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What an amazing start to WNBA All-Star Weekend!

Off the Court: Sydni Michelle is a former Senior Manager of Growth & Digital Marketing Unrivaled basketball and for her debut activation she called in big names to ensure the event was as impactful as possible. Here are some key lessons shared by the panel.

Lisa Leslie: The Gen X mama pushed back on the idea of work-life balance cause we know that’s bullshit. You focus on what you are doing at the moment and know these are days when you are mostly working and days when you are more focused on yourself, family, and friends.

More life lessons: Take time to think. Be consistent. Working 24/7 will kill your creativity. And from Golden, the first step in any personal style is confidence. As classic as a white button down.

New friends: I made a bunch of new connections. A Sacramento radio host. Murphy, aka that guy who explains WNBA gossip & activity to a baby. Hit the mixer at Nobody’s Darling, welcoming folks to one of my fave spots in the city.

Today’s agenda: Vox Media podcasts - Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe in that awkward, we broke up, but still work at the same place, way that Sapphics know too well. Eyes on your phones, ladies. Then off to the 3-point contest!

The hottest team in Chicago are the Chicago Bandits.

They weathered a rainstorm to beat the Portland Cascade to make it back to the AUSL championship. The game went into extra innings multiple times - 11 innings. I don’t have ESPN so I had to finish watching the game by watching the dots move around the graphic diamond.

Game 1 versus the Utah Talons is at 12 p.m. CT on ABC.

LET’S GOOOOOOO!

What’s next: Will need to wear my Bandits cap with my Support Women’s Sports tee at the All-Star game.

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