Abby Wambach Defines What Enough Is | 1v1 presented by RBC Wealth Management

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🗓️ 29 October 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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In the latest episode of Just Women's Sports' 1v1 With Kelley O'Hara presented by RBC Wealth Management, Kelley O’Hara sits down with USWNT legend Abby Wambach to discuss all things retirement. We delve into the reason why Abby decided to retire, how she prepared for life after soccer, and what she has learned about herself through this process. #uswnt #nwsl Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan. Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justwomenss... Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justwomenssports

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0:00.0	And I said to him on the golf course that day, I'm just worried I'm not going to make enough money to be able to support my life, you know?
0:07.0	And he said, you are going to make 10 times as much money.
0:10.0	And I was like, BS. Hello everyone, I'm Kelly O'Hara
0:17.4	and this is 1B1 presented by RBC Wealth Management.
0:21.2	Today I'm joined by two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup champion,
0:28.3	and all-time leading US W&T scorer, Hall of Famer, and my friend Abby Wambach.
0:36.7	How's that so sir?
0:37.7	Hello and my surf buddy.
0:40.1	Thanks for being here.
0:41.4	I'm excited for this.
0:42.2	I know, me too. Which is fun. Well, for the listener's context, the reason we're sitting here today is because as I was going through the process of coming to the decision to retire. I couldn't really
0:55.3	find many conversations or like coverage around athletes going through the process of retirement, the transition afterwards, and even them reflecting back on it.
1:07.0	And although we both have, were athletes at the top of our game and our sport. I think that the reality is
1:16.7	retirement is just this big life transition and is very applicable to many people in many
1:22.1	walks of life.
1:23.0	Yes.
1:24.0	So I'm hoping that it resonates with our listeners and then selfishly like I just wanted to have these
1:28.7	conversations because I'm going through it and I feel like I have been asking people who have just their advice and trying to learn and like gain some perspective.
1:38.0	So that is all to say, thank you for taking the time and being here today and I'm looking forward to this.
1:42.8	Yeah, I'm excited too because you know I've been in it for nine, ten years now and you have a lot of perspective.
1:49.3	I do and I think that there might be some perspective that might surprise you and scare you.
1:56.0	Oh great person.
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