Amanda Dela Cruz is a full-time stay-at-home mom to two young kids, and she is absolutely passionate about roller derby.

In this chat, we talk inclusivity, spectacular bruises, personal transformation, heartbreak, the Olympics, perseverance, alter egos, and so much more. She’s so passionate and so thoughtful, you’re going to love this conversation.

So find out why Amanda loves roller derby - and why you might learn to love it, too.

You can find Amanda at https://instagram.com/ginandgingerskates

Women’s Flat Track Derby Association https://wftda.com 

Gotham Roller Derby https://gothamgirlsrollerderby.com 

Samantha Bee segment on Derby and COVID: https://youtu.be/Fg3esHj2bz8 

Most Derby leagues are non-profit organizations, so if you'd like to support Derby, that's a great place to start!

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My favorite nonprofits:

https://hssv.org

https://wck.org 

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We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod 

Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod  or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod 

Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at [email protected] 

Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com 

LWYL Music: Inspiring Hope by Pink-Sounds https://audiojungle.net/user/pink-sounds 

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