The SoccerGirl Podcast

The three of us had each had moments where we felt like quitting soccer, but the difference is that these were temporary feelings that we had in a moment of anger, sadness or exhaustion..but how do you decide if you should quit or not? Today we chat about when we think is the right and wrong time to quit the game you love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re like us, we've already threw in the towel or put your new 2020 goals on the back burner. How do we stop making goals we can’t achieve?! We chat with Goal Coach and former college athlete, Jess Softcheck (@jess.softcheck)about how athletes specifically can find their core values which will lead them to creating the best goals and how to best break potential barriers to achieve them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What being a student-athlete has taught us.. It is no doubt a challenge, and throughout this journey we have experienced a countless number of emotional hurdles we have had to overcome. Disappointment, frustration, sadness, and pain are all feelings buckled along this path to success, hindering the view that keeps one on track. We can each recall moments we have wanted to quit and take the easy way out, not wanting to face the challenges associated with the student-athlete lifestyle. We have three words of advice. Don’t give up. The many hours of hard work you have dedicated to your sport far outweigh the adversities you have endured. If you have a passion for something, do not let your struggles keep you from doing what you love. Use them as a fuel to your fire, a desire to work harder, an inspiration to become stronger. The best things in life will never come easy, and through the many battles lessons are learned that will prepare you for your future outside of sports. Use adversity to grow, not as a setback, and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish. Trust us, all of this is worth it, you just need to believe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we chat about expectation vs reality over our long winter break. It may consist of more eating and netflix binging than Coach expects... Youtube Video Coach's Expectations VS Reality: https://bit.ly/2T8uhzR Motivational email list: https://bit.ly/36BRZZk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we chat with Cory Muscara about the power of meditation for athletes. Cory is an international speaker and teacher on the topics of mindfulness and positive psychology and for the past few years, has taught mindfulness-based leadership at Columbia Teachers College and currently serves as an instructor of applied positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. We also speak with Cory about his 6.5 months spent in silence as a monk where he meditated for 14+ hours a day and how we (SGP) can start to make meditation a practice in our own lives! -Number to text for more free meditation sessions tools : +1 (631) 405 4631 -book: www.stopmissingyourlife.com -podcast: http://practicinghuman.buzzsprout.com/ -website: www.corymuscara.com -IG: corymuscara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are answering all of your questions on how to stay fit over the holiday season. We know first hand how difficult it is to eat healthy (and not eat 300 cookies) and get work outs in over the busy holidays especially when you are not in your typical environment (aka at your parents). Don't worry though, we gotchu!! Here are our tips to staying fit and healthy this holiday season! 6 Ways to Stay Fit Over Winter Break (Without Leaving Your House) https://soccergrlprobs.com/blogs/blog/6-ways-to-stay-fit-over-winter-break How To Stay Healthy In The Off-Season https://soccergrlprobs.com/blogs/blog/how-do-i-stay-healthy-in-the-off-season 3 Free workouts opt-in link http://eepurl.com/gLOZsL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is our list of 50 little things (we could have made it 500) that make soccer girls scream (but also made us laugh to talk about haha). Chances are you are going to agree with all of them blog: https://bit.ly/2PiuYV8 soccer mom video: https://bit.ly/2teG6K3 prewar breaking video: https://bit.ly/2PfCzDF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are busy AF getting all of your soccergrlprobs.com orders out in time for the Holidays but fear not we will be back soon!! Thank you all so so much for supporting SGP and being part of the LB community! LYLAS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Thanksgiving, we are so thankful for all of you and for the Lady Baller community! Have a wonderful day and eat alllll the good stuff because come on, you'll run it off later! Blog: https://soccergrlprobs.com/blogs/blog/a-letter-to-soccer-girls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with our former college teammate and now professional player for Chicago Red Stars, Nikki "Guti" Stanton. She gives us the dets on the try-out process and and her tips on what it takes to be a pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are SO MANY things we wish we knew before playing college soccer (hence why we made a part 1 and 2). We hope you Lady Ballers can learn from us and our mistakes and if you played college soccer you will probably find yourself agreeing with almost every single thing we discuss on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are SO MANY things we wish we knew before playing college soccer (hence why we made a part 1 and 2). We hope you Lady Ballers can learn from us and our mistakes and if you played college soccer you will probably find yourself agreeing with almost every single thing we discuss on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode we talk about our experiences with different soccer injuries (we've each had our fair share of these), how to reduce our risk of injury and how to best recover from a nagging injury. We also speak with former professional player and found of The ACL Club, Jordan Angeli. Jordan's torn her acl THREE TIMES so she knows quite a bit about how to deal with and best handle serious injuries! For more info on the ACL club: https://www.theaclclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaclclub/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SGP chats with the hilarious professional comedians of @SoccerCooligans Alexis Guerreros & Christian Polanco, who are obsessed with pizza and soccer as much as we are! In 2015 they decided to start a podcast and series of videos bringing humor to the game of soccer in America. Now they can be seen twice a week on FuboTV: www.fubosportsnetwork.com as hosts of The Cooligans tv show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SGP sits down to answer your questions! We chat about what we do after a tough loss to feel better, our favorite episode of The Office and what we fear most on the field! Blog: https://soccergrlprobs.com/blogs/blog/5-inspirational-videos-every-ladyballer-needs-to-watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SGP recaps our trip to Chicago this week to see the USWNT's last Victory Tour game against South Korea (we are still trying to figure out what offside rules really are), our thoughts on Jill Ellis stepping down as head Coach and we chat with the amazing Alyssa Naeher on what it takes to be a successful goal keeper! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three of us at SGP have each at some point had issues with our body image. It seems like every female in the world probably has. How can we turn negative thoughts about our self into positive feelings of self worth and body image? Here are our tips for embracing your soccer legs and every part of what makes you, you! FREE Inspiring SGP iPhone backgrounds: eepurl.com/gD2mFv Chasing Freedom podcast that we referenced (minute 29) in the podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chas…i=1000417632276 For instant feel-good body love music, listen to Lizzo on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/56oDRnqbI…BiSkC9QGQKkOtT-w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all set goals that were never achieved and it's the WORST! This episode we are chatting about goal-setting; how to set the best goals for yourself, how to achieve those goals, the s.m.a.r.t. goal method and our personal tips for reaching our own goals. #GoalDiggers Goal Setting Blog: https://bit.ly/2nc1Z9D FREE DOWNLOAD 8 Tips Every Goal Digger Needs to Succeed: http://eepurl.com/gEuSj1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not enough athletes talk about their internal struggles and the physical pressures put on themselves day in and day out. You're not alone. No matter how tough, happy or composed we may look on the outside, we are ALL dealing with stress, anxiety and emotions underneath that hard exterior. Here are our tips to how to deal with it! 11 Ways Athletes Can Manage Stress: https://bit.ly/2ko8cOO Freedom from Anxiety Blog: https://bit.ly/2mhcR5F Morning Pep Talk Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gcrQLr Favorite Books on Stress: The Subtle Art of not giving a F*ck- Mark Manson You are a Badass- Jen Sincero How to Change Your Mind- Michael Pollan The Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preseason is over, congrats you did it! Now it's time to stay sane while in season. We chat about our tips to not burning out or becoming overworked, preventing injury in season and our top choices for movies on the bus *maid in manhattan, The Shawshank Redemption* Goal Click shares stories from around the world of the beautiful game. Their mission is to give people all over the world a chance to show what football means to them. By sending analogue cameras to people around the globe so they can capture the game as they see it. The results, glorious in their imperfections, can be seen in the galleries on this site and social channels, along side interviews with our photographers. Check them out a:t https://www.goal-click.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode we talk about how to balance soccer, school and "social life" as an athlete. We go over; time management, making a schedule, deciding on a major, studying, and finding time to have a healthy social life! SGP's tips on what #nottodo and what helped us succeed will be sure to help you ace the balancing act! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were lucky enough to sit down and chat with Manchester City's Demi Stokes and Ellie Roebuck. We discussed the different styles of European and US soccer, where women's soccer is today and where it's going, and their favorite mantra's for life and being a female athlete! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SGP is turning 8 years old tomorrow! We can't believe we are SO old! We are taking a look back to stroll down memory lane at our favorite memories over the past 8 years and all the crazy fun shenanigans we have gotten into so far. We talk about how are Coach first found out about our twitter, that time our house got an uninvited animal guest, and when Mia Hamm showed up to our pick-up game! Thanks to everyone who has supported us on this journey so far and looking forward to the best year yet! Bday Blog: https://soccergrlprobs.myshopify.com/admin/blogs/6751023/articles/29442277448 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All of us as Lady Ballers have had to learn what it means to be a leader on and off the field. On this week's episode we chat about how to be a coachable player whether we "like" our Coach or not. We dive into how to deal with crappy captains and different types of teammates. And of course we tell some classic #SGP stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year- PRESEASON! Preseason can be exhausting and grueling but it also shows you how much you can push yourself. It can be scary and nerve-racking (especially as a freshman) but it’s a time to bond with your teammates and come together. AND you get to watch a lot of netflix:) We reached out to our LadyBallers on Instagram to see what #PreseasonProbs they wanted help with and we’ve had our fair share of preseason experiences so here's are tips and solutions to not just surviving by thriving during preseason! snack ebook: https://bit.ly/2yJwiqU preseason video: https://bit.ly/33hpFdq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you can tell we are having some technical difficulty with our recording equipment, we will be back next week! Sorry Lady Ballers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chatted at a cafe in Lyon, France with Dave Copeland-Smith AKA Beastmode Soccer about our predictions on the US vs England game. Dave is torn on who he wants to win because he trains players on both the USWNT and England including; Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath, Rachel Daly, Jodie Taylor, Christen Press, Kelly O'Hara, Sammy Mewis, Allie Long- just to name a few! We also talk individual development, goal setting and his amazing training app! Check him out below: Website ➡️Beastmodesoccer.com Free toolkit ➡️https://mysoccertraining.com Dave’s training app ➡️https://mysoccertraining.com/vp/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with Heath Pearce former USMNT player and host of Copa90's podcast "Football Inside Out." We talked about all things World Cup and traveling while following the USWNT. We also touched on how Shannon and Carly got zeros on their math quiz in college, how we'll be French braiding Heath’s hair soon and about how the only reason we agreed to podcast at Copa Clubhouse was so that we can use their printer to print our USA vs France game tickets. IT's GAME DAY LET'S GO USA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat about our thoughts on the US vs Spain game and upcoming match against France. Also on the agenda; our new clock company, the heat wave in France and our basic math probs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. national team’s opening game Tuesday in the World Cup left little room to dispute that it will be a major force in the tournament. The women came out strong with a 13-0 victory over Thailand. STRONG opinions on social media sparked debate over whether the USWNT scored "too many" goals and celebrated too much after each goal. We asked our fans "should there be a mercy rule in soccer". We discuss our opinions on this as well as what our fans thoughts were! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode we chat with our good friend and teammate on our co-ed team, Mike LaBelle. Mike is a professional FIFA gamer who plays for the New York Red Bulls. He tells us his journey of making his hobby of gaming into a career and what the life of a professional gamer is like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SGP went to the US Soccer Media Day and asked the players of the USWNT what advice they would give their younger self and what advice they would give other lady ballers today! We were lucky enough to get great advice from Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath, Sammy Mewis, Ashlin Harris, Ali Krieger, Emily Sonnet and Lindsey Horan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Lisa Zimouche (@lisafreestyle). Lisa is an outstanding freestyle football talent and social media star. In 2015 she was the Female Panna World Champion and now at 19, she's touring the world showcasing her talents in front of iconic landmarks in the World and going one on one against other talented freestylers. She stopped by our office while in NY to chat with us about what it's like being a female baller in a male dominated sport and her advice to other freestylers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Sh*t Soccer Girls Say! The founders of SoccerGrlProbs the viral youtube and social media company talk about all things that are #SoccerGrlProbs, the struggles of being a female athlete, current soccer news, and all things soccer in only the comedic (but informative) way that they can. Each episode SGP will talk with a baller guest and answer questions from our Lady Ballers. Please give us a 5 star review and subscribe. Check out our website www.soccergrlprobs.com and use the code: podcastdiscount for 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices