8 - Brooke Bentley talks gender bias, toxic culture, and role models inside the NFL

Brooke Bentley is a former television anchor and award-winning sports reporter. After graduating with a master's in journalism from the University of Southern California, she spent two years working for the Houston Texans as a media personality and over a decade working in sports journalism. Brooke now devotes her time to championing local nonprofits, including Homemade Hope, where she served as the development director. She and her husband live in Houston and are raising two young boys.Sideline Confidential is Brooke's debut novel, where she shares her firsthand knowledge of the challenges women professionals face int he male-dominated world of professional sports.Brooke's Notes from the Sidelines: Knowledge is power, whether it's knowing people, the game, or an industry. Sports is being a part of a team and working toward a common goal. Sports brings together people from all walks of life so that you are cheering for a common team. The fact is men don't have to navigate the same issues as women in the sometimes toxic culture of the NFL. Brooke's book, Sideline Confidential, while fiction, highlights how it is harder for women to work in these situations where people could comment on their appearance and they don't know if standing up for themselves will cost them their job. We have amazing women to admire in sports journalism, such as Hannah Storm, Andrea Kraemer, Doris Burke, and Chris Evert. Follow Brooke BentleyGet Sideline Confidential here on AmazonOr here on Barnes & NobleOr here on TargetOr here on Brooke's siteCheck out Andrea Kraemer's amazing bioBrooke mentioned John McClain (not to be confused with Bruce Willis's Die Hard character)And, yes, her uncle is Dierks Bentley, the country music superstar! And I am a huge fan... not just namedropping.Join the SPORTS MOMS CONNECT! Facebook Live event on Tuesday, February 13, 7pm 🔥JOIN SIDELINE SISTERHOOD🔥Weekly support, guidance, breathwork & tools to FEEL calm, joyful, confident & more!🌐Check https://www.jentlecoaching.comFollow @jentlecoaching on Instagram📣Join Sideline Sisters Facebook Group☎️Book a CONNECTION CALL⭐️Get the newsletter🕊Download FREE MEDITATIONSign up for Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course**The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.