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Allyson Felix eyeing Olympic finish line at 40, shares darkest moment & measure of success|The Pivot

2026-05-15 Sports
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Pivot Family! hit the button to SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUnxiP7q4RDDyeioZFZLnXA?sub_confirmation=1 “It is a privilege to go see what’s possible.” Allyson Felix  The saying goes, pressure is privilege and on this episode of The Pivot Podcast, the guys sit down with Olympic legend Allyson Felix for one of the most honest and inspiring conversations. From becoming the most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history to chasing an unprecedented comeback at 40 to defying odds in motherhood, Allyson opens up about the mindset, sacrifice, and resilience that continue to drive her. We reflect on the difference between failure and success as Allyson shares why mental health became just as important as physical performance, and how some of her hardest moments shaped her greatest victories. Allyson also shares the deeply personal story of her troubled pregnancy, the life-threatening complications she faced, and how motherhood completely transformed her perspective on sport, business, and purpose. The conversation dives into her groundbreaking stance against Nike over maternity protections for female athletes — a decision that sparked industry-wide change and empowered women across sports to use their voices unapologetically. Beyond the track, Allyson talks about building businesses alongside her brother, creating opportunities beyond athletics, and what the future looks like after competition. This episode is about legacy, courage, reinvention, and proving that greatness doesn’t stop with medals — it evolves with purpose. Pivot Family, comment, like, hit the subscribe button, we enjoy hearing and learning from you- the good and the bad, we want to know! GET MERCH HERE: https://www.pivotpodcast.com FOLLOW THE PIVOT PODCAST: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/thepivot TWITTER | https://twitter.com/thepivot TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@thepivot FACEBOOK | https://facebook.com/thepivotpodcast SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/5KtXTWiC3J5WW1CVTpYG5V APPLE PODCASTS | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pivot-podcast/id1603292451 #ThePivot #Podcast #RyanClark #ChanningCrowder #FredTaylor #NFL

Top Comments (10)

@abdielbenisrael8906 2026-05-15

Oh my God y'all got Ms. Allyson Felix on here. She's one of if not the greatest women's Track & Field athletes of all time. Also her and Sanya Richards-Ross were my two crushes lol.

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@kaylasweet5431 2026-05-15

Listen This is my girl!! I’m rooting for you Allyson!!!!

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@jermanejackson8267 2026-05-15

She is one of my favorite athletes of all-time! I'm so excited!

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@Briancrobinsonspeaks 2026-05-16

What an honor! The great Allyson Felix!

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@thepivotpodcast 2026-05-15

Such an inspiration! What’s your biggest takeaway in this conversation?

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@astleymarshall1612 2026-05-15

By far one of my favorite athletes and I’m Jamaican.

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@OffTheBlocksTV 2026-05-15

She is an American treasure! We must protect her with our lives!

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@sapphirelittle1078 2026-05-16

Love when you guys feature track athletes. Rooting for Allyson to make it into the relay pool.

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@randybermudez3677 2026-05-16

This woman here.....I have been following her since day one. London was AMAZING and I am here for this experience. I can't wait to see her back on the track

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@fr6445 2026-05-16

Allyson Felix was always great to watch!

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