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


jamie@flamebearers.com





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