#052 - Aisyah Rafaee is interviewed by Rowing in Color host, Denise Aquino. They chat with them to share Olympic level goal setting practices for 2023.

In this episode, we talked about:

• Looking back on 2022 [2:10]
• Who is Aisyah Rafaee? [5:53]
• Goal setting tips [8:45]
• How to get in touch with Aisyah [22:44]
• One thing to watch out for when making goals [23:22]

… and much more.
  
 
 To get in touch with Aisyah Rafaee, please find her on Instagram at @ariesyah

We hope that the conversation in this podcast helps us all in the rowing world -- no matter your race -- to unify the rowing sport through diversity.
  
 

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#051 - Alia Komsany Ph.D is interviewed by Sadia Moumita. Rowing in Color host, Patricia Destine, chats with them to share Alia’s story.

In this episode, we talked about:

• How Alia got into the sport [3:04]
• When Alia felt like she didn’t belong in the sport [4:36]
• The depth of Alia’s commitment to rowing, which is balanced with cancer research [8:00]
• Changing the narrative regarding stereotypical thinking with girls’ women’s participation in sport [12:07]
• What Alia’s visibility meant for Sadia [16:08]
• Alia’s message for girls wearing hijabs & how wearing a hijab has shaped how she is as an athlete [16:36]
• Alia’s long term goals in rowing [23:13]
• Talking about barriers to rowing [24:48]
• The push for women in sports in Saudi Arabia [26:22]
• How Sadia got into rowing [29:04]
• Advice for getting parents on board with rowing [33:20]
• Advice for coaches to build an inclusive environment for Muslim rowers [37:26]

… and much more.
  
 
 To get in touch with Alia Komsany, please find her on Instagram at @aliakomsany

We hope that the conversation in this podcast helps us all in the rowing world -- no matter your race -- to unify the rowing sport through diversity.
  
 

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#050 - Chicago Training Center’s leadership team at all women: Staci Brown is the Executive Director, Rebekah Armstrong is the Program Director, and Sam Reyes is the Head Coach. Rowing in Color hosts, Denise Aquino and Patricia Destine, chat with them to share their story.

In this episode, we talked about:

• Introductions & how Chicago Training Center achieved racial diversity at the highest staffing level [1:50]

• From alumna to head coach, Sam shares her experience [13:45]

• CTC goals for recruiting new rowers and effective methods you can use for diversifying your youth program [16:37]

• What challenges and value having a diverse staff has had [24:53]

• Challenges in diversifying their program & sharing really good advice on this process [34:53] 

• How to get in touch [40:54]

… and much more.
  
 
 To get in touch with Chicago Training Center, please find the on Instagram at @ctc_rowing or visit their website at chicagotrainingcenter.org 

We hope that the conversation in this podcast helps us all in the rowing world -- no matter your race -- to unify the rowing sport through diversity.
  
 

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