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Start Before You"re Ready

Welcome to Start Before You’re Ready, a podcast dedicated to inspiring and educating those on their journey toward health and happiness. Join us as we dive into authentic conversations with individuals who have embraced the challenge of adapting healthy behaviors, sharing their struggles and unique paths to success. This show is for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed or uncertain about where to start on their wellness journey. Our Mission In a world where perfection often feels like the goal, we

health & fitness self-improvement

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Ep 84. Stop Quitting Your Goals: The Accountability...

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2026/05/18

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

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Ep 83. From Isolation to Inergy: How Fitness Became...

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2026/05/11

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

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Ep 82. Turning Barriers Into Bridges with Carrie...

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2026/05/04

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

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Ep 81. How Ted Dropped Body Fat, Ditched Night...

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2026/04/27

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

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Ep 80. From Lineman to Lifeman with Scott Conley

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2026/04/20

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

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Ep 79. Stop Waiting, Start Doing: 10 Tips That Meet...

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2026/04/13

After weeks of one-on-one assessments, Kelly has seen firsthand what people are really struggling with and this episode is her answer. She shares 10 rapid-fire tips that cover everything from mindset to movement to meals, so no matter where you are on your journey, something here is going to hit home.Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve fallen off track after vacation, this episode is your reset. Kelly brings a little tough love alongside her own personal rules, her go-to fridge

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Ep 78. Boot Camp, Beer, and the Jar of Time with...

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2026/04/06

This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at life, marriage, and movement with my dream guest: my husband, Andrew. We talk about how he went from “I’ll only work out if it’s a sport” guy to day-one boot camper that has been consistent with workouts for the last 18 years. From those early days of hiring a babysitter just so we could treat boot camp as our standing “date,” to building deep friendships that show up to watch basketball 2 days after his recent hip replacement, this conversation

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Ep 77. Habits, Failures…and How I Got to the Red...

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2026/03/30

This is a Start Before You’re Ready story from the inbox to the red carpet. Kelly shares a James Clear idea that lands at just the right time, a studio challenge that doesn’t go as planned, and why she’s doubling down on truly listening to her people through the podcast and a new 21‑day ab challenge.Then she pulls back the curtain on an audacious, carefully planned “yes” that took her and Andrew to the Oscars complete with dress drama, traffic nightmares, and surreal red‑carpet moments and

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Ep 76. Make SHIFT Happen: Addiction, Food, and...

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2026/03/23

In this powerful episode, Kelly talks with fitness professional, author, and coach Yvette Salva about her raw, unfiltered journey through anorexia, bulimia, alcohol, cocaine, and ultimately 23 years of sobriety. Yvette shares how moving from Spain to the U.S. as a teen left her feeling like she never fit in, and how that pain turned into restriction, over‑exercise, and a long battle with food and body image she hid even as a successful fitness pro. Drawing from her book Booze, Blow, and

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Ep 75. My Best Ideas Sucked: Granola, Grit, and...

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2026/03/16

In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly reconnects with longtime friend and Chief Granola Officer, Aaron Anker, the sole owner of Grandy Organics. From growing up in upstate New York to building one of the largest employers in his small Maine town, Aaron shares how a ski-bum detour, a vegan café in Aspen, and a deep love for the environment shaped his path into organic granola, trail mixes, and nuts that now line shelves at MOM’s Organic Market, Whole Foods, college campuses,

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Ep 74. 17 Years, 17 Lessons: What Actually Helps...

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2026/03/09

In this solo episode, I’m sharing 17 lessons from 17 years of coaching people through real-life seasons of health, busy schedules, and start again moments. You’ll hear how simple challenges and tiny habits like can create big shifts in consistency, confidence, and results without an extreme all-or-nothing approach. I also get honest about being a naturally disorganized person learning to ask for help, use tools like AI, and build systems so I can keep showing up for the people I serve.

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Ep 73. Walking Through Unimaginable Loss with Faith,...

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2026/03/02

In this emotional and hope-filled episode, I sit down with my childhood friend, Tonya Duncan, who shares the ultimate lesson in resilience. Tonya shares the story of her son Alex, who was born with multiple special needs and later diagnosed with aggressive testicular cancer in his early 20s. She talks about his fighting spirit, how he used the gifts given to him to help others, and how that generosity inspired the Alex G. Duncan Foundation for Fighting Testicular Cancer, which supports

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Ep 72. Sara Kooperman on Building SCW: Resilience,...

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2026/02/23

This episode of Start Before You’re Ready features Sara Kooperman, founder and CEO of SCW Fitness Education, who has spent over 40 years shaping the fitness industry through her MANIA® conventions, certifications, and continuing education. We talk about how SCW grew from a single workshop to six national MANIA® conferences, why live and hybrid education still matters in an online world, and how Sara continues to create affordable, accessible learning for group fitness instructors, personal

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Ep 71. The Next Chapter Starts Now: Reinvention with...

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2026/02/16

After more than three decades in fitness, Bobby Kelly has learned that real transformation goes far beyond the gym floor. In this episode, Bobby—founder of Results Only Fitness in Phoenix and author of The Next Chapter Starts Now joins Kelly to talk about reinvention, purpose, and what it really means to start again in the messy middle of life. From his beginnings as a step instructor in D.C. to mentoring midlife changemakers in Arizona, Bobby shares how fitness became his vehicle for

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Ep 70. The Laundromat That Became a Gym: How Brian...

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2026/02/09

In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with Brian McGee — longtime coach and owner of Fit360 in Washington, DC. Brian shares how a personal heartbreak launched his 24-year fitness career, how his grandfather’s active lifestyle and his father’s MS diagnosis shaped his purpose, and how he built one of DC’s most respected coaching gyms from a former laundromat.They explore what it really takes to grow a brick-and-mortar fitness business, navigate risk, and stay rooted in

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Ep 69. Empowering Female Athletes: Confidence,...

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2026/02/02

In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly Young talks with coach, author, and mindset expert Sarah Stack, host of the Her Time podcast. Sarah is devoted to helping teen and tween female athletes stay confident, healthy, and in sport longer, and she shares why so many girls leave sports around ages 14–15—and what coaches and parents can do to keep them connected to the game and themselves.Sarah breaks down her MENTOR Model (Mindset, Nutrition, Training, and Recovery) and how it

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Ep 68. From Uncertain to Unstoppable: Heather...

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2026/01/26

In this inspiring episode of Start Before You’re Ready, host Kelly Young welcomes Heather Comerford, a longtime KBC community member whose journey from self-doubt to leadership will leave you feeling motivated to take action—no matter where you’re starting from. Heather opens up about finding her strength through community, navigating personal loss, and the life-changing lessons she’s learned about consistency, connection, and courage. Together, Kelly and Heather explore the emotional side

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Ep 67. Unlocking Metabolic Health: The Dr. Todd...

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2026/01/19

In this episode of Start Before You're Ready, host Kelly Young engages with Dr. Todd Miller, an exercise physiologist and public health researcher, to discuss the paradox of declining health despite advancements in nutrition. Todd shares insights from his extensive experience in metabolic health, emphasizing the importance of personalized dietary interventions based on individual metabolism and muscle mass. He explains how technologies like DEXA scans can help tailor diet programs, removing

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Ep 66. Real Food, Real Results: How to Eat Better...

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2026/01/12

If you’ve ever stood in front of your fridge wondering what to eat, this episode is your reset. Kelly breaks down her real-world system for eating better without spending more — starting with how to take inventory, shop smarter, and fill your kitchen with real, satisfying food that fuels you.She’ll walk you through her go-to fridge setup, quick meal tricks, and the fiber-rich foods that keep you full and energized. It’s practical, no-pressure advice that proves healthy food doesn’t have to

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Ep 65. Audacious in 2026: Accountability, One Word,...

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2026/01/05

Kicking off 2026, Kelly sits down solo to unpack what really happened this past year—from year-long InBody check-ins and and accountability that actually got people to follow through when motivation dipped. She shares the honest truth about projects that took way longer than planned, why finishing hard (and sometimes annoying) things matters, and what she noticed about the people who stayed consistent versus the ones who quietly fell off.This episode is also a nudge to pick a word for your

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