PODCAST · business
Simply Own It
by Kelly McIntee
Simply Own It is the podcast for ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs ready to reclaim their time, identity, and income. Hosted by career + business coach Kelly McIntee, each episode blends real conversations, live coaching, and bold insights on dropping what isn’t yours to carry, building joy-fueled work, creating aligned income, and designing a life you don’t need a vacation from. It’s time to stop asking “What if?” and start saying: I simply own it.
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129. Why "In 2 Years" Isn't Actually An Exit Date
Do You Actually Believe Your Exit Date?You've got the plan. The spreadsheet. The "once this happens" list. But if you don't actually believe the date you've set, it's not a plan... it's a wish with a due date that keeps moving.In this episode, Kelly covers: • Why setting a date and believing a date are two completely different things • The mindset spirals every high-achieving woman hits in the corporate-job-plus-business season • How to tell the difference between a real logistical wall and a door you haven't looked at closely enoughIf you've got the date but not the belief yet, the Reinvention Room is where we build both. 🔗 DM Kelly REINVENT on Instagram to get started.Connect with Kelly:📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website: livewellwithkell.comIf this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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128. 6 Steps to Take Today If You Want to Leave Your Job in 6 Months
You don't need another someday plan. You need to know what to actually do today if you want to be out of corporate in six months.In this episode, Kelly covers:• Why getting to neutral in your job (not hating it less loudly, actually neutral) is the real starting point• The Industry Icon Method's three pillars, Calendar, Brand, Income, and why the order matters• The six step breakup with corporate framework, from getting honest with your calendar to setting a real exit dateThis exact process is what gets built, step by step, inside the Reinvention Room.🔗 DM Kelly on Instagram or email [email protected] with Kelly:📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website: livewellwithkell.comIf this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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127. Why I Call Myself the Corporate Breakup Coach
You’d never stay with a partner who gaslit you, drained you, and made you feel small… so why are you still showing up for a job that does exactly that? In this episode, I’m telling you exactly why “corporate breakup coach” is the name I claim, and what it means for the way I coach you out.In this episode, Kelly covers:• Why leaving your job works exactly like leaving a relationship, and why cleaning up your patterns matters before you go• The real story of a client whose unresolved business boundaries followed her straight into a medical leave from her job• Why leaving from neutrality (not hatred) is what actually protects your business on the other side🔗 DM me EXIT on Instagram for the free resource to start your own exit plan.Connect with Kelly:📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 Live Well with Kell Website If this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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126. The 4 Things Quietly Killing My 10K Months
I haven’t had a consistent 10K month in a while, and today I’m telling you exactly why. Not the polished version. The real one.In this episode, Kelly covers:The 4 things quietly sabotaging her own income right now (and probably yours too)Why a mismanaged calendar is the same thing as a mismanaged mindThe “but” that kills every win before you let yourself feel itIf you’re ready to make the pivot you’ve been sitting on, The Shift is where we do this work together. 5 days. July 27–31.🔗 Comment or DM SHIFT for detailsConnect with Kelly:📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn: 🌐 www.livewellwithkell.comIf this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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125. You Don't Have a Business Problem. You Have an Identity Problem.
You've taken the courses. You've hired the coaches. You've built the funnel and written the content calendar and followed the scripts. And somehow you're still stuck in the same gap — between where you are and where you can see yourself being. This episode is about what's actually happening there, and why strategy alone will never close it.In this episode, Kelly covers:Why the gap between you and your business goals is an identity gap — not a knowledge gapHow Kelly's 12-year public health background shaped an entirely different approach to coachingThe three-phase Industry Icon Method (Calendar Alchemy → Brand Therapy → Income Reinvention) and exactly why the sequence is non-negotiableReady to stop collecting strategies and start becoming the woman who doesn't need them? The Reinvention Room is where that work happens.🔗 Learn more: livewellwithkell.com/reinventionroomConnect with Kelly:📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 WebsiteIf this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it — and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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124. What Your Favorite, and Most Painful, Photos Are Actually Telling You
A Photo Isn't Just a Photo — It's Evidence of How Deeply You Loved YourselfYou know that feeling when you scroll past an old photo and your stomach drops — not because you don't like how you looked, but because you remember exactly how it felt to be her? There's a reason certain photos fill you up and others make you want to close the whole album. And it has everything to do with who you were being in that season, not what you were wearing.In this episode, Kelly covers:The two sets of photos from her own life that she has completely opposite feelings about — and what they taught her about identity, self-love, and becomingWhy a beautiful life that only looks good from the outside is one of the most painful things you can collectThe two journal prompts to help you use your own photo archives as a compass for how you're really living right nowReady to stop surviving your life and start building one you're genuinely proud to be in? Reinvention Room is where that work happens. DM Kelly "REINVENTION" on Instagram or visit livewellwithkell.com/reinventionroomConnect with Kelly:📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 WebsiteIf this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it — and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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123. The Nice Girl Tax — A Tax You've Been Paying But Never Agreed To
You've been doing everything right.... the degree, the job, the title, the reputation. You show up, you say yes, you don't make it a thing. And somehow, all of that doing and achieving has quietly cost you your energy, your clarity, and the life you actually want. That's the Nice Girl Tax. And in this episode, we're naming it.In this episode, Kelly covers:What the Nice Girl Tax actually is and how to recognize it in your own lifeThe Tax of Success — and why both paths forward have a price worth naming honestlyWhy bold isn't about being louder, and what it actually looks like to stop payingIf you're ready to stop tolerating and start building the life you keep almost choosing, the Reinvention Room is where that work happens.🔗 Reinvention Room → https://www.livewellwithkell.com/reinventionroomConnect with Kelly:📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 WebsiteIf this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it — and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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122. The Real Reason You're Waiting to Be Let Go Before You Leave
Why Leaving Because You Want To Feels Harder Than Leaving Because You Have ToYou've done hard things. You've made big moves. You've even quit jobs before. So why does this — leaving the job you've outgrown for a business you're building — feel like the most irresponsible, guilt-laden, emotionally complicated decision you've ever faced? This episode is going to tell you exactly why. And it's going to crack something open.In this episode, Kelly covers:The conversation Kelly had with her mom that finally named the real reason leaving felt impossibleWhy "wanting to" is harder than "having to" — and how that single distinction is the root of the guilt so many women carryThe pattern of staying until you're "let go" instead of claiming your own exit — and how to finally stop waiting for permissionThis is Part 2 of the Nice Girl Tax series, and it connects directly to what Kelly teaches inside Exit Plan — the program that helps you build your map out before you're desperate to leave.🔗 First lesson of Exit Plan is FREEConnect with Kelly:📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 WebsiteIf this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it — and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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121. Stop Treating Your Life Like a Rough Draft
Stop Treating Your Life Like a Rough Draft | The Nice Girl Tax, Part 1You’ve known for a while that the job isn’t it anymore. Maybe you’ve known for years. You’ve just also been very, very good at being responsible about it. This episode is for the woman who keeps waiting for the “right time” to own what she actually wants, and the story Kelly shares in this one might be exactly the permission slip she didn’t know she needed.In this episode, Kelly covers: ∙The two ways women come to the decision that it’s time to leave their job, and why one of them is costing you more than you realize ∙The deeply personal story behind Kelly’s own wake-up call, and the thing her dad’s life taught her about the cost of waiting ∙Why owning your desire is not the same as blowing your life up, and how to build the foundation while you’re still employedThis is Part 1 of the Nice Girl Tax series. If you’re ready to stop postponing and start building a real plan, check out Exit Plan at livewellwithkell.com.🔗 Exit PlanConnect with Kelly: 📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website: livewellwithkell.comIf this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it — and subscribe so you don’t miss Parts 2 and 3.
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120. For the Woman Who's Been Figuring It Out for What Feels Like Forever
You've been watching people online make it look effortless — the bold claims, the certain energy, the apparent overnight success. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you've been asking yourself: why is it taking me so long? If that question has ever lived in your chest, this episode is for you.In this episode, Kelly covers:Why the women who build lasting businesses are the slow burners doing deep identity work — not the loudest voices onlineThe real reason it's hard to say your price, claim your authority, or put your stake in the ground (hint: it's not your strategy)How Kelly came home to the truest version of her own work after two years of micro-evolutions — and what that clarity actually feels likeReady to take the weight off your rocket ship and actually launch? Kelly's signature coaching program, Industry Icon, is where this work lives. A name change is coming soon, but the methodology that creates real transformation is not going anywhere.🔗 Learn more: livewellwithkell.com/industryicon | DM Kelly "ICON" on Instagram to start the conversationConnect with Kelly: 📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website: livewellwithkell.comFREEBIE: Own Who You Are If this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it — and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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119: The Thought That’s Making Your Goals 90% Harder (And You Don’t Even Know It)
The Thought That’s Making Your Goals 90% Harder (And You Don’t Even Know It)You’re doing the work. You’re showing up. So why does it still feel like you’re pushing through quicksand? It might not be the goal that’s the problem — it might be the thought you’re carrying about it. This episode will stop you mid-scroll because you have heard this thought before. You’ve probably said it this week.In this episode, Kelly covers:The one thought pattern that quietly multiplies the effort behind every goal you’re trying to reachKelly’s own story — a wrist that stopped hurting in 4 days and started again the moment this thought crept back inHow to catch and shift the resistance story so the goal stops feeling like a fightIf you’re ready to stop getting in your own way and start building the kind of clarity that makes your goals feel possible, this work lives inside Industry Icon — DM Kelly “ICON” on Instagram to learn more.🔗 Industry IconCONNECT WITH KELLY: 📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website: livewellwithkell.comIf this episode hit home, share it with a woman who needs to hear it, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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118. Why Women Entrepreneurs Undercharge: The Real Reason Premium Pricing Feels So Hard
If you know your work is excellent but still stumble when it’s time to say your price out loud, this episode is for you. Kelly breaks down why women entrepreneurs undercharge, how your zone of genius can make premium pricing feel strangely uncomfortable, and the deeper mindset block that keeps you pricing below your real value.Here are 4 more high-converting title options in the same lane:Why Charging Premium Prices Feels So Hard for Women EntrepreneursThe Real Reason You’re Undercharging for Your Brilliant WorkWhy Your Zone of Genius Makes Premium Pricing So UncomfortableUndercharging in Business? The Hidden Block Behind Your PricingMy strongest recommendation for this episode is the first one, because it leads with searchable language like women entrepreneurs, undercharge, and premium pricing, while still creating curiosity.CONNECT WITH KELLYCONNECT WITH KELLY: Follow on Instagram or LinkedIn Get the first code of Own Who You Are FREE Join Industry Icon
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117. One Coaching Call Saved Me Another Year of Struggle
What if the thing slowing you down in your business… isn’t your strategy?In this episode of Simply Own It, I’m pulling back the curtain on a real-time experience from my own business — where one single coaching session saved me what I genuinely believe could have been an entire year of struggle, confusion, and unnecessary spending.I went into the call thinking I needed a better plan.A better strategy.A better way forward.What I actually needed?Honesty.In this conversation, I’m sharing:•The subtle (and sneaky) way comparison was impacting my business — even when I thought it wasn’t•How I was this close to investing thousands of dollars to fix a problem that didn’t actually exist•Why mindset work is not “woo” — it’s the most practical thing you can focus on•The real reason coaching can create massive breakthroughs faster than years of trying to figure it out alone•How one thought can completely change the trajectory of your businessIf you’ve been feeling stuck, overthinking your next move, or wondering why things feel harder than they should… this episode will help you see what might actually be in your way.Because the truth is — when you identify the real problem, everything becomes simpler.And sometimes, that clarity is just one conversation away.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Follow on Instagram or LinkedIn
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116: Soft Voice, Big Power: Owning Your Voice with Vocal Honey’s Kimberly Lafort
You can be very visible and still feel completely unseen.In this episode of Simply Own It, I’m joined by voice guide and visibility coach Kimberly Laforte, creator of Vocal Honey. We go deep into what it really means to take up space with your voice — not just on a stage or a podcast, but at your kitchen table, in your relationships, and in your calendar.Kimberly shares her story of running an award-winning yoga studio while secretly relying on beta blockers just to speak, navigating a marriage where her spiritual self didn’t feel safe, and rebuilding her life (and last name) from the inside out. We talk about the moment she received the vision that became Vocal Honey, and how she shifted from chasing big stages to treating everyday conversations as the most important stage of all.Inside this episode, we explore:The difference between power over and power within—and how it changes who you attractWhy silence, pauses, and “not answering yet” can be wildly powerfulHow scarcity sneaks out of your mouth as filler words like “um, so, like”What it really looks like to say no from self-trust instead of guiltWhy your “soft” or “gentle” voice might actually be your greatest advantageHow healing your relationship with your voice shifts your relationships, business, and legacyIf you’ve ever replayed a conversation in your head, hated how you sounded, or told yourself you’re “not ready” to be more visible… this one will hit home in the most validating way.🎧 Tune in, then check the show notes to connect with Kimberly, explore Vocal Honey, and see how we can work together if you’re ready to build a life and business that actually sound like you.CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY:Follow Kimberly on InstagramFollow Vocal Honey in InstagramCONNECT WITH KELLY: Register for SOLD FREE: Own Who You Are Code #1 Own Who You AreFollow on Instagram or LinkedIn
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115. What Happens When You Finally Trust Yourself
Your business works. Your clients are happy. So why does the doubt keep coming back?In this episode, we’re talking about what actually changes when you finally trust yourself — not in a hype-y, “everything 10x’s overnight” way, but in the real, grounded shifts that make life feel steadier and simpler.We dive into belief lag (why your identity takes longer to catch up than your results), how decision-making becomes faster and cleaner, why time starts to feel less like pressure and more like intention, and what happens to your nervous system when you stop re-earning your confidence every launch.If you’re tired of outsourcing your authority, overthinking every move, or secretly bracing for it all to fall apart — this episode will help you rebuild trust in the woman who’s already proven she can do this.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Register for SOLD FREE: Own Who You Are Code #1 Own Who You AreFollow on Instagram or LinkedIn
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114. Everyone Believes in You… Except You.
You can have a partner who says, “You’d crush it.”Friends who swear you’re wildly talented.A boss who calls you irreplaceable.And still lie awake on Sunday night thinking,“Yeah… but what if I’m not actually that capable?”In this episode of Simply Own It, I’m sharing the Sunday night that changed everything for me — the night my husband stopped reassuring me and said, “This is the last time we’re having this conversation.”Because here’s the uncomfortable truth:No amount of validation will ever make up for the lack of belief you have in yourself.We’re talking about:Why encouragement only works for about twelve minutesHow asking “Do you really think I can?” can secretly be avoidanceThe identity shift that has to happen before you leave the job, grow the business, or go all inAnd the story of my client who went from crying in the parking lot before work… to winning the most prestigious award in her industry and landing the biggest contract of her careerIf you’ve been collecting praise but still playing small…If you’re secretly waiting for one more person to tell you it’s safe…If you keep brushing off compliments with “They’re just being nice”…This episode will feel personal.Validation feels good.Belief changes behavior.And behavior? That’s what builds the life you keep asking everyone else if you’re allowed to have.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Register for SOLD FREE: Own Who You Are Code #1 Own Who You AreFollow on Instagram or LinkedIn
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113.The Cost of Staying Palatable When You’re Meant to Be Powerful
Are you staying “nice” at the expense of being honest?In this car-recorded riff, Kelly gets real about the most expensive habit high-achieving women are carrying into 2026: staying palatable.We’re talking about:What “palatable” actually looks like in your day-to-dayHow Minnesota Nice / “bless your heart” energy shows up in your businessWhy being direct is way kinder than hinting and resentingThe massive cost of soft messaging in your marketingHow palatable leadership confuses your team and delays your visionThe difference between being “needy” and simply stating your needsIf you’ve ever worried about sounding too blunt, too bossy, too needy, or “too much,” this episode will feel like a permission slip and a loving call-out at the same time.Kelly also shares how this shift from nice girl → bold woman comes alive inside her programs Industry Icon and Own Who You Are, and how you can get the first code of Own Who You Are for free.Perfect for listening when your palms are already a little sweaty and you know you’re ready to say the thing you’ve been sitting on.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com FREE: Own Who You Are Code #1 Own Who You AreFollow on Instagram or LinkedIn
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112. How To Rebuild Your Life in 5 Minutes a Day feat. Kate Ferrian
You don’t hate your life.Your job is… fine.Your relationship is… fine.Your calendar is… fine-ish.So why does everything feel so off?In this episode of Simply Own It, Kelly sits down with Kate Farion, founder of Simply Become It, to talk about the trap so many high-achieving women live in: a life that looks “fine” on the outside but quietly erodes your self-trust on the inside.Kate shares her story of:Leaving a 10-year corporate career in operationsWalking away from a “fine” marriageSurviving a relationship that shifted from emotional and verbal abuse into physical abuseAnd how one brutal night with her girlfriends, bruises, and the words “you can’t go back” became the moment she decided: fine is no longer fineFrom there, Kelly and Kate dive into:⚖️ The tolerance scale: how “it’s not that bad” slowly becomes your normal💼 Why high-achieving women stay in misaligned jobs for years because they’re “good on paper”🧠 The biggest limiting belief they see: the only way to succeed is to work hard and do it all yourself🧩 How Kate rebuilt her identity using 5–10 minute daily practices, multiple coaches, and a “board of advisors” of women🧱 Why your strengths can also be your saboteurs (strong, independent, hard-working… and secretly exhausted)🪞 A simple life audit to spot where you’re living in “fine” and what to do with what you findIf you’ve ever thought, “Other people have it worse, I should just be grateful,” this conversation will feel like someone turning the lights on — gently, but honestly.🔔 Trigger note: This episode includes mention of emotional, verbal, and physical abuse in a relationship. Please take care of your heart and listen when you feel resourced.Listen in to remember:You don’t have to wait for rock bottom to decide you’re done with “fine.”CONNECT WITH KATE: Find Kate on LinkedInVisit the Simply Become It Website CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com FREE: Own Who You Are Code #1 Own Who You AreFollow on Instagram or LinkedIn
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111. Stop Crossing Town & Calling It A life
If you fall into bed thinking, “I did so much today… but what did I *even do?,” this episode is your wake-up call.Kelly breaks down why your overwhelm isn’t just emotional—it’s logistical. Your calendar has quietly stopped being yours, and it’s costing you your creativity, energy, and actual life.Inside this episode, you’ll hear:The hidden ways high-achieving women give their time awayWhy your calendar is a mirror of your identity (and what it’s saying right now)The client stories that prove a few structural shifts can give you your brain—and breath—backJournal prompts to help you become the creative director of your lifeYou don’t need a whole new life. You need to stop crossing town for a life you don’t even want… and start directing the one you do.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Say YES to your Best Year EverFollow in Instagram or LinkedIn
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110. What Would You Lose If You Got Everything You Wanted?
What if the thing blocking your next level in business isn’t your strategy… but your sense of safety?In this episode of Simply Own It, Kelly McIntee gets radically honest about the real fear high-achieving women carry around success — not “what if I fail,” but what if I actually get everything I want… and lose the people and life I love in the process?We’ll unpack:The sneaky ways fear of success shows up as “being strategic” — constant tinkering, tweaking, and rebuilding your business backendWhy you keep undercharging, overgiving, and calling it “being humble”The deeper belief that you can’t have both: a wildly successful business and a deeply loving, supportive relationshipA raw client story: how one woman stopped gripping her relationship, trusted her mission, and watched her business finally pop offHow to spot where you’re fixing what isn’t broken instead of trusting yourself, your people, and your offersIf your life looks “fine” on the outside but you feel braced for the other shoe to drop every time something starts going well, this episode will feel uncomfortably seen — in the best way.You’ll walk away with powerful reflection questions like:What would I lose if I got everything I wanted?What do I believe success will cost me?…and the reminder that you’re not broken or behind — you’re simply protecting something precious. And that’s exactly where your next level begins.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Say YES to your Best Year EverFollow in Instagram or LinkedIn
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109. When “Fine” Is the Problem: Gray-Area Living, Belonging, and Owning Your Life feat. Jennie Jeuchter
What if “fine” is actually the problem?In this episode of Simply Own It, Kelly McIntee talks about modern sobriety with Jennie Juechter about gray-area drinking, overdrinking, and the subtle ways alcohol — and other numbing habits — quietly own your time, energy, and identity.If you’re a high-achieving woman who doesn’t have a “problem,” but feels stuck, bored, or misaligned, this conversation will help you rethink sobriety, belonging, and what it really means to own your life.CONNECT WITH JENNIE: Follow on InstagramGet the 90 Day Reset CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Say YES to your Best Year EverSign up for The Reinvention Room Follow in Instagram or LinkedIn
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108. Your Calendar Is Why You Don’t Want a Promotion (Not Your Ambition)
If the idea of making more money secretly makes you want to throw your phone in a lake… this one’s for you.In this episode, I’m unpacking the truth behind a line my clients quote back to me all the time:“If you don’t like the way you’re making money, you’re not going to want to make more of it.”We’ll walk through the story of my client who went from:Checking her inbox at 6:30am “just to get ahead”Answering emails at 9:30pm over her kid’s mac & cheeseFeeling like she was always one mistake away from being “found out”…to getting multiple promotions and booking a dream trip to Paris with her high school + college daughters.Same woman. More money. Completely different way of working.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why your body might be saying “nope” to promotions, launches, or more clientsHow your calendar + identity are quietly killing your desire for “more”The simple shifts we made to reinvent how my client worked (without burning her career down)How that reinvention created the breathing room for Paris-level dreams to finally happenQuestions you can ask yourself today to start changing the way you make money, not just how much you makeWe’ll also talk about what your Best Year Ever actually requires (spoiler: not a prettier planner), and how rooms like Best Year Ever and The Reinvention Room help you change your days so the money you make actually supports the life you want.If you’ve ever thought, “I should be happy… but I cannot keep doing this like this,” hit play. This is your permission slip to stop white-knuckling your income and start reinventing the way you earn it.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Sign up for Best Year EverGet on the Waitlist for The Reinvention Room Apply for 1:1 Coaching
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107. Fine Isn’t Fine Anymore: Sunday Scaries Are Common, But Shouldn't Be Your Norm
If your Sunday Scaries now start on Saturday afternoon, your body is not being dramatic — it’s being honest.In this episode of Simply Own It, Kelly is talking to the high-achieving woman who’s “fine” on paper… but secretly bracing for the Monday-est Monday after every break. Instead of pushing you to update your résumé or map out a five-year plan you don’t even want, she walks you through two simple, powerful places to start:Your “never again” momentsYour glimmers of joyYou’ll learn how to stop gaslighting yourself about the job / business / calendar you’ve outgrown — and start treating your frustration and burnout as data, not a personal failure.Kelly shares real-life examples of what “never again” moments can look like (hello, mandatory Zoom happy hour on New Year’s Eve 🙃), how your nervous system is quietly telling you what you’re done with, and how to spot the tiny sparks of aliveness that point toward your next chapter.This conversation is your permission slip to stop muscling through a life that just looks good… and start listening to what your life is already telling you.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why your Sunday Scaries are less about “being ungrateful” and more about being out of alignmentHow to start a simple “Never Again” List so you stop tolerating what drains youHow to track your glimmers of joy (even if you feel totally disconnected right now)Why clarity doesn’t come from forcing a big life decision — it comes from awareness and honestyWhat could be different in your work and life by this time next year if you actually listenedIf “fine” isn’t cutting it anymore and your body is whispering, “I can’t keep doing this,” this episode will help you name it, see it, and take your first aligned step.✨ Want support turning your “never again” list into your next chapter?This is exactly what we do inside The Reinvention Room — Kelly’s 90-day group coaching experience for women who are done white-knuckling their way through a life that doesn’t feel like theirs.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Sign up for Best Year EverGet on the Waitlist for The Reinvention Room Apply for 1:1 Coaching
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106. Align Your Shelf, Align Your Life: Decluttering, Feng Shui & Quitting the Job That Drains You feat. Korinna Djerbaka
What if your “messy house” isn’t just a mess… but a mirror of a life you’ve outgrown?In this episode, I’m sitting down with professional home organizer and feng shui consultant Korina Djerbaka, founder of Align Your Shelf. We talk about growing up in a cluttered home, having panic attacks in a one-bedroom apartment during COVID, and how decluttering her space became the first step to leaving a “good” corporate job and building a business she loves.We also get into:How your home quietly reflects your identity (and what to do when it doesn’t match anymore)Why decluttering one room can spiral—in a good way—into a whole new lifeThe real story of how Karina went from corporate to full-time entrepreneur in a few monthsWhat it looks like to hold “high” standards for your home and not gaslight yourself into settlingPractical tips for decluttering with kids, basement “doom closets,” and sentimental stuffThe moment her boss said, “If your business doesn’t work out, you can always come back”… and how that lit a fire under herIf your house is full, your calendar is packed, and your job is “fine” but your body is screaming no—this episode will feel like a deep exhale and a permission slip.CONNECT WITH KORINNA: InstagramAlign Your ShelfCONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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105. Inbox Overwhelm, Packed Calendar, No Boundaries: Why “I Will Not” Changes Everything
Feeling constantly behind on emails and buried under meetings? In this episode of Simply Own It, Kelly McIntee breaks down healthy work boundaries in the most simple, human way: boundaries are not a “you” thing — they’re an “I” thing.Kelly shares a real coaching session with a client whose inbox overwhelm and packed calendar had her feeling like she could never catch up. You’ll hear how a surprising lesson from sleep training her daughter, plus a hilarious Zoom “safe driving mode” moment and the rules in her new car, turned into a powerful metaphor for people-pleasing, urgency culture, and control at work.You’ll learn:Why you can’t control how people email you, but you can control how you receive and respondThe difference between “you need to stop…” boundaries and “I will not…” boundariesHow to start setting clear email and calendar boundaries without being “difficult” or “unavailable”Journal prompts to examine your relationship with your inbox, meetings, productivity, and “being a good employee” or business ownerIf you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have a moment to breathe, I’m always in my inbox or in meetings,” this episode will help you reclaim your time, your energy, and your sense of control — so you can make more money in less time, with way more ease.Perfect for high-achieving women, corporate professionals, coaches, entrepreneurs, and working moms who are ready to feel free in their workday again.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingJoin Industry IconSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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104. From Hustle to Staycation: Resetting Your Relationship With Social Media and Work
In this episode, Kelly shares the real story behind her “social media staycation” — and how it proved that her business could still make money, even when she wasn’t “on” 24/7. If you’re an online coach, service provider, or entrepreneur who’s afraid your business will fall apart the second you slow down, this conversation is for you.You’ll hear how Kelly went from being quietly led by fear and social media burnout (“If I take a break, I’ll fall behind… my business will stop… I’ll fail my family”) to intentionally building a life-first business that keeps working while she rests. She breaks down the mindset shifts, the integrity check, and the practical ways she changed her relationship with social media, work, and money — without burning her business to the ground.In this episode, we talk about:Why social media, your inbox, and your to-do list aren’t actually the problemWhat it really means to build a sustainable business that supports your lifeHow Kelly tested whether her business could still run during a “staycation”The fears that surfaced when she slowed down — and what happened nextQuestions to ask yourself if you’re ready for less hustle and more easeIf you’re craving a business that funds your life (and the fun things, too) without requiring your nervous system as payment, hit play.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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103: Healed, But For Real... with Heidi Hazen
What if you stopped looking outside yourself for the fix and started leading your own healing? In this episode of Simply Own It, Kelly sits down with Heidi Hazen—creator of the Soul Forward Method—to unpack a self-guided approach to transformation that marries subconscious rewiring (hypnosis) with soul-level alignment. They explore the real difference between soul vs. human, why resistance is a teacher (not a stop sign), how to de-pedestal jobs/people, and what harmony in your nervous system actually feels like when you finally “say what you mean and mean what you say.” You’ll hear the origin story of Soul Forward (hello, sauna downloads), how curiosity shortens the distance between stuck and free, and why sovereignty—not another modality—is the revolution.If you’ve been shape-shifting, people-pleasing, or waiting for permission, this conversation will hand you the mirror and the method.CONNECT WITH HEIDI: Visit Heidi's WebsiteTake the FREE QUIZLearn about Soul Forward MethodConnect with Heidi on InstagramCONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingJoin Industry IconSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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102: What Gaining 10 lbs Showed Me About Being Reactive vs. Proactive
You don’t lose momentum because you fail, you lose it because you settle for fine.In this episode, Kelly gets radically honest about her own 10-pound wake-up call and the lesson it revealed: the gap between being reactive to struggle and proactive about success.She shares how “fine” can quietly pull you off course — in your body, your business, and your life — and why the clients who are already mapping 2026 with her in their business plan are the ones who’ll create the biggest results next year.If you’ve been waiting to “need” help before getting it… or telling yourself you’ll go all-in later, this episode will shake that pattern loose.You don’t have to wait for the struggle to prove you’re ready.You get to build from the rise, not the rescue.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingJoin Industry IconSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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101: Take Up More Space with Breanne Kennedy: The Real Work Behind Becoming the Woman Who Owns It All
From public policy to personal power, Breanne Kennedy’s story is the reminder every ambitious woman needs: You’re allowed to expand. Kelly and Breanne talk about the physical, mental, and emotional work of taking up space, owning your authenticity, and releasing the version of yourself that was built to fit inside someone else’s system. You’ll walk away inspired to think bigger, risk bolder, and simply own it—on every level.CONNECT WITH BREANNE:Visit Breanne's WebsiteConnect on LinkedIn CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingJoin Industry IconSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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100. Stop Buying Initials. Start Hitting “Post.”
Most coaches think growth means more certifications. Kelly flips the script: credentials don’t create clients—your ability to communicate value does. In this punchy episode, she unpacks why “get certified” is often avoidance dressed as strategy, how to check your intent before you invest, and what to say online instead: concrete outcomes, lived proof, and the before-and-after moments your clients actually care about. You’ll leave with permission to press “publish,” a clearer way to talk about your work, and the identity shift from “Who am I to…?” to “Why not me?” so your next $3,000 turns into $30,000.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingJoin Industry IconSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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99. The Mature Business Move: Don’t Quit What’s Working
Let’s talk about the habit that’s quietly sabotaging your success... quitting what’s already working.You know the cycle: you find the strategy, mentor, or rhythm that finally gets you results… and then, out of nowhere, you stop. You start over. You chase “new.” But here’s the truth — icons don’t reinvent the wheel every six months. They reinforce what’s working until it compounds.In this episode, Kelly gets real about what it means to make mature business moves — the kind that build stability, sustainability, and serious momentum. You’ll hear:Why the long game isn’t sexy (until it is).How mentor-hopping mirrors your “Monday restart” mentality.The difference between dabbling and deciding.A behind-the-scenes story of a client who’s playing the long game and winning because of it.If you’re ready to stop chasing shiny new things and start scaling what’s actually working, this episode is your wake-up call.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingJoin Industry IconSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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98. Leading Change: From “I Don’t Know” to “I Am Leading” with Carolyn Vreeman
In this episode of Simply Own It, host Kelly McIntee sits down with change-pioneer Carolyn Vreeman to explore the power of leading change—in your career, your organization, and your life.Carolyn shares her journey from social work and family therapy into leading global IT change initiatives, and now helping leaders build capability and culture through her own firm. You’ll hear why change is messy, why resistance matters, how to navigate the “blue elephant” (the unspoken fears in teams), and how to leverage the tools of your human zone of genius so that technology, systems and transformation serve you rather than you serving them.Topics we cover:Why “helping one person” evolved into influencing entire organizations and how that shift unlocked a greater zone of impact.The two essential ingredients for successful change: facing the fear (“call out the elephant”) + building on what’s already working (“bright spots”) so you don’t start from scratch but from strength.How to make time your ally. What your calendar says about your identity, your value, and your freedom.The real opportunities of AI and automation in the face of job-anxiety and change ... why the human element is more secure than ever.How leaders can build real connection and culture in systems that are large, global, digital and evolving.If you’re an ambitious professional or entrepreneur looking to reclaim your time, reinvent how you earn, and align your work with your zone of genius, this episode will offer bold strategies and real stories to help you simply own your future.Connect with Carolyn: Vreeman Consulting WebsiteConnect with Carolyn on LinkedInCONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingJoin Industry IconSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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97. Ruin the Friendship: When Success Makes You Feel Lonely (and What to Do About It)
Ever notice how everyone loves to cheer you on when you’re struggling—but when you start winning, things get weird?In this episode of Simply Own It, Kelly McIntee pulls back the curtain on one of the most unspoken parts of success: what happens when your happiness, your growth, and your next-level business start to make the people around you uncomfortable.If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit into your old friend group anymore… like you have to downplay your joy just to belong… or like your success might “ruin the friendship,” this conversation is for you.Kelly dives into:💥 Why outgrowing friendships is actually a good problem to have💥 How to protect your joy and expansion without isolating yourself💥 What it really means to “ruin the friendship” (and why that might be the most authentic thing you ever do)💥 How to find people who can actually handle your happinessThis episode is a love letter to the women who are rising—and wondering who’s still cheering.🎧 Tune in, take notes, and remember: you don’t belong where you’ve been. You belong where you’re going.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply for 1:1 CoachingJoin Industry IconSign up for Own Who You Are: A 14 Day Immersion
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96. Becoming the Woman They Can’t Stop Talking About
You know that woman who walks into a room and makes everyone whisper, “I’ll have what she’s having”? That energy isn’t luck — it’s identity. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 13 codes of magnetic presence, the ones that transform you from “nice to follow” to unforgettable. You’ll learn how to shift from blending in to being the name they remember, the voice they trust, and the first call they make.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply to be coached on the podcastSign up for Own Who You Are: A 14 Day Immersion
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95. The Life Of An Industry Icon
You’ve heard the advice: “just be yourself.” But here’s the kicker... in order to fully BE yourself, you first have to learn how to SEE yourself. In this episode of Simply Own It, I’m taking you behind the curtain of the life of an Industry Icon. No glitter or sequins here just the weird, wonderful, and surprisingly uncomfortable things that stretched me beyond measure: self-portrait photography, clothes, and yes… even hiring a pleasure coach. On the surface they look fun or frivolous, but they’ve been the catalyst for my deepest growth and the reason I can help my clients reinvent their careers and businesses from the inside out.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply to be coached on the podcastSign up for Own Who You Are: A 14 Day Immersion
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94. Why More Strategy Won’t Save Your Business
You’ve got the templates. The rebrands. The one-off coaching sessions. The endless podcasts. And yet… you’re still stuck. Here’s the hard truth: more strategy isn’t going to fix the problem. In this episode, I’ll share the story of hiring a sobriety coach — not for alcohol, but for discipline — and why identity work, not just strategy, is the true lever for growth. If you’ve been throwing spaghetti at the wall with business tactics, this conversation will change the game.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply to be coached on the podcastSign up for Own Who You Are: A 14 Day Immersion
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93. When You Just Can’t, Don’t: The Real Way Out of a Funk
Feeling stuck in a funk and tired of forcing yourself to “just be more consistent”? In this episode of Simply Own It, Kelly McIntee shares why the fastest way back to clarity isn’t hustling harder — it’s giving yourself permission to pause. Discover how owning who you are builds the self-trust that lets you break the rules, step out of funks faster, and create a business (and life) that works on your terms. Perfect for ambitious women ready to write their own rules, reclaim their time, and make money their way.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply to be coached on the podcastSign up for Own Who You Are: A 13 Day Immersion
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92. The Silent Burnout of "I'm Fine"
It’s not that you’re drowning at work — it’s that you’ve flatlined. And no one notices. From Sunday Scaries that start on Saturday morning to the endless “I just need to get through this season” loop, this is the hidden burnout of high-achieving women who “look fine.” In this episode, we’ll unpack why burnout isn’t about being broken — it’s about outgrowing the bullsh*t — and how owning who you are helps you get your energy, creativity, and spark back.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply to be coached on the podcastSign up for Own Who You Are: A 14 Day Immersion
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91. The Cost of Forgetting Who You Are
You don’t hate your job. You’ve just forgotten who you are inside of it. If you’ve ever found yourself responding to emails like your life depends on it, dressing down to “fit in,” or shelving your quirks because you’re scared they’ll be “too much,” this episode is for you. I’ll show you how identity erosion is the real reason your business feels stuck, and why reconnecting with who you are (and what you actually like) is the fastest path to freedom.CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply to be coached on the podcastSign up for Own Who You Are: A 14 Day Immersion
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90. A Podcast Rebrand: Welcome to Simply Own It
Simply Own It is the podcast for ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs ready to reclaim their time, identity, and income. Hosted by career + business coach Kelly McIntee, each episode blends real conversations, live coaching, and bold insights on dropping what isn’t yours to carry, building joy-fueled work, creating aligned income, and designing a life you don’t need a vacation from. It’s time to stop asking “What if?” and start saying: I simply own it. CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com Apply to be coached on the podcastSign up for Own Who You Are: A 14 Day Immersion
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89. Never Again Series: Silence Myself Because of Others' Reactions
n this episode of the Never Again story series, I’m taking you back just a few months ago to April 2025—to the moment I realized how I was silencing myself out of fear of people's reactions. What seemed like just a look, actually triggered a bigger wound I didn't know was there. Upon seeing it, I was able to move differently because of it. It's these little moments that will shifts you from burnt out employee to unbothered industry icon. If you’ve ever sacrificed your voice real life for of what others might say, , this one’s for you.CONNECT WITH KELLY:Join Industry Icon Take the Inner Icon Archetype QuizApply to coach with Kelly 1:1 Follow Kelly on IG and/or LinkedIn
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88. Never Again Series: Make Alot of Money & Hate Every Moment Of It
In this episode of the Never Again story series, I’m taking you back to 2022—to the moment I should have been celebrating that I made the most money in a month up to date in my business but instead of celebrating, I wanted to crawl back into bed and never touch that goal again. What seemed like burnout turned into a pivotal turning point in how I run my business, and reinvented how I shape it around my life. I’ll exhaustion, the clarity, and the decision that pushed me from hustle and grind into CEO-mode 'make money with ease' energy—and how that one never again moment transformed the way I lead, earn, and live. If you’ve ever sacrificed real life for making more money, this one’s for you.CONNECT WITH KELLY:Join Industry Icon Take the Inner Icon Archetype QuizApply to coach with Kelly 1:1 Follow Kelly on IG and/or LinkedIn
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87. Never Again Series: Stupid Work Meetings
In this episode of the Never Again story series, I’m taking you back to December 2019—to the moment I sat in a work meeting and texted my coworker "how did you get out of this?" What seemed like a pointless holiday potluck turned into a pivotal turning point in my life and business. I’ll share the anger, the clarity, and the decision that pushed me from hobby-mode into CEO-mode—and how that one never again moment transformed the way I lead, earn, and live. If you’ve ever sacrificed real life for a meeting that didn’t matter, this one’s for you.CONNECT WITH KELLY:Join Industry Icon Take the Inner Icon Archetype QuizApply to coach with Kelly 1:1 Follow Kelly on IG and/or LinkedIn
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86: Never Again Series: Let a Job Steal My Time With My Family
In this episode of the Never Again story series, I’m taking you back to 2019—to the moment I had to leave a family lake trip early because of work. What seemed like a small frustration turned into a pivotal turning point in my life and business. I’ll share the anger, the clarity, and the decision that pushed me from hobby-mode into CEO-mode—and how that one never again moment transformed the way I lead, earn, and live. If you’ve ever sacrificed real life for a meeting that didn’t matter, this one’s for you.CONNECT WITH KELLY:Join Industry Icon Take the Inner Icon Archetype QuizApply to coach with Kelly 1:1 Follow Kelly on IG and/or LinkedIn
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85. Never Again Series: The Job Hunt That Broke Me & Also Set Me Free
In this kickoff to the Never Again Story Series, I’m taking you back to 2015—the year I moved to Kentucky for my husband’s job and realized I could not (and would not) keep starting over every time his career moved us. This is the story of how one hard season sparked a business that fits inside a backpack, gave us more freedom than a 401k ever could, and helped me redefine what real safety looks like. If you’re sitting in your own never again moment—this episode is for you.CONNECT WITH KELLY:Join Industry Icon Take the Inner Icon Archetype QuizApply to coach with Kelly 1:1 Follow Kelly on IG and/or LinkedIn
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84. A bad haircut, Maya Angelous & your business
Ever had a haircut that was fine—but left you feeling weird every time you looked in the mirror? In this episode of What If, we go from bad bangs to business lessons. Kelly shares a personal story about a recent haircut gone emotionally sideways and how it ties into the Maya Angelou quote, “People will always remember how you made them feel.” This episode is a must-listen if you’re a coach, consultant, or creative wondering why your clients aren’t coming back or why you’re still second-guessing yourself. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about showing up with self-trust.
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83. To Be Humbled vs. Staying Humble: What Every Bold Woman Must Know
“To Be Humbled vs. To Stay Humble: The Real Difference in Growth”In this honest and fiery episode, we unpack what it really means to be humbled — and why it’s wildly different from staying humble. You’ll learn why staying small in the name of humility might actually be sabotaging your growth, income, and impact.Kelly breaks down how generational conditioning, fear of being “too much,” and our discomfort with celebrating ourselves keeps us from becoming the leaders, founders, and icons we’re meant to be.You’ll walk away with a powerful mindset shift:💥 Why being humbled is a sign you’re on the edge of a breakthrough💥 Why staying humble might be cutting you off at the knees💥 And how owning your wins can elevate not just you—but everyone around youThis is a call-in episode to become who you already are—without apology.CONNECT WITH KELLY:Sign up for 3 Day Challenge B.E.I.N.G the IconTake the Inner Icon Archetype QuizApply to coach with Kelly 1:1 Create your Exit PlanFollow Kelly on IG and/or LinkedIn
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82. What If You Don't Have To Be Motivated To Be Successful?
In this episode of "What If," Kelly dive deep into the experience of being in a funk—not the dramatic kind, but rather a low hum of disconnection and fatigue. She also celebrates that even in a funk she has created your highest sales month in 2025, and how you too can build a business that supports you through life whether you're feeling alive and excited or navigating the heaviness of life. Tune in for a candid and relatable exploration of what it means to be in a funk and how to move through it with love and acceptance.CONNECT WITH KELLY:Sign up for 3 Day Challenge B.E.I.N.G the IconTake the Inner Icon Archetype QuizApply to coach with Kelly 1:1 Create your Exit PlanFollow Kelly on IG and/or LinkedIn
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81. Who is your Iconic Muse?
In this episode of "What If," Kelly explores the concept of being iconic, challenging the traditional view that only famous individuals can hold that status. Instead, the host emphasizes the importance of authenticity and being unapologetically oneself. The discussion centers around the idea that true icon status comes from being deeply and genuinely yourself, even if it makes others uncomfortable. Kelly introduces her Iconic Muse— her dad— highlighting his unique ability to remain uninterested in societal expectations and norms. This episode invites listeners to rethink their own definitions of iconism and encourages embracing authenticity in a world that often favors the spotlight.CONNECT WITH KELLY:Take the Inner Icon Archetype QuizApply to coach with Kelly 1:1 Create your Exit PlanFollow Kelly on IG and/or LinkedIn
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80. From Closet Cleanouts to Career Clarity: Letting Go of What No Longer Fits
In this episode of "What If," Kelly dives into the notion that feeling stuck in your job may actually stem from having outgrown it. The host shares a bold perspective, challenging listeners to confront the truth about their work situation. Reflecting on the hard work and sacrifices made to achieve their current position, they emphasize that it's okay to recognize when it’s time to move on. This discussion explores the psychological barriers that keep people tethered to jobs that no longer fulfill them, including financial concerns like student loans. Ultimately, the episode encourages listeners to evaluate their professional lives and consider whether it's time for a change, reinforcing the idea that staying in a job simply because it’s familiar or comfortable may not be the best path forward.CONNECT WITH KELLY:Take the Inner Icon Archetype QuizApply to coach with Kelly 1:1 Create your Exit PlanFollow Kelly on IG and/or LinkedIn
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Simply Own It is the podcast for ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs ready to reclaim their time, identity, and income. Hosted by career + business coach Kelly McIntee, each episode blends real conversations, live coaching, and bold insights on dropping what isn’t yours to carry, building joy-fueled work, creating aligned income, and designing a life you don’t need a vacation from. It’s time to stop asking “What if?” and start saying: I simply own it.
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