405: How To Build A Business That Runs Without You | Natalie Ellis

In this episode, I’m joined by Natalie Ellis to talk about what it really looks like to build a business around the life you want. We talk about her journey with Boss Babe, burnout, motherhood, business growth, and learning to step back without feeling like everything will fall apart. We also get into creating systems, delegating, using AI, letting go of the pressure to always be growing, and finding more balance and freedom in both business and life. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → Business Freedom + Growth → Entrepreneurship + Motherhood → Business Systems + Delegation → AI + Business Strategy Sponsored By:  → Timeline | Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/KELLY → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:03:40 - Creating Business Boundaries → 00:06:40 - Knowing What’s Enough → 00:09:24 - Fear and Success → 00:12:00 - Building a Lifestyle Business → 00:17:30 - Designing Your Business Around Your Life → 00:20:00 - Burnout and Rebuilding Boss Babe → 00:24:00 - Systems and Delegation → 00:32:41 - Untying Yourself From Revenue → 00:34:00 - Becoming the Bottleneck → 00:38:00 - Building a Marketing Engine → 00:41:50 - Business as a Math Problem → 00:48:00 - AI and The Future of Business → 00:50:20 - Creativity and Avoiding Burnout → 00:56:02 - Finding Alignment → 01:02:42 - Building a Life You Want Further Listening:  → The Reality of Marriage, Parenting & Building a Business Together | Chris LeVeque Check Out Natalie Ellis:  → Natalie’s Instagram  → Bossbabe Instagram  → Website  → Book Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Sweet Deal (Book) → Youtube → Facebook

Torie Hall & Eric Wolfinger join me to talk about their new cookbook, Eating for Life, and how food can nourish your body while still being fun, delicious, and something you actually want to eat.We talk about Torie’s journey into nutrition, the story behind Mexican Keto, pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, protein, blood sugar, and the personal experiences with miscarriage and infertility that helped inspire this book. We also get into feeding kids, introducing them to new foods, avoiding food shame, and making healthy eating something the whole family can enjoy. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → How much protein do you really need? → What foods support healthy blood sugar? → What should you eat during pregnancy? → How do you get kids to eat healthy foods? → What nutrients does your body need most? Sponsored By:  → Function | Check your brain and health the way I do. Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on advanced imaging. Join at https://functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly and use code BEWELL25 for a $25 credit. → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → REBEL | Shop REBEL for your next favorite find! Discover top brands in home, baby, and outdoor, with savings of up to 70% off. Visit https://fromrebel.com and check it out before your favorite finds are gone.  → Minnow | Shop minnow's new apré-ski capsule collection at https://shopminnow.com and enter code MEETMINNOW15 at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:04:01 - Torie’s Nutrition Journey  → 00:07:41 - Eric’s Nutrition Journey  → 00:12:19 - The Story Behind Mexican Keto → 00:17:18 - Self Publishing The Cookbook → 00:21:38 - Fertility + Miscarriage  → 00:26:18 - Why They Created Eating for Life → 00:29:33 - Self-Publishing the Cookbook → 00:33:57 - Differences Between Cookbooks → 00:38:19 - Organ Meats + Nutrient Density  → 00:42:51 - Surprisingly Healthy Recipes    → 00:47:18 - Picky Eating  → 00:52:09 - Fertility Nutrition  → 00:55:48 - Meal Prepping → 00:59:44 - Back To The Basics  → 01:04:39 - Making Healthy Food Fun → 01:07:49 - Recipe Tasting  Further Listening:  → Four Hacks for a Healthy Pregnancy & Baby Brain | Jessie Inchauspé Check Out Torie + Eric: → Get The Book! | https://www.eatingforlifecookbook.com/ use code EFLKELLY for 10% off  → Torie’s Instagram → Eric’s Instagram Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Sweet Deal (Book) → Youtube → Facebook

Today, I’m joined by my husband, Chris, to talk about marriage, parenting, and what it’s really like to build a life and business together. We cover balancing work and family, raising three boys, making time for each other, kids and sports, and the values we want to teach our children. We also talk about communication, supporting your partner, giving each other space, and what helps a marriage get better over time. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → Balancing Work, Family and Parenting → Raising Three Boys → Kids, Sports and Family Life → Communication and a Stronger Marriage Sponsored By:  → Timeline | Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/KELLY → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com → OGEE | Thanks to today’s sponsor, Ogee: A higher standard for beauty. Go to https://ogee.com/BEWELL and use code BEWELL to get 20% off certified organic makeup that performs like luxury. Or visit Sephora.com, search Ogee, and shop the Crystal Contour Collection today. → Higher Dose | Head to https://Truemed.com/higherdose to explore their infrared sauna blankets, red light devices, and more and use code BEWELL for 15% off. Plus, qualified customers may be able to use HSA or FSA funds through Truemed to save on their purchase. → Function | Check your brain and health the way I do. Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on advanced imaging. Join at https://functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly and use code BEWELL25 for a $25 credit. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:50 - Marriage and Parenting Roles → 00:05:52 - Balancing Work and Family → 00:10:28 - Raising Three Boys → 00:18:48 - Teaching Kids Independence → 00:21:48 - The Reality of Their Marriage → 00:26:12 - Working With Your Spouse → 00:34:26 - Supporting Your Partner → 00:41:28 - Finding Time for Creativity → 00:48:18 - Making Time for Your Relationship → 00:53:28 - Letting Kids Follow Their Passions → 00:57:02 - Values to Teach Your Kids → 01:05:24 - Communication in Marriage → 01:13:50 - Raising Respectful Boys → 01:18:30 - How to Build a Stronger Marriage → 01:23:00 - Quick-Fire Questions → 01:26:50 - Final Thoughts Further Listening:  → The Parenting Advice That Could Change Your Child's Future Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Sweet Deal (Book) → Youtube → Facebook

In this episode, I’m joined by Cynthia Thurlow to talk about the connection between gut health and hormones, and how that relationship changes during perimenopause and menopause. We cover the estrobolome, estrogen metabolism, protein, fiber, and intermittent fasting. We also talk about GLP-1s, peptides, HRT, body composition, and using tools like Mira and Oura to better understand your hormones and cycle. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → Gut Health and Hormones  → Perimenopause and Hormone Changes  → Protein, Fiber, and Fasting  → GLP-1s and Peptides  → HRT and Hormone Tracking  Sponsored By:  → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com → REBEL | Shop REBEL for your next favorite find! Discover top brands in home, baby, and outdoor, with savings of up to 70% off. Visit https://fromrebel.com and check it out before your favorite finds are gone. → LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/Kelly. Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend. → OGEE | Thanks to today’s sponsor, Ogee: A higher standard for beauty. Go to https://ogee.com/BEWELL and use code BEWELL to get 20% off certified organic makeup that performs like luxury. Or visit Sephora.com, search Ogee, and shop the Crystal Contour Collection today. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:00 - Gut Health and Hormones → 00:03:38 - The Estrobolome and Estrogen → 00:06:54 - Estrogen Dominance and Perimenopause → 00:10:34 - Sleep and Stress → 00:14:06 - Testing and Personalized Health → 00:18:30 - Perimenopause Symptoms → 00:21:14 - How to Know You're in Perimenopause → 00:25:02 - Caffeine and Perimenopause → 00:29:56 - Fasting and Menstrual Health → 00:34:18 - Protein Goals and Meal Prep → 00:37:14 - Blood Work and Microbiome Testing → 00:39:44 - Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Food Sensitivities → 00:41:48 - Body Composition and Aging → 00:43:44 - Peptides and GLP-1s → 00:48:32 - Peptides and Immune Health → 00:51:26 - Responsible Peptide Use → 00:53:24 - HRT and Finding a Provider → 00:57:12 - Oura Ring and Mira → 00:58:10 - Final Thoughts and The Menopause Gut Further Listening:  → Why Blood Sugar Gets Harder to Control After 40 | Brigid Titgemeier Check Out Cynthia Thurlow:  → Website  → Podcast  → Instagram → The Menopause Gut Book  Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Sweet Deal (Book) → Youtube → Facebook

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Will Cole to talk about one of the most fascinating areas of health and longevity: our cells. His new book, Heal Your Cells, explores what happens when our cells begin to age faster than they should and how our food, sleep, movement, stress, environment, and daily habits can influence cellular health.We cover the connection between cellular aging and chronic disease, why younger generations may be aging faster, and how the body responds when our cells don’t feel safe. We also talk about mitochondria, stem cells, peptides, GLP-1, methylation, gut health, circadian rhythm, and the role of stress and unresolved trauma in our health. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → What causes cellular aging? → Why are we aging faster? → How can you slow aging? → What damages your cells? → How do you support longevity? Sponsored By:  → Function | Check your brain and health the way I do. Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on advanced imaging. Join at https://functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly and use code BEWELL25 for a $25 credit. → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → Branch Basics | Go to https://branchbasics.com/BEWELLPODCAST and use code: BEWELLPODCASTfor 15% off your first purchase. → Hiya | Get 50% off your first order at https://hiyahealth.com/KELLY Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:56 - Cellular Aging → 00:05:18 - Metabolic Diseases  → 00:11:08 - Reducing Toxic Load → 00:16:59 - Research + Cellular Function  → 00:23:21 - Chronic Diseases  → 00:28:11 - Lifestyle Changes → 00:36:32 - Tea Recomendations  → 00:40:27 - Methylation + Aging → 00:45:08 - Stem Cell Therapy  → 00:49:19 - Peptides + HRT    → 00:53:24 - GLP1s + Food Noise  → 00:55:24 - Prescription Medications  → 01:00:25 - The Health Institute  → 01:02:21 - The Hallmarks of Aging  → 01:05:58 - Stress + Autoimmune Disease → 01:11:01 - Healing, Grief, + Loss → 01:14:11 - Healing Childhood Trauma → 01:17:21 - Meet Yourself Where You Are  Further Listening:  → Alzheimer's Starts Decades Before Symptoms…Here's Why | David Perlmutter Check Out Dr. Will: → Heal Your Cells (Book) → Instagram → YouTube → X (Twitter) Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Sweet Deal (Book) → Youtube → Facebook

How we respond to stress and emotions can have a powerful impact on our relationships, health, and longevity. In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist and author Elisha Goldstein as we discuss making “Tiny Shifts” that help us recognize emotional patterns, regulate our nervous system, shift our perspective, and respond more intentionally. We talk about why emotional regulation is a skill we can practice, how small changes can create lasting impact, and simple tools for navigating stress, relationships, parenting, and everyday life. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Sponsored By:  → Timeline | Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/KELLY → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com → Fatty 15 | Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/KELLY15 and using code KELLY15 at checkout. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:10 - Childhood, Self Worth & Psychology → 00:05:48 - Emotional Regulation & Leadership → 00:09:08 - Breaking Emotional Patterns → 00:15:18 - How to Recognize Emotional Triggers → 00:17:40 - Nervous System & Body Signals → 00:20:34 - Breaking the Overwhelm Loop → 00:25:24 - Shifting From Stress to Gratitude → 00:28:00 - Work Life Balance & Stress → 00:32:00 - How Relationships Shape Us → 00:38:18 - Nervous System Regulation Tools → 00:40:48 - Refocusing Your Thoughts → 00:43:10 - Emotional Regulation in Parenting → 00:48:28 - Stress, Healthspan & Longevity → 00:53:02 - Relationships & Longevity → 00:58:40 - Fear & Relationship Conflict → 01:04:36 - Modeling Healthy Emotions for Kids → 01:08:16 - Where to Find Elisha Goldstein Further Listening:  → Why You Keep Overreacting + How to Regulate Your Nervous System | Jonny Miller Check Out Elisha Goldstein:  → Website  → Instagram  → Tiny Shifts Book  Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Sweet Deal (Book) → Youtube → Facebook

Cholesterol has become one of the most debated topics in health, but how much do we really understand about what our lab results are telling us? Joined by Nick Norwitz, a Harvard-trained physician, researcher, and metabolic health expert, we explore the science behind cholesterol, statins, GLP-1 medications, ketogenic diets, and why questioning conventional wisdom can lead to better health decisions. Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → Are Statins Lowering LDL? → Can Oreos Lower Cholesterol? → How Do GLP-1s Work? → Can Keto Improve Metabolic Health? → What Do Blood Markers Mean? Sponsored By:  → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → Timeline | Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/KELLY → Fatty 15 | Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/KELLY15 and using code KELLY15 at checkout. → Kosterina | You can shop all my favorites at https://www.kosterina.com/bewell and use code KELLY for 15% off your first order. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:30 - Keto for Ulcerative Colitis → 00:04:45 - LDL Cholesterol and Bloodwork Explained → 00:08:45 - Statins: Risks, Benefits and Informed Consent → 00:19:00 - The Oreo Cholesterol Experiment → 00:24:20 - Oreos vs. Statins for Lowering LDL → 00:31:10 - GLP-1 Drugs: Ozempic, Wegovy and Retatrutide → 00:34:00 - GLP-1 Drugs and Muscle Loss → 00:45:00 - Metabolic Health vs. Cholesterol → 00:51:30 - Peptides for Longevity and Performance → 00:56:00 - MOTS-c, Tesamorelin and Peptide Research → 00:57:40 - Peptide Safety, Side Effects and Sourcing → 01:13:15 - Nick Norwitz's Daily Health Routine → 01:18:20 - Where to Find Dr. Nick Norwitz Show Links: → Nick Norwitz’s “Oreo Study” Check Out Nick Norwitz  → Instagram - @nicknorwitz → Youtube  → Website  → Substack  Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Youtube → Facebook

In today’s episode, I sit down with Kashif Khan, founder of The DNA Company and author of The DNA Way, to explore how understanding your genetics can completely change the way you approach your health. Kashif breaks down DNA in a way that actually feels actionable, showing us why the same diet, workout, supplement, or wellness protocol can create completely different outcomes from one person to the next. → The DNA Company | Use code BeWell to get $50 off the DNA test kit  Topics Discussed: → How do your genes affect your health? → Can DNA determine your ideal diet? → How do genetics affect hormones? → Can your genes influence stress and sleep? → Should you test your DNA for health? → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Sponsored By:  → Timeline | Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/KELLY → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → Higher Dose | Head to https://Truemed.com/higherdose to explore their infrared sauna blankets, red light devices, and more and use code BEWELL for 15% off. Plus, qualified customers may be able to use HSA or FSA funds through Truemed to save on their purchase. → LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/Kelly. Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend. → Kosterina | You can shop all my favorites at https://www.kosterina.com/bewell and use code KELLY for 15% off your first order. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:47 - How Do I Take Control? → 00:03:00 - Don’t Do Cardiovascular Exercises… → 00:08:29 - How Getting Sick Changed His Life → 00:15:38 - What Is DNA? → 00:19:40 - SNPs, Gene Variants + Missing Genes → 00:29:05 - Dopamine, Stress + Burnout Genetics → 00:34:00 - What Is Your Genetic Superpower? → 00:40:00 - Removing The Toxic Load → 00:45:23 - Why Testing Your Kids’ DNA Could Be Helpful → 00:48:55 - ADHD + Genetics in Children → 00:53:40 - PTSD + Trauma Through Genetics → 01:03:08 - Why Kashif Created Signal Health → 01:06:09 - Health Care vs Sick Care → 01:10:26 - Achieving Longevity With Good Health Further Listening:  → Alzheimer's Starts Decades Before Symptoms…Here's Why | David Perlmutter Check Out Kashif: → The DNA Company | Use code BeWell to get $50 off the DNA test kit  → Instagram → YouTube → Facebook Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Sweet Deal (Book) → Youtube → Facebook

In this episode,we’re covering the science of blood sugar and the Fab Four, why protein matters more than ever as we age, and how I’m using creatine and magnesium to support muscle, energy, sleep, and my health in my 40s. Plus, we talk about motherhood, raising three boys, the amount of sugar kids are consuming today, and why I’m so passionate about changing the way we use sugar as a reward for our children. And finally, I’m giving you a first look at my newest passion project, Sweet Deal, and the movement I hope will help parents create better boundaries around sugar for their kids. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → How do you balance blood sugar naturally? → What are the benefits of creatine for women? → How much protein do women need? → Does magnesium help with sleep and anxiety? → How does sugar affect children’s health? Sponsored By:  → Function | Check your health the way I do. Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on advanced imaging. Join at https://functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly and use code BEWELL25 for a $25 credit. → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → Minnow | Shop minnow's new apré-ski capsule collection at https://shopminnow.com and enter code MEETMINNOW15 at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. → Hiya | Get 50% off your first order at https://hiyahealth.com/KELLY → Branch Basics | Go to https://branchbasics.com/BEWELLPODCAST and use code: BEWELLPODCAST for 15% off your first purchase. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:19 - Kelly’s Career Summary  → 00:04:08 - The Fab Four + Blood Sugar → 00:10:29 - Glucose Levels  → 00:18:30 - Nutritional Science  → 00:22:34 - Nutritionist to Entrepreneur → 00:27:34 - You’re Never Too Old   → 00:31:57 - Building Be Well by Kelly → 00:35:06 - Product Creation + Investing  → 00:40:23 - Kelly’s Parents  → 00:46:18 - Motherhood, Family + Work-Life Boundaries → 00:49:53 - Business Classes  → 00:56:21 - Product Sourcing + Heavy Metals  → 01:00:22 - Protein Needs For Women → 01:03:29 - Creatine For Women → 01:06:27 - ATP + Creatine  → 01:10:21 - Magnesium, GABA + Better Sleep → 01:12:43 - Sweet Deal: Rethinking Sugar for Kids → 01:19:21 - Chronic Disease → 01:23:28 - Cafeteria Food  Further Listening:  → Why You Keep Overreacting + How to Regulate Your Nervous System | Jonny Miller Check Out Brigid: → Website  → Instagram → YouTube Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Sweet Deal (Book) → YouTube → Facebook

I've had so many incredible conversations about parenting over the years that I wanted to bring some of my favorites together in one episode. We cover everything from picky eating and meal prep to airway health, sleep, environmental toxins, and raising resilient kids.  → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → Why is my child a picky eater? → Can snoring affect my child's brain? → How can I reduce toxins at home? → What causes kids to feel dysregulated? → How can I help my child sleep better? Sponsored By:  → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → Timeline | Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/KELLY → Fatty 15 | Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/KELLY15 and using code KELLY15 at checkout. → Kosterina | You can shop all my favorites at https://www.kosterina.com/bewell and use code KELLY for 15% off your first order. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:00:58 - Rachel Mansfield: Meal Prep For Families  → 00:02:35 - Grocery Shopping  → 00:05:28 - Favorite Meals  → 00:12:07 - Kitchen Appliances  → 00:14:16 - Picky Eating  → 00:17:01 - Lindsay Dahl: Baby + toddler safety → 00:19:27 - Lowering Your Toxic Load  → 00:24:54 - Testing Your Toxic Load  → 00:27:21 - Legislation Changes  → 00:29:55 - Third Party Testing  → 00:32:55 - PFAs + Heavy Metals  → 00:36:40 - Dr. Tracy Tran: Airway Health Explained → 00:41:33 - ADHD + Sleep Breathing  → 00:43:31 - Adenoid Face + Tongue Ties → 00:48:50 - Kids’ Sleep Issues → 00:49:48 - Healthy Face Development → 00:51:21 - Airway Expansion  → 00:53:54 - Alyssa Campbell: Guiding Kids Through Big Emotions → 00:57:54 - Connecting With Your Child → 01:00:58 - Needs + Emotions  → 01:05:20 - Big Kid Issues  Further Listening:  → Picky Eaters, Family Dinners, + Stress-Free Meal Systems | Rachel Mansfield → How to Protect Your Family from Everyday Toxins | Lindsay Dahl → Tongue Ties & Sleep Issues Every Parent Should Know | Dr. Tracy Tran → Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Raising Confident and Connected Children | Alyssa Campbell Check Out Rachel: → Website: https://cadootz!.com/ → Instagram:  Instagram → New Book Check Out Lindsay:  → Website: https://lindsaydahl.com/  → Instagram: @lindsay_dahl → Book: Cleaning House Check Out Dr. Tracy Tran: → Instagram:  @drtracytran → Website: https://www.drtracytran.com/  Check Out Alyssa: → Instagram: @seed.and.sew → Website: Seed & Sew → Book: Big Kids, Bigger Feelings  → Podcast: Voices of Your Village → Free Resources Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Youtube → Facebook