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Kelly and Jenna get more rant-y than normal today (how is that possible? we're not sure but it happened so #thanksfordealing) as they dig into the "comparison effect" — how measuring yourself against friends and peers quietly erodes confidence and connection. Through honest stories they explore jealousy, projection, and the trap of social media highlight reels. They share practical ways to respond...

In this episode, Jenna and Kelly break down all nine Enneagram types with real-life examples, hilarious confessions, and a few “oh… that explains everything” moments. From the achiever who overworks to feel valued, to the loyalist who plans for every worst-case scenario, to the enthusiast who avoids emotional heaviness like it’s their job… we’re calling ourselves out right alongside you. We also g...

**This is a hot and relevant topic at the moment without our friend and work groups, so we decided it was the perfect episode to revisit this week. ** Kelly & Jenna unpack what true empowerment looks like: collective healing and inclusivity, not a prescriptive "girl boss" aesthetic. They challenge the idea that women must abandon their femininity or feel pressured into masculine leadership sty...

What if you’re not overwhelmed… you’re just avoiding a decision? In this episode of The Audacity Effect, we introduce The Hot Take Effect — where we say the quiet part out loud. These are the opinions that might sting at first… but hit a little too close to home once you sit with them. We’re diving into unfiltered, “unhinged but true” takes like: You’re not overwhelmed — you’re avoiding something...

Why do so many relationships feel different on the surface... but somehow end the same? In this episode of The Audacity Effect, Jenna and Kelly unpack attachment styles, childhood conditioning, emotional patterning, and why so many of us keep choosing people who feel familiar, even when familiar is not healthy. From anxious and avoidant attachment to abandonment wounds, overfunctioning in relation...

What if the things you believe about men, women, dating, and relationships… aren’t actually true? In this episode of The Audacity Effect, Kelly and Jenna start with a simple question: “Why do women expect men to provide?” …and immediately spiral into a real, unfiltered conversation about assumptions, generalizations, and the stories we tell ourselves about each other. From dating dynamics and mone...

In this lighter “grab bag” episode of The Audacity Effect, Jenna and Kelly take a break from the heavy topics and dive into the kind of conversation that usually happens when the microphones aren’t on. From dissecting the latest season of Love Is Blind to debating life’s most important questions, like which hand people use to wipe (yes, really), nothing is off limits. They also swap stories about...

Why are so many women still accepting the first offer, downplaying their value, and being told to “be grateful for the opportunity” instead of asking for more? In this episode, Jenna and Kelly get into the messy reality of salary negotiation, pay transparency, workplace conditioning, and the very real social backlash women can face when they advocate for themselves. From the gender gap in asking f...

Why does it feel like everyone else is getting promoted, getting married, buying houses, launching businesses — while you’re stuck in the middle? In this episode, we unpack comparison culture, career identity, job search burnout, and the pressure to perform success online. Kelly shares what it was like to navigate a long professional rebuilding season and why stepping back from visibility wasn’t f...

We’re taking our own advice this week. Instead of pushing through, forcing content, or pretending we don’t need a breather, we’re choosing rest. And what better time to revisit one of our favorite conversations? Join us, Kelly & Jenna as we rewind to our very first guest, Dr. Cortha Pringle, for an inspiring and honest conversation about bold career pivots, redefining success, and learning to...

Last week’s conversation clearly wasn’t enough. We had way too much to talk about to fit into one episode — so we’re back with Lindsey of Her Best Self Co, eating disorder recovery coach, to go deeper into the side of disordered eating that affects the people around it. Because eating disorders don’t just impact the person struggling — they impact partners, parents, friends, and families trying to...

In this episode of The Audacity Effect, we’re joined by our favorite badass friend, Lindsey Nichol, founder of Her Best Self Co. and host of the Her Best Self podcast, for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the overlap between eating disorder culture and high-performance corporate culture. We unpack how traits often rewarded in professional environments — perfectionism, discipline, control,...

In this episode of The Audacity Effect, Kelly and Jenna unpack a question that has quietly taken over group chats, nightstands, and BookTok feeds everywhere: Why are so many people obsessed with romantasy right now? From dragons and magical bonding to morally gray love interests and suspiciously attractive immortal beings (yes, some of them are a little animal-adjacent), fantasy romance has become...

In this episode of The Audacity Effect, Jenna and Kelly are doing what they do best: talking books, spiraling a little, and accidentally unpacking life. We share books that genuinely changed the way we think, including Loving Frank (and the real-life double standards that come with women choosing themselves), The Shack (faith, grief, and rethinking what you were taught), and Untamed(the permission...

You’re capable. Dependable. Successful on paper. So why do you feel stuck? In this episode of The Audacity Effect, Jenna and Kelly talk about a rarely discussed experience among high performers: being good at a lot of things but fulfilled by none of them. This isn’t burnout. It’s not failure. It’s the competence trap—when reliability turns into obligation, and success becomes a cage. We unpack: Wh...

Perimenopause isn’t a personality change, a discipline problem, or “just stress.” It’s a biological transition—and most women are wildly underprepared for what it actually does to their bodies. In this episode of the pod, we’re breaking down the perimenopause effect: the hormonal shifts no one talks about, why symptoms like anxiety, poor sleep, weight changes, low libido, brain fog, and mood swing...

If you feel like you’re always behind—even when nothing is actually on fire—this episode is for you. In this conversation, Jenna and Kelly unpack the difference between ambition and urgency, and why so many high-functioning, capable people live in a constant state of “go.” Spoiler: urgency isn’t a personality trait—it’s a nervous system pattern. We talk about how chronic urgency develops, how it d...

It’s the weird “what day is it?” week between Christmas and New Year’s—and we’re using it exactly how it should be used: to reflect. In this end-of-year wrap episode, Jenna and Kelly talk through what 2025 actually felt like (spoiler: a lot of rest, nervous system regulation, and learning to trust ourselves). We share what we’re leaving behind, what we’re proud of, what we’re carrying into 2026, a...

In this episode of The Audacity Effect, Kelly and Jenna dig into what it really takes to reinvent yourself—at work and at home—when people have you boxed into a role that no longer fits. If you’ve been labeled “the quiet one,” “the helper,” “the note-taker,” “the reliable support,” or the family member who always falls back into the same old dynamics… this one’s for you. They talk about how you ge...

Ya'll. We're keeping it real like always and admitting that the holiday season and frozen farms and pipes got our goats - yep, we didn't have an AC worthy new episode to share this week. So in honor of New Years and the accompanying resolutions, we're re-sharing our very first episode as a good reminder to check your WHY. And we PROMISE to bring you the juiciest batch of episodes next week like us...

The holidays are marketed as “magical,” but for so many of us they feel like a full-time job layered with family expectations, emotional flashbacks, and gift-giving guilt. In this episode, Jenna and Kelly dive into The Holiday Boundary Effect—how to protect your peace, release old “shoulds,” and create traditions that actually serve you.   We cover:   How family gatherings can trigger childhood ro...

Friendship breakups hurt — sometimes more than romantic ones. In this episode of The Audacity Effect, Kelly and Jenna dive into the emotional labor, loyalty, and unspoken grief that happens when female friendships shift, fade, or fall apart. They talk about the friendships we outgrow, the ones we hold onto because of “potential,” the guilt of pulling away, and why honest conversations with our gir...

In this episode of The Audacity Effect, Kelly and Jenna talk about the complicated, uncomfortable reality of giving too much of yourself at work — and what happens when a workplace or a boss takes far more than they deserve. They talk about the difference between leaders and bosses, why work loyalty is transactional, and how easy it is to confuse professional validation with personal worth. They t...

In this raw and deeply personal episode of The Audacity Effect, Jenna and Kelly talk about the breakups that change you — especially divorce — and the emotional, spiritual, and practical unraveling that happens when you finally choose yourself. They talk about what it feels like to be “done” long before a marriage officially ends, the fear of disappointing your faith community and your family, and...

In this episode of The Audacity Effect, hosts Jenna and Kelly are joined by Kelly's daughter Kendall to explore "not giving a f#@*" as a practical approach to setting boundaries, protecting your energy, and choosing who deserves your attention. They trade personal stories about friendships, toxic patterns, relationships, and how social media shapes confidence and comparison. Listeners will get can...