Blog Archives

Ever heard of the term “manspreading”? It refers to when men — on public transportation or in other spaces — sit with legs wide apart, usually covering more than one seat. Yes, men literally take up too much space in […]

Participation in endurance sport can be enjoyed at any age. This is one of the wonderful things about our sport; connections can be created across generations as we make our way from the start to the finish line. It is […]

This week on the podcast Shaunna and Lisa are joined by a special guest, Dr. Nicole Bailey. Dr. Bailey is a community based social worker with a PhD in Counseling Psychology who specializes in working with the BIPOC & LGBTQ+ […]

As we learn, our thoughts and needs evolve. Simultaneously, technology, laws, and the cultural landscape around us also changes. In the midst of all this change, it’s important to ask ourselves how the focus of our DEI work needs to […]

This week on the show Lisa and Shaunna take a deep dive into Dr. Barnor Hesse’s 8 White Identities. This theory is important as it comes from a person of color critiquing white folks, which is an anomaly. The white […]

“Do you feel like you fit in?” Well, maybe we’re getting a substandard question because we’re asking the wrong question. During Episode 28, Shaunna and Lisa dive into the notion of “fit versus add” starting with Oprah’s recent interview of […]

Language is powerful. What we say and hear shapes our reality, affecting how we view others and view ourselves. When we hear or say things enough times, those words, labels, and concepts can become our truth. This week on the […]

Racism doesn’t just occur in the physical world; it is also reflected in the digital world in words, images, groups, and even emojis and GIFs. While these images and caricatures may seem benign, their use is likened to a digital […]

We’ve all heard the term “self-care,” but what does it really mean when we engage in representation, inclusion, and equity work in endurance sport and our lives? The prism through which we understand self-care is often tinted based on our […]

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, but for many folx, this simply is not the case. From Zwift avatars to automatic faucets, it is obvious that the technology that we use every day was not designed with all […]