Why Not #DoBoth with Kellie Sbrocchi

Kellie Hall Sbrocchi
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Welcome to Why Not #DoBoth—the podcast where we challenge the status quo, shatter stereotypes, and crush the belief that you can’t pursue your biggest dreams while balancing life’s demands. Each episode brings you empowered guests who share their tips, tricks, and personal stories of navigating ambition, overcoming challenges, and doing both. From balancing careers and passions to redefining success and breaking societal norms, we’re here to inspire you to take charge of your journey. Let’s celebrate the messy, embrace the wins, and figure it out together. Why not #DoBoth?

  1. Steps to Become a More Confident Leader (FBF)

    9H AGO

    Steps to Become a More Confident Leader (FBF)

    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 stepping into small leadership roles as a kid to growing through challenges in the Navy and beyond, she opens up about the reality that leadership is built through consistent action, not perfection. So many people hold themselves back because they believe they’re “just not naturally a leader.” Maybe you want to speak up more, take initiative, step outside your comfort zone, or trust yourself more — but don’t know where to start. This episode breaks down three practical ways to begin building confidence and becoming the leader you’re capable of being:Get involved.Reflect on your growth.Find mentors who challenge and inspire you. Whether you’re a student, young professional, service member, creator, or simply someone looking to become more confident in everyday life, this conversation is a reminder that leadership starts long before a title is given. It starts the moment you decide you’re capable of more. Your confidence journey starts here! Episode originally aired October 28, 2022. Enjoyed this episode? Visit kelliesbrocchi.com and follow Kellie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ! Loved the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doboth.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? Leave a review and share what you learned—we love to hear from you! #DoBoth Special thank you to USEHATCH.FM for producing this episode.

    28 min

  2. 2D AGO

    From Naval Officer to Hollywood: Making Time for the Passion You Can’t Ignore (ft. Rylan Tuohy, Viral Sensation, Writer, Director, Naval Academy Grad)

    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 this episode, Kellie interviews longtime friend Rylan Tuohy: writer, director, entrepreneur, former Naval Officer, and someone she has known for over 15 years. Kellie and Rylan attended the United States Naval Academy together in 2013 and 2014, during which Kellie watched him become one of the earliest examples of what it truly meant to “do both.” While balancing the demands of the Academy and studying applied physics, Rylan was also creating videos, producing the infamous Navy football and Army-Navy "Spirit Spots," and building viral YouTube content long before influencing or content creation were considered viable career paths. The two even worked together as Army-Navy game correspondents and collaborated on several of the videos that helped make Rylan one of the most recognizable creators in the military space at the time. In this conversation, Rylan opens up about balancing his creative passion with the structure and pressure of military life, why he chose the Naval Academy over film school, and how he learned to be incredibly intentional with his time. He talks about creating without overthinking, trusting his instincts, and making time for what he wanted to do — not just what he had to do. Kellie and Rylan also dive into the moment he realized storytelling and filmmaking were no longer just hobbies but his true calling. He shares what it was like to leave the Navy, bet on himself fully, and pursue production and Hollywood full-time, a decision that ultimately led him to found his own production company and direct projects tied to Top Gun: Maverick, Masters of the Air, The Terminal List, and more. This is a vulnerable and honest conversation about creativity, pressure, transition, discipline, identity, and learning to pursue a life that feels aligned rather than simply stable. Rylan is truly one of the pioneers of what “doing both” looks like, and Kellie is honored to finally share his story. Links to some of Rylan’s most iconic videos! Naptown Funk (8.7M views) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTt-XE0XYMM We Give a Ship (517k views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY2J21Uti6g Star Wars at NAVY (406K views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svU2317XiPw What Does the Zoomie Say? (276k Views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtrkZgo00TU - the one where Kellie is featured! Helm Yeah (269k views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlR2JM4U2QY Connect with Rylan: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RylanTuohy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rylantuohy/ Enjoyed this episode? Visit kelliesbrocchi.com and follow Kellie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ! Loved the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doboth.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? Leave a review and share what you learned—we love to hear from you! #DoBoth Disclaimer: Views and opinions are personal and do not reflect that of the DOD/DOW.

    1 hr

  3. MAY 15

    My Personal Tips to Prepare You For Plebe Summer, Navy Boot Camp, OCS, or ODS! (FBF)

    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 episode on her previous show, MissUnderstood, to help future Sailors and Officers get ready for one of the most challenging and rewarding chapters of their lives based on her personal experience. She breaks down what you need to know before you ever step foot in a Navy training environment—because signing the dotted line was just the beginning. Drawing from her experience as a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and nearly 5 years as a Navy recruiter & working in recruiting, Kellie offers practical advice on what to focus on before you arrive, how to mentally and physically prepare, and what it truly means to embody the Navy’s core values of honor, courage, and commitment. Get ready to take the leap! Originally released June 12, 2020. Enjoyed this episode? Visit kelliesbrocchi.com and follow Kellie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ! Loved the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doboth.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? Leave a review and share what you learned—we love to hear from you! #DoBoth Disclaimer: Views and opinions are personal and do not reflect that of the DOD/DOW

    26 min

  4. MAY 13

    She Didn't Fit the Stereotype, So She Changed it: 5 Rejections, 1 Calling (ft. Ange Everington, Firefighter & Founder Blue Light Health Club)

    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 others was never just a job for her, it was a calling she felt from a young age. But finding where she was meant to serve took intention, self-awareness, and persistence. She talks about how she methodically worked through different paths before realizing firefighting was where she belonged, and why purpose is often less about instant clarity and more about continuing to pursue what keeps pulling you back. That persistence showed up again when it took her SIX attempts to get into the firefighter academy. This conversation goes deeper than career success. Kellie and Ange unpack why representation matters so much — especially for women in male-dominated spaces. Because people need to SEE women doing these jobs, leading in these rooms, speaking in schools, showing up online, and owning space unapologetically in order to believe they can too. Ange talks openly about why she chose to share her life on social media, not for attention, but because visibility creates permission. Every time a young woman sees someone who looks like her, balancing strength and femininity, leadership and softness, ambition and authenticity, it quietly expands what feels possible. The episode also touches on mental health, burnout, and the courage it took for Ange to temporarily step away from firefighting to reset and prioritize her well-being — something so many first responders silently struggle with. This is a conversation about tenacity, purpose, visibility, and the responsibility that comes with being the example you once needed yourself. Show Notes~ Connect with Ange: https://www.instagram.com/angeeverington/ Blue Light Health Club Info: https://www.bluelighthealthclub.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/thebluelighthealthclub/ Enjoyed this episode? Visit kelliesbrocchi.com and follow Kellie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Loved the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doboth.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? Leave a review and share what you learned—we love to hear from you! #DoBoth Disclaimer: Views and opinions are personal and do not reflect that of the DOD/DOW.

    1h 14m

  5. MAY 6

    You’re Doing Dating Wrong! How to Fix Your Profile, Mindset & Results

    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 the signs when he’s not right for you. Coming from a now-married perspective and big sister’s energy, Kellie gives the kind of honest, practical dating advice you actually need. In this episode, Kellie gives tips on how to build the perfect dating app profile based on her personal experience — what works, what doesn’t, and how to position yourself in a way that attracts the right attention. She also breaks down the best practices for online dating today, how to realistically make time for dating without it taking over your life, and why balance matters when it comes to your availability. And yes, the tough love: if he’s not into you, you will know. Kellie calls out the patterns of overgiving, overanalyzing, and overextending, and reminds you to stop making yourself too available to someone who hasn’t earned that level of access. This episode is your big sister reality check: equal parts strategy and tough love. Show Notes ~ Looking for the book mentioned in the episode? Check it out here:https://bookoutlet.com/Store/Details/9781416909774B?source=ppc&ppc_campaign=u1407004000&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-r71BRDuARIsAB7i_QNTUyM3skpk5m-lW2ZGgZUzW0bjlyJdiCvOu7JVfJotYve-YnVKPPMaApi4EALw_wcB Enjoyed this episode?Visit kelliesbrocchi.com and follow Kellie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Loved the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doboth.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? Leave a review and share what you learned—we love to hear from you! #DoBoth Disclaimer: Views and opinions are personal and do not reflect that of the DOD/DOW.

    35 min

  6. APR 24

    Redefining Failure: Why "Failing" is the Best Thing That's Happened to You (FBF)

    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 journey.Tough luck. Failure is 100% necessary to grow. We don’t hope to fail, but whenwe do, we learn. So… does that mean we ever really failed to begin with? In this episode, I’m transparent, sassy, and emotional (awinning combination) but most of all, I want to make sure you walk away with abetter understanding of why you needed to go through life’s hard parts to grow.My personal experience with failure ranges from falling at a state trackcompetition to bombing college exams, to changing my career in the Navy, tofinishing as the runner-up at MISS CALIFORNIA USA in January 2020. I’ll walk you through four reasons why failure may be thebest thing that’s ever happened to you, because I’ve been through it too, andhow to redefine what it really means to “fail.” Strap in, it’s an emotional one. You’ll walk away with notonly a better understanding of my personal journey, but your own, and why youmay have never really failed to begin with. Disclaimer: This episode originally aired in April 2020 Enjoyed this episode? Visit kelliesbrocchi.com and follow Kellie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠! Loved the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doboth.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? Leave a review and share what you learned—we love to hear from you! #DoBoth Disclaimer: Views and opinions are personal and do not reflect that of the DOD/DOW.

    52 min

  7. APR 22

    How I Built My Speaking Career from Scratch (Surprise, I'm speaking at HARVARD!)

    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 career from scratch, starting with saying yes before she felt ready. From speaking at the National Girl Scout Convention, New York Fleet Week, theU.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the Naval Academy, to audiences as large as 1,000 and as small as 10, these are her lessons learned. In this episode, Kellie is teaching you: How to start speaking before you feel readyHow to get your first opportunities (even withoutexperience)How to find your message through practiceHow to pitch yourself before you feel “official.”What to include in a simple speaker/media kitHow to build credibility by capturing contentWhy you only need 2–3 strong talks in your back pocketThis episode is for anyone who has ever felt called to do something bigger with their voice, their story, or their life. Because you do not need to have it all figured out before you begin, you just need to be willing to start.  Listen and share this with someone who’s been waiting to start! In the words of our iconic, feminine leader (and Harvard grad), Elle Woods: “You must always have faith in people. And, most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.”

    32 min

  8. APR 17

    Challenges We've Faced in a Male-Dominated Career & How We Grew From Them ft. Jackie Barnum Fox (FBF)

    In this episode, Kellie talks about what it’s really like to work in a male-dominated field—and the constant battle against stereotypes about how women “should” act, look, or lead. Originally from her previous show, "MissUnderstood," this conversation dives deep into the challenges women face while carving out space for themselves in environments where they’re often the minority. Kellie is joined by her Naval Academy roommate of four years and best friend of ten years, (then) Captain Jackie Barnum Fox, a 2014 U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Marine Corps Logistics Officer. Together, they share honest stories about navigating expectations, finding confidence, and claiming your voice in rooms that weren’t always built for you. Captain Barnum, who has served tours in Okinawa, Japan and California—with deployments to the Philippines, Republic of Korea, and the United Arab Emirates—opens up about leadership, resilience, and the power of authenticity. She’s also a proud dog mom to Ruby, loves coffee and "Friends " quotes, and continues to inspire others through her service and example. This episode is for every woman learning to own her space, speak her truth, and redefine what leadership looks like. Note: originally aired May 20, 2020. Connect with Jackie: https://www.instagram.com/jackiee.barnum/ Find a mentor here: https://www.mentorsinservice.org/ Donate to Mentors in Service: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLT39ET7WFA3K/checkout/TN5CNIHNB2T2YF6EWGVKC443 Enjoyed this episode? Visit kelliesbrocchi.com and follow Kellie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ! Loved the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doboth.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠? Leave a review and share what you learned—we love to hear from you! #DoBoth Disclaimer: Views and opinions are personal and do not reflect that of the DOD/DOW.

    52 min
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Welcome to Why Not #DoBoth—the podcast where we challenge the status quo, shatter stereotypes, and crush the belief that you can’t pursue your biggest dreams while balancing life’s demands. Each episode brings you empowered guests who share their tips, tricks, and personal stories of navigating ambition, overcoming challenges, and doing both. From balancing careers and passions to redefining success and breaking societal norms, we’re here to inspire you to take charge of your journey. Let’s celebrate the messy, embrace the wins, and figure it out together. Why not #DoBoth?

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