Come Back for Greatness with Allyson and Wes Felix
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What personal challenges did Allyson Felix face during her pregnancy?
I started to hide my pregnancy. And so I would train while it was dark. I wanted to be a mother so badly. I wanted all the baby shower, the bump pictures. And my experience was just lonely, isolating. I barely ever left the house. When I did, I was in big baggy clothing. And we were doing this because even when they offered the 70% less, it wasn't on paper. And what was the basis of them lowballing you? I think it was really, you know, I was older.
You were getting older and they didn't think you could do it.
Yeah. And I think they didn't think that they had to pay me to do it.
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Craig!
Michelle. What's going on? It's Craig. Craig and Michelle. Michelle and Craig. How about Michelle and Craig? Did we go over that before?
No, I think Michelle and Craig sounds better, but we grew up hearing Craig and Michelle.
That's right.
Craig and Michelle. I think Michelle and Craig sounds better.
You like that?
Mm-hmm.
But I'm excited about our show today. Because when we started talking about doing IMO, and over the first season, the show is becoming what it's going to be, right? And it's beautiful. I love how we're kind of... unwinding what it is organically. But we talked about wanting to really get more siblings.
Siblings, like situations that we can contrast and compare with our upbringing.
Especially siblings who work together. And we did that with Regina and Raina. We've got a Everybody will know who the sister of the team is, duo is. I've been a fan of hers for a long time. But we've got brother, sister here. You want to do the introduction?
I do. We have Allison and Wes Felix. So I am excited because this is my first time meeting them. Not my first time seeing them, but my first time meeting them. So I will start with Allison's bio. Allison Felix is the most decorated American track and field Olympian in history, earning 31 global medals across the Olympics and world championships.
Crazy. 31. That's a lot of running. That's a lot.
Yeah.
Of medals and a lot of winning and a lot of placing and competing, along with multiple world records. At her fifth Olympic Games in Tokyo, 2020, she wore spikes from her own brand, Seish, making her the first track and field athlete to compete in her own footwear. So we're going to talk about that. And now Wes has a distinguished athletic and leadership background as well. At USC, he was an All-American and captain of USC's track team. So I can't wait to talk to them about, I mean, we were close in college, but it wasn't like you were playing ball or anything.
Yeah, right. That's right.
And then Wes founded Evolve Management Agency, shaping the brands of top female athletes, including his sister, Alison Felix. In 2021, he co-founded Seish, a woman-specific performance footwear brand. And in 2024, Always Alpha, the first talent management firm dedicated entirely to women's sports.
Amen. So we got so much to talk about.
We have so much to talk about and we can't wait. So why don't you guys come on out?
Allison, Felix, welcome to IMO.
Welcome, man. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you so much.
Have a seat.
Get all settled in.
Don't have to squeeze you in.
Welcome. Welcome. Thank you. You're looking great. Big brother, little sister. I love it. Yeah.
I feel like her maturity has maybe surpassed mine now that she's a mom. Yeah.
Oh, yes.
Yeah, but he was a dad first. But I still think my maturity surpasses him.
I think that's a gender thing.
I think it's a gender thing.
And Misha's... maturity level surpassed me when she was six. So at least she held out. At least I held out for a little bit. She was bossing me around at six years old. So growing up, how did you... When did the competition start? Like, did you guys... Like, we... played everything together because she was my first playmate. So whether it was sports or games, board games, cards, that started for you and me early.
The minute you could get me to do stuff, the minute I was old enough for him to beat me at something, he would be like, let's play this game that I've been practicing for two years.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What personal challenges did Allyson Felix face during her pregnancy?
0:00–5:39
2
How did Allyson and Wes Felix's sibling dynamic influence their careers?
5:39–11:26
3
What inspired Allyson Felix to pursue a career in athletics?
11:26–16:20
4
What was the significance of Allyson's experience at the Olympics?
16:20–23:56
5
How did Allyson Felix's views on competition evolve over time?
23:56–30:30
6
What struggles did Allyson face regarding sponsorship and support?
30:30–38:02
7
How did Allyson and Wes Felix respond to challenges in their careers?
38:02–45:28
8
What future ambitions does Allyson Felix have post-Olympics?
45:28–1:04:00
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