Changing The Game

Former Princeton National Champion rower, Division I coach, and leadership coach Madeline Davis Tully believes confidence isn't something you're born with. It's something you earn through action. In this episode of Changing the Game , Madeline shares what years of competing, coaching championship teams, and now coaching ambitious professionals have taught her about leadership, identity, and sustai...

#34: Former Creighton women's basketball player McKenzie Swanson didn't set out to build a career in sales. After realizing physical therapy wasn't the right path, she earned her MBA from Penn State and took a chance on an SDR role that would completely change the trajectory of her career. In this episode of Changing the Game , McKenzie shares how she went from Division I athlete to VP of Sales, w...

#33: What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't a lack of talent or opportunity, but the way you talk to yourself? This week on Changing the Game, I'm joined by mindset coach, entrepreneur, and Show Up Society host Tammie Bennett. From running at UNC and attending Pepperdine Law School to building a coaching business focused on helping women get unstuck, Tammie shares how self-trust, clarity...

#32: Former WNBA player Chelsea Poppens spent years chasing her dream on the court. But like many athletes, the hardest transition came when the game ended. In this episode of Changing the Game, Chelsea shares her journey from Iowa State to the WNBA, overcoming career-ending injuries, finding her identity beyond basketball, and building a new chapter as a COO, entrepreneur, broadcaster, investor,...

#31: Follow Marina on Instagram: @marinapaul Learn more: superhera.com Former Georgetown soccer captain Marina Paul joins Changing the Game to talk about the realities many female athletes experience but rarely talk about openly. We discuss the pressure women face around body image in sports, the identity shift that comes after athletics, and how Marina went from Division 1 soccer to a career at A...

Dr. Jo Shattuck is a former world-ranked racquet sports pro who started at 17, climbed to No. 6 in the world, and later walked away mid-season the moment her intuition told her it was time. She shares what it felt like to quit suddenly, why she needed a full year to grieve, and how that decision reshaped her identity. Now a neuroscientist and the founder of Panther Tec, Jo explains neuroplasticity...

#29: Jaclyn Balben, COO at MD Ally and former college lacrosse player, shares how she built her career by focusing on self awareness and environment over titles. Her path spans startups and large companies, shaped by a clear understanding of how she works best. This conversation covers career mapping without a perfect plan, the difference between startup and corporate environments, and how athlete...

#28: Nina Ligon is a former equestrian Olympian who competed in the London Games and went on to build products at companies like Headspace before deciding to create something of her own. In this episode, she shares the nonlinear path that led her from elite sport and Stanford engineering to entrepreneurship. Nina breaks down why she founded Generation Sport, an athletic wear brand designed specifi...

#27: Former Division I hockey player Katie Virtue shares how her athlete mindset fueled a fast climb in consulting and leadership, and how it eventually led to burnout. She breaks down her Sustainable Performance Playbook built on purpose, values, and behaviors, plus the energy habits that help high performers protect their sleep, set boundaries, and stop chasing productivity as a badge of honor.

#26: Jennifer Matthews is a former Division I volleyball player at Siena University who built an executive career shaping some of the biggest brands in sports and media, including Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC, and FanDuel. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Brand Strategy at FanDuel, helping build the brand during one of the fastest-growing eras in sports. In this episode, Jennifer sh...

#25: Meredith Hudson is a former Division I field hockey player at Yale and the founder of Sideline Bags. After building a successful career in tech sales and advertising at companies like Snapchat and Roku, Meredith followed a long-held creative pull to build a physical product designed for female athletes. In this episode, Meredith shares how two decades in corporate sales prepared her to launch...

#24: Paige Rose is a former D1 softball player and Marine helicopter pilot turned founder of Darkhorse Training Company. We talk leadership before you feel ready, earning respect every single day, and building resilience through the seasons of motherhood and career. Paige also breaks down her 5 pillars to help athletes win in sport and life. Follow Darkhorse Training Co on Instagram: https://www.i...

#23: Ann Ragan McGlone, founder of Medalist Skin, joins Changing the Game to share how her years as a D1 swimmer shaped the way she builds. We talk about the skincare gap female athletes deal with (chlorine, sweat, acne, dryness), how she obsessively researched and tested her products with athletes before launch, and the surprising truth about why retail can be a risky “made it” moment for brands....

#22: Alex Klein went from Division I basketball at Bryant to playing professionally overseas, and then into the Olympic world through bobsled. Along the way, an autoimmune diagnosis changed everything and pushed her to redefine strength, success, and identity outside of sport. In this episode, Alex shares how that journey led her to build Group of Grit, a community supporting girls and women navig...

#21: Kylann Scheidt is the Associate Director of Communications for Video and Creative Services at the NCAA and a former Division I volleyball player who transferred before the transfer portal existed. In this episode, Kylann shares how navigating adversity as an athlete shaped her identity, fueled her creative path, and led her to a career telling the stories of student-athletes across college sp...

#20: In this episode of Changing the Game , former Division I golfer and current Chief Revenue Officer at FusionIQ, Sloan Shanahan, opens up about the transitions, misalignments, and breakthroughs that shaped her career. From leading high-impact consulting projects at EY to navigating burnout, leaving a stable seven-year tenure, and eventually stepping into a high-performing sales career, Sloan sh...

What happens when a former Division I athlete steps into the world of tech and transforms how brands tell their stories? Jocelyn Disque, Vice President at Touchdown PR, is leading the way. A 2023 Women in Business Nominee by the Austin Business Journal and 2020 AVCA Media Award honoree, Jocelyn brings a fresh perspective to the evolving world of public relations. She joins Changing the Game to tal...

#18: National champion at North Carolina. Award-winning brand leader. Builder of community and purpose. In this conversation, Rachel Magerman shares how four consecutive trips to the NCAA title game shaped her approach to leadership, why she pivoted from agency comfort to explore a new chapter, and how a “clean space, clear mind” idea helped reframe a legacy CPG brand after the pandemic. We talk i...

#17: Holly Arend is the Director of Sports at Hazze Media, where she’s reshaping how women in sports are seen and celebrated. In this episode, she shares how her experience as a former figure skater shaped her mission to tell real, human stories, and why visibility, representation, and authenticity matter more than ever in women’s sports media.

#16: Katherine Lynch has worn a lot of uniforms including Harvard varsity squash, the U.S. Navy, and startup co-founder, and each chapter sharpened the same edge: resilience. In this conversation, Katherine shares how she went from service to startups, why “mission over title” is her north star, and how two simple prompts (“What would you do if money didn’t matter?” and “What do you naturally read...

#15: In this episode of Changing the Game , Jordan sits down with Kate Woelffer , Senior Vice President of Sales at Motive , who’s helping redefine what leadership in tech and enterprise sales looks like. A former Division I softball player at the University of Minnesota and one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Minnesota , Kate has built her career on authenticity, empathy, and relentless drive. She...

#14: Former Hofstra D1 softball player and current Senior BD Manager at GeoComply, Ash Ainbinder, gets real about courage, career pivots, and finding your people. We talk jiu-jitsu and why doing the thing that scares you can change everything, plus how an athlete’s work ethic translates to the boardroom. Ash breaks down her nonlinear path into sales (“make friends and solve problems”), the power o...

#13: Paige Neuenfeldt went from “undersized” middle and four-time All-American at UNC to EY consulting, pro volleyball in France, and now thriving in tech sales.  We talk underdog culture, choosing hard roles, taking bold leaps without regret, and why athlete intangibles win in the workplace. If you are navigating a pivot or craving a team that matches your energy, this one is for you.

#12: Kate Madigan’s path to the front office of the New Jersey Devils is anything but traditional. A former Division I track athlete, competitive figure skater, and Deloitte accountant, she took a leap into hockey operations and is now one of the few women serving as an Assistant GM in the NHL. In this episode of Changing the Game, Kate shares how she broke into professional hockey without ever pl...

#11: Riley Tejcek’s story is anything but ordinary. A U.S. Marine Corps Captain, Team USA bobsled pilot, 2024 Miss Military, and published author, Riley has built her career on courage and resilience. In this episode of Changing the Game , she shares how she transitioned from Division I softball to the Marine Corps, what it means to be a “tactical athlete,” and how she became the first female Mari...