Ep. 150 This one plant might help you breathe again.

Not in a trendy way… in a real-life, I need relief right now kind of way.

This isn’t just about smelling good. This is about creating space in your body to breathe, regulate, and come back to yourself.

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Ep. 149 Your thoughts are racing and you need a moment of peace.

In this week’s episode of Healthy Illness, Kelly Marie invites you to pause the noise and reconnect with yourself through a simple, guided mindfulness practice designed for real life—not perfect conditions.

If you’re living with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or the everyday stress of trying to hold it all together, this episode offers a gentle reset. Through a calming guided meditation, Kelly reminds you that mindfulness isn’t about silence or perfection—it’s about learning to be present with yourself exactly as you are.

Find a comfortable space, take a breath, and allow yourself these few moments of release, focus, and attention meant just for you.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Mindfulness can strengthen your relationship with yourself and others
🌿 You don’t need perfect silence—your environment can be part of the practice
💭 Let go of judgment and expectations during meditation
⏱ Even 10 minutes of presence can reset your nervous system and mental clarity

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Ep. 148 Lately, the world feels heavy. The news, the stress, the constant pressure to keep going, it can take a real toll on your nervous system.

In this episode of Healthy Illness, I’m sharing a mindfulness and breathing practice that I personally rely on when everything starts to feel like too much. I call it the Go-Slow Framework — a simple way to slow your breath, calm your body, and bring your nervous system back into balance.

This isn’t about pretending things aren’t hard. It’s about giving yourself a moment to pause, regulate, and reconnect with yourself so you can move through life with a little more steadiness and care.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by everything happening in the world right now, this episode is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and come back to yourself.

Crisis helpline phone numbers:

Dial 988 in a mental health crisis

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Ep. 147 Have you ever wondered if the work you feel called to do is connected to the parts of your story that still ache?

In this unfiltered episode, I reflect on motherhood, mental illness, and a realization that brought me to tears.

If you’ve ever replayed your past while trying to heal in the present, this conversation is for you. You are not alone.

Always be the light — especially to yourself.

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Dial 988 for immediate assistance or 741741 for text support

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Ep. 146 I didn’t even realize I was depressed… 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.

Key Takeaways:

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Ep. 145 If you’ve done the work to protect your peace, the real question becomes: what do you let back in?

I’m Kelly Marie, and in this episode of Healthy Illness, I’m sharing what it looks like to intentionally add Front Seat Life LLC back onto my plate—after burnout, boundaries, and learning my limits.

Front Seat Life is my community-based mental health and mindfulness work. It’s how I show up in real life—not just through this podcast, but through spaces where people can breathe, reflect, and heal together.

In this episode, I talk about why now is the right time to bring this work forward again and what that actually looks like.

Here’s what I’m adding back—and what you can expect:

In-person and virtual mindfulness workshops

Community conversations around mental health, stress, and emotional regulation

Rest-centered spaces like Destination Relaxation–style experiences

Birth and postpartum support through my work as a doula

Programming designed for real people navigating real life—not hustle culture

I also break down how I rebuilt capacity without spilling over, and how healing work has to be sustainable to be effective.

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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 yourself—right 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 supportive.

There’s nothing to fix here. Just notice. Breathe. Release.

🌿 Come back to this episode whenever you need:

A gentle reset during a stressful day

Support reconnecting with your body

A calm transition into rest or sleep

A reminder that mindfulness is a practice, not a performance

If this body scan resonates with you and you’re craving community and shared intention, explore Kelly Marie’s upcoming group mindfulness experiences at frontseatlife.com/events.

Save this episode. Return often. Your body will remember.

Crisis helpline phone numbers:

Dial 988 for immediate assistance or 741741 for text support

Use 211 as the helpline for resources

🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC

🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC

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Ep. 143 This episode isn’t about weight loss. It’s about doing your part.

Kelly Marie continues last week's conversation and shares what changed after the realization of weight gain on Ozempic—and why the reset had to start with the basics, not another fix.

Instead of chasing results, she focused on foundations:

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🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC

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Ep. 142 You can take the medication, follow the plan, and still feel betrayed by your own body when the “quick fix” 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 doesn’t heal emotional eating, stress, or the mental patterns driving our choices.

This episode isn’t about shame or shock value. It’s about responsibility, awareness, and compassion—for yourself and your body.

Key takeaways:

Remember chasing a shortcut often distracts us from the deeper work—and that sustainable wellness begins when you stop looking for fixes and start listening to yourself.

🔗 Register for the free Mindfulness event at Events — Front Seat Life, LLC

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Crisis helpline phone numbers:

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🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC

🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC

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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 — 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. Over 90 minutes, Kelly Marie will guide you through simple exercises, with discussion about how mindfulness can support stress management, societal stressors, and daily resilience.

The session centers lived experience, acknowledges racialized and gender based stressors, and offers tools you can use immediately—no prior experience required.

What to expect:
*Brief overview of mindfulness and its benefits in everyday life
*Three guided practices
*Short reflections on how cultural context and identity shape attention and stress
*Practical tips to incorporate short practices into busy days
*Space for shared reflection and questions

Who this is for:
*People curious about mindfulness
*Beginners who prefer culturally aware instruction
*Anyone seeking simple, effective tools for stress relief and focus

Come with a curious or open mind. Leave with a small set of practices you can use right away and resources to continue your practice.

Register for the free event at Events — Front Seat Life, LLC

Resources:

Crisis helpline phone numbers:

Dial 988 for immediate assistance or 741741 for text support

Use 211 as the helpline for resources

🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC

🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC

📲 Instagram @‌thefrontseatlife

FB @‌thefrontseatlife, Email [email protected]

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