Insights from Dr. Jen Fry

Nobody Taught Us How To Fight Fair
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Most of us were never taught how to deal with conflict. We picked up habits from our

Why Conflict Skills Matter (and Why You Can’t Build Them Alone)
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Most of us would rather avoid conflict than wade into a tough conversation. We tell ourselves we’ll

It’s All Mental: 5 Mindset Shifts That Change the Game (Plus a Bonus One)
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Ask anyone who’s coached or competed long enough, and they’ll tell you: the difference between good and

Five Places That Changed Me (and Might Just Change You Too)
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. If you know me, you know I love to travel. Not just a quick weekend getaway or

You Can’t Actively Listen If No One Ever Taught You How
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Why we need to rethink how we talk about conflict, communication, and “just listening” We love to

I Wrote the Book Young Jen Needed
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Conflict is hard. It’s uncomfortable, awkward, and for a lot of us, totally overwhelming. If you’ve ever

When Positivity Isn’t Enough: What Really Defines Team Culture
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. People love to talk about positive team culture. I get it. Positivity feels good. Coaches want it,

What Should Your City Council Member Actually Be Doing?
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Local government might not always make headlines, but it has a huge impact on our daily lives—from

When the Board Flips: What Monopoly Taught Me About Myself
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Let’s talk about real conflict. Not the kind you see on the news or in heated work

Who Gets Backed and Who Gets Cut Loose?
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Let’s talk about the question a lot of folks in college athletics don’t want to answer: Who

Protect the Culture: How Proactive Communication Can Save Your Team (and Your Sanity)
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Let’s talk about what really protects a youth sports program when the pressure starts to rise. It’s

The 24-Hour Rule, Text Boundaries, and Other Coaching Communication Musts
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s something we don’t say enough in youth sports: You can lead well and still pause. In
