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The Snow Day Lesson: What Joy and Grief Teach Us About Leadership

The Snow Day Lesson: What Joy and Grief Teach Us About LeadershipBy: Dr. Brandi Kelly Published on: 08/12/2025

A personal reflection on a spontaneous family snow day, where the author experiences simple, pure joy with her family, which is immediately followed by a quiet, familiar ache of grief for family members in heaven. The story concludes with the lesson that joy and grief are not competing emotions, but rather they coexist—both being expressions of deep love—and that one does not cancel out the other.

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The Snow Day Lesson: What Joy and Grief Teach Us About Leadership

A Christmas of Presence

A Christmas of PresenceBy: Dr. Brandi Kelly Published on: 29/11/2025

This Christmas, slow down and embrace the simple moments. Join me as I reflect on faith, family, and making memories that last a lifetime, all while celebrating the true reason for the season—Jesus.

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A Christmas of Presence

Leading with Gratitude: The Unexpected Strength Every Leader Needs

Leading with Gratitude: The Unexpected Strength Every Leader NeedsBy: Dr. Brandi Kelly Published on: 16/11/2025

Leading with Gratitude is an unexpected strength for leaders. Join us in 7 Days of Gratitude as we prepare for the holiday season.

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Leading with Gratitude: The Unexpected Strength Every Leader Needs

Leadership Energy: What to Do When You’re Leading on Empty

Leadership Energy: What to Do When You’re Leading on EmptyBy: Dr. Brandi Kelly Published on: 11/11/2025

A leader running on empty can’t spark hope in others. Protect your energy, honor your boundaries, and lead from a place of strength—not exhaustion.

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Leadership Energy: What to Do When You’re Leading on Empty