Kate Courtney

In this episode, Rebecca and Kate discuss:

• The founding and vision behind She Sends: a race team and a movement

• Kate's evolution from factory team rider to entrepreneur and team builder

• How Leadville became her unexpected comeback after injury

• Cultivating intrinsic motivation in a results-driven world

• The changing landscape of women’s cycling and why it matters

• Letting go of external validation to focus on values-based leadership

• The mental and physical shift that comes from playing the long game

Transformative insights:

• Believing in yourself (not just the outcome) is the most powerful performance tool

• You don’t have to wait to feel confident to take the leap; just "send it"

• Structure is the secret sauce, not sheer discipline

• Curiosity is often the most powerful motivator we have

• Building your own path can energize your performance in unexpected ways

Vulnerable moments:

• Kate opens up about the injury that sidelined her season and sparked a reset

• She reflects on early years of being underestimated and overextended

• Rebecca and Kate share how they’ve both wrestled with shifting identities in sport

• Kate talks about learning to rest, reframe, and rebuild without losing momentum

Practical wisdom:

• Use values—not just metrics—to define success

• Treat injury or detours as data, not defeat

• Redefine goals through bronze/silver/gold tiers to keep perspective

• Let structure support joy, not stifle it

• Create space for the main thing and know when to let the rest go

Personal growth:

• Kate’s shift from peak performance to purpose-driven impact through She Sends

• Her approach to writing, reflection, and building mental clarity through Monday Mantras

• Embracing uncertainty as a form of freedom

• Expanding her team from just staff and support to a mission-aligned community