Peptides, Ozempic and Turning Passion into Profit with Kelli Musa

How does your story lead to success? Join Kelli Musa on her entrepreneurial journey and the power of PEPTIDES!

Personal Journey and Tragedy:

• Kelli shares the poignant experience of losing her ex-husband to suicide.
• Discusses how this tragedy propelled her to become a stronger entrepreneur and single mother.
• Balancing emotional and financial responsibilities in the wake of her ex-husband's passing.

Parenting Challenges:

• The complexity of parenting and dealing with emotional stress and school bullying.
• Not being a stay-at-home mom but having support to stay emotionally available to her children.
• Importance of professional help for coping with trauma.

Health and Wellness Commitment:

• Kelli was involved in the fitness industry before her husband's death and got deeper into wellness due to her younger son's celiac diagnosis and her own Epstein Barr diagnosis.
• It was adapted and advocated for a gluten-free lifestyle for better health.

Understanding Epstein Barr Virus:

• 98% of people have it; it becomes active due to stress or immune suppression.
• Linked to chronic fatigue and wellness issues.

Functional Medicine Approach:

• Importance of comprehensive blood labs, especially for women aged 35 and up.
• Identifies markers for inflammation, mold exposure, and Epstein Barr to better understand health issues.

Entrepreneurial Insights:

• Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Kelli always worked for herself.
• Ventures in fashion and optical business before opening a fitness studio.
• Developed a unique group fitness training program, pioneering in group fitness alongside brands like Orange Theory and CrossFit.

Focus on Peptides for Health:

• Explanation of peptides as naturally occurring short-chain amino acids.
• Their benefits for weight loss, muscle maintenance, and overall wellness.
• Kelli company, Peptides First, offers wellness coaching and peptide application for health benefits.

Suicide Awareness and Mental Health:

• The increasing prevalence of suicide and its impact on families.
• Mika and Kelli emphasize talking about suicide to raise awareness and provide tools for prevention.
• Discusses the interconnectedness of nutrition, mental health, and overall well-being.

Changing Perceptions of Suicide:

• Kelli reflects on changing attitudes towards suicide from her youth to now.
• Criticism of the overuse of medications that mask feelings; advocacy for more natural treatments.

Empowerment and Overcoming Fear:

• Kelli offers advice to those who have lost loved ones to suicide: Continue pursuing passions and achieving success in their honor.
• Encouragement to focus on positive outcomes and not be paralyzed by fear.

Critique of Pharmaceuticals:

• Discussion on the limitations of the American pharmaceutical system.
• The focus on treatment over prevention and the role of poor-quality food in health issues.
• Advocates for peptides and nutraceuticals for preventative health and anti-aging benefits.

Health and Wellness Philosophy:

• Anti-inflammatory benefits of peptides.
• Importance of a preventative approach in healthcare.

Listener Resources:

• Kelli's insights on peptides and their use for weight management and treating addictive behaviors.
• Encouragement for entrepreneurship and trying new ventures despite potential failures.
• Kelli's Instagram handle and website for further questions or information on peptides.