DeepSummary
Tobin Heath and Christen Press discuss the growth of women's sports media and the competitive landscape, expressing their admiration for companies like RE-INC and stating that competition is healthy and will push everyone to be better. They are then joined by Ali Krieger, who shares her journey of resilience and perseverance to stay on the US Women's National Soccer Team, including her time playing overseas and being a queer pioneer on the team.
Krieger opens up about the difficult past year, which included her retirement and separation from her long-time partner. She discusses the importance of being present, giving herself space to feel her emotions, and using that as fuel to perform at her best. The conversation touches on themes of transitions, growth, and self-confidence.
In the 'Money Matters' segment, Krieger reveals that she is making more money now than when she was a professional player. They discuss the importance of destigmatizing women making money and celebrate Krieger's expensive purchases in her retirement. The episode also features the 'Community Questions' segment powered by RE-INC members.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The competitive landscape in women's sports media is growing, with companies like RE-INC pushing each other to be better and create more abundant opportunities.
- Ali Krieger exemplifies resilience, perseverance, and a never-say-die attitude throughout her career, from her time playing overseas to her journey as a queer pioneer on the US Women's National Soccer Team.
- Krieger's past year, which included her retirement and separation from her long-time partner, was difficult, but she found strength in being present, giving herself space to feel emotions, and using it as fuel to perform at her best.
- Themes of transitions, growth, and self-confidence are prevalent in Krieger's journey, as she discusses manifesting the life she wants and finding her authentic self.
- The importance of destigmatizing women making money is emphasized, with Krieger revealing that she is making more now than when she was a professional player, and celebrating her expensive purchases in retirement.
- The episode highlights the diversity of perspectives and experiences within the women's sports community, showcasing the unique voices and stories that make up the landscape.
- The concept of creating a more abundant mindset in business, rather than a scarcity mindset, is explored as a way to reimagine the opportunities for women.
- The power of community and supporting each other is underscored, both on and off the field, through the discussion and the 'Community Questions' segment powered by RE-INC members.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “You know, we've been lied to for a lot of our lives where we. We assume that there's kind of, like, this table and women in general get, like, one seat at the table and that that scarcity, and you feel like you have to fight for that one seat. And that's not a part of our culture. But we've been made to feel like that in kind of the landscape of business at large. And we kind of want to just completely, like, flip over the table.“ by Tobin Heath
- “Listen, you need me more than I need you. That's my mentality. So, like, I'm gonna always be the alley that's gonna be. It's not like you turn it on all of a sudden with your. When you're with the national team. It's like, no, I want to win in club, too.“ by Ali Krieger
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Episode Information
The RE-CAP Show
RE—INC
6/27/24
Tobin and Christen are back! In this episode they discuss the growth in the women’s sports media landscape and how competition amongst the rising crop of women-led media companies is a good thing. They discuss their admiration for companies and people like RE—INC. They are all creating important and exciting content - but why are they pitted against one another? Later, they are joined by the USWNT and NWSL icon Ali Krieger to discuss what made her such a dynamic and impactful player on the pitch. From her never-say-die attitude, to being a queer pioneer on the USWNT, to her series of wins in a variety of leagues - Ali has always been a champ. But it wasn’t always easy - and the work she has done as an individual off the field has been crucial in her development. Then, they go into her past year - including a retirement and a separation from her longtime partner. Themes of transitions, growth and self-confidence come up throughout the episode leading to an inspirational conversation.
Then, in the Money Matters segment brought to you by Ally Financial, Tobin, Christen and Ali discuss how Ali is making more money in her retirement than when she was a star of the sport, some of her big purchases in her retirement, and the importance of making money without feeling guilty about it. Plus, as always, the popular RE—INC member powered segment “Community Questions!”
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About RE—INC:
In 2019, USWNT champions Christen Press, Tobin Heath, Meghan Klingenberg and Megan Rapinoe founded RE—INC with the mission of making the world a more inclusive and equitable place for all. A brand that lives at the intersection of sports, progress, and equity, they offer eco-conscious gender-free fashion and a membership that invites anyone to join in the pursuit of boldly reimagining our world. Now, they are launching a content division to change the way women are seen and experienced in sports.
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