Keri Ford

Literally First Class™

Hosted by Keri Ford—Creative Director turned 3x Award-Winning High-Performance Coach, Real Estate Investor, and Mom—the Literally First Class™ podcast is for top female founders ready to elevate their mindset and unlock their next multi-million dollar success. Keri combines humor, real stories, and heart-centered strategies to level up in leadership, wealth and confidence. Join her every other Tuesday as she brings practical tools and candid conversations that empower you to live and lead first class. Learn more at elevatewithkeri.com.

Author

Keri Ford

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Aug 26, 2025

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Episodes

LFC 039: [ CoUpLeS eDiTiOn ] Behind-the-Scenes of a Book Launch 04.07.2023

In this episode of Literally First Class, Keri and her partner Jake Kauffman talk about the launch of his most recent book 'Let Love In'. Jake details the writing process, the hardest and easiest parts, and the experiences during this journey. Jake shares that because he has more of a calm, slow-paced way of working, publishing a book was somewhat challenging for him. With this work, Jake has lear...

LFC 038: Is Fear of Success a Real Thing? 27.06.2023

In this new episode of Literally First Class, Keri speaks about the idea of being afraid of success. It might be odd, but many people - especially women working as entrepreneurs - fear achieving a certain level of success, which is ironic because success was what drove them in the first place. Thinking your dreams are too big is the first step to stop dreaming. Keri also makes a connection between...

LFC 037: Self-Care for the Season You're In 20.06.2023

Self-care means different things to different people. Some people take care of themselves by going for a long walk in nature. For others, a good self-care routine comes at night before sleep. And some interpret self-care as reading a good book. In order to identify your definition of self-care, you must first recognize what season of life you are in. And most people are in the season of slowing th...

LFC 036: The Nobody Fucking Cares Concept 13.06.2023

In this episode of Literally First Class, Keri talks about the idea that nobody really cares about what you are doing. We constantly worry about what other people might think and say about us, but the reality is that most of the time, nobody is paying that much attention. People are more focused on themselves. Instead of focusing on what everybody might think or say about you, choose a few people...

LFC 035: The Dark Side of Success 06.06.2023

Where do I go after I reach success? That is the question that many successful women ask themselves before making the next move. There is no correct answer, and even the concept of success can vary from person to person. In this new episode of Literally First Class, Keri shares a few thoughts on what it means to be successful and what to do after achieving our goals. Once we reach the top of the m...

LFC 034: Imagine People Love You the Most for What You Love the Least About Yourself 30.05.2023

If you tend to hide your weaknesses, this episode is for you. Keri shares an inspiring message about self-love and encourages you to show up to the world unapologetically. Everyone knows when someone is being honest and sincere.  When you show up on social media, are you showing the real you? When we embrace our weaknesses and choose to show them to people, we give them a chance to fall in love wi...

LFC 033: How to Stop Wishing Away the Discomfort of Growth 23.05.2023

Did you know that growth is going to involve some degree of discomfort? Someone stepping out of their comfort zone to try new things will not feel safe. As the saying goes: people fear what they don't know. And many times throughout life, we don't make different choices and don't choose different paths simply out of fear of the unknown. In this new episode, Keri talks about this concept of transfo...

LFC 032: Big Girls Do Cry 16.05.2023

Taking time off can be a triggering situation for some people. In the world we live in, where everybody is grinding 24/7, relaxing, replenishing, and reenergizing is not easy. Although slowing down might feel weird at first, the more you do it, the easier it gets. Today, Keri shares five things she learned during her last  staycation . When we take time off, we might not know what to do with ourse...

LFC 031: Pop Up Party in First Class with Dr. Kimberly Olson 09.05.2023

You're invited to a Pop Up Party in First Class with Dr. Kimberly Olson! Kimberly is a self-made multimillionaire and the creator of Goal Digger Girl Co, where she serves female entrepreneurs by teaching them simple systems and online strategies in sales and marketing. Most recently, she received the honor of being chosen as the 'Top Business Innovative of the Year' by the International Associatio...

LFC 030: Thinking Yourself Out of the Box 02.05.2023

Do you tend to think of the worst possible outcome, thus talking yourself out of trying something new? If so, this episode is for you. Keri shares a strategy to utilize when thoughts start to spiral out of control and have you thinking of anything and everything that can go wrong. If you are a chronic overthinker, this will be a game changer for you, and it is probably not what you think. If you f...

LFC 029: This One Thing 25.04.2023

Have you ever had something on your to-do list for a really long time because you have just been avoiding doing it? Maybe it's a task that is not even that hard, but you just aren't excited to do it, so you continue to procrastinate. In this episode of Literally First Class, Keri offers a game-changing strategy that will help you to take action when you notice you have been avoiding something beca...

LFC 028: [ CoUpLeS eDiTiOn ] Let Love In with Jake Kauffman 18.04.2023

In this special couple's edition of Literally First Class, Keri is joined by her partner, Jake Kauffman. Jake is a spiritual guide and high-performance men's coach who blends personal transformation and business leadership in his approach. Together, Keri and Jake share their personal experiences of healing from historical trauma and opening themselves up to love. They discuss their dating experien...

LFC 027: Rainbows & Unicorns 11.04.2023

Are you living a life that's true to yourself or are you living up to the expectations of others? Do you feel like you're constantly working and missing out on the important things in life? Have you ever felt like you couldn't express your feelings because you were afraid of the consequences? In this episode of Literally First Class, Keri talks about the five common regrets of the dying, and how w...

LFC 026: The Juice That's Worth the Squeeze 04.04.2023

This episode of Literally First Class™ is a follow-up to the episode "Slow Down to Speed Up." While the sentiment of this statement means well, in reality we slow down, to speed up, to slow down again. Women often come to Keri and say that they want to do less and have more fulfillment in their lives. The goal is to slow down and learn to be planted where your feet are. Listen to the birds outside...

LFC 025: Gratitude Attitude 28.03.2023

Are you ready to unlock the power of gratitude in your life? Join Keri as she reveals her top practices for cultivating a sense of appreciation and abundance. In this episode, you'll learn three simple attitude exercises to help you shift your energy and invite more positivity into your daily routine. Discover how changing your language and focusing on your choices can transform your mindset and h...

LFC 024: Slowing Down to Speed Up 21.03.2023

When we see people go through significant transformations, it's important to recognize the efforts that have gone into them. Keri works with many women who are already exceptional in their industry and possess knowledge about personal growth and self-improvement. When they choose to pursue an even better version of themselves and participate in somatic exercises with Keri, they often achieve remar...

LFC 023: F*ck A Minivan 14.03.2023

As a new mom, Keri struggled with feeling like she didn't fit in with other moms that take their kids to mommy and me classes and bring Pinterest worthy snacks to the daycare potluck. She has never been about that minivan life, and struggled to embrace motherhood fully in those beginning years. What she realized was that it all came down to what she thought being a "good" mom meant. In this modern...

LFC 022: Get Lost 07.03.2023

If you have been feeling like you are in a season of being lost, Keri sees you. Sometimes you have to get lost in order to find yourself. Getting lost has a purpose, so if you feel like you have lost your path, or things don't feel how you expected them to, trust that this season is serving your greater growth.  Keri shares her experience of getting lost last year, and what it feels like to come o...

LFC 021: Making Empowered Investments and Decisions 28.02.2023

There is no shortage of people sharing their opinions, whether that is in online reviews, on social media, or just word of mouth. In the era of cancel culture, everyone has something to say about something, and it is easy to let the opinions of others have an impact on the decisions we make. In this episode, Keri shares a personal experience of her own in which she debated whether or not to join a...

LFC 020: Feels So Good Being Bad 21.02.2023

The topic of this episode of Literally First Class is taking ownership of ourselves and ignoring the people who are not for us because you can never do the right thing for the wrong crowd. Rihanna's halftime performance has been the talk of the town lately and with it has come a lot of different opinions. From those who are for her to those who are against her, one thing is for sure; Rihanna wasn'...

LFC 019: Are You a Cub or A Lioness? 07.02.2023

Women disqualify themselves so quickly before they have a chance to show what they are really capable of. By rationalizing our inability to achieve things, we allow fear to undermine our efforts, but we have a greater chance of changing this when we have the right supports in place. Keri's new class, Somatic Success Academy, is for the 1% woman as well as the women who want to be part of the 1%, b...

LFC 018: Face Everything And Rise 31.01.2023

The common phrase in personal development is Fear is: Fake Evidence Appearing Real, but in this episode, Keri talks about Fear standing for Face Everything And Rise. What this means is: Rather than succumbing to fear, rise to meet it. It is valid to feel fear, but it can hinder us from doing what we want. Fear can make some persuasive, albeit unsound, arguments for why you are unable to achieve wh...

LFC 017: [ CoUpLeS eDiTiOn ] Entrepreneurship Behind Closed Doors with Jake Kauffman 24.01.2023

This special episode of Literally First Class™ is a couple's edition with Jake Kauffman as Keri's guest. Jake is a High-Performance Men's Coach to 7 & 8-figure purpose-driven coaches, entrepreneurs & CEOs. He supports other conscious leaders in expanding themselves personally so that they can exponentially grow professionally. His unique approach to high-performance coaching can best be described...

LFC 016: Quantum Leaps in Somatic Success™ 17.01.2023

Quantum leaps can happen very quickly when you do the work to get to know your nervous system, address your limiting beliefs, and understand how you respond to situations. High-performance anxiety might get you really far and help you reach big goals, but it will only get you to a certain point, and you will eventually realize it is no longer sustainable to operate this way. Operating out of achie...

LFC 015: How to Disrupt a Basic Bitch Day 10.01.2023

When you have lost sight of your vision and are caught up in the daily grind, the best way to get out of that rut is to look at your daily patterns and offer a pattern interrupt. When it comes to disrupting a "basic bitch" day, Keri has 5 amazingly simple, yet really powerful ways you can interrupt a pattern and turn a not-so-great or just basic day, into an amazing one. During this time of year,...

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