About This Episode
The loudest voice in your life is rarely the wisest one and for athletes and leaders right now, the noise is constant. In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Kelsay, head coach of Michigan State University volleyball. We talk about pressure, confidence, and the question that keeps coming up for high performers: whose opinion matters and how do you keep the rest out?
Kristen shares the real path to becoming a Big Ten head coach, from getting a rare opportunity at 22 to returning to MSU with a deeper sense of peace, purpose, and leadership clarity. We talk about women in sports and the growth of volleyball, along with many other amazing topics. If you’re a coach, leader, parent, manager, or competitor, this is a grounded look at emotional safety and what it takes to protect it.
If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who’s carrying too much noise, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s one voice you need to stop letting in today?
Chapters:
- : Kristen’s Road To Head Coach
- 11:35: Women’s Sports Growth And Pressure
- : Parenting, Empathy, And Emotional Safety
- 28:13: Conflict Stories And Clear Communication
- : Saying No And Holding Standards
- 41:35: Youth Sports Systems And Parent Choices
- : Hope For Women In Athletics
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Show Notes
- •3:08: Kristen’s Road To Head Coach
- •: Women’s Sports Growth And Pressure
- •17:40: Parenting, Empathy, And Emotional Safety
- •: Conflict Stories And Clear Communication
- •33:30: Saying No And Holding Standards
- •: Youth Sports Systems And Parent Choices
- •49:19: Hope For Women In Athletics
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