We Can Do Hard Things WELCOME TO THE PARTY! Abby’s Big Secret Reveal with Julie Foudy!
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Aug 28, 2025 
Julie Foudy, former captain of the US Women's National Soccer Team and a prominent sports analyst, joins to unveil exciting news about a new women’s sports podcast. She shares the spark behind this initiative, rooted in personal stories around sports healing and collaboration. The duo aims to create an inclusive community around women’s sports, celebrating iconic figures and breaking barriers in communication. Listeners can look forward to engaging conversations and a platform that champions female athletes while inviting audience participation!
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How A Car Ride Sparked The Project
- Abby describes the car-ride epiphany that led to inviting Julie to collaborate and rekindling her love for sports.
- The trio unexpectedly aligned with Billie Jean King in the same suite, creating the seed for the podcast and network.
Three-Generation Meeting On A Couch
- Abby walked up to Julie and said she wanted to return to sports but only with Julie, sparking instant yeses.
- Billie Jean King had already been talking about entering podcasting, so all three aligned in one room.
Billie Jean As The Movement's Catalyst
- Julie explains Billie Jean King's decades-long role as a catalyst and connector in women's sports.
- King's continuous check-ins and activism created leverage that changed pay and resources for athletes.