Episode 19: Helen Stoumbos (Soccer - Team Canada) - a podcast by Theo Wan

Helen Stoumbos is a former Team Canada Women’s Soccer player. She was on the national team for 8 years and represented Canada at the 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She holds the distinction of scoring Canada’s first ever World Cup goal. Hear about her experience on the national team and her thoughts on the growth of women’s soccer. She also will share about the importance of the power of mind in both sport and life.

Segment #1: Helen’s journey (2:35)

Segment #2: Daily life on the national team (28:07)

Women’s World Cup and first Canadian goal experience (34:42)

Segment #3: Misconceptions about being on the national team (44:30)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (55:20)

Helen’s social media contacts:  Facebook (@HelenStoumbos9)

Tedxtalk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFT1KtWPLOs&t=1s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks)

Poem discussed in the episode (Change Begins with Choice by Jim Rohn)

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Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Kevin Underhill, communications manager for Field Hockey Canada. In this interview, Kevin shares about his interest in the power of storytelling in sport and what life is like working in Canadian amateur sport.

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