Ep. 48: Two-time World Cup champion Julie Foudy kicks off Your Mom's World Cup Coverage

06/06/23 • 51 min

If laughter really is the best medicine, please sit back and allow this conversation between Lisa McCaffrey and her former Stanford soccer teammate Julie Foudy cure whatever ails you.

Foudy is a two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, but the Hall of Famer's ability to effortlessly roast her old pal with stories from their playing days is almost as impressive as anything she accomplished on the pitch.

Speaking of which, Foudy has some poignant reflections on what the United States' first Women's World Cup win in 1999 did for the sport [15:45]. But she also wonders why that watershed moment didn't catapult the growth of and investment in women's soccer at a faster rate.

Foudy gives a great primer on the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup that kicks off next month in Australia and New Zealand [24:50]. Hear her describe the challenges the US Women's National Team will face as they try to make World Cup history with a three-peat.

And as a mom of two teenagers who play soccer and basketball, Foudy has the perfect parenting advice for anyone navigating the youth sports scene [33:33].

Please do yourself a favor and after you're done listening, go subscribe to her podcast, Laughter Permitted. We also highly recommend her book, "Choose to Matter: Being Courageously and Fabulously YOU".

A huge thank you to Julie Foudy for continuing to be courageously and fabulously HER, and helping so many young (and old) people along the way.

You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

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If laughter really is the best medicine, please sit back and allow this conversation between Lisa McCaffrey and her former Stanford soccer teammate Julie Foudy cure whatever ails you.

And as a mom of two teenagers who play soccer and basketball, Foudy has the perfect parenting advice for anyone navigating the youth sports scene [33:33].

A huge thank you to Julie Foudy for continuing to be courageously and fabulously HER, and helping so many young (and old) people along the way.

You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

Psst...our merch store is live! yourmom.co/shop

Previous Episode

Ep. 47: Honoring Logan Hale, the young Christian McCaffrey fan who inspired him to launch The Logan Project

Christian McCaffrey launched The Logan Project to honor the life of Logan Preston Hale, a young superfan from Connecticut who lost his battle with childhood cancer in 2021. While Logan never had a chance to meet his NFL hero, Christian has been on a mission to ensure his legacy and name will live on forever.

This week Logan's mom Kristina Hale joins the show for a powerful interview, shedding light on who her son was and why he felt such a fierce connection to Christian from the moment he saw him play. Kristina also discusses Saturday's upcoming Logan Bowl and explains how healing Christian's kindness has been following the immeasurable loss of her son.

Be sure to stay tuned for the wonderful surprise guest appearance from Christian (44:00), as he describes to Kristina the impact her son's life is having on so many people. To see Kristina's face when he pops on, do yourself a favor and go watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

We are honored to share Logan's story, completely inspired by Christian's compassion, and we remain in total awe of Kristina's strength and heart.

Information on the Logan Bowl can be found below.

The Logan Bowl is a LIVE Madden tournament on June 3rd to benefit The Logan Project, an initiative started by the Christian McCaffrey Foundation to honor Logan Hale's dream of putting gaming consoles in children's hospitals for kids undergoing medical treatment as a way to connect with their friends and restore a sense of normalcy.

In addition to McCaffrey, who will be co-hosting the event alongside three-time Pro Bowler and Fox’s
lead NFL analyst Greg Olsen and popular Madden streamer Chris “Dubby” MacFarland, the following NFL players will be involved: Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers), Saquon Barkley (New York
Giants), JuJu Smith-Schuster (New England Patriots), Dalvin Cook (Minnesota Vikings), and Brian Burns (Carolina Panthers). Esports and gaming production company, Wisdom Gaming, will produce the event.

START TIME: 10AM (PST)

STREAMING CHANNELS: https://twitch.tv/theloganproject

LINK TO DONATE: tiltify.com/theloganbowl

WEBSITE: theloganbowl.org

Those interested in learning more can visit christianmccaffreyfoundation.org.

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Next Episode

Ep. 49: Raising Alex Morgan

Join Ashley and Lisa on this episode of Your MomTM as they fulfill their dream of interviewing one of the most influential moms on their bucket list. Pamela Morgan, the mother of world-renowned soccer player Alex Morgan, takes the spotlight.

Alex Morgan was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2019 and 2022, and her resume speaks for itself. She heads into her third World Cup as one of the most prolific goal scorers in U.S. soccer history. She set a unique record this past February for the most goals scored as a mom in the UWSNT.

But as you will learn through this conversation with Alex's mom, there's so much more to her story. Pam shares insights into what it was like raising Alex, offering a glimpse into her childhood [7:15]. Discover why Alex was a coach's dream and the qualities that set her apart [9:50]. Pam also opens up about the impact of Alex's global success on their family dynamic [12:00], her parenting philosophy [20:00], and why Alex chose to play soccer at Cal [21:30].

Pam shares the thing she's most proud of her daughter for and what she believes her lasting legacy will be [38:55]. She also gives an honest assessment of what she would do differently in her motherhood journey if she could go back and do it all again [48:00].

Alex Morgan has affectionately referred to her mom as Wonder Woman, and after you listen to this episode you'll understand why. Enjoy another remarkable story of motherhood, love, and success.

The US Women's National Team opens up the FIFA World Cup on July 21st in New Zealand, where they will face Vietnam.

A reminder that you can watch this episode on on YouTube Channel, thanks as always for being on this journey with us!

https://youtu.be/Nf1XZbWoph0

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