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Leadership isn't just about the position you hold. It's about the lives you impact along the way. In this episode, I'm sitting down with my friend, Kelli Williams, for an honest conversation about leadership, purpose, public service, and the power of community. We talk about what inspired her to step into politics, the lessons she's learned throughout her journey, the challenges she's overcome, and why serving others continues to be at the heart of everything she does. Whether you're leading in your career, your home, your business, or your community, I hope this conversation reminds you that true leadership begins long before the title. I pray you leave this episode feeling encouraged to lead with purpose, show up authentically, and make an impact right where you are. Connect With Kelli: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelli.r.williams.9 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamkellirwilliams?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellirwilliams/ Feel free to contact me ⁠styleandgracepod@gmail.com⁠ . You can also connect with me on social media—links are posted below. Let’s keep the conversation going! Grace Gathering 2.0 Tickets: https://luma.com/2ceo40tf Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamwhitney.victoria/⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@iamwhitney.victoria TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewhitneyvictoria YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thewhitneyvictoria?si=OFxXx3s420Ct5uPd This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Tiffany J. Brown, LLC - where faith and justice align. Attorney Brown practices Family Law, Personal Injury, and Probate , offering compassionate guidance and committed representation to those who need it most. Her motto reflects her heart for service: “Promising to Serve, Vowing to Commit.” Click the link below to learn more about how she can assistyou. https://www.tiffanyjbrownlaw.com

Redefining success through joy means learning that resilience is not always about pushing harder. It is knowing when to pause, heal, and find joy in the storm. Kelli Williams, healing-informed executive coach, business and marketing strategist, storyteller, and former nonprofit leader, joins Jaime Taets for a conversation about resilience, identity, guilt, people-pleasing, and redefining what success really means. Kelli opens up about the experiences that shaped her leadership, including being a teenage mother, navigating major career transitions, surviving domestic abuse, and leading a nonprofit through a crisis involving national attention, threats, and fear for her family. She shares how those moments taught her the difference between being strong and being resilient. Jaime and Kelli explore why resilience can mean resting instead of pushing through, how trauma responses show up in leadership, and why leaders need to give themselves permission to say, "I am not okay." They discuss how identity shifts over time, why guilt and people-pleasing can become exhausting patterns, and how finding joy in the storm is a choice leaders can make. Timestamped Chapters 0:00 Introduction to Kelli Williams 2:00 From Suffering to Wisdom to Service 4:00 The Hidden Stories Behind the Highlight Reel 6:00 Kelli Shares Her Experience as a Domestic Abuse Survivor 9:00 Leading Through Crisis, Fear, and National Attention 13:00 Why Being Strong Is Not Always the Same as Being Resilient 15:00 Learning to Give Yourself Permission to Pause 18:00 Understanding Trauma Responses and Healing 21:00 Identity Shifts and Shedding Old Versions of Yourself 25:00 Unlearning Guilt, Perfectionism, and People-Pleasing 29:00 Redefining Success Through Happiness and Joy Guest Bio Kelli Williams is a healing-informed executive coach, business and marketing strategist, storyteller, and former nonprofit leader. Her work centers on helping people understand their stories, navigate change, build meaningful connections, and use their experiences to serve and inspire others. Kelli is also working on her first book, described as a love letter to the next generation of women in business, while continuing her work through coaching, storytelling, workshops, and teaching. Quotes from the Episode "Resilience can be being softer." "We can be in the storm and find joy at the same time." "It doesn't have to work out perfectly for you to be okay." Leadership Insights What is resilience? Resilience is the ability to move through adversity while continuing to adapt, heal, and move forward. Kelli explains that resilience is not necessarily about staying strong during a crisis. It can also mean recognizing when you are tired, giving yourself permission to pause, and learning how to respond differently to difficult experiences. How can leaders find joy during difficult times? Leaders can find joy during difficult times by allowing themselves to acknowledge what they are experiencing instead of constantly forcing themselves to push through. Small practices such as movement, breathing, personal check-ins, and identifying moments of hope can help leaders reconnect with themselves while navigating uncertainty. Why do leaders struggle with identity shifts? As leaders grow, their identities naturally evolve. Kelli discusses how being a teenage mother, nonprofit leader, founder, or high-performing professional can become part of how someone defines themselves, but those identities do not have to determine who they are forever. Growth often requires shedding old identities without pretending those experiences never happened. Resources Connect with Kelli Williams on Linkedin Connect with Kelli Wil

Mandy has Kelli Williams, co-host of “Beyond the Blinds” and host of the “Nostalgia and Now” podcast, to share her thoughts on Bravo. While Mandy and Kelli still feel slightly differently on Carl and definitely feel differently on Luke, they have a shared love of RHORI, Summer House, Southern Hospitality, and believing Danny from the Valley is a terrible man. Plus, hear Mandy’s thoughts on the end of RHOBH and this week’s read-off on RHOA. For all things Kelli Williams / LagunaBiotch: linktr.ee/LagunaBiotch Follow Kelli on Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/laguna_biotch/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Running The Relay Of Women’s Leadership A single moment can change the trajectory of a life. For Kelli Williams, it was being told to quiet down while advocating for her team—and choosing instead to walk out and walk toward her purpose. What unfolds from there is an unflinching, hope-filled story of teen motherhood, corporate firsts, a public breaking point, and the quiet rebuilding that led to a mission-driven consultancy, executive coaching, and a voice that refuses to shrink. We start with momentum—celebrating WomenVenture and the idea of leadership as a relay where each generation runs its leg. From there, Kelli opens the door on what it meant to be the first woman and first Black strategic leader in a family-owned manufacturer, the subtle pressure to assimilate, and the moment she decided her daughter’s future mattered more than any title. She lays out how entrepreneurship began with no safety net, then found form through fractional strategy for mission-driven organizations, clear boundaries that protect deep work, and storytelling that gives others permission to speak the hard truths. The conversation goes deeper. Kelli shares a rock-bottom chapter: placing her newborn son for adoption at 16, finding her voice within the legal window, and the layered grace of bringing him home—joy, harm, and healing. Faith and community are constant threads, from Catholic Charities to mentoring teen moms to navigating seasons of parenting with intention. Her wildflowers metaphor reframes both kids and leaders: growth depends on the right soil, light, and care. Practical guidance follows for anyone considering entrepreneurship—pilot your idea, watch your energy, honor timing, and remember that a no today isn’t a no forever. Kelli is now building Legacy Rising, coaching women and allies, speaking on finding joy through life’s journeys, and writing Dear Daughter, a love letter to the next generation of women in business. If this story moved you, share it with someone who needs courage to take their next step, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find us. Subscribe for more candid, purpose-driven conversations—and tell us: what boundary are you setting this week? Resources Mentioned: WomenVenture Connect with Kelli: Website: Legacy Rising Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk: Email: info.ryh7@gmail.com Get Connected/Follow: The Hue Drop Newsletter: Subscribe Here IG: @ryh_pod & @thekelly.tanke.kirk Facebook: Reclaiming Your Hue Facebook Page CAKES Affiliate Link: KELLYKIRK Credits: Editor: Joseph Kirk Music: Kristofer Tanke Thanks for listening & cheers to Reclaiming Your Hue!

Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! It’s football season, so WTP is holding a fantasy draft - a boy band draft, that is! In this episode, Mary and Kelsey are joined by the OG boyband influencer, Boyband Stacy, and Kelli Williams of Beyond the Blinds podcast and @laguna_biotch to draft their dream boy bands. The judge? Real life boy bander, Trevor Penick of O-Town! Plus, another boy bander makes a surprise appearance. Check out our previous episodes with our esteemed guests: Kelli Williams celebrates 20 years of Backstreet Boys’ Never Gone: Listen on Apple and Spotify . Follow Kelli on Instagram @laguna_biotch. Boyband Stacy joins WTP: Listen on Apple and Spotify Follow Stacy on Instagram @boybandstacy. Trevor talks Pop2000s tour, his solo show, and LFO’s legacy in two episodes: Episode 1 on Pop2000s Tour and solo Trev: Listen on Apple and Spotify Episode 2 with Brad Fischetti: Listen on Apple and Spotify Follow Trevor on Instagram @trevorpenick24 Support the show Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod TikTok: @whentheypoppedpod Email: whentheypoppedy2k@gmail.com Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=85610411 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It takes courage to reclaim peace and heal from perfectionism. Sometimes falling forward brings clarity and growth. In this episode, Kelli Williams says the hard things out loud creating the necessary space for self-discovery to live an authentic and aligned life. This podcast is for you if you believe that: ● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. ● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! ● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” ● There’s more than enough for everyone. ● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. ● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shelley on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jill on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bharveymusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, you'll learn: ● 2:53 - Introducing special guest, Kelli Williams ● 4:29 - Help purpose-driven women rise without burning out ● 6:40 - Attract things to us through our energy ● 9:30 - Fall forward to grow ● 11:06 - Courage to trust your inner voice ● 13:09 - Remove the masks and follow the joy ● 15:59 - The steps to take to find your joy ● 17:49 - The quest to find missing puzzle pieces as an adoptee ● 21:30 - A new definition of success - leaving a legacy ● 23:50 - Dear Daughter: a series of letters to share a roadmap with the next generation of women ● 27:12 - Wisdom through lived experiences ● 28:52 - You’re gonna be ok - believe in yourself and keep going ● 30:21 - Group coaching and writing workshops for young women Want to connect with Kelli? Here’s how: Website: www.legacyrising.com Instagram: @always_kelliw Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Lyndsay and Brady cannot contain their excitement as Kelli Williams (@laguna_biotch) joins them on the podcast! So many laughs were shared, and some big realizations were made like, are Jojo Siwa and Jax Taylor the same person? And why is our TikTok full of videos of Katy Perry flying everywhere? Teen Mom had us deep in our feels this week as the show celebrated its legacy and some of the kids turning sixteen. Never forget the refund policy on the Walmart ring. Also, Lyndsay, Brady, and Kelli all agree: a group chat with 20-plus men is our personal nightmare. Pop Culture News Discussed: Honoring the life and legacy of Jiggly Caliente Lexi Love announces a break Jax Taylor’s tour dates canceled or moved, PR statements reportedly sent to venues Jojo Siwa breaks up with Kath Ebbs at the Big Brother afterparty Katy Perry’s tour rumors Shows Discussed: Below Deck Teen Mom The Valley Follow Kelli Williams Listen to Beyond the Blinds: Apple & Patreon See Beyond the Blinds on Tour Honoring the Life and Legacy of Jiggly Caliente-Arabejo Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Lyndsay and Brady cannot contain their excitement as Kelli Williams (@laguna_biotch) joins them on the podcast! So many laughs were shared, and some big realizations were made like, are Jojo Siwa and Jax Taylor the same person? And why is our TikTok full of videos of Katy Perry flying everywhere? Teen Mom had us deep in our feels this week as the show celebrated its legacy and some of the kids turning sixteen. Never forget the refund policy on the Walmart ring. Also, Lyndsay, Brady, and Kelli all agree: a group chat with 20-plus men is our personal nightmare. Pop Culture News Discussed: – Honoring the life and legacy of Jiggly Caliente – Lexi Love announces a break – Jax Taylor’s tour dates canceled or moved, PR statements reportedly sent to venues – Jojo Siwa breaks up with Kath Ebbs at the Big Brother afterparty – Katy Perry’s tour rumors Shows Discussed: – Below Deck – Teen Mom – The Valley Follow Kelli Williams Listen to Beyond the Blinds: Apple & Patreon See Beyond the Blinds on Tour Honoring the Life and Legacy of Jiggly Caliente-Arabejo Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

Joined by Kelli Williams from Beyond the Blinds, we discuss recent pop culture hot topics: • Selena Gomez’s social media post • JLo and Ben Affleck’s mid-divorce antics • Taylor swift x Blake Lively x Brittany Mahomes: Rhode Island mansion party edition • Brittany Mahomes responds to hate • Carl Radke’s Soft Bar • Kaitlyn Bristowe speaks out against Tayshia Adams Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This week Mandy welcomes Kelli Williams (@Laguna_Biotch), co-host of the Beyond the Blinds podcast. Mandy and Kelli say goodbye to season 10 of Vanderpump Rules and season 7 of Summer House, dissecting each reunion. Plus, a conversation on blind item culture and fame. Listen to the Beyond the Blinds podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-blinds/id1577848888 Follow Kelli Williams on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laguna_biotch/ Follow Kelli Williams on twitter: https://twitter.com/LagunaBiotchIG Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Diets are usually about eliminating stubborn belly fat. That's reductionist, but hang with me. And they are usually recycled. What's in and what's out is really just repackaged every couple of years and given a fancy new name that millenials can get behind. But what I haven't seen is a diet that isn't just totally about you. Why can't our diets promote consistency in our often chaotic lives? So many diets just end up being short-lived fads because we can't maintain the impossibly high idealism we started them with. Real life just seems to crush it. There needs to be enough flexibility in a diet that allows for times to break it without having to throw all of it out the window. I offer to you "The Stewardship Diet". I started the stewardship diet about ten months ago with my wife Kelli. It's basically an improvement on the paleo diet, with an acknowledgement that there's no way to follow it perfectly. It's regenerative, flexible, and forgiveable. I hope you enjoy it.

This episode is a discussion where JayChantelle interviews Professional Makeup Artist, Kelli Williams. They share stories when they first discovered their love of makeup and career development in their makeup artistry, freelancing worst experiences, advice for upcoming makeup artists and some makeup pet peeves. Kelli Williams is a Professional Makeup Artist based in Cleveland, Ohio. Her body of work includes bridal, editorial, fashion and self-makeup looks. You can contact Kelli for questions or booking at kelliwilliamsmakeup@gmail.com . You can also connect with her on Instagram kissnmakeupxo