Abby Wambach

Abby Wambach, one of soccer's legends, discusses her journey from an illustrious sports career to navigating life beyond athletics. She shares insights on maintaining motivation and the emotional challenges athletes face after retirement. Abby emphasizes the importance of learning from losses and the need for empathy in team dynamics. She also explores personal definitions of 'enough' and encourages a reassessment of success in a society driven by comparison. Join her for a candid conversation on resilience, identity, and personal growth.

Glennon Doyle, a bestselling author and founder of Treat Media, joins two-time Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach for a heartfelt conversation. They dive into their personal struggles and the messy realities of being self-help authors. The duo discusses trauma, grief, and the idea of family roles shaping who we are. They also share insights from their new collaborative book exploring fundamental life questions. Expect reflections on acceptance, the complexities of mental health, and an honest take on vulnerability and change.

Glennon Doyle, bestselling author and host of We Can Do Hard Things, teams up with Olympic gold medalist and advocate Abby Wambach to discuss the impact of childhood experiences on modern parenting. They share their own journeys of 'reparenting' to break harmful cycles while raising their three children. Topics include cultivating unconditional love, personal growth amid challenges, and the importance of self-compassion. Through honest reflections, they explore how to foster healthier relationships and avoid repeating past mistakes.

In this discussion, guests Abby Wambach, a legendary soccer player, and Sian Bylock, a cognitive scientist, dive into the mental game behind sports. Wambach shares insights from her iconic 2011 World Cup performance, emphasizing resilience and teamwork. Bylock explains the phenomenon of 'choking' under pressure and offers strategies to combat anxiety. Sports journalist Kate Fagan discusses the need for equitable coverage of women's sports, while Sarah Lewis redefines success as a continuous journey of mastery. They all highlight how sports psychology can enhance daily life.

Glennon Doyle, a renowned author and activist, teams up with Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, to dive deep into authentic parenting. They reflect on their personal journeys, discussing divorce and the importance of emotional support for deeply feeling children. The duo tackles the intersection of faith and identity, emphasizing the need for kids to explore their beliefs freely. Also highlighted are the pressures of diet culture and the power of self-affirmation, creating a rich dialogue about nurturing both children and oneself.

Abby Wambach and Brené Brown discuss the new rules of leadership, inspired by Wambach's book 'WOLFPACK'. They delve into topics such as unlearning old rules, leading from wherever you are, transforming failure into fuel, and leveling up through challenges.

In the conversation that’s meant the most to Glennon, Abby, and Amanda – poet and spoken word artist, Andrea Gibson makes the bravest announcement we’ve ever heard. Andrea shares how to boundlessly, relentlessly love our lives by: paying attention to the only thing we can control; letting go of living in fear; and feeling less alone and terrified through it all.CW: Discussion of suicidal ideationAbout Andrea: Andrea Gibson is one of the most celebrated and influential spoken word artists of our time. Best known for their live performances, Gibson has changed the landscape of what it means to attend a “poetry show”. Gibson’s poems center around LGBTQ issues, spirituality, feminism, mental health and the dismantling of oppressive social systems. Andrea is the author of seven books, most recently “You Better Be Lightning”. TW: @andreagibsonIG: @andreagibson To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the one!  Our favorite person on the planet – Abby Wambach – is going deep, answering the questions that we all have, but that only Glennon and Amanda can ask.  Abby shares, in an intensely new and courageous way, about her lifelong pursuit of love – including her complicated relationships with her mom, soccer, her first marriage, queerness, and her “shadow self” – and why she has questioned her own lovability for so much of her life.ABOUT ABBY WAMBACH:Olympian, Activist, Author, and Co-host of the We Can Do Hard Things PodcastAbby Wambach is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award. She was the United States’ leading scorer in the 2007 and 2011 Women’s World Cup tournaments and the 2004 and 2012 Olympics. Abby is the host of ABBY’S PLACES on ESPN+, in which she showcases what makes her beloved sport of soccer a worldwide sensation. An activist for equality and inclusion, she is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller WOLFPACK as well as the adaptation of WOLFPACK for the next generation, an instant New York Times bestseller. She is a founder and part owner of Angel City FC, the first majority-female-owned soccer team in history, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization Together Rising. Abby lives in California with her wife and their three children.TW: @abbywambach IG: @abbywambach To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a heartfelt conversation, Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and equality advocate, joins Glennon Doyle, an influential author and activist. They share their incredible love story, discussing vulnerability, intimacy, and the importance of never settling. They dive into personal challenges, including childhood insecurities, addiction, and the impact of cheating on trust. Their journey emphasizes the power of transformation and deep connections, inspiring listeners to embrace authenticity in their relationships.

Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and award-winning author, shares her raw journey through grief and sobriety. She discusses the profound shift from seeking external validation to discovering inner self-worth. Abby reflects on her brother's tragic death and how it impacts her sobriety. She emphasizes the transformative power of self-love and recounts how her DUI arrest was a catalyst for growth. With candid introspection, she reveals that every struggle can lead to deeper self-awareness, ultimately redefining personal success and happiness.