Yall, if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that “obsessive athlete” and “being told to hunker down” do not belong in the same sentence. Quarantine has the potential to be an athlete’s worst nightmare. But it doesn’t have to be. There are so many different ways to continue growing physically, emotionally, and mentally during this time. I’m excited to share my insights.
Yall, if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that “obsessive athlete” and “being told to hunker down” do not belong in the same sentence. Quarantine has the potential to be an athlete’s worst nightmare. But, it doesn’t have to be. There are so many different ways to continue growing physically, emotionally, and mentally during this time. I’m excited to share my insights.
In this episode I talk about:
why the advise “be positive!” makes me want to vomit
how to process the fear of missing out on big games, tournaments, trainings etc.
helpful questions to ask yourself during this uncertain time
incredible online resources I’ve found to continue exercising (if you feel called)
tools I use to determine what my body really needs for me
And more!
Just so you know, whatever you are feeling is valid as fudgsicles on a hot summer free-to-roam-wherever-you-want kind of day. Sending you lots of love <3
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In today’s episode I interview Portland Thorns goalkeeper Britt Eckerstrom. Britt is a really special soul. If you ever meet her, you’ll instantly feel her positive vibes. She is someone who is always down for adventure and incredibly open and accepting of everyone she meets. Britt grew up in Maryland. In high school, she ran cross country and played soccer. She then committed to Penn State. Britt captained the team her senior year and led them to win an NCAA championship-which she considers the greatest accomplishment of her career thus far. Britt was then drafted to the Western New York Flash, and later traded to the Portland Thorns, where she won an NWSL championship. She’s also played overseas in Australia with the Newcastle Jets, where she was a nominee for the leagues Player of The year.
In our convo we talk about:
-why she likes putting herself in uncomfortable situations
-her newfound competitive ping pong career
-the wild story of how the day before she was leaving for her first professional season, her family house burnt down. She reflects on how she dealt with losing nearly everything she owned
-why spending her off days hiking is one of the best things for her playing career
-what it means to be in a flow state
-the reason she always drives with her windows rolled down, regardless of the weather
And lots more!
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We back!!! In this episode, I talk about what you can except with the podcast moving forward, what I’ve been up to, and I read the most vulnerable piece I have written about my love-hate relationship with soccer and my decision to step away from it for now. relationship with it.
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In today’s episode I interview professional windsurfer Sarah Hauser.
Sarah grew up in New Caledonia, a French Island, east of Australia and North of New Zealand. with a population of 300,000 people, She started windsurfing at 13, and knew that no matter what she had to do it as much as possible.
When Sarah was 18 she went to France for 5 years to earn her masters degree in computer science.
At 23, Sarah was now able to work for big companies, but nothing excited her as much as windsurfing. She decided to fly to Maui alone and enter a windsurfing competition. Sarah had not competed in 5 years, but she ended up getting 5th place and caught the attention of sponsors. Over the next couple years, Sarah gradually took extended trips to Hawaii. She competed in more competitions, met her future husband, and eventually made officially moved to Hawaii to pursue her dream.
Since turning pro in 2015, Sarah is a 2x International Windsurfing Tour Champion, and 3x Windsurfer of the Year.
In our conversation Sarah talks about
-the high altitude training she does on the top of 10,000 ft high volcanoes
-her strategy for when she gets washing-machined by a wave
-what compels her to ride waves that are big enough to kill her
-why she believes people connect so strongly with the ocean
-the multiple jobs she works on the island to fund her athletic career
-her tip for people overcoming their fear of getting pounded by the ocean
-the Bob Marley song she sings when she needs to calm her nerves on the waves
And more.
Enjoy my conversation with the fearless, dream-chasing, Sarah Hauser
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In today's episode, I interview World Cup Champion, US national soccer team member, Portland Thorns FC defender, Meghan Klingenberg.
When Meghan was thirteen years old, her mom pulled her out of middle school. The two of them road tripped to University of North Carolina to see the women's soccer team play for the first time. After that game, Meghan began writing letters to the head coach Anson Dorrance, expressing her interest in playing for his team.
Her dreams of becoming a Tarheel came true, and her career accelerated from there. After college, Meghan was drafted to the Women’s Professional Soccer league. She received her first call up to the full national team in 2011 and became a mainstay from then on out. In 2012, she just missed out on the Olympics roster, and went to London as an alternate. This experience created a huge paradigm shift for Meghan. She knew that if she wanted to be on the team, then she had to be different than everyone else. So she opted to head overseas to Sweden and play with some of the best players in the world.
Meghan unconventional path paid-off, and in 2015, she started every match in the World Cup, and helped the team win gold.
She currently plays for the Portland Thorns, who won the NWSL championships last season
In our conversation, Meghan talks about
-her insanely competitive family, and how a Disney Trivia game night turned into family members shunning each other for days
-her involvement with the USWNT Players Association and standing up for equal pay
-how she deals with the pressure of US national team camps
-the value she has found in seeing a therapist
-her approach for dealing with haters on social media
-how she became Edie’s (Portland Thorns head coach, Mark Parson’s daughter) special friend
And more.
Enjoy my conversation with the lively, confident Meghan Klingenberg.
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In today's episode, I read a piece I wrote titled My First Experience with Psychedelic Drugs as a Professional Athlete
"When I was a twelve year-old aspiring professional soccer player, I distinctly remember watching a commercial where a narrator sternly announced “this is your brain.” An image of a soccer ball popped onto the screen. A couple seconds later, the narrator even more fervently added “this is your brain on drugs.” A football appeared.
There was no way in hell I was going to risk losing my soccer ball.
My entire life, I viewed drugs as the devil. Until, September 25th, 2015, when everything changed.
I was driving alone to Black Butte Ranch in Central Oregon, listening to an episode of the Tim Ferriss Show podcast. He was interviewing..." to continue reading full story CLICK HERE
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In today’s episode I interview professional soccer player and Duktig brand co-founder Tiffany Weimer.
Tiffany is a goal scoring machine. At North Haven High School in Connecticut, she scored 109 goals. At Penn State University, she netted 91 goals and holds the NCAA record for most consecutive games with goals scored with a total of 17. She earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, was a Mac Herman Trophy runner up, the Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, and Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year.
Tiffany has played professionally for 10 years with stints in Finland, Brazil, Sweden, Denmark, and the US.
In the NWSL she’s played with the Portland Thorns, Washington Spirit, Boston Breakers, and is currently with the Houston Dash.
Tiffany was the kind of kid that named her soccer ball and slept with it at night. Her involvement in soccer extends beyond the pitch. Tiffany utilized her journal degree and became the founder and Editor-In-Chief of Our Game Magazine, a women’s soccer quarterly magazine. After 5 years, she decided to part ways, and recently co-founded The DuKtig Brand which provides planners to help players and coaches to be more organized, prepared, and professional at every level.
In our conversation we talk about:
-her appearance on The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 playing soccer with Blake Lively
-the creative ways she makes money to be able to fund her career as a professional female athlete
-why she felt she went about her college recruiting process entirely wrong
-what she learned from playing overseas in Brazil and Finland
-how journaling her training sessions helps her understand herself better.
-the negative effects she believes GPS numbers and sports science has on players
-how being a practice player further improved and enhanced her love for the game
-the mental training app that she uses in the morning
And more.
Enjoy my conversation with the soccer-obsessed, journal-er Tiffany Weimer
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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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In today’s episode I interview professional softball player and founder of Be The Momentum Emily Allard. Emily played college softball at Northwestern and continued on at the professional level with the Chicago Bandits, where her team has won two back to back championships. Emily is currently coming back from a concussion injury and is refreshingly open about her feelings of hopelessness and uncertainty of returning to play in the future. I really appreciated Emily’s rawness.
In our conversation Emily talks about:
-how childhood bullying led her to fall in love with softball
-where she gets the motivation to keep coming back after battling injuries for 6 years
-why none of her teammates want to stand behind her in the autograph line
-the Chicago Bandit’s team culture that let them to back-to-back National Pro Fastpitch championship titles
-the most unexpected and best place she traveled to with @BeTheMomentum, a slapping program where she coaches across the country and empowers kids on and off the softball field
-the gut-wrenching pain of not feeling like a part of the team while being injured and how she manages those feelings
-her morning routine that must involve a Starbucks run
And more.
Enjoy my conversation with the high-spirited, kid-loving Emily Allard.
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In today’s conversation, I interview former professional soccer player, broadcaster for the Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League, and ACL Club founder, Jordan Angeli.
Jordan tore her ACL twice while at Santa Clara. She recovered and entered the professional level in her best form, earning herself multiple US National team call-ups. During her first game of the second season with the Boston Breakers, Jordan tore her ACL for the third time.
Somewhat unexpectedly, and three years later, Jordan opted to make another comeback playing with the Washington Spirit and Western New York Flash. In 2015, she opted to walk away from the game on her own terms.
Jordan is now pursuing her passion on the other side of the lines, as a broadcaster. She also runs the ACL Club, a club that provides support and resources for athletes recovering from ACL tears. I highly recommend checking out her website and her podcast Show Your Scars, where she interviews professional athlete about their own acl stories.
In our conversation Jordan talks about:
-why she proudly trained with a U11 girls team during her comeback form her 3rd ACL tear
-the goal she envisioned scoring in the World Cup with her fellow Colorado Rush Lindsey Horan, and how it came true in a different fashion
-what it was like being a 6 year senior at Santa Clara
-tools she used to help her manage her emotions while coming back from injury
-the hike that spurred her decision to walk away from playing professional soccer
-her go-to hairstyle for broadcasting
And more.
Enjoy my conversation with the passionate, connection-seeking Jordan Angeli
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In today’s episode, I interview my mother, Ann Johnson.
I often get asked by parents about what their kid needs to do to make it to the next level. I believe the driving force must come from the kid, but parents can have a huge impact on a child’s well-being. My mom is one of my biggest supporters and is a big reason I am where I am today. She’s also a freak of nature athlete and can kick my butt in workouts.
In our conversation we talk about
-her favorite type of workouts, including one that can easily be done at home
-why she didn’t get involved with coaches decisions, even if she disagreed
-the most challenging aspect of parenting a female athlete
-her stance on kids playing multiple sports vs specializing on one
-why parenting athletes is like being a full time chauffeur
-the delicious meals she cooked for my teammates and the crazy games she had us play while w/ the Portland Pilots, Sky Blue FC, and the Portland Thorns
And more.
Enjoy my conversation with my favorite mother in the whole wide world.
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In today’s episode, I interview former professional soccer player and humanitarian Elli Reed. Throughout her career, Elli played seasons in Boston, Seattle, Sweden, Germany and Australia. Over the years, Elli’s passion for giving back to her community has strengehtened. She continues to use her platform to support causes she believe in.
Elli and I recently partook in a trip with the nonprofit Crooked Trails to help construct a soccer field in the remote village of Vicos, Peru.
In our conversation talk about:
-how this Peru trip changed her outlook on life and her future aspirations
-why she thinks Vicos, Peru completely curbed her anxiety about everyday worries
-Schooling little boys in pick-up soccer on the street
-Dealing with the ups and downs of athletics and her ever-changing relationship with soccer
-The documentary she watched that influenced her decision to go vegan
-Her go-to artists that get her to drop it low on the dance floor
And more.
Enjoy my conversation with the nature-loving, traveler Elli Reed.
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In today’s episode I interview Wild Friends cofounders Keeley Tollitson and Erika Welsh. Keeley and Erika’s nut butter company was born one afternoon, in their University of Oregon dorm room. As life-long athletes, Keeley and Erika shared an affinity for peanut butter’s convenient, healthy, and delicious profile. One day, they decided to concoct their own peanut butter. Their creation received hype from friends, the farmers, the Eugene farmers market, and local stores. After an appearance on the television show Shark Tank, they decided to drop out of college and focus all their efforts on their business. Six years later, Wild Friends is now one of the fastest growing nut butters in the nation, raking in 7 million dollars in sales. In 2017, they were featured on Forbes 30 under 30 for food and drink.
In our conversation we talk about
-how being athletes has greatly influenced their business decisions
-why they chose to drop-out of college
-the advantage of having absolutely no idea what you are doing
-what it’s really like to be on Shark Tank
-their vow to fulfill my dream of swimming in a pool of nut butter (yup, I’m weird)
-Portland’s November Project, a free fitness movement led by Keeley (if you’re in the Portland I highly recommend checking
And more.
Wild Friend’s nut butter, are legit my fave nut butter (particularly the peanut butter cashew superbutter) This isn’t an ad. I just love them. The nut butters. And Keeley and Erika. But mostly the nut butters (jk).
Enjoy my conversation with the badass nut butter bosses Keeley and Erika.
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In today’s episode, I interview professional long distance runner Emily Infeld. Emily was one of the first women to join Jerry Schumacher’s Portland-based running group, the Bowerman Track Club, which encompasses some of the best runners in the world.
One of my favorite things about our conversation, is that despite Emily’s bubbliness and positivity, she candidly shares her internal struggles-including when she suffered a stress fracture just months before the Olympic trials (the race she’d been training for the past four years). In her lowest state, after a couple weeks of coping via snarfing down peanut butter and bon bons in bed, Emily persevered by accepting where she was and giving her best on that given day. Her strategies worked as she competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics and earned a 3rd place in the World Championship finals.
In our conversation, we talk about
-The benefits of high altitude training and other running “hacks”
-Her college track days (with Portland Thorns FC Emily Menges)
-What it’s like training with her childhood idols, Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher
-Why she takes just one full day off every two months
-How she recovers from training sessions
And a lot more.
Enjoy my conversation with the upbeat, very fast human Emily Infeld.
Show Notes
:50 Who is Emily Infield?
3:10 The benefits of altitude training
6:57 What running hacks does Emily use? Cyrotherapy
8:20 Has Emily always known how to rest her body?
10:24 Emily’s recovery day
12:20 What does Emily do to release from the pressure of running?
13:50 Emily’s ombre hair & baking
16:02 Emily Menges’ Georgetown running
18:10 How did Emily choose Georgetown?
19:54 What other sports did young Emily participate in?
21:55 When did Emily start specializing in running?
23:15 Emily’s first Olympic dream
24:40 Emily’s path to the Bowerman Track Club
27:45 Her training partners: Shalane Flanagan & Kara Goucher
29:39 What made the recruiting visit to Portland special?
30:52 Is Emily an analyzer or go with the flow personality?
31:49 Emily’s 1st training session with her idols
33:50 What is the training team like?
34:50 Is everyone’s training regime the same?
37:05 How helpful is training in a small team atmosphere?
39:12 World Championship experience 2015
42:23 How did she qualify for the Olympics?
43:37 Emily’s stress fracture recovery
45:49 How did Emily emotionally react to her setbacks?
49:38 What did it feel like for Emily to run in the Olympics?
52:50 Balancing competitiveness, setbacks and the appreciation of the sport
55:37 How does Emily get thru a mediocre track workout?
57:06 What would Emily tell her 12 year old self?
58:41 What are the best ways to recover after a run?
59:53 What music does Emily listen to while she runs? Her obsession with Blink 182
1:00:47 Is running a form of mindfulness for Emily?
1:02:10 Emily’s morning routine
1:03:21 What body or mental prep does Emily do before training?
1:04:26 Biggest misconception that people have about Emily?
1:06:26 How does Emily get herself out of mental slumps?
1:08:12 Emily’s favorite failure
1:11:20 What is Emily’s favorite accomplishment?
1:13:38 What is Emily’s one simple tip for female athletes?
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In today’s episode I reflect upon my experience playing for my hometown team, and one of the best women’s club teams in the world, Portland Thorns FC. Representing the Rose City will always hold a special place in my heart and I’ll remember it forever and ever and ever. Thanks to everyone who has been a part of my journey thus far. Much love Portland!
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In today’s episode, I interview Australian national soccer team member, Caitlin Foord. Caitlin grew up a 2 minute walk from the beach in Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia. Before Caitlin took up soccer, she participated in athletics, touch football, and surf life saving. At age 9, Caitlin played in her first soccer game at age and scored 6 goals. She hasn’t stopped netting goals since. Caitlin scored a goal in her first appearance with the Matildas. At 16,, she was the youngest Australian player to play in a World Cup and was voted the Best Young Player of the tournament. Caitlin has played in the the Australian W-league with Sydney FC and Perth Glory, in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) with Sky Blue FC, and is is currently playing in the Japan Women’s Football League with the Vengalta Sendai Ladies.
In our conversation, we talk about
-the biggest differences between playing in Japan, USA, and Australia
-the times she had to sell chocolate bars at school to afford to go to soccer tournaments
-the sacrifices her mom, a single parent, made to help Caitlin pursue soccer
-why Caitlin hates warming-up
-her experience with being burned-out from soccer, and the strategy she used to fall back in love with her sport
-why she thinks the Matildas' world ranking has continued to rise
-her love affair with music festivals, her dog Peach, and Chipotle
And more.
Enjoy, my conversation with Caitlin Foord!
Show Notes
:48 Who is Caitlin Foord Sky Blue FC
2:50 Caitlin’s adjusting to the Japanese culture
6:40 Caitlin’s Japanese team - Vegalta Sendal
7:24 How does Japanese soccer style compare to US/Australian?
11:40 Cailtin’s early soccer travel and struggles of homesickness
16:00 Cailtlin’s childhood home, Illawarra
17:40 Cailtin’s young star in soccer v. touch football
21:55 Her mom’s single parent support and selling chocolate bars to pay for tournaments
27:23 Australian Nat’l team call up at 16 years old.
32:10 Cailtin’s favorite game
35:38 Her ability to separate soccer from other aspects of her life
40:29 Has she ever been burnt out from soccer?
43:20 Are their training things that Cailtin doesn’t like?
45:29 Caitlin’s morning routine
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47:01 Caitlin’s free time activities
48:15 Caitlin’s biggest misconception about herself
50:28 Is Caitlin a go with the flow athlete or an overthinker?
51:50 Her biggest accomplishment
52:45 What does she want to accomplish before she retires? And how does she want to be remembered?
53:45 Caitlin’s pregame body and mental prep
54:30 How does she deal with a bad game?
56:13 Best opponent and best teammate
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59:38 Best game day chants
1:00:39 Biggest life lesson from playing soccer
1:01:55 How does Caitlin eat a taco?
1:02:58 One simple tip for female athletes
1:04:22 Caitlin Foord
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In today’s episode, I interview ultra-runner Paige Pattillo. Paige grew up running in her hometown Bothell, Washington. She ran cross country at the University of Portland. Two years ago, at the age of 26, Paige ventured into the ultra-running racing scene. Paige recently completed in the Gorge Waterfall 100k, and because of her finish, was one of just ten people to receive a golden ticket to the Western States, one of the most competitive and prestigious 100 mile races in the world.
Who in their right mind would want to run 100 miles? I did not understand it, until I did some investigation. After talking with Paige, it’s clear why people catcha the ultra-running bug.
Paige is a very inquisitive soul and we go deep into her mindset during her races.
In our conversation we talk about:
-why Paige and her wife, former Seattle Reign FC Player Keelin Winters Pattillo, lived in a camper van for over 3 months in Australia for their honeymoon
-Paige’s counter-cultural motto “just don’t do it” and how training less improved her performance.
-Her experience with “runner’s high” and how she loses sense of time.
-How she deals with the negativity during the lowest point of her races.
-Her training regimen for the Western States 100 mile race
-Why she believes every human, physiologically, was made perfectly for long distance running
And more.
Here’s the the 100 mile Western States documentary Paige shared with me. Be prepared to get me amped up on life! LIFE IN A DAY | The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run
I hope this interview gets you inspired as well. Enjoy, my conversation with Paige Patillo.
Show Notes
:54 Who is Paige Pattillo?
1:30 What type of person wants to run 100 miles?
4:38 Paige’s Honeymoon in Australia
6:32 Her experience WWOOFING down under
9:24 Paige’s encounter with deadly snakes
12:00 The most prestigious and oldest 100 mile race
13:08 Did Paige always have a goal of running the “Western States”?
14:03 How does one qualify for the Western States race?
15:44 Paige’s 1st qualifying race
17:44 What is the “gap the chase pack” strategy?
22:40 The power of letting go
23:08 What is Paige’s training regimen?
24:38 Are the majority of elite runner sponsored or working full time?
25:38 How does Paige balance her life?
27:13 Typical Ultra runner compared to Paige
29:00 Paige’s approach of less training mileage
32:07 Paige’s motto: “Just Don’t Do It”
32:50 Paige’s alternative training - yoga, strength, cycling
34:40 Comfort in Discomfort
37:25 Arrow Living Article: When Two Competitive Athletes Fall In Love
37:43 Paige’s running mindset and why she would choose to run 100 miles
40:27 Advice to “non-runners”
44:44 Paige’s race mindset - the runner’s high and lows
53:00 How to get out of negative thoughts on a run and her mental strategies
57:15 How is running a metaphor for life?
100:40 What is a safety runner?
1:01:10 Paige’s replenishment choices
101:59 What is Paige’s goal time?
1:03:13 Paige’s morning routine
1:03:50 One belief that other people think is crazy
1:06:50 Biggest misconception about Paige
1:07:19 What non-athlete does Paige look up to?
1:08:45 Paige’s favorite failure
1:09:54 Greatest accomplishment
1:10:11 What mental & body prep does Paige do before a race?
1:11:04 Post race movement activities
1:11:25 One simple tip for female athletes
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Paige and Keelin’s love story: When Two Competitive Athletes Fall in Love
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In today’s conversation I interview French national team footballer Amandine Henry. Amandine signed her first professional contract at 17 years old. She’s competed in 3 UEFA Women’s Champions League finals, was the recipient of the Silver Ball award in 2015, awarded to the the second best player at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. She’s played most of her professional career with Lyon in France, but recently finished her second season with the Portland Thorns, helping the team win the 2017 NWSL Championship.
Amandine arrived in Portland hardly being able to speak English, but after two season’s abroad, she was able to do this entire interview in English, with only a few misunderstandings.
In our conversation we talk about:
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NOTES:
:46 Amandine the French soccer legend
1:25 her non english background and her funniest mistranslations
2:22 Subscribe to arrowliving.com for chance to win Amandine’s cleats
3:03 Bonjour Mandy!
3:58 Amandine’s final english test and how she learned the language
5:45 How and why did she decide to play out of France?
6:22 Biggest difference between her hometown and Portland
8:42 Weirdest clothing she has seen in Portland
9:08 What is Amandine’s style of play?
10:30 Pregame routines
10:56 Favorite song
11:34 Why does she write her number on every teammate?
12:12 Kendall’s bet with Amandine’s goal scoring
13:20 Her St. Tropez obsession
13:44 Amandine’s love of fashion
15:08 When did she start playing on boys soccer teams?
19:24 Her transition to women’s teams
20:25 When did Amandine sign contract with Lyon?
21:10 Does she feel it’s important to set goals?
22:20 How did Amandine handle her first injury?
24:01 What does she like to do outside of training?
25:30 What’s the hardest thing about being away from her home country?
26:24 Favorite part of her career
27:42 First thought this morning
28:09 Her morning routine
29:55 Funniest mistranslation
32:03 What is a kitchen robot?
33:25 Most rewarding accomplishment
34:04 What does she wish she knew as a kid?
35:24 Favorite school subject
35:50 Has she ever gotten tired of soccer?
36:44 Dream meal
37:45 What 3 people would she choose as dinner companions?
38:10 Most interesting thing she’s learned
38:37 Why does she change her socks after a game?
40:49 What Portland restaurant reminds her of home?
41:40 What advice would she give her daughter?
42:50 What will she miss about playing in Portland?
43:20 Favorite TIFO
43:45 Sinc, Angerer & Tobin - playing against and as teammates
44:45 Favorite english phrase
45:55 Who are her funniest teammates?
48:20 Best memory as a Porttand Thorn
In today’s episode, I interview the captain of the women’s Canadian national soccer team and Portland Thorns FC striker Christine Sinclair. Christine is a Legend with a capital L. She attended University of Portland (Go Pilots!) While there she was a Mac Hermann trophy recipient and a 2x NCAA champion. She has received countless other accolades throughout her career including being the a 12x recipient of Canada’s Soccer Player of the Year, 2x bronze Olympic medalist, she’s been short listed for fifa player of the year 7 times, and is the second leading goal scorer in the world, just behind Abby Wambach.
But even more admirable than her accolades, is who Christine is as a human. Despite being one of the top players in the world, she is incredibly down to earth. Christine despises being in the spotlight and is a private person in general, but in our discussion she opens up and explains in her own words, she’s actually not a “hermit.” You’ll see that she’s a little bit weird and quite funny.
In our conversation we talk about
what it was like surpassing her idol Mia Hamm in all-time goals-scored
-The impromptu speech she gave in the locker room to her distraught teammates during the Olympics
-How the loss of multiple family members completely change her perspective on soccer, and allowed her to take her game to the next level
-Why she slurps mustard before and during the half-time of games with Emily Menges (Emily also makes a guest appearance!)
-The method she uses to become a world-class finisher
-Why she named her achilles tendon “Clarence”
I’d love to hear what you learned from this episode. Please leave a message in the comments!
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Show Notes
:57 Who is Christine Sinclair?
3:45 Charlie, the love of her life!
5:15 How did Christine choose University of Portland
9:00 How was winning the NCAA women’s soccer championships?
10:05 What is Sinc’s top moment in her career?
11:15 Other sports played by Christine
11:45 When did she know soccer was her main sport?
13:25 Was she always a standout player?
14:04 Did she have goals from the beginning of her career?
14:35 What players did she idolize?
15:32 When did she know she would play in a world cup?
15:44 What did it feel like to surpass Mia Hamm’s goal scoring record?
18:02 Why is Christine so well liked by teammates?
19:45 Does Sinc like being a leader?
21:05 Can everyone be a leader?
22:32 What is Christine’s memories of the 2012 London Olympics
26:57 Why doesn’t Christine like being in the spotlight?
28:15 Her perspective on social media
30:28 How does she deal with her competitiveness?
31:40 The importance of team bonding
36:29 Her battle with being a recovering perfectionist
37:55 How has Sinc learned to play more freely?
40:10 What would she tell her 18 year old self?
42:14 Sinc’s favorite coffee shop
43:42 Favorite restaurant
44:38 How has she dealt with body pain?
50:40 Christine’s stats & records
55:03 What does Sinc like about Portland, Oregon
56:31 Her morning routine
58:34 What is the biggest misconception about Christine?
59:31 What one belief does Christine have that others think is crazy?
1:00:20 Favorite failure
1:02:21 Greatest accomplishment
1:04:32 How has she developed her amazing finishing skills?
1:06:00 What is Sinc’s one simple tip for female athletes
1:07:30 Favorite downtime activity
1:08:15 What does Christine enjoy most about scoring goals
1:08:45 pregame rituals & superstitions
1:09:57 What 3 Thorns players would she choose to be with on a deserted island?
1:10:24 Has there ever been a moment when she wanted to quit soccer?
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In today’s episode, I interview Danish footballer Nadia Nadim. Nadia is genuinely one of the most happiest person I know. She’s also one of the most confident, unafraid to speak her mind.
Nadia was born in Afghanistan, during the war. At 11 year’s old, Nadia’s dad, a general in the army, was killed by the Taliban. Nadia’s mom knew there was no future for her children in Afghanistan. One night, her family snuck out in the dark, and fled the country. After being smuggled in the back of delivery truck, Nadia and her family ended up in Denmark at a refugee center. Boys at the refuge center introduced Nadia to soccer, and her career has taken off since.
In our interview, Nadia talks about:
-her family’s detailed escape from the Taliban
-her plans on becoming rich and famous
-balancing medical school and professional soccer
-how Nadia uses getting “pissed off” to her advantage on the field
-the two things that Nadia doesn’t think she’s good at life (she claims to be good at everything else)
-the belief system behind why Nadia knows she can do anything she sets her mind to..
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In today’s episode, I tell the story in which I was over facing numerous setbacks throughout my soccer career:
“There comes a point, when these things start to pile up and you inevitably begin to question your trajectory. It’s like if you were to play a continuous game of Jenga for a year straight with friends. And every round, you are the one who pulls out the wood block that makes the entire tower come crashing down. The first few times you may attribute your defeat to luck, or lack thereof, but then after the 12th time you start to wonder if the game is rigged. Or maybe it’s just not your game. Maybe you should just accept that it’s not your game, and go to the cupboard to pick a new one.
Is soccer just not my game? “
On a long bike ride along the beach in Australia, I contemplated giving up soccer and opening up a frozen coconut yogurt shop, or an earthy chill-vibed cafe, or a surf and soccer school in South America. I also kinda met Ryan Gosling ....
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I have a confession: I’m addicted to talking to myself in the mirror. Yes, I am crazy,
but I’d rather be a crazy person who gazes deeply into my own eyes every morning and loves myself, than a crazy person who walks around acting like I’m okay all day, but inside I feel worthless.
It simply feels good. And it feels good to feel good.
There is research up the wazoo about how self-love leads to more happiness, better health decisions, less risk of depression and anxiety, enhanced academic performance, increase problem-solving skills, reduced procrastination….
I’ve noticed practicing self-love translates into other areas of my life, including my sport.
I bounce back quicker from an inaccurate pass, a day where my energy feels off, and when I receive criticism. Instead, of swearing at myself and asking what the hell is wrong with me, I send myself some love, and move forward.
Loving ourselves as a child comes naturally, but as we age, it becomes increasingly difficult.
In today’s episode, find out why staring at myself in the mirror is the single greatest exercise I do to gain confidence.
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