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July 31, 2025 41 mins

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In this empowering episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations, host Pearl Chiarenza welcomes Christi Kelsey, a certified transformational macro coach dedicated to helping women over 40 transform their relationship with food, build muscle, and finally find peace with their bodies. Christi passionately shares her incredible health journey—from chronic pain, infertility struggles, and multiple cancer diagnoses—to discovering profound love and respect for her body, ultimately inspiring her mission to help women reclaim their health through balanced nutrition and mindful living.

Highlights from this Episode:

🌟 Meet Little Christi: A Fun-Loving Dreamer

  • Christi shares her childhood dream of motherhood and how her cheerful, carefree spirit continues to influence her approach to coaching and life today.

🌟 Navigating Chronic Pain and Infertility

  • Christi vulnerably shares her journey of unexplained chronic joint pain and infertility, detailing the pivotal moment when a simple act of self-care—rubbing her feet daily—triggered miraculous healing, leading to motherhood.

🌟 Overcoming Multiple Health Battles

  • Hear Christi’s emotional story of facing endometrial and colon cancer, enduring challenging surgeries, and how these profound experiences reshaped her perspective on health, body image, and self-care.

🌟 From Betrayal to Unconditional Love

  • Christi reveals her emotional shift from feeling betrayed by her body in her 20s to profoundly appreciating her body’s resilience in her 40s—redefining health from chasing thinness to nurturing strength and longevity.

🌟 Empowering Women with Realistic, Sustainable Habits

  • Learn Christi’s powerful approach to coaching, including mindset shifts around dieting, intuitive eating, and creating lasting change through small, sustainable habits rather than restrictive diets.

🌟 Simple Steps to Transform Your Health Today

  • Christi offers practical tips listeners can implement immediately, like adding more protein to your meals, to support lasting weight loss and overall wellness.

Powerful Insights & Quotes:

  • "Stop chasing the body you had at 20. Start nurturing the body you want at 50, 60, and beyond." — Christi Kelsey
  • "Listening to your body is the first step in reclaiming your health and your life." — Pearl Chiarenza
  • "You don’t have to change everything overnight—small, consistent changes create lasting transformation." — Christi Kelsey

Connect with Christi Kelsey:

  • Website: christicountsmacros.com
  • Instagram: @ChristiCountsMacros
  • Email: Christi@christicountsmacros.com

Special Event: Join Christi’s FREE 14-Day Fat Loss Over 40 Summit, featuring expert speakers covering emotional eating, menopause, metabolism, and more! Visit christicountsmacros.com to sign up.

Follow Pearl on
social media TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook: @Pearlchiarenza

Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wsliving.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Remember to embrace your inner pearl, nourish yourself, and find balance in life. Stay
true to your authentic self and continue working on your personal growth.

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