On today’s episode, I’m talking with Katie Holmgren, Director of Program Services for USA Hockey.

Katie is a former hockey player who’s had a career in and out of sports and for the last decade has made her way back to hockey working for USA Hockey. In her currently role, Katie provides local youth hockey associations with growth and governance resources. She was initially hired as the Coordinator of Adult Women’s Hockey before being promoted to Manager of Adult Hockey and then promoted again to Director of Program Services. Earlier in her career she worked with the Iowa Stars, Nashville Sounds, and the Colorado Rockies.

We talk about:

• Doing good work, wherever you are
• The power of networking and building relationships
• Being a mentor and representative for other women to look up to

For more information, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

Grab your copy of my latest FREE guide on how to prepare yourself for your next negotiation!

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On today’s episode, I’m talking with Alex Sinatra, a lawyer and entrepreneur.

Alex is the CEO and Founder of Your Potential for Everything, which is a strategic sports consulting business specializing in helping women and women-owned businesses in the sports & esports industries gain clarity, confidence, and grow their businesses. She has been an in-house counsel for a famous sports family, a multinational company, and most recently, a professional sports team. Besides all of that, Alex also has a podcast, and is a published author, and was the first female hired by the NFL Wire sites of USA Today as a contributing editor.

We talk about:

• Being a “multipotentialite,” which is a modern-day renaissance woman
• Marketing yourself and asking for what you want
• Negotiating with confidence

For more information, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

Grab your copy of my latest FREE guide on how to prepare yourself for your next negotiation!

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these free resources at Madam Athlete:
Goal-Setting Mini Course (FREE!):  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

And if you want to get on the waitlist for the next Women's Career Transformation Academy where we talk about truly knowing your why, your purpose, and your identity - all key things to help you set effective boundaries... Sign up here so you'll be the first to know when it opens back up!

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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Facebook:  @MadamAthlete
Twitter:  @MadamAthlete

You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.com

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It's the second Tuesday of the month so I'm taking a deep dive into setting boundaries.

We know that blurred boundaries or poor boundaries, particularly between work- and home-life, are linked to an unhealthier lifestyle, decreased happiness, increased resentment, anger, and burnout. And we also know that healthy boundaries lead to a sense of empowerment at work.

So today I'm talking about what boundaries even are, why they're important, the different types of boundaries, how to figure out your boundaries, and how to communicate your boundaries.

For more information, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these free resources at Madam Athlete:
Goal-Setting Mini Course (FREE!):  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

And if you want to get on the waitlist for the next Women's Career Transformation Academy where we talk about truly knowing your why, your purpose, and your identity - all key things to help you set effective boundaries... Sign up here so you'll be the first to know when it opens back up!

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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You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.com

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On today’s episode, I’m talking with Dr. Deb Roche, a sport psychologist.

Dr. Roche always knew she wanted to go into psychology, and her experiences in her training helped lead her to sport psychology. She started her career with an interesting position as the Assistant Director of Student Services for Athletes at the University of Delaware which gave her an incredible foundation to her career. She left to start her own business, Counseling and Sport Psychology Services, and more recently added part-time work at HSS as a member of their Women’s Sports Medicine Center.

We talk about:

• The benefits of jumping in before having every single detail worked out
• Networking to build your business and your practice
• Setting limits and boundaries

For more information, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these free resources at Madam Athlete:
Goal-Setting Mini Course (FREE!):  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

And if you want to get on the waitlist for the next Women's Career Transformation Academy... Sign up here so you'll be the first to know when it opens back up!

Keep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:
Instagram:  @theMadamAthlete
Facebook:  @MadamAthlete
Twitter:  @MadamAthlete

You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.com

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On today’s episode, I’m talking with Dana Lis, a sport nutritionist.

Dr. Lis is a registered dietitian (RD), who also has her PhD in Exercise Science, and an International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sport Nutrition. For someone who initially thought she wanted to be a mountain guide, and still spends plenty of time on the mountain, Dana has built an incredible career in sport nutrition. She started her own company, completed a post-doc, designed a sport nutrition mentorship program for Canadian Olympic sports, worked with professional cycling, and worked for two teams in the NBA.

We talk about:

• Going back to school (2x!) to level up her knowledge and career
• Finding ways to quantify your impact
• Comparison being the thief of joy

For more information, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these free resources at Madam Athlete:
Goal-Setting Mini Course (FREE!):  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

And if you want to get on the waitlist for the next Women's Career Transformation Academy... Sign up here so you'll be the first to know when it opens back up!

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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Facebook:  @MadamAthlete
Twitter:  @MadamAthlete

You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.com

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On today’s episode, I’m talking with Katrina Campbell, an NCAA DI equipment manager.  

Katrina is currently the Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment, and Head Equipment Manager, for North Carolina A&T State University, where she initially got her degree in Physical Education with plans to go into sports medicine. She signed on with the Air Force for an ROTC scholarship and the military had other plans for her, and she ended up a Logistics Readiness Officer. In that role she managed a team of 169 individuals and over $20 million in military assets. Which if you can imagine, was the perfect preparation for going into athletic equipment management where she has thrived. 

We talk about

• Her unique journey through the military and how it prepared her for her current role in athletic equipment
• Having an attitude of always seeing what you can do, which was especially helpful when going through breast cancer after losing her mother and sister to the disease 
• How she keeps room for growth, including going back to school to get her MBA and currently going after her PhD

For more information, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, check out these free resources at Madam Athlete:
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club
Goal-Setting Mini Course (FREE!):  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!
Managing Perfectionism:  Download my 3 favorite exercises to fight off perfectionism

And if you want to get on the waitlist for the next Women's Career Transformation Academy... Sign up here so you'll be the first to know when it opens back up!

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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Facebook:  @MadamAthlete
Twitter:  @MadamAthlete

You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.com

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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The Madam Athlete podcast has turned 50! 
50 episodes that is :)

On today's episode I'm taking you behind the scenes of Madam Athlete. What I've been up to, what took me so long to get started, and what I'm trying next...

And since a lot of the answer to "what took me so long" is Perfectionism, that's where I'm starting off this new episode type - where once a month, I'll be talking to you directly and taking a deeper dive into one of the many topics that come up over and over again with my guests and their careers.

I'm starting with Perfectionism today, and how setting unrealistic goals that you can't meet can cause you to doubt yourself, and then lose faith in yourself, and combining that with a lack of self-compassion, can be a vicious cycle of disappointment. And while some of us used perfectionism to get ahead in our careers, over time, it's a set up for failure and the fear of failure can stop you in your tracks.

I share one of my tips for breaking free from that vicious cycle, and if you'd like a couple more, I created a free download with my top three favorite tips to fighting off perfectionism so you can move forward with that project, that new venture, and your life.

Download your free copy and you can use emergency hack #1 right away to start making forward progress today.

For more information and resources, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, join the Madam Athlete book club and sign up for the free 3-day Goal Setting mini-course:
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club
Goal-Setting Mini Course (FREE!):  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!

And if you want to get on the waitlist for the next Women's Career Transformation Academy... Sign up here so you'll be the first to know when it opens back up!

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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You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.com

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. Catherine Logan, a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon.  

Dr. Logan spent her early career as a Physical Therapist before deciding to go back to medical school where she ultimately went into orthopedic surgery and completed a sports medicine fellowship. It’s not always an easy decision to decide to go back to school for another decade, and Catherine shares important advice about how and why she ultimately made that choice. Since then, Catherine has started her own practice, is a team physician for US Ski and Snowboard and Head League Physician for Premier Lacrosse League, and is on the Executive Board of The Chill Foundation. On top of all that, she manages to contribute to lay publications like SHAPE magazine and has her own podcast, The Sports Doc Podcast.

We talk about:

• What to consider when thinking about a career change
• Surrounding yourself with the right people who will push you to evolve
• The cancer diagnosis that caused Catherine to change her perspective and focus on what’s important

For more information about Dr. Catherine Logan, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, join the Madam Athlete book club and sign up for the free 3-day Goal Setting mini-course:
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club
Goal-Setting Mini Course (FREE!):  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!

And if you want to get on the waitlist for the next Women's Career Transformation Academy... Sign up here so you'll be the first to know when it opens back up!

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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You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.com

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On today’s episode, I’m talking with Whitney Kailos Taylor, Entrepreneur and Owner of Strength in Light LLC and Senior Account Manager at RunSignup. 

With a race director for a mom, Whitney grew up in the endurance world. She turned to running during college for the mental benefits, but kept getting stress fractures. With an interest in nutrition and training in psychology, she initially planned to go the academic route and study optimal nutrition for women athletes. But during a gap year, she got a job in the endurance industry with a tech startup that made race registration software, and she fell in love. She continued to train, and unfortunately suffered a pelvic fracture that put her on the sidelines for a long time considering her future. With additional training and certification, Whitney decided to start her own business, Strength in Light, helping to train and educate other women about optimally fueling your body for sport, and the dangers of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport.

We talk about:
•Discovering your identity when your world gets flipped upside down
•Figuring out your why
•Getting over imposter syndrome so you can make an impact

For more information about Whitney Kailos Taylor and her course, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, join the Madam Athlete book club and sign up for the free 3-day Goal Setting mini-course:
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club
Goal-Setting Mini Course (FREE!):  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!

And if you want to get on the waitlist for the next Women's Career Transformation Academy... Sign up here so you'll be the first to know when it opens back up!

Keep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:
Facebook:  @MadamAthlete
Twitter:  @MadamAthlete
Instagram:  @theMadamAthlete

You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.com

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. Wendy Borlabi who is the Director of Performance and Mental Health for the Chicago Bulls.  

When Dr. B started her career in psychology, she had no plans to go into sports psychology. After her first few clinical jobs, she realized she wanted a new challenge. Ultimately, she decided to go back to school for advanced degrees including a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology where she concentrated in sport and exercise psychology. Wendy has had an incredible career in sport psychology because she focused on learning her craft. While currently with the Bulls, Wendy has previously developed sport psych services at James Madison University and worked at the US Olympic Training Center in San Diego. And beyond her employed positions, Dr. B is also an entrepreneur having founded two performance consulting businesses and the non-profit Wisdom Knot which helps kids understand possibilities for future careers in sports.

We talk about:

• Learning your craft
• Challenging yourself
• Being consistent

For more information about Dr. Wendy Borlabi, including links to her foundation, Wisdom Knot, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/

To get the latest tools to help you build your own career right now, join the Madam Athlete book club and sign up for the free 3-day Goal Setting mini-course:
Book Club:  Sign up here to join the book club
Goal-Setting Mini Course (FREE!):  Get started in the FREE Goal-Setting mini-course today!

Keep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:
Facebook:  @MadamAthlete
Twitter:  @MadamAthlete
Instagram:  @theMadamAthlete

You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.com

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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