In today's world, youth female soccer is similar to a UFC fight. The competition and stakes are high, and there's little room for error. Youth female soccer is competitive. It's exuberant. It's rigorous. It's also a blossoming space with more and more young girls entering the system to...
Phew. It has been a tumultuous several months of building out middle school and high school off-season and in-season programs on my new phone app. While it took an immense amount of work, I'm so thrilled it's out there. Not because it's cool to say I put my...
I was oscillating between the words "intense" or "serious" or "soul crushing" to precede the title to this post. Hardcore seemed to be the most attention grabbing as well as most suiting. Though it's not good for SEO purposes, I don't care. I'm ready to turn...
You've all been waiting for the big announcement and here it is: I'm starting another podcast. It's crazy, I know. And just when you thought I had a lot to say on The Soccer Queens Podcast, get ready...
Just like food, social media is consumption. The liking, the scrolling, the clicking, the commenting all impact your internal state as much as the foods you eat. But instead of impacting your digestive system, social media impacts your nervous system. First things first: when I started writing back...
I'm unlearning a lot right now. Now that I'm a woman in my 30s, I find myself pondering why it took me so long to blossom into my authenticity, not care what other people think, lean into my femininity, and follow my purpose wholeheartedly. Looking back, it...
There's a lot I've cut out of my life in the past year: - Alcohol - Gluten - Mainstream news - Social media arguments In fact, the buffoonery that happens in the online space is fascinating to observe. For one, when people hate and attack others for their character without...
Being a coach to young female athletes is a rewarding and fulfilling career. With the growing arena of women’s sports, and the impressionable youth years for middle school girls, more coaches are excited and drawn to work within this space. They want to inspire girls...
As much as we shy away from talking about the female athlete menstrual cycle, it is an important discussion to start having if we want to optimize their performance and ensure they feel at their best on the pitch. Period. See what I did there? ;-O You see,...
It will all be okay. I know, your sports career gets uncomfortable. But it will all be okay. Failures are inevitable and you will be put through the ringer, but I repeat: all will be okay. The bad stuff, after all, is as fleeting as the good stuff...