EP 74: Leading in Hard Times With Values and Boundaries with Kristen Campbell​, DPT

The Unburdened Leader

“Do you respect yourself when you look back on the hard times in your life?”

Do you look back on your hard times and feel good about how you led yourself and others? And when you go through a perfect storm of events in your life, what are the certainty anchors and relationships that helped you stay afloat when it felt hard to keep breathing?

Taking the time to honestly reflect on how we feel about ourselves and our choices during a hard time helps us stay present in how we want to lead and live when the next challenge comes our way.

That’s why I wanted to talk with a few people who left me in awe of the care, forethought, and leadership they displayed throughout the pandemic. While everyone had their own stew of factors that complicated that time, leaders dealt with not only navigating the crisis themselves but offering guidance and vision for those they led.

Today’s guest is someone who knows that leading is not about perfection but instead about striving to improve while offering herself and others grace to screw it up and make mistakes while moving forward towards their collective commitments.

As a massage therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Kristen Knightly Campbell is the Regional Director for Catalyst Physical Therapy and Wellness which has 3 clinics and 3 professional sports partnerships in San Diego, CA.

From 2012-2016, Kristen also worked with the United States Soccer Federation with youth, Paralympic and Olympic-level teams. She was primarily with the US Women’s National Soccer Team as they prepared for and won the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada. In 2016, Kristen stepped away from traveling with the team to start her family, teach at Point Loma Nazarene University in the Masters of Kinesiology program and dive further into her leadership role at Catalyst.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• How Kristen navigated the early days of COVID advocating for her team while understanding the concerns of the owner, all while on maternity leave
• Why having a foundation of real respect and trust with her boss is essential to resolving conflict
• How letting go of perfectionism and welcoming vulnerability has evolved Kristen’s leadership style
• How COVID has impacted not only the way they deliver services, but also relationships between staff and management
• How Kristen has navigated the emotional toll of COVID with an immunocompromised child

Learn more about Kristen Knightly Campbell:

• Catalyst Physical Therapy and Wellness
• Instagram: @catalystptandwellness

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Resources:

• Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens
• Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement, Tarana Burke
• Drake White - Makin’ Me Look Good Again)
• Instant Family
• Dirty Dancing
• Top Gun