Dec 13, 2020
In this podcast, Patti Phillips is joined by CEO and Founder of
Brave Enterprises, a great friend of Women Leaders and former
convention keynote, Crista Samaras
Crista is a coach, entrepreneur, and power-packed, energetic pep
talk master who has coached thousands of people to feel great about
themselves and to accomplish things they never thought
possible,
And while her energy is infectious and not to be forgotten,, she
is a brilliant teacher, practitioner, and believer in research and
stats. There is endless substance behind her inspiring message.,
that will make you feel ready to CRUSH IT.
Crista’s career journey is one of discovery, bold passion and
relentless curiosity about this thing called life. She grew up in a
family of 6 fellow lacrosse athletes who all competed at the
collegiate level, and she talks openly about how her struggles as a
Princeton student-athlete taught her the true definition of grit
and why it is important to “know your controllables.”
Both of these learnings now serve as core components of the
curriculum she has created for Brave Enterprises, which mentors and
molds leaders of all ages to BRAVE their FEAR.
In our discussion, Crista bravely opens up about living with
depression and the ways she manages it, like building her “circle
of trust team” and coaching them on how to communicate with her
when she is depressed. What Crista shares here is the kind of
vulnerability and transparency that changes lives. She reminds us
that sharing our experiences allows us to better support one
another.
Crista also talks about the difference between being BRAVE, and
being fearless. And she shares some tools on how to do that, like
understanding Motivation, Method, and Mindset, and remembering the
BRAVE sandwich, which includes Purpose, Bravery, and Curiosity. She
also gives tips on navigating uncertain times which includes
understanding the difference between facts and feelings. Simple,
but so very powerful!
We hope you enjoy our conversation, and remember, we are Women
Leaders!
Head to womenleadersincollegesports.org for more about us and to
become a member!
Follow us at fb.com/WomenLeadersCS, and on Twitter and Instagram
@WomenLeadersCS.