Episode 141: Emma Hayes Returns

Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy

Julie Foudy

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4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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U.S women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes returns to Laughter Permitted to talk about winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, what went into shaping the team’s culture in a short period of time and how gratitude factors into her current role. Emma also shares an exercise she did with the USWNT to cultivate trust and explains why it was important for her to connect the current team with The 99ers ahead of the Olympics. Plus, find out how Emma feels about returning to Wembley Stadium with the USWNT and how she hopes her story can uplift others to pursue their dreams. In Questions Permitted, Julie gives a longtime member of the Dope Village advice on being a new mom and both Julie and Lynn share where they turn to when they need some inspiration. Have a question or comment Julie and Lynn? Email them at [email protected]. Check out: Episode 104: Emma Hayes Episode 135: Sam Coffey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Laughter Permitted podcast is brought to you by Ally. Do it right.
0:04.2	Hello, sun shines. Welcome to Laughter Permitted. I'm Julie Fowdy. I'm Lin O'Sawi. Let's get right to it, Jules.
0:12.0	Let's do this. It's our guest. This week is Emma Hayes. And we were fortunate enough to get 30 minutes with Emma.
0:21.4	And honestly, Lynn, it felt like a nice little chin wide over a cup of tea.
0:26.5	And this episode is such a treat.
0:30.7	Emma, as I think most of the Dope Village knows, is the newly crowned head coach of the U.S.
0:36.6	Women's National Soccer Team. And as you'll hear, she of the U.S. women's national soccer team. And as you'll hear,
0:39.2	she started this U.S. job just before the beginning of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Because, as you
0:47.9	may recall as well, she had to close out her season with Chelsea, which, by the way, she won her fifth consecutive women's
0:56.0	Super League title there with Chelsea, her 16th trophy in her 12 years there. And because she is an
1:02.3	absolute damn magician and incredible leader with only four U.S. Women's National
1:08.1	Games under her belt heading into that Olympics, she coached
1:12.6	the United States to a gold medal. Slow clap for Emma. We talked with Emma about what the
1:21.8	summer was like and how she quickly built a culture based on trust and vulnerability and joy and love and all the things that we
1:29.9	love. And wherever you are right now, get ready because you're about to encounter the Emma
1:35.1	Hayes effect. So get comfortable listening. It's Emma Hayes.
1:42.9	ESPN and 30 for 30 podcasts present.
1:45.8	Girl v. Horse.
1:46.7	I've been a runner my whole life.
1:47.9	I've survived in New York City Marathon.
1:50.3	But a few years ago, my life went off script in a way that I didn't see coming.
1:54.4	I was diagnosed with epilepsy.
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