The SoccerGirl Podcast

Today on the podcast we have UNC and Racing Louisville FC's Taylor Otto. We chat with Taylor about the independence you have as a player at UNC and the unique experience of being a student athlete there. We also talk about the importance of being coachable and taking in their feedback as well as her hope to always be a really good teammates and a positive energy on the field. use code: SoccerGirl1...

Today on the podcast we have Ol Reign's Ally Watt. Ally gives great advice to ladyballers who are currently trying to be recruited. We also discuss the impact and importance of being resilient during an injury and how to use work ethic to continue to grow your game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast we have Angel City FC's Simone Charley. Simone played college soccer at Vanderbilt as well as track and field. Today we chat about mental health and how to support our teammates' mental health. We talk with Simone about how being part of a new team that is learning to forge new traditions. We also discuss learning to find joy in the present while still working towards reaching...

Today on the podcast we have AST Academy founder Jim Madrid and Fairfield University Captain (and former student of AST Academy) Hanley Courter. We chat about how improving your attitude and mental game skills can help us perform our best by identifying limiting beliefs and embracing a healthier philosophy about soccer. 7 fundamentals: Vision drives performance Open your eyes; Open your mind What...

Today on the podcast we have USWNT, UNC & Louisville FC's Emily Fox. Emily gives great advice to look at injuries as a pit stop not an ending. She also tells about her struggle to want to be perfect on the pitch and how she had to change that mentality to become an even better player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast we have defender Arin Wright. Arin tells us about what it has been like to be a professional athlete while also being a mom. She gives great advice to other athletes who are becoming parents. We also discuss the grieving process for athletes and techniques that can be helpful during it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is Portland Thorn's keeper, Bella Bixby. We chat about her ACL injury and how she came back from it stronger than ever, while being more aware of body mechanics. Bella explains why she believes young athletes should play other sports and how it can help make you a better keeper/soccer player. We also discuss the new CBA and the impact it has on the players of the league. Check ou...

Today on the podcast we have Gotham FC's Imani Dorsey. Imani gives great advice on finding a balanced lifestyle so that you aren't defining yourself as only a soccer player. She also explains the importance of shifting the narrative around women's soccer to be a more inclusive place.  https://www.bwplayercollective.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we have Shea Groom, who currently plays for the Houston Dash and works with NWSL Players Association. Shea gives great advice on type of communication you should have with your coach and the importance of having a soccer IQ. We also chat about how being an athlete translates so well in the work force and why athletes are often hired because of their experiences from being...

Today on the podcast we have Sofia Huerta. Sofia talks about the challenges of making the roster and how to stay motivated and mentally healthy to be the best player possible. We talk about the importance of being educated about our hormone health as female athletes. We loved her mindset to get 1% better everyday! Enter our puma cleat contest here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZfRS6jpEAc/ Learn mo...

Today on the podcast we have Morgan Weever, forward on the USWNT and Portland Thorns. Morgan chats with us about the importance of having an honest relationship with coach and being able to have real conversations with them. She also tells us about the impact two of her own teachers growing up had on her and how what she learned from them has made her want to become a coach and teacher so that oth...

Today on the podcast we have Nike’s first collegiate athlete, Reilyn Turner. Reilyn is currently playing at UCLA. She has played for the youth USWNT and has incredible words of encouragement for college players that SGP loved to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last season, Ashley won the NWSL Championship with the Washington Spirit and also was awarded the Golden Boot Award. Ashley gives great advice on how she deals with the ebbs and flows of confidence that can occur as an athlete and why she believes comparison is something athletes shouldn’t do and focus on how you talk to yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast we have on Emma Checker. At 25 years old, Emma has already played professional soccer for 11 years. Emma opens up to us about mental health and injuries, she gives us great advice on how to overcome and learn from those challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have Dave Morris back on the podcast today! Dave is the founder of College Athletic Advisor and co-created the College Recruiting Crash Course with us! We chat today with Dave about what it means to find a mutual fit with a college, what to do if you are getting generic email responses back from coaches, what does a verbal commitment mean and tips for communicating best with coaches! recruiting...

Today on the podcast we chat with Brenna Smedley, co-founder of The Elite Performance. The Elite Performance's mission is to empower and enable female athletes (and their moms!) to cultivate true confidence, level up their performance, and unlock their potential across all aspects of their lives... starting with the sport they love! We loved chatting with Brenna about habits of mentally tough athl...

Today on the podcast we have USC Alumni, Katie Johnson. Katie plays on the Mexico Women's National Team. We chat with her about why she chose to play for Mexico's National team over the USWNT. We talk about her successful season with the Chicago Red Stars with her goal to help them get to the finals. We also enjoyed hearing from Katie the changes in the league she hopes to see that we have yet to...

Last year in 2020, when the pandemic hit, our business took a hard slide-tackle. Our National SoccerGrlProbs camps and book launch tour were cancelled. Orders slowed down. Practices, games & seasons were shut down. Overall, the game of soccer hit the pause button, things were quiet…BUT JUST LIKE YOU, ALL 3 OF US PUT OUR GAME FACES ON AND PUSHED FORWARD, STAYED POSITIVE & PERSEVERED! Check out Earl...

Today on the podcast we have 2021 NWSL Defender of the Year, Caprice Dydasco! Caprice tells us what it was like to learn to play a new position while at UCLA, going from a forward to defender. We also chat about being in tune with your emotions, finding/keeping your confidence up and not letting outside distractions affect you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast we have English National Team's Alessia Russo. Alessia played college soccer at UNC before going to play forward at Manchester United. We loved chatting with Alessia about her experience in college, channeling her nerves into positive energy on the field and what she's learned from her teammates on Manchester United (including Tobin Heath and Christen Press). Learn more about...

Today on the pod we chat with Jordyn Listro. Jordyn grew up in Canada, played collegiate soccer at USF before heading to play professionally in Spain and the NWSL. She also has played for the Canadian National Team! We loved talking to Jordyn about the importance of mental health, staying the course and what made her choose to play college soccer in the states. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choi...

Lauren Barnes is the star defender of the NWSL’s OL Reign. In addition to being named an All-American while playing at UCLA, Lauren was invited to train with the USWNT, competing with both the U20 and U23 teams. She has played with the OL Reign since 2013 and played abroad in both Australia and Sweden on loan. We chat with Lauren about her passion in environmentalism and her creation of the MAD (m...

Liv Cooke is a British professional football freestyler. She was side-lined by a recurring back injury and led her to discovering freestyle football videos online. She began to learn the basics in her back garden and then left college early in 2016 to focus full time on freestyle. Since she has become a freestyle World Champion, world record holder as well as BBC Sport presenter and UEFA ambassado...

Taylor played college soccer at the University of Rhode Island. Taylor graduated from URI with a degree in marketing, Her company, Crossbar is currently working on a project to build a school for 300 children in Tumaini, Kenya, one of the poorest parts of that nation where hunger and disease are rampant. She (and her brother, Jordan) founded Crossbar by combining her passion for soccer with her ov...

Today on the pod we have we have Gotham FC assistant Coach Bev Yanez. Bev had a nine-year professional playing career across five leagues. During her six-year NWSL career, she reached the playoffs four times and was a 2015 MVP nominee. She retired in 2019 and became the director of coaching and technical director for Juventus Academy in Silicon Valley. We loved hearing from Bev about the importanc...