Why Not #DoBoth with Kellie Sbrocchi

What if the biggest lie we've been told is that we have to choose between making an impact & making an income?  Between following our faith & building a successful business? In this special bonus episode of  Why Not #DoBoth™ , Kellie sits down with returning guest Brandi Voth to challenge the idea that purpose & profit are competing forces. Together, they explore why entrepreneursh...

Can you build an incredible career without sacrificing your personal life? Is putting your profession first always worth it? And what does “having it all” actually look like when you’re serving in the military, working in emergency medicine, and trying to build a life you love outside of work? Remember:  “The Navy owes you nothing, but it can give you everything.” Kellie sits down with Kaiti Walte...

What if one of the military's greatest recruiting, mentorship, & leadership tools is already in our hands? Kellie sits down with one of her closest friends, Lieutenant Commander (Sel) Jarred Reid-Dixon. The two have known each other since 2013, when they first met through the Naval Academy, and over the years they've shared not only a passion for serving in the Navy but also a passion...

What if the career you worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you're meant to live? We have Air Force Academy graduate, former AF intelligence officer, entrepreneur, author, & nonprofit leader Maria Volkevich for an honest conversation about leaving the military, reinventing yourself, & finding the courage to pursue a different dream. After 6 years in the Air Force, Maria ma...

Flashback Friday! You know the content creator, the military officer, the podcast host, and the woman chasing big dreams—but how well do you really know Kellie? Social media only tells part of the story. It captures the highlights, the milestones, and the polished moments, but it doesn't always show the person behind the camera. So for this special Flashback Friday episode, Kellie turns the microp...

Have you ever rehearsed a conversation with your boss a dozen times, only to never actually have it? Whether it's asking for a promotion, setting boundaries, navigating conflict, or simply speaking up in a meeting, difficult workplace conversations can feel intimidating—especially for younger professionals. But avoiding them often comes at the expense of confidence, career growth, and stronger...

Special Bonus Episode! The tables are turned as host Kellie Sbrocchi joins host Heather Sumlin on the She Wins podcast for an honest conversation about building a life that refuses to fit into just one box. How do you balance military service, leadership, content creation, entrepreneurship, public speaking, and the dreams that make you feel most like yourself? Kellie shares the story behind the Wh...

What if the best leaders aren't the ones with all the answers, but the ones who care enough to ask the right questions? Leadership isn't about having a title. It's about how you show up for people every single day. In this annual catch-up conversation, Kellie sits down with returning guest, mentor, and friend Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Pelkowski for one of their most candid and practica...

Plot twist: You're already doing both. We're stuck in outdated either/or thinking—especially women navigating “career or family” expectations, and younger generations pressured to maintain one-dimensional personal brands. This black-and-white mindset fuels creativity. In this episode of Why Not #DoBoth Podcast, I talk with Calle Foster, a 3x Certified Life & Leadership Coach, about how...

Grab your coffee- let’s catch up!! Kellie sits down for what feels less like a podcast and more like an audio note to a friend aka YOU!! From finishing her MBA and preparing for a major career transition to navigating IVF, family planning, and the reality of balancing ambition with personal priorities, Kellie shares an honest update on the season of life she's currently navigating. Over the pa...

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! Originally aired June 7, 2020. Some conversations age well because the lessons behind them are timeless. In this episode, Kellie reflects on the importance of listening, empathy, and taking the time to understand experiences different from our own. While this conversation was recorded during a pivotal moment in our nation's history, the message remains just as relevant today. Gro...

What if the circumstances you were born into didn't determine the future you were capable of creating? This week's episode is a special one. As Brittany Putman, Miss Ohio Volunteer 2026, takes the stage at Miss Volunteer America this week, I couldn't think of a better time to share her story! Brittany is the kind of woman every young girl should look up to and every mom should encourag...

We all do it—compare. Whether it’s careers, relationships, or milestones, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind when you measure your worth against someone else’s highlight reel. But what if confidence isn’t about keeping up—it’s about showing up as you ? Originally aired April 2020 from her previous show, MissUnderstood , this "flashback Friday" Kellie opens up about how she lear...

BONUS EPISODE! This week on Why Not #DoBoth, we're sharing a special bonus episode featuring Kellie's recent appearance on "Mission Matters" with host Adam Torres. In this candid 17-minute conversation, Kellie shares the story behind the Why Not #DoBoth Podcast, how a disappointing setback unexpectedly launched her podcasting journey, and the lessons she's learned balancing a...

What if the biggest thing standing between you and healthier relationships isn't the conflict itself—but how you respond to it? In this flashback episode originally aired in November 2022, Kellie sits down with Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Samantha Hardy to unpack 5 powerful strategies that can transform the way you communicate, navigate disagreements, and strengthen your r...

What if one of the most important roles you'll ever have isthe one nobody sees? In this episode, Kellie sits down with Jessica Cunningham, military spouse, mom of four, content creator, and co-founder of the viral social media platform @theCaptandJess, for a candid conversation about marriage, motherhood, militarylife, identity, and finding purpose in unexpected seasons. As the wife of a retir...

“You can’t do it all.” “You just don’t have the time.” Kellie has heard these excuses countless times whenever people talk about why they aren’t pursuing their passions, interests, or goals. But she has never accepted them as limitations. From a young age, she made the decision to fully pursue the things that inspired her, refusing to believe she had to choose between career success and a fulfilli...

What if the dreams you thought were “too big” were actually preparing you for your purpose all along? In this episode, Kellie interviews Angelena C. Garland, Army Captain, leader, mentor, and social media brand ambassador, for a conversation about ambition, identity, leadership, and refusing to shrink yourself to fit someone else’s expectations. Angelena opens up about almost not joining the Army...

Confidence isn’t something people are born with — it’s something they build. This week’s Flashback Friday episode takes us back to October 2022, as we celebrate Kellie’s 12-year Active Duty Navy anniversary THIS SATURDAY! In this episode, Kellie shares her personal leadership journey and how confidence wasn’t something that magically appeared overnight; even years into her military career. From st...

Most people wait until life slows down to pursue what they love. Rylan built a filmmaking career in the middle of one of the most demanding environments in the country.   Before content creation was a career, before “doing both” was a trend, he was a physics major at the Naval Academy, making viral videos in his dorm room, proving you didn’t have to choose between discipline and creativity.  In th...

In this episode, Kellie talks about one of the most common questions she’s asked: how do you prepare for Navy training? Whether you’ve just enlisted, commissioned, or been selected for an Officer program—heading to Boot Camp, OCS, ODS, or even the U.S. Naval Academy (the best university in the country, if you ask her)—one thing is certain: preparation is everything. Kellie originally shared this e...

You may not expect a firefighter to look like Ange Everington: confident, feminine, outspoken, vulnerable, and building a platform online--but that’s exactly the point. Kellie interviews Ange Everington, a full-time firefighter based in England, founder of The Blue Light Health Club, and a woman using both her career and her platform to show other women what’s possible. Ange shares how serving oth...

I know you’re frustrated with dating, but let’s be honest: you might be doing it wrong. Your profile probably isn’t hitting. You’re either not making time for dating at all, or you’re making yourself way too available. You’re not playing the game right, and worst of all, you’re ignoring the very obvious signs when he’s not into you. Kellie is being frank in this episode: you need to stop ignoring...

Happy flashback Friday! In honor of Kellie speaking atHarvard University today (yay!!), bringing back one of the episodes from 2020 which discussed one of her favorite topics in her keynote: failure. We’ve all been through it: we fail, we cry, and then wefigure out how to get back up again. It’s tough, it sucks, and most of the timewe don’t understand why it has to be such a necessary part of the...

What? Like it’s hard?! Kellie is officially following in Elle Woods’ footsteps asshe shares the surreal full-circle moment and speaking at Harvard University!! - "ROAD TRIP BABY!" If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to build a motivationalspeaking career from scratch, Kellie’s got answers for you. This episode is a full-circle moment and a behind-the-scenes look at how Kellie built her speaking car...