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Cultivating Classrooms: Insights from Ag EducatorsCultivating Classrooms: Insights from Ag EducatorsState Officer Candidate Prep with Kim Forester & Cheryl ZimmermanTune into this episode of Cultivating Classrooms, as we talk with Kim Forrester from iCEV and Cheryl Zimmerman from State FFA about what it takes to prepare an FFA member for the role of being a state FFA officer. They share insights into the selection process, tips for developing leadership skills, and advice for guiding candidates through interviews, speeches, and other requirements. Whether you're an advisor, mentor, or aspiring state officer, this episode provides valuable guidance for navigating the path to state-level leadership!State FFA Officer Candidate Resources - Check out the State Officer Candidate Academy!2025-03-1035 minBetter SexBetter Sex262: Normalizing Kink with Emma Xin VelickyIn this episode of the Better Sex Podcast, host Jessa Zimmerman interviews Emma Xin Velicky about how to explore fantasies and kink interests within a loving relationship. Emma shares her personal journey to kink, discusses defining kink and BDSM, and offers advice on communicating and exploring these interests with a partner. They delve into the importance of vulnerability, play, and the benefits of understanding one's erotic interests both individually and with a partner. The conversation also touches on common misconceptions about kink, the role of roleplay, and Emma's company, Saturday Box, which helps couples explore their kinky side through...2025-02-1033 minCultivating Classrooms: Insights from Ag EducatorsCultivating Classrooms: Insights from Ag EducatorsWI FFA State Convention Planning with Cheryl Zimmerman & Glenda CrookAs you are gearing up for the Wisconsin State FFA Convention in 2 weeks, join us for this week's episode as we talk with Glenda Crook and Cheryl Zimmerman, Wisconsin State FFA Staff. They will share valuable information about major changes, opportunities for members, preparing students for competitions and tips and tricks to be successful whether this is your 1st or 40th FFA state convention.  More Questions? Email gcrook@wisconsinffa.org or czimmerman@wisconsinffa.org To Download the Wisconsin State FFA Convention App:  Visit https://m.wisconsinffa.org/  Select share/settings Cho...2024-05-2722 minThe Rambling Runner PodcastThe Rambling Runner Podcast#420 - Emma Zimmerman: Rising Star in Running JournalismIn a few short years Emma Zimmerman has made a name for herself in the world of running media and has done so on her terms. I couldn't wait to have Emma on the show to learn more about her rapid rise.Emma is a Brooklyn-based writer and journalist who explores topics of women in endurance sports, sport and social change, and environmental justice. Her journalism has appeared in Outside, Runner’s World, Trail Runner, Women’s Running, and Taproot Magazine. She is also the founder and host of the Social Sport podcast, on endurance athletes committed to so...2022-03-1854 minPairingPairingWolf 359 (with the Cast and Crew of Wolf 359)Merry Christmas, and Happy 4-year Anniversary to the finale of Wolf 359! To celebrate, Pairing Commander Emma Sherr-Ziarko gathered (most) of the cast and crew of the show for a reunion. We reminisce about our favorite memories of making this show, what episodes we loved most, and we discuss what we think our characters would drink. Plus: Noah's slates, Zach Valenti breaking into song, recording at Spaceman, building and living in a character, Hilbert's commercial reads, forgetting episode titles, Horse Wines, predicting the future, Alan's track titles, Gabriel the master synthesizer, How Could Dare You, and, of course, Funzo. 2021-12-252h 22Lactic Acid PodcastLactic Acid PodcastEpisode 3: Emma Zimmerman joins the show to talk the Magic Boost program, her podcast Social Sport and her passion for endurance sportsEmma Zimmerman joins the show to talk the Magic Boost program, her podcast Social Sport, her passion for social change, her love for endurance sports and more. Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: Official Website: https://www.lacticacidpodcast.org YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dominique Smith Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast2021-11-171h 15Grounded with Dinée DorameGrounded with Dinée DorameEmma Zimmerman, Writer, Journalist, & Host of the Social Sport Podcast“As I grow as a writer and a journalist, I am constantly just trying to listen and learn from new perspectives. Never put something off as a topic that you ‘know about’ or that you’ve done work on…always be open to learning more and listening more.” Emma Zimmerman is a Brooklyn-based writer, journalist, and podcast host. Her work primarily explores topics of women in endurance sports, sport and social change, and environmental justice. Emma’s Social Sport podcast, which is part of the CITIUS MAG Podcast Network, “features conversations with endurance athletes of all types committed to fos...2021-11-111h 04Social SportSocial Sport#81 - Caela Fenton on media representations of women distance runnersCaela Fenton is a doctoral candidate in English at the University of Oregon. Her research lies primarily in cultural studies of sport, utilizing feminist approaches to consider gender equity in sport industry, as well as digital iterations of physical culture. Her academic work has appeared in The International Journal of the History of Sport, Narrative, and Aethlon. Her journalistic work has appeared in Canadian Running Magazine, iRun, and The XC. Most recently, she served on the communications team at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials. In this episode, we discuss social media as it relates to...2021-10-181h 05Social SportSocial Sport#80 - Tom O'Keefe on Stride for Stride and making road races more diverse and accessibleTom O'Keefe is a social impact entrepreneur, and the founder of Stride for Stride, Heart to Cart, and Bostontweet.  Stride for Stride is a non-profit running organization that buys race bibs for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income runners. Their goal is to make races more accessible and more diverse. Tom started Stride for Stride in 2018 after struggling to pay for race bibs and observing that most races lacked diversity - his assumption was that this was due, in part, to the high cost of entry. Since 2018, Stride for Stride has grown to over 60 avid runners from over...2021-10-1255 minSocial SportSocial Sport#79 - Risa Isard on the limits of Title IX and an intersectional approach to equity in sportsRisa Isard is a sports industry veteran and policy expert. She specializes in advancing equity with and for girls and women, LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and others in and through sport. Her career in the sports industry spans professional and college sports, sports policy, and nonprofit thought leadership. She has developed partnerships with professional ninja athletes, hosted Billie Jean King in an on-stage conversation, directed the premier national event for increasing access to youth sports, co-authored and edited foundational research reports, established community-based partnerships to support sport leaders across the country, launched a first-of-its-kind online portal for community...2021-10-0453 minSocial SportSocial Sport#78 - Tiara Williams on Real Talk, changing track and field media, and centering mental healthTiara Williams is a former, Division I Texas Tech heptathlete and a track and field reporter. She was inspired to start the platform Real Talk in January of 2019 because she wanted to gain experience toward her dream career in sports broadcasting. She began to showcase track and field athletes in video interview segments, focusing not just on who they are as athletes, but also on who they are as people. In this episode, Tiara shares about her own struggles with mental health and why she values asking athletes about their mental health. Tiara also speaks candidly about changes she...2021-09-2045 minSocial SportSocial Sport#77 - Joanne "Coach P" McCallie: de-stigmatizing mental health is an endurance sportJoanne P. McCallie ("Coach P") is a Mental Health Advocate and Hall of Fame DI basketball coach. With over 600 wins, she has coached at Maine, Michigan State, and Duke, earning National Coach of the Year in 2005. Coach P was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at age 30. After learning how to manage her mental health and continue winning as a coach, she decided to become a mental health advocate and speaker, sharing her story to inspire and educate others on how to "win without losing yourself." Through Coach P’s high energy speeches and leadership seminars, she engages, educates and inspires or...2021-09-1350 minSocial SportSocial Sport#76 - Lindsley Kump, founder of Womxn Who Move, on finding joy and inclusion in sportLindsley Kump is a mama, wife, fur baby mom, field event marketing manager, trail runner, and the founder of Womxn Who Move. Originally from Hawaii, she has called Colorado home for 18 years now. Road running has been a key part of her life for almost 7 years now, and over the last year, she has transitioned into trail running. It's where her heart is; she finds she is happiest in nature and on the trails. With that being said, she believes a lot needs to change within the trail running community to be more diverse and inclusive for BIPOC runners.2021-09-0658 minSocial SportSocial Sport#75 - Guarina Lopez on Indigenous sovereignty; running, biking, and storytelling on Native landGuarina Lopez (Pascua Yaqui) is a visual artist and storyteller using photography, film, and writing to share stories of this Native land, the Indigenous people, and the environment. She works at the intersections of Indigenous sovereignty, land and water rights, and colonial abolition. Much of her work is raising awareness about Native history, culture, art, and law as a way to elevate Indigenous stories beyond stereotypes to ground them in contemporary life. Guarina is also a runner, cyclist, and mother to a long-haired skater boy. Discussed in this episode: --Guarina’s letter in Trail Runner Ma...2021-08-301h 00Social SportSocial Sport#74 - Hannah Borenstein on Ethiopian women's distance running, and power dynamics in track and fieldHannah Borenstein is a Ph.D. Candidate in Cultural Anthropology at Duke University. Her academic research is about women runners in Ethiopia navigating a transnational athletics economy. Outside of academia, she writes primarily about the intersections of sports, race, gender, and labor politics. She speaks Amharic, can juggle, and loves to run. Discussed in this episode:  --COVID experience in different countries --Post-colonial feminist critique --Power dynamics that elite Ethiopian distance-runners might face when dealing with male coaches, training partners, etc. --Considerations involved in being a white woman from the US doing research in Ethiopia --Firehiwot Dado, Hannah's friend and 2011 NYC M...2021-08-2359 minSocial SportSocial Sport#73 - Kate Seary and Mhairi Maclennan on Kyniska Advocacy and policy change to protect athletesThe mission of Kyniska Advocacy is to create a sporting world that celebrates, protects, and respects women in sport. They advocate for progressive policies in women’s sport, enacting change one campaign at a time. Kate Seary, Co-Founder: Kate is an experienced Welsh International middle-distance runner. She has been competing in athletics since 2008. Passionate about improving the culture of women’s sport, Kate is tirelessly innovative, actively fighting for policy changes to better protect and support women. Kate has a background in government and working with policy. She began formally campaigning for a safer and more equitable spor...2021-08-161h 03Social SportSocial Sport#72 - Zahra Alabanza on outdoor adventure for healing and Black liberationZahra Alabanza (she/her/they) conjures enthusiasm for life by practicing pleasure and play, living simply and seeking joy. Being a parent, organizer, creator and adventurer are a few roles that allow her to explore the depths of her pleasure and joy. She curates experiences; decolonizes and deconstructs spaces; and utilizes outdoor adventure, land base work, and wellness rituals to contribute to enhancing the quality of life among Black folk. Her work centers Black women, children and queer folks and meets at the intersection of justice, principled living, healing, quality of life, and Black liberation. She is...2021-07-1953 minSocial SportSocial Sport#71 - Emma Gee, first openly LGBTQ+ athlete at BYU, on the performance enhancing benefits of being your authentic self*CW: this episode mentions suicidal ideation National suicide prevention lifeline: 800-273-8255 Emma Gee is a queer Division 1 runner who competed for both Brigham Young University and Temple University. She recently completed her final collegiate track season at the NCAA Track & Field Championships by racing the 3000 meter Steeplechase. In April 2020, Emma graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Public Relations. She was the first LGBTQ+ athlete to come out publicly at BYU, and the only athlete to be out during her five years at school, an experience which Emma has written...2021-07-1251 minSocial SportSocial Sport#70 - Chris Mosier on the 'Changing the Game' documentary and supporting transgender youth in sportsChris Mosier is a trailblazing hall of fame triathlete, All-American duathlete, and a 6-time member of Team USA. In 2015 he became the first known transgender man to represent the United States in international competition, and was a catalyst for change for the International Olympic Committee policy on transgender athletes. He is also a 2x National Champion and the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Trials in any sport in a category different than their sex assigned at birth. He has devoted his life to fighting for transgender athletes’ rights and fair, inclusive policy.  In th...2021-07-0531 minSocial SportSocial Sport#69 - Lynn Mattix on Fund Her Tri and sharing the healing nature of sportLynn Mattix is a wife, mom, USAF veteran, military spouse, age-grouper in triathlon, and the founder of Fund Her Tri.  Fund Her Tri is a nonprofit that pursues equality in triathlon, breaks down the financial barrier & makes triathlon more accessible to women & girls. The Fund Her Tri team raises money to pay race registration fees for first-time, female triathletes. Lynn says, "In an effort to grow the participation of women in the sport of triathlon, I wanted to start an organization that provides financial resources to first-timers. My professional background is in aviation so...2021-06-281h 00PairingPairingSchitt's Creek (with Emma Cohen)The Emmas are back at it, this time talking about the award-winning, hysterical comedy, Schitt's Creek. We can't keep from laughing ourselves as we discuss the genius of Catherine O'Hara and all the other cast and crew of this show. Plus: Cougar Juice, Zhampagne, a nice little half-half situation, story arcs, character arcs, growth, and Crows. Lots of spoilers in this one! Find Us Online: If you enjoy Pairing, follow us on social media and tell your friends! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & Tumblr @PairingPodcast. Also check out our website, www.thepairingpodcast...2021-06-251h 00Social SportSocial Sport#68 - Lucy Bartholomew on sustainability, body image, and being a positive role model for young athletesLucy Bartholomew is a 25-year-old living in Melbourne Australia who runs professionally for Salomon Running. She joined the sport of ultra trail running at age 15, when she ran 100km with her Dad. Her accolades have included setting the course record at the Ultra-Trail Australia Championship and claiming a third-place finish at the 2018 Western States 100-mile race. Recently, she also set the fastest known time on the Larapinta Trail. Lucy says, "I love the nature, the community, the challenges and the resilience that this sport provides.. okay, and all the food you get to eat too!" Discussed in...2021-06-2151 minSocial SportSocial Sport#67 - Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah: transgender athletes' rights and support from the running communityFeaturing Vic Thasiah, Executive Director of Runners for Public Lands. Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah is a monthly series on the Social Sport Podcast. Each month, Emma Zimmerman and co-host, Kamilah Journét, bring you a no-filter conversation at the intersection of endurance sports and social change. In other words, we cut to the chase. In this episode, we talk about the recent wave of anti-trans bills, transgender athletes' rights, and support for transgender athletes from the running community. We speak with Vic Thasiah, Executive Director of Runners for Public Lands (RPL), a...2021-06-1444 minSocial SportSocial Sport#66 - Liz Thomas, the "thru-hiking legend," on expanding outdoor access through writing and urban-hikingLiz Thomas is a professional hiker, speaker, and outdoor writer who held the women’s self-supported speed record on the 2,181-mile long Appalachian Trail from 2011-2015. Called a "thru-hiking legend" by Outside Magazine, Liz has also hiked 20+ long distance trails including the Triple Crown of Hiking (AT, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail) and first known traverses of the Wasatch Range and Chinook Trail. Her innovative urban thru-hikes of 14 cities led The Guardian to call her “The Queen of Urban Hiking.” Liz is a former staff writer for the New York Times/Wirecutter and current Editor-in-Chief for the outdoo...2021-06-0748 minSocial SportSocial Sport#65 - Sabrina L. De La Cruz on Angel City Elite and inspiring the next generation of BIPOC runnersSabrina L. De La Cruz is an elite runner, Olympic Trials Qualifier, and co-founder of Angel City Elite, a running team with the mission to bridge the disparity gap of BIPOC representation in the running community.  In this episode, we talk all about Angel City Elite, why representation is so important at the elite level, eating disorders and cultural beauty standards, and female athlete health.  Discussed in this episode: --Women’s Running article on Angel City Elite --Angel City Elite's partnership with Brooks --Starla Garcia on the So...2021-05-3140 minSocial SportSocial Sport#64 - Sandy Namgung on speaking up against anti-Asian violence, and not letting racism winSandy Namgung (she/her) is a five-time vegan and cruelty-free marathoner, writer, and social justice advocate based in Duwamish land (Seattle, WA). As a Korean American woman, Sandy was frustrated by the lack of media attention regarding the significant increase of anti-Asian racism and violence during COVID-19. She began sharing and speaking up on Instagram about the racism, erasure, invisibility, and misogyny Asian communities continue to experience today, including within the running community. Through her advocacy work and writing, Sandy continues to fight against the harmful casting of Asian Americans as “model minorities,” break stereotypes that...2021-05-2452 minSocial SportSocial Sport#63 - Sam Snyder, PhD, on where conservation, political organizing, and running intersectSam is an organizer and a communicator with over a decade of experience leading environmental/conservation political campaigns in Alaska. He has worked on state and federal policy campaigns, as well as electoral efforts of ballot measures and campaigns for state legislature (notably his wife's successful run for Alaska State Legislature). In addition to his campaign work, he teaches "Civic Engagement" in the Center for Community Engagement and Learning at the University of Alaska-Anchorage and "Public Interest Communications" in the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications. Snyder also leads Wild Salmon Center’s public enga...2021-05-1745 minSocial SportSocial Sport#62 - Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah: people-centered environmentalism and where athletes fitCut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah is a monthly series on the Social Sport Podcast. Each month, Emma and co-host, Kamilah Journét, bring you a no-filter conversation at the intersection of endurance sports and social change. In other words, we cut to the chase. In this episode, we focus on people-centered environmentalism. We ask, what does "people-centered environmentalism" mean to us, and how can athletes better serve not only this planet, but the many people who call it home.  Discussed in this episode: --Leah Thomas and Intersectional Environmentalism 2021-05-1050 minSocial SportSocial Sport#61 - Savannah and Dallas Erdahl of OPE Running on handmade, sustainable, & ethical running apparelSavanah and Dallas Erdahl are the co-founders of OPE Running, which was born from a desire for ethically and sustainably-made running apparel that doesn't compromise on style and fun. Savannah and Dallas combined their passions to create OPE! Savannah's background is in apparel, previously a seamstress for a local designer, while designing and sewing as much as she could in her free time. Dallas is an avid runner with a deep love for the sport. All of OPE's garments are made by HAND by Savannah, out of dead stock and recycled materials, in St. Paul, Minnesota. 2021-05-0654 minSocial SportSocial Sport#60 - Rahaf Khatib on communicating her worth as a covered Muslim American woman in runningRahaf Khatib is a stay-at-home mom of 3; 11x marathon and 25x half marathon runner, 2x Sprint triathlete; First Syrian to Complete the Abbott World Marathon Majors; and was a top ten finalist in the 2015 Runners World cover search contest. Rahaf made headlines when she graced the cover of Women’s Running Magazine in October of 2016 as the first hijabi to appear on the cover of a fitness magazine. Rahaf has fundraised $16,000 for Syrian refugees, $6,000 for Brain Cancer in honor of her dear father, and $10,000 for Palestinian refugees in Jerusalem. Rahaf has been published in magazines such as Strong Fitness Ma...2021-05-0347 minSocial SportSocial Sport#59 - Robyn McGillis and Maris Davis Markham on Wildwood and empowering young, female runnersWildwood Running, launched in 2020, aims to empower female runners in mind and body through leadership, confidence, relationships, and resiliency. It was founded by Robyn McGillis and Marie Davis Markham.  Robyn McGillis was a competitive Track and Field and Cross Country runner at the high school and collegiate level. Competing for University of California (UC), San Diego, she was a national qualifier in the 800m and the mile relay. In 2000, Robyn completed her MBA at the University of Oregon. Robyn joined Central Catholic as an assistant Cross Country coach for the girls' team in 2013 and became the...2021-04-2656 minSocial SportSocial Sport#58 - Rosie Cruz on athlete abuse at Loyola Marymount University and an "NCAA problem"CW: This episode mentions eating disorders, psychological abuse, and attempted suicide  Rosie Cruz has exhibited immense strength and bravery in sharing her story, and the entire story of psychological abuse, enabled disordered eating, and physical and emotional harm in the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Cross Country and Track programs. This story is not new. We’ve heard it before. It carries different names every time—Nike Oregon Project, Wesleyan University, University of Arizona, etc. There is a problem in the sport of distance running, and especially in the NCAA. Only through strong voices like Rosie's can we p...2021-04-191h 07Social SportSocial Sport#57 - Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah: "Social Media Holidays"National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Women's History Month, Black History Month, International Women's Day, Earth Day, you know: those "holidays." For lack of a better term, we call these days and months "social media holidays." After all, they carry heavy social media presences. And in the first ever episode of Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah, we unpack them. We go beyond the mirror selfies and iPhone panoramas. We ask: What are the pros and cons of these holidays? How do they connect to sports? What do they represent for folks of marginalized identities? And...2021-04-1250 minSocial SportSocial SportCut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah TEASERThere's a new series on the Social Sport Podcast! On "Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah," writer and Social Sport host, Emma Zimmerman, is joined by writer, marketing-strategist, and intersectional-environmentalist-extraordinaire, Kamilah Journet. Each month, Emma and Kamilah sit down for a no-filter conversation around the intersection of endurance sports and social change. We're aiming for no bows, no frills; just honest and important conversations. Join us as we cut to the chase! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialsport/support2021-04-0903 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 56: Indra Hayre, diversity & inclusion consultant, model, and founder of Inclu-SKI-vityIndra Hayre is a Vancouver local, born and raised in the suburbs but has spent her adult life in the city and its' mountains. She works full time for Arc'teryx and is a freelance Diversity and Inclusion Consultant and Model on the side. She advocates for diversity and inclusion in all aspects of life, and in 2020, founded Inclu-SKI-vity.  Through Inclu-SKI-vity, she elevates the voices of traditionally marginalized groups in the snow sport community through sharing interviews.  Additionally, she creates programming geared to breaking down barriers to entry for marginalized folx, focusing on creating psychological safety...2021-04-0548 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 55: The Philadelphia Distance Run, with Andy Kucer and C.C. TellezAndy Kucer is the Executive Director of Students Run Philly Style and a passionate advocate for empowering youth through running and mentorship. He is also on the board of directors for the Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR). C.C. Téllez is an openly lesbian distance runner from La Paz, Bolivia, currently living in Philadelphia. She is the founder of Lez Run Running Club, the Co-Race Director of the Philly Pride Run, ambassador for Athlete Ally and 261Fearless, and Associate Director of LGBTQ+ Programming for Students Run Philly Style.  The Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR)&n...2021-03-2259 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 54: Mary Lytle, cofounder of Radical Adventure Riders, on challenging the gender binaryMary Lytle (she/they) is the co-founder of Radical Adventure Riders (RAR), a queer cat mom, visual artist, organizer, and adventure cyclist based in Portland, OR. She is passionate about using her skills as an illustrator to represent and connect cycling communities. Mary’s desire to connect the community around bicycles stems from their days of running a small hot dog stand on the Little Miami Bike Trail in Loveland, Ohio and feeding the cyclocross community at regional events. While design is Mary’s main gig, she enjoys working part-time for small independent brands that focus on creative desi...2021-03-1544 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 53: Dinée Dorame on living her values as a Navajo woman in sports mediaDinée Dorame is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and a self-identified running nerd. She was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM (on Tiwa ancestral lands). She graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in 2015 and worked as an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Yale for three years before moving back to New Mexico. She currently works as the Associate Director of College Horizons, a national college access program providing admission and financial aid workshops for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian high school students and families. Most rec...2021-03-081h 05Social SportSocial SportEpisode 52: Garrick Chan, Founder of Asian Athlete Spotlight, on fighting racism and stereotypesGarrick Chan is a former XC runner for San Jose State University. He currently competes at the sub-elite level, representing the brands Rabbit and Honey Stinger, and training with Wolfpack Running Club in the California Bay Area. In the fall of 2020, Garrick founded the Asian Athlete Spotlight Instagram page. On Asian Athlete Spotlight, he features Asian and Asian American athletes at all levels of all sports. His goal is to eradicate stereotyping and mistreatment of Asian Athletes. It is no secret that, over the past year, there has been an increase in racist speech and violence targeted at Asian...2021-03-0141 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 51: Grayson Murphy and David Roche are rockstars: environmentalism and coaching the whole personGrayson Murphy is a professional trail and road runner for Saucony, whose many accolades include first-place finishes at the 2019 U.S Mountain Running, World Mountain Running, and XTERRA Trail Run World Championships. She graduated from the University of Utah in the spring of 2018 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and 5x All-American honors at the NCAA D1 level. Aside from her pro running career, Grayson is currently pursuing her Masters in Sustainability and Natural Resources from Oregon State University. She trains in beautiful Bozeman, Montana under the coaching of David Roche and the SWAP (Some Work All Play...2021-02-221h 03Social SportSocial SportEpisode 50: Heather Caplan, anti-diet dietician, on weight-stigma in sports and beyondHeather Caplan is an anti-diet weight-inclusive registered dietitian. She hosts the podcast RD Real Talk, covering a range of topics related to anti-diet and weight-inclusive work. In her virtual private practice, she specializes in disodered eating and bringing intuitive eating to athletes and parents. She's also the founder of Weight Inclusive Nutrition and Dietetics, aka WIND, and co-founder of the Lane 9 Project—a virtual community for athletes experiencing hypothalamic amenorrhea. Her work has been featured on the TODAY show, and in the Washington Post, Outside magazine, EatingWell, and Runner's World. You can find her online at heathercaplan.com, or hang with...2021-02-1557 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 49: Zoë Rom on climate change and environmental justice in sports journalismZoë Rom is the Associate Editor of Trail Runner Magazine, a journalist, writer, and environmental advocate. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with degrees in English and French Literature, before heading for bigger hills on Colorado’s Front Range. She fell in love with the mountains through trail running, climbing and mountaineering while pursuing a master’s degree in environmental journalism at The University of Colorado in Boulder. After working as a sled-dog reporter in rural Alaska collecting sound at Aspen Public Radio as a producer and reporter, Zoë moved to Carbondale to work at Trail Runner in 201...2021-02-0853 minBetter SexBetter Sex162: Perinatal Mental Health & Sex – Emma Shandy AnwayEmma explains what perinatal mental health is and includes thinking about pregnant, becoming pregnant and the intersection of this with your sex life. When sex becomes about having a baby, Emma points out that it can become difficult to connect with your partner. Redefining sex is the focus of her conversations with couples. You’re Expecting; Now What? Once pregnant, other issues creep up in terms of body and hormone changes that may affect your sex life. Emma suggests connecting with your partner by answering the question ‘what is sex to you?’ In the case of not...2021-02-0130 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 48: Aliya Tyus-Barnwell, founder of Ride Up Grades, on redefining the word "cyclist" and breaking down barriers to entry in bikingAliya Tyus-Barnwell is a New York City based writer, cyclist, and the founder and president of the nonprofit Ride Up Grades. She got her start doing cycling work as an Instructor at Bike New York. As a road cyclist she wanted to pass the freedom she found there on to riders in neighborhoods that lacked any bike programs; the closest Bike New York program to her Crown Heights neighborhood was too far for any youth to walk. Getting to a bike program for someone in her neighborhood required taking trains and/or buses. Further, there were no *free* public...2021-02-0156 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 47: David Proctor and Paula Quatromoni on RED-S in male athletes and diversifying eating disorder careDavid Proctor is an elite athlete who attended Boston University from 2004-2009 where he was a member of the Track & Field and Cross-Country teams. During his time with the Terriers, David set three individual, school, and New England records, and was a member of three record-breaking relay teams. He was also the first collegiate athlete in New England to run a sub-4-minute mile, set multiple conference records, and was named Conference MVP and the NCAA Eastern Athlete of the Year. David competed in four consecutive Olympic Trials, continues to represent England and Great Britain at the European...2021-01-2557 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 46: Starla Garcia, M.Ed, RDN, LD, on cultural competency in dietetics and preventing RED-S among BIPOC athletesStarla Garcia, M.Ed, RDN, LD, is an Intuitive Eating Dietitian helping you shed destructive diet culture beliefs, by discovering harmony and freedom with food. Her journey with wellness came after battling an eating disorder as a student-athlete during her collegiate years. Today, Starla is the founder and owner of her own practice, the Healthy Shine, through which she helps runners discover healthy lifestyles that are sustainable and enjoyable.  Starla devotes her platform to not only helping runners fuel, but to discussing cultural competency in sports dietetics. She works to prevent RED-S in communities of color, beyond white, cis-gender women. B...2021-01-191h 03OrtopoddenOrtopoddenNedre extremitetsproteser med Emma NobinOrtopedingenjör Emma Nobin berättar om sportproteser, liners, mikroprocessorstyrda knän och mycket annat som man vill veta om nedre extremitetsproteser.2021-01-1742 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 45: Elise Cranny on RED-S, body changes, and inspiring young runners to celebrate their strengthElise Cranny is a professional mid-distance runner who competes for the Bowerman Track Club (BTC) in Portland, Oregon. Elise was standout runner at Niwot High School in Colorado, where she won two 4A state cross country titles and ran the 3rd fastest high school 1500m time ever (4:10.95). Elise then attended Stanford University, where shee was a 12 time All-American and finished second at the NCAA Championships four times. She was key part of Stanford’s 2018 third place trophy in Outdoor Track and was the anchor for the Card’s perennially contending Distance Medley Relay. She joining BTC in the early spri...2021-01-1149 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 44: Rachael Steil on breaking misconceptions on eating disorders in runningRachael Steil [“Style”] began the Running in Silence website in 2012 in the midst of her binge eating disorder, as a cross country and track runner at Aquinas College. Rachael is now an eating disorder recovery advocate, the author of Running in Silence, and the founder of the Running in Silence nonprofit. She serves on the board for the Michigan Eating Disorder Alliance (MiEDA), and is currently a mentor for the USTFCCCA Female Coaches Mentorship Program. Rachael has been interviewed for numerous publications including U.S. News and World Report, Vogue Magazine, and Women’s Running. She has delive...2021-01-0448 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 43: Kiera Carter, writer and editor-at-large at Women's Health, on RED-S in runningThis episode is the first in a five-episode series, all about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) and eating disorders. I am excited to start the conversation off with Kiera Carter, writer, editor, and digital strategist, focused primarily on women's issues, health, fitness, nutrition, and beauty. Kiera is currently the editor-at-large at Women's Health and has made many important contributions to the running and fitness community through her work.  In November, Kiera wrote an article for Runner's World entitled, "RED-S is a Real Problem for Some Runners--Here's What You Need to Know." In this episode, Kiera...2020-12-2844 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 42: Bernardo Ruiz, renowned film director, on The Infinite RaceIn this episode, I speak with renowned filmmaker, Bernardo Ruiz, about his ESPN 30 for 30 film, The Infinite Race. Bernardo’s accolades are many: he is a two-time Emmy® Award-nominated documentary filmmaker and a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. He has directed and produced five feature documentaries and a host of nonfiction programming for a variety of outlets including PBS, HBO, ESPN and Facebook Watch. I recently had the opportunity to pre-screen Bernardo’s film, The Infinite Race, ahead of its December 15th premier, and I know you are really going to enjoy this film. To gi...2020-12-1433 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 41: Jessica Guo on Ostroy Racing & Development, and creating a more accessible bike cultureToday I am speaking with Jessica Guo. Jess is a York City cyclist, and the founding member and current team captain of Ostroy Racing and Development. Without a doubt, cycling is an extremely white, male-dominated sport. In New York City, in 2017, only 17% of competitive cyclists identified as women! Over the last few months, jess has spearheaded a team that aims to represent a “refresh button” for femme, transgender, and women ridership. And it has grown fast--now holding a roster of 64 riders. Formerly called Ostroy Women’s Team, Ostroy Racing and Development is not just for people who identify as women...2020-12-0747 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 40: Latoya Shauntay Snell and Taylor Dutch on the Runners Alliance and IntersectionalityToday I am joined by Latoya Shauntay Snell and Taylor Dutch to talk about the Runners Alliance. This program was launched by Runner's World and Women's Health to help women, and all people who experience harassment, reclaim their run. Taylor Dutch is a sports and fitness writer who plays a large role in coordinating the alliance for Runner’s World. Latoya is one of the five Runners Alliance ambassadors. She is known for her body politics activism and her popular blog, Running Fat Chef.  Discussed in this episode:  Runner’s World survey: 84% of women have faced harassment while running   Michelle Hamilton...2020-11-3000 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 39: Ben Chan on racism in trail running, and holding powerful people accountableBen Chan is an ultra runner and activist, perhaps best known in the New York running community for his racing attire—leopard print short-shorts and a cowboy hat. But in recent times, Ben has also become well known for his activism. Today, we focus on Ben’s exchanges with a certain, high-profile race director (Gary Cantrell AKA "Lazarus Lake") who banned Black Lives Matter from his events. It can be difficult to talk negatively about people who have large followings, lots of power, and have created events that are, frankly, important to the running community. But Ben and I bo...2020-11-2300 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 38: Addie Bracy, professional trail runner and OUTrun cofounder, on safety and inclusion for LGBTQ+ runnersAddie Bracy is a professional runner for Nike Trail, with a wide range of running accolades to her name—including qualifying for the Olympic Trials in both the marathon and the 10K and being named USATF Women's Mountain Runner of the Year three times! Addie holds a Masters in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver and works as both a running coach and a mental performance consultant. Notably, she is the cofounder of OUTrun, an organization dedicated to empowering and connecting LGBTQ+ individuals in the running community. Recently, Addie was also named a Runners Alliance Ambassador, a...2020-11-1600 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 37: Sidney Baptista on PIONEERS Run Crew and running as connection and inclusionSidney Baptista (Sid) is the founder of Pioneers Run Crew, the host of the Fitness in Color Podcast, a father, and an individual passionate about the power of running to create connections, elevate voices, and champion change. Based in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Sid is currently building a performance streetwear brand, PYNRS, and working as a consultant on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the running industry.  Discussed in this episode: PIONEERS Run Crew Whiteness in the running community Code switching  More than a Run 5k Fitness in Color Podcast Sid's conversation with Dr. Ibram x. Kendi...2020-11-0900 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 36: Yuki Hebner on Wesleyan University Cross Country and the general toxicity in college runningYuki Hebner is currently a PhD candidate at UCLA, studying molecular biology in a neuroscience lab. She is also a 2017 alumna and former Cross Country and Track athlete at Wesleyan University. In March 2020, Yuki wrote an open letter to Wesleyan University, signed by 36 track and cross-country alumni. The letter described how their head coach, John Crooke, fostered a toxic culture within the program. For over a decade, athletes had been called in for so-called “fat talks," where Crooke would tell runners to lose weight, and make them log the food and calories they ate. Within the program, injuries, body sh...2020-11-0200 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 35: Matilda Egere-Cooper on Fly Girl Collective, Empowering Black and Brown Women through FitnessMatilda (aka Tilly) is an award-winning journalist, creative and avid runner who took up long distance running in 2011. Since then, she’s completed more than 30 race events including 15 half marathons, four marathons, an ultra marathon, Tough Mudder and the Ride London 100 mile bike ride. She’s passionate about encouraging black and brown women to pursue fitness, so in 2018, she qualified as a Leadership in Running Fitness coach to facilitate group sessions around London and beyond. She’s also an ETM instructor in training and will deliver virtual sessions from September 2020. Fly Girl Collective is a London-based movement and a...2020-10-2600 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 34: Ride to DC, cycling 300 miles to honor the existence and significance of Black livesOn August 22nd, 2020, over 100 cyclists road from Seneca village in Manhattan, NY. These cyclists were part of the group Ride to DC, and over six days, they would bike 300 miles--from New York to Washington D.C. Now a nonprofit, Ride to DC started as a movement to recognize the existence and significance of Black lives. On August 28th, they landed in DC to take part in the Commitment March on Washington and demand justice for Black lives. In this episode, I chat with two of the leaers of Ride to DC,  Erin Poland (@erin_poland) and Roberto Godinez...2020-10-1900 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 33: The Running to Protest Movement and a Reckoning in the NYC Running CommunityOn June 14th, 2020, 700 runners met at the East River Ampitheater in Manhattan, New York—masks on their faces and clad in white clothing. They were running in response to the reckoning on White supremacy and racial violence that had spread around the country. This was the first event in the Running to Protest Movement. Four events would follow, where hundreds of runners, would flood the bridges and streets of New York, demanding justice for Black people. I wanted to learn more about the Running to Protest movement, and how it is affecting the New York running community. This episode fe...2020-10-1200 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 32: Aubrey Wall on Body Acceptance Coaching for AthletesAubrey Wall is a semi-professional triathlete and former synchronized swimmer who resides in Bozeman, Montana. After a severe eating disorder ended her synchronized swimming career, Aubrey entered into an Intensive Outpatient Recovery Program, where she spent close to a year healing her relationship with food and her body. But, after finishing her recovery program, she realized there was little to no community or support around how to maintain a healthy relationship with movement, food and her body outside of strict eating disorder treatment. This led Aubrey to start her own business, Training for Body Acceptance, where she is the...2020-10-0500 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 31: NOlympics LA and confronting our humanity as sports fansNOlympics LA seeks to stop the 2028 Olympics and the harm that it accelerates: displacement, militarization, and the erosion of democracy.This interview is with two NOlympics LA organizers, Albert Corado and Kendall Kaufman. https://nolympicsla.com Follow on Instagram: @nolympicsla Follow on Twitter: @NOlympicsLA Albert Corado is an LA native who started organizing after his sister, Mely, was shot and killed by LAPD at the Trader Joe's in Silverlake, California. He found his way to NOlympics through his outreach to the unhoused.. Around the start of pandemic, he and some friends started another organization called...2020-09-2854 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 30: All about Womxn Run the Vote Relay with Keshia RobersonThe Womxn Run the Vote Relay, by Oiselle and Run 4 All Women, is a virtual relay from Atlanta, Georgia to Washington, DC. on September 21st-27th, 2020. Teams of 15-20 will virtually cover the 680-mile journey, learn about Civil Rights historic sites and people, and raise money for Black Voters Matter, an organization dedicated to increasing power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities. Registration includes an exclusive invitation to a virtual event featuring LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, on September 22nd (National Voter Registration Day). Learn more about Women Run the Vote Relay and register...2020-09-1450 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 29: Vanessa Foerster on Diversify Triathlon Movement and Training your MindVanessa Foerster is a Mental Endurance Coach for triathletes and the founder of the Diversify Triathlon Movement. In both avenues, Vanessa strives to be an example of what's possible, on and off the racecourse.  She believes that in order to reach our true potential, we must train our brains like we train our bodies.  Her project to diversify triathlon stems from the desire to make start lines as colorful as the world around us. In this episode, we talk mostly about the powerful Diversify Triathlon Movement, which launched in June. We also...2020-09-0748 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 28: Adam "Salty" Dalton on his evolution to becoming one of three openly-queer athletes to qualify for the Olympic Marathon TrialsA native of rural Iowa, Adam attended Grinnell College, double-majored in Economics and Mandarin Chinese, and participated in varsity track and cross-country. A graduate of the University of Utah’s Master of City and Metropolitan Planning Program, he specialized in ecological planning and interdisciplinary sustainability. He currently serves as the International Dark Sky Places Program Manager at the International Dark-Sky Association and lives deep in the Sonoran Desert in Tucson, AZ. When not at work, Adam is an avid runner, outdoorsman, disillusioned Minnesota professional sports fan, craft beer aficionado, and the lead singer/guitarist of a pu...2020-08-311h 03Social SportSocial SportEpisode 27: Carolyn Su of @DiverseWeRun on representation, inclusion, and the burden of showing up as a BIPOC in the running communityCarolyn Su is a native Texan, the daughter of Taiwanese-immigrant parents. She formerly practiced as a Registered Dietitian, and she and her family currently live in the Boston-area, where she is on staff as the Women's Ministry Coordinator at her church. Carolyn advocates for racial representation and equity in running, through writing weekly story features of BIPOC runners on the IG account she created, @DiverseWeRun. Carolyn says, "I view my life as a platform for advocacy, whether it's for people groups, women, or those who have historically been marginalized. We all have a responsibility to use our...2020-08-241h 13Social SportSocial SportEpisode 26: Renee Hutchens on mountain biking as decolonization & fighting the erasure of indigenous peoplesRenee Hutchens is from the Diné (Navajo) Tribe and is an advocate for Native lands, public health and environmental issues, land conservation, and social justice for Indigenous peoples. She advocates for these issues by combining her culture’s rich oral tradition of storytelling with photography, film, writing, social media, and mixed media artwork. At the heart of her storytelling is her relationship with the land because it is inseparable from the Diné way of life, their culture, and traditions. This is why mountain biking is more than a sport she’s passionate about, it is one of the ways s...2020-08-171h 02Social SportSocial SportEpisode 25: Therese Haiss on authentic conversation around mental health & depression, and empowering LGBTQ+ community membersTherese Haiss is a coach, runner, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health. She has recently joined the University of Toledo coaching roster, and the OUTrun community. She is a former professional middle-distance runner (Golden Coast Track Club) and collegiate athlete (University of Arkansas).  By sharing her journey with depression, body image, and sexuality she hopes to help her peers navigate their own struggles and destigmatize issues that continue to reside at the core of the running community. Discussed in this episode: The term pansexual and why Therese uses this label Sports psychology as a necessary resource for athletes Un...2020-08-1056 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 24: Victoria Jackson, sports historian and former professional runner, on the deep roots of injustice in athleticsVictoria Jackson is a sports historian and Clinical Assistant Professor of History at Arizona State University. She writes and speaks about the intersection of sport and society, exploring how the games we play and watch tell us much about the communities in which we live. Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Slate, Letras Libres (Mexico), Epoca (Brazil), and The Independent (UK), and she is a frequent podcast, radio, TV, and documentary film commentator. She was a cross country and track and field athlete for the University of North Carolina at Chapel...2020-08-031h 00Social SportSocial SportEpisode 23: Rosalie Fish on running for missing and murdered indigenous womenRosalie Fish is a young woman from the Muckleshoot Reservation in Auburn, Washington. She is a member of the Cowlitz and Muckleshoot Tribes and a competitive runner who races for the countless missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW). In the spring of 2019, Rosalie qualified for 4 events in the Class 1B Washington State Track Meet, painted a red handprint over her mouth, and dedicated each race to a missing or murdered indigenous woman from her reservation. She would go on to win 3 events, and come in 2nd in the 4th. Rosalie has since taken her activism to the college level...2020-07-2744 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 22: Vic Thasiah on Runners for Public Lands, environmental justice, and living in community with our natural worldVic Thasiah is a trail runner; the founder and executive director of Runners for Public Lands, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental organization; and the chair of the Religion Department at California Lutheran University. He lives with his family in, and runs trails throughout, the traditional homelands of the Chumash, also known as Ventura County, surrounded by the beautiful Los Padres National Forest, the Santa Monica Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. In this conversation we talk about protecting those beautiful places. We also talk about the lessons Vic has learned from native runners, how all runners could and should...2020-07-201h 00Social SportSocial SportEpisode 21: Ebony Blackwell on Black women in predominantly White STEM graduate programs & mother-daughter adventuresEbony Blackwell is a mom, a PhD candidate, a runner, and an adventurer, on a journey to complete a marathon in all 50 states. Through her mother-daughter blog, “Running in the Breeze,” Ebony and her daughter, Charm, aim to inspire people to live outside the box and to show that the outdoors are for everyone.  On Ebony's professional life (from UC Davis):  Ebony expects to receive her Ph.D. in Education Administration from the University of New Orleans later this year. She is conducting a Phenomenological study using a Critical Race Feminism lens that expl...2020-07-1659 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 20: Kelsey Varzeas on mental health and performance psychology for collegiate athletesKelsey Varzeas, EdM, is a doctoral student at The Ohio State University in the Department of Educational Studies pursuing a PhD degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs. Her research focus is student-athlete development with an emphasis on mental health and wellness. Recently, Kelsey was a co-author for a paper titled, Compassionate Teaching During COVID-19: Key Approaches in a College Success Center and a contributor for an oral presentation at the 2020 Applied Sport Management Association Conference titled, Realms of Stress Among Collegiate Student-Athletes. Kelsey is an instructor for the Dennis Learning Center’s flagship course&nb...2020-07-1356 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 19: Jen Fry on anti-racism in athletics, and holding coaches and administrators accountableJen Fry is the owner and CEO of Jen Fry Talks. Jen is also a native of Arizona, a former Division II athlete, and veteran volleyball coach with over 15 years of experience at the collegiate level with coaching stints at Elon University, the University of Illinois (2011 National Runner-Up), Washington State University, and Norfolk State University.  She turned social justice educator when she realized there was a need for educating not only our student-athletes of all ages, but the administration, staff, and coaches who train them through an antiracist lens on issues of race, inclusion, intersectionality, diversity, and equity...2020-07-0643 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 18: Kamilah Journét, a powerful voice for anti-racism in the running and outdoor industriesKamilah Journét lives in Southern California and has been running for well over a decade. After finding running in junior high school, she continued to compete at the high school and college level in both Cross Country and Track. She holds a personal best of 4:51 in the mile, though she also finds herself out for long days on the trails. Kamilah is drawn to brands in the active and outdoor spaces, having worked for companies in both the running and outdoor industries. Recently, Kamilah wrote an article for the Tracksmith Journal entitled “Your Black Teammate” about her e...2020-07-0253 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 17: Alison Wade of the Fast Women newsletter on running media and social change conversationsAlison Wade covers competitive, elite women's running through the ever-popular, weekly newsletter, Fast Women. Alison has worked in the running industry in various capacities for over two decades--from covering women's running at New York Road Runner's to coaching for various universities and high schools. Alison's newsletter and twitter feed, focused solely on the women's side of the sport, are staples in any running fan's inbox--a unique and exciting feat in sports media. Aside from her coverage of women's running, Alison is the mother of two kids and writes for Runner's World.  Over the past year or...2020-06-2949 minSocial SportSocial SportSRC Part 2 (Episode 16): Elena Lancioni, SRC contributor and public health professional, on creativity in the wellness industryThis is the second episode in the 2-part series on Strong Runner Chicks (SRC). SRC is an online community dedicated to fostering strength in the women’s running community. This organization is creating a healthier, more positive environment for women in the sport of running. Elena Lancioni, SRC contributor, is a distance-runner, public health professional, creative thinker, and advocate for feeling good in your body. She recently graduated from Indiana University with a masters in public health specializing in physical activity and behavioral social community health. Elena believes in creating spaces where we all ca...2020-06-2548 minSocial SportSocial SportSRC Part 1 (Episode 15): Megan Flanagan, SRC founder and wellness professional, on creating a positive community in women's distance runningThis episode with Megan Flanagan is the first episode in a two-part series featuring Strong Runner Chicks (SRC), an online community redefining what it means to be a female distance runner. Megan Flanagan is a certified personal trainer, strength & running coach, Founder of Strong Runner Chicks, and former NCAA runner turned obstacle course racer and wellness professional. In this episode we talk all about Megan's many passions and how they fit together--fostering a stronger women's running community and a more wholistic approach to health and wellness. Connect with Megan: Website Instagram: @meginspire ...2020-06-2549 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 14: Theresa Goh, world-record holding Paralympic swimmer, advocate for athletes with disabilities, and champion of LGBTQI+ rightsThis conversation takes us to Singapore to talk with Theresa Goh. Theresa is a Paralympic swimmer and, most of all, a trailblazer. Born with congenital spina bifida, Theresa does not have use of her legs, but that didn’t stop her from becoming an internationally acclaimed athlete. She was the first female Singaporean swimmer to qualify for the Paralympics, and holds the world records for the SB4 50 meters and 200 meters breaststroke events. On top of that, Theresa was the first openly queer athlete in Singaporean history. Recently retired, Theresa continues to advocate for athletes with disabilities and she represents At...2020-06-2244 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 13: Tori Baird on fostering confidence in the outdoors through Paddle Like a GirlTori is an avid canoeist and backcountry adventurer who lives in the small town of Magnetawan, Ontario with her husband, Jim, and her 21 month old son, Wesley. She has been paddling whitewater for the last 7 years and has navigated some of Ontario’s most challenging white water rivers. Her more substantial trips include fly-in remote wilderness rivers in Northern Quebec, Northern Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. She has also completed a 100 mile, 8 day backpacking trip through the Rockies from Jasper to Grand Cache. In early 2020, her experience and passion inspired her to create Paddle Like a Girl, which is...2020-06-1549 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 12: Amy Broadmoore on women's underrepresentation in adventure sports and avenues to create more inclusive endurance eventsAmy Broadmoore is a professional photographer, mother of three kids, and a longtime trail and ultrarunner. Amy has created a photography project called Onward, where she explores reasons for women’s underrepresentation in endurance sports through photography and storytelling. By endurance sports, we’re talking long-distance trail running, mountain and gravel biking, and cross country skiing races — races that take 4+ hours and sometime days to complete. You can find photographs and stories of the women Amy has interviewed for Onward at: Onward website: onwardwmn.com Onward Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instag...2020-06-1247 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 11: Jacqueline Alnes, the mind being TinyArt, on elevating female athletes' stories & advocating for neurological illnessJacqueline Alnes has lived in Alaska, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Indonesia, North Carolina, and Oregon, but feels most at home when running long distances. She is a former Division I Cross Country athlete and once ran a marathon by herself in 3:15:07 as a means of celebrating her birthday. Currently an Assistant Professor of English at West Chester University, Jacqueline earned her MFA from Portland State University and her PhD from Oklahoma State University. Jacqueline wakes up at 4:44 each morning to write about her obsessions: running, high-carb veganism, ultramarathoners, and fruitarian YouTube stars...2020-06-0852 minSocial SportSocial SportSome Resources in this Heavy TimeWe will be postponing the two episodes planned for this week. Instead, you will find a list of resources on educating yourself on racism and taking action against white supremacy (below).  While I feel overwhelmed, I cannot begin to imagine what it’s like to live in fear because of the color of my skin. I will never be able to understand that experience. I welcome criticism and thoughts on where I can do better.  Note: These resources are far from comprehensive.  Resources I’ve found most helpful in this pain...2020-06-0100 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 10: Jordan Larson on Cairn Outdoor Guides, and addressing the mental health crisis while promoting environmental advocacy through outdoor sportJordan Larson is a mental health advocate, trail guide, environmentalist, and business owner based in Boulder, Colorado. Through his company, Cairn Outdoor Guides, Jordan has created a platform to address both public health and the climate crisis. Cairn Outdoor Guides emphasizes the mental health benefits of outdoor activity, while increasing the environmental knowledge of its clients. In this conversation, Jordan talks about his goal to increase the practice of prescribing outdoor exploration as a mental health treatment. I definitely recommend this episode to anyone interested in mental health and the outdoors. --Cairn Outdoor Guides:  Website...2020-05-2549 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 9: Lisa Morman and Alex Morgan of 10Ironwomen on challenging gender bias in male-dominated sports, and giving women of all backgrounds the confidence to pursue physical challengesThis episode features Alex and Lisa, two of the original 10Ironwomen. 10Ironwomen is a group of women championing female strength & determination, based In London but with a membership that spans the globe! Since signing up for and completing their first Ironman, Barcelona in October 2019, they have been on a mission to address the gender imbalance in Ironman events and sport in general. They hope to achieve a 50-50 gender split in an Ironman event. The 10Ironwomen team wants all women to believe they can achieve ANY challenge they set their minds to, and that there are no limits!2020-05-1853 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 8: Amir M. Figueroa on Harlem Run, public health advocacy, and finding a greater "why" in runningAmir Figueroa is an endurance athlete with a wide range of experiences in the outdoors, from qualifying for the Boston Marathon to a top-10 finish in the Mohonk Preserve 50-mile race. He works as a Senior Research Scientist at Columbia University Medical Center. When he’s not running or collaborating with other scientists, he co-leads Harlem Run, which is a collective of runners passionate about the Harlem, NY community. It is a strong, positive, and diverse groups of runners, walkers and joggers of all sizes, ages and abilities. In this episode, Amir talks all about his passion for running, bu...2020-05-1149 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 7: Michelle "SuperClassy" Markel on the realities of trail and van life, public lands advocacy, and challenging our notions of other peopleMichelle “SuperClassy” Markel is a long-distance hiker with more than 8,000 mostly-solo trail miles, from the swamps of Big Cypress on the Florida Trail to the northern Cascades of Washington on the Pacific Crest Trail. In 2017, recognizing that the long trails could not exist without the public lands beneath them, she launched supportpubliclands.com, which she is currently rebuilding completely, in an effort to inspire outdoors advocacy by encouraging outdoors activity. When she is not on trail, she can typically be found exploring and van-dwelling somewhere on our 850 million acres of public lands. ·  Website: supportpubliclands.com 2020-05-0453 minStrong Runner Chick RadioStrong Runner Chick RadioEpisode 108: Emma Zimmerman on Eating Disorders, Sustainability, and Changing Conversation into ActionEmma is a writer and activist currently based outside of Chicago. Through her writing, Emma explores topics of women in endurance sports, sustainable farming, and environmental justice. Her work has been featured in Women’s Running, the Sacramento Press, and Girl Talk HQ. Originally from the East Coast, Emma is thrilled to return to New York to pursue an MFA in Nonfiction Writing this fall. You can follow her on Instagram @emma_zimmerman or at uprooteddiaries.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strong-runner-chicks/support2020-04-3052 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 6: Brody Leven on professional adventure skiing, climate change activism, and telling powerful storiesBrody Leven is a professional adventure skier, storyteller, and climate activist. His skiing and biking adventures have taken him all over the world. Brody spends much of his time working to protect public lands and fight climate change. This passion brings him to DC almost every year to address the United States Congress. Through his sponsors, he writes and produces films that combine his love for outdoor sports with environmental advocacy.  Stay up to date with Brody's adventures and advocacy work! http://www.brodyleven.com  Instagram: @brodyleven  Facebook: @brodyleven 2020-04-2746 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 5: Aaron Couch on creating his own life of outdoor adventure and advocacyAaron is a human-powered adventure athlete, as well as an advocate for wildlife and the outdoors. Residing on the Idaho-Wyoming border, Aaron organizes cycling events to raise funds for conservation projects in Jackson Hole and throughout the Teton Valley. Aaron also holds a background in wildlife rehabilitation and conducts volunteer public outreach work with the Teton Raptor Center. From my conversation with Aaron, it is so evident just how passionate he is about the Teton valley and its people, trails, and wildlife. He’s always seeking the next big hiking or biking adventure, while encouraging others to reach outside their co...2020-04-2352 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 4: Clare Maney on honoring self, community, and the planet through free-diving and conservationClare Maney is an island guide, creator and entrepreneur who lives on the Big Island of Hawaii. Clare's life took a 180 when she decided to leave her advertising career behind, sell everything she owned, and live out of her Honda CR-V for a year. This initial road trip led to adventures across the globe for 3 years before she landed in Hawaii and found a new home. Her passion for nature, discovery and outdoor sports led her to launch Kona Ocean Camp, a free-diving and conservation camp on Hawaii’s big island. Follow Clare on Instagram @mountainskirtz Follow Kona Ocean Camp at ht...2020-04-2042 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 3: Maddie Phaneuf on Olympic Biathlon, Climate Change Action, and Mental HealthMaddie Phaneuf is a professional biathlete from Old Forge, NY. She has been racing internationally since 2014 and represented Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Today, she races with the non-profit organization NYSEF in Lake Placid, NY. Maddie combines her love of the outdoors with an ongoing effort to protect it by advocating for environmental sustainability. She is currently working on issues such as climate change and clean air with the non-profit organization Protect Our Winters. In this episode we discuss... -What IS biathlon? Watch this video for some beginner info!  -NYSEF...2020-04-1333 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 2: Sunny Stroeer on women's empowerment through mountaineering, extreme career changes, and pursuing a life of passionSunny is a record-setting adventure athlete; esteemed photographer; and a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment. Sunny holds a BA and an MBA from Harvard University and worked in consulting until 2015, when she quit her corporate job, moved into her van, and began trail running and rock climbing full-time. Sunny holds fastest known times on the Anapurna circuit; in the Colorado Rockies, and on Mount Aconcagua, which is the highest mountain outside of Asia. Her outdoor photography has been featured in National Geographic, Trailrunner Magazine, Outside Online, and Forbes. The founder of AWE expeditions and the Summit Scholarship, Sunny leads al...2020-04-0638 minSocial SportSocial SportEpisode 1: CC Téllez on visibility for LGBTQ athletes, running as activism, and counting yourself inC.C. Téllez is an openly lesbian distance runner from La Paz, Bolivia, currently living in Philadelphia.  She is the founder of Lez Run Running Club, the Co-Race Director of the Philly Pride Run, and a proud ambassador for Athlete Ally and 261Fearless. She is the recipient of the 2017 William Way LGBT Community Center-Service Award and the 2018 OutProud award.  C.C. has made it her mission to ensure that underrepresented athletes are seen, accounted for, and respected. She works hard to promote awareness, acceptance and change, and believes that visibility is the best way to knock down discrimination. In this...2020-04-0139 minSocial SportSocial SportWelcomeWelcome to Social Sport! Stay tuned for conversations with athletes of all types committed to fostering social change! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialsport/support2020-03-3001 minWomen Rabbis TalkWomen Rabbis TalkEpisode 9: Rabbi Jill Zimmerman, Rabbi-at-LargeYou’ve heard of “taking it to the street” but Rabbi Jill Zimmerman takes it to the Tweet! Join us as Rabbi Zimmerman talks to us about her online rabbinate, where she shares her passion for mindfulness from the perspective of Judaism, and Judaism from the perspective of mindfulness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenrabbispodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenrabbispodcast/support2020-01-1747 minBehind the MenuBehind the MenuEmma Zimmerman - Hayden Flour Mills - Episode 04In this episode I talk to Emma Zimmerman who operates Hayden Flour Mills in Queen Creek, Arizona. We discuss what heritage wheat means, what it means to revive the grains of our history, and doing what we love with our family. 2019-09-1859 minFermentation Beer and Brewing RadioFermentation Beer and Brewing RadioFermentation Bitesize: Jereme Zimmerman - The Red-Headed YetiJereme Zimmerman - avid fermenter and self-described 'peace-loving, green-living Appalachian Yeti Viking' shares a beer with Emma. The birth of civilisation, prohibition, sustainability, Norse mythology and the importance of stories to our enjoyment of beer all feature in this wide-ranging discussion. And if you've ever considered brewing Chicha de Muko at home, listen up! Jereme's book, 'Brew Beer Like a Yeti' is published by Chelsea Green Publishing. 2019-08-2200 minPairingPairingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Part II (with Emma Cohen)Emma is joined again by her long-time best friend, other Emma, who is definitely a real person, to discuss the first of the most seminal books of their childhood, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (or Philosopher's) Stone. This is the second episode in our HP & New World Wine Series, in which Emma S-Z pairs the Harry Potter novels with different major New World Wine regions. Listen to the episode to find out what we think about Quidditch, which trio of grapes Harry, Ron, & Hermione would be, and why Emma S-Z had to kick her sports fan habit. Plus: the...2018-11-2358 minPairingPairingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Part I (with Emma Cohen)Emma is joined by her long-time best friend, other Emma, who is definitely a real person, to discuss the first of the most seminal books of their childhood, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (or Philosopher's) Stone. This is the first episode in our HP & New World Wine Series, in which Emma S-Z pairs the Harry Potter novels with different major New World Wine regions. The Emmas talk about what it was like discovering the magic of these books as kids, and how dark they really are. Listen to the episode to hear what we think is problematic about goblins...2018-11-0959 min