8 episodes

Welcome to The PowHERful Podcast where we introduce you to PowHERful women who are changing the game in and outside of their field of play. These are women’s stories of Olympians, extreme and outdoor athletes– women who happen to do things many of us can only dream of, but the lessons and inspiration they share is universal. Our first season focuses on the incredible women competing in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris, including Carissa Moore, Daniela Moroz, Janeé Kassanavoid, Anastasia Pagonis, and many more.

Tune in every Tuesday this summer for a new episode of The PowHERful Podcast.

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Welcome to The PowHERful Podcast where we introduce you to PowHERful women who are changing the game in and outside of their field of play. These are women’s stories of Olympians, extreme and outdoor athletes– women who happen to do things many of us can only dream of, but the lessons and inspiration they share is universal. Our first season focuses on the incredible women competing in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris, including Carissa Moore, Daniela Moroz, Janeé Kassanavoid, Anastasia Pagonis, and many more.

Tune in every Tuesday this summer for a new episode of The PowHERful Podcast.

    Episode 7: Amanda Golini (USA Field Hockey)

    Episode 7: Amanda Golini (USA Field Hockey)

    Amanda Golini didn't step onto a field hockey field until high school, but she was a natural. She further excelled in the sport at Lafayette College before joining Team USA. AJ and Amanda discuss her path from the softball field to being named USA's Field Hockey captain, the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2021 Olympics, and how she and the team pulled together to earn their spot in Paris.
    To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)!
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    Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of the drinks inspired by our PowHERful interviewees! 
     
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    • 47 min
    Episode 6: Maddie Musselman (USA Water Polo)

    Episode 6: Maddie Musselman (USA Water Polo)

    Maddie Musselman has been a cornerstone for the USA Women’s Water Polo team for more than a decade, playing an integral role in helping them bring home gold in 2016 and 2020. Now, as Team USA tries to enter unprecedented territory by becoming the first water polo team from any country, either men or women, to win four straight gold medals, Musselman has found herself in a personal battle unlike any she’s ever faced. Balancing preparing for the Games while caring for her husband through his recently diagnosed cancer treatments, Musselman explains how they’ve chosen joy and why THIS Team USA water polo is set up to make that history.
    To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)!
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    Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of the drinks inspired by our PowHERful interviewees! 
     
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    • 35 min
    Episode 5: Alev Kelter (USA Rugby)

    Episode 5: Alev Kelter (USA Rugby)

    Alev Kelter's unique road to USA Rugby is a testament to her hard work and resilience. The former NCAA soccer and ice hockey standout shares fun and pivotal moments of her sport-fueled childhood in Alaska, her unlikely path to USA Rugby, and her journey with self-acceptance.
    To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)!
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    Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of the drinks inspired by our PowHERful interviewees! 
     
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 58 min
    Episode 4: Evy Leibfarth (USA Canoe/Kayak)

    Episode 4: Evy Leibfarth (USA Canoe/Kayak)

    Evy Leibfarth was practically born in the river. The child of two whitewater guides, the 20-year old is set to make her second Olympics appearance in Paris and make history. She will become the first woman in her sport to compete in three events; canoe, kayak and kayak cross, the last of which is a brand new sport to the Olympics. In this episode of The PowHERful Podcast, Evy takes us inside her training schedule, how she’s learned to embrace and celebrate every part of herself, and how we can be the experts of the watch party when watching her and her teammates take to the water.
    To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)!
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    Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of the drinks inspired by our PowHERful interviewees! 
     
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 37 min
    Episode 3: Janeé Kassanavoid (USA Track & Field)

    Episode 3: Janeé Kassanavoid (USA Track & Field)

    Janeé made history as the first Indigenous woman to medal at the World Athletics Track and Field Championships when she won the bronze in hammer. In this episode, we dive into Janeé's athletic family background and how she's using her spotlight to highlight not just the Comanche Nation, but indigenous people around the world, ensuring their stories will not be forgotten.
    To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)!
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    Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of the drinks inspired by our PowHERful interviewees! 
     
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 54 min
    Episode 2: Daniela Moroz (USA Kiteboarding)

    Episode 2: Daniela Moroz (USA Kiteboarding)

    Kiteboarding's first ever Olympian, Daniela has been a trailblazer and at the undisputed top of her sport since she was 15 years old. But blazing a trail is often lonely, and hard to navigate - Daniela talks us through how she navigates the loneliness that comes with solo international travel, as well as the way she's learned to talk to herself in her worst moments. She also shares the ways she's learned to balance the pressure and honor that comes with being an Olympian with big dreams.
    To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)!
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    Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of the drinks inspired by our PowHERful interviewees! 
     
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 1 hr

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Uplifting interviews with substance

I'm a fan of AJ's work and the episodes I've listened to feel like two friends catching up. The tackle real topics with substance, candor and grace. Truly fantastic.

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