Coaching While Grieving Lost- LaKaitlin Wright Interview

When showing up feels impossible, resilience is born from within. Coach LaKaitlin Wright shares how she leads with strength while managing grief, burnout, and self-doubt and keeps moving forward.
Her story of losing her grandmother while managing her new coaching in Division I basketball reveals the secret behind showing up despite the pain. This isn't just about sports; it's about harnessing inner strength to navigate grief, responsibility, and self-discovery.

This episode is perfect for coaches, athletes, leaders, or anyone facing difficult moments who needs a reminder that strength isn't absence of vulnerability, it's rising despite it. Coach Wright's honest conversation is a blueprint for transforming pain into purpose and finding resilience when it feels like everything is falling apart.

She is currently the Director of Basketball Operations at Temple University. Before coaching she played college ball herself.