This week, we're throwing it back to one of our favorite episodes from last year, with Olympian and soccer star Abby Wambach.
Abby knows a thing or two about winning a gold medal - she actually won two while she played for the US Women’s National Team. And the soccer star hasn’t slowed down in retirement. She’s now a bestselling author and an equal pay acti ... Show More
Aug 10
Power Players: Leading, Growing, and Thriving Through Every Stage of Your Career
Clean energy powers 1.4 million American jobs, and most women who'd be great at them have no idea the door's open. In this special podcast episode, presented together with American Clean Power, theSkimm sits down with clean energy leaders (Kelly Veney Darnell, Melissa Peterson, a ... Show More
21m 41s
Apr 2026
Leah Solivan, Founder of TaskRabbit: "I would look at everything in my life and question, like, "Is there a solution here?"
Leah Busque Solivan is an engineer and entrepreneur. In 2008, she became a rising star of the gig economy when she quit her job at IBM to found TaskRabbit, the mobile and online marketplace that hooks you up with people to help with everything from picking up your laundry to buil ... Show More
36m 58s
Aug 2025
Phoebe Gates on Proving Herself Beyond Her Family Name
When Phoebe Gates started her company, Phia, her parents – yes, those Mr. and Mrs. Gates – wished her good luck and didn’t invest a penny. And while her last name lends it self to opportunities other people might not get. But instead of letting the nepo-baby convo overshadow her ... Show More
24m 51s
Apr 2024
Ep434 - Abby Wambach | International Women's History Month
<p>Olympic gold medalist, activist, author, and podcast host Abby Wambach visits Google to discuss her journey, career and International Women's Day.</p> <p>Abby Wambach is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete o ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2019
Abby Wambach | World-class Athlete to Wolfpack Activist.
<p><a href="http://abbywambach.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abby Wambach’s</a> (http://abbywambach.com/) name is synonymous with soccer. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and the highest all-time goal scorer ever, she is an icon. B ... Show More
1h 17m
Oct 2020
Brené with Abby Wambach on the New Rules of Leadership
Olympian, activist, and author Abby Wambach and I connect on the new rules of leadership. Her book, WOLFPACK, I kid you not, is on my top five must-read leadership books. I buy this book for everyone. It’s leadership gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2020
Megan Rapinoe on Leading — On and Off the Field
Megan Rapinoe, U.S. women's soccer star and World Cup champion, knows how to perform under pressure, motivate her teammates, and advocate for the causes she believes in. In addition to her stellar play as a professional athlete, she's been outspoken about racial justice, LGBTQ ri ... Show More
25m 16s