In this episode of Case Studies, Casey sits down with his wife, Chelsea Baugh, for a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, self-discovery, and navigating life’s unexpected turns. Chelsea shares her journey from being a competitive college athlete to stepping into motherhood, facing infertility, and becoming an advocate for autism awareness.
Together, they dive into the lessons learned from early setbacks in sports, the emotional toll of infertility, and the transformative journey of adoption. Chelsea opens up about battling self-limiting beliefs, how therapy and personal development have shaped her, and why she chose to pursue an Executive MBA despite never seeing herself in the business world.
00:00 – 00:45 | Intro & Setting the Stage
•Casey introduces Chelsea and the focus on personal growth
•Framing the episode around life transitions and identity
00:45 – 02:30 | Texas Roots & Athletic Childhood
•Growing up in Magnolia, Texas
•Early exposure to competitive sports and family values
02:30 – 05:15 | Club Volleyball & Varsity Dreams
•The pressure to perform and make varsity
•A game-saving moment that built belief
05:15 – 08:26 | D1 Volleyball & Meeting Casey
•Earning a last-minute scholarship at UVU
•Early years of marriage and balancing student-athlete life
08:26 – 14:33 | Losing Her Spot & Wrestling with Identity
•Missing a tournament and getting replaced
•Processing loss, bitterness, and emotional immaturity
14:33 – 20:05 | Private Victories & Self-Limiting Beliefs
•Not putting in the unseen work
•How beliefs about worth and capability took root
20:05 – 23:14 | Coach Sam & Character-First Coaching
•Lessons from a coach focused on life, not just sport
•A humbling moment in Samoa that stuck for life
23:14 – 30:48 | Motherhood & Autism Diagnosis
•Living her dream of being a mom
•Early signs of autism and the start of a therapy journey
30:48 – 36:21 | Going All-In on Advocacy
•Hours of therapy, research, and driving across Utah
•The mental load of trying to leave no stone unturned
36:21 – 41:50 | Infertility & IVF Heartbreak
•Failed treatments and emotional aftermath
•Feeling the weight of time and hope slipping
41:50 – 48:13 | Adoption & A Change of Heart
•How caring for her nephew softened her resistance
•CJ’s surprise arrival and beginning the adoption journey
48:13 – 53:16 | Taking Massive Action in Uncertainty
•Going full-send with agencies, consultants, and video profiles
•Applying the entrepreneurial mindset to family building
53:16 – 58:36 | Therapy, Awareness & Rewriting the Story
•How Mara helped her reframe negative thought loops
•Learning the brain’s biology and pausing to ask “What’s true?”
58:36 – 01:06:31 | Academic Insecurity & Intelligence Wounds
•Early school setbacks that shaped identity
•Moments and mentors that sparked new belief
01:06:31 – 01:14:11 | A New Calling: Education & Business
•Feeling pulled toward purpose beyond motherhood
•Rejection from BYU turned into redirection toward growth
01:14:11 – END | The MBA Leap & Final Lessons
•Choosing discomfort and growth over fear
•What Chelsea would tell her past self about trusting the process
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