Healthy Illness

Episode 39 If you're starting to experience symptoms such as loss of sleep, feeling tired for no reason, feeling low, feeling anxious, or hearing voices, it's time to find some professional help. These early symptoms might not ever become serious. Like a cough, they often go away on their own, and are nothing to fear. But when they do not go away, they can severely disrupt or even jeopardize your...

Episode 38 Coach Kelly Marie interviews Gabby Ianniello aka the Corporate Quitter about prioritizing mental health over corporate jobs. They talk about the mental health effects of living a 9-5 lifestyle and how she took a leap of faith into entrepreneurship. If you are a manager trying to keep employees during this Great Resignation, tune in to learn how to be a leader that supports the mental he...

Season 4 Episode 36  Maintaining self-care is vital to managing stress and achieving happiness and life satisfaction. Learn what to do in each area of your life to increase your mental health. The Self Care Wheel, created by trauma prevention expert Olga Phoenix, reveals which 6 areas of your life need improvement in order to achieve balance.  This week your mental health coach and advocate Kelly...

Episode 36 -  In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Mental Wellness Month, let's Take the First Step towards becoming a mentally healthy YOU in 2022. In this episode, Coach Kelly Marie offers 5 easy action steps that you can implement right now to increase your mental wellness. Today is 'Blue Monday', a day during Mental Wellness Month, usually the third Monday in January. The holidays are ove...

Episode 35  Living the Front Seat Life Podcast launched in mid-2021, covering Mental Health topics that affect everyday people and high-profile celebrities alike. We've laughed together, cried together and did our best to stay away from processed sugar in order to live a happier, healthier life. In this episode, Coach Kelly Marie recounts her Top 5 Episodes of 2021 that will help you remember why...

Episode 33 It's the first week of the New Year, 2022! Are you celebrating or is this a time of quiet reflection? Maybe it’s not happy at all. Kelly Marie shares where she is on her journey and how her condition, Borderline Personality Disorder, flared up on recording day and how she worked through it to bring you this episode.  Click Here to rate & review on Apple Podcast  Support the Show with a...

Episode 32 The past two years have left many of us feel 'burned out' and ready to quit! Whether you're experiencing fatigue at work, or feeling useless in situations that once fulfilled you, burnout is real and a sign to make a change in the New Year. In this episode Kelly Marie shares the signs and symptoms of Burnout and how to mitigate them in 2022. You'll also learn why she is not a fan of mak...

Episode 31 Holiday season 2021 is in full swing and you may be feeling uneasy about getting together indoors during the ongoing pandemic. Even before (and after) Covid19, the holidays can create anxiety and added pressure as you search for the perfect gift, strive to take the perfect family photos or host the perfect party. In this episode Kelly Marie goes live from the Eat Off Art pop-up shop in...

Episode 30 - It's Sagittarius season and Kelly Marie is celebrating her 45th birthday!!! After four decades of avoiding the tradition of birthday parties and self-celebration, she is facing her past anxiety and moving to a place of love and happiness.    Want to sponsor or advertise on this show? Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com or Visit www. FrontSeatLife.com   Need someone to talk to? Call the...

Episode 29 A lot of our anxiety comes from worrying about the past and the future, learn how to reduce that stress simply by  focusing on the present moment with mindfulness. In this episode Kelly Marie explains the three core components of mindfulness and how you can use square breathing to reduce stress and even blood pressure. Take time to smell the roses, and notice the tapestry on the wall -...

Episode 28  Kelly Marie takes on a new adventure and an old nemesis in New York City. After 12 days of avoiding candy, creamer, cough drops and other processed sugars; she finally meets her match at Magnolia's Bakery.  This is an inspiring story about overcoming anxiety and living the front seat life by owning your accomplishments as well as your shortcomings.   Support the Show with a one-time do...

Episode 27 As the days get shorter and nights get longer many people are starting to catch the "Winter Blues" due to lack of sunlight, colder temperatures and anxiety for the upcoming holiday season. In this episode Kelly Marie explores the impact of S.A.D. or Seasonal Affective Disorder; a form of depression related to changes in the seasons. As the pandemic continues to claim lives across the gl...

Episode 26 After the daily sugar highs comes a low point in your life when you know that you have to cut sugar out of your diet. In this episode, Kelly Marie checks in on day 4 of her journey to reduce the amount of processed sugar and caffeine that she intakes on a daily basis. Once again, Kelly is radically transparent about her personal obsession with sweets and how she is dealing with sugar wi...

Episode 25 Kelly Marie knows that mental health is a critical but underrecognized basis for the overall wellbeing of people and communities. Her frank approach to enhancing mental-health skills begins by letting go of secrets and shame. Learn more about "Radical Transparency" via the link below or at LISC.org https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/it-can-be-okay-for-you-too-kelly-wofford-on-promot...

Episode 24 "If you talk to your friends the same way you talk to yourself, you wouldn't have any friends." In this episode Kelly Marie is joined by the creator of the iSpeak Life movement Detra Trueheart about the power of words and "I am" affirmations. Learn how to to get Unstuck and Start speaking life into yourself and others.  #SelfCare #AbusiveLanguage #Slavery #Religion #PoweroftheTongue #Po...

Episode 14 We kick off Season 2 of Living the Front Seat Life, LLC(SM) Podcast with our Mental Health Mom Vickie Dent. Vickie is a "seasoned parent" of twin girls and the creator of the Instagram page @TwinMommaMeals4U  Hear her story of transitioning into parenthood at age 41.  Got Questions for Kelly Marie? Email KellyMarie@FrontSeatLife.com Need someone to talk to? Call the Suicide Prevention H...

Episode 23 Float with Kelly Marie in a new form of Self Care. Float Therapy in a Sensory Deprivation Tank is an incredible experience with a ton of benefits. Especially if you have body aches, muscle fatigue, skin problems or just need some mental clarity. For Kelly, the one-hour float in the heavily salted water chamber also helped her get a good night's sleep.  Floating at The Flo in Buffalo all...

Episode 22  Taking care of yourself MAY include a trip to beauty salon or barbershop, but it's deeper than that. In this episode Kelly Marie explores 10 steps to achieve the ultimate level of Self Care which is Self LOVE. Start by saying exactly what you mean and mean what you say. Don't be afraid to say "Yes" to your dreams and "No" to negative energy. Stop talking bad about yourself internally a...

Episode 21 Mental Health Mom Vickie Dent checks in to help mom and dads recharge after a stressful back to school season. Now that the kids are set in a school routine, it's time to create a self-care routine for yourself. Kelly Marie remembers the struggle to get her three kids on that school bus every morning, or else it would throw off the timing for the rest of her day. Vicki reveals that as a...

Episode 20 Last week on 5 Steps Towards Better Sleep, host Kelly Marie and Sleep expert Soda Kuczkowski identify the root causes of sleep deprivation including artificial lighting and lack of hydration. Today we will dive deeper into ways to work with your individual Circadian Rhythm i.e.: Early Bird vs Night Owl. Find out when to use Melatonin supplements and why certain cherries actually work be...

Episode 19 After many sleepless nights, Kelly Marie calls in the 'Sleep Doctor' Soda Kuczkowski to help us understand what's keeping us up at night and how to get a good night's sleep. In this 2-part conversation we will explore the root cause of common sleep issues and determine how much sleep your body needs to feel rested and refreshed. We'll also discuss that treaded alarm clock and why joltin...

Episode 18 September is National Suicide Prevention Month and as a peer who has life experience, host Kelly Marie shares her story and tools to help others who have lost their will to live. In this episode you'll learn about 7 types of mental health disorders and signs to help identify when someone is suicidal and how to respond in a crisis. Anxiety, Behavioral Disorder, Mood Disorder ie: depressi...

Episode 17 Between the kids going back to school and so many people facing eviction due to pandemic hardships and the rapid rise in housing costs, many people are dealing with anxiety and stress right now. In this episode host Kelly Marie shares her experience of moving while maintaining her mental wellness and finding peace during this time of great transition.  #transition #relocating #Mentalhea...

Episode 16 Upon returning from her first solo trip to Mexico, host Kelly Marie is ready to tackle the Chautauqua Gran Fondo, a 25-mile bike ride in upstate New York. She quickly learned that riding up and down the hilly terrain around Chautauqua Lake is much more challenging than casually cruising around the flatlands of Buffalo, NY.  This episode is intended to motivate you to set BIG goals and t...

Episode 15 Gardening is cheaper than therapy...and you get tomatoes! In this episode Kelly Marie opens up about her struggle to get a good night's sleep and how she was able to breathe life back into her grandmother's garden. Sometimes it snows in June, but you just trust the process and end up growing enough food to feed the neighbors!  #PlantMom #Gardening #UrbanGardens #Cucumbers #Onions #Kale...