Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Aly Raisman. Aly opens up about her childhood and how she struggled to feel confident in high school. She talks about trying to hide her muscles from the boys and feeling insecure about how she looked during school. Aly reveals that her peers had no idea how talented she was until they saw her compete in the London Olympics and why she feels women often have to downplay their success to fit in. Aly also speaks about the darker side of the sport and how her rigorous training brought on issues with body image, medical conditions, anxiety, and people pleasing tendencies. Then, Aly talks dating at 30. She gets real about the pressure placed on women to be in a relationship by a certain time, how comparing yourself doesn’t get you anywhere, why she’s over dating professional athletes, and how to know if you should go on a second date with someone. Daddy Gang, this episode is empowering and Aly is full of wisdom plus amazing advice. Enjoy! This episode includes discussions of abuse and disordered eating. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources. Read Aly's article: https://www.popsugar.com/love/aly-raisman-single-30-radical-honesty-49365631 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is up, daddy?
Gang?
It is your founding father, Alex Cooper, with call her daddy, Ally Raisman.
Welcome to call her daddy.
Thank you so much for having me.
I am so happy that we're doing this.
I'm such a huge fan.
I've been a huge fan for a while.
To be able to, like, sit here in person with you, it's an honor.
So thank you for being here.
I am such a big fan of you, too.
And I think we have the same name.
Is your legal name Alexandra?
Yes.
Me, too.
Should we call each other Alexandra?
Should we go by Alexandra today?
Yeah.
Nobody calls me Alexandra in interviews.
Oh, my God.