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Start Before You're Ready

Kelly Young

Welcome to Start Before You’re Ready, a podcast dedicated to inspiring and educating those on their journey toward health and happiness. Join us as we dive into authentic conversations with individuals who have embraced the challenge of adapting healthy behaviors, sharing their struggles and unique paths to success. This show is for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed or uncertain about where to start on their wellness journey.

Our Mission

In a world where perfection often feels like the goal, we believe every small step counts. Our message is simple: you don’t have to wait for the perfect moment to make a change. Whether you’re just beginning or have faced setbacks, every action you take toward your goals is worth celebrating. Let’s explore the power of starting small and building upon your own success.

Who We Serve

Our audience comprises individuals who want to take steps toward better health and those who already exercise and focus on nutrition but may not feel like they’re nailing it. If you consider yourself a work in progress, this podcast is for you.

What Makes Us Unique

Start Before You’re Ready stands out in the crowded podcast landscape by combining storytelling with actionable insights. Each episode features guests who share their struggles and triumphs, allowing listeners to connect with real experiences. As a solution-oriented fitness coach with 30 years of experience, I’ll provide expert advice tailored to each guest’s challenges, ensuring that our audience walks away with practical strategies they can implement immediately.

Goals of the Show

• Personal Growth: To foster a community of individuals committed to improving their health and happiness.

• Brand Awareness: To introduce listeners to Inergy’s studio and virtual workout programs while highlighting the value of our nutrition coaching services.

• Engagement: To invite listeners to join our community and take part in a supportive journey toward wellness.

Join Us

Tune in to Start Before You’re Ready for engaging stories, expert advice, and a supportive community that believes in progress over perfection. Together, let’s take those first steps toward a healthier, happier life—because every journey begins with a single step!

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#100
September 7 · 42 min
Ep 100. Raise Strong Girls: Confidence, Fitness, and Finding Your Power with Coach Nicole Foley
Coach Nicole Foley returns to Start Before You’re Ready to share how her Empower Her program is helping middle- and high-school girls build more than physical strength. From athletes looking to improve performance to girls who are brand new to fitness, Nicole creates a supportive, small-group environment where participants learn proper form, set personal goals, gain confidence in the gym, and discover that progress has nothing to do with comparing themselves to the person next to them. Kelly and Nicole discuss the powerful culture created when girls encourage one another, and celebrate every win from a longer plank to a first pull-up and learn to feel proud of what their own bodies can do. Nicole also talks about coaching girls’ soccer at PVI and Freedom High School, her work with Morgan’s Message to amplify mental-health awareness among student-athletes, and training for her third HYROX race in Washington, D.C. This conversation is for parents, coaches, athletes, and anyone who believes young women deserve spaces that challenge them, support them, and help them become stronger for life Episode #3 Find Your People: —Your Essential Hype Team for Life, with Nicole Foley — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#99
August 31 · 37 min
Ep 99. Ted Moore on Smarter Strength Training, Small Groups, and HYROX
In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with Inergy trainer Ted Moore to talk about his transition from athlete and member to strength coach. Ted shares what he loves about coaching Group Strength and small-group training, including helping members improve their form, build confidence with heavier weights, and see the progress they are making over time. Kelly and Ted also discuss why small-group training can be such a valuable complement to regular classes: more individualized feedback, greater accountability, personalized goals, and the chance to work closely with a coach who knows your strengths and challenges. Ted also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at training for HYROX, the fast-growing fitness race that combines running with demanding strength and conditioning stations like sled pushes, sled pulls, farmer’s carries, weighted lunges, burpee broad jumps, rowing, and wall balls. Together, Kelly and Ted explore the value of mixing strength, conditioning, recovery, and steady-state cardio—while remembering that the real power of training often comes from the people beside you. If you are ready to get stronger, challenge yourself, or try a more personalized training experience, this episode is for you. — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#98
August 24 · 55 min
Ep 98. Clean and Shred: Simple Nutrition That Actually Works with Amy Beyer
Kelly Young and Amy Beyer talk about how to make nutrition simpler, more sustainable, and more realistic for everyday life. Amy shares how her approach to food evolved over 12 years of coaching, from strict rules to a more flexible, whole-foods-based method that helps people build habits they can actually maintain. The conversation covers practical tips for meal planning, packed lunches, ingredient labels, cravings, and the difference between hunger and stress eating. They also discuss Amy’s Clean and Shred program, the power of community support, and how small, consistent changes can make a big difference over time. — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#97
August 17 · 40 min
Ep 97. Reps, Confidence, and Community: Two College Girls on Starting Before They’re Ready with Bella Maniscalco & Alli Connors
This week on Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with two young women who spent the summer pouring into the KBC community: Bella Maniscalco, a marketing student at College of Charleston, and Alli Connors, a JMU kinesiology student and daughter of longtime KBC instructor Jess Connors. Bella came on board to help with marketing as part of her college coursework, and Alli ran a youth strength program all summer while also stepping into her own identity as an instructor and coach. They talk about building confidence in front of a room, what it means to run a small program with total commitment and how growing up around fitness shapes the way you show up for people. The conversation also digs into life as a college freshman navigating food, fitness, and finding your footing away from home. Alli and Bella compare notes on dining halls, cooking for themselves, and staying consistent with healthy habits when the options are suddenly unlimited. Bella reflects on what she learned about branding and community building watching Kelly run KBC, and both women share their own “start before you’re ready” moments, from Alli’s first time leading a class solo to Bella’s leap from an individual sport to a team sport. It’s a fun, heartfelt episode about mentorship, independence, and the reps it takes to grow into who you’re becoming. — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#96
August 10 · 44 min
Ep 96. From Foreclosure to Top 5% Gym Owner: How Evans Armantrading Built CNU Fit and CNU Stretch
In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, I sit down with Evans Armantrading, CEO of CNU Fit and CNU Stretch in Dover, Delaware. Evans is a Brooklyn native, former Air Force service member, and entrepreneur who transformed his own struggle with weight into a career helping others build healthier, stronger lives. After losing 42 pounds and discovering a passion for metabolism, nutrition, and behavior change, he began coaching clients out of his home and eventually trained people with bands in a borrowed OBGYN office. Evans shares the real story behind building his business through unemployment, foreclosure, subleased spaces, donated equipment, and a community of clients who believed in him. Today, CNU Fit has grown to three locations and has helped nearly 4,000 people lose more than 45,000 pounds. His approach has always been bigger than a quick-fix diet or workout plan: it is about helping people believe they are worthy of taking care of themselves, creating sustainable habits, building muscle, and staying accountable for the long term. We also dive into the creation of CNU Stretch, the innovative stretch-therapy system that caught my attention at the SCW Fitness Conference. What began as one client asking for a workout made entirely of stretching has grown into a powerful service inside his gyms—and a certification program now reaching fitness professionals across 19 states. Evans explains how he built a client-centered, systematic model that teaches trainers not only how to deliver high-quality stretch sessions, but also how to confidently integrate the service into a fitness business. This conversation is full of heart, practical business wisdom, and a reminder that taking care of your strength, mobility, and health is one of the best investments you can make. — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#95
August 3 · 35 min
Ep 95. Pick One Thing: Your August Accountability Challenge
This week’s episode feels more like a coaching session than a podcast. Kelly shares what came up during Run Club this morning as members set their intentions for August, and breaks down five of the most common goals her community sets: steps, food and meal prep, sleep, workout consistency, and connection. She explains why the goal itself matters less than picking one thing that actually feels important to you right now, and why having someone to check in with makes all the difference. Kelly walks through her own approach to each category, from her Ultra Human ring and step tracking to her go to meal prep staples. Kelly closes with a challenge for every listener, not just her in person community. Pick one thing you want to accomplish in August, whether it is a daily habit, a number to hit, or something you want to do by the end of the month. Then reach out to Kelly directly to share that goal, and if you do not already have an accountability group, she wants to help you build one, ideally four to six people who check in on a regular cadence. As she says, there is no wrong goal for the month. What matters is that it is yours, and that you have someone in your corner. — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#94
July 27 · 54 min
Ep 94. The Hidden Pain Behind a Strong Exterior with Beth Maier
In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with friend and original KBC student Beth Maier for a heartfelt, funny, and inspiring conversation about fitness, resilience, and what it really looks like to keep showing up for yourself over time. Beth shares her journey from working in real estate to staying home with her kids, building a dog-walking business, and learning to balance life, family, and fitness through every season. The conversation also dives into Beth’s powerful return to strength training after years away, the hidden pain she was living with, and the life-changing impact of addressing her hips, back, mobility, and nutrition. From bootcamp memories to hip replacements and the importance of getting stronger before surgery, Beth’s story is a reminder that it is never too late to take care of your body, rebuild your health, and start before you feel ready. — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#93
July 20 · 48 min
Ep 93. Move Better for Life: Yoga, Stretch, and Healthy Aging with Meg Phillips
This week Kelly sits down with Meg Phillips, a longtime friend and one of the most versatile coaches at KBC and INERGY. Meg teaches every format in the studio, leads the Retro program for the 55+ community, and just became a certified stretch therapist. They dig into why yoga is worth trying even if you’ve written it off before, the difference between the Tuesday flow class and Wednesday night’s Yin class, and how something as simple as slowing your breath can change your nervous system and your flexibility. Meg shares tips for building a home yoga practice, from bolsters and blocks to setting the right atmosphere, and the two talk about how the Zenergy Reset chakra series has added a new layer of connection and education to class. The conversation also covers Meg’s new stretch therapy certification, including the story of how she pushed through a tough season to finish the training and what she learned working with different bodies and imbalances. Kelly and Meg close out with a well-deserved shoutout to the Retro program, celebrating the community, the strength gains, and the real-life wins members have shared, from easier hikes to a canceled shoulder surgery. It’s a conversation about consistency, self-awareness, and what happens when you stop following everyone else and start listening to yourself. — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#92
July 13 · 44 min
Ep 92. The Core Performance Blueprint: Protect Your Body for Longevity, with Viraj Chang
In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with physical therapist and clinical Pilates instructor Viraj Chang, owner of Accelerate Physical Therapy in Ashburn, Virginia. Viraj brings over 20 years of clinical and fitness experience and specializes in pelvic floor physical therapy, orthopedic injury rehabilitation, and preventive wellness for women at every life stage—prenatal, postnatal, postpartum, perimenopause, and beyond. Viraj explains how her whole-body, root-cause approach blends Postural Restoration, clinical Pilates, and a unique biomechanical lens to help women lift, run, and return to fitness safely after pregnancy and throughout midlife. A major focus of the conversation is breath and how the diaphragm actually works, why most of us don’t use it effectively, and how asymmetric anatomy impacts breathing and core function. Viraj breaks down what she looks for in a breathing assessment, why many pelvic floor clients breathe from their necks or bear down into their belly, and how tools like straws, balloons, and Pilates machines help retrain the rib cage and restore true core support. You’ll also hear what a typical session with Viraj looks like: a detailed health history, sneaker evaluation, breathing assessment, functional fitness and strength screens, and hands-on work with clinical Pilates equipment. She shares how she develops individualized treatment plans that may include manual therapy, dry needling, rib cage mobilization, and progressive exercise and why she created her own app so patients can follow her cues and breathing in real time at home. — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#91
July 6 · 31 min
Ep 91. What I Got Right and Wrong About Fitness
In this continuation of her story, Kelly takes you deeper into the moments that shaped not just her career, but her values as a business owner and leader in the fitness industry. From navigating integrity in a corporate role to stepping into motherhood with three young boys, she shares how those experiences led her back to fitness in a way that felt aligned, flexible, and deeply meaningful. What started as a simple Saturday boot camp quickly grew into something much bigger, rooted in community, accountability, and a belief that fitness should feel doable. Kelly also pulls back the curtain on how the fitness industry has evolved over the last two decades, and what she believes is coming next. From the rise, and limitations, of boutique specialization to the growing demand for more well-rounded, sustainable fitness approaches, she shares honest insights for both fitness professionals and everyday participants. If you’ve ever wondered what actually works long-term, or how to build a fitness business that lasts, this episode will challenge the way you think about both. — Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#90
June 29 · 41 min
Ep 90. From Bally’s to Boot Camp: My Love Letter to the Fitness Industry
This episode shares Kelly’s lifelong journey in the fitness industry and why community is still the heartbeat of fitness. From being a three‑sport athlete in the 80s to joining Bally’s Health Club and falling in love with her Reebok step bench and the GIn Miller step aerobics tape, Kelly realized early that her true passion was “getting better together” on a team. She reflects on how the industry has evolved from Jack LaLanne–inspired health clubs to today’s world of lifestyle brands, wearables, AI, and hybrid memberships. Through all the trends, one thing has stayed the same: people show up consistently where they feel seen, supported, and inspired, and that place is community. If you’ve ever been part of a team, class, or boot camp, this episode will help you reconnect with your own fitness story and the communities that shaped it. -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#89
June 22 · 38 min
Ep 89. You Don’t Have to Be Local to Be Hungry for Change with Meghan Mack
In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, Kelly sits down with her friend Meghan, a fellow lacrosse mom who lives two hours away in Richmond and has never actually set foot in the studio. What started as a sideline conversation after their boys’ game turned into a powerful commitment to her own health through virtual classes that made her feel like part of the community from day one. Meghan shares how showing up four mornings a week from her sunroom has changed her energy, confidence, and even how she nourishes her body, right down to feeling “hungry” after workouts in the best possible way. If you have ever wondered whether you can truly feel seen, supported, and transformed without being local, this conversation will show you how much can change when you decide to start. -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#88
June 15 · 41 min
Ep 88. From Kids’ Boot Camp to State Champion: Ty Beyer on Fitness, Discipline, and Community
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 fitness business helped Ty connect his passion for sports and community with potential future career paths. They also explore the discipline and time management it takes to excel as a multi-sport athlete while keeping up with school, AP exams, and life outside the classroom. Ty talks about winning a state track meet, what he’s learned from growing up in the Kelly’s Boot Camp community, and how being immersed in fitness has shaped his mindset as he steps into this next season of life. Whether you’re a parent, a student, or someone who loves seeing young people step into leadership, this conversation will inspire you to say yes to new opportunities and create meaningful experiences right where you are. -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#87
June 8 · 30 min
Ep 87. Summer Camp FUN for Grownups: adventure Camp with Lori & ZENergy Reset with Gretchen
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 into a 7-week, feel-better-from-the-inside-out reset Why these camps focus less on perfection and more on how you want to feel by the end of summer -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#86
June 1 · 54 min
Ep 86. Start Before You’re Ready in Real Life: How Jen Newman Turned Talent, Grit, and Joy into a Thriving Event Business
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, a thriving boutique event company built on rolling up your sleeves, serving others, and intentionally creating joy. Jen shares how she helped name both Kelly’s Bootcamp and Start Before You’re Ready, why “everything is figure-outable” has become a family mantra, and the simple questions she wants you to ask before you overspend or over-stress on any big celebration. We also go into the hardest chapters of Jen’s story, including a terrifying health crisis and rare biliary condition that led to massive surgery and a long, humbling recovery. This conversation is packed with honest wisdom, laugh-til-you-cry memories, and a powerful reminder to seek joy, lean on your people, and start before you feel ready. -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#85
May 25 · 44 min
Ep 85. From Half Marathon at 19 Weeks to Her Baby’s Heart Surgery: The Transformation You Don’t See Coming with Anneli Connell
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 into a nightly wine habit and how KBC’s goal-setting and accountability helped her radically cut back and reclaim her energy, clarity, and confidence. If you’ve ever used workouts to cope, felt stuck repeating the same goal without progress, or wondered whether change is still possible in the busiest seasons of life, Anneli’s story will make you feel seen and ready to take your next small step. -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#84
May 18 · 35 min
Ep 84. Stop Quitting Your Goals: The Accountability Shift You Need
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 meaningful goals must move the needle in your life instead of just adding pressure. Kelly also opens up about the emotional side of showing up: a member who almost quit before starting, how radical honesty changed their plan, and why having someone to talk to can be as powerful as any workout plan. She reflects on supporting a close friend through grief, the importance of saying struggles out loud, and how conversation creates mutual healing. To wrap up, she previews a new “summer camp” series of accountability programs and growth-focused offerings some free, some paid designed to help members connect, expand, and actually finish what they commit to this summer. -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#83
May 11 · 44 min
Ep 83. From Isolation to Inergy: How Fitness Became Lisa Glasgow’s Lifeline as a Caregiver
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 daughter and her 92 year old father, how that led to isolation, and why joining Kelly’s Bootcamp became essential for her mental health. She explains how movement, strength training, and the KBC community help her feel better emotionally, stay strong in her 60s, and stay connected through Level Up, barre, and other classes that support both her body and mind. -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#82
May 4 · 47 min
Ep 82. Turning Barriers Into Bridges with Carrie Armacost
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 reminder that you are not broken, you are not lazy, and sometimes what you really need is a system that works for your life. -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/
#81
April 27 · 42 min
Ep 81. How Ted Dropped Body Fat, Ditched Night Snacking, and Stepped Up to Lead
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 walks through the key levers that finally shifted his body composition and shares some of the things that he thinks made a difference. Ted and Kelly also dive into his recent leap into coaching, why he thinks his team won the Winter Challenge, how Dude Camp turned him into a quiet leader for the men of KBC, and what he loves most about small group strength training. They talk about the unique way KBC’s community supports real conversations among guys about stress and anxiety, the difference a coach’s eyes make in small group versus larger classes, and Ted’s message for anyone who feels intimidated to start. Stay until the end, where Ted shares a very fun fact! -- Let’s connect! IG: @kellys_bootcamp My website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/

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