For the first time ever, She Pivots is flipping the mic to a man. Flavor Flav joins Emily for our very first "He Pivots" episode to talk about his work as a hype man for women's sports. From sponsoring the US women's water polo team (yes, he got in the pool) to throwing this weekend's three-day "She Got Game" celebration in Vegas for female Olympians and Paralympians the White House snubbed, Flav explains why he's become one of the loudest voices for female athletes who rarely get their flowers. He also opens up about cutting class to teach himself piano, chasing a real Grammy after his Lifetime Achievement win, bowling at the White House with Dr. Jill Biden, and why, nearly 40 years into his career, he still doesn't think he's made it to the top.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to HE Pivots

00:28 Guest Introduction: Flavor Flav

02:22 Flavor Flav's Musical Roots

07:08 Reality TV and Flavor of Love

13:51 The Pivot to Supporting Women's Sports

18:53 In the Pool with the Women's Water Polo Team

22:52 The Birth of SHE Weekend

30:26 Closing Thoughts on Flav's Impact

31:46 Podcast Credits

Keep up with Flavor Flav on Instagram @flavorflavofficial, and with SHE Weekend @flavorflavsshe. 

Learn more about SHE Weekend at sheweekend.com

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