Redefine Fitness with Kelsey Wells

My best advice for navigating the New Year in a way that will *actually* bring you lasting change. 

Golden rule of goal setting

Give your BEST EFFORT every day?

3 keys to SMASHING every single workout

And a lot more.

Ilysm 

Proud of you!! 

Xx

Kels 

A personal update. 

A very honest and lengthy ramble about many things. 

Here's to you-- and all the hard you've been through. 

ILYSM

Kels

TW: Eating Disorders, Disordered eating, Diet Culture

Finally addressing the resurgence of "thin is in" headlines we've been seeing. Channeled that anger into a poem and shared it here with you to recenter and circle back to my WHY for this show and my mission to continue to heal, help YOU on your journey, and shift my industry for the better.

Also, I MADE US A SWEATSHIRT. It sounds simple and silly, but its actually a very special passion project that I am extremely excited about and hopeful for. To fund the continued production of this podcast, instead of taking on sponsorships or reading ads, I decided to create meaningful, kickass, and comfy AF community merch.

Purchasing a sweatshirt will help us spread the news of Redefine Fitness, infuse intention into your life as you wear it, and fund the show.

Thank you for any and all of your support, and most importantly? For showing up for yourself and your health. In the real and important and beautiful and empowering ways.

YOU MATTER.

Statistics referenced in poem were found here

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/back-page-diet-culture

For more statistics on EDs and RESOURCES to help you on your healing journey, please visit

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

I love you, 

Kels 

This was my gratitude journal this morning-- and I felt I should share here. 

Perhaps some pieces of this might resonate with you today. Perhaps some part may help you in your peace and healing, as these words do for me. 

I am no longer religious, but after my unforseeable faith-transition I am so grateful to have now landed and come home to my spirituality in a way that for me is far more powerful than it has ever been before. 

Regardless what religion or belief system you subscribe to, how you worship or pray or live, I hope it fills you with peace and love. 

I am sending you all of mine today, and every day. 

Happy Thanksgiving

Xx

Kels

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For many? It’s also the most difficult. 

From grief, to overcoming food fear and old triggers, finding balance with eating/exercise, enjoying guilt-free festivities, navigating awkward moments and outward judgement,  setting personal boundaries and giving yourself PERMISSION—

I don’t have all the answers, but I do have a lot of thoughts that have helped me along my journey , that I hope can provide light and encouragement to you on yours. 

Love you,

Xx

Kels 

The WHY behind my clothing collection for Cleo Harper! Our story goes back seven years and it’s pretty crazy to look back on the journey that led us here. 

Vanessa is an empowered woman, wife, mother, and entrepreneur whose success I hope will inspire you as much as it does me. 

AUTHENTICITY AND KINDNESS WIN! 

I share some things I’ve never everrr brought up before. 

ILYSM 

Never give up on your dreams. 

Xx

Kels 

TW: Post Partum Depression/PPA

If you're a mom, this is for you. 

I have never met a mother who hasn't suffered from mom guilt to some degree. I get real personal (as is the norm here i suppose lol) and hope it helps you feel SEEN and SANE. 

I also share my magical healing balm, and 3 "THINGS YOU CAN DO".

PS

You're doing great. 

I love you.

Living your healthiest and happiest long-term,  going after your goals shame free, and having fun while doing it.

 Jacqueline Andriakos is the Executive Health and Fitness Director at Women’s Health, where she oversees all health and fitness content across the brand. Previously, she was the Deputy Health Features Editor at Self.com and the Senior Editor at Health magazine. During her tenure as a writer and editor in the wellness space, she has contributed to national publications including TIME, SELF, Health, Real Simple, and People, among others. Her ultimate goal: to provide evidence-based content that helps a woman make her own decisions about her health, and to define wellness and fitness her way.

In this episode Jacq and I talk about her personal relationship with fitness and wellness,  the direction of Women's Health, dismantling diet-culture, and so much more.

It is all about something we both stand for relentlessly: Shame. Free. Fitness.

xx

Kels



Website: http://womenshealthmag.com/

Intstagram: @womenshealthmag

Twitter: @womenshealthmag

In this episode we talk GYM ANXIETY

Facing fear

MOTIVATION

And I share my 5 KEYS TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING A REGULAR EXERCISE HABIT. One that is good for you body and mind, ofc.  

And because I forgot to say it at the end?  

P.S.  I love you. 

xx

Kels

TW: Body Dysmorphia 

This episode is on Negative Body Image.

My personal battle with not seeing both myself or my physical body correctly, and obsessing over my body never being _____ enough (at times to a degree that effected deeply my day-to-day life and choices) is something that I’ve wanted to open up about for a very long time— because of its prevalence. Because I am not alone in these struggles. And most importantly? Because after a 16 year rollercoaster (spending the last six focused on healing, and the last two in awareness), I am finally consistently and steadily in a healthy place.🙏🏼 

As always I pray you pay attention to the pieces that resonate with you— they are meant to. 

Xx

Kels