Cari Champion on Knowing Your Calling, Taking an L & Women in Sports
About this episode
Cari Champion discusses her career journey and advocacy for women in sports with Kev.
Broadcast journalist, host, and storyteller Cari Champion joins Kev to talk about the moments that shaped her journey, from being fired over nonsense to building a career across ESPN, CNN, and the Black Effect Podcast Network. Through the highs and lows, Cari has continued to be a champion for women and the Black community, while helping pave the way for female journalists, especially in sports. She also opens up about dealing with real-life comments from people who both agree and disagree with her, learning when to take the L, and why sometimes the calling keeps calling because it truly is your calling. You can listen to Cari’s podcasts, Naked Sports and Flagrant and Funny , on the iHeart app or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Cari Champion: @carichampion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Kev
Guest: Cari Champion
Topics covered
- women in sports
- career journey
- broadcast journalism
- personal growth
- community advocacy
Keywords
- Cari Champion
- women in sports
- broadcast journalism
- ESPN
- career
- Black community
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ESPN, CNN, Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeart
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