113.The Cost of Staying Palatable When You’re Meant to Be Powerful
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Kelly McIntee discusses the cost of staying palatable and the importance of being direct in communication for high-achieving women.
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 The massive cost of soft messaging in your marketing How palatable leadership confuses your team and delays your vision The difference between being “needy” and simply stating your needs If you’ve ever worried about sounding too blunt, too bossy, too needy, or “too much,” this episode will feel like a permission slip and a loving call-out at the same time. Kelly also shares how this shift from nice girl → bold woman comes alive inside her programs Industry Icon and Own Who You Are , and how you can get the first code of Own Who You Are for free. Perfect for listening when your palms are already a little sweaty and you know you’re ready to say the thing you’ve been sitting on. CONNECT WITH KELLY: Visit my website: www.livewellwithkell.com FREE: Own Who You…
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