Jamie Mittelman
Founder and Host - Flame Bearers
We have a conversation we talk about how she started the podcast, and then she shares with us one of her episodes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
[01:50] – Introducing Jamie Mittleman – host and founder of Flame Bearers storytelling platform.
[02:27] – Listen as Jamie shares her story and why she started Flame Bearers.
[04:10] – How did she end up at the Harvard Kennedy School and studying the intersection between business and government?
[06:17] – Things she’s learned and challenges she’s faced navigating the world of business and government.
[07:28] – Has she had any moments where she felt her work truly matters in the world?
[08:44] – Did she go into her college education with a plan for what she wanted to do?
[10:10] – Where did the shift from policy to mission-based work come from?
[11:37] – Why pursue the Olympic committee?
[13:04] – How did she decide on a podcast for her storytelling platform and how did she come up with the idea and format?
[16:50] – Examples of the types of athletes they feature and the topics they speak on.
[18:06] – Why they’ve been extremely fortunate due to the postponement of the games due to the pandemic.
[19:07] – What has she learned through this process?
[21:17] – Which of her athlete guests has she been most excited to chat with?
[23:41] – Jamie introduces her podcast episode with Sarah Davies.
[25:15] – Thank you so much for listening to the interview portion of this episode.
[26:22] – Welcome to Flame Bearers with Sarah Davies, the barbell queen.
[28:04] – Listen as Sarah shares her accolades and exceptional ability.
[29:03] – How did she get into weightlifting and why does she love the team dynamic?
[30:47] – What kinds of stereotypes does she face as a woman weightlifter and beauty pageant contestant?
[33:43] – Learn about two of the women in Sarah’s corner who keep her motivated.
[36:28] – How she’s working to change the IWF through her chair as the Athlete’s Commission and Executive Board.
[38:54] – Corruption within the sport isn’t just impacting the sport in the U.K.
[41:52] – How did these doping issues become such a big problem in the sport?
[44:10] – The video Sarah Davies filmed to speak out about corruption within the IWF.
[45:33] – Learn how the anti-doping movement knows that Sarah is affecting change.
[47:00] – Is there hope for change within the sport and the IWF?
[49:29] – What does all this change mean for athletes like Sarah?
[52:05] – Sarah’s advice for women everywhere.
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/flame-bearers/
Instagram: @flamebearers
Twitter: @flame_bearers
Facebook: facebook.com/FlameBearersPodcast
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Podcast Episodes
Sarah Davies (Great Britain): The Barbell Queen Defying Convention
Deja Young (USA): Mental Health & Choosing Life
Athlete Follow Up: Deja Young-Craddock (USA): Turning Postpartum into Power
Sue Bird (USA): Bigger Than Basketball
Diede de Groot (NED): Conquering the Courts & Finding Her Voice
Caster Semenya (South Africa): Who Decides Who’s Female and Why?