Soccer Girl Problems
By The Soccer Girl Problems Podcast
Soccer Girl ProblemsNov 11, 2022
238. Sports Nutritionist Reilly Beatty
Today on the podcast we chat with Sports Nutritionist, Reilly Beatty. Reilly answers a ton of your questions about how to fuel your body as a female athlete. Topics we discuss include:
-pregame/training food
-post training fuel
-foods to help build muscle
-best snacks
-favorite sports drink
Check out more tips from Reilly at her website www.reillybeatty.com and her IG @reilly.beatty.nutrition
237. Carly Nelson
This week on the podcast we chat with Utah Royal's Carly Nelson. Carly tells us about her transformative experience of playng overseas and why she recommends it for other pros. She also tells us about the impact of having a coach who communicates transparently with their players.
236. Belle Briede
This week on the podcast we chat with Houston Dash's Belle Briede! We chat about:
- finishing training and practice on a high note
- shifting mindset for growth
- finding positives in adversity
- embracing discomfort in growth
- learning soccer isn’t your whole identity
235. M.A. Vignola
This week on the podcast we chat with Angel City FC's, M.A. Vignola. M.A. talks to us about falling out of love with the game and falling back in love with it. She also tells us about the silver lining of her injury was discovering her self-identity outside of soccer and how to be a great teammate from the sideline. M.A. also tells us about having feelings of self-doubt and how she believes it's something prevalent in women's sports that we need to talk about more.
234. Amy Rodriguez- From USWNT Player to NWSL Coach
Today on the podcast we chat with former NWSL and USWNT player, Amy Rodriguez. Amy is now the head Coach of the Utah Royals and tells us how her experience playing as a pro has helped form her own coaching perspective. One thing Amy wants to make sure to do for her players, as impactful Coaches did for her, is care undoubtedly and have their best interest at heart. We chat about how having a Coach who believes in you can have such an impact on a player's career.
233. Meggie Dougherty Howard
This week on the podcast we chat with Angel City FC's Meggie Dougherty Howard. Meggie tell us about her challenging injuries last year and gives great advice on leaning on others during your injury while remembering it is part of the game and you are never alone in it. We also loved hearing how her growing confidence on the field has led her to feeling more free to express herself in her game.
232. Emily Perrin - Mental Health Therapist & Mindfulness Coach
➡️Do you ever feel like it’s not ok to feel what you’re feeling? ➡️Have you ever felt wrong or “not tough enough” for feeling any of these things as an athlete? ➡️Has someone ever told you that you shouldn’t cry or be anxious? Today we chat about these topics with mental health therapist and mindfulness coach, Emily Perrin. Emily is a a former DI athlete and DI coach and helps athletes learn to feel their emotions in a healthy way. She gives great tips on all the little things (and big) athletes can do to improve their mental health!
Check out Emily's website:https://www.perrinwellnessperformance.com/
231. Amirah Ali
Today on the pod we chat with San Diego Wave's Amirah Ali! We chat about recovery, nutrition, watching more soccer and the importance of the coach/player relationship!
230.Sam Staab
229. Rylee Foster
Today on the podcast we chat with Rylee Foster who in 2021 was in a near fatal car accident, she was told by doctors she would never play again, after 731 days of dedicated rehab and hard work she returned to the field. Rylee tells us about why she thinks players should enjoy the moment and experiences in the present and the importance of believe in yourself especially when others don't.
228. Katie Lund
This week on the podcast we chat with Racing Lousiville FC's Katie Lund. Katie talks about the biggest differences from collegiate and pro soccer from a keeper's perspective. She also tells us about how she believes the key to her success is that when she needs to focus on soccer she does and when she spends time doing other things she can turn her soccer brain off.
227. Jenna Nighswonger
This week on the pod we chat with, Gotham defender and NWSL’s Rookie of the Year, Jenna Nighswonger. Jenna tells us about growing her game in a new position and importance of having open communication with your coach during that process. We learn about how Ali krieger has had her back and given her the confidence in herself as part of the backline. She also tells her unique ways to get over her nerves, something we've never heard before but think it's a genius idea!
226. Elizabeth Eddy
Today we chat with Angel City FC's, Elizabeth Eddy. Elizabeth tells us about being a multi-sport athlete in college at USC and how it helped her balance and destress. We chat about her belief of the importance of holistic health, eating nutrient dense foods and why she thinks that is the reason why she hasn’t had many injuries through her career. She also explains how she thinks in sports your teammates are your coworkers, and the importance of you have honoring and respecting them. And then she interviews us:)
225. Domi Richardson
Today on the podcast we chat with Domi Richardson. Domi had a season ending knee injury while playing for Gotham in 2022. We chat with her about her rehab and recovery and the importance of internal validation when you aren’t getting external validation. We also loved her advice to always put youself out there even when you are afraid because any experience you are going to grow, learn and benefit from.
224. Olivia Van der Jagt
This week we chat with OL Reign's Olivia Van der Jagt. Olivia is currently the longest contracted player on the current roster for the Reign, showing just how much the Coaching staff and team believe in her and her important role on the team. We loved hearing from her about the culture of the team, the leadership of the vets and the genuine support and care of the coaches on and off the field.
"You never know what opportunities will come, always work hard and do your best. Keep the dream going, you never know whats going to happen." - Olivia Van der Jagt
223. Alex Chidiac
This week we chat with Australian National Team and Club Tigres Femenil's, Alex Chidiac. Alex told us about playing in different countries and what she brings with her when traveling so it feels like home. We loved chatting with her about playing the WWC in her home country and what she thinks it has done for the growth of the women's game there. We also found out we actually met (almost) a few years ago, only leading us to believe even more that the soccer world is small!
226. Elizabeth Eddy
Today on the podcast we chat with Angel City's Elizabeth Eddy. We chat with Elizabeth about being a dual sport athlete at USC (Soccer and lacrosse) and how it helped her balance and even destress. We loved hearing about her passion of holisitc health and her belief that eating nutrient dense foods is one of the major reasons she has stayed injury free. Elizabeth also explains how she sees teammates as coworkers, and the importance of honoring and respecting your teammates. And then she interviews us:)
223. Dr. Nadia Nadim
222. Ali Riley & Toni Pressley
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221. Jillienne Aguilera
On this week's episode we chat with Chicago Red Star and Puerto Rico National Team's Jillienne Aguilera. Jillienne tells us about what it means to her to be called up on on the national team and how proud she is to be apart of the team. She tells us how the Red Stars have benefited from a mental health consulatant and how finding the tools for personal success on the field are different for everyone.
220. Angelina Anderson
219. Ryan Williams
Today on the podcast we chat with North Carolina Courage's Ryan Williams. We chat with her about how she has focused on becoming a "complete" pro focusing on the extras with fitness, nutrition, recovery, etc and how putting in the effort to do the little things goes a long way. We also talk about how she was recruited as a forward and then was moved to a defender, but she stayed positive and showed she was up for the job because she wanted to be on the field and be versatile.We also loved talking about how you have trust and a good relationship with teammates off the field it can help to translate to playing together as well.
218. Kerry Abello
Today on the podcast we chat with Penn State alum and current defender on the Orlando Pride. We chat with her about controlling the controllables and taking time to feel your emotions and grow from them . We loved hearing about how much she has learned from having Marta as a teammate, always wanting to be out on the pitch, enjoying the game and being the best person you can be.
217. Sam Hiatt
216. Cameron Tucker
215. Millie Farrow
214. Marisa Viggiano
Today on the podcast we chat with Houston Dash's Marisa Viggiano. We loved chatting with Marisa about always being prepared. Marisa also tells us about failing her fitness test during preseason her freshman year of college and how it switched her mindset showing up every day plus always being fit and ready physically and mentally.
213. Caitlin Cosme
212. Olivia Athens
211. Sabrina Flores
Today on the podcast we chat with Gotham FC's Sabrina Flores. Sabrina tells us about why she enjoys giving back and working in her community to teach others the game, including being part of the player community initiative with Gotham. We loved hearing about her and her twins dream to play together in college and how they reached that goal by playing at Notre Dame together and even competed against each other on their youth national teams (Sabrina for the US and her sister for Mexico).
"Competing on the field is obviously an incredible part of the journey and even more important part is giving back to the game and using the power that the game has given me like the journey, growth, and awareness to other people that’s something that keeps me going now matter what."
210. Kristen Edmonds
Today on the podcast we chat with Gotham FC's Kristen Edmonds. Kristen chats with us about her traveling experience in all the different countries she has played in and tells us why she thinks if any player has the opportunity to play abroad they should go for it! Kristen also tells us what she hopes to see for each team in the NWSL in the future.
209. Korbin Albert
Today on the podcast we have Notre Dame alumni and current midfielder for PSG, Korbin Albert. We chat with Korbin about learning the different style of play and her tips on how to acclimate to it. We also talk about what deciding to leave Notre Dame early to play at PSG and what it's like for her playing far away from home.
208. Cosette Morché - The Importance of Mental Health
207. Haley Hopkins- NC Courage
206. Lily Nabet - Angel City FC
Today on the podcast we chat with Duke alumni and current midfielder for Angel City FC's Lily Nabet. Lily tells us about the culture that quickly cultivated for the Angel City FC squad and how she felt welcomed with the team right away. Lily tells us about her goal to be continue to be more impactful on and off the field and grow as a player in the league. She also talks about her off the field passion of fashion.
205. Ella Dederick- Houston Dash
Today on the podcast we chat with Houston Dash's Ella Dederick. We chat about coming back from an ACL injury and her belief that everything happens for a reason (including her red shirt year leading her to stay an extra year and make the Final Four). We loved hearing about Ella soccer journey from playing at Washington State to taking a year off before making it in the NWSL.
204. Julie doyle - Orlando Pride
Today on the podcast we chat with Orlando Pride's Julie Doyle. Julie tells us how she recommends players growing and developing as a player by doing something to take you out of your comfort zone: playing with guys, playing up a year or two, showing up alone to a pick up game, etc. She tells us about how one of her teammates was getting on her at practice but once she shifted her mindset she saw that her teammate genuinely wanted to help her. We also loved her advice to treat every time you play as an opportunity!
203. Ally Schlegel - Chicago Red Stars
202. Amber Brooks- Washington Spirit
201. Jennifer Cudjoe- Stop Worrying, Start Living
200! Celebrate our 200th episode and share some laughs with SGP!
We are celebrating our 200th episode with some fun rapid fire questions with yours truly, SGP!
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199. Jasmyne Spencer - Angel City FC
Today on the podcast we chat with Angel City FC Jasmyne Spencer. We chat about her experience so far at Angel City, including playing in a new position. We also loved hearing from her more about the importance of young Black athletes seeing themselves represented on the field, and a great reminder to all of us of the crucial role of Black culture in sports and in the NWSL. Jasmyne also tells us about her passion off the field, her company Jas It Up, a sustainable clothing brand she created. Check it out: jasitupofficial.com
198. Alyssa and Gisele Thompson
Today on the podcast we have soccer superstar sisters Alyssa and Gisele Thompson who made history as Nike's first high school athletes. Alyssa made her USWNT debut last Fall and is currently playing for Angel City Fc and Giselle played for the USYNT at the U-17 World Cup. We loved chatting with them both about how much they've enjoyed growing up playing together and how supportive they are of each other. We also enjoyed hearing about how they balance playing with being high school students and having a social life.
197. Elyse Bennett
196. Vanessa Gilles
Today on the podcast we chat with Canadian National Team and Lyon's Vanessa Gilles. We chat about the challenges in pursing a professional soccer career as a Canadian and playing in different leagues with different styles. We loved hearing about Vanessa's journey on learning how to communicate and be a leader by example.
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195. Mary Fowler
Today on the podcast we chat with Manchester City and Australian National Team's Mary Fowler. We learn about growing up in a soccer family and how that helped shape her as a player. We loved hearing about her advice to younger athletes to find out what their weaknesses are and focus on trying to improve and tweak those little parts of your game. She also tells us how she likes to watch film back right after playing so she can see solutions to any mistakes she makes and not focus just on the bad but on the good parts of the film.
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194. Shannon Boxx
This week on the podcast we chat with USWNT legend Shannon Boxx. We chat about the current USWNT team and NWSL, her hopes for the future of the league and becoming a part owner of Angel City FC. We also learn so much from Shannon about playing with an autoimmune disease, the challenges that came with playing with lupus and how once she told her teammates how incredible their support was. Shannon's company: Ethosmentality.com
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193. Julia Grosso
Today on the podcast we chat with Canadian National Team and Juventus FC's Julia Grosso. Julia tells us about coming out of her comfort zone by playing in Italy and how her game has grown and elevated so much by challenging herself to do so. She also chats with us about what she loves most about the Canadian National team and the benefits of having a team mental health coach. We loved hearing about how much she loves cleats and her favorite recent boots being the women's puma futures! We love them so much we are giving away 30 PAIRS OF THEM.
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192. Paige Nielsen - Angel City FC
191. Malia Berkely - NC Courage
Today on the podcast we chat with FSU alum and current NC Courage pro, Malia Berkely. We chat with Malia about playing overseas in France, how she grew as a player there and her biggest advice to joining a new team, embrace it! She also talks about how quickly things can change in women's soccer, how you will be challenged but to stick with it and stay true to yourself and your journey.