Alysia Montaño, an Olympic bronze medalist and founder of For All Mothers, joins Sarah to discuss the inspiration behind her nonprofit, how pregnancy has historically impacted endorsements and brand deals, and what it was like to break a non-disclosure agreement with Nike to shed light on how the company treated pregnant athletes. Plus, Alysia gives flowers to the organizations that have made the biggest strides in ensuring athletes in women’s sports have protections and support around pregnancy and childbirth.


Read/watch Alysia’s op-ed in the New York Times here


Read more about Alysia’s nonprofit here


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Alysia Monta&ntilde;o, an Olympic bronze medalist and founder of For All Mothers, joins Sarah to discuss the inspiration behind her nonprofit, how pregnancy has historically impacted endorsements and brand deals, and what it was like to break a non-disclosure agreement with Nike to shed light on how the company treated pregnant athletes. Plus, Alysia gives flowers to the organizations that have made the biggest strides in ensuring athletes in women&rsquo;s sports have protections and support around pregnancy and childbirth.
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Read/watch Alysia&rsquo;s op-ed in the New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/12/opinion/nike-maternity-leave.html?unlocked_article_code=1.1k4.aR8x.UvWbfOs1rOCs&amp;smid=url-share" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/12/opinion/nike-maternity-leave.html?unlocked_article_code%3D1.1k4.aR8x.UvWbfOs1rOCs%26smid%3Durl-share&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741659055012000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TriNq-e2UojgLb6lHafmR">here</a>
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Read more about Alysia&rsquo;s nonprofit <a href="https://www.andmother.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.andmother.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741659055012000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32GVQ4E_gdZpwFiRDDJr1f">here</a>
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Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters, or celebrity fans. 

Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters, or celebrity fans.

Good Game with Sarah Spain

Alysia Montaño, an Olympic bronze medalist and founder of For All Mothers, joins Sarah to discuss the inspiration behind her nonprofit, how pregnancy has historically impacted endorsements and brand deals, and what it was like to break a non-disclosure agreement with Nike to shed light on how the company treated pregnant athletes. Plus, Alysia gives flowers to the organizations that have made the biggest strides in ensuring athletes in women’s sports have protections and support around pregnancy and childbirth. 

The New Standard with Alysia Montaño

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c6fd6609-2c7b-457d-a4a0-b29c00241dfa/transcript

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