Start Before You're Ready

In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with her friend Meghan, a fellow lacrosse mom who lives two hours away in Richmond and has never actually set foot in the studio. What started as a sideline conversation after their boys’ game turned into a powerful commitment to her own health through virtual classes that made her feel like part of the community from day one.

Meghan shares how showing up four mornings a week from her sunroom has changed her energy, confidence, and even how she nourishes her body, right down to feeling “hungry” after workouts in the best possible way. If you have ever wondered whether you can truly feel seen, supported, and transformed without being local, this conversation will show you how much can change when you decide to start.

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In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with athlete and recent Freedom High School graduate, Ty Beyer, to talk about his senior capstone project at Kelly’s Boot Camp and Inergy. Ty shares how he went from doing kids’ boot camps at five years old to becoming a three-sport athlete in cross-country, wrestling, and track, and now a soon-to-be freshman at UVA. Kelly and Ty dive into what the capstone program is, why Freedom High offers it, and how working inside a real-world fitness business helped Ty connect his passion for sports and community with potential future career paths.

They also explore the discipline and time management it takes to excel as a multi-sport athlete while keeping up with school, AP exams, and life outside the classroom. Ty talks about winning a state track meet, what he’s learned from growing up in the Kelly’s Boot Camp community, and how being immersed in fitness has shaped his mindset as he steps into this next season of life. Whether you’re a parent, a student, or someone who loves seeing young people step into leadership, this conversation will inspire you to say yes to new opportunities and create meaningful experiences right where you are.

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This episode is your summer game plan if you want structure, accountability, and fun without feeling tied down. Kelly introduces two virtual-friendly programs Camp Adventure with Lori and Zenergy Reset with Gretchen.  Both are programs you can do from anywhere, even while traveling.

You’ll hear:

• How Camp Adventure uses movement missions, habit challenges, badges, and community to keep you consistently moving all summer
• How Zenergy Reset blends simple nutrition, chakras, breathwork, and journaling into a 7-week, feel-better-from-the-inside-out reset
• Why these camps focus less on perfection and more on how you want to feel by the end of summer

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This episode of Start Before You’re Ready is a heartfelt, funny, and deeply inspiring conversation with one of the biggest gifts of my life, my dear friend since high school, event planner and creative powerhouse, Jen (Rivera) Newman. We go all the way back to where it started, from basketball, big hair, and being mistaken for each other in college, and trace Jen’s journey from ad agency prodigy working on iconic campaigns and helping launch a major digital firm to co-founding The Joy Standard, a thriving boutique event company built on rolling up your sleeves, serving others, and intentionally creating joy. Jen shares how she helped name both Kelly’s Bootcamp and Start Before You’re Ready, why “everything is figure-outable” has become a family mantra, and the simple questions she wants you to ask before you overspend or over-stress on any big celebration.

We also go into the hardest chapters of Jen’s story, including a terrifying health crisis and rare biliary condition that led to massive surgery and a long, humbling recovery. This conversation is packed with honest wisdom, laugh-til-you-cry memories, and a powerful reminder to seek joy, lean on your people, and start before you feel ready.

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In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with longtime boot camper Anneli Connell, whose fitness journey has carried her from casual college runner to accomplished athlete, working mom, and powerful example of resilience. Anneli opens up about training through pregnancy, discovering the real impact of strength and variety on her running, and how fitness became her anchor during her son’s diagnosis and open-heart surgery as a newborn.

She also shares candidly about slipping into a nightly wine habit and how KBC’s goal-setting and accountability helped her radically cut back and reclaim her energy, clarity, and confidence. If you’ve ever used workouts to cope, felt stuck repeating the same goal without progress, or wondered whether change is still possible in the busiest seasons of life, Anneli’s story will make you feel seen and ready to take your next small step.

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This episode is all about building goals that actually matter, finishing what you start, and giving yourself enough wiggle room to handle real life. Kelly walks through the “Summer Strong Society” challenge she built for her 20-something boot campers, why smaller groups create safer accountability, and how simple systems like a one-minute weekly Google Form can keep people engaged and honest about their progress. She shares her own 10,000-step experiment, what she’d tweak next time, and why meaningful goals must move the needle in your life instead of just adding pressure.

Kelly also opens up about the emotional side of showing up: a member who almost quit before starting, how radical honesty changed their plan, and why having someone to talk to can be as powerful as any workout plan. She reflects on supporting a close friend through grief, the importance of saying struggles out loud, and how conversation creates mutual healing. To wrap up, she previews a new “summer camp” series of accountability programs and growth-focused offerings some free, some paid designed to help members connect, expand, and actually finish what they commit to this summer.

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This episode features KBC member and mom Lisa Glasgow, who shares her path to motherhood through international adoption of her two children from Russia, including her daughter, Anzella, who has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and her son, Sasha. She talks about the hard early years, the confusion before diagnosis, and how both kids have changed her life and pushed her into becoming a stronger advocate and more patient, grounded parent.

Lisa also opens up about being a caregiver for both her daughter and her 92 year old father, how that led to isolation, and why joining Kelly’s Bootcamp became essential for her mental health. She explains how movement, strength training, and the KBC community help her feel better emotionally, stay strong in her 60s, and stay connected through Level Up, barre, and other classes that support both her body and mind.

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In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, I’m talking with my friend Carrie Armacost, founder of CareFit and Barriers Into Bridges Coaching. Carrie has spent more than two decades in the fitness industry helping people move better, understand their bodies, and build strength from the inside out.

We talk about functional fitness, rotational training, mindset, rebuilding after major life transitions, and why movement is often the first step toward clarity.

Carrie’s story is such a powerful reminder that you are not broken, you are not lazy, and sometimes what you really need is a system that works for your life.

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In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with longtime KBC member-turned-trainer Ted Moore to unpack his evolution from “Saturday boot camper” to one of the strongest, most consistent leaders in the room. Ted shares how his background as a three-sport athlete, marathoner, and former P90X follower eventually collided with the community and variety he found at Kelly’s Bootcamp, helping him move from chronic back and shoulder pain into the best shape of his life in his 50s. He walks through the key levers that finally shifted his body composition and shares some of the things that he thinks made a difference.

Ted and Kelly also dive into his recent leap into coaching, why he thinks his team won the Winter Challenge, how Dude Camp turned him into a quiet leader for the men of KBC, and what he loves most about small group strength training. They talk about the unique way KBC’s community supports real conversations among guys about stress and anxiety, the difference a coach’s eyes make in small group versus larger classes, and Ted’s message for anyone who feels intimidated to start.  Stay until the end, where Ted shares a very fun fact!

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In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly talks with KBC member and former University of Delaware lineman Scott Conley about rebuilding his health in his 40s. Scott shares how he went from 340 pounds, skipped workouts, and unhealthy habits to quitting drinking, running consistently, and stepping into the KBC community in June of 2024.   

He opens up about the fears he had before joining, how accountability and team energy changed everything, and why he now treats morning workouts as his edge in life and business. Scott also talks about working out with his son, modeling healthy habits at home, and why it’s never too late to start again, even after years of feeling stuck.  

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Let’s connect!
IG: @kellys_bootcamp
My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/