In today’s episode I interview Canadian national team goalkeeper and Olympic medalist, Erin McLeod.
Erin’s obsession with competing in the Olympics began at childhood in Alberta, Canada. Despite doubters, Erin was convinced it was going to happen. It did. And more.
Erin has represented Canada in three World Cups, and two Olympics, earning a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. She is now seen as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Erin’s talents extend beyond the soccer field. She is a tattoo artist, the co-founder of the clothing line company Motive Collective, the creator of Motive Nation (providing content and resources for people striving more more), the wife of pro-footballer Ella Masar, and the mother to two chihuahuas, among many other things.
Through it all, Erin has an insatiable hunger to grow, learn, evolve, and inspire.
In our conversation, Erin talks about
-how her obsession with Wayne Gretzky and the Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles spurred her art career
-the influence her art has on her goalkeeping
-what it was like living and playing in Jakarta, Indonesia as a child during the riots
-the risk scale, created by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, that she uses to rate her days
-her interaction with Lebron James at the Olympics
-why her third ACL tear served as an opportunity to fall in love with the game again
-the period-tracking app that she uses to enhance her performance on the field
And more.
Enjoy my conversation with the creative, never-ending learner Erin McLeod
In today’s episode, I interview Adele Jackson Gibson. Adele is a Crossfitter, sports model, and editor for The Players Tribune editor, (one of my favorite sports athlete news sources because it provides stories that come directly from the athletes, told by the athletes, as opposed to the media skewing their stories)
Adele played goalkeeper at Duke University. She then attended New York University and earned a masters degree in journalism. After college, Adele discovered crossfit and fell in love with how it allowed her to test her limits and give purpose to her workouts. As you’ll hear, Adele is not afraid to be herself and is constantly pushing her boundaries.
In our conversation Adele talks about:
-why she shaved her hair off and moved to Japan
-how crossfit gave her confidence to embrace her muscular, sprinter-type body
-her experience entering a Miss America beauty pageant and how she was treated different based on her physical appearance
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-why she believes that it’s a misconception that you need to work hard
-how modeling influences her confidence
-why she believes no one should have to worry about money EVER
-the book that changed her entire perspective on life
and more.
Enjoy my conversation with the insightful, growth-seeking Adele Jackson Gibson
In today's episode I read a piece I wrote reflecting upon the realization that I had 11 days left to spend with my dog out of his entire life, and how acknowledging death has allowed me to process being released from the Portland Thorns.
Death is one of the few things in life that is 100% certain. It’s unavoidable. Yet we treat it like it's not just the elephant in the room, but the largest tyrannosaurus rex of the kingdom. It’s as if we think that acknowledging it will somehow bring us down faster.
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In today’s episode I interview Mexico national team goalkeeper Bianca Henninger. Bianca attended Santa Clara University and currently plays club soccer for the Houston Dash. Growing up, Bianca was a frequent member of the youth U.S National Teams. In 2010, she received the US Soccer Young Female Athlete Award. She recently made the switch to the Mexico National team. Bianca is a fierce competitor on the field, but very easygoing and lighthearted off of it.
In her free time you’ll find Bianca cheering on her hometown Bay Area teams, walking up and down streets snapping photos of business signs, eating pizza, and obviously more.
In our conversation Bianca talks about:
-the strategy she employs to get through tough workouts
-the importance of finding the balance that’s right for you
-the deep connection she has with her two creative brothers, whom are a filmmaker and singer/songwriter
-the effect stress has on your play
-what spurred her decision to switch from the U.S to the Mexico national team
-how she calms her over-active mind, which she claims could be a television show
-why living in Houston has forced her to change her fashion style
-her affinity for business signs (she’s cool with Universal signs too, but she’s a BIG FAN of the business signs)
And more.
Enjoy my conversation with the balance-seeking, sign-loving Bianca Henninger.
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