More Than An Armband
Leadership in sports goes far beyond the captain’s armband. It’s about stepping up, inspiring others, and making an impact—during and outside of competition. Welcome to More Than An Armband, the podcast that dives into how athletes lead during competition and how they carry those lessons into life beyond the game. From game-changing moments to navigating the next chapter of your life, we’re breaking down what it truly means to lead. Led by host and founder of Captain’s University, Anja Koehler.
Episodes
In this segment, Mar speaks about her support systems that helped her to break barriers and control what she could. This led to the ability to connect with her teammates through shared experiences.
In this inspiring episode of More Than An Armband, professional soccer player Marley Canales joins host Anja Koehler for a powerful conversation about resilience, leadership, and redefining what it means to lead - on and off the field. Marley opens up about her journey from youth national teams to UCLA, her battle with injury, navigating the draft, and ultimately becoming the first player signed to Zephyr FC in the USL Super League...
In this bonus segment with Jeané Sunseri-Warp, we hear about J's experience body building and what it means to wear the USA crest representing the Beach Soccer National Team.
In this episode, U.S. Women’s Beach Soccer National Team veteran Jeané Sunseri-Warp shares what it truly means to lead without needing a title. From overcoming imposter syndrome to mastering the power of connection, Jeané unpacks the leadership lessons she’s learned on the sand, in the corporate world, and through giving back to the next generation. Listeners will walk away inspired to lead authentically, communicate courageously, ...
In this bonus segment from Shae Holmes, we hear about a moment were 30 sec of courage unlocked the ability to ask questions to her captains at the professional level. Also, listeners will learn about how Shae spends her time outside of soccer with her jewelry business, Connected Comebacks.
In this episode of the More Than An Armband podcast, host Anja Koehler sits down with Shae Holmes, a former rookie in the NWSL and a past collegiate captain, to explore the resilience and leadership required to navigate both triumph and adversity in sports.
Shae shares her journey from youth soccer to the professional stage, reflecting on the setbacks that shaped her - most notably, injuries that tested her resolve and commitment ...
In this bonus segment, Lu speaks on her passions beyond the game, sustainability, and how they support her ability to support the community as well as connect and continue to lead your teammates.
In this episode of the More Than an Armband podcast, host Anja Koehler sits down with Lu Barnes, a veteran NWSL leader and mentor to the next generation of athletes. With over a decade of experience in professional soccer, Lu shares her journey from a young player navigating the early days of the league to becoming a steady force of leadership for the Seattle Reign.
They dive into the evolution of leadership in sports, exploring ho...
Anja describes her journey to founding Captain's University, the mission to empower women leaders, and why we are launching More Than An Armband. In this short preview, Anja hopes to express that everyone's leadership journey is different. Many listeners may not know their next step to lead effectively and captain their life. More Than An Armband aims to share the stories and tools of leaders in their athletic journey and beyond.
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