Keep Yourself Well

Ep.22 | Could you give up most of your possessions and your home and willingly live in a van? Building grit and practicing stoicism are a big part of what makes Jesse Boldt tick. The professional MMA fighter and coach, social media master , dog dad, and podcaster chats with Kalli about training, coaching, mindfulness, and why he chooses #vanlife.

Ep.21 | It happened -- despite the best of intentions and following all public health orders and recommendations, Kalli came down with COVID-19 last week. In this week's episode, Kalli pulls back the curtain on her personal health and shares what the experience was like for her.

Ep.20 | If paying down debt, growing your wealth, or just getting a better understanding of your financial situation is one of your goals for 2022, this episode is a must-listen. Financial coach Mandyy Thomas sits down with Kalli to talk about the connection between money and mental health, and delivers some practical tips and tricks.

Ep.19 | Kalli gets into the bad rap of New Year Resolutions, why we need a language shift, and more on the one book you need read this year 

Ep.18 | In this episode, Ryan Lowery , the CEO behind Ketogenic.com and co-author of the Ketogenic Bible , chats with Kalli about the importance of improving our metabolic health, what science and his research is telling us about keto, how he deals with social media backlash, and why he insists on surrounding himself with the best people (and why you should too).

Time to take some of my own advice and take a little time to recharge. A thank for you for a fabulous 2021 and a preview of what's to come in 2022!

Ep.17 | In this episode, Kalli reveals her formula for goal setting. The process of looking to the future with her circle of life assessment also involves looking back and reflecting on what’s been accomplished in the past year. A step-by-step plan to help you go into the new year on the right foot. 

Ep.16 | There’s a saying that goes, if someone is offended by your boundaries, that person is probably the reason you need them in the first place. Last week’s episode was a primer, this week we are really digging into setting personal boundaries and having hard conversations with social worker Ashley Breland. 

Ep.15 | Kalli offers you a quick primer to help you start setting your mindset as we head into socializing season, including how to set boundaries around food, alcohol, your time, and conversation topics. 

Ep.14 | What do we really know about the people who bring us the news in the morning? In this episode, Kalli and CTV Morning Live Saskatoon host Alex Brown get into the intense hours the career requires: yes, that 3am alarm clock is real. After finding her way to self love, Brown is a body inclusivity advocate and passionate about mental health. In this episode, she shares her personal journey to...

Ep.13 | Being an entrepreneur was not Kalli's original plan while navigating her undergraduate education, but it became her path afterward. In honour of World Entrepreneur Day this week, Kalli sat down to reflect on how her health business has morphed over the years and lays out a few non-traditional life and business lessons she discovered along the way. 

Ep.12 | The road to an International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world record is a hard one. Saskatoon powerlifter Jessica Buettner holds a few of those records. Her path to barbell domination is a complicated one. Over the last eight years, she's built her strength while navigating Type 1 Diabetes, something she was diagnosed with at 11 years old. In this episode, Jess and Kalli get into mindse...

Ep.11 | Kalli looks at how much we give of ourselves in the various facets of our lives. Where are you putting too much effort, and what is lagging behind and suffering? What is your priority and what is your purpose? As one human, you cannot give 100% in all areas. If you're killing it in your career, but have no family life or socialization time, are you fulfilled? Taking a look at how you balan...

Ep.10 | It was not one, but two cancer diagnosis that changed the personal and professional path of Saskatoon's Adriana Johnsgaard. A self-proclaimed bio hacker and life enthusiast, this non-practicing physician is now a cancer "thriver" and is board certified in functional medicine. In this episode, her and Kalli get dig into the road Adriana is on and how she got there.

Ep.09 | Whether you do or you don't, the time will pass anyway. In this episode, Kalli gets into why you should be setting goals, trying to learn new things, and pushing our personal development, regardless of your age. And, if you're considering flipping the switch, and trying something new, Kalli will tell you why you should do it. And, she has some tips on how to commit to following through in...

Ep.08 | "I learned I cannot tie my identity to what I do." -Life is what happens when we're making other plans. A former athlete, Dr. Kurtis Gryba found his way to the healthcare system after a very serious knee injury. In this episode, Kalli and Kurtis get into his athletic history, his shift in identity and his road to becoming a chiropractor, the holistic theory of his practice, and how he help...

Ep.07 | "I will never tell you that you can't have pie." Navigating the holidays can be a challenge when it comes to maintaining personal goals, enjoying time with family and friends, and sticking to your nutritional goals. But, this episode isn’t about how to avoid gaining weight over Thanksgiving (or any other food-focused holiday). Instead, Kalli names her Top 10 tips to help you feel your best...

Ep.06 | The myth of having it all is just that: a myth. Brooke Johnson Isaak is a proud feminist, and she's happy to tell you why. She's also a new mom, criminal lawyer, lecturer, blogger, and fashionista. This week, she and Kalli get into motherhood, gender roles, the challenges of inequality, and that always looming imposter syndrome.

Ep.05 | The road we end up on is not always the path we intended to take. As a nutritionist, Kali has made a name for herself as specialist in ketogenic nutrition. But she did not set out for it to be that way. In fact, when she started changing her own diet about a decade ago, she didn't realize she was actually eating in a ketogenic way. Now, with the education and certifications to back it up,...

Ep.04 | Getting to the top of the pack at the CrossFit Games is no small feat, but Jason Cain has accomplished that, and so much more, while also balancing real life challenges. In this episode, Kalli digs into entrepreneurship, athletics, nutrition, goal setting and much more with the Saskatoon-based business owner and athlete. 

Ep.03 | We know that we can all be our own worst critics, especially when it comes to the expectations we put on ourselves for personal performance, whether that is personally or professionally. During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, U.S. superstar gymnast Simone Biles got the world talking about mental health and boundaries when she withdrew herself from a number of gymnastics events. In this episode, K...

Ep.02 | When we talk about people being resilient, Kaleb Dahlgren's name should come up in the conversation. A survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Dahlgren has been looking adversity in the eye since he was diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic when he was four years old. Now, an accomplished best selling author on the road to a career as a chiropractor, Dahlgren sits down with Kalli to talk...

Ep.01. | Surprise! I'm Kalli Youngstrom and this is the latest labour of love in my KY Wellness family. What is Keep Yourself Well? Well, have a listen to learn a bit about me and to find out what you can expect in upcoming episodes!