Mya is the Creator of Sankofa Soccer Culture, LLC, a soccer brand that proudly celebrates and represents inclusivity, resilience, and black culture. During our conversation, we discuss her experience playing youth soccer as a person of color and how some tough situations early on in life prepared her for the future, the power of being vulnerable especially during difficult times, and the history and mission of Sankofa Soccer Culture.

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0:25 background in soccer and what Mya is doing now

2:25 introduction to Sankofa Soccer Culture

4:50 experience playing soccer as a young female person of color

7:30 tough lessons learned throughout her youth

15:00 transitioning to college and the changes that came with it

24:15 advice for young listeners who are going through similar experiences

28:45 how playing experiences have influenced her coaching 

35:30 how her experience as a Licensed Social Worker supported her coaching experience

39:30 partnership between Spurs FC, Sanko Soccer Culture, and their history and mission

46:30 Final three coaching points

49:00 One piece of advice for any coach