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The Female Athlete Mission

We are female athletes who crave real talk about faith, life, our sport … and everything in between. Nothing is off the table (or off the field) as Natalie Lawrence connects with fellow athletes from around the world to encourage you in your faith, inspire you to grow, and bring you into a community of believers. You are NOT alone as a believing athlete; welcome to the FAMily!

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Ep. 154 - How God Has Used Softball with Aubree Munro...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2023/01/26

It's an honor to welcome Aubree Munro Watson to the FAM podcast! Aubree is an Olympian and former professional softball player. Before Team USA, she competed at the University of Florida and was a part of the 2014 and 2015 National Championship teams. She spent a total of 6 years on Team USA and took silver at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Now recently retired, Aubree is heavily involved in ministry through Church on the Dirt and serving full-time at her local church. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing

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Ep. 153 - Playing College and Pro Through Adversity...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2023/01/19

We’ve all had to endure hardship at one point or another in our lives, especially over the last few years. That’s why I’m excited to have Samantha Dewey with us today to share her incredible story of persevering through setbacks. First she battled an injury and a red shirt year while playing college soccer at Xavier University, and then she moved to Spain to start her professional career – right before the pandemic hit. Samantha is so genuine and honest during today's conversation as she shares how

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Ep. 152 - Trading Performance for the Process with...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2023/01/12

FAM, please join me in welcoming Ashley Ljesevic to the podcast! Ashley is a former collegiate basketball player from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and host of The Endurance Diaries podcast. While she’s worked in multiple roles in the sports and fitness space over the years, she's currently in a career transition, so in our conversation today we talk quite a bit about what it's like to trust God with each season of our lives as we take different steps. We also talk a lot about placing our identity in

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Ep. 151 - End of Year Reflection: 3 Things I Learned...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/12/22

FAM, can you believe this is the last episode of 2022?! It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster ride, and today I’m talking about the three main things I learned this year. I’m also sharing an update on the FAM podcast moving forward into 2023 (it’s a pretty big announcement, so you don’t want to miss it!) For me, 2022 was a big year filled with joys, victories, fear, unmet expectation, and so much more. You can probably relate to that in some way or another. With each passing year, there is so much

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Ep. 150 - Setting and Achieving SMARTer Goals

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/12/15

A month ago I started coaching a local junior varsity soccer team, and I quickly found that many of the girls struggle with motivation. So I’ve been on a mission lately to cultivate intrinsic motivation and grit throughout the whole season – even in those who may find themselves in a less-than-motivating position! I’ve learned that a key ingredient to lasting motivation is found in goals (and not just the scoring kind). Setting both individual and team goals is one of the best ways to get motivated

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Ep. 149 - Gritty Faith and Breaking Chains in Young...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/12/08

You know that inspired feeling you get when talking to someone who’s passionate about the same exact things as you? Well, I definitely felt that during my conversation with Amber Johns! Amber is a former college athlete, coach, mom of two boys and now the Fellowship of Christian Athletes State Director of New York. She's also the founder of a girl's ministry called FCA Brave, whose mission is to reach the next generation of female athletes for Jesus (sound familiar?) Amber created FCA Brave as a

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Ep. 148 - Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/12/01

Today I have the honor of welcoming Gem Fadling to the FAM! Gem is a certified life coach and trained spiritual director who coaches women at the intersection of spiritual leadership and soul care. (I've had the privilege of meeting with Gem monthly for a few years, and she has made a huge impact on my life!) Gem runs a non-profit with her husband called Unhurried Living where they train people to rest deeper, live fuller, and lead better. She is a writer, speaker, and teacher with so much wisdom

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Ep. 147 - Concussions, CrossFit, and Suffering Well...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/11/22

FAM, I am so excited about today’s episode! MeiLin McDonald suffered three major concussions as a middle school basketball player and has really never been the same. She's had seasons where she was handicapped in a wheelchair and even had years where she was completely mute. But through CrossFit, rehab therapies, and – most importantly – the grace of God Himself, she has found recovery in many ways and also a hopeful, purposeful life. Through a terrible series of events, MeiLin has learned to suffer

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Ep. 146 - How to Deal with Fear Today

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/11/17

I don’t know about you, but recently it seems like fear has been coming up everywhere around me – in conversations with others, but also in my own life. I have actually never felt fear the way I have felt it during this pregnancy (if you didn’t already know, surprise!) Today’s episode gets super honest and vulnerable as I share with you what has been going on in my life over the last few months. But more than just my personal experience with fear, I also share some tools and Scriptures that God has

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Ep. 145 - Following Your Big God Dream with Gabrielle...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/11/10

Welcome back to the FAM podcast! Today's guest is Gabrielle Clark, a San Diego State University basketball alumni and former graduate assistant. After SDSU, Gabrielle joined the college sports ministry Athletes in Action where God grew her passion to help inner-city children and youth have the opportunity to attend college. In 2017, God gave her the vision to start what is now TRUCE Basketball Academy in Phoenix, Arizona. TRUCE is a combination of “truth” and “grace,” which is the essence of their

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Ep. 144 - Wrestling for God's Glory with Bekah Kemper

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/11/03

Today we get to hear an incredible testimony of how God uses broken people to bring about His glory. Bekah Kemper is a first-year Graduate Assistant strength coach at Liberty University with the goal of becoming a career strength and conditioning coach. Bekah is passionate about developing athletes into strong individuals who are equipped to compete well in life and in sports, ultimately bringing glory to God through their accomplishments. In this episode, Bekah shares about how she made it to

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Ep. 143 - One Question to Build Your Character

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/10/27

Who are you when no one is looking? The topic of integrity has been on my heart recently, so that’s what this episode is all about. Our culture is becoming less and less concerned with integrity. It’s more about performing and success than about how we go about doing what we do. This is not suitable for followers of Christ! As representatives of Jesus, we are called to a higher standard. Today I challenge you to examine your life and be honest with yourself about whether or not your character is

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Ep. 142 - How to STOP a Spiraling Thought with Casey...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/10/20

If you’ve ever experienced spiraling thoughts, you probably know just how helpless it can leave you feeling. Sometimes it can be difficult to stay grounded in reality. This is what my dear friend and today’s guest Casey Cardinio calls a “tornado.” In this episode, Casey shares openly about her longtime battle with fear and anxiety, provides a practical framework for managing intrusive thoughts, and gives an encouragement to everyone listening to know the ultimate Truth – Jesus. This conversation is

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Ep. 141 - Making Hard Decisions to Follow Jesus with...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/10/13

Today’s incredible conversation is with Leah Church, former UNC Women’s Basketball player and current three-point world-record holder. She’s a 2020 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and currently coaching, training, and sharing her testimony. Leah was miraculously offered a full-ride scholarship to her dream school only to have to choose her faith over basketball later. Many of us will have to make difficult decisions in our lives in order to wholeheartedly follow Jesus, and for Leah, that meant walking

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Ep. 140 - Get Better With Feedback with Jenna Failinger

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/10/06

When you hear the word “feedback,” what do you feel? Does it make you tense up, or do you crave it? How good are you at receiving feedback, and how comfortable are you with giving it? Today we have Jenna Failinger (née Lodewyk) back on the FAM podcast for a conversation all about feedback – why it’s important, how it can help us, and four pillars of both giving and receiving it well. I think this topic is so critical for athletes and coaches alike, as well as any Christian in pursuit of growth and

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Ep. 139 - Sports Ministry, Coaching, and Motherhood...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/09/29

So often as women we are expected to compartmentalize our lives. Culture tells us that we can be a coach or a mother, we can focus on ministry or our families… but Aleah Dillard’s story is proof that we can live a life of "and." Aleah is a wife, mother, full-time FCA staff and volunteer assistant soccer coach in Abilene, Texas. She serves female coaches and athletes on the three college campuses in Abilene: Abilene Christian University, Hardin Simmons University and McMurry University. Her passion

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Ep. 138 - Endurance Training, Mentality, and Jesus...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/09/22

Today I am so excited to share my conversation with Natasha Van Der Merwe, an endurance coach, long time professional triathlete, and the founder and owner of NVDM Coaching based out of Austin, Texas. Despite her impressive accomplishments, Natasha is truly humble and has dedicated most of her career to helping others become their best – physically, mentally, and spiritually. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including how Natasha began walking with Jesus, why she views coaching as ministry,

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Ep. 137 - Navigating Social Media for Female Athletes...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/09/15

In today’s world, social media is deeply embedded in our daily lives. But should it be? I am so excited to be joined by Sarah Zylstra for this illuminating conversation around social media usage, habits, and consequences, specifically for athletes. Sarah asks some challenging questions that I hope you’ll take some time to answer for yourself. Her new book, Social Sanity in an Insta World, is a guide to help you do just that. I have been personally impacted by Sarah’s insight on this topic, and I

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Ep. 136 - Is the Bible Reliable? PART 2

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/09/08

FAM, welcome back to part two of our conversation on the reliability of the Bible. I’m joined by my husband, Trevor, who helps guide us through some incredibly important questions for any follower of Jesus: Is what we have in the Bible what was originally written? Is what was originally written what actually happened? And is God the ultimate author behind it all? While this episode is not exhaustive, it is rich with evidence and resources that I hope will inspire you to discover for yourself just

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Ep. 135 - What Is The Bible and Can We Trust It? PART...

The Female Athlete Mission ·

2022/09/01

What is the Bible? What is it not? Why does it matter? In this two-part episode with my husband, Trevor, we’re taking some time to answer those critical questions. I know many members of the FAM are in college right now, and you may be encountering skepticism from professors or peers about the reliability of Scripture. Trevor and I hope this conversation helps clarify and solidify your confidence in the Bible, not based on blind faith, but because of a revelation that all of Scripture truly is the

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