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When everything lands on your desk, how do you decide what needs your attention first?

In this solo episode of Lead Through It, Kim Andrews shares a practical process for managing decision overwhelm. From getting everything out of your head to identifying which decisions belong to someone else, Kim walks through how to sort competing priorities, recognize decisions that unlock others, and choose a manageable focus for the week.

If your days are spent putting out fires while important decisions keep getting pushed aside, this episode offers a way to make those decisions smaller, clearer, and easier to move forward.

Want Kim’s decision-making handout? Connect with Kim on LinkedIn or visit kimandrewscoaching.com.

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Fifty episodes. One full year. Countless honest conversations about what it really takes to lead through hard things.

In this milestone episode, Jada Willis and Kim Andrews celebrate how far Lead Through It has come by revisiting five powerful moments that have stayed with them long after the conversations ended.

Along the way, Jada and Kim share personal takeaways, listener feedback, plenty of laughter, and the leadership lessons they continue to carry into their own work. These moments remind us that meaningful leadership is often found in the pause, the way we make people feel seen, the courage to move thoughtfully through uncertainty, and the willingness to show up as our full selves.

Whether you have been listening since the beginning or are joining Lead Through It for the first time, this episode is a celebration of the people, stories, and lessons that made the first 50 episodes so meaningful.

Here’s to 50 episodes and everything still to come!

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Most problems do not disappear when we ignore them. They grow, become more complicated, and often affect more people than we realize.

In this solo episode, Jada Willis challenges listeners to abandon the fantasy that a problem can be solved without being addressed. Whether it is an underperforming employee, a difficult conversation, constant organizational change, or a personal issue you have been avoiding, the first step toward progress is acknowledging what is really happening.

Through real leadership examples and honest reflection, Jada explains how unresolved problems can affect performance, trust, morale, workplace culture, and even our own well being. She also shares three practical steps to help you move forward: name the exact problem, identify the steps or half measures you have already taken, and confront the hard truth that has made the issue so difficult to address.

This episode is a reminder that honest conversations build trust and that doing the right thing often requires us to say the hard thing with care. You can do hard things, and addressing the problem today can prevent it from becoming an even bigger challenge tomorrow.

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In the final installment of their three-part series on over-functioning, Jada Willis and Kim Andrews bring the process together by exploring how to turn priorities into a realistic and sustainable routine.

After completing a brain dump, identifying the highest and best use of your time, auditing your schedule, and sorting responsibilities using the Four Ds, the next step is giving your priorities a place to live. Jada and Kim discuss how time blocking can reduce overthinking, create space for meaningful work, and help you treat commitments to yourself with the same importance as meetings with others.

They also explore batching similar tasks, planning around your natural energy, reducing unnecessary meetings, and minimizing the mental cost of constantly switching between responsibilities. They share their own experiences with creating unrealistic schedules, adjusting their routines, and learning through trial and error.

This episode is a reminder that managing overwhelm is not about creating a perfect calendar. It is about experimenting, reflecting, and building a system that supports your energy, responsibilities, and leadership. Start with next week, give your most important work a home on your calendar, and adjust as you learn what works best for you.

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Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like you are responsible for far more than you can realistically manage? In this episode of Lead Through It, Jada Willis and Kim Andrews continue their conversation about over-functioning and share practical ways to regain control of your time and energy.

Building on Part One in Episode 43, Jada and Kim walk through the next steps of the process: envisioning your ideal week, completing a time audit, planning for often-overlooked commitments like travel and thinking time, and comparing where your time currently goes with its highest and best use.

They also introduce the “Four Ds” (do now, do later, delegate, or don’t do) to help you ruthlessly prioritize everything competing for your attention. Along the way, they explore why delegation can create guilt, how technology contributes to overwhelm, and why treating every task or email as equally important keeps leaders feeling stuck.

This episode offers an approachable system for running your schedule instead of allowing your schedule to run you. You do not have to change everything overnight. You simply need to become more intentional about what deserves your time, what can wait, what someone else can own, and what you can finally release.

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In this powerful episode of Lead Through It, Jada Willis and Kim Andrews sit down with visibility and communication strategist Roshanda Pratt for a conversation about finding your voice, owning your story, and giving yourself permission to be seen.

Roshanda shares how spending 20 years behind the scenes in television news helped shape her understanding of storytelling, leadership, and visibility. Although she spent years helping other people become visible, she eventually realized that she had become the “best-kept secret.” As she reminds us, “The best-kept secret is the best-kept lie,” because anything hidden cannot be found.

Together, they discuss what keeps talented leaders from showing up, why your experiences make your story valuable, and how the way people experience you can reveal your greatest strengths. This episode is a powerful reminder that your story matters, your presence has value, and your visibility is power.

Connect with Roshanda E. Pratt on LinkedIn here or visit roshandapratt.com.

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Today marks the one-year anniversary of Lead Through It, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate by sharing this episode with you!

In this special episode, Jada Willis and Kim Andrews sit down with Georgia Coleman, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of Richland Library, to talk about leading through uncertainty, navigating organizational change, and learning to “behave your way into it.”

Georgia shares her experience stepping into a much larger leadership role, navigating a difficult reorganization, and learning that sometimes leadership means giving up the right to be comfortable. Together, they talk about integrity, hard conversations, trust, kindness, and why clarity really is kindness.

This episode is a reminder that you don't have to feel ready to lead through something…you just have to keep showing up.

Find Georgia Coleman by clicking here to connect with her on LinkedIn and continue the conversation.

Here's to one year of Lead Through It! Thank you for being here with us.

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In this episode of Lead Through It, Kim Andrews and Jada Willis sit down with Georgia Woodard, founder of Peche Skin Co., to talk about career pivots, entrepreneurship, self-care, and redefining what it means to feel good in your own skin.

From making a major career change during COVID to building her own business, Georgia shares her journey of taking risks, embracing unexpected strengths, asking for help, and learning to trust herself along the way. The conversation also explores the pressure women face to chase perfection, the impact of social media and beauty standards, and why caring for your skin and nervous system can be about so much more than appearance.

Georgia offers practical reminders for women in every season of life, including simple ways to care for yourself, calm your nervous system, and let go of the constant pressure to be perfect. If you'd like to connect with Georgia or learn more about Peche Skin Co., follow @pecheskinco on Instagram.

If this conversation inspired you, share it with a friend, colleague, or woman in your life who could use the reminder that taking care of yourself is not selfish…it's an important part of showing up fully in your life and leadership. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Lead Through It.

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In this episode of Lead Through It, Kim Andrews and Jada Willis kick off a new mini-series focused on a challenge many high-performing leaders face: over-functioning.

What does it look like when a leader is carrying too much, taking on too much responsibility, solving every problem, and becoming the place where every decision stops? Kim and Jada unpack why over-functioning is so common among leaders, and how it can leave even the most capable people feeling overwhelmed, distracted, and burned out.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in responsibilities, constantly putting out fires, or struggling to make space for the work only you can do, this episode is for you. Take the time to invest in yourself, reflect on where your time is going, and begin creating a leadership rhythm that allows you to lead with greater clarity and intention.

Want to continue the conversation? Send Kim and Jada a message on LinkedIn, and let them know you heard this episode, they’d love to help you take the next step.

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In this episode of Lead Through It, Kim Andrews and Jada Willis sit down with Dr. Ardra Davis-Tolbert, a respected OB/GYN serving the Lowcountry, to discuss why prioritizing your health is one of the most important leadership decisions you can make.

From navigating perimenopause and menopause in the workplace to embracing unexpected opportunities and leading with authenticity, Dr. Tolbert shares practical wisdom and encouragement for women in every season of life. 

If you'd like to connect with Dr. Tolbert or schedule an appointment, she welcomes you to reach out to Riverside Women's Care at 843.540.5857. Ask for Brittany and let the team know you heard about Dr. Tolbert on the Lead Through It podcast.

If this conversation inspired you, share it with a friend, colleague, or leader who could use the reminder that taking care of yourself is one of the most powerful ways to lead others well. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Lead Through It.

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