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‘We Need You To Be Better’: The Talk That Changed Abby Wambach’s Career

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Treat Media

Sports

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

A busted New York hotel water main and an emergency beanie situation set the scene before Julie reveals the one person she’s ever truly fangirled over — and Abby relives the night Shannon Boxx knocked on her door, sat at the end of her bed, and said the words that would change her forever. From there, the conversation digs into how much of a team’s success really comes down to the coach — and the intensifying youth movement, with girls barely in high school now departing for the pros. Party on, party people — this one’s for you. A special Power to the Party People episode, built around your questions… so keep them coming! Join the Party: Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsors: Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC Find a host or co-host at https://www.airbnb.com/host/homes Shop tons of deals, including member-exclusive savings, all season long during the Season of Savings at https://www.shipt.com/ Ready to feel your best and write your second act script? Visit https://www.joinmidi.com/ today to book your personalized, insurance-covered virtual visit for perimenopause and menopause support.  Find the perfect for you - visit www.thirdlove.com!

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0:00.0

Shannon Box had to come to my room.

0:01.7

I'll never forget this.

0:02.6

And she said, Abby, what's been happening?

0:05.2

What is going on?

0:06.4

Because it's not good enough.

0:07.9

And we need you to be better.

0:09.3

Yay, Shannon Box, a little intervention.

0:11.9

Kind of changed my life in a lot of ways.

0:13.5

And I give a lot of credit to Shannon Box for stepping up and giving me good thrashing.

0:18.6

Yeah.

0:19.0

I've never heard that story.

0:20.8

That's so story. Yeah. I've never heard that story. That's so good.

0:22.6

Attention.

0:25.1

The party is about to commence.

0:29.2

Oh, welcome to the party.

0:38.3

What's up, party people?

0:39.3

I'm Julie Fowdy.

0:40.3

And I'm Abby Wambach.

0:42.3

Um, party people, for those of you not watching on YouTube, Abby is remote, and she is in the cutest little orange beanie.

0:53.3

You're missing it out.

0:55.0

Go over to YouTube right now.

0:57.7

And I think it's because, full disclosure, pull back the curtain, Abby, the beanie is because of what?

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