Healthy Illness

Episode 66 Discover the power of healthy relationships with self and others on Healthy Illness Podcast. It is important to understand that we are responsible for our own happiness and that forgiveness is a journey.  You will learn: 1. How to build healthier relationships while living with mental health conditions? 2. What is self-care and relationship to self? 3. How can we learn to forgive oursel...

Ep. 65 What is an emotional addict and why does she always end up with the same type of person? According to Dr. Carleah East, you become an emotional addict when your body craves the “high” of the emotional ups and downs associated with certain situations or relationships.  This high can interfere with your ability to move forward in your personal life and impact your ability to focus professiona...

Ep. 64 Struggling with her mental health, Kelly Marie discovers an unorthodox yet effective life hack that helps her defy the odds and achieve her goal of banking wins and feeling better. This episode answers the following questions. 1. What is the "Why and How" tool for managing mental health? 2. How can you challenge yourself to do things differently and reduce stress? 3. What resources are avai...

Ep. 63 What does it feel like to live with Borderline Personality Disorder? Right now, Kelly Marie is dealing with a depressive episode and during these times she finds that her BPD is "closer to the surface" now than when she doesn't have an overlapping depressive episode. She's been implementing the tools that she knows helps her to manage her mental health conditions and one of those ways is th...

Ep 62 Habits, whether good or bad, are created over time. That means it takes time to break those habits and create behaviors that are more beneficial to living a health life. Rose Ann Forte's book “The Plans He Has For Me” was designed to help you do just that. Join Kelly Marie and Rose Ann as they discuss unhealthy habits including drinking alcohol and eating processed sugar and how to use the 1...

Ep. 61 One of the risk factors for experiencing a mental health challenge is stress. Stress happens to everyone, but it's how you deal with it that matters. In this episode, you will learn: 1. How to identify the physical signs and symptoms of stress, like tension headaches, heart palpitations and an increase in blood pressure. 2. Healthy ways to process and manage stress in the moment and develop...

Ep. 60 There was mold in the dishes, and I kept ripping off my clothes. That's when I knew something was wrong! Coach Kelly Marie is back and getting real about her mental health journey--the good, the bad, and the ugly -- in order to help others who may be going through similar experiences. Join us on this journey of assessing the warning signs of an oncoming depressive episode and exacerbated Bo...

If you are a Bad Bitch having a Bad Day then this episode is for you. The Hot Girl Coach and Coach Kelly Marie present the new mental health hub “Bad B****** Have Bad Days Too” created by WAP & Body artist Megan Thee Stallion. Megan uses her platform as an artist to bring light and resources to the mental health needs of her fans. The resource hub helps people find resources including where to fin...

Ep 58 If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or know someone who is, this episode is for you. Dr. Celia Spacone & Coach Kelly Marie go through The FACT Framework for Suicide Prevention so that you can get the help and support you need. You will also learn: 1. The importance of talking about suicide openly and without stigma in order to get help 2. The warning signs of suicide, which may be d...

Episode 57 Coach Kelly Marie sits down with her pastor to discuss suicide and mental health from a faith perspective; exploring what the Bible has to say about suicide, and whether or not those who attempt suicide go to heaven. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. The act of suicide and its consequences 2. Religion and suicide 3. The grace of God It is a difficult thing to lose somebo...

Episode 56 Kelly Marie must choose between her mental health and physical health on the anniversary of her suicide attempt.  In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What happens when physical and mental health collide?  2. Is mental health a journey or a destination? 3. How to ask for help, even when you don't want to.   Welcome to Season 5 of Living the Front Seat Life Podcast! Septembe...

After a much-needed break, your mental health coach Kelly Marie is back with a brand-new season of Living the Front Seat Life Podcast! We couldn't have done it without YOU.    Thank you for sharing this content and helping us reach 10,000 downloads!  Season 5 begins Monday September 12th 2022 in honor of Suicide Awareness Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 55 Coach Kelly Marie continues her conversation with psychotherapist and trauma specialist Dr. Willard Ashley about the need for personal accountability and understanding whiteness and its impact on mental health for people of color. How do I prepare my Black son to make it home safely? If White supremacist are shooting up churches and grocery stores, where is it safe to be Black in Americ...

Episode 52 When the cops came to Sara's door for a mental hygiene arrest of her 10-year-old daughter, her heart was racing, and she feared for her child's life. As images Daniel Prude's encounter with police flashed before her eyes, Sara was reminded how things could turn fatal very quickly. In this episode you'll learn how to protect your loved one in a similar situation and how BIPOC PEEEEEEK fo...

Episode 51 Whether you've been a victim of racism or care about someone who has, we all have a part to play in acknowledging and dismantling macro and micro-racism in American. In this episode, Coach Kelly Marie delves into the mental health effects of racism. Taking time to define racism and outlining the mental health and physical health effects of racism on the body.  You can cope with Racism a...

Episode 50 After spending weeks helping others deal with the trauma from the massacre at Tops grocery store in Buffalo, NY, coach Kelly Marie sits down to process the hate-filled, racially motivated attack on her city. So many people look at mass shooters as people who suffer from some form of mental illness. In this episode you'll learn why repeating this lie is not only demeaning but also danger...

Episode 49 May is National Foster Care Month, along with National Mental Health Awareness Month so in this episode Coach Kelly Marie teams up with the founder of Fostering Greatness to share an incredible story of heartbreak and triumph in New York's Foster Care System.    About the Guest Leah Angel Daniel is an educator, writer, visionary, author, inspirational speaker and mentor who is the livin...

Episode 48  Coach Kelly Marie raises awareness of child abuse in this episode by providing ways to have a conversation with your child about body safety and warning signs of child abuse.  Always take children’s talk of being abused seriously. Call 911 or child protective services immediately! If you have questions or are unsure what to do, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4...

Episode 47 April is Child Abuse Awareness month. Coach Kelly Marie is interviewed by WUFO Host Kerry Sanders on Senior Moments radio show where she shares her story of childhood sexual abuse and why it's important for adults to recognize the signs.  Always take children’s talk of being abused seriously. Call 911 or child protective services immediately! If you have questions or are unsure what to...

Episode 46 In this Front Seat Chronicles episode, Kelly Marie interviews Purpose & Shawntina, friends and business partners. They share their secrets to friendships, stories OF triumph and how they support each other's growth.  Learn the importance of building a sisterhood and unconditional Support system, especially for women dealing with PTSD.  Shawntina Harris Jones aka Lady Knowledge explains...

Episode 45 Have you reached the point where you are ready to break down walls initially set up to keep you in your comfort zone?   Are you ready to give yourself the opportunity to have new experiences? Yes? Then join Coach Kelly Marie on a business trip to Raleigh, North Carolina. In this episode you'll see how to break your own boundaries and how to handle anxiety while traveling alone. After th...

Episode 44 You can help save a child's life when you know how to apply Mental Health First Aid. Youth Crisis Counselor and Life Coach Dr. Kimberly Bennett joins host Coach Kelly Marie to discuss the growing mental health crisis in our youth, which the National Surgeon General of the United States calls "the next pandemic".  So many people are under tremendous pressure and mental strain, including...

Episode 43 Dealing with haters & negative people online We all have at least one person that hopes we don’t succeed. What they think isn’t your business, but it can affect your self-esteem. In this episode Coach Kelly Marie gives you 4 steps to slaying the soul crushers aka trolls aka haters,  1. Be your authentic self 2. Surround yourself with positivity 3. Develop a support system to help filter...

Episode 41 Coach Kelly Marie shares her story of living with Suicidal Ideation as a Symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder.  Suicidal ideation — thoughts or feelings about suicide or self-harm — can range from simply considering it to creating a plan. Not everyone who experiences suicidal ideation is suicidal. In this episode you’ll learn how to control your reactions to your thoughts and how...

Episode 40 If you have been thinking about going to see a therapist but are wondering what that first session will be like, this episode is for you. Our guest Duke Lott explains his journey of recovery from childhood trauma and how asking for help from a mental health professional changed the course of his life. Coach Kelly Marie and Duke share how breathing and meditation can increase your physic...