Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy

Julie Foudy and Lynn Olszowy

4.8 (21)
Sport

Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy is a fun, thoughtful, candid conversation with trailblazers in women’s sports and beyond about the joy and chaos of life.

11/12/2024

Episode 143: Dr. Colleen Hacker Returns Again

In the Season 12 finale, mental skills and peak performance expert Dr. Colleen “Flash” Hacker returns to Laughter Permitted with her signature joyful style to talk about habit formation, the role consistency plays in making meaningful change and the importance of finding our “why’s” for an action. Dr. Hacker walks us through the three components of a habit loop and then shares the five cues that go into forming a new habit. She explains how the anticipation of a reward eventually becomes the reward itself and gives guidance for inevitable regression (spoiler alert: we get to try again!). A fascinating and fun-filled conversation chockfull of actionable items you can start today. Do you have a question, comment or deep thought for Julie and Lynn? Email them at laughterpermitted@gmaiil.com.

1hr 8min
10/12/2024

BONUS EPISODE: How Ally's investment in women's sports is changing the game

In a special bonus episode of Laughter Permitted, Ally Financial Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer Andrea Brimmer and 3-time WNBA champion and Las Vegas Aces star Alysha Clark join the podcast to talk about the boom in women's sports, the impact Ally's 50/50 Pledge has had on the sports landscape and how Ally is supporting female athletes through its Team Ally program. Andrea breaks down the numbers on how investing in women's sports has been good for Ally's business (spoiler alert: women's sports fans are loyal!) and Alysha expresses what it's like being backed by Ally. Andrea and Alysha also share their hopes for women's sports going forward.

23 min
04/12/2024

Episode 142: Napheesa Collier

WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Olympic gold medalist and Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier joins Laughter Permitted to talk about the 2024 WNBA Finals, how her demeanor on and off the court are very similar and why she co-founded Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 basketball league featuring top WNBA players. Napheesa shares the non-negotiables that went into creating Unrivaled, the backstory of how it all started and what she’s most excited about when it comes to the league tipping off. Plus, find out why Sylvia Fowles garnered Napheesa’s cheer. In the close, Julie and Lynn make a pitch to join Unrivaled as wild card entries. Do you have a question or comment for Julie and Lynn? Email them at laughterpermitted@gmaiil.com.

44 min
27/11/2024

Episode 141: Emma Hayes Returns

U.S women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes returns to Laughter Permitted to talk about winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, what went into shaping the team’s culture in a short period of time and how gratitude factors into her current role. Emma also shares an exercise she did with the USWNT to cultivate trust and explains why it was important for her to connect the current team with The 99ers ahead of the Olympics. Plus, find out how Emma feels about returning to Wembley Stadium with the USWNT and how she hopes her story can uplift others to pursue their dreams. In Questions Permitted, Julie gives a longtime member of the Dope Village advice on being a new mom and both Julie and Lynn share where they turn to when they need some inspiration. Have a question or comment Julie and Lynn? Email them at laughterpermitted@gmail.com. Check out: Episode 104: Emma Hayes Episode 135: Sam Coffey

45 min
20/11/2024

Episode 140: Sam Mewis Returns

In a special NWSL-themed episode of Laughter Permitted, World Cup champion and 3-time NWSL champion Sam Mewis returns to the podcast to discuss and give her pick for the 2024 NWSL Championship between the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit. Plus, we find out her reaction to the news that she's going to be an aunt, what the journey has been like at the helm of The Women's Game and what it’s like being part of a movement of athletes covering women’s soccer and sports. Dope Village! Do you have a question, comment or deep thought for Julie and Lynn? Email them at laughterpermitted@gmail.com.

25 min
13/11/2024

Episode 139: Patty Gasso

Legendary University of Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso joins Laughter Permitted to talk about winning four straight national championships (and eight total), how culture is crucial in her program and what she enjoys most about coaching. Coach Gasso also shares how she had to step out of her comfort zone to become the highest paid coach in college softball and the significance of her salary in elevating the sport of softball. In Most Pressing Questions, Lynn correctly theorizes that Coach Gasso loves reality TV and even correctly picks which show she likes. In Questions Permitted, Julie and Lynn talk over nuance when it comes to the "cheese or ice cream" debate of all debates.

1hr 6min
06/11/2024

Episode 138: Scout Bassett and Alana Nichols

Paralympic superstars Scout Bassett and Alana Nichols join Laughter Permitted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Women's Sports Foundation and talk about their experiences serving as president of the Women's Sports Foundation, how sports came into their lives and their leadership styles. Plus, Scout, Alana and Julie share what they'd like to see for the future of women's sports. In the close of the show, Julie shares Lynn's favorite Billie Jean King story. Do you have a question, comment or deep thought for Julie and Lynn? Email them at laughterpermitted@gmail.com

55 min
30/10/2024

Episode 137: Ashleigh Johnson

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and water polo superstar Ashleigh Johnson joins Laughter Permitted to talk about how she was introduced to the sport of water polo, how she remains the only Black woman to compete for the U.S. in water polo at the Olympic level and how she hopes to be an example of what’s possible in the sport and beyond. She also shares her perspective of the U.S. women’s water polo team finishing fourth at the 2024 Paris Games and how she’s embracing saying, “Yes,” to new opportunities post-Olympics (which includes Fashion Week in New York City, hanging with Taylor Swift at the VMAs and more!). Plus, Ashleigh, who is considered the best goalkeeper in the world, dives into how her main goal is to simply “get the ball,” which propels her to limits even she can’t imagine.

1hr 3min

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Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy is a fun, thoughtful, candid conversation with trailblazers in sports about the joy/chaos of life and sports. Julie is a former captain of the U.S. women's soccer team and won two Olympic gold medals and two World Cup titles during her almost two decades with the national team. She is now an analyst and reporter for ESPN and espnW and, most importantly, a donut savant.

05/03/2019

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13/04/2019

M. Neidhardt

Julie Foudy’s ability to relate to her guests through their past similar experiences in sport, truly makes this podcast. You can tell from listening that the guests feel comfortable sharing their stories, and it makes it that much more enjoyable. Job well done and cannot wait for future episodes!

Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy is a fun, thoughtful, candid conversation with trailblazers in women’s sports and beyond about the joy and chaos of life.