The PowHERful Podcast with AJ McCord

“Being brave is not an absence of fear, you need fear to be brave.” Kelsey Pfendler is trying to do what no woman her age has done before - row from Monterey, California to Oahu, Hawaii by herself, completely unsupported, rowing a boat utilizing only her own power to get across the 2,400 mile stretch of Pacific Ocean. It sounds crazy, but for Kelsey, who’s been a professional whitewater rafting guide in the Grand Canyon for eight years, on the water in the middle of nowhere is where she feels most at home. She shares her goals, her fears, and her why. It’s an episode that we hope inspires you to dream of your own mid-Pacific row, showing up scared, and doing it anyway.  You can track Kelsey’s progress here.You can follow her journey here.  Make sure you follow, subscribe and share The PowHERful Podcast everywhere you get your podcasts and on IG, TT, and YT.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women’s surfing is entering a new era, one of equal pay, consequential waves, an excitement for the sport that feels unquenchable. Six women are leading the way and in a groundbreaking Red Bull Media House Film they share their Now Days. Highlighting the surfing of world champions, Olympians and ceiling shatterers, four of the women sit down to share where they see women’s surfing going, how they’ve created collaboration in the midsts of intense competition and what is most PowHERful to them. Now Days drops Friday, May 1 on Red Bull TVSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CURIOSITY | Para-snowboarder Brenna Huckaby describes her journey from Louisiana to professional snowboarding as a bit of a “Jamaican Bobsled” story. After losing her leg to cancer, she was introduced to the mountains through a hospital program designed to help recent amputees rebuild confidence — the idea being that if they could conquer a physical mountain, the metaphorical ones ahead might feel a little less daunting.   For Brenna, it was love at first sight. Racing down the mountain reignited a spark cancer had tried to extinguish.    From learning to live with a prosthetic leg, to becoming a mother at 19, to chasing Paralympic history, Brenna has carried a contagious curiosity — about how to show up fully for herself, her family, and those who look up to her, all with authenticity and heart.    This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt like their hardest day might break them and wondered where strength and hope could possibly come from. Brenna shares the hard-earned roadmap she’s traveled — one that guides us toward a more courageous, curious, and joyful existence.   For more on the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RESILIENCE | When Oyuna Uranchimeg visited the US in 2002 from Mongolia, she had no idea how her life would change. A car accident left her paralyzed, in a foreign country, with a six-year old son at home who needed her. As she prepares for her 2nd Paralympics representing Team USA in wheelchair curling, Oyuna shares how she showed up for herself, despite days when she wasn’t sure she could. This is a story about resilience, about self-belief, and the ways we can all do it until our own Team USA moment arrives. For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INTUITION | Natalie Allport appears to be absolutely fearless. A former member of the national snowboarding team in slopestyle, former competitive Crossfiter and current member of the Freeride World Tour where she snowboards off cliffs on raw mountain faces around the world, she takes on everything that comes her way without faltering. However, in this episode, Allport shares how developing a relationship with her intuition has helped her overcome fears that once crippled her. It’s a skill she’s honed as much as her technical snowboarding skills and the best part is, we can all tap into it the same way.  Check out Nat on the 2026 Freeride World Tour and on TikTok   For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SELF-BELIEF | Biathlete Deedra Irwin is chasing history in Milan-Cortina, trying to earn Team USA their first ever Olympic medal in Biathlon. With a military background, there was plenty of crossover for Irwin into a sport that involves multiples laps of cross country skiing and shooting. Her fight for a medal comes as she, along with her teammates, also fought to overhaul a culture within the sport that allowed sexual harassment to be far too prevalent. Irwin details the emotions felt all too often by those fighting for change and shares her why in the fight and where things stand now with the 2026 Games upon us.   For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIGHT | Annika Malacinski competes in the exact same sport, at the exact same level as her brother but he’s going to the Olympics and she’s not. The Steamboat Springs, Colorado native takes us inside the fight to get women’s nordic combined into the Olympics as the only sport in the entire Games that does not have a women’s division. This episode is for equality and the big and small things each of us women’s sports fans can do to join Annika and the women of nordic combined in their fight.   Support the fight by tuning in to the Men’s Nordic Combined at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games on February 11, 17, and 19, and to this year’s Women’s Nordic Combined World Cups on March 6, 7, 14, and 15.   For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LEGACY | Four time Olympic speed skater Brittany Bowe will be competing in her final Olympics in Milan Cortina and this episode is a reflection. It’s a reflection of her incredible accomplishments on the ice, World Records and Olympic medals included, but more than that it’s about legacy. It’s about how she’s lived every day in a way that transcends sport. This is for anyone who’s every felt like they had to break from something that had previously been their identity and is wondering how to find the through line or where to go next.   For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PROCESS | Jaelin Kauf has won nearly every accolade possible in her sport of moguls; an Olympic silver, seven-time US Champion, 16 World Cup wins and the reigning World Champion. But this small-town Wyoming athlete is leaning into something entirely different heading into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics - the process. She explains how a mindset shift set her up to win the silver in Beijing and how leaning further into the present has made every moment feel highlight-worthy. This is for the recovering destination-driven achievers who are looking to slow down the hustle and, to quote Alex Warren, ‘make the mundane, a masterpiece.’    For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CONFIDENCE | Kaysha Love exudes the kind of confidence that is so true and solid it’s contagious. The Team USA Bobsled star shares her journey from gymnastics to track to bobsled, detailing how she’s stayed true to herself every step of the way. In this episode you’ll learn how Kaysha and her teammates get their sleds to Europe (spoiler alert it’s RIDICULOUS), what her favorite part of the sport is, and the legacy she’s following in while writing the next chapter herself.    For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SUPERMOM | Canadian free skier Cassie Sharpe has added a new job title to her resume since her last Winter Olympics: mom. She says while it’s her favorite one yet, she’s still Cassie the pro skier too. While juggling both titles can be a bit chaotic when trying to travel the world and compete in the halfpipe, she dives into why she’s embracing being one of the trail blazers among female action sports athletes who come back to their sport at the highest level after having a baby. In this episode she shares the tricks she’s learned, the doubts she’s had and exemplifies how women are so f***ing incredible.   For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PURPOSE | At 20 years old snowboarder Maddy Schaffrick thought she would never pick up a snowboard again. The sport that had been her life, her career as a pro snowboarder out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado had wrecked her, ruined her, and left her wondering what on earth to do with herself as someone who spent very little of her adolescent years in the ‘regular’ world. She became a plumber, then a coach to little kids to get a free ski pass, and finally a developmental coach to the next-gen of up-and-coming snowboarders. This episode validates the trauma that all-too-often occurs within teenage sport prodigies, we walk through the process of healing, and the ultimate comeback. This PowHERful Podcast is for anyone who’s been hurt in the past who so desperately wants to rewire that pain into purpose. For Maddy it’s led her to her very first Olympic Games. Where could it lead you?   For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CALM | Skeleton racer Mystique Ro has officially locked in her spot for Team USA and is heading to her first Olympics! In this [BEST OF] episode, get to know the daughter who grew up as one of the oldest of 11, how that chaos led her to an individual sport she calls her “kernel of chaos,” and what she’s learned from the trail blazers who came before her about creating a legacy that’s lasting in this episode of The PowHERful Podcast.   For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ADAPTABILITY | Sophia Kirkby is making her Olympic debut, along with her sport of women’s doubles luge, in large part thanks to her ability to adapt. She started luge at 7, but switched to doubles in her early 20s. Her father, her biggest cheerleader and the man who got her into the sport, passed away, now she carries his words on her gloves on race days. This episode is for those who’ve loved and lost, who’ve chased a dream with relentless abandon, and who move through life with intention and the confidence that they can handle whatever comes their way. If that’s you - you’ll find camaraderie here with Kirkby, whose handmade pins and desire for a dating life in Cortina add a fun twist to her Olympic journey. If that isn’t you, but you hope to be one day - in this episode you’ll find the example of the type of vulnerability and strength it takes to develop that adaptability.    For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FEAR | In this [BEST OF] Episode of The PowHERful Podcast, AJ McCord sits down with Olympic Great British free skier Zoe Atkin. The Stanford student is entering the 2026 Winter Olympics as one of the top contenders to bring home a gold medal in free ski halfpipe. In this episode she gets vulnerable about her relationship with fear and how one psychology class at Stanford changed the way she approached the fear that would sometimes leave her paralyzed at the top of the pipe. She takes us to school, sharing the ways she’s able to overcome and process it and, spoiler alert, they’re ways we took can tackle fear in our everyday lives.   For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OPTIMISM | At first Anna Gibson thought the idea of joining Team USA’s ski mountaineering training camp was a bit ridiculous. She’s a professional trail and track runner, and diverting into ski mountaineering, a sport that will make its Olympic debut in Milan-Cortina, wasn’t in her 2025 plans. But then she asked the question ‘what if?’ and had the courage to look at the positive possibilities. Instead of focusing on what if it didn’t work out, she leaned into the belief that what if it did? The result: she’s an Olympian, and will represent Team USA in skimo in Italy. This episode is for anyone who’s also wondered ‘what if’ when considering a change, a career move, a new city, a new hobby, and shows what’s possible when you choose to chase it.    For more on the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, follow @ThePowHERful on Instagram!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As women’s sports continue to rise, women’s surfing isn’t just riding the wave — they’re leading it. Lakey Peterson, a veteran of the World Surf League Championship Tour, represents a pivotal generation of female trailblazers. She recalls a time when winning a contest earned her $15,000, while the male winner of the same event took home $100,000. Since then, she’s witnessed the league evolve, achieving equal prize money, combined tours, and better waves.   For Peterson, embracing these changes later in her career has been both a challenge and an opportunity. On this episode of the PowHERful Podcast, she shares how she’s adapted, where she draws the perseverance to keep pushing forward, and her vision for the future of women’s surfing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Picking yourself back up after a fall is never easy but it’s something competitive mountain biker Jess Blewitt knows how to do all too well. When you look at her last few years it would be so easy to focus on the injuries, but that is far from what the first ever female entrant to Red Bull Hardline has done. Instead she shares a lesson about the power of presence and managing fear in a world where we're constantly told if we're not moving, not performing, we're falling behind. _____ This episode of The PowHERful Podcast is brought to you by Mophie – Go to mophie.com to find the perfect solution to keep you powered up for everything you needSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paris 2024 marked another meaningful step forward for equality in Paralympic sport, but the work is far from over. As winter Paralympians look ahead to their own moment on the world stage in Italy, they’re also bracing for the all-too-familiar media narratives that often reduce their complex journeys to a single moment or medal. In this episode, 2x Paralympian Dani Aravich joins us to unpack what it means to shift the lens. Through her work with Culxtred, the athlete-led storytelling platform she co-founded with fellow PowHERful guest Brenna Huckaby, Dani is challenging the way we talk about adaptive athletes. Together, we explore how curiosity, empathy, and deeper storytelling can transform the way we see all athletes, not just as competitors, but as whole human beings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hammer thrower Janeé Kassanavoid was poised to make her first Olympic team in 2024 and then, she missed her throws at the Olympic Trials in Eugene. This past weekend, she returned to the scene of one of her greatest disappointments and rewrote her Hayward Field history - making her third World Championship team. Her story is the one of overcoming disappointment, of owning what went wrong and believing you are more than your worst day. As the first Native American woman to medal at Worlds, Kassanavoid knows as well as anyone, her story is so much bigger than her results. She’s changed her goalposts, she’s adjusted her routine and she’s bet on herself again, and in this episode of The PowHERful Podcast she shares the blueprint of how we too can overcome disappointment, and always remember - your story is full of chapters and even the worst one, is only a single one.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As athletes, and often as women, we're frequently told we must fit ourselves into a nice neat box of what society defines our role to be. Luckily, Kristine Anigwe never subscribed to that belief. Now the former WNBA player is building her fashion empire, one she started when she was still an active player. KA Originals has been in the spotlight as both she and many stars around the W have rocked her fits. In this episode of The PowHERful Podcast, Anigwe shares how she cultivated multiple passions simultaneously, how she'd never be where she is now without Candace Parker, and how we can all embrace every side of ourselves to create the life we want to live.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s a 2x Olympian, 6x World Champ and multiple X Games medalist and yet, the road has been full of struggle and perseverance few knew about for BMX freestyle rider Hannah Roberts. In this episode she shares how she manages the pressure and privilege of being a trail blazer, as well as how learning to deal with things as they come has helped her navigate the ups and downs. It’s a lesson hard-learned, but she easily shares for us to apply to our own lives See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trailblazer. Badass. “One of the boys.” Vicki Golden has been called all that and more, but to her, it’s simple: she’s a rider. Raised on two wheels and fueled by the grit her late father instilled in her, Vicki has broken barriers in the world of motocross, and she’s still pushing limits today. Her story is one of resilience, determination, and a love for the ride. This episode is a reminder that no matter how hard we fall, we all have the power to get back up.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No. 1 Senior Pro Pickleball Player Lee Whitwell is a trail blazer and community builder who shares her journey through one of the fastest growing sports in the country. And while we talk about where we're going, we remember the importance of never forgetting who blazed the trail we walk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back PowHERful Pod Squad! Season 3 is kicking off with a lovely, fierce, 2x Olympic skateboarder who’s rarely without her ukulele. Through our partnership with the X Games we’re catching 2x X Games medalist Bryce Wettstein fresh off her bronze in Salt Lake City at the X Games 30th Anniversary celebration. The San Diego native shares how she discovered her authentic self, and how serving that has served her more than chasing any of the shiny, flashy things that come with being a pro athlete so young. Her ethereal way of looking at the world reminded me what a gift it is to feel wonder at the every day, and how vital it is to being a whole human. We’re so excited to have you back!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the season finale of The PowHERful AJ McCord sits down with Katie Uhlaender, a 5x Olympic skeleton athlete who, at 40-years old, is trying to do the unprecedented and make a sixth Olympic team. In this episode Katie gets vulnerable, sharing the doubt she faces as she pursues this massive achievement, and the advice her dad passed along to her at 18 she still leans on to this day.  And a note from AJ: I cannot thank you all enough for joining us for the second season of The PowHERful. These women have taken us around the world, shown the resiliency and vulnerability they possess, and by sharing it, have inspired me to apply it to my own life. I hope you feel the same. We’ll be announcing the launch of Season 3 shortly, stay locked in on social with @thepowherful and my own channels @aj_mccord. We have some really exciting things planned as head back into the summer sports world and I am so grateful for the trust each of you, and each of these women, have placed in what we’re building here. See you soon!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever heard of skijoring?? We hadn’t either until two Colorado State students explained the sport that began out of practicality and has grown into an entire experience in mountain towns across the west. Marley and Megan, plus their trusty steed, Apollo, explain how they got into a sport that involves being towed over jumps behind a horse, the most shocking thing about being young women in this male-dominated space, and their best advice to those of us looking to try something new. Let us know what you think of this episode of  The PowHERful in the comments! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zen may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the sport of skeleton but it’s exactly what Mystique Ro embodies as she tries to make her first Olympic team. As one of 11 children, quiet is not something she often had growing up and it’s something she runs to on the ice track now. In this episode of The PowHERful Podcast she shares how her introduction to the sport was far from conventional, and how she’s challenging the norm and shattering the ceiling for those who come after her.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lily Dhawornvej may be just 15 but she’s taking snowboarding to new heights - literally. Learn how this Colorado native earned her first X Games medal, is competing on the World Cup and has big dreams for Italy and beyond in this episode of The PowHERful podcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The PowHERful podcast AJ sits down with Olympic Great British free skier Zoe Atkin. The Stanford junior is at the top of the ski world as the 2024/2025 Crystal Globe winner but in this episode gets vulnerable about her relationship with fear and how sometimes it paralyzes her at the top but of the pipe. But through her studies, her experience, and her own drive to be the best in her process - she shares how she overcomes it and how it’s a trick we all can apply to whatever scares us.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaelin Kauf spends most of her time at the top of the podium these days. The 2022 Olympic silver medalist mogul skier is making history this season, securing both the overall and dual moguls Crystal Globe, becoming the first American to win a globe since 2015. But as tries to lock in her spot on a 3rd US Olympic Team, the Alta, Wyoming native shares the moments she's learning to appreciate the most, and they're not the ones she spends on the podium. Her perspective is one that is both universal and uniquely challenging to adopt. But she shares how she does it, and it's a strategy that can apply to all of us, on this week's The PowHERful Podcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is no better person to continue our special coverage of Women’s History Month than a woman who has made history for Team USA. Alana Nichols broke her back at 17, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. But the same audacious bravery that caused her to try the backflip that landed her in a wheelchair, propelled her to becoming the first American female to ever win gold medals at both a summer and winter Paralympics. After competing in five Paralympics in alpine skiing and wheelchair basketball, Nichols is now on the board for LA28, working to include the third sport she made history in, para-surfing, into the Paralympics.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back PowHERful Pod Squad! After a brief hiatus we are back with one of the most badass moms around; Canada’s Cassie Sharpe! The 2x Olympic medalist recently made history by becoming the first mom to ever win an X Games Gold Medal in Ski SuperPipe. At 32 years old, Cassie is redefining what it looks like to be a mom AND an extreme athlete. In this episode she shares advice for those of us who are child-hesitant, how being a middle child pushed her to excellence in the pipe and how to take the pressure off and enter your flow zone whether you’re standing at the top of the pipe or pursuing a less extreme passion/hobby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big wave surfer Felicity Palmateer joins The PowHERful Podcast to talk waves: the massive ones she's riding in the water and the ones she's making out of it as she and host AJ McCord share their experiences as women trying to make it traditionally male-dominated fields. This episode gives you an inside look into their life as friends and co-commentators on the World Surf League's Championship Tour, and how Palmateer is setting an example her generation didn't have as she charges the biggest waves Mother Nature throws in oceans around the world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode The PowHERful podcast we meet Deedra Irwin, a member of USA Biathlon who is working to bring home the very first medal for the US in the sport. It’s the only winter sport America has not brought home a medal in but Irwin took a big step towards the goal in her first Olympics in 2022, finishing 7th in the 15km individual race - the highest place an American had ever earned in the race in an international competition.   While working towards that goal, Irwin and her teammates have been fighting a much bigger battle to change the reported culture of abuse and harassment she and other female teammates have detailed in multiple Associated Press reports. The allegations go back decades and Irwin gives powerful testimony as to why this battle was so important for her to fight to change the sport she loves for the better.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever heard of skimo? It's ok if you haven't but you should and there's no one better to introduce us to the brand new Winter Olympic Sport than Gwen Rudy. A member of the USA National team and a licensed acupuncturist, Gwen takes us through what it will take for America to get a Skimo spot in the 2026 Olympics, how to manage pursuing an Olympic gold while keeping her business afloat in a small, Colorado mountain town and, enjoy the hilarity that is AJ trying to ski for the first time in 15 years as Gwen takes her through a skimo training.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to The PowHERful Podcast! As the temps drop in nearly every corner of the country, we find the women who are thriving in some of the harshest conditions Mother Nature can dish out, starting season 2 with 3x Paralympic gold medalist - Brenna Huckaby! In this episode, Brenna explains how a girl from Baton Rouge, Louisiana found her love for snowboarding through cancer. Brenna shares what she's learned on her hardest days that help her make it through everything and how we can all do the same. Plus how becoming a mom at 19 has shaped her life, and the history she's chasing as she prepares for the 2026 Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allysa Seely made history in 2016 when she become the first woman to win gold in para-triathlon. In Paris she goes for a third straight as an Olympic veteran and fierce advocate for equality. Seely had to request hundreds of pages of her own medical documents to get an accurate diagnosis for herself at just 18 years old; the doctor who finally listened to her told said she’d saved her life with just months to spare. Her story is filled with bravery, and self-compassion, with lessons we can all apply to our own lives.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Paralympic PowHERful Podcast, sitting volleyball player Nicky Nieves details her journey of coming to grips with her limb difference. And dives into how she's using her journey to inspire others, while keeping her own competitive fire burning with her shot at revenge in Paris.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Adam is ready to make history with Team USA's Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team. Wheelchair Rugby is a co-ed sport but Adam is the first women to make the American roster. She shares how she went from able-bodied volunteer to a cornerstone of the team after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Just over a few weeks away from the Paralympics, Adam's takes us inside the sport nicknamed 'Murderball' and how she's hoping her barrier-breaking sets the stage for women around the world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kennedy Blades had to take down a legend in Olympic wrestling to punch her ticket to her first Olympics. Growing up in combat sports, and often wrestling against boys - she was more than up for the challenge. Completing in the 76-kilogram class of Olympic wrestling, Blades talks her Olympic debut, and how she sees combining fashion and sport in her future. _____ 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!  Looking for activewear with superior functionality without compromising your look? Check out Shore Active to see why it's my favorite!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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)! _____ 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.

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)! _____ 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.

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)! _____ 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.

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)! _____ 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.

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)! _____ 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.

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)! _____ 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.

In the premiere episode of The PowHERful, reigning Olympic Gold medalist Carissa Moore opens up about how she’s coped with the pressure of being a professional athlete for the majority of her life. She also dives into the unique challenges of coming up in the surf industry as a female and the way she’s navigated staying true to herself on the way to five World Titles. As she prepares for the Olympics, after walking away from full-time competitive surfing, she shares how she’s balancing writing her own legacy, while laying the foundation for the generations to come.  To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)! ______ Special thanks to our sponsors: Drop into The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country, next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of the drinks inspired by our PowHERful interviewees!  Need new eyewear? Check out Carve Eyewear, the adventurous lifestyle addict's choice in quality & affordable eyewear, and use promo code PowHERful24 at check out for 15% off!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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