Kelly Smith’s bio 

Kelly Smith is a marketing strategist, website designer, and host of the Marketing Chat Podcast. Additionally, Kelly is the author of The Podcast Launch Playbook and the founder of the Women Podcasters Academy.

Kelly’s journey that led her to start her business 

Before getting into business, Kelly was a stay-at-home mom. She married immediately after college and stayed home with her two daughters. After separating from her husband, she started marketing and consulting for a DNA company in Huston.

In 2010 she became a life coach, and when people found out she had been a marketing consultant, they requested her to coach them in marketing as well. To hear more, go to [01:16].

How she found out she had bipolar disorder

Kelly was seventeen when she had her first bipolar breakdown. She had not been sleeping for several weeks and had no idea what was happening to her. At first, Kelly blamed it on the pressure she was getting from her dad, who wanted her to go to Harvard.

However, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her first year in business school. To listen more, tune in at [05:40].

Her experience with hypomania 

At [10:31], Kelly shares that in 2014 when she had hypomania, she was very productive.  During this period, she wrote a book, did the cover design, and published it in a month. After writing her book, she got crushed but didn’t understand what was happening to her.

However, she sought medical attention five months later when she couldn’t ignore it anymore. To hear more, go to [10:31].

Accepting her condition 

At [14:36], Kelly shares that for her to become stable, she had to accept that she would be on medication for the rest of her life and worked through the necessary mindset shifts. 

Did her clients realize that she had a condition? 

Kelly shares that she hid her condition from her clients when she was coaching. At times Kelly would reschedule clients, and other times she faked it.

She ensured she performed well and her condition did not affect her clients. To listen more, tune in at [16:14].

Why she decided to shut down her business

At [18:17], Kelly shares that she decided to shut down her business because her bipolar disorder made her take fewer clients, and it reached a point where she wasn’t supporting herself anymore from. Additionally, she found it exhausting and did not enjoy it anymore.

Kelly’s advice to people experiencing the same feeling she had

Kelly advises people experiencing the same feeling she had to listen to their gut and seek help when they feel the need to. To hear more, go to [24:39].

“When you know that you are meant to do something, do it.”

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