Once an athlete, always an athlete.

Did you know that 94% of female C-suite executives played sports? The Athlete Effect™ leadership and career development podcast explores the powerful connection between sports participation and professional achievement, delivering actionable insights for anyone striving to be a high performer, long after the final whistle.

Emmy-winning sports journalist and former D1 gymnast Bonnie Bernstein takes you inside the minds of athletes-turned-senior executives, entrepreneurs and newsmakers, from Fortune 500 heavyweights and thriving female founders to powerbrokers in law, medicine, entertainment, media, tech, and beyond.

Each week, guests share real-world stories of how they’ve harnessed life skills honed through sports like teamwork, resilience, discipline and confidence to thrive in their careers. The show offers perspective for athletes and working professionals, as well as parents and coaches of female athletes.

Guests include:

• Cathy Engelbert: WNBA Commissioner
• Dominique Dawes (Olympian): Entrepreneur/investor
• Ginger Zee: ABC News chief meteorologist
• Jessica Mendoza (Olympian): ESPN baseball analyst
• Kit Hoover: Entertainment host, Access Hollywood
• Kristyn Cook: State Farm CMO
• Molly Battin: Home Depot CMO
• Dr. Theresa Williamson: Groundbreaking neurosurgeon
• Vernice “Fly Girl” Armour: U.S. military's first Black female combat pilot

The Athlete Effect™ is the companion podcast to The Champion’s Edge on ABC, where Bonnie Bernstein serves as creator, host, and executive producer.

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