Welcome to the very first episode of "Kelli Was Here," hosted by Kelli Preston—a podcast for women who are done being "digestible" and ready to reclaim their messy, authentic selves. In this passionate and deeply personal debut, Kelli, recording on her 45th birthday, shares her journey of stepping into the woman she truly wants to be, embracing vulnerability, and finally using her voice after years of holding back out of fear of criticism and judgment.Kelli opens up about her decision to close her successful design business, Square Peg Studio, after ten years of helping women in the personal development space build their brands. She candidly discusses the challenges of navigating multi-passionate interests and the struggle of defining herself while battling business debt, shame, and burnout. As Kelli explores her "trauma era" and the complexities of midlife, she shares raw insights about depression, therapy, mental health, and the impact of overconsumption and people-pleasing.Far from a polished branding podcast, this episode is a real-time exploration of unbranding—the courage to create content and live out loud before everything is perfectly figured out. Kelli invites listeners to accompany her through the messy process of self-discovery, personal growth, and transformation, candidly discussing everything from business pivots, coaching certifications, and career setbacks to the search for meaning, healing from trauma, and embracing change at midlife.Throughout the episode, Kelli also teases what’s to come: honest conversations about topics we usually keep hidden, practical tips on branding, web design, and copywriting, plus midlife wisdom, self-care, and the importance of finding your own path—even if it looks nothing like what you expected.If you’re a woman navigating entrepreneurship, reinvention, or just wanting to embrace who you’re becoming (high-maintenance hippie vibes and all), this vulnerable, genuine, and empowering premiere will resonate. Get ready to hear the quiet parts out loud, reclaim your weird, and begin building a life that finally feels like it fits.Subscribe, share with friends, and join Kelli as she ditches perfection and embraces the beautiful mess of becoming—one honest conversation at a time.Thanks for tuning into this episode of Kelli Was Here. If you made it this far, bless your brave little ears. For those who are ready to stop orbiting their brilliance, Book an Uncensored Session – where your nervous system meets brand strategy. I help you see what you’re not saying, feel safe enough to actually say it, and turn that truth into a brand that goes from best-kept secret to impossible to ignore. If this episode felt like a peek into your own brain, come hang with me on Instagram. That’s where I share behind-the-scenes chaos, brand rants, design tips, and questionable thoughts I probably should’ve kept in my Notes app. Hit follow. Subscribe. Share with a fellow soloprenuer. Because sensible is not your style—and it's never too late to become yourself.

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