In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with athlete and recent Freedom High School graduate, Ty Beyer, to talk about his senior capstone project at Kelly’s Boot Camp and Inergy. Ty shares how he went from doing kids’ boot camps at five years old to becoming a three-sport athlete in cross-country, wrestling, and track, and now a soon-to-be freshman at UVA. Kelly and Ty dive into what the capstone program is, why Freedom High offers it, and how working inside a real-world fi...
Jun 15, 2026•42 min•Ep. 88
This episode is your summer game plan if you want structure, accountability, and fun without feeling tied down. Kelly introduces two virtual-friendly programs Camp Adventure with Lori and Zenergy Reset with Gretchen. Both are programs you can do from anywhere, even while traveling. You’ll hear: How Camp Adventure uses movement missions, habit challenges, badges, and community to keep you consistently moving all summer How Zenergy Reset blends simple nutrition, chakras, breathwork, and journaling...
Jun 08, 2026•31 min•Ep. 87
This episode of Start Before You’re Ready is a heartfelt, funny, and deeply inspiring conversation with one of the biggest gifts of my life, my dear friend since high school, event planner and creative powerhouse, Jen (Rivera) Newman. We go all the way back to where it started, from basketball, big hair, and being mistaken for each other in college, and trace Jen’s journey from ad agency prodigy working on iconic campaigns and helping launch a major digital firm to co-founding The Joy Standard, ...
Jun 01, 2026•55 min•Ep. 86
In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with longtime boot camper Anneli Connell, whose fitness journey has carried her from casual college runner to accomplished athlete, working mom, and powerful example of resilience. Anneli opens up about training through pregnancy, discovering the real impact of strength and variety on her running, and how fitness became her anchor during her son’s diagnosis and open-heart surgery as a newborn. She also shares candidly about slipping i...
May 25, 2026•44 min•Ep. 85
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 mean...
May 18, 2026•36 min•Ep. 84
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 dau...
May 11, 2026•44 min•Ep. 83
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 rem...
May 04, 2026•47 min•Ep. 82
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 50s. He...
Apr 27, 2026•43 min•Ep. 81
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 as his e...
Apr 20, 2026•40 min•Ep. 80
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 staple...
Apr 13, 2026•35 min•Ep. 79
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 is all...
Apr 06, 2026•55 min•Ep. 78
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 what...
Mar 30, 2026•26 min•Ep. 77
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 Pancakes...
Mar 23, 2026•49 min•Ep. 76
I n 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, smooth...
Mar 16, 2026•43 min•Ep. 75
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. If you’ve...
Mar 09, 2026•46 min•Ep. 74
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 men and f...
Mar 02, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 73
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 train...
Feb 23, 2026•51 min•Ep. 72
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 coaching l...
Feb 16, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 71
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 the...
Feb 09, 2026•47 min•Ep. 70
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 helps y...
Feb 02, 2026•43 min•Ep. 69
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 of tr...
Jan 26, 2026•52 min•Ep. 68
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 gues...
Jan 19, 2026•59 min•Ep. 67
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 be c...
Jan 12, 2026•42 min•Ep. 66
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 year...
Jan 05, 2026•35 min•Ep. 65
Bob Wells is one of our most iconic KBC members and the perfect example of “start before you’re ready.” At 54, he took over his wife’s membership, showed up to a brutally hot August class, moaned his way through the warm‑up, and had other students quietly convinced he’d never return. But he did. Again and again. Now, more than a decade later, Bob is in his mid‑60s, running 5Ks whenever he wants, lifting heavier than ever, and holding onto muscle that most people his age would love to have. In th...
Dec 29, 2025•47 min•Ep. 64
This week on Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with her longtime friend and original boot camper, Christine Varanelli—a mom of four, lifelong learner, marathon runner, and one of the most quietly powerful women you’ll ever meet. From the early boot camp days to crossing finish lines across the country and chasing new degrees and dreams in her fifties, Christine’s story is a masterclass in perseverance. She opens up about life’s twists—the hard seasons, the evolving identity of motherhoo...
Dec 22, 2025•48 min•Ep. 63
Kelly welcomes her lifelong friend and Great Energy co‑founder, Daniela Hess, for a raw, and real conversation about energy, autoimmune issues, and what it actually takes to feel like yourself again. From Friendly’s shifts at 16 to navigating brain fog, hair loss, puffiness, and crushing fatigue in her 40s and 50s, Daniela shares how she uncovered anemia, Hashimoto’s, gut issues, and the hidden gaps in “normal” lab results so many women are handed. They dive into why so many midlife symptoms (we...
Dec 15, 2025•48 min•Ep. 62
This episode of Start Before You’re Ready is a full-circle conversation with longtime KBC member turned instructor, educator, breast cancer survivor, and all-around community spark plug, Lori Molnar. Lori shares how a love of movement shaped her journey from Virginia Tech exercise physiology major and to 25 years of teaching middle school health and PE, to finally stepping onto the mic as a group fitness coach at KBC. She and Kelly talk candidly about navigating motherhood, career pivots, changi...
Dec 08, 2025•42 min•Ep. 61
In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with one of the most important people in her life, longtime friend and honorary family member, Chris Kerns, From a 16‑year‑old “cafe kid” at an American Family Fitness in Richmond to the guy doing burpees in Annapolis after a long night, Chris has always been about movement, hard work, and making everyone around him feel seen. Kelly shares how he became part of the Young family—living in their basement, helping with the boys, and evol...
Dec 01, 2025•47 min•Ep. 60
In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly welcomes Amy Beyer, a standout fitness and nutrition coach whose programs have become community favorites. The conversation kicks off with the return of Project Zero—a journaling-based accountability challenge designed to help participants navigate the holidays without gaining weight. Amy shares why writing things down and community support matters, especially during high-stress, high-sugar seasons. They discuss the holistic impact of the progr...
Nov 24, 2025•44 min•Ep. 59
