In this episode, Greg Inglin sits down with Amy Benthin, three-time NCAA women’s soccer champion and current Seattle Reign FC chaplain, to explore the intersection of resilience, identity, and empowerment in women’s soccer. Amy reflects on her journey from Issaquah, Washington, to playing alongside Mia Hamm at the University of North Carolina, the powerhouse of women's soccer. She shares how faith, sports, and mentorship shaped her identity, the challenges and triumphs of competing with US women’ssoccer team players, and the life lessons she now brings to coaching, motherhood, and empowering the next generation of women in sports.

 What you can expect from this episode: 

- Behind-the-scenes stories from NCAA women’ssoccer championships and training with legends like Mia Hamm, highlighting the grit and resilience needed to excel in women’s soccer.

 - Insight into how faith, identity, and empowerment guided Amy’s transition from elite athlete to life coach, pastor, and mentor for US women’s soccer team players and aspiring leaders.

 - Real talk on balancing motherhood, sports, and leadership, and how Amy empowers the next generation of women in soccer to embrace their strengths and overcome adversity.

 Guest Resources:

 Amy Benthin:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-benthin-4a86901a0/

Website: https://mytrueyoucoach.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueyoucoach/

Seattle Reign FC Team Chaplain Bio

University of North Carolina Women’s Soccer

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Want to skip to the good part? Here’s this episode’s segments:

00:00 From the Northwest to North Carolina: A Journey Begins

04:04 The Recruitment Process: Finding the Right Fit

07:09 Training with Legends: The Impact of Mia Hamm

10:00 Coaching Excellence: Lessons from Anson Dorrance

13:13 The Pressure to Win: Expectations at UNC

16:03 Handling Adversity: Learning from Losses

19:13 Character Development: Lessons Beyond the Field

22:11 Faith and Identity: The Role of Spirituality

25:12 Investing in the Next Generation: Empowering Young Athletes

33:52 The Journey to Ministry

36:15 Navigating the Challenges of Pastoral Care

40:19 The Art of Listening and Presence

42:08 Transitioning to Life Coaching

44:11 Overcoming Fear and Performance Pressure

48:03 The Impact of Comparison

52:19 Finding Contentment in Growth

55:15 Integrating Faith into Coaching

58:19 Serving as Team Chaplain

01:01:11 Balancing Roles as a Mother and Coach