Amy Benthin: Identity and Empowerment in Women's Soccer
- Greg Inglin
- Aug 17
- 1 min read
In this episode, Greg Inglin sits down with Amy Benthin, three-time NCAA women’s soccer champion and current Seattle Reign FC chaplain, to explore the intersection of resilience, identity, and empowerment in women’s soccer. Amy reflects on her journey from Issaquah, Washington, to playing alongside Mia Hamm at the University of North Carolina, the powerhouse of women's soccer. She shares how faith, sports, and mentorship shaped her identity, the challenges and triumphs of competing with US women’s soccer team players, and the life lessons she now brings to coaching, motherhood, and empowering the next generation of women in sports.
What you can expect from this episode:
- Behind-the-scenes stories from NCAA women’ssoccer championships and training with legends like Mia Hamm, highlighting the grit and resilience needed to excel in women’s soccer.
- Insight into how faith, identity, and empowerment guided Amy’s transition from elite athlete to life coach, pastor, and mentor for US women’s soccer team players and aspiring leaders.
- Real talk on balancing motherhood, sports, and leadership, and how Amy empowers the next generation of women in soccer to embrace their strengths and overcome adversity.
Guest Resources:
Amy Benthin:
Website: https://mytrueyoucoach.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueyoucoach/
