In this episode of Unleash the Ultimate You: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body, Gordon sits down with longtime client and close friend Dr. Kelly McElrath to discuss her incredible 17-year health transformation.
After struggling with weight gain following pregnancy, chronic sinus infections, inflammation, digestive issues, and relying on multiple medications, Kelly made the decision to change her life. What began as a single personal training session turned into a long-term commitment to strength training, nutrition, and building sustainable habits.
Together they discuss:
🏋️♀️ Why weight training became the foundation of her health transformation
🥗 How eliminating certain foods improved her health and reduced inflammation
🚫 Why women should stop fearing the weight room
❤️ The importance of muscle for longevity and overall health
🧠 The role mindset and consistency play in long-term success
🔥 Why extreme dieting and fitness trends often miss the bigger picture
Seventeen years later, Kelly remains medication-free, strong, and healthier than ever, proving that lasting change comes from building habits that support your body for life.
Dr. Kelly McElrath is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who works in the field of human services, psychology, and special education. Her work focuses on helping individuals with special needs and challenging behaviors improve their quality of life through behavioral science and evidence-based practices.
Outside of her professional work, Kelly has spent the past 17 years committed to strength training, nutrition, and long-term health practices. Through lifestyle changes that included resistance training, whole-food nutrition, and eliminating foods that caused inflammation, she was able to resolve chronic health issues and come off multiple medications.
Her story highlights the powerful connection between nutrition, strength training, and overall well-being, and demonstrates how sustainable lifestyle habits can lead to lasting health improvements.
Gordon Brodecki is a personal trainer, fitness coach, and owner of Garage Fitness, where he helps people build stronger bodies and stronger mindsets through science-based training and habit development.
With over two decades of experience in strength training, nutrition coaching, and behavior-based habit change, Gordon focuses on helping clients create sustainable health transformations rather than quick fixes.
Through his podcast "Unleash the Ultimate You: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body," Gordon shares practical strategies for improving physical health, mental resilience, and long-term performance.
