Healthy Illness

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A weekly podcast to help you build healthy relationships while living with mental health conditions. Hosted by Kelly Marie, an advocate and peer who uses her own life experiences with anxiety, depression and borderline personality disorder to empower you to defy the limitations of your diagnosis and create the life you deserve. 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife FB @‌thefrontseatlife 🎧 Produced & edited by JazzCast Pros 🔗 Click Here to rate & review on Apple Podcasts 🚀 Rate & Share this Podcast from Spotify 🔐 Add this show to your collection on Pandora. 💪 Support the Show with a one-time donation on PayPal

  1. 20 Jul

    Can You Have PTSD Without Going to War?

    Ep. 160 When you hear "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder," who comes to mind? For many of us, the first image is a military veteran returning home from combat. But what if your war looked different? What if your battlefield was an abusive relationship... a traumatic childhood, a medical emergency, community violence or years spent living in survival mode? This week, Kelly Marie continues the conversation from "Feeling Triggered? How to Pause, Process & Protect Your Peace" by exploring one powerful question: What does the brain consider war? Drawing from her own experience living with Complex PTSD, Kelly explains how mental health professionals define trauma, why everyone's nervous system responds differently, and how understanding the difference between everyday emotional activations and clinical PTSD can help us build more compassionate relationships—with ourselves and others. Want to learn more about soft triggers? Listen to episode 158 Feeling Triggered? How to Pause, Process & Protect your Peace | Podcasts Key Takeaways: Why PTSD isn't exclusive to military veterans How the brain defines traumatic experiences The difference between activations and true clinical trauma triggers Why childhood trauma, emotional abuse, medical trauma, workplace trauma, and toxic relationships can contribute to Complex PTSD How PTSD symptoms often include physical responses like panic attacks, hypervigilance, dissociation, and intrusive memories Why two people can experience the same event but have completely different trauma responses Why a licensed mental health professional—not social media—is the right place to seek answers about a diagnosis 💚 Healing begins with understanding. Sometimes the first step isn't asking, "What's wrong with me?" It's asking, "What has my brain survived?" Resources: Dial 988 for immediate mental health support Register for Mindful AF Free Webinar at www.FrontSeatLife.com/eventsEvery 1st Monday 7pm - 8pm est Diagnostic criteria reference: DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) Episode mentioned: Feeling Triggered? How to Pause, Process & Protect your Peace | Podcasts 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife  FB @‌thefrontseatlife, Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com 🎧 Produced & edited by JazzCast Pros 🔗 Click Here to rate & review on Apple Podcasts 🚀 Rate & Share this Podcast from Spotify 🔐 Add this show to your collection on Pandora. 💪 Support the Show with a one-time donation on PayPal For those eager to gain a deeper understanding of mental health issues such as PTSD, this episode of the "Healthy Illness Podcast" is a must-listen. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:25 What Is War? 02:11 Can You Have PTSD Without Going to War? 03:39 Triggers vs. Activations Explained 05:01 What Causes PTSD? 07:32 Why Everyone Responds to Trauma Differently 08:27 PTSD Beyond the Battlefield 09:06 Everyday Experiences That Can Feel Like War 10:12 How PTSD Is Diagnosed 12:03 Watch the Companion Episode on Triggers 12:40 Coping with PTSD & Finding Support 13:56 Be Careful Who You Take Mental Health Advice From 14:51 Kelly's Mental Health Update 15:34 Congratulations, Calie! 16:08 Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 6 Jul

    Mindfulness + Medication: Choosing Prevention Over Crisis

    Ep. 159 Is it time to go back on antidepressants? Kelly Marie gets real about why she made the decision to restart medication after years without it and why choosing support is never a sign of failure. Key Takeaways: How to recognize when your mental health is beginning to slip. Why being proactive is easier than recovering from a crisis. The role medication can play alongside CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and boundaries. Why your healing journey doesn't have to look like anyone else's. If you've been quietly asking yourself, "Should I go back on meds?" this conversation may be exactly what you needed to hear. Resources: Register for Mindful AF Free Webinar at www.FrontSeatLife.com/eventsEvery 1st Monday 7pm - 8pm est Dial 988 if you’re in a mental health crisis Use 211 as the helpline for resources 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife FB @‌thefrontseatlife, Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com 🎧 Produced & edited by JazzCast Pros 🔗 Click Here to rate & review on Apple Podcasts 🚀 Rate & Share this Podcast from Spotify 🔐 Add this show to your collection on Pandora. 💪 Support the Show with a one-time donation on PayPal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 30 Jun

    Feeling Triggered? How to Pause, Process & Protect your Peace

    Ep. 158 Not every trigger leads to a panic attack. Sometimes it's the tone of someone's voice. Being ignored. A comment that hits a little too close to home. Or that familiar feeling that makes your heart race before your brain has time to catch up. In this episode of Healthy Illness, we're talking about what I call soft triggers—the everyday emotional reactions that can quietly damage our relationships, careers, and peace of mind if we don't learn how to recognize them. I'll share some of my own personal triggers and walk you through a simple strategy to pause, process, and protect your peace before your emotions take over. Because healing isn't about pretending you don't get triggered. It's about making sure your triggers don't make your decisions for you Resources Dial 988 for immediate mental health support Register for Mindful AF Free Webinar at www.FrontSeatLife.com/eventsEvery 1st Monday 7pm - 8pm est 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife  FB @‌thefrontseatlife, Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com 🎧 Produced & edited by JazzCast Pros 🔗 Click Here to rate & review on Apple Podcasts 🚀 Rate & Share this Podcast from Spotify 🔐 Add this show to your collection on Pandora. 💪 Support the Show with a one-time donation on PayPal Tools for Managing Soft Triggers Name the thing. Identify exactly what triggered your emotional response instead of reacting on autopilot. Take up space. Use a physical grounding technique—a worry stone, pen, stress ball, fidget tool, or simply rubbing your hands together—to redirect your focus. Practice deep breathing. A quick inhale followed by a slow, intentional exhale helps calm your nervous system before responding. Shift your mindset. Move from "Why did they say that?" to "How do I want to respond?" Give yourself permission to pause before speaking. Respond with intention. You don't have to address everything immediately. Sometimes the healthiest response is to revisit the conversation once you've had time to process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 22 Jun

    End of the Soft Girl Era

    Ep 257 The Soft Girl Era is over. Now what? Kelly Marie explores what comes after the trend of girlie aesthetics, luxury, or living a carefree life. For Kelly, the Soft Girl Era became a personal journey of learning how to extend grace to herself in the same way she extends it to everyone else. Embracing simple acts of self-care, she shares how keeping her nails done became a daily reminder to slow down, be intentional, and move through life with greater mindfulness. This conversation is for anyone who has been hard on themselves, carrying the weight of impossible expectations, or struggling to celebrate their own progress. The trend may be fading, but the practice of giving yourself grace is timeless. Register for Mindful AF Free Webinar at www.FrontSeatLife.com/eventsEvery 1st Monday of the Month 7pm - 8pm est Crisis helpline phone numbers: Dial 988 for immediate assistance or 741741 for text support Use 211 as the helpline for resources 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife FB @‌thefrontseatlife, Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com 🎧 Produced & edited by JazzCast Pros 🔗 Click Here to rate & review on Apple Podcasts 🚀 Rate & Share this Podcast from Spotify 🔐 Add this show to your collection on Pandora. 💪 Support the Show with a one-time donation on PayPal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 1 Jun

    What Keeps You Up at Night?

    Ep. 156 You have got to clock out, mentally as well as psychically so that you can get back to work the next day refreshed! Host Kelly Marie explores the power of rest and its critical role in mental health and wellness. She explains why nothing about her work keeps her up at night and discusses the importance of maintaining good sleep hygiene to enhance productivity and health. Kelly addresses themes of health equity, community empowerment, and navigating personal and professional boundaries. She also reflects on creating new baselines in public health, emphasizing the importance of doing one's part in a larger mission. Tune in for insights on balancing life's demands while prioritizing rest as a form of resistance and self-care Register for Mindful AF Free Webinar at www.FrontSeatLife.com/events Crisis helpline phone numbers: Dial 988 for immediate assistance or 741741 for text support Use 211 as the helpline for resources 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife FB @‌thefrontseatlife Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 25 May

    Safely Share Your Story | 5 Step Framework

    Ep. 155 Learn how to share your personal story while maintaining mental well-being in this episode of the Healthy Wellness Podcast with Kelly Marie. Kelly shares a five-step framework, STORY, for crafting personal narratives: keep it Short, make it Trauma-free, ensure it's Ours to tell, keep it Relevant, and check if you're emotionally Ready to share. Discover techniques for building healthier relationships and the importance of mindful storytelling in various contexts. Check out Kelly Marie Featured Story Magazine | Buffalo Healthy Living Register for Mindful AF Free Webinar at www.FrontSeatLife.com/events Crisis helpline phone numbers: Dial 988 for immediate assistance or 741741 for text support Use 211 as the helpline for resources 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife FB @‌thefrontseatlife, Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 18 May

    Pause Before You Panic | 3 Quick Tips to Manage Anxiety

    Ep. 154 Not every problem is yours to solve! Step back, take a breath and let's get Mindful AF with 3 simple, effective techniques to manage stress anxiety and pressure. From her “Go Slow” breathing technique to a grounding exercise you can literally do in public without anyone noticing, this conversation is designed to help you regulate in real time — not three days after the breakdown. Because sometimes peace starts with one powerful question:“Is this even my business to carry?” And if you’ve been craving a safe space to slow down consistently, Register for Mindful AF Free Webinar at www.FrontSeatLife.com/events Crisis helpline phone numbers: Dial 988 for immediate assistance or 741741 for text support Use 211 as the helpline for resources 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife FB @‌thefrontseatlife, Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 11 May

    Holding Grief & Gratitude at the Same Time

    Ep. 153 As Buffalo approaches the anniversary of the May 14th Tops shooting on the heels of Mother’s Day week, many are carrying grief, gratitude, trauma, and resilience all at once. In this heartfelt episode of Healthy Illness, Kelly Marie reflects on the emotional weight this season holds for the Black community while exploring mental health, racial trauma, motherhood, healing, and hope. Through honest conversation and mindfulness-centered encouragement, she reminds listeners that healing isn’t linear — and that more than one emotion can exist at the same time. If you’ve been trying to stay strong while processing heavy emotions, this episode will make you feel seen. Register for Mindful AF Free Webinar at www.FrontSeatLife.com/events Crisis helpline phone numbers: Dial 988 for immediate assistance or 741741 for text support Use 211 as the helpline for resources 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife FB @‌thefrontseatlife, Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A weekly podcast to help you build healthy relationships while living with mental health conditions. Hosted by Kelly Marie, an advocate and peer who uses her own life experiences with anxiety, depression and borderline personality disorder to empower you to defy the limitations of your diagnosis and create the life you deserve. 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC 📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife FB @‌thefrontseatlife 🎧 Produced & edited by JazzCast Pros 🔗 Click Here to rate & review on Apple Podcasts 🚀 Rate & Share this Podcast from Spotify 🔐 Add this show to your collection on Pandora. 💪 Support the Show with a one-time donation on PayPal

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