Episode 6 - The Invisible Load We Carry

Carolyn and Stef talk about bearing the impact and invisible load of microaggressions and discrimination, both in running and in life. Is it fair? How to we protect our peace while continuing to show up in the sport? We also discuss the importance of naming the problems we want to change.

Show notes:

6:25 - how raising a teen daughter who is Asian American brings to light the invisible burdens that women of color need to navigate

9:00 - Stef discusses impact of being reprimanded on runs, on multiple occasions

16:30 - Carolyn's encounter with a woman claiming 'all sides matter'

24:00 - how the burden to process situations in real-time and to 'keep it together' falls on POCs

29:20 - discussion on the crowds at UTMB, vs the cheer zone at Mile 21 at the Boston Marathon

33:40 - why should the burden on bridging the divide fall on BIPOC community?

39:00 - impact of not naming the actual issues of racism and the trickle-down problems it reinforces

42:00 - people mixing up Stef and Carolyn

49:00 - the problem of colorblindness and the privilege of uniqueness that whiteness provides

54:20 - wrap up! Carolyn and Stef share things they're grateful for and what they're looking forward to in the coming weeks