Kristi Caudell

Kristi Caudell became a mother at sixteen when she flatlined during delivery and gave birth to her daughter at just 23.5 weeks. With her fragile preemie in her arms and a fierce determination in her heart, she left the hospital and went straight to college. That single decision shaped a lifetime of grit, courage, and relentless faith.

At just 24 years old, Kristi was selected from over one million applicants to appear on Season 4 of The Apprentice, where she was personally interviewed and chosen by Donald Trump. She went on to build a successful career in luxury real estate and entrepreneurship. But the story she tells in her debut memoir is not about television or business. It is about what happened when the spotlight faded. The heartbreak. The betrayal. The grief. The divorce that forced her to rebuild. The unlawful arrest that shattered her sense of safety. The nights she cried alone and the mornings she got up anyway.

Kristi is a proud mother of two beautiful daughters and a dear son-in-law. She lives in the North Georgia mountains where the quiet peace of Lake Rabun and Lake Burton reminds her of what truly matters. Between raising her family and leading her businesses, she found the courage to tell the truth. Not the polished version. The real one. The one that nearly broke her. The one that now helps others rise.

Her debut memoir Girl, Get Up! is not just the story of what she has lived through. It is a lifeline. A mirror. A rally cry for the woman who feels invisible in her own life. The one carrying silent grief, unspoken shame, or the weight of a private battle no one knows she is fighting.

Kristi writes from experience. She has walked through divorce. Faced an unlawful arrest that shook her to her core. Survived betrayal, heartbreak, and seasons where it felt impossible to keep going. This book was born from those ashes. Not to preach, but to walk alongside the reader who is still in the fire.

Women come to these pages feeling alone and ashamed of what they carry. By the final chapter, they feel lighter. Seen. Validated. Reconnected to their story. And most of all, ready to stop hiding. Ready to stand in their truth. Ready to speak.

Though written for women, Girl, Get Up! has deeply moved men as well. During the early reading process, male beta readers admitted they could not put it down. Some cried. Others said they saw themselves in the words. Many said it helped them better understand the women they love. That surprised Kristi. It also confirmed what she already believed. Healing speaks a language that everyone understands.

Kristi writes with raw honesty and fierce compassion. She is not a polished voice from a pedestal. She is a woman who has walked through the fire and now walks with others. She believes every person has a story. Every person has a voice. And the world needs both. Spoken. Shared. Heard.

You can connect with Kristi on her website kristicaudell or girlgetup or follow her on Instagram @itskristicaudell or facebook @kristilcaudell