“The real gold isn’t the medals. It’s the stories of resilience, solidarity, and breaking patriarchy.”
In this episode of the PoliToxic Podcast, we look at how the Winter Olympics became a stage for women to claim their power and challenge the status quo.
While the U.S. men’s hockey team celebrated their gold, another story quietly unfolded: a $75,000 taxpayer-funded trip for FBI Directer Kash Patel. A reminder of how privilege and patriarchy still shape who gets rewarded and who gets overlooked.
Meanwhile, the USA women’s hockey team made headlines by refusing Trump’s State of the Union invitation, choosing dignity, solidarity, and self-respect over political optics.
Athletes like Alyssa Liu showed what authenticity looks like in real time: no shrinking, no performing, no apology. Just talent, confidence, and individuality.
This episode is about what happens when women support women. When we refuse to compete for scraps. When we stand together.
That’s how culture shifts.
That’s how misogyny gets challenged.
That’s how real change happens.
