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  <title>Elevating Female Athletes with Jamie Mittelman</title>
  <description>Jamie Mittelman was inspired to live life with passion and fervor after experiencing the loss of her father.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp;A lover of sports and a deep believer in the power of stories to change lives, Jamie found her passion and purpose&amp;amp;nbsp; in elevating women’s stories at the highest level of sports.&amp;amp;nbsp; Jamie is the founder and host of Flame Bearers, a platform dedicated to celebrating and sharing the stories of elite women athletes. With a master's degree in public administration from Harvard and seven years of experience in both the corporate and nonprofit communication sectors, Jamie is a passionate advocate for gender equity in sports. Throughout her life, sports have been a source of joyous, challenging, and defining moments, shaping her commitment to elevating diverse voices and inspiring people of all ages with powerful stories of perseverance and achievement. &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp;What You Will Hear in This Episode:&amp;amp;nbsp; 01:56 Jamie’s Journey and Mission 11:42 The Future of Women's Sports 15:57 Challenges of Female Athletes 30:43 Where to Start and Final Thoughts &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp;Quotes “I realized that life is not a dress rehearsal and it really pushed me to challenge how I thought of myself, what I was doing every day and to go for exactly what I wanted.” “Anyone can find their inner Olympian or Paralympian if they've never even played sports before.” “The traits that make Olympians and Paralympians literally the best in the world are traits that I can copy, you can copy.” “Small actions can lead to big change.” &amp;amp;nbsp; .Mentioned: Website: Flamebearers.com LinkedIn: Jamie Mittelman Instagram: Flame Bearers TikTok: Flame Bearers Facebook: Flame Bearers Twitter/X: Flame Bearers   eConnect with Bonnie https://substack.com/@ownyourambition  Gendered Ageism Survey Results  Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup &amp;amp;nbsp; Purchase my book  Not Done Yet on Amazon:&amp;amp;nbsp; If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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