Life & Leadership with Kim Williams podcast

Life & Leadership with Kim Williams

Kim Williams is a multi-faceted woman. She is an introvert who loves to write and podcast. A happy wife of 28 years to her husband and best friend, Rawleigh, and the proud mom of her three accomplished children, Rawleigh III, Brian, and Alyssa. Professionally, Kim is a nonprofit CEO and executive coach with over 30 years of leadership experience. She's raised nearly $50 million dollars to fight poverty and homelessness in Dallas as CEO of Interfaith Family Services while simultaneously running Kim Williams Consulting, an executive coaching and consulting firm that specializes in change management for nonprofits. She is a two time-finalist for CEO of the year and her organization is the local outcomes leader in its field. Kim is also a woman who has battled insecurity, self-doubt, and high levels of stress for many years. She understands what is like to be a woman whose public persona does not always match her personal struggles. She shares how she overcame insecurity and found the power and peace of authentic leadership in her book, Diary of An Insecure CEO. Kim created the Life and Leadership with Kim Williams to share her stories and strategies to help you to successfully serve others without sacrificing yourself. While anyone can listen, learn, and be inspired by this podcast, it is specifically designed for leaders who work in the nonprofit and ministry sectors. We spend our days valiantly serving others while secretly struggling not to sacrifice ourselves, our happiness, physical health, and mental health in the process. Kim believes our situation is unique and our voices deserve to be heard in a safe space that is curated especially for us. That space is Life & Leadership with Kim Williams!

Kim Williams is a multi-faceted woman. She is an introvert who loves to write and podcast. A happy wife of 28 years to her husband and best friend, Rawleigh, and the proud mom of her three accomplished children, Rawleigh III, Brian, and Alyssa. Professionally, Kim is a nonprofit CEO and executive coach with over 30 years of leadership experience. She's raised nearly $50 million dollars to fight poverty and homelessness in Dallas as CEO of Interfaith Family Services while simultaneously running Kim Williams Consulting, an executive coaching and consulting firm that specializes in change management for nonprofits. She is a two time-finalist for CEO of the year and her organization is the local outcomes leader in its field. Kim is also a woman who has battled insecurity, self-doubt, and high levels of stress for many years. She understands what is like to be a woman whose public persona does not always match her personal struggles. She shares how she overcame insecurity and found the power and peace of authentic leadership in her book, Diary of An Insecure CEO. Kim created the Life and Leadership with Kim Williams to share her stories and strategies to help you to successfully serve others without sacrificing yourself. While anyone can listen, learn, and be inspired by this podcast, it is specifically designed for leaders who work in the nonprofit and ministry sectors. We spend our days valiantly serving others while secretly struggling not to sacrifice ourselves, our happiness, physical health, and mental health in the process. Kim believes our situation is unique and our voices deserve to be heard in a safe space that is curated especially for us. That space is Life & Leadership with Kim Williams!

 

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Episode 64 | The Right Mindset for this New Era of Nonprofit Leadership

This is Part Two of our October series on thriving in the new era of nonprofit leadership.... more

07 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:57

07 Oct 2025


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Episode 63 | A New Approach to a New Era of Nonprofit Leadership

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO LEAD IN THIS NEW ERA OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT? Are the strategies that... more

30 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:25

30 Sep 2025


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Episode 62 | Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

As leaders, we’re always evolving. Who you were yesterday isn’t the same as who you are to... more

23 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:32

23 Sep 2025


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Episode 61 | 3 Lessons for 3 Decades of Leadership

What can 30 years of leadership really teach you? For me, it’s been a journey of hard less... more

16 Sep 2025

20 MINS

20:56

16 Sep 2025


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Episode 60 | A New Season of Life & Leadership

After a season of pause and reflection, I’m back with a renewed vision forLife & Leadershi... more

10 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:28

10 Sep 2025


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Episode 59 | Q & A with Kim About The Chosen Leaders Series

When I stepped into my CEO role, I inherited a $500,000 deficit, only 40% of families succ... more

26 Aug 2025

22 MINS

22:46

26 Aug 2025


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Episode 58 | The Chosen Leaders Series: Courage & Leadership

In this final installment of theChosen Leaders Series, Kim Williams unpacks one of the mos... more

19 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:26

19 Aug 2025


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Episode 57 | The Chosen Leader Series: Confidence & Leadership

What does confidence really look like in a leader? Is it charisma? Constant certainty? Or ... more

12 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:47

12 Aug 2025


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Episode 56 | Pressing the Pause Button.

This week, I’m pressing pause. After a full and demanding week, I made the intentional dec... more

05 Aug 2025

04 MINS

04:19

05 Aug 2025


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Episode 55 | The Chosen Leader Series: Staying CALM in Crisis

What do you do when your team looks to you for peace… but all you feel is pressure? If you... more

29 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:50

29 Jul 2025


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Episode 54 | The Chosen Leader Series: The Importance of Character in Chaotic Times

What do you do when doing the right thing costs you comfort, approval—or even support? In ... more

22 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:59

22 Jul 2025


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Episode 53 | The Chosen Leader Series: Finding Clarity in Chaos

What do you do when everything feels like it’s spinning—but you still have to lead? In thi... more

15 Jul 2025

20 MINS

20:23

15 Jul 2025


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Episode 52 | The Chosen Leaders Series: How to Lead in Chaotic Times

When the world feels chaotic and uncertain, some leaders don’t shrink back—they rise. In t... more

08 Jul 2025

21 MINS

21:07

08 Jul 2025


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Episode 51 | When You Don't Know When to Begin

This week’s podcast episode,“When You Don’t Know Where to Begin… Just Begin,”is a heartfel... more

01 Jul 2025

22 MINS

22:41

01 Jul 2025


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Episode 50 | New Mindset for the Next Level.

NEW EPISODE ALERT! Stepping into a new leadership role? Before you start making changes, t... more

03 Jun 2025

20 MINS

20:31

03 Jun 2025


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Episode 49: Promotion & Leadership: The Problem with Promotion

Episode 48: The Problem with My Promotion When you finally step into the role you prayed f... more

13 May 2025

26 MINS

26:02

13 May 2025


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Episode 48 | Preparation & Leadership: Preparing for Promotion

Ever prayed for the promotion—then panicked once it came? In this episode ofLife & Leaders... more

06 May 2025

21 MINS

21:33

06 May 2025


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Episode 47 | Strategy for Your Season, Not the Times

We all live in the same time in history—but not in the sameseason. That’s the critical dis... more

01 Apr 2025

25 MINS

25:34

01 Apr 2025


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Episode 46 | Funding Loss & Leadership: How to Survive Sudden Funding Lost

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR ORGANIZATION SUDDENLY LOSES A MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDING? I’ve been ... more

25 Mar 2025

17 MINS

17:08

25 Mar 2025


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Episode 45 | Recession & Leadership: 3 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Budget

A recession is looming, donors are giving less, and development staff turnover is at an al... more

18 Mar 2025

17 MINS

17:23

18 Mar 2025


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Episode 44 | REPLAY: 5 Steps for Surviving Messy Situations

In this episode, nonprofit fixer and CEO, Kim Williams shares her personal experiences wit... more

05 Mar 2025

18 MINS

18:46

05 Mar 2025


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Episode 43 | Priorities & Leadership: Prioritizing in Overwhelming Times

Episode 43: Priorities & Leadership: Prioritizing in Overwhelming Times In this candid epi... more

25 Feb 2025

19 MINS

19:04

25 Feb 2025


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Episode 42 | Mistakes & Leadership: How to Rebound After Making the Wrong Call

Hello leaders! How is life treating you? If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a lot on y... more

12 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:25

12 Feb 2025


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Episode 41 | Focus & Leadership: Finding Clarity in Chaos

In this episode, I share how I navigated a packed schedule filled with leadership demands,... more

05 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:02

05 Feb 2025


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Episode 40: Ask Kim: How do I end a business relationship?

As we kick off 2025, I’m excited to introduce a new monthly feature onLife & Leadership wi... more

28 Jan 2025

18 MINS

18:13

28 Jan 2025


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Episode 39 | Vision & Leadership

In this episode, I reflect on the challenges of casting a vision in the face of uncertaint... more

20 Jan 2025

23 MINS

23:00

20 Jan 2025