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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 36 MIN

What Matters With Allyson Felix: Failure, Resilience & The Power Of Your Voice

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Olympic Champion Allyson Felix is the most decorated track-and-field athlete in history, with twenty World Championship medals and eleven Olympic medals. Yet she says failure and fear have shaped her more than victory. Her story is one of resilience, perseverance, and courage on and off the track.In this episode of What Matters with Liz, Allyson shares her journey from Olympic Sprinter to mother to maternal health advocate, why her greatest goal hasn’t been accomplished yet, and how you can use your voice, even if it shakes.“On the other side of fear, there’s freedom,” says Allyson.Allyson opens up about:How to find your voice and use it with confidenceThe importance of embracing adversity and failure to unlock growthHow to quiet your inner criticFinding courage in confrontationHer life-threatening childbirth experienceWhy she publicly challenged her sponsor, Nike What urgently needs to change in maternal healthThe death of her teammate Olympic Sprinter Torie Bowie from childbirth complicationsHer remarkable comeback to elite competition and breaking Usain Bolt’s World Championship medal recordThe daily practices that bring her peace The joy and challenges of motherhoodThe affirmations she shares with her daughterHer new documentary film She Runs The WorldHow she’s mentoring and managing the next generation of athletesWhy women need to lift up other womenHow the people you surround yourself with can change your lifeRaw, inspiring, and deeply human, this conversation reveals what true strength is and why Allyson Felix believes the most important victories have nothing to do with crossing the finish line first. Her story will leave you feeling bolder, braver, and ready to use your voice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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