In this podcast, I had the honor to sit down with Kirsten Bernthal Booth, Head Coach Creighton Volleyball. We explore her life from before she became a coach, to the early years at Kirkwood Community College, and her entire journey at Creighton University. We talk about what she does well and what she has learned along the way in her own evolution as a coach. She shares so many nuggets that high performers in business, sport, and life can use in their own pursuit of excellence.

I'd also like to share the first and last paragraphs of the chapter called "The Power of Positive Coaches-Kirsten Bernthal Booth" in my upcoming book called: Max out When it Matters the Most: The 16 Powers That Will Help You in Business, Sport, And Life.

I am just going to start off and say it. Coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth, head coach of Creighton University Women's volleyball team, is the most well-rounded coach that I have ever been around. One of her WHY's and my WHY's are in complete alignment; To help empower young women and to do our part in helping them become the best versions of themselves as they transition into adulthood. Nobody does it better than Coach Booth! She has been the head coach since 2003 when she was still in her 20's, and I met her in January 2012 after she inquired about getting some help for her team. The past eight years collaborating with her, her staff, and the team have been some of the most joyful experiences of my life.

Her process-focused approach has translated into high-level performances year after year. Her record in the eight years I've known her is 213-50 with eight straight NCAA appearances, two Sweet 16, and one Elite Eight appearances. Her teams have won six straight Big East Conference Championships and five of the past six Big East Tournament Championships. She is a better person than a coach. I will leave you with this quote from Maya Angelou that gets at the heart of what makes Coach so special

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

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