Healthy Illness
A weekly podcast to help you build healthy relationships while living with mental illness and disorders. Hosted by Kelly Marie, an advocate and peer who uses her own life experiences with anxiety, depression and borderline personality disorder to empower you to defy the limitations of your diagnosis and create the life you deserve. (Formerly Living the Front Seat Life Podcast)
Episodes
April 14, 2025 • 25 mins
Ep. 121 This Black Maternal Health Week Kelly Marie explores essential questions to ask when choosing a doula, focusing on training, services, compatibility, availability during labor, and backup plans. Drawing on her experience as a doula, Kelly emphasizes the importance of establishing clear communication and understanding individual needs. She also briefly touches on the impact of doulas in maternal health and offers resources f...
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April 7, 2025 • 31 mins
Ep. 120 Hiring a doula? Don’t do it until you hear this! As a certified doula in New York State, I know firsthand how choosing the right support for your birth journey can shape your entire experience.
In today’s episode of the Healthy Illness Podcast, I’m sharing what I wish every expecting parent knew before hiring a doula—from the questions you should ask during interviews to how to spot a red flag.
🗣️ “This is your birth j...
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March 31, 2025 • 23 mins
Ep. 119 👶🏾Your voice matters in the delivery room. But is anyone truly listening?
The reality is, Black women face higher risks during childbirth—but you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. A doula can be your advocate, your guide, and your support system, ensuring that your birth plan is heard and honored.
In this episode of Healthy Illness, Kelly Marie breaks down the difference between doulas and midwives, why holistic...
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March 24, 2025 • 22 mins
Ep. 118 Are you striving for a more organized and balanced mental state in your daily life? In this episode, we unveil the transformative power of establishing daily routines and mindfulness practices to enhance your mental well-being.
By integrating structured routines and mindfulness into your life, you can experience reduced stress, improved focus, and a heightened sense of control. Are you ready to embark on this journey towa...
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March 3, 2025 • 23 mins
Ep. 117 After six months away from the mic, I’m finally back. In this episode of Healthy Illness, I’m opening up about where I’ve been, what’s changed, and how my journey has led me to become a birth doula. I also reflect on the power of community, and how my support system—including JazzCast Pros and my closest friends—helped me navigate these challenging times.
The weight of the election, the reality that America still isn’t rea...
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February 15, 2025 • 52 mins
Ep. 116 Struggling with anxiety? Feeling trapped in your own mind? Minista Jazz knows that battle firsthand. She shares her journey with agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder that made it nearly impossible to leave her home. Unable to find a therapist who truly understood her experience, she built her own support system—D-Nana, a digital AI guide inspired by the wisdom and comfort of a Black grandmother.
In this powerful conversation, ...
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November 27, 2024 • 29 mins
Ep. 95 Planning a Trip with Friends? Don’t Miss This Episode! Picture this: an upcoming wedding in India with your closest friend. It sounds like a dream, but how do you ensure that dream doesn’t turn into a nightmare? In this episode, I share my approach to navigating the delicate balance of friendship, self-care, and smart planning while prepping for this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Together, we’ll dive into practical ways to dec...
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September 27, 2024 • 24 mins
If the thought of giving away something of sentimental value gives you anxiety, try this simple trick to keeping precious moments while creating your Oasis Space.
In this episode the Declutter Empress Daria Murphy joins Coach Kelly Marie to share her process of deciding what to keep and what has to go.
Declutter your mental and physical space and start focusing on things that bring value to your life.
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The word Worry i...
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Ep. 115 Kelly Marie hosts Mary Beth Scott, a certified run coach, to discuss the intersection of mental health and physical movement on the Healthy Illness podcast. They explore the importance of finding joyful, accessible movement and persevering through injury and recovery. Mary Beth shares insights on building resilience, setting realistic fitness goals, and balancing life commitments with personal wellness. The episode delves i...
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June 3, 2024 • 22 mins
Ep. 114 As we continue our Season of Movement; Kelly Marie Shares Top Five Tips for Stress-Free Moving while managing your mental health.
Throughout the episode, Kelly Marie emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and organized environment amidst the chaos of moving. She offers five essential tips, such as prioritizing setting up your bed, creating a designated home space, and the significance of decluttering. The advice is i...
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May 27, 2024 • 20 mins
Ep. 113 In part 2 of our enlightening conversation with the esteemed Detra Trueheart, we unpack the significance of initiating and sustaining personal change and the link between physical movement, mental health, and a life led with intention.
Kelly and Detra delve into the common pitfalls of a hectic lifestyle, differentiating between being busy and intentional movement. They provide a compelling dialogue on creating space for res...
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May 20, 2024 • 22 mins
Ep. 112 In this episode of the Healthy Illness podcast, host Kelly Marie sits down with Detra Trueheart for an engaging conversation on the intersection between movement and mental health. As someone who lives with purpose, Detra shares her personal journey of integrating physical activity into her lifestyle when it wasn't occurring naturally. This first installment of a two-part series with Detra delves into the reasons behind her...
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May 19, 2024 • 29 mins
In this bonus episode of Healthy Illness Podcast Kelly Marie delves into the intricate balance of health, exploring the underpinnings of our well-being, and the measures we can adopt to enhance our health.
She seamlessly bridges the gap between theoretical understanding and practical implementation of health strategies, challenging listeners to become proactive in their health journey.
Kelly Marie guides us through the social deter...
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May 13, 2024 • 26 mins
Ep. 111 In part 2 of our conversation with Justen Arnold, we delve into an engaging discussion that touches on the significance of curiosity within relationships, the transformative power of new experiences, and strategies for building social connections. Justen persuasively illustrates the importance of getting out of one's comfort zone to encourage personal growth. The conversation takes a deep dive into the nuances of mindfulnes...
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What is health and why do we get sick? In this episode, we're going to discuss what makes up a person's health and the risk factors of disease and why those health drivers overly impact black and brown residents of Erie and Monroe Counties. By the end of the podcast, you will be able to identify the social determinants of health and understand how those social determinants of health have an impact on your health. Welcome to the Hea...
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Ep. 110 "Jesus and Muhammad, knew when to be with people and they knew when to take time to be alone with God and alone." - Justen Arnold
In this two-part episode, Kelly Marie sits down with Justen Arnold, an entrepreneur, personal trainer and author in Rochester, NY. They discuss the importance of movement for mental health and building healthier relationships. Justin shares his journey of self-discovery and how movement has playe...
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April 29, 2024 • 29 mins
Ep. 109 Robert Devereux is the featured guest on this episode of the Healthy Illness podcast. Recognized as the show's foremost mental health sports analyst, he has provided insights into the world of sports and mental health, discussing figures like Shikari Richardson, Simone Biles, and Naomi Osaka. As a middle-aged black man in America, he brings a unique perspective to the conversation. His love for cycling is not only a hobby b...
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April 22, 2024 • 38 mins
Ep. 108 Kelly Marie explores the profound interplay between movement, mental health, and the significance of a stable living environment. As she ventures through her own personal experience of moving homes, Kelly Marie provides listeners with a candid, thoughtful narrative around the holistic concept of movement, extending beyond mere physical exercise to include the shifts and transitions we undertake in life.
Kelly Marie dives de...
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April 8, 2024 • 21 mins
Ep. 107 Season 7 explores the importance of movement for your mental health.
The episode serves as a comprehensive introduction to the connection between an active lifestyle and improved mental health outcomes. With an approachable narrative, Kelly Marie differentiates between structured exercise and general body movement, emphasizing the accessibility of an active lifestyle to all. The importance of integrating movement into daily...
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April 1, 2024 • 24 mins
Ep. 106 In the Season 7 opener, Kelly Marie dives deep into the topic of movement and its foundational impact on overall wellbeing, with a focus on the role of sleep. Kelly engages with Soda Kuczkowski, sleep enthusiast and entrepreneur, in a conversation that offers practical tips on setting up a successful sleep environment, the ramifications of screen time before bed, and the implications of caffeine consumption on sleep quality...
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