I’m loving motherhood. It’s way harder than soccer, but I love a challenge.
BRANDI CHASTAINI’m loving motherhood. It’s way harder than soccer, but I love a challenge.
BRANDI CHASTAINThe thing I can say about Japan is they were progressive for a country that is very male dominant.
BRANDI CHASTAINI think there are a lot of things that soccer does in the communities that transcend the soccer field.
BRANDI CHASTAINJulie, Mia and I just met for a couple days, doing some work but really under the guise of having fun. We do events like the Women’s Sports Foundation Dinner, where we get to not only do a good thing for the community but we get to hang out with one another again.
BRANDI CHASTAINYou have to be willing to accept the information, you have to be willing to work hard. You have to be motivated to go to practice with an open mind. You have to be willing to be criticized. Only you can do those things.
BRANDI CHASTAINI went to professional men’s soccer games, the old North American soccer league at that time, and I used to be a ticket holder with my family and family friends. We would go every weekend and I thought it was great, but I just thought of it as recreation, as family fun.
BRANDI CHASTAINWomen can be incredible role models for their kids, neighbors and communities just by making good choices in terms of what they’re eating and whether they’re exercising.
BRANDI CHASTAINWhen I was younger it was twice a day with a game on the weekend. Then when I got older, three times a day everyday in college and on the national team.
BRANDI CHASTAINI think Id like to be able to heal peoples pain, whether it is hunger, loneliness or whatever.
BRANDI CHASTAINWe are shaping young kids to be leaders in their communities and also to be healthier.
BRANDI CHASTAINI think soccer is more respected now than it ever has been. You can see that in the numbers of young kids who are playing and the numbers of people who are coming to watch.
BRANDI CHASTAINI played mostly games like Asteroids and Pac-Man. Today, when I go into an arcade, the games are much more difficult and complex. I don’t think I could even play some of the video games that are out there today.
BRANDI CHASTAINWell there are two things: Number one is, make sure you always enjoy yourself, because when you enjoy yourself, you’ll learn, you’ll want more information, you’ll push yourself.
BRANDI CHASTAINAnd then ultimately what I tell the kids is: coaches can give you information, they can give you guidelines, and they can put you in a position. But the only person who can truly make you better is you.
BRANDI CHASTAINI have a 16 year-old son, so I’m now a soccer mom. I stand on the sidelines and I hear the things parents are saying, so I want them to understand what it is their kids are feeling in any sports environment.
BRANDI CHASTAINI cannot keep myself away from ice cream. I have two flavors that are my favorite: chocolate chip cookie dough and vanilla swiss almond. I can eat a whole pint of ice cream in one sitting, no problem!
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