time South American champion and the first Brazilian to become an ambassador for the Athlete Ally charity. And if you didn't know any of that, you'll almost certainly have seen the moment when Izzy's now-wife Marjorie proposed to her following the Olympics in Rio. After retiring, Izzy has become an ambassador for the Gay Games, and is now a member of the Organising Committee for the Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles in 2028. So, this is a cracking conversation with someone we've wanted to have on the podcast for a long time, where we talk about all of that and more – from the pride of pulling on your country's jersey to crowdfunding your Olympic journey, to visibility, retirement, finding a new career… and yes, that proposal! We really loved this episode, and we think you will as well. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST? @IzzyCerullo WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley jack.murley@bbc.co.uk
Johanna, Nathan, and Derek are joined by Johnny Stanton, a Cleveland Browns fullback and Athlete Ally ambassador, to discuss the politics of football, from gender and sexuality in the locker room, to race-norming in the concussion settlement, and exploitation at the college level. We also engage the always difficult topic of what it is like to perform a job that comes with such exceptional physical risks. You can check out Johnny's work with Athlete Ally here. For a transcription of this episode, please click here. (Updated semi-regularly Credit @punkademic) Research Assistance for The End of Sport provided by Abigail Bomba. __________________________________________________________________________ If you are interested, you can support the show via our Patreon! As always, please like, share, and rate us on your favorite podcast app, and give follow us on Twitter or Instagram. www.TheEndofSport.com
In this episode, all three hosts are joined by Kaiya McCullough, a former UCLA soccer player and former member of the Washington Spirit and Wurzberger Kickers, Athlete Ally ambassador, host of the Unfiltered Podcast, co-founder of the United College Athlete Advocates. The first half of the conversation ranges from why college athletes need representation to Kaiya's views on the working conditions in college sport and NIL. In the second half, Kaiya shares her perspectives on athlete protest, the gender dynamics of coaching, and the racist culture of soccer. Check out Kaiya's wonderful "Letter to a Younger Me" here. Listen to her podcast Unfiltered here. Join the United College Athlete Advocates here. Follow Kaiya on Twitter @hiyakaiya. For a transcription of this episode, please click here. (Updated semi-regularly Credit @punkademic) Research Assistance for The End of Sport provided by Abigail Bomba. _________________________________________________________________________ If you are interested you can support the show via our Patreon. As always, please like, share, and rate us on your favorite podcast app, and give follow us on Twitter or Instagram. www.TheEndofSport.com
In episode 5, we cover gender equity within sports. Kristin Ebeling interviews Anne Lieberman, Director of Program and Policy at Athlete Ally. Anne shares the impactful work Athlete Ally is doing to advocate for Trans athletes in sports. Listen in for MaKenna Duda's quick reminder about the importance of water consumption. Funding for Making Moves was provided by California State University East Bay and the Center for Sport and Social Justice. https://aei.athleteally.org https://www.csueastbay.edu/cssj/index.html https://www.skatelikeagirl.com/
Rob Smith, the CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, has created a brand, combining his profession, which is retail, along with his passion, a commitment to social justice. After graduating from Michigan State University, Rob began a long retail career, spanning over 30 years, orchestrating multi-billion dollar businesses through merchandising, e-commerce, marketing, product development and supply chain management. He worked his way through Macys for over two decades, working within four divisions and finishing with his final position as GMM/EVP Macys Corporate in product merchandising. Gaining new experiences, Rob became GMM/EVP at Victoria's Secret direct. He was the Children's Global Chief Product Officer for Nike, Levi's Jordan, Hurley, and Converse with Haddad Brands. Rob mentors numerous fashion brands and designers, leads the CSR committee as a Board of Director for Steve Madden Ltd., and raises critical funds for LGBTQIA+ organizations. He's the former Board Chair for The Hetrick-Martin Institute, which empowers, educates and advocates on behalf of LGBTQIA+ youth around the world and has also served on the board of directors for Athlete Ally, eliminating homophobia and transphobia in sports. Today, Rob leads and mange's The Project Project, a leader in gender-free fashion. Phluid, joining a global movement of freedom, authenticity and self-expression, leads with values, a powerful community and a fearlessness to challenge the status quo. Phluid thoughtfully expands into new spaces where they can offer insight, education and impact. Rob lives in NYC with his husband, Rod Grozier, and his dog, Jackson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support
Nicole's guest this week is Dr. Anna Baeth, Director of Research at Athlete Ally; an organization with the mission to end the rampant homophobia and transphobia in sport and to activate the athletic community to exercise their leadership to champion LGBTQI+ equality. Anna is a former Research Assistant in the Tucker Center, and forever a member of the Tucker Team. She is a field hockey and lacrosse coach, at all levels, notably was head field hockey coach at Oberlin College, a graduate of the Masters in Coaching program at Smith College and earned her BA at Swarthmore. In this week's show we talk about code switching related to gender and competition, her dissertation research on supports for women coaches, the Athletic Equality Index she helped develop at Athlete Ally, and advice for young women scholars.Host: Dr. Nicole LaVoiA co-production of WiSP Sports and the Tucker CenterFor more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women's sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World's First and Only Podcast Network for Women's Sport with more than 60 hosts, 1300+ episodes across 50 shows and over 7 million downloads. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.
This episode, we talk with Jenna Weiner about her experience playing in the Mixed division and what it has to offer to the sport of ultimate, as well as her disc golf career, and the gender inequities that exist in the sport. Jenna also discusses her work with Athlete Ally, her work as an activist for the trans community, and more. Share the Air is hosted by Tulsa Douglas and Luisa Neves. It is planned, edited, and produced by Tulsa Douglas, Luisa Neves, and Tim Bobrowski. Share the Air's music is by Grey Devlin and Christopher Hernandez. Share the Air is sponsored by the National Ultimate Training Camp and VC Ultimate. Athletic Equality Index: https://aei.athleteally.org/What ultimate can learn from quidditch: https://ultiworld.com/2021/04/20/broom-goes-the-dynamite-what-ultimate-can-learn-from-quidditch/Jenna's Skyd article: https://skydmagazine.com/2017/03/competitive-advantage-transgender-people/
Just outside of Las Vegas, at the heart of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, stands a sheer sandstone wall. Striped with vivid reds, oranges, and yellows, and culminating in a graceful arching summit, the stunning rock formation is aptly called the Rainbow Wall, one of Alex's favorite climbs. To celebrate pride month we released a new beer taking on the same name, Rainbow Wall. All proceeds from Rainbow Wall will be benefiting Athlete Ally, who's on a mission to end the rampant homophobia and transphobia in sport and to activate the athletic community to exercise their leadership to champion LGBTQI+ equality.Today we're going to take a more in-depth listen to Alex Johnson's story. You can also check out our recent blog post and film series of Rainbow Wall with Alex too.To learn more about Athletic Brewing's award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.com
Greetings Sports Fans and Athletic Supporters: Come join us Under the Bleachers for Episode 6 of Season 2 - Put Your Flute on the Field and Take a Stand! This week it's Laura's turn to pick the topics. For our discussion of all things queer, she chose President Biden's first 100 days; for our conversation on all things sports, we are talking about the Syracuse men's lacrosse team, and for our topic at the intersection of sports and queer we're talking about Athlete Ally's recently released LGBTQ Athletic Equality Ratings. After that, we share our interview with DC area LGBTQ hot spot, the 18th & U Duplex Diner. If you are interested in participating in the Heroes for Heroes Lunch Project, contact Brent@TeamDC.org Watch President Biden's Address to a Joint Session of Congress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJHwn9zu8X4&t=9s The Athletic Equality Index is available here, just type in a school or conference to see their score: https://aei.athleteally.org/ The Duplex Diner website is: https://www.duplexdiner.com/ and they are on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/DuplexDiner, and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/duplexdiner/ For more information on Team DC, visit https://www.teamdc.org/. You will always find our podcast here, underthebleachers.podbean.com. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, I Heart Radio, and Stitcher. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share us with a friend! Thanks to Ralph Alston for our logo and DC's Different Drummers Marching Band and Travis Gettinger for our music. Under the Bleachers is hosted by Team DC Vice President Laura Fraher and Team DC Board Member for Marketing Gabriel Hernandez. All views and opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and other participants on Under the Bleachers and do not express the views of Team DC.
Lindsay talks with Athlete Ally's Joanna Hoffman and Anna Baeth about Athlete Ally's Athletic Equality Index, which is an ongoing assessment of NCAA athletic departments' policies and practices around LGBTQ inclusion. (https://www.athleteally.org/aei/) This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: teespring.com/stores/burn-it-all-down Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of Money Tales, Sandi and Cammie talk money with Tuti B. Scott. Tuti grew up in a large family on a farm in rural New Hampshire in the 1970s, where they lived off the land and created their own entertainment. Tuti became a competitive basketball player, which she says saved her life. Basketball provided Tuti an identity, exposure to the magic of teaming and rewards for hard work. Basketball got her into college and helped pay the tuition. After growing up working class and “jumping class,” today Tuti's work inspires women to get in the game of money, influence, and power. Founder of Changemaker Strategies, Tuti is a speaker, author, strategist and coach for leaders and teams. She is the producer of “Women & Money– Making Money Moves that Matter,” an event and community focused on turning knowledge into action in the social justice investing space. Tuti is a founding partner in The New Search Collaborative, a high touch comprehensive search firm offering matches of the highest caliber. Recently, Tuti served for 18 months as Interim CEO at Tides, a global foundation and social venture accelerator during the organization's unprecedented growth to mobilize $1.3 billion in 2020. A life-long athlete and point guard, Tuti engaged thousands of activist donors at the Women's Sports Foundation, Billie Jean King's charity, where her team raised $70 million over 15 years (1994-2008) to catalyze equal access to all sports for women and girls. For 12 years, Tuti's firm, Changemaker Strategies, has guided organizations in navigating growth and transitions such as Athlete Ally, Equal Rights Advocates, Farm Sanctuary, Jewish Women's Funding Network, ReflectUS, Root Capital, Third Wave Fund, Women Moving Millions, among others. After a 30-year career in women's leadership, Title IX protections and strategic philanthropy consulting, Tuti is now focused on engaging people in bringing a social inclusion lens to philanthropy and investing, via workshops, speaking and writing. Publications include “Money, Gender and Power – A Guide to Funding with a Gender Lens” (2019) for Slingshot's community and “Moving Money for Impact; A Guide to Investing with a Gender Lens” (2021). Board service has included Women Win Foundation, Women's Funding Network, and Tides Network. See all episodes >
In this episode of Money Tales, Sandi and Cammie talk money with Tuti B. Scott. Tuti grew up in a large family on a farm in rural New Hampshire in the 1970s, where they lived off the land and created their own entertainment. Tuti became a competitive basketball player, which she says saved her life. Basketball provided Tuti an identity, exposure to the magic of teaming and rewards for hard work. Basketball got her into college and helped pay the tuition. After growing up working class and “jumping class,” today Tuti's work inspires women to get in the game of money, influence, and power. Founder of Changemaker Strategies, Tuti is a speaker, author, strategist and coach for leaders and teams. She is the producer of “Women & Money– Making Money Moves that Matter,” an event and community focused on turning knowledge into action in the social justice investing space. Tuti is a founding partner in The New Search Collaborative, a high touch comprehensive search firm offering matches of the highest caliber. Recently, Tuti served for 18 months as Interim CEO at Tides, a global foundation and social venture accelerator during the organization's unprecedented growth to mobilize $1.3 billion in 2020. A life-long athlete and point guard, Tuti engaged thousands of activist donors at the Women's Sports Foundation, Billie Jean King's charity, where her team raised $70 million over 15 years (1994-2008) to catalyze equal access to all sports for women and girls. For 12 years, Tuti's firm, Changemaker Strategies, has guided organizations in navigating growth and transitions such as Athlete Ally, Equal Rights Advocates, Farm Sanctuary, Jewish Women's Funding Network, ReflectUS, Root Capital, Third Wave Fund, Women Moving Millions, among others. After a 30-year career in women's leadership, Title IX protections and strategic philanthropy consulting, Tuti is now focused on engaging people in bringing a social inclusion lens to philanthropy and investing, via workshops, speaking and writing. Publications include “Money, Gender and Power – A Guide to Funding with a Gender Lens” (2019) for Slingshot's community and “Moving Money for Impact; A Guide to Investing with a Gender Lens” (2021). Board service has included Women Win Foundation, Women's Funding Network, and Tides Network. Learn more about Money Tale$ > Subscribe to the podcast Recent episodes See all episodes > Form CRS Form ADV Terms of Use Privacy Rights and Policies
In today's episode, we talk with Imani Dorsey about her experience playing soccer at Duke and professionally with SkyBlue in the NWSL. We talk about the pressures of internal and external expectations, the grief associated with moving on from an important chapter of life, the things we get out of the sport, and so much more. We also talk about her involvement with the Black Women's Player Collective in the NWSL and Athlete Ally in advocating for trans athlete rights.
In today's episode, we talk with Imani Dorsey about her experience playing soccer at Duke and professionally with SkyBlue in the NWSL. We talk about the pressures of internal and external expectations, the grief associated with moving on from an important chapter of life, the things we get out of the sport, and so much more. We also talk about her involvement with the Black Women's Player Collective in the NWSL and Athlete Ally in advocating for trans athlete rights.
(S3, EP 10) Maya Reddy, founder of Queer Asian Social Club (QASC), joins me for this episode as part of the Season 3 theme, "Where Do We Stand?" Maya. a queer South Asian professional golfer, founded QASC to promote intersectional LGBTQ+ Asian identities and experiences. It is a social media space, podcast, and merchandise line celebrating Asian queer / trans identities. She shares her experience creating QASC with her team, and more recently, using their platform to call attention to anti-Asian racism in the wake of Covid-19, and building solidarity to fight against colorism and anti-Black racism. She is currently in law school, and been focusing her attention on LGBTQ issues in athletics. Check this episode out for more! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to my sponsor, Lawrence and Argyle, a Viet-American owned merchandise line representing immigrant empowerment. Get yourself a pin, hoodie or t-shirt and show off your immigrant pride. Visit them at www.lawrenceandargyle.com or on Instagram @lawrenceandargyle or on their Facebook page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bio: Maya Reddy is a queer South Asian former professional golfer, LGBTQ+ athlete activist, Athlete Ally ambassador, founder of the Queer Asian Social Club, and a Toll Public Interest Scholar in the University of Pennsylvania Law School class of 2022. She was a three-time NCAA All-American and gained status on the Symetra Tour before having to take a step back from the sport due to its exclusive culture and the many harmful experiences she endured, as a result of that culture. Maya focused her pain in fighting for and becoming an advocate for LGBTQ-inclusive policies in sports and decided to pursue a law degree to strengthen her work in inclusive policy formation, advocacy, and litigation defending trans and queer athletes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/banhmichronicles/support
John Mills joins us to discuss all the info leaking about the new bike and tread.Peloton stock reaches yet another record high.There's a new clothing line in the boutique.You can now share your workouts on Instagram Stories (IOS only).Peloton creates a Health & Wellness Council.Crystal talks about starting a new program on Tonal.Peloton makes another update to their Android App.Dr. Jenn Mann - What to do when couples who workout together can't agree on how to workout together.Robin Arzon makes Fortune Magazine's "40 Under 40" list.Matty is now a Pro Ambassador for Athlete Ally.All this plus our interview with Jen Myers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Martina Navratilova is one of the greatest woman tennis players of all time. During her career, she won an astounding 59 Grand Slam titles. She's in the Hall of Fame, but if there were a tennis Mt. Rushmore, she'd be on it. And if there were a gay Mount Rushmore, she'd be on that one too. She was one of the first world-class athletes to come out as gay, all the way back in 1981, long before it was common, much less fashionable, to do so. Despite that resume, Athlete Ally, an LGBT athletic group, removed her from their advisory board and have publicly disassociated from her. Why? Because though she has long represented the “L” in the LGBT acronym, she offended the “T.” In a recent column in the Times of London, Navratilova wrote that allowing male athletes who identify as transgender to compete against biological women is “insane.” This was not the first time she had expressed such an opinion. Last December, she found herself in hot water when she tweeted that “You can't just proclaim yourself a female and be able to compete against women . . . There must be some standards and having [male genitalia] and competing as a woman would not fit that standard.” The backlash was swift and harsh. In response, Navratilova said that she would take some time to research and rethink the issue. Her views were, in her words, “only strengthened.” As she wrote, “To put the argument at its most basic: a man can decide to be female, take hormones if required by whatever sporting organization is concerned, win everything in sight and perhaps earn a small fortune, and then reverse his decision and go back to making babies if he so desires.” Obviously, that wasn't the sort of “rethinking” her critics expected. But then again, they weren't really hoping she'd think. They were demanding ideological conformity. At a deeper level, this story reveals our society's embrace of a particularly unworkable variety of identity politics. There are many definitions of “identity politics,” but they all boil down to the idea that the only thing that matters, especially in politics, is the experience of oppression shared by all those who share some identifying marker—like race, gender, sexual orientation/gender identity, etc. In the identity politics way of keeping score of cultural grievances, everyone's experience of “oppression” is deemed equally valid and horrific, even if it isn't. Now, add to identity politics the idea of “intersectionality.” Intersectionality attempts to pile identities and their oppressive experiences on top of one another. Someone with multiple identity markers can claim degrees of intersectionality and therefore their own special kinds of oppression: For instance, a person might be an Afro-Latina lesbian female. Or a Filipino trans. The fuzzy math at work here makes the possibility of conflict almost unlimited, an especially acute possibility in the growing acronym of LGBT. The only thing members of this coalition have in common is that they are not heterosexual. A core tactic of transgender ideology has been to blur and deny any differences between the various letters in that acronym, all while hijacking the narrative of oppression. In the process, they deny all differences between women and men—from strength to traits to the very existence of sex and gender altogether. Well, Martina Navratilova knows better. She understands the difference between the female body and the male body. She knows that there's more to being a woman than simply identifying as one. But, saying it out loud makes her persona non grata. To be precise, she's now known as a TERF, a “trans-exclusionary radical feminist,” a name that is every bit as insane and unfair as allowing men to compete in women's sports. But this is where a hyper post-modern, feelings-and identity-driven worldview leads us: not to fairness. Not to overcoming oppression. Only to insanity. http://www.breakpoint.org/2019/02/breakpoint-navratilova-identity-politics-and-intersectionality/
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