The Bodacious Optimist Podcast

Alysia Montaño on Being an Olympic Athlete + a Mother on a Mission

Alysia Montaño is an Olympic athlete, a seven-time USA Outdoor Track and Field Champion, an entrepreneur, and a mother. In 2019, Alysia’s op-ed in The New York Times about the inequities in her Nike sponsorship brought worldwide attention to the barriers and career conflicts faced by professional athletes who are athletes and mothers. On Mother’s Day 2020, Alysia founded &Mother, which is dedicated to breaking the barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in both career and motherhood. In this episode, Alysia talks with Sascha about how her success philosophies translate from her experiences as a professional athlete to her role as the leader of a non-profit that advocates for maternal well-being and inclusion.

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Alysia Montaño NYT Op Ed