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Mel Barcenas and Kristen McNabb are Underrated Besties

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Mel Barcenas and Kristen McNabb are Underrated Besties

Unlaced: The Official San Diego Wave FC Podcast›
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Mel Barcenas joins the pod (for the first time!) alongside her teammate and bestie, Kristen McNabb. They chat with host Megan O'Keefe about their underrated friendship, how Mel keeps Kristen young and what wisdom Kristen shares with Mel.

This episode also features the first Wave of Wellness segment, presented by Kaiser Permanente. Megan O'Keefe is joined by Kristen McNabb and Kaiser Permanente Physician, Dr. Brynn Taylor, to chat all about rest and the importance of taking time to recover.

Please make sure to like, subscribe & drop a comment or review for Unlaced and follow @sandiegowavefc across social media to keep up to date with all things Wave FC.

Thanks to Luna Grill for powering this episode of the podcast.

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