About Me

About Me

Meet Kelsey

Kelsey is a dedicated, kind, unique human being with a passion for life and a goal to make a positive impact on the world. Kelsey is also a motivational speaker, founder of Life Beyond Labels, podcast host, and former D1 athlete from NC State. After sustaining a career-ending head injury that changed her life, Kelsey developed a mindset that healed the way she saw herself and others. This led to her delivering a viral 2023 commencement speech with 50 MILLION VIEWS ACROSS 25+ COUNTRIES... Read more..

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Keynotes

Kelsey inspires audiences to embrace their stories, navigate life’s changes, and connect deeply with themselves and others to live authentically and beyond external labels

Life Beyond Labels

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Think, Do, & Become

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Why Wellness = Winning

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Education

  • Master of Social Work (MSW), NC State University – Expected May 2025
  • Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) – In Progress
  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), NC State University

Background

  • Former D1 softball player for NC State University 
  • Experience working in mental health with collegiate student-athletes through AthleteTalk, a mental health and wellness platform for athletes.
  • Several years of experience working with youth as a student-teacher, youth coach, and non-profit intern.
  • Research and publishing experience related to topics of emotional intelligence and athlete mental health.

Professional Organizations

  • Athletes for Hope, Athlete Mental Health Alliance (AMHA) Member
  • Alliance for Social Workers in Sport (ASWIS) Member 
  • Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP) Member
  • Counsel on Social Work Education (CSWE) Member
  • Ethos Education Village Champion
  • Micdrop Workshop Member

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