Athlete Mindset | Find Your Yes with Brandi Chastain

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The Sports Backdrop

KazSource, Inc

150 episodes

1 month ago

Sports got us together in the first place, but in this podcast, sports are the backdrop for way bigger conversations!

This podcast is presented and produced by the SportsE Media Podcast Network. Part of KazSource, Inc and QuietLoud Studios.

SportsE Media is a digital media sports brand and a production company focused on podcasts and blogs. Originally this platform explored the intersection of sports and entrepreneurship as the brand, SportsEpreneur. While that still exists, SportsE Media is much more. Just like this podcast is conversations that are way bigger than sports.

The Sports Backdrop show features topics and difference-makers in and around the world of sports -- including sports business leaders, athletes, managers, coaches, trainers, mental health professionals, those impacting the sports market, entrepreneurs, and amazing creatives.

Sports brought us together in the first place and sports serve as a backdrop for so much.

Recent and upcoming topics include: Innovation and technology in sports, mental health, sports media, the future of MLB, the NIL movement in college sports, soccer and football including the case for soccer becoming a top 4 sport in the US, World Cup 2026, sports betting legalization and addiction concerns, TGL, football, college football, esports, fantasy sports, and much more!

This podcast and the entire SE platform constantly remind us that sports serve as a backdrop for so much including how sports bring people together -- that is why we love sports enough to talk and write about them all the time. Sports epitomize the relationships and the stories that make it all worth it in the first place.

All content for The Sports Backdrop is the property of KazSource, Inc and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Athlete Mindset | Find Your Yes with Brandi Chastain

The Sports Backdrop

1 hour 41 seconds

1 year ago

Athlete Mindset | Find Your Yes with Brandi Chastain

In this episode of Athlete Mindset, Lisa Bonta Sumii sits down with soccer legend Brandi Chastain to explore her journey from youth soccer to international stardom. Brandi discusses the pivotal moments in her career, including her famous penalty kick in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, overcoming injuries, and the impact of mentorship and leadership. They also discuss the importance of resilience, celebrating successes, and the evolving role of mental health in sports. Brandi shares valuable insights for young athletes and parents, emphasizing the significance of support, hard work, and self-belief.
“Find Your Yes!”
“Brandi Chastain | Soccer Legend, Resilient Champion, Inspiring Leader” Topics:

* The pressure of playing on the national stage and Brandi’s iconic penalty kick in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup
* Overcoming injuries and the mental and physical challenges of recovery
* The importance of leadership and mentorship in sports
* The evolving role of mental health in athletic performance
* Celebrating successes and building confidence in athletes
* The impact of youth sports coaching and parental influence on young athletes
* The vision and mission behind founding AFC (Athletic Football Club) and its future in women’s soccer

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Connect with host, guest, and podcast production team:

* Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC: LinkedIn | Instagram
* Brandi Chastain: X | Instagram | The Players’ Tribune articles
* SportsE Media: LinkedIn | X

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* How NBC Sports’ Premier League Streaming Fuels Soccer in the U.S.
* TLH Reckoning – Women’s Soccer Franchise | Ashlee Fontes-Comber
* US World Cup Series | Soccer: The World’s Most Popular Sport

Music credit: Beat Provided By freebeats.io | Produced By White Hot

More about Brandi Chastain:

Brandi is a retired American soccer player. She is a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She is also a coach and a sports broadcaster. She played for the US Women’s National Team from 1988 to 2004. In her 192 caps on the team, she scored 30 goals as a defender and midfielder. She scored a World Cup-winning penalty shootout goal against China in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final.
Brandi played professionally for Shiroki FC in the Japan Women’s Football League, the San Jose CyberRays of the Women’s United Soccer Association, FC Gold Pride of Women’s Professional Soccer, and California Storm of Women’s Premier Soccer League.
Brandi was named to the USWNT All-Time Best XI in 2013. And in March 2017, Brandi was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.