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. 6d ago

    Self-Compassion Meditation: Letting Go of Shame and Guilt

    Ep. 162 Shame has a way of convincing us that we have to keep paying for our mistakes, our choices, our needs, even the things we had no control over. And sometimes, we carry that weight for so long that we forget what life feels like without it. In this week’s episode of Healthy Illness, Kelly Marie explores the emotional weight of shame and guilt and how those feelings can shape our mental health, our relationships, and even the messages we pass down from one generation to the next. But this episode isn’t just about identifying the burden. It’s about putting some of it down. Kelly guides you through a self-compassion meditation designed to help quiet the inner critic, release guilt, and replace judgment with the same patience and kindness you so freely offer other people. Because your worth isn’t something you have to earn by being perfect. You’re allowed to rest. You’re allowed to forgive yourself. You’re allowed to love yourself without apologizing for it. As Kelly reminds us: "You deserve the same compassion you so freely give to everybody else." Take a few minutes for yourself, find a quiet place, press play, and allow this meditation to meet you exactly where you are. ❤️ 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 Chapters: 00:00 Intro Working Through Shame and Guilt for Better Mental Health 04:52 Journey from Guilt to Self Compassion and Peace 6:21 Meditation 7:46Embracing Self-Compassion and Rest in a Demanding World 16:59 Invite to Free Monthly Mindfulness Virtual Event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Aug 2

    How to Find Yourself After Divorce | Grief, Celebrating & Starting Over

    Ep. 161 Your story doesn't end because a relationship does. Sometimes the greatest relationship you'll ever build is the one you have with yourself. Be gentle with yourself. Honor your journey. Celebrate your growth. Because healing isn't about forgetting who you were. It's about finally discovering who you've always been. Hi, I'm your host Kelly Marie and for years, I identified myself by the roles I filled: wife, mother, caregiver, partner. I was so focused on taking care of everyone else that I never stopped to ask one important question: Who am I? This week on Healthy Illness podcast, I'm opening up about my divorce—not to relive the pain, assign blame, or celebrate the end of a marriage, but to talk about something we don't discuss nearly enough: finding yourself after it's over. Healing isn't pretending the relationship didn't matter. It's honoring what was good, grieving what was lost, accepting your own role in the story, and giving yourself permission to grow into the person you're becoming. Whether you're navigating a divorce, a separation, the end of a long-term relationship, or simply rediscovering yourself after years of putting everyone else first, I hope this conversation reminds you that healing is possible. Chapters: 00:00 – Can You Celebrate the End of a Marriage? 00:31 – Why I'm Sharing My Divorce Story 01:54 – Six Years of Separation & Finding Myself Again 03:22 – Rediscovering Life After Marriage 04:10 – Holding Space for Your Own Healing 05:06 – Who Am I Outside This Relationship? 06:29 – Owning My Part Without Blame 07:45 – Honoring Marriage While Accepting the Past 08:29 – Healing Instead of Living in Yesterday 09:49 – Choosing Healing Over Hurt 10:31 – It's Okay to Mourn What You Lost 11:50 – Celebrate Your Growth, Not the Divorce 12:32 – You Don't Owe Anyone an Explanation 13:45 – Finding Joy After Heartbreak 14:20 – When Therapy & Support Can Help 15:28 – You Can Heal. You Can Change. You Can Grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Jul 20

    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

  4. Jul 6

    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

  5. Jun 30

    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

  6. Jun 22

    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

  7. Jun 1

    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

  8. May 25

    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

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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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