EP 220 | Building Confident Female Athletes with MSU Volleyball Coach Kristen Kelsay

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:

• 3:08: Kristen’s Road To Head Coach
• 11:35: Women’s Sports Growth And Pressure
• 17:40: Parenting, Empathy, And Emotional Safety
• 28:13: Conflict Stories And Clear Communication
• 33:30: Saying No And Holding Standards
• 41:35: Youth Sports Systems And Parent Choices
• 49:19: Hope For Women In Athletics

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