In today’s episode, Kelly L. Campbell (they/she) shares their experiences as a queer, white, able-bodied person who is proudly gender fluid. They open up about their evolution with language around gender and the important role it plays in honoring and aligning who they are. Kelly shares an early-career story where they dressed differently in order to conform and win over a conservative potential client - who was also gay. Kelly was nonetheless confronted in the meeting about their appearance, leaving them feeling uncomfortable and diminished. They quickly pivoted, vowing never again to compromise their self-expression, realizing that authenticity was non-negotiable, regardless of the professional stakes.
Kelly L. Campbell is a former CEO and trauma-informed leadership coach. In addition to Kelly’s work in cause marketing, consulting, coaching and the healing arts, they recently published a book, “Heal to Lead” and own a speakers’ agency offering a platform for underrepresented voices.
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Kelly and I also talk about the following:
- Choosing to view people who’ve hurt us with compassion, freeing us to let go of resentment and move forward powerfully
- Thinking about the meaning of safe spaces - and who gets to decide if they’re truly safe
- Navigating power dynamics in the workspace, especially around client relationships.
- Opportunities and resources Kelly offers to support individuals in the healing and leadership space
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