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title: "What WPLN is Reading, Watching, Listening to, and Excited for: June 2026"
description: WPLN shares what we're reading, watching, and listening to in June 2026!
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# [What WPLN is Reading, Watching, Listening to, and Excited for: June 2026](https://womenspublicleadership.net/blog/what-wpln-is-reading-watching-listening-to-and-excited-for-june-2026)

 Written by [WPLN Staff](https://womenspublicleadership.net/blog/author/wpln-staff) | Jun 29, 2026 3:54:49 AM

**READING |** The Effortless Perfection Myth: Debunking the Myth and Revealing the Path to Empowerment for Today's College Women by Caralena Peterson: The debate over whether "women can have it all" rages on — and now, even women as young as college students [feel the pressure](https://www.amazon.com/Effortless-Perfection-Myth-Debunking-Empowerment/dp/1633376672) to have it all and be it all.

WATCHING | Even if you're not a fan of soccer, it's been such a joy to watch the United States host matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and welcome fans from every corner of the globe — and to see those fans discover and embrace our cities, culture, and hospitality.

**LISTENING TO |** When the Kelce brothers took their podcast *New Heights* to film live in L.A., U.S. Women's National Team icons [Alex Morgan and Kelley O'Hara joined them](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-_N3KP82Fk) to discuss the magic of the World Cup and soccer's growing popularity in the U.S.

EXCITED FOR | The 250th anniversary of America's founding this July 4! Here's to the next 250!

[Click here to read the June 2026 newsletter](https://go.womenspublicleadership.net/wpln-newsletter-june-2026).

 

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