The Audacity Effect | Radical confidence, reinvention & ambition for women & people ready to build audacious careers, busine

Kelly & Jenna | Two women navigating reinvention, truth-telling, and the audacity of choosing yourself
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Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time. Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards. Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era. Want more?  Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/ Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

  1. Apr 14

    Revisiting EP 14: The "Girl Boss" Effect | Real empowerment, femininity in a masculine world, and revolting against the patriarchy

    **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 styles. The episode covers balancing career and caregiving, pushing back against fear-driven corporate cultures, and practical examples of teams that thrive when people bring their whole selves to work. Takeaway: leadership can be kind, heart-led, and high-performing—empower yourself and create space for others to do the same. WELCOME TO THE AUDACITY EFFECT Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time. Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards. Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era. Want more?  Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/ Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

    45 min

  2. Apr 7

    EP 38: The Hot Take Effect | If this offends you, then it was for you

    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 important You’re not stuck — you’re choosing the discomfort you know “Low maintenance” isn’t a flex — it’s self-abandonment Closure isn’t something you get — it’s something you give yourself If no one knows what you do at work, you don’t deserve a promotion Therapy only works if you stop using it as an excuse to stay the same You’re not being triggered — you’re being shown something you don’t want to face This episode challenges the narratives we use to stay comfortable — and calls out the subtle ways we avoid responsibility, growth, and hard decisions. It’s direct. It’s a little aggressive. And it’s probably going to call you out at least once. If you’ve ever said: “I’m overwhelmed” “I feel stuck” “I just need closure” “This is just how I am” …this episode is for you. Welcome to The Hot Take Effect — where accountability replaces excuses, and growth starts getting honest.   WELCOME TO THE AUDACITY EFFECT Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time.   Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards.   Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all   There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era.   Want more?    Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com   Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/   Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com   Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com   Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

    39 min

  3. Mar 31

    EP 37: The Familiarity Effect | Why we keep choosing the same people & repeating relationship patterns

    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 relationships, and the exhausting habit of trying to be “needed” in order to feel secure, this conversation gets honest about the relationship dynamics we repeat without always realizing it. They talk about: why your brain can confuse familiar with safe how childhood relationships shape adult romantic patterns anxious vs. avoidant attachment dynamics why some people keep choosing emotionally unavailable partners the urge to fix, rescue, or over-contribute in love and friendship how self-fulfilling beliefs like “I’m too much” affect connection what it takes to recognize a pattern and finally break it This episode is for anyone who has ever looked back on a relationship, friendship, or recurring dynamic and thought: how did I end up here again? Because sometimes the issue is not that you are choosing the exact same person. It is that you are choosing the same emotional pattern in a different package.   WELCOME TO THE AUDACITY EFFECT Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time.   Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards.   Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all   There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era.   Want more?    Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com   Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/   Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com   Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com   Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

    35 min

  4. Mar 24

    EP 36: The Assumption Effect | Why "all men" and "all women" is a trap

    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 money to makeup, workplace expectations, and even the way social media shapes our beliefs, this episode pulls apart the idea that “all men” or “all women” are anything. We talk about: • Where these assumptions actually come from • Why we hold onto negative experiences more than positive ones • The pressure men feel to provide and perform • The double standards women face around appearance and behavior • Judgments we still catch ourselves making (yes, we went there) • Why social media might be reinforcing everything you think is true • How to shift from generalizations to individual understanding This is not about bashing men or defending women. It’s about getting honest about the narratives we’ve all absorbed and asking better questions instead of jumping to conclusions. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “all men are…” or “women always…” this episode is your reality check. 💬 We want to hear from you: What’s an assumption you’ve held onto that might not actually be true?   WELCOME TO THE AUDACITY EFFECT Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time.   Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards.   Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all   There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era.   Want more?    Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com   Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/   Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com   Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com   Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

    40 min

  5. Mar 17

    EP 35: The Grab Bag Effect | Love is Blind, petty hills to die on and unfiltered girl talk

    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 the best advice they’ve ever received, the small luxuries that make life better, what they’d tell their 25-year-old selves, and the petty hills they’re absolutely willing to die on. Expect reality TV commentary, questionable life advice, gym annoyances, airport etiquette rants, and the kind of honest girl talk that proves sometimes the best conversations are the completely unplanned ones. If you’ve ever wanted to sit at the table with two friends oversharing about life, relationships, and random internet rabbit holes (in this case specifically Kelly & Jenna) this episode is for you. WELCOME TO THE AUDACITY EFFECT Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time.   Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards.   Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all   There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era.   Want more?    Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com   Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/   Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com   Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com   Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

    42 min

  6. Mar 10

    EP 34: The Negotiation Effect | Why “be grateful” is bad career advice

    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 for raises to the pressure to be likable, agreeable, and endlessly thankful, this conversation unpacks why negotiating can feel so uncomfortable — and why doing it anyway matters. They break down the research behind salary transparency laws, the difference between being promoted on potential versus proven performance, and the ways women are often punished for behaviors that are rewarded in men. Plus, they share practical negotiation scripts, real-life examples, and ways to ask for more money without apologizing for taking up space. This one is part mindset shift, part strategy session, and part rallying cry for anyone who has ever thought, “I probably should have asked for more.” WELCOME TO THE AUDACITY EFFECT Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time.   Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards.   Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all   There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era.   Want more?    Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com   Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/   Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com   Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com   Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

    45 min

  7. Mar 3

    EP 33: The Highlight Reel Effect | The illusion of "everyone's winning"

    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 failure — it was healing. Jenna dives into ambition, identity, and the uncomfortable “in-between” where you’re growing, but there’s nothing shiny to show for it yet. We talk about: • Feeling behind in your career or life • Social media highlight reels vs. reality • Job search fatigue and confidence loss • Protecting your peace during a rebuilding season • Why success isn’t linear (even when it looks like it is) • The invisible work happening before the breakthrough If you’ve ever thought, What is wrong with me? Why is everyone else ahead? — this conversation is your reminder that growth doesn’t always look glamorous, and quiet seasons are often the foundation for your next level. You’re not behind. You’re becoming.   WELCOME TO THE AUDACITY EFFECT Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time.   Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards.   Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all   There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era.   Want more?    Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com   Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/   Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com   Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com   Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

    41 min

  8. Feb 24

    EP 32: The Pivot Effect (Again) | Letting Rest Be Enough with Dr. Cortha Pringle

    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 see failure as growth. Dr. Cortha Pringle, owner and center director of the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Virginia Beach Red Mill,  shares her journey from government contracting to educational leadership, earning a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University, and building a mission-driven business aligned with her purpose. In this episode, we talk about: • Making courageous career pivots • Reframing failure as feedback • Eldest-daughter pressure and people-pleasing • Saying no without guilt • Building community support • Navigating identity shifts as your children become adults • And giving yourself permission to prioritize joy and rest If you’ve been feeling the pressure to constantly produce, constantly achieve, constantly prove, this episode is your reminder that pivots are powerful… and rest is part of the process. You don’t have to burn out to be brave.   WELCOME TO THE AUDACITY EFFECT Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time. Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards. Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era. Want more?  Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/ Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

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Welcome to The Audacity Effect — the unapologetic podcast for women & people who are done waiting for permission and ready to build audacious careers, businesses, and lives. We talk female ambition, confidence, reinvention, modern womanhood, leadership, and building something bigger — even if you’re still in your 9-5, still figuring it out, or still convincing your inner critic to calm down. We’re Jenna & Kelly — corporate escape artists in progress, accidentally-serious life strategists, and founders rewriting the rules one bold decision at a time. Think: Self-development minus the cringe. Ambition without apology. Humor + healing + high standards. Here’s what you’ll hear: How to stop shrinking and start showing up Confidence, comparison, jealousy & the real dynamics of female friendship Surviving corporate culture without letting it suck out your soul Second-act careers & identity pivots Overcoming imposter syndrome Entrepreneurship while working a full-time job Building confidence, resilience & brand direction Saying yes before you're "ready" Real conversations about ambition, burnout, and balancing it all There will be real tools. Real pep talks. Real chaos. And zero performative perfection. A space for high-achieving women & others to come and stop playing it small. You don’t need more qualifications — you need more audacity. New episodes weekly. Welcome to your bolder era. Want more?  Let’s chat: info@theaudacityeffect.com Visit our website www.theaudacityeffect.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theaudacityeffect/ Want to advertise on our podcast? Email us at info@theaudacityeffect.com Chloe Youtsey: Find the creator & genius behind our pod music on socials or at www.chloeyoutsey.com Show socials: @the_audacity_effect @bodybyprosecco @jenna_kaitbenski @chloeyoutsey @little_monster_book

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