Badassery Life

Singer Jennie DeVoe: Success on Her Own Terms

Jennie DeVoe is a singer-songwriter, recording artist and performer who has built a loyal following through a career filled with music, storytelling and connection. In t

Amy Pauszek: A Badass Producer Who Tells Stories That Matter

Amy Pauszek is an Emmy-winning producer, award-winning documentary filmmaker and storyteller who believes everyone has a story—and that some stories have the power to cha

The Badasses Behind The Sports Bra Indy: Eve Keller and Jenni White

In this episode of Badassery Life, Kelly sits down with Eve Keller and Jenni White. They are partners in life and partners in business -- they're the team bringing The Sp

Building Belonging with Bo Turner & FIND

What happens when you stop waiting for community—and decide to build it yourself? In this episode of Badassery Life, Kelly Young and Tina McIntosh sit down with Bo Turne

Crime Unfiltered, Justice & Wrongful Convictions with Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson

Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson lives in a world most of us only hear about through headlines, documentaries, and podcasts. She’s a criminal justice professor, advocate, founder o

Leadership, Motherhood & Mental Health with Lindsay Gramlich

Lindsay Gramlich is a nonprofit leader, CEO, mom of three, lifelong Hoosier, and candidate for state office — but this conversation goes way beyond politics. In this epi

Jenn Cristy Returns: Louder, Bolder, Still Badass

We first sat down with Jenn Cristy a couple years ago—and we knew she’d be back. And now she’s back—louder, bolder, and still every bit as badass. Jenn joined us in stu

From Rugby World Cups to Cancer Fights: Jill Potter’s Badassery Life

Jill Potter has lived through more than most. She's a former USA Rugby player. A business owner. A fighter. She grew up with very little. She broke her neck playing the

Bonus Episode: Badassery Life LIVE at The Phoenix Theatre

In this special LIVE bonus episode, we took Badassery Life out of the studio and onto the stage at The Phoenix Theatre Company following a performance of Wasabia — a show

The Power of Vulnerability: Sarah Myer on Leadership, Loss & Using Your Voice

On paper, Sarah Myer looks like she has it all figured out. As Chief of Staff & Strategy for the Indiana Sports Corp., she’s helped lead some of the biggest sporting eve

The Just Pop In Twins: Success, Sacrifice & What Matters Most

Carly Swift and Mandy Selke — known as the Just Pop In Twins — have spent more than two decades building their popcorn business into a beloved Indianapolis brand. Their

Grief, Grit, Pink Hard Hats & High Heels with Casey Russo

In this episode, we sit down with Casey to talk about what it looks like to lose yourself… and then fight your way back. She shares openly about: Being a single mom rai

Surviving the Unthinkable and Choosing Gratitude: Michelle Carrao

Michelle Corrao — author of Found: Triumph Through Gratitude — shares her journey through trauma, survival, and the long road back to herself. We talk about: • The momen

Cartwheels, Sobriety, and Reinvention with Amanda Kingsbury

What if the bravest thing you could do was turn your life upside down — and trust yourself to land on your feet? In this first guest episode of our new season, we sit do

Meet Your New(ish) Hosts: Kelly & Tina

Welcome to a new chapter of Badassery Life. Kelly returns with a new co-host: Tina McIntosh and the two of them turn the mics on each other to talk about who they are,

Linda Calvin: Badass Survivor, Tech Leader & Advocate

Season 6 | Episode 16 In this powerful episode of Badassery Life, Kelly sits down with Linda Calvin, a national tech leader, attorney, storyteller, mentor, and fierce ad

Leah Johnson: Loudmouth, Voice for Visibility & Literary Badass

Season 6 | Episode 15 In this episode, Kelly sits down with bestselling author and Loudmouth Books founder Leah Johnson — a woman using her voice, her books, and her boo

Amanda Bonilla: Creating Spaces for Women to Rise

season 6 | episode 14 Amanda Bonilla is a powerhouse advocate, speaker, and connector who’s made it her mission to create spaces where women can thrive. A first-generati

Jennifer Pace Robinson: The Badass Leading The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Season 6 | Episode 13 Jennifer Pace Robinson is the creative force and badass behind The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis -- the largest children’s museum in the world.

Beth McCarthy Smith: The Badass Behind Simplicity Juice

Season 6 | Episode 12 Beth McCarthy Smith is the founder behind Simplicity Cold Pressed Juice & Cocktails. Before she built a brand that landed everywhere from Whole Fo