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July 20, 2021 The World Is Watching (Episode 45)
As the world has started to “open up” again, we have seen a wave of international sporting events at our stadiums, pools, and on our television screens. Watching the best athletes in the world compete on a global stage is awe-inspiring. It is important however, that we also acknowledge the downfalls of large international competitions, and realize that most sport organizations and governing bodies were built within systems that uphold systemic racism and oppression.
Shaunna and Lisa dive into the nuances of hosting the Olympic Games during a global pandemic, in a country that lacks the regulatory infrastructure to quickly vaccinate its own residents. Who will be most harmed by the Olympics moving forward? They also discuss how the IOC and other sport governing bodies have created systems that center maleness and whiteness, and have historically forced oppressed groups to conform to these ideals.
While it is a time to celebrate the best athletes in the world, it is also imperative that we, as consumers of the Olympics, recognize the systemic inequities The Games perpetuate.
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34 min
July 13, 2021 The Little Things (Episode 44)
The little things that we do can make a big difference towards the impact that we have on those around us. This is especially true when we are trying to make spaces in triathlon and endurance sport more inclusive.
On this week’s episode Shaunna gives us a recap of her latest race at Rev3 Triathlon in Williamsburg, VA; in particular she and Lisa discuss the ways in which the race was successful and not successful in creating an inclusive and welcoming event. They give us some suggestions that we can all take forward when planning or participating in our next event, and remind us that inclusive excellence leads to a much better experience for all participants.
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37 min
July 06, 2021 Cultural Capital (Episode 43)
This week on the podcast Shaunna and Lisa discuss Tara Yosso’s Cultural Wealth Model, and explain how we can apply the theory to endurance sport. The six pillars of Yosso’s model serve as a foundation for businesses, triathlon clubs, and other endurance sport organizations to set themselves up to integrate DEI work as a central part of the work that they do, instead of an add-on or after thought.
Yosso’s six forms of capital are: Social Capital, Aspirational Capital, Familial Capital, Linguistic Capital, Navigational Capital, and Resistance Capital. Shuanna and Lisa break down each of these forms, and explain how we can use them as a framework through which we can build endurance sport communities that center people’s unique skills, knowledge, and experiences as value instead of a deficiency. They remind us that we are better as a community if we acknowledge and value all of these perspectives.
You can read more about Tara Yosso’s Cultural Wealth Model at: https://studentaffairs.ucmerced.edu/sites/studentaffairs.ucmerced.edu/files/documents/yosso_summary_.pdf
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36 min
June 29, 2021 Juneteenth (Episode 42)
As Shaunna and Lisa predicted, the commercialization of Juneteenth as a national holiday in the U.S. has unfortunately begun. This week on the show, they break down exactly why it is so problematic to view this day as a “holiday” to celebrate for people who do not identify as Black or African American..
To interpret Juneteenth as only a celebration undermines the weight of what we are observing: the notification to enslaved people in Texas they were now free (1865), two years after the Emancipation Proclamation (1863). While this is a positive event, commercializing and celebrating Juneteenth in the way we have done with many U.S. holidays -- most notably Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day -- side steps (purposefully, perhaps) a very painful and uncomfortable truth: The U.S is built on the enslavement and slaughter of Black, indigenous, and some Asian people before them. For white folks, this should be a contemplative time - a day to acknowledge the extreme discomfort of living in a social, spiritual, and economic system that literally profited off of the enslavement of millions of people for over 250 years. This system of white supremacy upheld a framework of violence, marginalization, and degradation that has lasting reverberations today. It is important for us to understand the history of the day, to acknowledge where we fit into that history, and to contemplate the ways we can make Juneteenth more meaningful than a day off of work or discounted washer/dryer combo.
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30 min
June 22, 2021 Rainbow Washing (Episode 41)
Have you noticed that this month there has been an explosion of rainbow everywhere as we celebrate Pride? Does it make you wonder if the companies that are creating these displays are really authentic in their support of LGBTQIA+ rights? If so, this is the podcast episode you have been waiting for.
Shaunna tells us about her most recent experience at “Targé” and explains exactly what the term “Rainbow Washing” means. This issue can be complex as it creates a tension between normalisation and acceptance, and tokenism or performative allyship that is disconnected from the oppression and violence that the LGBTQIA+ community faces. These acts of performative allyship may also be motivated by the company’s bottom line, as they see the celebration of Pride Month as an opportunity to capitalize on an image that conveys support for Pride celebrations.
Lisa and Shaunna remind us that we, as consumers and endurance athletes, should be thoughtful on where and how we are spending money, as well as the organizations business we are supporting. It is important to ask where the organization's commitment to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community goes beyond the month of June, and find out what they are doing to shift the culture within their organization. This allows us all to be held accountable for our actions and support of this community.
How Pride Month Became a Branded Holiday:
https://www.vox.com/2018/6/25/17476850/pride-month-lgbtq-corporate-explained
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40 min
June 15, 2021 Be an Ally with Saxton Tobin & Megan Tobin (Episode 40)
This week on the podcast, Shaunna and Lisa welcome two very special guests, Saxton Tobin and his mom Megan Tobin. Saxton is an 18-year-old trangender athlete, and he and Megan speak about his experience in triathlon and what they have learned along the way.
Many of our listeners strive to be allies to underrepresented groups within their communities, and it is important that we all continue to do so. It’s also important though, that we actually act in ways that show our allyship - not just label ourselves as allies. Saxton and Megan weigh in with their best advice on how we can all be better allies to trans folks within the endurance sport community, and on how we can interrupt the “fiction narratives” that are often created around trans athletes’ participation in sport.
Our most important takeaway from this conversation with Megan and Saxton is that the best thing that we can do to demonstrate our allyship is to listen. Listen to what trans folks in our triathlon communities are saying and asking for, and include them at the table when decisions are being made about their participation in sport. This will help us move toward a sporting community that values the voices and opinions of groups that have previously been excluded or oppressed in the endurance sport community.
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41 min
June 08, 2021 Diversity Committees (Episode 39)
Following the uprise in the social justice movement in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in 2020, we saw many companies and organizations form diversity committees to address racism and injustice within their own systems. The enthusiasm to form these committees and engage in DEI work was certainly an encouraging sign that our society is beginning to recognize the systemic nature of racial injustice. However, it is important that organizations form their diversity committees in a meaningful ways that both support the folks on the committee, and empower them to be able to make actual change within the organization.
This week, Shaunna and Lisa discuss the important aspects that should be evaluated when creating a diversity committee, selecting and supporting its members, and acting on the recommendations of the committee. Criteria should be established for selecting the folks that will be doing this work, which should not be based on identity alone, and these folks should be compensated or adequately supported so that they have the time and resources to meaningfully engage in the work of the committee. It is important that a structure is established around what the committee should be doing as well as how it should be done, and they should have support from the top of the organization to empower them to make DEI work an integral part of the structure of the organization.
As experts in this field, Shaunna and Lisa provide us with some important checklist items to consider when forming these committees within our own organizations. They remind us that diversity committees cannot just be a token, the advice of the committees should be respected and acted upon.
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36 min
June 01, 2021 The Sport Justice Movement with Dr. Shaun Anderson (Episode 38)
This week Shaunna is joined by special guest Dr. Shaun Anderson. Dr. Anderson is an associate professor of organizational communications and author of the forthcoming book Shut Up and Dribble: The Black Athlete Revolt in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter. He reminds us that sport and politics have always been mixed; athletes have long used their public platforms to call out social injustice. The difference now however is that, through social media and other outlets, athletes can control the way that they are engaging in the narratives around social injustice. The next step for all of us in the sporting community, is to begin to use these platforms to push towards engaging in true policy reform. It is not an easy fight; we are pushing against a systematic regime that has been in power for ages, but by educating ourselves, building a platform and speaking out, we can begin to make positive changes in sport and society.
As part of the endurance sport community, if you listen to our podcast, we have a firm stance. We agree with Dr. Anderson, sport and activism are inextricably linked. Even if you are silent, inactive, and oblivious, you are still part of a system that maintains oppression against various groups. We challenge [un]phased listeners to stay awake to such issues, speak out even if your voice shakes, and become active in small ways as you find your momentum. Use your personal platform as an age group athlete, amateur athlete, aspiring professional, or pro to have these conversations about social injustice. This is even more important, given that the majority of those in our sport are not completely demographically in the communities that are most affected by these issues. To initiate change, we must become disruptors in the system. As co-conspirators and aspiring allies, we can (and should!) push our sporting organizations to create policies, practices, systems, and budgets that are equitable and inclusive.
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1 hr 1 min
May 25, 2021 Energy Vampires (Episode 37)
Have you encountered someone who is so resistant to DEI work that they seem to drain all of your energy? You get sucked into the vortex of their unrelenting resistance, and often this distracts you from the work and all of the other folks that support it. This week on the show Lisa & Shaunna explain that we can call those folks that seem to exhaust you constantly “Energy Vampires.” They take our energy to fuel themselves, leaving us with less energy to spend not just in our social justice work, but in all areas of our lives.
We all have to be intentional about how we spend our energy, whether this be in sport, our careers, or in social justice work. It is important to set boundaries, especially when interacting with “Energy Vampires,” and to direct our focus towards those folks that do have the energy and excitement to engage in DEI work alongside us.
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31 min
May 18, 2021 Safety vs Comfort (Episode 36)
As we approach the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, and the international calls for racial justice, it is important to evaluate our collective progress in social justice work. Shaunna and Lisa remind us this week that conversations around race and racial injustice have to be sustained in order to make transformational change.
The further we get from a catalyzing moment, the harder it can be to keep the momentum going. Outrage fades and with it, the energy to continue the work seeps away. Since engaging in conversations about racial injustice and our role in holding up oppressive systems are difficult, we sometimes recoil. The discomfort many of us feel in these moments is then translated as a lack of safety or worse, as an attack. And so, we disengage. But these feelings of discomfort are necessary to move towards actual change. Misinterpreting them is a manifestation of our hesitancy to own our privilege and for white people, their white fragility.
In this week’s episode, Shaunna and Lisa discuss how we can frame conversations around race so we all move forward with real “un-sugar coated” discussions. We have to face our discomfort and work through it in order to maintain the momentum of this work. One year on, where are you? Where do you still need to go?
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34 min

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Timely issues, messy discussions on diversity, and complex answers to keep your brain simmering all week long. The [un]phased podcast is an unabashed deep dive into the complicated nature of who’s in and who’s out in endurance sports and beyond. This podcast will disrupt your normal and challenge your brain to go the distance.