Simply Own It

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 clea...

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 mind The “but” that kills every win before you let yourself feel it If you’re ready to make the piv...

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 th...

A Photo Isn't Just a Photo — It's Evidence of How Deeply You Loved Yourself You 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 bei...

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 a...

Why Leaving Because You Want To Feels Harder Than Leaving Because You Have To You'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 exa...

Stop Treating Your Life Like a Rough Draft | The Nice Girl Tax, Part 1 You’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 sl...

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 burne...

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...

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 Ch...

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 st...

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 a...

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 deci...

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 w...

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-day How Minnesota Nice / “bless your heart” energy shows up in your business Why being direct is way kinder than hinting and resenting...

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...

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 away Why your...

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 succe...

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...

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 ah...

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 s...

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 “...

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 surpr...

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 so...

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...