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Audible In this engaging interview, Kaley O'Kelly, a six-time Emmy-winning journalist, shares her inspiring journey through media, motherhood, and innovative tech projects. Discover her insights on balancing career and family, the power of positive thinking, and her groundbreaking work in media technology.
Take Aways
+Kaley's journey through various cities and media roles
+Balancing motherhood with a demanding career
+Her innovative media technology project and patent
+The impact of health scares on her life and perspective
+The role of faith, energy, and positive thinking in her success
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Credibility
02:42 Kaley's Career Journey and Key Cities
05:16 Big Break in Dallas and Career Growth
07:52 Returning to Phoenix and Family Roots
08:36 Balancing Career and Motherhood
09:25 Future of Journalism and Media Innovation
11:21 Social Media's Role and Managing Kids' Screen Time
12:45 Moments of Realization and Life Changes
15:20 Health Scares and Perspective Shift
16:40 Faith, Energy, and Self-Care Practices
17:57 The Power of Positive Thinking and Law of Attraction
20:45 Neuroscience and Congruence in Success
22:30 Modeling Success and Parenting Tips
28:14 Challenges of Parenting in the Digital Age
32:42 Innovative Media Projects and Future Plans
35:31 AI, Technology, and Timing of Innovation
37:04 Self-Talk and Mental Resilience
39:39 Handling Public Attention and Authenticity
41:17 Influences and Lessons from Family and Mentors
42:14 Rapid Fire: Favorite Cities, Nature, and More
45:10 Irrational Bad at Penmanship and ADHD
46:43 Final Thoughts and Future Projects
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Journalist & Media Personality
Kaley O'Kelley is a six-time Emmy-winning journalist and morning news co-anchor at ABC15 Arizona.
She is from East Wenatchee, Washington. She earned a B.A. in telecommunications with a business emphasis from Pepperdine University in 1999 and completed Mississippi State's broadcast meteorology program. At 17 she hosted a public-access talk show, Youth Beat, in Los Angeles. After college she produced, reported, and forecast weather at KYMA in Yuma, winning an Associated Press investigative award, then reported at KEYT in Santa Barbara and XETV in San Diego.
She joined ABC15 from 2003 to 2009 as co-host of Sonoran Living Live and weather forecaster, filled in on Good Morning America Weekend, and co-hosted The Emmitt Zone with Emmitt Smith. She anchored at 3TV from 2009 to 2015, when Phoenix voters named her Best News Personality in 2013 and 2014. From 2015 to 2018 she was evening news anchor at CBS 11 in Dallas–Fort Worth and a guest co-host of The Talk. She returned to ABC15 as morning co-anchor in August 2018. She is a member of the Native American Journalists Association, the American Meteorological Society, and the National Weather Association, and has built businesses in streaming and digital media alongside the news desk.