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On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew welcomes Ariana Kukors Smith to the show. A former world record holder in the 200-meter individual medley, Ariana is one of the most accomplished female swimmers in the world. She tells you what it's like for her to root for transgender swimmers (including now NCAA Champion Lia Thomas) while at the same time feeling a deep empathy for those women who are now losing to trans athletes.We have the tough conversation about what can/should be done at a legislative level, if the NCAA will choose to be proactive in setting boundaries, the mental health aspect of women losing to transgender athletes...and also why we need to support trans athletes in following their dreams.Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers!👩‍💻 Go to https://athleticgreens.com/en➡ Promo Code: ROADTRIPPIN⏰ Chapters ⏰(00:00) "I Don't Think That We Have Enough Information Yet, To Allow Her To Compete Against Biological Females."(00:30) INTRO(01:13) Welcome Ariana Kukors Smith(02:59) Testing Channing's Swimming Knowledge(06:05) Discovering Yourself After Retirement(12:38) Harder: Winning A Gold Medal...Or Being A Mom?(13:45) Digesting The Debate Over Lia Thomas Winning As A Trans Swimmer(18:23) RJ On Why This Is A Huge Moment In Sports(21:23) How Differing Laws Across States Impact Trans Athletes(25:38) Differentiating Between "Men's" &amp; "Women's" Sports(28:05) Mental Health Of Women Losing To Trans Athletes(34:09) Channing's Three Daughters And Teaching Them To Compete(38:18) Wanting To Compete vs Wanting To Be Yourself(39:45) Ariana's Competition And Dealing With Failure(45:58) Raw Emotions And Negativity After Lia Won(48:20) NCAA Setting Competitive Boundaries For The Future(49:50) Why The Situation Is So Overwhelming For Many(52:15) OUTRO► YouTube! 💻 https://www.youtube.com/roadtrippin► iTunes 🔊 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/road-trippin/id1195897108?mt=2► Spotify 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/4Q4qqC6UxoTB09ePc14AbB?si=4a514bea430b4b8b🍷 FOLLOW ROAD TRIPPIN' 🍷► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin/► Twitter | https://twitter.com/roadtrippinpod🍷 FOLLOW ALLIE CLIFTON 🍷► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/?hl=en► Twitter | https://twitter.com/RealAClifton🍷 FOLLOW RICHARD JEFFERSON 🍷► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/richardajefferson/?hl=en► Twitter | https://twitter.com/Rjeff24🍷 FOLLOW CHANNING FRYE 🍷► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/channingfrye/► Twitter | https://twitter.com/channingfrye#RoadTrippin'Podcast #BlueWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew welcomes Ariana Kukors Smith to the show. A former world record holder in the 200-meter individual medley, Ariana is one of the most accomplished female swimmers in the world. She tells you what it's like for her to root for transgender swimmers (including now NCAA Champion Lia Thomas) while at the same time feeling a deep empathy for those women who are now losing to trans athletes.We have the tough conversation about what can/should be done at a legislative level, if the NCAA will choose to be proactive in setting boundaries, the mental health aspect of women losing to transgender athletes...and also why we need to support trans athletes in following their dreams.Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers! 👩‍💻 Go to <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://athleticgreens.com/en</a>➡ Promo Code: ROADTRIPPIN ⏰ Chapters ⏰(00:00) "I Don't Think That We Have Enough Information Yet, To Allow Her To Compete Against Biological Females."(00:30) INTRO(01:13) Welcome Ariana Kukors Smith(02:59) Testing Channing's Swimming Knowledge(06:05) Discovering Yourself After Retirement(12:38) Harder: Winning A Gold Medal...Or Being A Mom?(13:45) Digesting The Debate Over Lia Thomas Winning As A Trans Swimmer(18:23) RJ On Why This Is A Huge Moment In Sports(21:23) How Differing Laws Across States Impact Trans Athletes(25:38) Differentiating Between "Men's" &amp; "Women's" Sports(28:05) Mental Health Of Women Losing To Trans Athletes(34:09) Channing's Three Daughters And Teaching Them To Compete(38:18) Wanting To Compete vs Wanting To Be Yourself(39:45) Ariana's Competition And Dealing With Failure(45:58) Raw Emotions And Negativity After Lia Won(48:20) NCAA Setting Competitive Boundaries For The Future(49:50) Why The Situation Is So Overwhelming For Many(52:15) OUTRO ► YouTube! 💻 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/roadtrippin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/roadtrippin</a>► iTunes 🔊 <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/road-trippin/id1195897108?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/road-trippin/id1195897108?mt=2</a>► Spotify 🔊 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4Q4qqC6UxoTB09ePc14AbB?si=4a514bea430b4b8b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/4Q4qqC6UxoTB09ePc14AbB?si=4a514bea430b4b8b</a> 🍷 FOLLOW ROAD TRIPPIN' 🍷► Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/roadtrippin/</a>► Twitter | <a href="https://twitter.com/roadtrippinpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/roadtrippinpod</a> 🍷 FOLLOW ALLIE CLIFTON 🍷► Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/al.clifton/?hl=en</a>► Twitter | <a href="https://twitter.com/RealAClifton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RealAClifton</a> 🍷 FOLLOW RICHARD JEFFERSON 🍷► Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/richardajefferson/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/richardajefferson/?hl=en</a>► Twitter | <a href="https://twitter.com/Rjeff24" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Rjeff24</a> 🍷 FOLLOW CHANNING FRYE 🍷► Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/channingfrye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/channingfrye/</a>► Twitter | <a href="https://twitter.com/channingfrye" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/channingfrye</a> #RoadTrippin'Podcast #BlueWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

181: Ariana Kukors Smith: A Conversation Around Transgender Athletes

Ariana Kukors Smith became the youngest world champion in history at the age of 13, and now she's an Olympic medalist. She has overcome what could have been a devastating childhood ordeal to become one of the most successful swimmers in U.S. History and a true icon of inspiration that shows all survivors are capable of greatness with some hard work and support along the way.Contact Meghan judgingmeghan.com |  Instagram: @judingmeghanIf you enjoyed this episode, please support the show.Support the ShowBuy Meghan a Glass of ChardonnayUse Meghan's Instacart referral link and get free delivery on your first order of $35+Support the showOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factor75.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/judging-meghan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &amp; Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ariana Kukors Smith became the youngest world champion in history at the age of 13, and now she's an Olympic medalist. She has overcome what could have been a devastating childhood ordeal to become one of the most successful swimmers in U.S. History and a true icon of inspiration that shows all survivors are capable of greatness with some hard work and support along the way. Contact Meghan <a href="https://judgingmeghan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">judgingmeghan.com</a> |  Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/judgingmeghan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@judingmeghan</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please <a href="https://judgingmeghan.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support the show</a>. Support the Show <a href="https://judgingmeghan.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Meghan a Glass of Chardonnay</a> <a href="https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2828327/1071944/7412" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Use Meghan's Instacart referral link and get free delivery on your first order of $35+</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/judgingmeghan/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor: <a href="http://factor75.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://factor75.com</a> Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/judging-meghan/donations" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/judging-meghan/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Meghan interviews Olympic Swimmer and medalist, Ariana Kukors Smith about her life and overcoming her trauma as a sex abuse survivor