🌟 What does it really take to walk away from a high-powered career and chase your passion?

🏐 Celine Collette had it all—a decade at Amazon and Google, leading global teams across continents. But in 2023, she made a bold move: leaving corporate life to become a full-time beach volleyball athlete. Now, she’s revealing the mindset shifts, risks, and resilience needed to reinvent yourself.

💡 From balancing work and elite sports to overcoming self-doubt, financial uncertainty, and mental barriers, Celine shares the biggest lessons from both worlds—and how she’s funding her career by merging sports and business as an athlete-preneur.

📲 Follow @coffeebarpod on social media—to learn how to take control of your future and pursue what truly fulfills you. 🚀

00:00 Intro

01:14 From Google & Amazon to Professional Athlete

07:42 Balancing a High-Pressure Career with Elite Sports

12:33 Waking Up at 4:45 AM Just to Train

15:52 The Breaking Point: When Corporate & Sports Collide

21:10 The Moment She Knew She Had to Take the Leap

22:46 Fear, Doubt & Leaving Financial Security Behind

33:21 The Mental Challenges of Becoming a Pro Athlete

34:57 Handling Pressure: Why Sports Is More Mental Than Physical

39:59 How Celine Funds Her Sports Career

41:45 Becoming an “Athlete-Preneur” & Building a Brand

45:06 Lessons From a Mental Coach That Apply to Any Career

46:48 Why Success Isn't Just About Results—It’s About Process

49:51 What’s Next? Planning for Life After Sports

52:09 How Celine Defines Success Today

55:39 The Power of Networking & Taking Risks

57:56 How to Reinvent Yourself at Any Stage in Life

59:16 Espresso Round – Quickfire Questions