# Jill Yesko

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Discover Organizing To Declutter Your Space And Clear Your Mind Featuring

Discover Organizing To Declutter Your Space And Clear Your Mind Featuring Jill Yesko Whether you are dealing with a hoarder, moving, downsizing, or wanting to take more control of your life. Getting organized is probably at the top of the list. At home or at work. The old saying a cluttered space …

I Hate the Olympics

More and more athletes are speaking out about what is wrong with the Olympics and why they are choosing to just say no to participating in what they say is a sports boondoggle that favors sponsors over athletes. Add in record low ratings and political scandals that some say make the Olympics irrele…

From Gym Suits to Sports Bras

There’s a double standard when it comes to what men and women wear in sports. While men’s uniforms are built for function, women’s athletic clothing is often made to show off their bodies rather than support their athletic endeavors. From women beach volleyball players who are mandated to wear biki…

A Fire in His Eyes

Growing up in Florida, Brad Snyder spent most of his childhood in a pool or at the beach. At the Naval Academy, he was captain of the swim team. In 2011 while serving in Afghanistan, Snyder lost his vision after a 40-pound improvised explosive device exploded in his face.  Remarkably, a year later…

Life Cycles: The Women's Tour de France with Documentary Filmmakers Jill Yesko & Ally Davis

In 2022, the women's Tour de France is back. What most people don't know is that there was also a women's Tour de France from 1984-1989. Uphill Climb is a documentary film that tells the story of that race and the legendary cyclists who competed in it.If you enjoy this episode, please give it a fiv…

Keeping Sports Clean

Attorney Travis Tygart has been labeled a knight in shining armor. As the longtime head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Tygart has taken on high profile doping cases, from cyclist Lance Armstrong to track champions Marion Jones and Justin Gatlin, who were stripped of their Olympic medals. …

"Uphill Cycle" celebrates the untold history of Le Tour de France Féminin and its determined riders

When women got their own chance to cycle the Tour de France, nearly four decades ago, they faced skepticism, chauvinism, poor equipment and sparse finances. Baltimore documentarian Jill Yesko’s new film "Uphill Climb" shows how they persevered.   "Uphill Climb: The Women Who Conquered the Impossib…

Life Cycles: The Women's Tour de France with Documentary Filmmakers Jill Yesko & Ally Davis

In 2022, the women's Tour de France is back. What most people don't know is that there was also a women's Tour de France from 1984-1989. Uphill Climb is a documentary film that tells the story of that race and the legendary cyclists who competed in it.If you enjoy this episode, please give it a fiv…

Minisode 24: The Emotional Reunion with a Childhood Photo with Jill Yesko

In this episode of Things That Matter, I, Jill Yesko, shared a heartfelt story about a cherished childhood photo and its unexpected journey back to me. I talked about my early life and my godfather, Uncle Jack. He captured a special photograph of me in 1972, a picture that went missing for 35 year…

Ep. 177: Jill Yesko Will Not Allow Her Grief- Or Her Mother's Truth- To Be Erased

This week, I am honored to have journalist, documentarian and seasoned NPR contributor Jill Yesko joining the show. Jill shares her personal journey of losing her mother to COVID and the complexities of navigating grief during a time of social isolation. We discuss the impact of family dynamics on…