DEF.PDX Podcast: The Journey Series BRYAN

Welcome to the soccer journey of Krystyna Freda. On this podcast we talk about the unique soccer journey of Krystyna, who is a female professional player currently playing in Cyprus for Apollon Ladies, and how she went from a small college to playing pro. Krystyna tells us about some difficult times she went through and how she overcame them and looked to the future. We get to learn about what steps she took to prepare for being a professional and what is like transitioning from college to pro. She also talks about women’s soccer as a whole and what she is trying to do to help promote the women’s game in her time off of the field. Krystyna has a lot of advice for younger players that might help them deal with rejection, decisions about going abroad for playing opportunities, and some tips that might help them prepare for what is to come on the professional level. Throughout her career Krystyna has pushed the boundaries of what she thought was capable, and wants younger plays to know that they can too. We get a chance to hear first hand about what is like to be a female soccer player in a male dominated world. Krystyna also has a blog where she gives advice to younger and aspiring professionals, so you can check them out through her social media, as well as another website she built to help promote women’s soccer.

This is the soccer & life journey of Drew Boyd. During this episode, we will talk about his soccer journey and the impact it’s had on his life. He goes through the early days of his soccer career, how he came to be a D1 athlete, and the advice he’d give to aspiring players. Drew will y’all about some of his struggles, major successes, and ways soccer has impacted his life. After touching on his journey, we will discuss how mental health has played a big role in his life. Then we will of course have our always fun karaoke battle and finish it off with a couple fun topics.

On this podcast Jasmyne Spencer and I talked about her soccer journey from the youth levels to her getting drafted and giving our young female athletes some words of wisdom and advice on how they can make it to the pro level. Jasmyne Spencer currently plays in the (NWSL) for the Seattle OL Reigns. We covered her journey ,players advice, mental health, world news, conspiracy theories, karaoke, faith, the spot/ culture, and getting to know her.

Welcome to the soccer journey of Kyle Curinga. During the podcast we go through the professional career of Kyle and some of the ups and downs he’s had. Including moments like becoming the regular season champion of the USL, having a season ending injury, and playing in two different countries. We also touch on super relevant topics such as corona virus and mental health and how we attempt to deal with them. We have some fun doing karaoke, chatting about conspiracies, talking how God has impacted our lives, and much more. Tune into to learn more about Kyle Curinga and how his journey can help you to see more into the mind of a professional soccer player. Find Kyle on social media:
IG: @kylecuringa
Twitter: @kyle_curinga10

Welcome to the soccer journey of Tommy Case. On today’s podcast we talked about what various struggles took Case to where he is today. He discusses how his love for the game grew in Eugene, Oregon and led to his move to the Timbers Academy and then later to the Sounders Academy. He also talks about the transition from youth soccer to college soccer and what advise he has for people going through the same process. Instagram: tcasepelz

Welcome to the soccer journey of Kayla Klim. On today’s podcast we talked about the experiences that lead Kayla to playing in Sweden’s Elitettan. We discussed some of the differences of going to school in the States verse going to school in Canada and what that decision process looked like for Kayla. She shared about her burnout in university and how being a goalkeeper can sometimes feel lonely when joining a new team. If you want to follow Kayla’s journey or you have questions for her, you can find her as @coachkayla29 on Instagram.