S11 EP26: It’s Time for Fair Coverage of Elite Female Athletes

Jamie Mittelman says she is the luckiest person in the world. She founded Flame Bearers to champion the stories of women Olympians and Paralympians and now she gives voice to female athletes across the globe. Did you know women today receive only 15% of sports media coverage? Jamie is not only changing that, she is challenging the way female athletes are addressed and portrayed in the media, which tends to focus on things like appearance and marital status. This episode is important to hear, for you, and for your daughter. Ask yourself: Have you heard of the best female athletes in the world? If not, let's change that right now. Because Jamie believes if you can see it, you can be it. And we can't agree more.

(00:03:03) Jamie Mittelman, Founder of the Flame Bearers explains the importance of telling the stories of women Olympians and Paralympians.

(00:07:52) Jamie’s personal connection to sports and why it led her down this path.

(00:11:16) Jamie explains the difference between an Olympian and a Paralympian. 

(00:12:35) Some of Jamie’s favorite Flame Bearer stories.

(00:19:20) The difficulty of being a female athlete in a less developed nation.

(00:21:48) Unifying forces between female athletes across the globe that bind them, despite language differences and cultural norms. 

(00:26:09) A story that broke Jamie’s heart and had a significant impact on her as a person.

(00:30:05) Similarities among female athletes in the way that they are being misportrayed in the media.

(00:37:55) The most eye-opening conversations Jamie has had surrounding new sports.

(00:40:25) A focus on the para athletes and the disabilities they compete with.

(00:41:57) How these elite athletes support themselves financially. 

(00:49:08) Where to find Jamie and the Flame Bearers.

flamebearers.com

[email protected]

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