Making Strides

May 13 2024 6
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‘Making Strides’ is a space to share the experiences of underrepresented and marginalized communities in the sport of running. Join Stefanie Flippin and Carolyn Su in discussions on navigating microaggressions and policing, sponsorship negotiations, mental health, current events, and more. We hope this podcast serves to fill in the gaps of what might not typically be covered in running industry media, and we hope that through our conversations here, we can be a safe space for learning and a launching pad for making the sport more equitable and inclusive for everyone.

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Episode 9 - LIVE from lululemon Further Ultramarathon!

May 13 2024 85 mins  
Out in the desert of Palm Springs, CA, a team of ten women set out on a 6-day, ultramarathon, with the goal of breaking world records and going "Further" than any team of women had gone before: enter, the lululemon Further Project! When the dust settled, the ten women collectively ran approximately 3,000 miles and broke 12 world records! They also provided an unprecedente

Episode 8 - Baking In Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Feb 29 2024 52 mins  
How do you pull a seat up at the Table, when the Table has historically been an unsafe and unwelcome place for you? Join us in another episode of the #MakingStridesPod, where we dive into the convo on why it’s so critical for companies and organizations to not simply talk about the value of DEIB, but to have Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging “baked in” the entire o

Episode 7 - Having Peace with our Pace

Feb 06 2024 42 mins  
“Not everything that counts can be counted.” Carolyn and Stef are back! The first episode of the year includes a lot of reflections on 2023, both personally and professionally, as well as the plan and mindset for moving into 2024. As always, thanks for being here! If you enjoy our convos, please like, subscribe, and leave a positive review! Show Notes: 0:18 - intro and reconne

Episode 6 - The Invisible Load We Carry

Oct 12 2023 63 mins  
Carolyn and Stef talk about bearing the impact and invisible load of microaggressions and discrimination, both in running and in life. Is it fair? How to we protect our peace while continuing to show up in the sport? We also discuss the importance of naming the problems we want to change. Show notes: 6:25 - how raising a teen daughter who is Asian American brings to light the invi

Episode 5: Barriers to Entry

Aug 03 2023 50 mins  
“Even the decision to train for a race is a privilege itself.” Episode 5 of the #MakingStridesPod, ‘Barriers to Entry,’ drops today! In this episode, Stef and I get into how participating in a trail or ultra race event isn’t as simple as ‘just stepping outside’ (as some claim). There’s a reason why women only comprise 23% of the trail and ultra scene (and that numb

Episode 4: De-Centering White Comfort

Jun 20 2023 48 mins  
“Until the aftermath of 2020, I felt a sense of embarrassment, sharing some of the [racist] experiences that I’ve had, and I think it stems from the fact that I didn’t want my close friends — who are white — to feel uncomfortable, or like I was pointing fingers.” - @stefanieannflippin In our fourth episode, ‘De-Centering White Comfort,’ Stef and I (Carolyn) reflect

Episode 3: LIVE show at the Boston Marathon

May 12 2023 95 mins  
“When we don’t behave how we are expected to, based on stereotypes, it’s jarring for people!” - @irunfortheglory “I definitely did not see many athletes that looked like me, so that’s been on the forefront of my mind now in my own professional running career.” - @stefanieannflippin This was an incredibly meaningful and candid conversation between Mirna Valerio, Stefa

Episode 2: Brand Partnerships & Sponsorships

Apr 24 2023 61 mins  
“Don’t sell yourself short; don’t let imposter syndrome cause you to shrink yourself and settle. A year from now, you want to be able to look back and know in your heart and in your gut that you felt good about the partnership — that you felt seen, understood and known.” - Carolyn This episode, we talk about WORKING WITH BRANDS: what has been the industry norm? What would

Episode 1: Hello and Welcome!

Apr 24 2023 35 mins  
Announcing, the Making Strides Podcast! We are so glad you're here! Stefanie and I (Carolyn) are both women who stumbled into the sport of running in our 20s, and neither of us would have ever imagined how running would one day lead to us creating a podcast for YOU, our beloved, running community! Stef is a coach and professional trail and ultrarunner based out of Colorado, whe