Ep. 23 - More Than the Game: Coaching, Identity, and Finding Your Purpose with Nikita Krivokrasov

About this episode

Frances and hockey coach Nikita Krivokrasov discuss identity, resilience, and the deeper purpose of coaching beyond sports.

In this deeply moving episode, Frances sits down with hockey coach Nikita Krivokrasov for a conversation that goes far beyond the ice. Together, they explore identity, resilience, failure, purpose, and what it truly means to impact others. Nikita shares his personal journey through the highs and lows of pursuing hockey at a high level, the emotional weight of unmet expectations, and the powerful shift that came from letting go of control and embracing the present moment. Through coaching, he has found not just a new path, but a deeper purpose—helping others believe in themselves, push through adversity, and grow into who they are meant to be. This episode is about more than sports. It is about being human, doing the inner work, and choosing to turn pain into purpose. Show notes What happens when the identity you’ve built your entire life around suddenly shifts? In this episode, Frances is joined by Nikita Krivokrasov, a hockey coach whose impact reaches far beyond the rink. What begins as a conversation about coaching quickly unfolds into a powerful discussion about identity, failure, healing, and purpose. Nikita opens up about his journey through competitive hockey, the internal…

People in this episode

Host: Frances

Guest: Nikita Krivokrasov

Topics covered

• coaching
• identity
• resilience
• purpose
• adversity
• personal growth

Keywords

• hockey
• coaching
• identity
• resilience
• purpose
• adversity
• personal journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PodPopuli Media

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