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GLOBAL RUNNING DAY, IT’S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR

GLOBAL RUNNING DAY, IT’S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR

On a day that typically celebrates the love of running, we have thoughts + a financial commitment. We’re here to examine inequality, amplify the voices, and donate 100% of today’s sales to The Loveland Foundation. We hope you’ll join us.
— Sally Bergesen
WHO IS...COURTNEY?

WHO IS...COURTNEY?

Get to know Courtney Carter, who has the sweetest dog, Sasha, and confidence as a superpower. She is also our new Advisor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! From sprinting and hurdling in high school, 10 marathons in 7 years, and practicing law in between, Courtney's experience runs deep.
— Carolyn Gardner
10 REASONS WE LOVE PETS OF OISELLE (P.O.O.)

10 REASONS WE LOVE PETS OF OISELLE (P.O.O.)

We've always loved P.O.O., but these days we are cherishing our pets more than ever! Here are 10 reasons our pets are saving us right now, featuring the many adorable faces of Pets Of Oiselle.
— Jenny Wohrle
LET'S TALK ABOUT THE WORD 'COLORBLIND'

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE WORD 'COLORBLIND'

DC Volée teammate Courtney Carter discusses why saying you are 'colorblind' is problematic. How do you combat unconscious bias so it doesn’t affect your decision making? "Colorblind is said as if it’s the goal. The truth is that it is NOT. I’m proud to be black."
— Courtney Carter
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST ON THE RUN - BRITTANY

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST ON THE RUN - BRITTANY

Brittany Wallman is an investigative journalist and Volée teammate. “Writing, like running is an escape…I love to help the underdog. I love to capture the essence of a person’s life in an obituary. I love to even the scales between the powerful and the powerless.” Running has also given her wings to fly when she has needed them most.
— Brittany Wallman
#ISHOPSMALL: A BUSINESS LOVE STORY

#ISHOPSMALL: A BUSINESS LOVE STORY

Mentors are important — both having them and becoming them ourselves. Sally talks about her mentor, Title Nine Founder and CEO, Missy Park, and the annual Movers & Makers Pitchfest: an event of >50 women, diverse in size, age, ethnicity; "in all kinds of athletic attire, playing, yelling, tagging each other, falling over, laughing. In other words, heaven."
— Sally Bergesen
HOW TO DO A VIRTUAL PHOTO SHOOT

HOW TO DO A VIRTUAL PHOTO SHOOT

Nest photographer, Jenny Wohrle, has been thinking about 'looking back' to this time. "What would Future Me want to remember?" Here is your introduction to doing a pro-style photo shoot, via FaceTime. Grab that camera you have with you (your phone!), call a friend, and let's do this!
— Jenny Wohrle
MOVING THROUGH COVID

MOVING THROUGH COVID

We want to congratulate one of our cherished teammates, Erin, on her recent graduation from medical school! As she prepared to traverse the country, she collected lessons on how to move during a pandemic: "Just don't."
— Erin Fredrickson
MOTHER'S DAY 2020

MOTHER'S DAY 2020

There are so many ways to be a mom. "I found myself cheering them on for finding what worked best for them. I wanted to respect myself the same way I respected them." Ever-inspiring us, and ever-learning herself, Lauren's Mother's Day tale harkens back to an early feminist class that may have altered the path of her life, and gives a nod to her forever teacher, the run.
— Lauren Fleshman
CRAFTING YOUR OWN FUN: FRIDAY THEME NIGHTS!

CRAFTING YOUR OWN FUN: FRIDAY THEME NIGHTS!

"One thing I have always been known for is taking silly things extremely seriously." Mandy Lane, Volée teammate and Mom extraordinaire redeployed her professional skills and vast menagerie of event paraphernalia to the critical mission of family entertainment during stay at home orders. The results are epic!
— Mandy Lane
KNITTING AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE

KNITTING AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE

How do you manage stress in a time like this? Lesko knits, just like she did in med school. But this time, she is all the more wise. Not in the "every stitch is perfect" kind of way, but because she realized it's more than ok to improvise. "It’s supposed to be enjoyable and increase your love quotient for the world!"
— Sarah Lesko
IT'S JUST HAIR

IT'S JUST HAIR

"I'm trying to find my new sense of femininity. It's not as scary as I thought it would be. . ." Volée teammate Christine shares with us her alopecia strength story.
— Christine Newton