In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, the nation’s premier organization that develops, connects, and advances women working in collegiate athletics. Patti has been involved in athletics since her childhood, first as an athlete, then coach, and in various leadership positions since. This episode is a little different from our usual conversations about training and nutrition as we focus on empowering women to be fearless leaders and dream big.  Patti and I discuss the gender disparity and lack of diversity in athletic leaders and how Patti and Women Leaders in College Sports is changing that narrative. We talk about the opportunities and programs that Women Leaders in College Sports provides for future and current leaders, from mentorship to job searching, as well as how everyone can get involved. Leadership is a skill that can be learned, and we believe the world needs more female leaders! Patti leaves listeners with advice for building confidence, pursuing big goals, and taking risks, and we highly recommend you check out Women Leaders in College Sports at https://www.womenleadersincollegesports.org/  Check out Patti’s TEDx Talk on the “Zone of Possibility” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALcHyVIcx00  Follow Patti on Twitter @pattiphillips10 and Women Leaders in College Sports @WomenLeadersCS Follow me, your host Lindsey Cortes, on Instagram @female.athlete.nutrition  We have a huge announcement! We are launching patreon! Female Athlete Nutrition podcast patreon is now LIVE and we are excited to offer our community unique perks. Join today and receive bonus episodes, merch, monthly recipes, access to an exclusive community message board, and have the chance to ask Lindsey your questions and get a podcast shoutout, and more! Head to patreon today patreon.com/femaleathletenutrition  Need help with your fueling? Want to get in touch with Lindsey? Interested in the Female Athlete System of Transformation?  Head to www.RiseUpNutritionRUN.com to learn more & book a call! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Previnex: https://www.previnex.com/ use code RISEUP for 15% off at checkout InsideTracker: www.insidetracker.com/riseup for 20% off the entire store for a limited time only! THIS PODCAST IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY: Orgain, head to www.orgain.com and use the code RISEUP30 for 30% off your first order. Repeat customers can use the code OA2203 for 25% off future orders. Practice Better Click the link below to view plans and get a 14-day free trial. Then use the code RISEUP20 for 20% off your first 4 months: https://practicebetter.grsm.io/runp  Jen & Keri: https://jenandkeri.com/ use code RISEUP10 for $10 off your order In this episode we talk about: 7:00 Patti’s start in athletics as an athlete and coach 11:15 Title IX and women’s sports 16:30 Viewership and being a fan of women’s sports 20:45 Opportunities for female leaders in athletics and the current gender disparity  23:15 Increasing diversity in leadership roles    30:00 Teaching and empowering female leaders; networking and mentorship  33:30 Women’s Leaders In College Sports and ways to get involved  36:30 Being fit and healthy to lead 38:40 Advice for empowering women and girls to take risks, have confidence, and dream big 40:45 End of the podcast questions