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What Happened After Equal Pay? The World Surf League's Case for Investment
In 2018, the World Surf League became the first U.S.-based global sports league to award equal prize money across all levels of competition. Here's how that investment transformed women’s surfing and what it can teach the rest of sports.
What Happened After Equal Pay? The World Surf League's Case for Investment
In 2018, the World Surf League became the first U.S.-based global sports league to award equal prize money across all levels of competition. Here's how that investment transformed women’s surfing and what it can teach the rest of sports.
What It’s Like to Grow Up as a Professional Athlete: Marissa Papaconstantinou’s Story
Paralympian Marissa Papaconstantinou shares the reality of growing up in elite sport, navigating injury, pressure, identity, and life beyond medals.
What It Really Takes to Build a Career in NASCAR: Amber Balcaen’s Story
NASCAR driver Amber Balcaen shares the financial reality of racing, raising sponsorships, and building a career in motorsports without generational wealth.
The Enhanced Games, the Olympics & the Cost of Athlete Exploitation
A deep dive into the controversial Enhanced Games, athlete compensation, Olympic systems, and the pressures facing elite athletes today.
An Athlete's Pregnancy, Part 7: Postpartum
A former athlete shares an honest look at postpartum recovery, motherhood, exercise, identity, and reclaiming bodily autonomy after birth.
How to Build an Elite Athlete Mindset: Nicole Heavirland’s Story
Olympian Nicole Heavirland shares the mindset, work ethic, and resilience that carried her from wrestling and basketball to rugby and beyond.
What It Takes to Overcome Setbacks in Elite Sport: Kate Brim’s Story
After a spinal cord injury at 19, Kate Brim rebuilt her life and career—overcoming illness, setbacks, and uncertainty to win Paralympic gold.
An Athlete's Pregnancy, Part 6: Birth
A professional athlete shares the emotional and physical reality of labor, birth plans, pain, and letting go of expectations during childbirth.
What It’s Really Like to Compete in the Olympics: Nicole Mendes’ Story
Nicole Mendes shares the untold reality of competing in the Olympics, from financial strain to identity after the Games, and what comes next.
Women’s Pro Baseball League 2026: Why the Return of Women’s Baseball Is Long Overdue
The Women’s Pro Baseball League launches in 2026, marking the return of pro women’s baseball in the U.S. Here’s why it matters and what it means for the future of the sport.
A Billion-Dollar Industry With A Paycheck Problem
Women’s sports are booming - but 93% of athletes still face financial stress. Here’s why growth hasn’t translated into stability, and what must change.
An Athlete's Pregnancy, Part 5: The Third Trimester
An athlete shares the reality of the third trimester — heat, anxiety, and learning to let go of control when there’s no training plan for birth.
What to Do After Getting Cut From a Team: Taylor Heise’s Comeback Story
After being cut from the 2022 Olympic team, Taylor Heise rebuilt her game, mindset, and identity — returning in 2026 as an Olympic gold medalist.