Athlete Mindset | Find Your Yes with Brandi Chastain

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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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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. In 2018 she was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. (source, Wikipedia)

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