Host: Kelsey Kerslake, CEO of The Aligned Business®
Introduction
- Kelsey Kerslake welcomes listeners to the Aligned Business Podcast.
- She shares her excitement for the episode, which focuses on her personal journey.
Journey Back to Sharing
- Kelsey talks about her hiatus from podcasting and her desire to return to sharing her life and experiences.
- She reflects on the challenging past two years, both personally and professionally.
- Kelsey expresses gratitude for having the stability and bandwidth to restart the podcast.
Returning to the Personal Touch
- Kelsey discusses her initial approach to business and blogging, emphasizing personal sharing.
- She mentions how her focus shifted towards marketing, business strategy, and trends.
- Kelsey expresses her intent to bring back the personal touch to her podcast.
Becoming the Future Version of Herself
- Kelsey talks about her belief in becoming the future version of oneself.
- She highlights her commitment to embodying the future version of herself.
- Kelsey mentions that this transformation has played a significant role in her personal life.
Weight Loss Journey
- Kelsey shares her weight loss journey, revealing she lost 80 pounds in a year.
- She clarifies her initial goal was not weight loss but to become a healthier version of herself.
- Kelsey discusses the compounding factors contributing to her weight gain, including endometriosis, IVF, and stress.
- She acknowledges the role food played as a coping mechanism in her life.
- Kelsey details her athletic background and how her weight gradually increased after leaving rowing.
- She talks about the impact of medications, hormones, stress, and family life on her weight.
- Kelsey describes her decision to transition to a healthier lifestyle and the challenges she faced.
- She mentions her mother's influence and negative body image during her upbringing.
- Kelsey reflects on feeling self-conscious about her height and size as a child.
Embracing Self-Love
- Kelsey discusses her journey towards self-love and accepting her body.
- She explains how she vowed not to go on diets anymore but to focus on self-love.
- Kelsey shares her challenges, including a gallbladder attack and frequent illnesses.
- She reveals she sought medical support and medication to assist her in the process.
- Kelsey mentions her experience with a weight loss medication and its impact on her cravings.
- She expresses gratitude for having an additional tool to support her health.
- Kelsey talks about preparing for weight loss surgery but ultimately being denied by insurance due to significant weight loss.
- She emphasizes the importance of self-love and self-acceptance in her journey.
- Kelsey celebrates the newfound ability to enjoy physical activities and dance with her children.
Conclusion
- Kelsey expresses gratitude to the audience for listening to her journey.
- She encourages listeners to reach out on Instagram (@kelseykerslake) to discuss the episode.
