Episode 482: How Female Powerlifter April Hutchinson Handled Discrimination

In this episode, we had the opportunity to converse with April Hutchinson, who encountered discrimination within her sport when she raised concerns about a "biological male" by the name of Anne Andres in her powerlifting division.April found herself subjected to a suspension or potential ban, a penalty that has yet to be officially mitigated. It's important to note that April's stance is not rooted in transphobia; rather, she advocates for fairness in women's sports.Given the sensitivity of this topic, I encourage viewers to approach this podcast with an open mind before sharing their thoughts below.00:14 Understanding what discrimination looks like and the learning process.2:21 Men competing in female powerlifting? How to navigate this.9:50 How does April Hutchinson deal with negative comments.12:06 April speaks openly about struggling with addiction and how she overcame it.18:11 Does April have “doubt or “fear” on relapsing back to addictions?19:47 What is next for April in 2024?22:28 Understanding Diversity and Inclusion and black history month? 27:30 When will April step back into the competition realm?37:36 Speaking gigs for April how does she navigate the crowd?41:44 How to become 1% better?→ CONTACT WITH APRIL HUTCHINSON ON SOCIAL MEDIA ←Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.hutchinson/April's Website: https://www.aprilhutchinson.com/all-my-links→ CONTACT ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ← INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/officially.rory/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@officiallyroryTWITTER: https://twitter.com/officiallyroryHOO.BE: https://hoo.be/officiallyrorySUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profileBOOK A DISCOVERY CALL: https://calendly.com/rorymitchell-biz/15-minute-discovery-call?month=2024-02🛎️ Subscribe 🛎️https://www.youtube.com/c/officiallyrory🎬 CREDITSCreated by Officially RoryProduced byMitchel Report Unleashed Podcast👉 If you enjoy this video please like and share it.👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.👉 Remember to hit the notification bell so my videos show up in your feed.