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Champion Distance Runner Lauren Fleshman on the Power of Sport

Jan 18, 2023

Lauren Fleshman, a retired world champion track athlete and co-founder of Picky Bars, dives into her new book, exploring gender dynamics in sports and the power of storytelling. She highlights Stoic teachings on gender equality and discusses the unique challenges faced by female athletes, including body image and mental health. Fleshman emphasizes the importance of inclusivity, empathy, and balancing competitive sports with holistic life pursuits, urging for supportive environments that foster well-being alongside athletic success.

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Lauren Fleshman

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Gender Dynamics in Sports and Education

19min

Navigating Comfort and Discomfort in Societal Norms

4min

Empathy and Evolution in Sports

14min

Navigating Fairness and Mental Health in Sports

5min

Addressing Body Image and Gender Bias in Sports

14min

Balancing Sports and Life: The Importance of Holistic Pursuits

2min

Ryan speaks with Lauren Fleshman about her new book Good For a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World, how the Stoics approached many of the gender equality issues that we still debate today, the unique power of sports to shatter perceptions and shift perspectives, and more.

Lauren Fleshman is a retired world champion track and field athlete who competed in the 1500, 3000, 5000, and marathon events. Lauren graduated from Stanford as a 15-time All-American and five-time NCAA champion, and went on to become the U.S. 5000 meters champion in 2006 and 2010, as well as a top-ten finisher in the 2011 IAAF World Championships. After her running career, Lauren became Co-Founder and Brand Director of a gluten and dairy free energy bar company, Picky Bars, as well as the Co-Founder of Believe I Am, a business creating sport psychology tools for female athletes. She has also Co-Authored the Believe Training Journal as a resource for runners. Her work can be found at www.laurenfleshman.com.

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