Healthy Illness
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. šļø Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC š² Instagram @thefrontseatlife FB @thefrontseatlife š§ Produced & edited by JazzCast Pros š Click Here to rate & review on Apple Podcasts š Rate & Share this Podcast from Spotify š Add this show to your collection on Pandora. šŖ Support the Show with a one-time donation on PayPal
Episodes
February 16, 2026 ā¢ 23 mins
Ep. 146 I didnāt even realize I was depressedā¦ until a friend said it out loud.
In this episode of Healthy Illness, I share how one honest check-in and a moment of validation helped me see what I was going through
At the end of the episode, I guide you through a mindfulness meditation to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.
Want to go deeper? Join the next live experience at frontseatlife.com.
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January 26, 2026 ā¢ 27 mins
Ep. 145 If youāve done the work to protect your peace, the real question becomes: what do you let back in?
Iām Kelly Marie, and in this episode of Healthy Illness, Iām sharing what it looks like to intentionally add Front Seat Life LLC back onto my plateāafter burnout, boundaries, and learning my limits.
Front Seat Life is my community-based mental health and mindfulness work. Itās how I show up in real lifeānot just through thi...
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January 19, 2026 ā¢ 22 mins
Ep. 144 Your body has been speaking to you. This is your moment to listen. In this 15-minute body scan on, Kelly Marie guides you through a grounding mindfulness practice designed to help you slow down, soften your breath, and reconnect with yourselfāright where you are.
This episode of the Healthy Illness podcast is for the moments when your mind feels busy, your body feels tense, or you just need a pause that feels safe and sup...
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January 12, 2026 ā¢ 19 mins
Ep. 143 This episode isnāt about weight loss. Itās about doing your part.
Kelly Marie continues last week's conversation and shares what changed after the realization of weight gain on Ozempicāand why the reset had to start with the basics, not another fix.
Instead of chasing results, she focused on foundations:
ā¢ consistent sleep
ā¢ drinking water
ā¢ eating simply and intentionally
ā¢ taking medication as prescribed
ā¢ responding to...
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January 5, 2026 ā¢ 30 mins
Ep. 142 You can take the medication, follow the plan, and still feel betrayed by your own body when the āquick fixā doesn't fix what was really going on.
In this deeply personal conversation, Kelly Marie opens up about living with diabetes, recovering from back surgery, and gaining 36 pounds while on Ozempic. She breaks down the uncomfortable truth many people avoid: medication can curb physical hunger, but it doesnāt heal emotio...
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December 8, 2025 ā¢ 19 mins
Ep. 141 In the episode Kelly Marie invited you to attend the first mindfulness class of Front Seat Life, LLC. Kelly Marie has completed her mindfulness facilitation training at Brown University and is excited to invite you to Mindfulness for All ā Introduction to Mindfulness
This welcoming, practical online class is designed specifically for people who want to learn what mindfulness really is and try several accessible practices...
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December 1, 2025 ā¢ 19 mins
Ep. 140 The holidays arenāt always joyful. Sometimes they bring quiet heartbreakāthe kind you donāt post about.
In this weekās episode of Healthy Illness, Kelly Marie opens up a tender conversation about what happens when the people you expected at your tableā¦ donāt come home for the holidays.
Whether itās due to shifting family dynamics, unresolved tension, grief, or life simply changing, the absence can feel personalāeven when...
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November 17, 2025 ā¢ 21 mins
Ep. 139 Kelly Marie shares her raw and honest journey of managing mental health while juggling professional and personal commitments. Reflecting on the nuances of living with mental illness and the importance of grace in healing, she navigates her path toward balance.
In this episode, Kelly addresses the complexity of living with mental health conditions, revealing how even with extensive effort, newfound challenges and exhaustion...
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November 3, 2025 ā¢ 20 mins
Ep. 138 If your plate feels more like a buffet of burnout than a balanced meal, itās time to clear it. In this empowering episode of the Healthy Illness Podcast, host Kelly Marie walks you through how to take honest inventory of your lifeāwhatās feeding your purpose and whatās draining your peace.
From her leadership training in the Health Leader Fellowship Program to her mindfulness studies at Brown University, Kelly shares real ...
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October 27, 2025 ā¢ 28 mins
Ep. 137 Building a business should never come at the expense of your well-being. In this special live episode of the Healthy Illness Podcast, Kelly Marie is joined by Dr. Latricia Davis, Detra Trueheart and a live studio audience to explore how entrepreneurs can build businesses that honor their mental and emotional health.
Success doesnāt have to mean exhaustion. Together, Kelly, Dr. Davis, and Detra unpack the ways that structur...
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October 20, 2025 ā¢ 25 mins
Ep. 136 When moldy dishes and wardrobe meltdowns become red flags, itās time to check in.
In this raw and eye-opening episode of Healthy Illness, Coach Kelly Marie gets brutally honest about her mental health journey ā the good, the bad, and the ugly. After weeks of struggle, a therapy session gave her just enough motivation to face the sinkā¦ only to discover mold on the dishes. The next day, a battle with her own reflection revea...
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October 13, 2025 ā¢ 17 mins
Ep. 135 Ever stop and ask yourself why you do things the way you do? From how you fold your laundry to how you handle your relationshipsāso much of what we do is inherited thinking. In this episode of Healthy Illness, host Coach Kelly Marie dives into the question we all need to ask more often: āWho said that?ā
Through a heartfelt story about a family recipe passed down through generations, Kelly unpacks how old habits and beliefs...
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October 8, 2025 ā¢ 19 mins
Ep. 134 When depression hits, even simple tasks feel impossible.
In this episode of Healthy Illness, I reveal my go-to strategy for turning breakdowns into breakthroughs: the āWhy or Howā tool. Itās how Iāve learned to bank small wins, rebuild confidence, and actually start feeling better.
If youāve ever wondered:
āØ How can I manage my mental health when Iām struggling to function?
āØ Whatās one simple mindset shift that can help...
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September 30, 2025 ā¢ 16 mins
Ep. 133 September 3, 2013 will always be a date etched in my heart. It was the day I tried to end my life. At the time, I wasnāt grateful to still be hereāI was angry, confused, and hurting. Recovery didnāt look like joy at first. It looked like surviving one day at a time, learning to breathe through the pain, and slowly discovering that life could hold meaning again.
In this episode of the Healthy Illness Podcast, I share what i...
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September 15, 2025 ā¢ 23 mins
Ep.132 Kelly Marie provides updates on her journey post-back surgery and the challenges of accessing physical therapy. She highlights the barriers of time and cost, emphasizing healthcare system inequities. Reflecting on her privilege to undergo therapy, she advocates for systemic change toward preventative health care.
Additionally, Kelly discusses her postpartum doula certification and shares insights on mindfulness' role in ma...
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August 25, 2025 ā¢ 18 mins
Ep. 131 Kelly Marie, a mindfulness advocate, doula, and host of the Healthy Illness Podcast on the JazzCast Pros Network, is known for guiding individuals toward healthier relationships and culturally rooted mindfulness practices. In this episode, sheāll break down how to:
š± Integrate mindfulness into your daily workflowš± Use culturally relevant practices to stay groundedš± Protect your mental health while you grow professionall...
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August 18, 2025 ā¢ 23 mins
Ep.130 In Part 2 Sara Passamonte, CEO of Compeer Rochesterāopens up about her path from intern to leader, what it was like guiding Compeer through the pandemic, and how personal passions like music keep her grounded. She shares how long-term peer relationships have not only shaped Compeerās mission but also her own healing journey.
This episode is a reminder that behind every program is a person with lived experienceāand that reco...
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August 11, 2025 ā¢ 30 mins
Ep. 129 I canāt help but wonderāhow different would my journey have been if Iād had a Companion Peer when I was struggling?
When I was at the peak of my own mental health challenges, what I needed most wasnāt another prescription or appointmentāit was a person. Someone to sit with me, listen without judgment, and remind me that I wasnāt alone. Thatās exactly what Compeer offers.
In this weekās episode of the Healthy Illness Podca...
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August 4, 2025 ā¢ 20 mins
Ep. 128 If you live with chronic pain, you may have convinced yourself that pain is your forever companion. But what ifājust for a momentāyou woke up and it was gone?
In this reflective solo episode, Kelly Marie shares the unforgettable day she experienced zero pain for the first time in years, and how mindfulness helped her not only recognize the moment but fully live in it.
Tune in as she unpacks the power of awareness, the r...
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June 30, 2025 ā¢ 30 mins
Ep. 127 Kelly Marie delves into the challenges of maintaining personal boundaries while dealing with mental health conditions on the Healthy Illness Podcast. She shares a poignant story about setting boundaries with her godmother during a significant family gathering.
The episode explores the complexities of navigating personal limits, the importance of self-care, and the impact of mental health on relationships.
Kelly Marie re...
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