Maddie Musselman has been a cornerstone for the USA Women’s Water Polo team for more than a decade, playing an integral role in helping them bring home gold in 2016 and 2020. Now, as Team USA tries to enter unprecedented territory by becoming the first water polo team from any country, either men or women, to win four straight gold medals, Musselman has found herself in a personal battle unlike any she’s ever faced. Balancing preparing for the Games while caring for her husband through his recently diagnosed cancer treatments, Musselman explains how they’ve chosen joy and why THIS Team USA water polo is set up to make that history.

To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)!

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Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of the drinks inspired by our PowHERful interviewees! 

Maddie Musselman has been a cornerstone for the USA Women’s Water Polo team for more than a decade, playing an integral role in helping them bring home gold in 2016 and 2020. Now, as Team USA tries to enter unprecedented territory by becoming the first water polo team from any country, either men or women, to win four straight gold medals, Musselman has found herself in a personal battle unlike any she’s ever faced. Balancing preparing for the Games while caring for her husband through his recently diagnosed cancer treatments, Musselman explains how they’ve chosen joy and why THIS Team USA water polo is set up to make that history.
To watch the full interview, check out our YouTube (@ThePowHERful)!
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Special thanks to our sponsor, The Sports Bra, the first women's sports bar in the country. Drop in next time you're in Portland, OR and try one of the drinks inspired by our PowHERful interviewees!

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Tune in every Tuesday this summer for a new episode of The PowHERful Podcast.

Welcome to The PowHERful Podcast where we introduce you to PowHERful women who are changing the game in and outside of their field of play. These are women’s stories of Olympians, extreme and outdoor athletes– women who happen to do things many of us can only dream of, but the lessons and inspiration they share is universal. Our first season focuses on the incredible women competing in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris, including Carissa Moore, Daniela Moroz, Janeé Kassanavoid, Anastasia Pagonis, and many more.
Tune in every Tuesday this summer for a new episode of The PowHERful Podcast.

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Episode 6: Maddie Musselman (USA Water Polo)

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