Today I’m talking to athletic trainer Amanda Williams. 

Amanda is a clinical athletic trainer working in a physician practice. She always knew that she wanted to be an athletic trainer, but her first jobs pushed her out of the typical high school and college settings and helped her see active people of all ages. When she was ready to take on a new challenge, she moved into a clinical setting where she sees patients alongside a physician. Amanda is on a mission to make sure that everyone, from the public to clinicians, understands and appreciates the role of athletic trainers everywhere.

We talk about:

• Finding the job that’s the perfect fit
• Defining your mission and vision
• Taking charge of your own narrative

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On today’s episode, I’m talking to Dr. Rathna Nuti, a sports medicine physician.

Rathna is the founder and owner of her own sports medicine practice. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be a doctor but never anticipated that she would be an entrepreneur and start her own practice. Rathna shares the influence from mentors throughout her life that led her first to family medicine and then to completing a fellowship in sports medicine. While still early in her career, Rathna made the decision to break away from the world of corporate medicine and venture out to start her own practice. In addition to her practice, she serves as a team physician for the Dallas Stars and South Stars FC. 

We talk about: 

• Having mentors in your field who are a few steps ahead in the process
• Taking career inspiration from family members who know you best
• How being independent doesn’t mean going for it alone

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Negotiation: Grab your worksheet to prepare yourself for your next negotiation
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Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club

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On today's episode I’m talking to Kendall Hanley, a hockey referee.

Kendall has officiated games at international, professional, and collegiate levels. She is a former collegiate hockey player who began her journey as a referee after graduation as a way to stay involved in the sport she loves. Kendall found a network of female referees across the country helping to get women out on the ice. Working as a professional referee is no easy task and Kendall has been creative in finding ways to support herself and her family while moving forward in her career. It all paid off when she was one of the first four women selected to officiate an NHL prospect tournament. 

We talk about:

• Pursuing a passion even when it can’t be a full time career
• Building support systems
• Appreciating the game from the other side

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Negotiation: Grab your worksheet to prepare yourself for your next negotiation
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Managing Perfectionism:  Download my 3 favorite exercises to fight off perfectionism
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club

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Welcome back to another special episode of the Madam athlete podcast! On the second Tuesday of the month, I take a deep dive into a career-related topic, and on today’s episode I’m talking about the comparison game. Only, it’s not really a game, because it’s not fun and there is not a lot of winning if you’re playing. The idea for today’s episode came about when several of the women in my Women’s Career Transformation Academy brought up their struggles with comparison. That they struggle with comparing themselves to other women they feel are further along in their career. That they are in fact comparing themselves to these other women constantly and always feeling like they come up short. And it’s miserable! So, on today’s episode, I’ll be sharing what science tells us about comparing ourselves to others and what you can do to stop engaging in the comparison game and to take back your confidence.

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On today’s episode, I’m talking to Abby Chin, a sports journalist and the Celtics sideline reporter for NBC Sports Boston. 

When the pandemic hit and the NBA shut down, Abby found herself out of a job and at home with her two young children and with plenty of time to think about her identity. It was clear to her that she wasn’t done with TV and made her way to being quickly rehired as a studio host for NBC Sports at the start of the next season. She’s back on the Celtics’ sideline this season and loving it. Abby has also covered the 2018 Winter Olympics and works as a journalist and reporter for Comcast Sportsnet New England. 

We talk about: 

• Being a visible woman in sports
• Having multiple identities outside of our jobs
• Learning to advocate for ourselves

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these FREE resources at Madam Athlete:

Negotiation: Grab your worksheet to prepare yourself for your next negotiation
Goal-Setting Mini Course:  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!
Managing Perfectionism:  Download my 3 favorite exercises to fight off perfectionism
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club

Keep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:
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On today’s episode, I’m talking with Dr. Kate Ackerman, a sports medicine physician and endocrinologist.

Kate is an incredible force in sports medicine research, specifically helping to close the gap in knowledge on female athletes.

She shares her journey, from a collegiate rower who didn't become interested in medicine until later on in college to a leader in the field of sports medicine. Studying what interested her, Kate completed not one, but two fellowships in endocrinology and sports medicine in addition to a masters of public health. 

Her unique background set her up to be chosen as a leader of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. A former national team lightweight rower herself, Kate now serves as a team doctor for USRowing and is the chair of the USRowing Medical Commission.

We talk about: 

• Communicating your vision to help get others on board
• Having hard conversations for the health of an athlete
• Building support systems for the times you feel like you’re in it alone

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these FREE resources at Madam Athlete:

Negotiation: Grab your worksheet to prepare yourself for your next negotiation
Goal-Setting Mini Course:  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!
Managing Perfectionism:  Download my 3 favorite exercises to fight off perfectionism
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club

Keep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:
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On today’s episode, I’m talking with Dr. Jenny Hunnicutt, the owner and founder of Hunnicutt Writing and Consulting, LLC.

Jenny earned her Bachelors in Athletic Training, and continued along a research route, earning a Masters in Sports Medicine and a PhD in Health and Rehabilitation sciences. After working as the sports medicine research and education coordinator at Emory, Jenny felt there was still something missing in her career. She took time off to listen to herself and realized it was the writing that was her true passion. So she took a leap and started Hunnicutt writing and Consulting where she works with research teams, businesses, and professionals all over the world in the fields of sports medicine and orthopedics. Now she’s writing, editing, and consulting on her own terms.

We talk about:

• Listening to yourself to figure out what you want in life
• Embracing multiple identities as a strength (Jenny’s include research writer and promotor of the sport of pole dancing among other things!)
• Finding a community of women in the Women’s Career Transformation Academy

If Jenny's behind the scenes sneak peak at the Women's Career Transformation Academy interested you, registration is only open for a limited time, click here to learn more and take the first step towards feeling confident and owning your career!

Depending on when you listen to this episode, I still have two more sessions of the Crush Your Imposter Syndrome masterclass!

Click here to save your seat in the free and LIVE masterclass and let's starting building your career confidence!

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these FREE resources at Madam Athlete:

Negotiation: Grab your worksheet to prepare yourself for your next negotiation
Goal-Setting Mini Course:  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!
Managing Perfectionism:  Download my 3 favorite exercises to fight off perfectionism
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club

Keep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:
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On today’s episode I’m talking all things professional development. What it is. What it really is, or what it should be! Because I believe, that professional development starts with personal development. It must be intentional. It starts with your purpose and your mission and grows from there. And true personal or professional development helps you grow as a person, beyond simply learning new knowledge. Personal development keeps you engaged and interested and is a vital component of having a healthy and fulfilling career.

I talk about:

• Moving beyond knowledge-focused continuing education
• Putting personal development first, like leadership skills, having difficult conversations, time management...
• Being intentional with your plans for personal and professional development
• Both formal and informal ways to get after your own development goals

I also give a sneak peak at the Women's Career Transformation Academy, my online course and community for women working in male-dominated fields to build confidence in themselves and take charge of their career journey. Registration is open for a limited time, click here to learn more and take the first step towards feeling confident in owning your career!

My FREE and LIVE masterclass on how to Crush Your Imposter Syndrome so you can move forward in your career is back!

Click here to save your seat in the live masterclass and let's starting building your career confidence!

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these FREE resources at Madam Athlete:

Negotiation: Grab your worksheet to prepare yourself for your next negotiation
Goal-Setting Mini Course:  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!
Managing Perfectionism:  Download my 3 favorite exercises to fight off perfectionism
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club

Keep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:
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On today’s episode, I’m talking to Jen Dary, a career coach for new managers.

Jen is an entrepreneur and the founder of Plucky, a leadership coaching and consulting firm. Through her work with Plucky, Jen helps people move forward in their careers in new roles. While she never started out with plans to work in business, following her own interests led her to working first in non-profits and then to the human side of technology companies. She then took a huge risk to start her own firm, Plucky, to reach people on a broader scale. Now celebrating Plucky’s eighth anniversary, Jen continues to listen and guide as she helps managers learn their new roles through her program So Now You’re a Manager.

We talk about:

• transitioning careers to find fulfilling work
• the cancer diagnosis that deepened her appreciation for people doing their best work
• setting up each week for success

My FREE and LIVE masterclass on how to Crush Your Imposter Syndrome so you can move forward in your career is back!

Click here to save your seat in the live masterclass and let's starting building your career confidence!

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these FREE resources at Madam Athlete:

Negotiation: Grab your worksheet to prepare yourself for your next negotiation
Goal-Setting Mini Course:  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!
Managing Perfectionism:  Download my 3 favorite exercises to fight off perfectionism
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club

Keep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:
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On today’s episode, I’m talking with Emily Altier, Head Swim Coach with Peak Pentathlon and Colorado Athletic Club.

Emily grew up on the pool deck and her first swim coach was her own mom. She initially thought she’d go into sports accounting, but during an NCAA post-graduate internship, she looked into opportunities to stay involved with coaching and changed her career path. As a coach, Emily has worked with collegiate, high school, middle school, and club athletes. She’s had a winding path and cobbled together multiple opportunities in order to succeed, including work as an underwater video voice over specialist!

We talk about:

• Having an impact when you love what you do
• Making quality a habit
• Never giving up on what you see as the next step for you

Don't forget that my free masterclass on how to crush your imposter syndrome so you can move forward in your career is coming back! Be sure to tune in next week and follow me on social so you don't miss the announcement. You'll be sure to want to save your seat before they fill up!

And in the meantime...
Grab your copy of my latest FREE guide on how to prepare yourself for your next negotiation!

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Managing Perfectionism:  Download my 3 favorite exercises to fight off perfectionism
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