Kelly Corrigan Wonders Go To on Pushing Through Fear
Mar 13, 2026
A deep dive into courage as action, not a feeling. A champion’s decision to speak up despite shaking hands and racing heart. When speaking truth risks status and safety, the real costs are weighed. One person’s named fear can loosen many others and even change policy. A final nudge: take the step even when you are terrified.
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Nike Campaign Offered A Bitter Contrast
- Nike invited Allyson Felix to a Women's World Cup campaign while her newborn was in the NICU.
- Felix saw a disconnect: the campaign said women can do anything while Nike's contract talks treated pregnancy as a liability.
Allyson Felix Sent Her Op-Ed While Terrified
- Allyson Felix wrote a New York Times op-ed while terrified and hit send despite shaking.
- She was negotiating with Nike from a hospital waiting room as her 32-week preemie fought in the NICU, then sent the piece that challenged Nike's pregnancy treatment.
Courage Is Action Not Feeling
- Courage is an action, not a feeling, and often happens while you're petrified.
- Kelly Corrigan reframes courage as the moment between knowing what to say and actually saying it, not as inner certainty or calm.