Lead Through It with Kim and Jada
If you're leading a team or an organization through something hard right now, you're in the right place.
Jada Willis and Kim Andrews are the co-hosts of Lead Through It. They’re here because leadership gets lonely, and they want to make it less so. Every week, they bring you stories about how other leaders are doing it, practical tips and tools you can use right away, and their signature wit and charm.
In an alternate universe, Jada and Kim are competitors. But they decided collaborating would be much more fun. Kim spent 15 years inside schools and nonprofits and now helps leaders build strong teams, make tough decisions, and get stuff done without burning out. Jada built a seven-figure HR firm from nothing, sold it, and now helps leaders turn chaos into clarity, fueled by a lot of faith and grit. They’ve had different paths but share the values that matter most.
If *it* is hitting the fan, we’ve got you. Let's lead through it together.
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Lead Through It with Kim and Jada
Ep. 19 - What to Do When the Odds are Stacked Against You with Maia Molina-Schaefer
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What do you do when the system was never designed for you to win?
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Maia Molina-Schaefer to talk about grit, identity, and leadership forged in the toughest environments imaginable. From growing up in a low-income immigrant household to becoming a Marine Corps and Army intelligence officer, military diplomat, and trailblazer for women in leadership, Maia’s story is a masterclass in leading through adversity.
Maia shares pivotal moments from her journey, including making history at the Naval Academy, leading in combat zones across Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa, and navigating one of the hardest leadership pivots of her career by switching military branches mid-career. Along the way, she reflects on identity, vulnerability, and the courage it takes to step into the arena even when the odds are stacked against you.
This conversation goes beyond titles and resumes. It’s about radical accountability, building trust, embracing nonlinear paths, and learning how to lead people through change by first being willing to walk through it yourself.
If you’ve ever questioned your place in a room, faced a major career pivot, or felt the pressure to prove yourself again and again, this episode will resonate deeply.
Check out her site: www.voiceinthearena.com
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