Mix It Up with ML #9 - Bella Alarie

Bella Alarie is a WNBA player for the Dallas Wings (#5 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft) and the all-time leading scorer (1,703 points) for Princeton University Women’s Basketball. Bella & Michael discuss her advice for young female hoopers, overcoming imposter syndrome, the gender pay gap + possible solutions, and Bella’s love for Animal Crossing!  We hope you enjoy!  

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00:00:00​ Intro  

00:00:35​ How we met 

00:01:25​ Bella’s dreams/outlook as a youngin’ 

00:08:40​ Having an NBA player as a dad 

00:11:50​ Advice to young female hoopers 

00:12:50​ Bella’s experience w/ imposter syndrome  

00:17:10​ Visualization for peak performance 

00:21:30​ Balancing Ivy League Hoops & Academics 

00:23:40​ Missing ‘20 NCAA tourney due to COVID 

00:30:00​ The life of a WNBA player 

00:32:15​ The gender pay gap + possible solutions 

00:42:30​ Who is Bella outside of bball?  

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My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate & future medical student. Feel free to listen in as I talk with interesting people about their life experiences, passions, and what it means to be human :)   

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Peace,  ML