Nov 16 2024 34 mins
How does your story lead to success? Join Kelli Musa on her entrepreneurial journey and the power of PEPTIDES!
Personal Journey and Tragedy:
- Kelli shares the poignant experience of losing her ex-husband to suicide.
- Discusses how this tragedy propelled her to become a stronger entrepreneur and single mother.
- Balancing emotional and financial responsibilities in the wake of her ex-husband's passing.
Parenting Challenges:
- The complexity of parenting and dealing with emotional stress and school bullying.
- Not being a stay-at-home mom but having support to stay emotionally available to her children.
- Importance of professional help for coping with trauma.
Health and Wellness Commitment:
- Kelli was involved in the fitness industry before her husband's death and got deeper into wellness due to her younger son's celiac diagnosis and her own Epstein Barr diagnosis.
- It was adapted and advocated for a gluten-free lifestyle for better health.
Understanding Epstein Barr Virus:
- 98% of people have it; it becomes active due to stress or immune suppression.
- Linked to chronic fatigue and wellness issues.
Functional Medicine Approach:
- Importance of comprehensive blood labs, especially for women aged 35 and up.
- Identifies markers for inflammation, mold exposure, and Epstein Barr to better understand health issues.
Entrepreneurial Insights:
- Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Kelli always worked for herself.
- Ventures in fashion and optical business before opening a fitness studio.
- Developed a unique group fitness training program, pioneering in group fitness alongside brands like Orange Theory and CrossFit.
Focus on Peptides for Health:
- Explanation of peptides as naturally occurring short-chain amino acids.
- Their benefits for weight loss, muscle maintenance, and overall wellness.
- Kelli company, Peptides First, offers wellness coaching and peptide application for health benefits.
Suicide Awareness and Mental Health:
- The increasing prevalence of suicide and its impact on families.
- Mika and Kelli emphasize talking about suicide to raise awareness and provide tools for prevention.
- Discusses the interconnectedness of nutrition, mental health, and overall well-being.
Changing Perceptions of Suicide:
- Kelli reflects on changing attitudes towards suicide from her youth to now.
- Criticism of the overuse of medications that mask feelings; advocacy for more natural treatments.
Empowerment and Overcoming Fear:
- Kelli offers advice to those who have lost loved ones to suicide: Continue pursuing passions and achieving success in their honor.
- Encouragement to focus on positive outcomes and not be paralyzed by fear.
Critique of Pharmaceuticals:
- Discussion on the limitations of the American pharmaceutical system.
- The focus on treatment over prevention and the role of poor-quality food in health issues.
- Advocates for peptides and nutraceuticals for preventative health and anti-aging benefits.
Health and Wellness Philosophy:
- Anti-inflammatory benefits of peptides.
- Importance of a preventative approach in healthcare.
Listener Resources:
- Kelli's insights on peptides and their use for weight management and treating addictive behaviors.
- Encouragement for entrepreneurship and trying new ventures despite potential failures.
- Kelli's Instagram handle and website for further questions or information on peptides.
Closing Rimarks:
- Exchange of gratitude and admiration for Kelli's resilience and dedication.
- Plans to meet again and continue collaboration.
Learn More Abot Kelli⬇️
- Peptides First: About Us – Peptides (peptidesfirst.com)
- Kelli Musa's Instagram: @justkelliwellness
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