WTF Is This?

Bold Moves. Real Talk. No Permission Slips.

Welcome to The Audacity Effect

the podcast for anyone who's done asking for permission to build things that matter.

We’re Jenna and Kelly: still in the corporate world, but not waiting for approval to do something bigger. We’re carving out space for more - on our own terms. This show was born from too many beige boardrooms, too many mediocre people stumbling upward, and too many late-night texts that started with, “Ok, but hear me out…”

Whether you're building a business, a farm, a second act, or just a better Tuesday - we see you.

This is where strategy meets sarcasm.
Real talk meets reinvention.
Dogs may bark. Horses may neigh. We keep going.

We’re building with Post-It Note precision, main character energy, and a very questionable sense of timing. And we know you're right there with us.

We’re here to normalize big pivots (mortgage broker? sure. podcast host? also yes), share tangible tools (like the best time to post a podcast and how to silence trauma-fueled self-doubt), and welcome every off-topic detour along the way because life is unpredictable, and podcasts should be too.

You don’t need more credentials.
You need more audacity.

So if you've been waiting for someone to say, “You're allowed”?
You are.

Now grab your coffee, open that Notes app, and bring a hammer.

We’re making our own table—and we’re done playing it small.

Who Are These People?

Kelly and Jenna recording The Audacity Effect podcast.

Kelly + Jenna

They’re the balance of strategy and storytelling. Precision and passion.

One of them might color-code the agenda; the other might burn it. But that’s the magic.

They challenge each other, finish each other’s metaphors, and show up with a rare mix of insight, irreverence, and audacity.

Because building something new doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be real.

Kelly Lewis

Kelly is a storyteller with a steel spine and soft edges.

She’s the voice of bold pivots, honest reflections, and the reminder

that it’s never too late to start again.

With deep roots in sales, nonprofit leadership, and business development, she’s built entire communities from scratch, and isn’t afraid to start over when something no longer fits. She’s here for the audacious moves, the real talk, and helping you build something that actually feels like you.

Jenna Kaitbenski

Jenna is a strategist with rebel roots and a razor-sharp wit.

She’s five-tab spreadsheets, dry one-liners, and the blueprint behind big ideas.

With a background in corporate leadership and operations, she’s a master of making the complex feel doable. She’s who you call when you’ve got a "crazy" idea, a blank slide, and no clue where to start, but also need a laugh to get you through it.

Our Favorite Things

Chloe Youtsey - Our Favorite Singer

She’s not just the voice behind The Audacity Effect, she’s a force.

A brilliant musician, dynamic performer, and gifted songwriter, Chloe didn’t just compose our theme song, she understood the soul of the show and translated it into music that moves.

Her original work is equally powerful, honest, haunting, and beautifully human. She writes what we feel before we can name it,

and her voice will stop you mid-scroll.

We love her. You will too.

Listen to Chloe

Kelly's Favorite Journal

Her Pages, Her Power — The Journal

For the ones rewriting their story, one unapologetic page at a time.
Created by our very own Kelly, this isn’t your average self-help fluff.
It’s lined pages and permission slips.

It’s the reset you didn’t know you needed.

Write your next chapter

Jenna's Favorite Skincare

The Ordinary Skincare

Budget-friendly, vegan, cruelty-free—and actually works? Jenna’s all in.

This no-fluff, straight-shooting skincare line

proves you don’t need a 12-step routine or a trust fund to glow.

Simple. Effective. Zero nonsense.

Just the way we like it.

Because Dewy Is a Strategy

Kelly's (truly everyone's) Favorite Couch

The Audacity Couch

She’s seen it all - bad takes, bold ideas, belly laughs, and breakthroughs.

This is where we recorded our first episodes,

made our wildest plans,

and spilled more prosecco than we’ll admit.

If you’ve ever wanted to sit in on the chaos… now you kind of can.

Audacity Sold Separately

Jenna's Favorite Pony Vitamins

SmartPak Supplements

You’ve got ambition. So does your horse.

Whether they’re jumping fences, nailing dressage,

or just galloping into their main character energy, Jenna swears by SmartPak to keep her four-legged MVP's in peak form.

Custom supplements, delivered to your barn door, no excuses.

Because if you're building an empire, your horse should feel like a badass too.

See What’s in Her Saddle Bag

Kelly's Favorite Coffee Maker

The Ninja Coffee Maker

This is not just a coffee maker. It’s a full-blown audacity enabler.

Whether you’re gearing up to burn it all down or just need the courage to send that email, this little powerhouse delivers.

Frothy milk? Fast brew? Fancy AF? Yes, yes, and absolutely.

More prosecco than coffee? Maybe. But when we do coffee—this is how.

Caffeinate Like You Mean It

Jenna's Favorite Thing (Dog Edition)

KONG Dog Toys

The dog toy that’s seen it all and still hasn’t given up.

Durable, chew-proof (almost), and endlessly

entertaining for pups of all sizes.

Jenna swears by them, and so do her dogs.

Your Dog Called. They Want This.

WTF Is This?

Bold Moves. Real Talk. No Permission Slips.