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The Soccer Girl Problems Podcast is a fun, entertaining, and informative look into the life of a Ladyballer, on and beyond the field. The three founders and podcast hosts, Carly Beyar, Shannon Fay and Alanna Locast are the Ladyballers behind the hilarious viral YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram account, SoccerGrlProbs. Whether it’s talking about their experience as collegiate soccer players and struggles of being a female athlete, current soccer news, or interviews with professionals, the insi ...
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264. Andrea Rán Snæfeld Hauksdóttir – Owning the Journey
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On this week’s pod, we sat down with Icelandic midfielder Andrea Rán Snæfeld Hauksdóttir — currently playing for Tampa Bay Sun and the Icelandic national team — for a raw, insightful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and rewriting your own playbook. From qualifying for the Euros but not making the final squad, to choosing college soccer a…
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In this episode, we chat with Kansas City Current forward Alex Pfeiffer about her incredible journey as one of the youngest players ever signed to the NWSL. Alex opens up about how a major injury became a turning point in her life—shaping her mindset, building her resilience, and helping her form deep friendships. We dive into the challenges she’s …
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This week we chat with Melissa Ortiz, Olympian & former pro footballer, broadcaster, analyst and entrepreneur. In this powerful conversation, Melissa opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome and learning to fully embrace her authentic self — as a first-gen American, a Spanish speaker, and a proud representative of her culture. We talk about: • 🌟…
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261. Morgan Brian Gautrat- Resilience, Gratitude & Longevity in the Game
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This week, we’re joined by Morgan Brian Gautrat — 2X World Cup Champion, longtime USWNT staple, and current Orlando Pride midfielder. We dive into: ⚽️ The mental side of battling injuries and concussions 💪 What perseverance and true resilience really look like in a pro career 🌱 Finding gratitude in the tough moments 🔄 Embracing change (and how it s…
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260. Kelley O'Hara: From Setbacks to Success
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In this episode, we sit down with USWNT legend and host of JWS'Sports Are Fun, Kelley O’Hara! She gets real about: ⚽ How failures led to her biggest wins 💪 The hidden struggles of pro athletes 🌎 The evolution of women’s soccer 🔥 Embracing failure as a path to growth 👊 The power of unity in driving change for the women’s game Don’t miss this inspiri…
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On this episode of the SoccerGrlProbs Podcast, we sit down with NWSL, Utah Royal's and USWNT's Ally Sentnor to talk about her journey from draft day to her experience in the league so far. We dive into what it takes to bring energy and elevate team spirit, how to handle pressure in a competitive environment, and the power of positivity in both trai…
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In this episode, we sit down with former USWNT star, Bay FC Founder and sports broadcaster Aly Wagner for a fun and insightful conversation about soccer, leadership, and the power of individuality. Aly shares what it’s like being a soccer mom (including the hilarious story of getting kicked out of her son’s game!), the importance of prioritizing fu…
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257. Parenting Athletes And Keys to Coaching
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In this episode, we chat with special guest Linda Martindale, a student-athlete performance coachabout the dynamic relationship between parents, coaches, and athletes ad exploring how they can work together to foster ahealthy, resilient mindset in sports. We discuss: ✅ How to build resilient athletes who thrive under pressure ✅ Why trust between pa…
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This week on the podcast, we sit down with USWNT and Washington Spirit star Croix Bethune—the NWSL’s Rookie of the Year and Midfielder of the Year! 🏆🔥 Croix shares insights from her incredible first year in the league, her experience playing for the national team at the Olympics, and how she’s used mindset, manifestation, and resilience to turn cha…
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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Lauren Tashman, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant and performance coach who specializes in helping athletes optimize their mindset, leadership, and team culture. Dr. Tashman shares her expert insights on how to strengthen mental resilience, build unshakeable confidence in high-pressure moments, and overc…
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We’re back with an exciting episode featuring a true icon—US Soccer legend, Abby Wambach! In this candid conversation, Abby opens up about life after soccer, sharing the challenges and rewards of navigating the identity shift that comes once you hang up your boots. She dives deep into the importance of reinvention and staying true to yourself in ne…
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In this episode of SGP, we're joined by Gotham FC's Michelle Betos, who shares her insights on the importance of supporting the mental health of athletes. Michelle discusses why she believes there’s still significant room for growth in this area and makes the case for teams to invest in in-house mental health coaches. We also dive into the evolutio…
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SGP is joined by Orlando Pride's Kenna Caldwell. Kenna tells us about not letting being cut from her ECNL team and having a Coach tell her she wouldn't be a college soccer player keep her from believing in herself. We also chat about what makes the Orlando Pride special this season and what winning the shield was like!…
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SGP is joined by Tottenham Hotspur FC and Australian National Team's Charlotte Grant. Charlotte tells us about overcoming moments of self-doubt before the Olympics and how she shifts her mind from negative to positive. We chat about why she thinks it's important to invest not just in the players, but the entire staff around the women's team. We als…
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250. Marissa Sheva - Reminding Yourself You Belong
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SGP is joined by Portland Thorns and Irish National Team's Marissa Sheva. Marissa tells us about playing soccer and running track at Penn State and why she believes being a multi-sport athlete actually prevented her from burn out. We learn about her journey from her injury and feeling like she didn't belong and how that can be a scary time but havi…
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249. Claire Hutton - signed NWSL contract at 17 years old
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SGP is joined by Kansas City Current and USYNT's Claire Hutton. Claire tells us about her decision forgo playing at UNC to sign an NWSL contract at 17 years old with Kansas City. We learn about her experience playing on the boy's high school team and what she's learned from her teammates at the Current We also talk about when and why we wouldn't mi…
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248. Recreating Yourself as a Player after an Injury with Bianca Sierra
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SGP is joined by Mexican National Team and Tigres UANL Women’s Biancca Sierra. Bianca talks to us about the challenges of coming back from her ACL injury and pregnancy and what she’s learned about herself as a player during this journey. We also hear more about her wife and her becoming the first openly gay athletes in Mexican history and what's it…
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SGP is joined by former Notre Dame, current USYNT and PSG's Eva Gaetino. Eva tells us about the challenges of being a leader and what she learned about herself when she was a captain. We also talk about her achieving her dreams to play overseas and the challenges that come with playing there. We also learn how she overcomes failure, including playi…
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SGP is joined by Seattle Reign and Wales National Team's Lily Woodham. Lily tells us about the secret to overcoming mistakes, as well as how valuable self-worth is and embracing frustration, advice every athlete needs to hear. We also ask Lily about what it's been like playing abroad in the NWSL and what her first season here has been like. Get you…
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SGP is joined by Angel City FC's Kennedy Fuller. Kennedy was captain of the USYNT and 2023 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year. When she was just 16 years old she became a pro signing a three year contract with Angel City FC. We chat about her decision to graduate high school in two and a half years, committing to UNC and her time las…
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SGP is joined by Wrexham AFC's Lili Jones. Lili tells us about growing up down the street of the Wrexham stadium and going to all the games to now playing on the women's team. Lili also tells us about her time with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney the owners of Wrexham and being apart of the docu-series "Welcome to Wrexham. Plus we explain to her w…
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SGP is joined by current Racing Louisville Assistant Coach and former Canadian National Team, Carmelina Moscato. Carmelina played in three World Cups, won an Olympic bronze medal and a Concacaf gold medal as a player for the Canada Women’s National Team and a Liga MX Femenil title as the head coach. Moscato has coached at the college, youth nationa…
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SGP is joined by current broadcaster and former English National Team legend Lianne Sanderson to discuss how her ability to see the field has shaped her as a broadcaster, how the game and leagues have grown since her early days at NWSL, and what pride month means to her. Get your VKTRY insoles today at https://www.vktry.com/SBG20 and use discount c…
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This week on the podcast we chat with Canadian National Team and Washington Spirit's Gabrielle Carle. Gabrielle tells us about her belief in the growth mindset and how she continues to grow as a player. She also tells us about switching positions, going from forward to defender and how it took her a few seasons to accept the change and learn to lov…
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We chat with Harvard University and Canadian National Team's, Jade Rose. Jade tells us about her devastating injury that had her leave NZ right before the World Cup and how her team rallied around her during that tough time. She also tells us about how her time off the field helped lead her to finding her passion off the field to be a mentor to min…
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