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Speaking Engagements

Real. Relevant. Ready to Lead.

Dr. Lillian Williams and Kelly Spain are not just podcast co-hosts, they’re powerhouse educators, dynamic leaders, and bold truth-tellers. With over 20 years of combined experience in higher education, leadership, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment, they bring more than just insight, they bring impact.

From conference stages to virtual summits, Lillian and Kelly speak with purpose, passion, and a little bit of mayhem, inviting audiences into real, necessary conversations about womanhood, equity, identity, and professional evolution.

A bold, virtual experience for women who lead, carry, create, and rise. This fall, Dr. Lillian Williams and Kelly Spain invite you to join them for The Brilliance Summit, a virtual gathering of women ready to reclaim their power, rewrite their narratives, and rise with purpose. From real talk on motherhood, mental health, and leadership, to workshops on entrepreneurship and identity, this summit is more than motivation, it’s transformation.

Whether you’re planning a conference, retreat, panel, or professional development series, we’d love to be part of it. We’re currently accepting speaking inquiries for 2025 and beyond.


Ready to Book Us?

📧 Email: info@micsmomsmayhem.com

📲 Linktree for links to our podcast, press kit, and more.

Mics, Moms & Mayhem: The Live Experience

As co-hosts of Mics, Moms & Mayhem, we go beyond the mic to hold space for authentic, unfiltered conversations about identity, motherhood, marriage, mental health, and the mayhem of modern womanhood. These sessions are raw, relatable, and always rooted in healing, humor, and hope.

We’re available for summits, retreats, workshops, and virtual events designed to inspire, affirm, and activate.

What We Speak About

The Ivory Tower Isn’t for Everyone

Breaking down barriers in higher ed and corporate systems

More Than a Title

Redefining motherhood, marriage, and identity in the modern world

Rewriting Our Stories:

From survival mode to self-defined success

Power & Fragility

A Black woman’s perspective on white masculinity in leadership spaces

Unapologetically Black

Embracing identity and disrupting code-switch culture

Feminism, and Fierceness

Leading with heart and bold conviction

Custom topics available upon request. Let’s talk about what your audience needs.

Academic Speaking Engagements

Rooted in over 20 years of collective experience in higher education, our academic presentations center on identity, leadership, equity, and inclusion, especially in times of institutional or societal disruption. We’ve been trusted voices in classrooms, leadership circles, and student support initiatives, and our sessions are research-informed, reflective, and actionable.

We’re available for leadership conferences, campus development events, and professional workshops. Ready to bring insight to your faculty, staff, or leadership team.

2025 Featured Presentation:
Power. Purpose. Perspective: Reframing Equity and Identity in Higher Ed During Disruption
Atlanta Technical College Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Conference

August 14-15 2025

What We Speak About

Reframing Equity and Identity in Higher Ed

Explore how personal and institutional identity shape equitable practices and reimagine what inclusion can look like in today’s higher education landscape.

Navigating Emotional Labor & Fatigue in Student Support

Unpack the invisible weight carried by student-facing professionals and learn strategies to protect your energy while still showing up with impact.

Centering Inclusion During Times of Disruption

Gain practical tools to sustain inclusive environments when systems are shaken and norms are challenged.

Authentic Leadership for Women in Higher Ed

Discover how women in academia can lead with clarity, confidence, and authenticity, without shrinking or burning out.

Beyond Belonging: Building Brave Spaces for Voice, Visibility, and Validation

Shift from performative inclusion to purposeful connection by designing spaces where all identities are seen, heard, and valued.

Custom topics available upon request. Let’s talk about what your audience needs.