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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 28 MIN

Tennis Didn’t Define Her. She Redefined It. Sloane Stephens joins us this week on Haley on the Go

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Join us for a powerful episode of Haley on the Go featuring Grand Slam Champion and US Open winner Sloane Stephens.This conversation goes far beyond tennis.We talk about what it actually means to be a woman in women’s sports — the pressure, the expectations, and the invisible timelines that male athletes rarely have to think about. Sloane opens up about balancing coursework for her MBA while competing at the highest level of professional tennis — including during the US Open finals — and why building a life outside of the sport was never optional for her.We also dive into identity: how tennis is something she does, not who she is. And how that mindset gave her the clarity and confidence to think bigger than trophies.This episode is also about she changed the sport for generations to come. Sloane shares how she’s working to help revolutionize the tennis industry from the inside — pushing for fertility benefits, egg freezing and IVF coverage, and structural protections that give women athletes real choices about their futures. Because competing at the highest level shouldn’t mean sacrificing motherhood or long-term security.This is a conversation about ambition, autonomy, money, timing, and power.About building a legacy that lasts longer than a championship match.And about what happens when women at the top decide the system isn’t good enough — and change it.Haley on the Go is where culture meets policy — and this one is not to be missed. Follow wherever you get your podcasts!

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Join us for a powerful episode of Haley on the Go featuring Grand Slam Champion and US Open winner Sloane Stephens.This conversation goes far beyond tennis.We talk about what it actually means to be a woman in women’s sports — the pressure, the expectations, and the invisible timelines that male athletes rarely have to think about. Sloane opens up about balancing coursework for her MBA while competing at the highest level of professional tennis — including during the US Open finals — and why building a life outside of the sport was never optional for her.We also dive into identity: how tennis is something she does, not who she is. And how that mindset gave her the clarity and confidence to think bigger than trophies.This episode is also about she changed the sport for generations to come. Sloane shares how she’s working to help revolutionize the tennis industry from the inside — pushing for fertility benefits, egg freezing and IVF coverage, and structural protections that give women athletes real choices about their futures. Because competing at the highest level shouldn’t mean sacrificing motherhood or long-term security.This is a conversation about ambition, autonomy, money, timing, and power.About building a legacy that lasts longer than a championship match.And about what happens when women at the top decide the system isn’t good enough — and change it.Haley on the Go is where culture meets policy — and this one is not to be missed. Follow wherever you get your podcasts!

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