Olympic gold medalist, activist, author, and co-host of the We Can Do Hard Things Podcast, Abby Wambach, joins us to discuss her journey, career and International Women's Day.
Learn more about Abby here: https://abbywambach.com/
Check out the We Can Do Hard Things Podcast: https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/
Abby Wambach is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award. She was the United States’ leading scorer in the 2007 and 2011 Women’s World Cup tournaments and the 2004 and 2012 Olympics.
An activist for equality and inclusion, she is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller WOLFPACK; the adaptation of WOLFPACK for the next generation, an instant New York Times bestseller; and the forthcoming children's book THE WOLFPACK WAY.
Abby is the host of “Abby’s Places” on ESPN+, in which she showcases what makes her beloved sport of soccer a worldwide sensation. Abby also co-hosts the award-winning, critically acclaimed “We Can Do Hard Things” podcast with her wife Glennon Doyle and sister Amanda Doyle. She is a co-founder and part-owner of Angel City FC, the first majority-female-owned soccer team in history, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the all-women-led nonprofit organization Together Rising.
Abby lives in California with her wife Glennon and their children.
Moderated by Adrienne Lofton.