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91. What does it take to stay consistent, build a thriving business, and keep showing up year after year?This week on Bright Side Up, we're joined by fitness expert, entrepreneur, and founder of Kim Kelly Fit, Kim Kelly. For over 18 years, Kim has helped women build stronger bodies, healthier habits, and more confidence while creating a loyal community and successful fitness brand. In this conversation, Kim shares the mindset, habits, and lessons that have helped her navigate pivots, overcome fear, and stay committed to her goals—even on the days she doesn't feel like it.In this episode, you'll learn:• How to build a successful business and loyal community• Why consistency matters more than motivation• The daily habits that set you up for success• How to navigate fear, uncertainty, and major life pivots• Why getting comfortable being uncomfortable leads to growth• How to trust yourself and finally take the leap• The power of trying new things at every stage of life• Kim's most underrated and overrated wellness habitsIf you're ready to stop waiting for the perfect time and start showing up for yourself, this episode is for you.If you loved this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs a reminder that it's never too late to pivot, start over, or become the strongest version of yourself.Keep living life Bright Side Up.Watch the Show here: https://www.youtube.com/@brightsideup-d7v?si=671AjascymNJugPaConnect with Bright Side Up on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/livebrightsideup/Connect with Kim Kelly here: https://www.instagram.com/kimkellyfit/Connect with Erin Salvetti on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/erinsalvetti/Connect with Chelsea Valentino on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/healthy_with_chelsea/Sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.livebrightsideup.com/2026-retreatThis Episode is sponsored by Epicutis: Skincare that works as hard as you do. https://epicutis.com/

If the Snake year helped you shed, the Horse year is asking you to run. Not recklessly, but boldly. Not frantically, but confidently. This isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about moving like the person you already are.In this episode, we’re sharing 8 powerful Chinese New Year alignment practices designed to help you release what’s been weighing you down and step into momentum, visibility, and bold action, without burnout or overwhelm. We’re talking about how to conduct a simple Winter Audit to close old chapters, why clearing clutter creates mental and emotional expansion, and how choosing three intentional seeds instead of a long resolution list can completely change your results. We also dive into identity upgrades, public accountability, movement as a catalyst for confidence, and why success accelerates through community.Plus, we share a fun behind-the-scenes recap of Erin’s surprise birthday weekend and the reminder that celebration, connection, and joy are essential parts of growth.If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start moving forward with clarity, this episode gives you simple rituals you can start immediately.Follow us on IG

If you’re in the mood to upgrade your life with zero fluff, this episode is for you.It’s that time again… our Quarterly Favorite Things episode is here Erin and Chelsea are sharing the beauty, wellness, and supplement picks they’re truly obsessed with right now, the things they actually use, re-buy, and recommend to their closest friends.From the bra you’ll never want to take off, to the face mask that makes people ask what you’ve done, to must-have supplements that support energy, skin, hormones, and mood, nothing is gatekept. They’re also diving into the daily rituals and habits that help them feel more grounded, glowy, and put-together in real life (not just on Instagram).Think of this episode as your curated shopping list, wellness reset, and cozy catch-up all in one. Save it, screenshot it, and get ready to upgrade your routine.Self TannerCreate Gummies USE CODE: ERIN for a discountKachava ProteinPepper BraMore Bright Side Up Approved Wellness Items

Welcome to Season 3 of Bright Side Up and a long-overdue catch-up with Erin and Chelsea!This year, Erin and Chelsea aren’t adding habits, goals, or pressure. They’re removing the things that quietly drain energy, joy, and alignment. From overcommitment and people-pleasing to relationships that no longer fit, hustle disguised as wellness, and outdated narratives about time and “being behind,” this episode flips the usual new year, new you script on its head.We talk about:Why “busy” is often a boundary issueLetting go of relationships without villainizing anyoneReleasing the need to explain yourselfRest as a nervous-system necessity (not laziness)Trusting your own timeline — especially in midlifeThis episode is for anyone who feels stretched thin, quietly burnt out, or ready to choose peace without burning their life down. You’re not behind. You’re becoming. Follow us on IG: @livebrightsideup

This is the episode you listen to when you’re ready to close the loop on 2025 and step into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and momentum.In our 69th episode and final episode of 2025, we’re breaking down how to intentionally wrap up a powerful 9 year and set yourself up for a bold, action-oriented 1 year ahead. We talk about what a 9 year actually means for your life, why completion is non-negotiable right now, and how to clear physical, emotional, and energetic clutter so you’re not dragging old stories into a new chapter.We’re also diving into the shift from the Chinese Year of the Snake into the Year of the Horse, what this transition symbolizes, how it impacts your energy, and how to work with it instead of against it. Think intuition to momentum. Wisdom to movement. Reflection to execution.Erin also shares the exact game-changing ChatGPT prompt she uses to get clear, accurate insight and actionable advice, so you can stop spiraling, start deciding, and move forward with intention.This episode is part manifestation, part strategy, part reality check, with tangible steps you can take right now to create alignment and action in 2026.If you’ve felt like something is ending, something is calling, or you’re ready to move differently next year… this is your sign.Wrap up 2025 with intention.Step into 2026 with direction.Let’s go.Follow us on IG