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27/07/2026

Over the past few years, I’ve watched people work so hard to “manage” their health, only to feel like they’re stuck on a hamster wheel. I hear things like, “It’s not sustainable,” or “I just couldn’t give up...(plug in any food or behavior).

The more I listened, the clearer it became: the missing piece isn’t discipline. It’s connection. For one reason or another, people lose connection with themselves and lack the support they need from others.
Earlier this year, I wrote a Metabolic Minutes (Substack) article called Honest Connection. It landed in a way I didn’t expect.

Honest Connection is the idea that real change begins when someone can be truthful about where they are and is met with warmth rather than judgment. When that happens, healing becomes possible.

That one article sparked something, and now I’m building a YouTube channel called Honest Connection: The Inner Work of Metabolic Health to bring these conversations into real life.

With my first interview, I get to introduce someone who has been pa...

05/06/2026

The Thriving Place welcomes a rich range of perspectives on what it means to thrive, giving members space to learn, reflect, and make choices that honor their own body and mind.

In our recent conversation with Dr. JoAnn McManamy, we were invited to notice our fear and answer it with courage.

Step into the conversation with us. The Thriving Place is here to walk with you.
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02/06/2026

https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/95/317?fbclid=IwdGRjcASML2hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR49wy8599Bvs7IG8FJsbrnT4eocZz7RChaf-fRnlaPo483WizkSeBDt2i6nMA_aem_XUezu8QKwU3dkEZuYuXnzw

The ketogenic "diet" has helped many people overcome, slow and even reverse chronic illness. They have saved their bodies from the top of their head to the tips of their toes, yet the standard medical advice is more medications and/or surgery.

Share this article, a stance from prominent physicians that saw how they can truly help people not just manage them.

The Journal of Metabolic Health is a peer-reviewed, clinically oriented open access journal covering advances in metabolic health and related disorders. The journal focuses on pathophysiology, prevention, management, and advancing therapy for different patient populations with metabolic health issue...

18/05/2026

Most wellness plans focus on food, fitness, or willpower. But what if the real missing ingredient is human?

Change doesn’t stick because of discipline — it sticks because of connection. When we tell the truth about where we are, and someone listens without judgment, our biology shifts. Stress drops. Healing begins.

That’s Honest Connection — the science of being seen.

✨ Read the full piece on Substack: Honest Connection: the human ingredient that makes change stick.

The Human Ingredient That Makes Change Stick

06/05/2026

Your Body Is Asking for a Reset

You know that feeling when your days start to blur together
→ energy up, energy down, never quite finding your footing?

Your body isn’t confused. It’s communicating. And it’s ready for a reset that brings things back into alignment.

Something new is coming, and it’s designed to steady you.

01/05/2026

01/05/2026

Coffee with Kelley is a relaxed, judgment‑free space to explore meaningful health and wellness topics together. Each month, I bring a fresh theme to spark curiosity, questions, and lived experiences.
Coffee is optional; clarity is the real invitation.

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20/02/2026

Start Well Stay Well is now part of The Thriving Place

A global community of passionate, experienced holistic practitioners dedicated to real health, healing, and transformation.

Together, we support your whole self — mind, body, and spirit — with wisdom, lived experience, and practical tools that help you truly thrive.

Whether you’re on a recovery journey or focused on prevention, we’re here to help you understand the root cause and take empowered steps toward your essence and lasting wellbeing.