{"podcast":{"title":"Welcome to the Party","slug":"welcome-to-the-party-7462447","podcast_index_feed_id":7462447,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/welcometotheparty","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/cc28f684-81c1-11f0-afc1-4b2e4e77298f/image/4ba0220f3a70a18ac1c26e7d6fd84c8c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Treat Media","episode_count":90,"summary":"What’s up, Party People! Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King welcome you to the women’s sports party. Whether you’ve been here all along or are looking to get in the game, you're invited. Twice a week, soccer legends and forever teammates Abby and Julie will be hanging with the change-makers and shot-takers in women’s sports while giving their perspectives on big issues and hot topics. Plus, there will be regular appearances by the LEGEND of legends Billie Jean King. This show is on a mission to build a community that celebrates and elevates women’s sports. So bring it in, Party People, because Welcome to the Party is for YOU and the first Party Rule is: have a sh*t ton of fun. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T22:17:18.808974+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-party-7462447"},"episode":{"title":"The True Price of Being a Legend","slug":"the-true-price-of-being-a-legend","published_at":"2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-party-7462447/the-true-price-of-being-a-legend","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-party-7462447","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/arttrk.com/p/30200/clrtpod.com/m/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARWED2721177084.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/arttrk.com/p/30200/clrtpod.com/m/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARWED2721177084.mp3","summary":"In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King open up in one of the most vulnerable and honest conversations we’ve ever had on the show. Abby shares the deeply personal story of her journey to sobriety, reflecting on the pressure of elite sports, the identity crisis that followed success, and the moment a DUI arrest changed the course of her life forever. Billie Jean King opens up about her decades-long battle with disordered eating, the emotional toll of hiding her sexuality while building women’s tennis, and why therapy has remained a cornerstone of her life for more than 30 years. The conversation also explores the mental and emotional challenges athletes face behind the scenes, from burnout and anxiety to shame, perfectionism, and learning how to ask for help. Plus, the crew reflects on how stars like Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Lauren Betts are helping redefine what strength looks like for the next generation of athletes. This episode is about so much more than sports. It’s about healing, vulnerability, recovery, and the reminder that asking for help is one of the strongest things a person can do. Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Keep the Party Going: Voice in Sport (VIS): Created for female athletes, this platform provides access to experts in sport psychology, mentorship, and community to advocate for girls and women. Kevin Love Fund: The Kevin Love Fund works to inspire people to live their healthiest lives by creating equity between mental and physical health. As an evidence-based organization, they focus on research, education, and narrative change to break the stigma around…","meta_description":"In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King open up in one of the most vulnerable and honest conversations…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2728,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/welcome-to-the-party-7462447/episodes/the-true-price-of-being-a-legend/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-party-7462447/the-true-price-of-being-a-legend.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}