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Former Editor-in-Chief & Chief Content Officer, SUCCESS® Enterprises Keynote Speaker · Bestselling Author · Co-Founder, Lioness Global Initiatives™
For thirty years, I decided which stories of success reached millions of readers. At 39, my heart attack proved the story I'd been telling was incomplete.
I built my career inside magazines. More than 150 publications. Ten thousand articles authored. Over a million stories published. Thousands of interviews with people like Tony Robbins, Mel Robbins, Jamie Kern Lima, Eva Longoria and Daymond John.
That job taught me something I didn't expect. The most influential people I met were rarely the loudest in the room. They were the ones still standing years later, because they'd built something that didn't require them to disappear into it.
I learned that the hard way, in a hospital bed at 39.
“I believe authenticity is the most powerful force in human connection. When we speak from the soul rather than perform for approval, we create space for others to do the same.”
Ten thousand articles. Start with the one you needed today.
Three decades of asking people how they really did it, and what it cost them. Every piece is here, gathered for the first time, and every one links to the original.
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Signature topics
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The Stories That Change Lives
What 30 years of interviewing world-class leaders taught me about resilience, purpose, and human potential.
02
More Than a Title
Who we become when our identity evolves beyond our career and achievements.
03
The Cost of Achievement
Lessons from a heart attack survivor on burnout, stress, and redefining success.
04
What Editors Really Look For
Insider insights from three decades as a media decision-maker and editor.
05
Heart-Centered Leadership
Why sustainable success begins with well-being, self-awareness and courage.
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Leading Through Change
How to navigate reinvention, uncertainty and life's unexpected transitions.
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The Future of Media
How storytelling, trust, and human connection are reshaping modern media and entrepreneurship.
Ideal for women's leadership conferences, executive leadership teams, corporate wellness programs, entrepreneur organizations, healthcare and heart health events, universities and professional associations.
Media training, executive communications, corporate messaging and brand positioning. Retainer or project. Previously delivered for heads of state, founders and executive teams.
Most advice on visibility comes from people selling visibility. This comes from the person who sat on the other side of the desk, chose the covers and decided which pitches survived. Three guides, $99 each, or all three for $249. Yours in two minutes.
The other half of the story, and the half that nearly ended it.
Kerrie Lee has spent as long inside health and fitness publishing as she has inside business media. Then at 39, the subject stopped being editorial.
Guinness World Record
Produced the world's largest Pilates class, as VP of Communications at STOTT PILATES®
Women's health advocate
A respected voice on heart health, burnout prevention, stress management and sustainable leadership
Heart attack survivor
At 39, which became the foundation for the book and the advocacy that followed
Health & fitness publishing
Editorial leadership at Oxygen Women's Fitness, Clean Eating and American Health & Fitness
Publishing platform
RedLily®
A publishing platform where hundreds of women have told the stories that changed them, edited by someone who has been there. Contributors turn lived experience into something that helps the next woman.
International expeditions for high-impact women who have achieved and are ready to realign. Leadership, cultural immersion and meaningful connection. Inaugural expedition January 2027.
Written after a heart attack at 39, to inspire women to listen to their bodies and put self-care back into their daily routines. Inside: how to release guilt, recognize the daily stressors that compromise your health, and understand that doing less can lead to more.
“We all need Kerrie Lee's book! As a busy working mom I would recommend My Heart, My Self to any woman who wants to live a happy and stress-free life.” — Kim Lyons, fitness personality and former trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser
“If you have kids, a relationship, a job and a social circle, you need to read this book and start listening to your body!” — Karlyn Percil, neuro-leadership coach; SisterTalk founder, as seen on Oprah's Lifeclass / OWN TV
In their words
Daymond JohnSerial entrepreneur and host of ABC's Shark Tank
"Kerrie Lee Brown has a rare gift. As a writer and editor, she doesn't just tell your story — she uncovers the heart of it. Her thoughtful questions, genuine curiosity, and deep understanding of people allow her to create stories that resonate on a powerful level."
Lynn SmithFormer news anchor, NBC and CNN Headline News; TODAY Show producer
"Kerrie Lee Brown is one of those rare media leaders who truly understands what makes a story matter. With more than three decades shaping stories and elevating voices, Kerrie Lee is a trusted authority in media and a leader whose insight can change the trajectory of a brand, business, or individual."
Gaby NataleTriple Emmy-winning journalist, bestselling author and global speaker
"With the rare ability to balance deep empathy and sharp insight, Kerrie brings clarity, credibility, and warmth to every room she walks into — whether it's a keynote, a boardroom, or a coaching session. A true leader's leader."
Tim StoreyCelebrity life coach, author, speaker and entrepreneur
"Kerrie Lee Brown is one of those rare people who makes you feel seen the moment you meet her. In a world that often values performance over authenticity, Kerrie Lee leads with heart, wisdom, and genuine connection."
Jen GottliebCo-founder, Super Connector Media and author of BE SEEN
"She totally captivated our community with her message on the power of storytelling. She made such an impact that we invited her to speak at our big event, Build Your Brand Live! where she rocked the stage as part of our Celebrity Panel."
Dr. Betty® UribeBoard Chair, Pepperdine University, School of Education and Psychology
"Credibility drives visibility, voice is a strategic leadership asset, storytelling builds trust at scale. This is the caliber of conversation essential for leaders operating at the highest levels of responsibility, influence, and exposure."
New writing
Thirty years of deciding what gets published. Now I’m writing it down.
Honest, practical writing on visibility, influence and what success really costs.
After spending more than 30 years inside newsrooms and publishing companies, here’s my honest perspective on one of the questions I’m asked most often.
Tell me what you need. I'll come back with a real answer.
The Influence Edit
The Influence Edit. Every two weeks.
One idea, taken apart properly, by someone who spent thirty years deciding what was worth publishing. The things editors know, the things nobody says out loud, and what building influence actually costs.
The Influence Edit
The things editors know, and nobody says out loud.
Every two weeks, one idea taken apart properly. How the media actually decides. What building influence really costs. And what thirty years on the commissioning side taught me that I could never print at the time.
Former Editor-in-Chief & Chief Content Officer
Oxygen
Guide one · $99
Guide two · $99
Guide three · $99
All three guides · $249
Visibility & Influence
Visibility & Influence
Visibility & Influence