Fiercely Unfiltered with Kelly Renee

Sometimes the thing you walked away from becomes the thing life hands back to you, only this time, you are finally ready for it. In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee reflects on a powerful full-circle moment: nearly 30 years after dropping out of college to join the United States Army, the same decision that pulled her away from school is now allowing her to go back and earn her deg...

What do you do when something hurts, but deep down you know going back would cost you your peace?  In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee unpacks what it really looks like to trust God’s plan, move forward after heartbreak, and stop mistaking pain for proof that you’re on the wrong path. This is a raw conversation about emotional healing, grieving what you lost, trusting what you cann...

In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee opens up about what it really feels like to be in a season of uncertainty, emotional growth, and self-discovery. This is a raw conversation about feeling lost in life, healing after heartbreak, learning how to trust yourself again, and sitting in the uncomfortable space between who you were and who you’re becoming. If you’ve been navigating anxie...

If you’ve ever been blindsided by a breakup, separation, or divorce and thought, “How long have you known this was over?” This episode is your gut-check. Kelly Renee reframes the “prenup” conversation into what it really is: an exit clause that protects your timeline, mental health, stability, and identity. This isn’t about “planning the divorce.” It’s about creating relationship clarity and legal...

When you’re in an in-between season with no clear answers, no “big breakthrough,” and no predictable next step, the hardest part is still having to function like everything’s fine.  In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee breaks down how to keep going when you don’t know what’s next, how to stay steady while you’re waiting, and what it actually takes to be emotionally regulated in real...

Kelly Renee gets brutally real about what happens when your high-earner life collapses overnight: the company disappears, the marriage implodes, the income is gone, but the obligations stay glued to you like a bad ex. In this raw episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, she breaks down the financial survival after divorce reality most people don’t talk about: how you can be capable, hardworking, and respon...

In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee gets brutally honest about why she no longer believes in “forever” and what stability actually looks like when life has already proven it can flip the table overnight. At 48, she’s staring down a once-in-a-lifetime pivot with no safety net, no backup plan, and a new kind of awareness that makes every decision feel heavier. If you’ve ever felt lik...

In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee explores the evolution of confidence throughout different stages of life. From childhood innocence to the trials of adulthood, Kelly examines how confidence shifts as we grow older, become more self-aware, and navigate life's challenges. She shares insights into how confidence doesn't disappear with age but rather matures and becomes more selecti...

For Kelly Renee, “Never Give Up” wasn’t just a phrase. It was a rule, a way of moving through life shaped by military training, discipline, and endurance. It became a tattoo, a mantra, and a measure of who she believed she was. In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly shares how those words guided her through relationships, IVF, motherhood dreams, business, and loss. She reflects on moments t...

Why do some people walk into the boardroom full of confidence, yet feel lost or powerless in their own homes? How can someone be decisive at work, but struggle to stand up for themselves in their marriage or personal life? In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee explores a contradiction that followed her for years. She appeared strong, capable, and successful on the outside while quiet...

Do you trust yourself enough to stand by your choices, even when the outcome is messy? When things don’t land the way you hoped, can you stay on your own side instead of turning against yourself? In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee speaks from a place of tension, not resolution, unpacking what self-trust actually looks like when you’ve lived through real fallout, betrayal, and loss...

Do you really understand self-respect, or do you just think you do? Can you recognize it when it shows up quietly, in moments that ask you to choose discomfort over familiarity? And are you sure you’re not confusing it with something else entirely, like self-love? In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee gets honest about what self-respect really looks like in real life. Not the Instagr...

Have you ever believed in yourself so deeply… yet still wondered why you felt unloved by your own actions? In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee breaks down a powerful truth that many of us miss: believing in yourself is not the same as loving yourself. Kelly shares how she spent years running on drive, grit, and resilience while quietly neglecting her own well-being. She opens up ab...

Have you noticed how a positive mindset feels good, but it doesn’t change much on its own? And how motivation gives you a boost, but it fades just when you need it most? A positive mindset and motivation can open the door, but discipline is the one that actually gets you through it. In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee breaks down the truth most people avoid: motivation is a spark,...

What happens when life pushes you so far that you’re forced to meet a version of yourself you didn’t even know existed? And what if the mindset that once kept you alive is the very thing holding you back from healing? In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee dismantles everything you thought you knew about mindset. She reveals the critical difference between the mindset that helps you c...

Are you eating to fuel your body or just eating because it’s a habit? Have you ever asked yourself why two people can eat the same calories but feel completely different? And if calories are “just calories,” why can’t you live on 2000 calories a day of only carbs or only fats without feeling tired, stressed, and off balance? In this eye-opening episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee breaks do...

Is your skin actually aging, or are you just neglecting it like an unserviced car? In this National Healthy Skin Month episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee strips back the confusion about aging and skincare to reveal what is really happening underneath your skin and what your body has been begging you to understand. Kelly breaks down the biology behind collagen, amino acids, peptides, hormo...

Did you know that the call to serve doesn’t end when the uniform comes off? For many veterans, the hardest battles are the ones fought in silence, long after the war has ended. In this special Veterans Day episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, host Kelly Renee opens her heart about the pride, pain, and purpose that come with wearing the title of “veteran.” Kelly takes listeners through the history of Ve...

What happens when your first sexual experience isn’t a choice, but a violation that you can’t even remember? How do you confront the pain you’ve spent a lifetime trying to silence? The scars we can’t see often have the deepest impact on who we are. In this profoundly personal episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, host Kelly Renee breaks a 34-year silence. For the first time, she shares her experience of...

What if the one who says they love you is the one breaking you? Sometimes the person you’d protect is the one destroying your peace. Abuse isn’t always loud. It can look like love. How do you spot danger when it comes wrapped in affection? In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, host Kelly Renee delves into Domestic Violence Awareness Month by sharing her own harrowing experience within a past mar...

Did you know that in the U.S., around 95,000 babies are born through IVF each year? Unfortunately, many cycles don’t end as hoped, and the heartbreak is real for many couples. In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, host Kelly Renee shares her deeply personal journey with infertility, miscarriage, and IVF. She begins by discussing IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) as a common first step, detailing h...

One minute you’re dreaming about baby names, imagining tiny fingers and first giggles, and the next it’s gone. The excitement, the hope, the heartbeat, all of it disappears, leaving behind a silence that feels unbearable. How do you even begin to explain that kind of pain? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, host Kelly Renne gets real about a topic many shy away fr...

What if the cure for your pain could be worse than the pain itself? What if the very procedure meant to heal you could leave you with lifelong limitations?  That’s the crossroads Kelly Renee faced after a devastating car accident left her with crippling spinal injuries. In this powerful episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly shares her journey through relentless pain, failed treatments, and the dec...

In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee opens up about the unique struggles women veterans face after leaving the military. With a focus on mental health, Kelly addresses the alarming suicide rates among women veterans and the emotional isolation many experience. She reflects on the psychological toll of military training, including the impact of military sexual trauma and the challeng...

What if one call could change everything? In this episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee gets real about mental health, suicide prevention, and why asking for help is one of the bravest things you can do. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Kelly shares shocking stats, over 6,000 veterans die by suicide every year, and female veteran rates have risen at an alarming pace. As a...