Navigating Leadership and Wellness with Shelly O’Neal and Lauren Reed Williams

In this episode, Shelley O'Neal welcomes Lauren Reed Williams, CEO of REED Public Relations in Nashville Tennessee, to discuss the integration of wellness and leadership. Lauren shares her journey of prioritizing mental well-being within her company, achieving a platinum-level certification from Mental Health America. She highlights the importance of a supportive workplace culture, viewing turnover positively, and the lessons learned from personal and professional challenges. Lauren also introduces her new book on conscious leadership, which blends her experiences in public relations with insights from astrology. Listen in for actionable insights on resilience, continuous growth, and maintaining a balanced life.

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Shelly’s guest on this episode is Lauren Reed Williams. There was no parachute. When Lauren quit her job as a senior director at a national PR and marketing agency, she jumped without a net. There was no next job lined up. No lucrative book deal signed. No beach villa in St. Tropez waiting for her new life as a trophy wife. Lauren didn’t need any of that. She had faith in herself. Faith that she would stick the landing. No safety net or parachute needed. Within a few weeks – yes, weeks – she’d started REED Public Relations and had a roster of amazing clients. Just like that, the agency was well on its way to making a lasting impact on the Nashville PR scene.

Industry accolades back up Lauren as a rising star. She earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) designation in 2010 and is a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Women Presidents’ Organization, former president of PRSA Nashville and recipient of the PRSA Nashville 2011 Mercury Award, which recognizes the top young PR professional in the Nashville market. Most recently, Lauren was named to the Nashville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, and its Most Admired CEO list in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. REED PR has also been named one of the Business Journal’s Best Places to Work, and Lauren has been named to Nashville Post's In Charge List in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Even with all of her awards and the tremendous work she has done, she still says one of her greatest professional accomplishments was creating REED PR’s Be The Good program, which reserves a portion of the agency’s revenue to provide travel grants to individuals who want to do volunteer or mission work at home or abroad. 

Connect with Lauren and Reed PR online:

Email: lauren@reedpublicrelations.com

Website: www.reedpublicrelations.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reed_pr/ 

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Shelly O’Neal is a psychotherapist, entrepreneur and wellness consultant. As owner of Emerald Therapy Center, a 6-location healthcare group, she has an undeniable understanding of the corporate landscape making her one of the most sought-after wellness counselors for C-suite employees, entrepreneurs and other high-profile leaders and individuals. She conducts training and presentations with many companies and C-Level executives to help improve workplace retention and performance. 

Learn more about Shelly O’Neal:

Website: www.shellyonealwellness.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellyonealwellness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-o%E2%80%99neal-wellness-so-wellness-39a310aa/