After a career spent shutting people out, Carli Lloyd decided to let people in. As the former USWNT player was inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame, she delivered a 20 minute speech that revealed why she acted the way she did during her 17-year career.

On this week's Full Time Focus, go inside Meg Linehan's feature story about Lloyd's new perspective by listening to an excerpt from their conversation this week. The two discuss how Lloyd assembled her words, why she wants to be more vulnerable now, and how she views her relationships with former teammates and coaches. In the four years since Lloyd retired from the sport, what has and hasn't changed?

PLUS: Host Jillian Sakovits gets you ready for the weekend action with three things to know & more news from around the NWSL.

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Mentioned on the show:

USWNT’s Carli Lloyd reflects on her new perspective following National Soccer Hall of Fame speech

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Meg Linehan, Carli Lloyd

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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