Stewie & Marta on Love, Parenting & Life Beyond Basketball
Breanna Stewart sits down with her wife, former Phoenix Mercury player and Spanish Olympic silver medalist Marta Xargay Casademont for a revealing, emotional, and hilarious conversation about basketball, family, and life together.
The couple shares the story of when they first met, how their relationship began while playing together in Russia, and what it’s really like having a partner who understands the pressures of competing at the highest level of the sport.
They also open up about the joys and challenges of raising two kids under four, why they work hard not to spoil their children, and how they try to create a grounded, normal family life despite living anything but a normal lifestyle.
Plus, Marta shares her best parenting advice, Stewie and Marta explain why their relationship works, and the two look ahead to what’s next for their growing family.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro & Welcome
1:06 - First Impressions & How They Met
3:04 - How They Got Together (The Full Story)
5:31 - Breanna's Version of the Story
6:46 - 7 Years Together & The Lost Wedding Rings
7:37 - What People Don't Know About Breanna
9:03 - What "Game Recognize Game" Means in a Relationship
9:57 - Marta's Turn: Questions for Breanna
12:02 - What People Wouldn't Expect About Their Relationship
13:35 - Pros & Cons of Being Married to a High-Level Athlete
15:31 - Part 2: Parenting Two Kids Under 4
17:31 - Keeping the Kids' Lives Normal
19:11 - How Parenting Changed How They See Each Other
21:36 - Cutest Things Ruby & Teo Have Done Lately
22:26 - Most Annoying Things About the Kids
24:07 - Biggest Pet Peeve of Each Other as Parents
33:24 - Spoiling vs. Raising Grounded Kids
36:06 - Rapid Fire Questions
41:04 - Marta's Parent Corner Advice
42:01 - What They're Most Proud of Building Together
43:18 - What's Next for Them
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