Ep6:Rewriting the Rules of Accountability with Kelly Day O’Brien

In this episode of There She Is, I’m joined by my accountability coach, Kelly, for an honest and empowering conversation about what it really means to hold yourself accountable—especially in midlife.

As part of the year-long program Accountability Works (AW), I’ve discovered that effective accountability isn’t about rigid discipline or perfection, but about learning to meet yourself with compassion, curiosity, and the courage to pivot when something no longer fits. This approach has helped me grow my business while staying grounded in honoring my unique way of doing things.

While this may not sound like a super sexy topic, I think you’ll find it very relatable as one of the everyday ways we can connect even more to our “There She Is” energy. It’s about personal growth, self-awareness, and showing up for yourself in the best and most loving way you can, for now.

Highlights of our conversation include:

• The one commitment that got me into AW and how it eventually led me to the creation of this podcast

• The lessons that can be found in the missed commitments

• How compassion and curiosity—not shame—are the fuel for sustainable change

• The importance of honoring what’s most aligned for now and how redirection is not the same as quitting

• How midlife is the perfect time to reassess your “factory settings” and choose your desired system upgrades!

Kelly Day O’Brien is a national board-certified health and wellness coach. She is trained in integrative and functional lifestyle methodologies and specializes in sleep behavior coaching. We also chatted a lot about sleep  – some good basics for maximizing what you need, especially in midlife, and how trying less can often support you more. There was so much juiciness that you just get a teaser now, as that conversation will be a future episode. Stay tuned!