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Erin Chastain: World Cup Dreams and Keeping Perspective

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PCA recently hosted DePaul Women's Soccer Coach Erin Chastain on the Power of Positive Podcast, powered by Tipevo.

On PCA’s new Power of Positive podcast, powered by Tipevo (@TipevoHQ) PCA connects with athletes, coaches, and business leaders within the PCA community to discuss topics in youth and high school sports, leadership development, culture and of course...the Power of Positive!

This Power of Positive Podcast interview features Erin Chastain (@ErinChastain), Head Coach for DePaul University’s Women’s Soccer Team. Prior to this role, she was an assistant women’s soccer coach at Santa Clara and Northwestern and played soccer at the University of Minnesota from 1993-1997.

Jason Sacks (@jrsacks22), EVP of Business Development and Philanthropy for PCA, speaks with Erin Chastain about her coaching career and parent advice to keep things in perspective. She also discusses her responsibility as a female to allow women to stay in the game to set the example for both her team and younger girls.

More insights from this podcast include:

  • Women’s World Cup and the USWNT serving as role models
  • Using “Short Term Memory” on the playing field
  • Tips for Coaches coaching in blowout games
  • Establishing a culture at the collegiate level

To hear from Chastain, listen to our podcast below!

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