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Hurdle with Emily Abbate

373. Scoring Goals & Taking Names: Lynn Biyendolo On When To Take Advice, How To Be A Good Teammate & Olympic Dreams Come True

Hurdle with Emily Abbate

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Health & Fitness

51.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Forward Lynn Biyendolo (who grew to soccer fame under her family name Lynn Williams) knows a thing or two about going for what she wants. As the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) highest scoring player of all-time, she’s got the grit that it takes to put herself out there, fueled by hard work, a lot of practice, and a strong foundation. In today’s episode, we’re chatting about her big move to Seattle, what it’s like to get started on YouTube with her husband Marley, and reflecting on Olympic dreams come true. Plus: How to know when to take advice, how to channel confidence when you’re feeling a little “meh,” and how she feels about the major changes that have happened within the league since she started playing in 2015.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

I still have a lot to learn, but I have a lot to give.

0:02.7

And I'm not going to be able to play soccer forever.

0:05.4

And it would be a shame if I just left the game and just took all the knowledge I had and didn't share it.

0:26.9

Yeah. What's going on, everyone?

0:28.2

Emily Abadi here.

0:36.9

You are listening to Episode 3.73 of Hurtle, a wellness-focused podcast where I talk to inspirational people about everything from their highest ties and toughest

0:37.5

moments to essential tips on how to live a healthier, happier, more motivated life.

0:43.4

We all go through our fair share of hurdles. My goal through these discussions is to empower you

0:48.9

to better navigate yours and move with intention so that you can stride toward your own big

0:53.9

potential.

0:54.9

And of course, have some fun along the way.

0:59.3

Today, I am excited, amped, geeked to bring you my conversation with Lynn Biendolo,

1:04.9

originally coming onto the soccer scene as Lynn Williams.

1:09.0

Lynn is a forward for the Seattle range.

1:11.9

She's also the National Woman Soccer League's all-time leading scorer.

1:17.2

Seriously, I don't love the term fan girl, but that's really how I walked into this conversation with Lynn.

1:25.8

We kick things off joking about her new YouTube project with

1:29.7

her husband Marley and what it was like picking up and moving to Seattle to start a new chapter

1:36.5

with the rain. Of course, we dive into her backstory talking about playing at Pepperdine and the

1:41.7

lessons that she's learned along the way as both the league

1:44.9

and Lynn have evolved. We dive into what it was like to go from alternate to roster for both

1:51.4

of the past Olympic games and of course detailed the epicness that was the win in Paris, something

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