Get to Know Emily Tisch Sussman

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Emily Tisch Sussman is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast She Pivots, mother of three, and co-owner of the professional women's soccer team, Gotham FC. Listen to hear what makes Emily's soccer team so special! This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This interview was produced and directed by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by John Marshall Media. It was hosted by Keira. Our executive producers were Joy Smith, Anjelika Temple, and Jes Wolfe. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to Emily Tisch Sussman and the whole Rebel Girls team who made this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	This is Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls.
0:08.0	Hi, Rebels. This is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, the interview. I'm your host, Kira, and today we're here talking to Emily Tish Sussman.
0:17.0	She's a professional podcast host and Gotham FC Women's Soccer Team co-owner.
0:26.5	Thanks for being here, Emily.
0:28.3	Can you please introduce yourself?
0:30.4	Hi, my name is Emily Tish Sussman.
0:32.4	I'm a co-owner of Gotham FC Women's Soccer Team.
0:35.5	I'm a podcast host of a show called She Pivots, and I'm a mom
0:39.5	with three little kids. Awesome. So in the past, you've described yourself as a sports
0:45.7	enthusiast. What's your favorite sport to watch or play? Well, I'm actually not great at playing
0:51.5	sports myself. So when I say I'm a sports enthusiast, it's because
0:55.0	I really just like to watch them. I can pretty much get into anything. Overall, my favorite
1:00.5	sports, I like to watch women's soccer and NFL. Those are my two favorites. Nice. I'm actually
1:06.5	soccer player myself. What made you want to get involved with women's soccer in the first place?
1:11.6	Was wanting to inspire daughters part of your motivation? Well, there's so many reasons, but it's my
1:16.9	daughters who I want to be inspired, but it's also my son. My son cares and matters equally as much as my
1:22.8	daughters as seeing these incredible athletes that are young women, that are good people, that are strong,
1:29.0	that are confident.
1:30.0	The first time I was ever around the team, I was really just struck by how physically strong
1:34.4	they are and how not apologetic they are for their physical strength.
1:38.7	They have worked hard for this, and they earned it, and they know it.
1:43.1	That inspires me. I hope it inspires my daughter,
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