Sportscaster host Elle Duncan is on Hurdle this week to talk about career trajectory, from local radio to the national spotlight, and how each step shaped her. She opens up about the pivotal moments that taught her to prioritize her well-being over people-pleasing, including a surprisingly positive layoff and the challenges of working in a demanding market like Boston. She also shares her refreshingly candid perspective that "work/life balance" doesn’t actually exist, and the exciting curveball ESPN threw her right before maternity leave. Plus, Elle discusses the exciting shift for women in sports, her hopes for the future, what it's like to live out a childhood dream, and gives us a sneak peek of what we can expect at her new show, "Vibe Check."
IN THIS EPISODE
(4:25) How Elle handles being crazy busy and navigates being non-stop
(9:58) What the beginning of Elle’s career trajectory looked like
(13:25) Elle talks about why she was grateful for getting laid off from her job at a radio station
(15:50) How Elle processes her biggest hurdles
(19:58) When Elle realized she could no longer be a people please
(21:00) How Elle feels about her reputation
(26:27) Elle talks about what it was like to her working in Boston and how she navigated the challenges in Boston
(37:05) Navigating work/life balance is not a real thing, says Elle.
(41:05) What happened when ESPN offered Elle the 6 p.m. Sportscaster slot, the day before her maternity leave
(44:15) How Elle feels about the influx of excitement and better pay for women in sports
(47:43) What Elle hopes for the future of women working in sport
(49:19) How Elle feels about living out her childhood dream
(54:00) Elle talks about her new show, coming June 30, Vibe Check
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