An Olympic Champion's Mindset for Overcoming Fear | Allyson Felix | TED

Getting pregnant as a track and field athlete is often called the "kiss of death" -- a sign your athletic career will soon end. Olympic champion, entrepreneur and proud mother Allyson Felix thinks it shouldn't be that way. She tells the story of starting a family while fighting to change her former sponsor's maternity policy -- and paving the way for others to get greater protection and more support. Her message is a testament to the power of believing in and advocating for yourself. “You don’t have to be an Olympian to create change for yourself and others," she says. "Each of us can bet on ourselves."

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[sandilekubheka]

‘That feeling of being terrified is your invitation to create change’

Powerful 👌🏽

[Damnsaburna]

Wow wow wow wow she opened the door and jammed it open for every woman behind her. Absolutely amazing she is such a role model!

[gretskycompton]

Brilliant presentation- lead from the heart and you will always take everyone else with you ❤️

[SadeBurrell]

She’s a leader on and off the track. She’s so inspiring!

[thattimestampguy]

0:11 6 Days a week, 5 hours a day, intense
1:08 Champion with a baby
2:18 _The Girl Affect_ promise
Girls come from somewhere
Celebrate

3:36 70% lower sponsorship offer
5:21 You can do it too

6:04 Women have babies, they don’t disappear
8:34 bet on yourself

[christinemariequigless]

Thank you for this. Beauty. To stand up when you have no idea what lies for you on the other side. So grateful.

[JayAntoinette]

What a great presentation. I love how it contained such inspiring and empowering solutions. Love you, Allyson!

[ethandalton]

I like how Allyson just casually throws out there that she's a 6 time Olympic Champion, a 16 time world champion and a world record holder 😂

[faithellis]

Excellent heart-warming presentation Allison! Thanks for being so real, and so very authentic. What an amazingly fantastic speaker you are!!! 💥💥💥

[pdwang]

What a fantastic women she is!!She can stand up to the big brands and to be a Olympic champion as a mother.She even spoken a short speech for us in TED.I think most fo the men could't do the things as she did.

[hanakhalaf]

Thank you Allyson for such a powerful and impactful legacy you shared in your presentation! What an inspiration you are to women everywhere. Congrats on your success and all your achievements. You are simply powerful and make me feel proud to be a woman.

[LynetteOutdoors]

Anyone else feel like they can conquer the world now? 😊 I am a huge fan of Track and Field but had no idea that female athletes were facing these issues on these levels. Thank you for sharing and taking a stand!

[thecharger]

True greatness comes not from self-aggrandizement, but from answering the call to greater service.

[krystlebee]

Love the solution she came up with to solve this problem and dived right back in as an athlete.
Hope she has shoes with arch support, because I would love to support her business. Women supporting women in all forms ❣️💪

[robertgarrison]

Absolutely, posititutly, a fine person. Took her gifts and re-distributed them. I admire this philosphy--and you don't need more than whomever you are to exhibit that attitude. Athletics is about the Heart of a Champion, more than championship deeds. Winning specifications and data will come and go....so just be tour own champion! GOOD ON YOU, ALLYSON.

[mikekis]

American track and field, gymnastics and swimming teams are impressive. Brilliant presentation of one of the famous champion.

[elizabethjamesmcmaster]

Allyson Felix is total inspiration. Proud of you Allyson.

[KCNwokoye]

Gorgeous, brilliant and excellent Ms. Felix

[latashaberkley]

We need more females standing up for females at every age, in every stge in life and for the future of where females can go!

Mrs. Felix, thank you, TED thank you, for this message! Please keep speaking up, so we can inspire others to show up, stand up and power up!

[royestondsouza]

Bless you Allison....you are a brave Lady! Your unmatched accomplishments will be your legacy alongside your worth as an exemplary woman.