Female Fridays
On Female Fridays, we go beyond the résumé to reveal the real stories of women leading with courage, complexity, and heart.
Hosted by Rachel Keller — a journalist at heart and a Vice President by trade — this podcast features unfiltered conversations with extraordinary women in healthcare, senior living, entrepreneurship, and beyond.
These are the stories behind the titles: breaking glass ceilings, navigating imposter syndrome, redefining power, and building legacy on their own terms.
If you're craving deeper, more human stories of leadership — the doubt, the pivots, the quiet wins — you’re in the right place.
Because true leadership was never just a title.
Tune in each Friday for real talk, emotional insight, and the truth behind what it really takes to lead.
Female Fridays
When Life Comes Crashing Down: Katie Grant on Rebuilding After a Traumatic Brain Injury
What happens when the identity you’ve worked your whole life to build disappears in an instant?
That’s the story of Katie Grant, VP of Account Management at SafelyYou. A high-achieving nurse turned executive, Katie’s life was forever altered by a traumatic brain injury. Her world became small—confined to rehab, migraines, and uncertainty. But instead of staying small, Katie chose resilience. She rebuilt her life, her career, and her confidence—one vulnerable, courageous step at a time.
In this unforgettable episode of Female Fridays, Katie opens up about:
- The wisdom seniors gave her as a young nurse (“live your life, say the things left unsaid”)
- How to grieve old identities—and why it’s essential for growth
- How to grieve old identities—and why it’s essential for growth
- How to move through loss and life-changing injury
- Her battle with imposter syndrome, even as a VP leading a record-breaking team
- Why she pivoted into tech and joined SafelyYou (“any seat on a rocket ship is a good seat”)
- The launch of Halo, and how senior living technology is transforming care
- Her mission to mentor, sponsor, and advocate for women in leadership
Katie’s story is not just about surviving a setback. It’s about redefining leadership as authenticity, compassion, and courage. If you’ve faced a loss, a chronic illness, or a season where life hit harder than you could imagine, this episode will give you a roadmap to rise again.
About Katie Grant:
Katie Grant is a seasoned leader in the senior living and health tech space, where she blends innovation with compassion to improve the lives of older adults. With a background that spans nursing, technology, and executive leadership, Katie has built a reputation for driving results while uplifting the people around her.
She’s passionate about empowering women in leadership, openly sharing her own journey of overcoming health challenges and imposter syndrome to inspire others to rise with confidence. Today, she leads with resilience, heart, and a commitment to lifting up women at every stage of their careers, proving that when one woman’s voice grows stronger, we all move forward.
If you loved this conversation, don’t miss Melissa’s episode, which Katie highlighted as one of her favorites.