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What does equity mean in sport? Yes, it's women being included, but it's also resources for racing moms, supporting the inclusion of Black folks in historically white sports, having size-inclusive athletic gear, and SO much more. Feisty Media welcomes a panel of women with intersectional identities to celebrate International Women's Day and discuss why equal opportunity is no longer enough. Hosted by Selene Yeager and Sara Gross, guests Khadijah Diggs, Marley Blonsky, and Alison Tetrick share the inequity they've faced in their athletic spaces, and what equity would truly look like for them individually.
Follow Marley on Instagram @marleyblonsky
Follow Khadijah on Instagram @khadijahtriathlete
Follow Ali on Instagram @amtetrick
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This week, we announce a change in direction. Moving away from this iteration of the [Un]Phased podcast, Shaunna and Lisa discuss new directions and new ways to discuss DEI.
Looking back over the past 115 episodes, the duo explains the challenges they faced in focusing solely on DEI in relation to endurance sport, and how they will move away from this - to a more broad lens. We hope you've learned and grown with us along the way! Follow along and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date on our new directions. Stay tuned!
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Perfectionism can be exhausting, especially in endurance sport. Athletes expect to have the *perfect* race. With the upcoming Ironman World Championship race in Kona, it's essential to understand what perfection is and what it is not. And, how does "perfection" exclude certain groups of people?
This week, Shaunna and Lisa dive into the definition of perfection and what groups are included and excluded. Perfection in terms of athletic performance is tied to something very specific, which, as the hosts discuss, has distinct roots in whiteness and maleness. How do we oppose ideas of perfection that come from a fast time, and instead embrace the perfection that comes from having a race that feels good?
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Have you encountered someone who is so resistant to DEI work that they seem to drain all of your energy? You get sucked into the vortex of their unrelenting resistance, and often this distracts you from the work and all of the other folks that support it. This week on the show Lisa & Shaunna explain that we can call those folks that seem to exhaust you constantly “Energy Vampires.” They take our energy to fuel themselves, leaving us with less energy to spend not just in our social justice work, but in all areas of our lives.
We all have to be intentional about how we spend our energy, whether this be in sport, our careers, or in social justice work. It is important to set boundaries, especially when interacting with “Energy Vampires,” and to direct our focus towards those folks that do have the energy and excitement to engage in DEI work alongside us.
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Any parent knows that no two children are exactly the same. They each have their own style of communication, problem solving, and conflict resolving (or creating). Just like siblings, not all DEI training programs are created equally. Each program depends on the training professional’s area of expertise. If you are seeking out DEI training for your organization, it is important to recognize this.
One of the questions arising in the sea of training options is whether DEI training is the same as a training on anti-racism. This week on the podcast, Shaunna and Lisa discuss the difference between DEI and anti-racism training and how DEI professionals can help structure programming and education to better incorporate principles of anti-racism. They compare training topics to peace-keeping and peace-making and discuss how to build a training that is right for your organization.
Mentioned in the podcast:
The history and changing narrative of KumbayaFrom the Hell Yeah/Hell Naw segment:
Middle school aged girls and “shapewear”The first non-binary athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics***If requiring a transcript, please email [email protected]***
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We have a special guest! This week, we are delighted to welcome the incomparable multi-hyphenate, Zsa-Zsa Porter. Zsa-Zsa is a fellow entrepreneur, multiple-time 140.6 finisher, and author. She is the founder and owner of Exposed Vegan, where she dedicates her time to eliminating food deserts and bringing food accessibility to all.
As a highly motivated triathlete, Zsa-Zsa shares how triathlon and physical activity have benefited her life. Shaunna and Zsa-Zsa discuss what it takes to set a goal that aligns with your values at the time, and how to stick to it. Further, Zsa-Zsa shares her personal experience of moving through grief and how her goals and values changed because of a great recent loss.
Visit Zsa-Zsa's website at https://www.exposedvegan.com/
And follow her on Instagram @zsazsaporter
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2023 is fast approaching, and with that said, we can look back upon our year and gather some key takeaways for how we can do better. This week, Shaunna and Lisa discuss some considerations we can all have in 2023.
Beginning with a discussion about how we spend our money, the duo talks about the ways we can shop and invest in companies that are woman-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and so forth. Moving on to discuss other considerations from land acknowledgments to being kinder to nature, Shaunna and Lisa offer ways for us all to be better citizens in the new year.
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Many folks make their charitable donations around the end of the year. And often, the process to do so is quite haphazard. Instead of taking meaningful and thoughtful time to choose a non-profit organization that supports one's values, recipients of such vital dollars are often decided upon based on popularity, advertising, or size.
This week, Shaunna and Lisa discuss how to thoughtfully decide on a non-profit to which to donate your money, as well as how non-profit organizations -- such as endurance sport-affiliated groups -- can encourage folks to donate to them.
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If you have ever been part of the DEI space as a practitioner, there is A LOT of persuading that happens. Trying to persuade clubs, organizations, companies and institutions to believe that DEI work is necessary takes time. Making the case is tiring and often, time is better spent doing - rather than convincing someone that doing is the right choice.
Centering their conversation around this notion that persuasion may be a waste of time, Shaunna and Lisa equate DEI to integral organization fundamentals. Like innovation, integrity, and resilience, DEI needs to be understood as a fundamental aspect of any organization. From there, DEI practitioners can spend their time creating change - rather than persuading people that such changes are appropriate and necessary.
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With the 2022 Outspoken Summit having come and gone, the team here at Feisty Media cannot stop talking about it. The coming together of so many powerful change-making women in the endurance sport industry is truly a gift. That's why this week, Shaunna and Lisa discuss the summit and all of its highlights.
From the live podcast recording of the Business of Fitness to Zsa-Zsa Porter's tools for leveling up, Shaunna and Lisa got A LOT out of the weekend. To listen to the Business of Fitness live recording on Imposter Syndrome, click here!
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How do we hold companies and institutions accountable? Through what lens do we hold them accountable? This week, Shaunna and Lisa discuss Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in relation to Environmental Social Governance (ESG), and how these internal/external regulation systems would benefit from a DEI lens.
Explaining both systems, Shaunna and Lisa delve into a discussion surrounding upward accountability, white saviorism, and much more.
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Recently, NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has been a complete disrupter in terms of all things HBCU sports. Understanding that most athletes are heavily recruited from predominantly white institutions, Deion has been active in disrupting this pattern of exclusion.
Using “Coach Prime” as a jumping-off point, Shaunna and Lisa discuss what it means to use the tool of disruption to create change for DEI.
Through this conversation, the duo outlines how to be better disruptors and what it takes. While Deion is a huge name, big personality, and has lots of money, Shaunna and Lisa discuss how disruption is not contingent upon these things.
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This past week, the Surgeon General released the "Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being". In this 30-page framework, there is quite a significant understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace - and, the way this information is communicated throughout is seemingly palatable to the general public. With this obvious hell ya, Shaunna and Lisa discuss the document, what it means for the workforce, and of course, endurance sport as a whole.
To view the Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being, click here: https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/workplace-well-being/index.html
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Assumptions surrounding eating disorders, disordered eating, and underfueling are extreme. In the context of sport, we often believe that underfueling is related to the desire to lose weight. However, this week, Shaunna and Lisa crack open these assumptions and delve into the societal pressures that encircle disordered eating and how these differ on a spectrum of race, socio-economic status, and more.
Shaunna and Lisa discuss the ways in which the white male gaze influences the "desired" body type, and how this differs between communities. Further, the duo makes clear how the prototype of a woman with an eating disorder is quite stereotypically a white woman.
Sign up for the online Fuelin webinar to gain more information on under fueling as an athlete at https://fuelin.app/feisty: Fuelin is a training-based nutrition app that syncs with your training plan to make sure you are fueling properly to support your training and everyday life. Head over to fuelin.com to get started today
Follow along @feistymedia over the next two weeks for more information and content related to Fueled is Fast
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Why is it such a personal offense to lose to a woman? This week, Shaunna and Lisa discuss gender and sport and the masculine urge to outperform women. Drawing from a recent news article in which a man killed his female competitor for beating him in basketball, the team unpacks what undergirds this kind of reaction.
Discussing words and phrases like "chick" and "being chicked,” Lisa and Shaunna talk about the cultural narratives that infantilize, or in the case of “chick,” dehumanize women. Understanding masculinity, toxic or otherwise, in the context of sport shows us how men’s reaction to losing to women is more than individual pride.
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We are coming to you this week with some very exciting news!! Kelly O'Mara, a mutual friend of Shaunna and Lisa, professional Triathlete, and editor and chief of Triathlon Magazine, has started her own weekly newsletter called "Triathlonish". This week, the duo talks to Kelly about her new endeavor, and what it looks like to take a non-gendered approach to reporting on triathlon.
Sign up for the Triathlonish newsletter at https://www.triathlonish.com/
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Register for the Outspoken Summit November 11-13th at https://www.womensperformance.com/outspoken
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Perfectionism can be exhausting, especially in endurance sport. Athletes expect to have the *perfect* race. With the upcoming Ironman World Championship race in Kona, it's essential to understand what perfection is and what it is not. And, how does "perfection" exclude certain groups of people?
This week, Shaunna and Lisa dive into the definition of perfection and what groups are included and excluded. Perfection in terms of athletic performance is tied to something very specific, which, as the hosts discuss, has distinct roots in whiteness and maleness. How do we oppose ideas of perfection that come from a fast time, and instead embrace the perfection that comes from having a race that feels good?
***If requiring a transcript, please email [email protected]***
**Support the Podcast**
InsideTracker: Get 20% off at insidetracker.com/feisty
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TRIHARD: Try out the new Muscle & Mind Soak from TRIHARD. Use code STAYFEISTY20 for 20% off at trihard.co
Register for the Outspoken Summit November 11-13th at https://www.womensperformance.com/outspoken
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Doesn’t inclusion mean including everyone regardless of their perspective? So, what do we do when people who express exclusive positions argue we are no longer walking the talk because we exclude them?
These challenges to inclusion initiatives continue to present struggles for DEI work. Folks with perspectives such as, "you get to have an all-black student club, we get an all-white student club", or "based on my religion, I don't agree with gay marriage, so I won't make a cake for a queer couple” argue that inclusion should mean honoring and respecting their opinion.
How do inclusion advocates navigate their message of inclusion while simultaneously excluding people who have an exclusive perspective? Engaging in these discussions can be tricky to handle, and this week, Shaunna and Lisa put some tools in your toolbox to navigate the waters of the inclusion critic. Shaunna and Lisa put some tools in your toolbox to navigate the diluted waters of the inclusion critic.
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As you all will likely have heard by now, Queen Elizabeth II has died. While the whole world is talking about this, we thought we would too. Right now, many folks have questions surrounding how we should react to this news. Based on the media coverage, it seems as though everyone has a different answer to this question.
This week, Shaunna and Lisa dive into WHY everyone has a different emotional response to the death of the Queen. How can we work to understand the ways in which the monarchy has caused tremendous trauma and devastation while also honoring the loss felt for many?
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We made it 100 episodes!! For the 100th episode, Shaunna and Lisa dive deep into the feeling of being offended. They analyze both the reasons people may feel this emotion, as well as the linguistic roots of this word. Further, how is this word used in social justice circles?
Many of us within the realm of social justice and advocacy will recall being called "easily offendable" or "too sensitive". Through an in-depth and reciprocal discussion, Shauna and Lisa conclude that the term "offended" has been adopted as a form of gaslighting used by the powers that be (i.e. white people, men, able-bodied people) to dismiss the anger of others.
For more information, read:
https://digital.sandiego.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1067&context=honors_theses
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2010/10/why-are-black-people-so-forgiving/64129/
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