What happens when you spend your entire twenties chasing the wrong dream?
Kaitlin Miller gave up everything to become a TV news anchor. She moved to Nashville, sacrificing weekends, holidays, and relationships to climb the media ladder. Then, just as she was making it in a major market, she had an epiphany that changed everything.
🎧 TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Opening: Why athlete stories matter beyond highlight reels(01:20) Her "biggest failure": abandoning the TV news dream(04:15) What the failure taught her about adaptability(07:30) From people pleaser to value-driven decision making(10:45) The real sacrifices made chasing dreams(13:20) Growing pickleball community and accessibility(16:40) Petey Bruce's incredible survival story(19:15) Why pickleball beats tennis/golf for accessibility(22:00) The career pivot decision process (pros vs cons)(25:30) Facing criticism: "Your company will fail"(28:45) PickleCon and building authentic communityIn this raw conversation, Kaitlin opens up about:- The "failure" that felt like an identity crisis- Why your goals are allowed to change as you grow- The decision framework she used to pivot careers- How pickleball is breaking down barriers other sports can't- The homeless man with no hands whose life was saved by community- Facing criticism when your boss says "your company will fail"
This isn't just another success story - it's an honest look at what it means to abandon your dreams in service of who you're becoming.
If you've ever felt trapped by goals that no longer serve you, this conversation will give you permission to pivot.