Episode 272 From Chronic Illness to Holistic Resilience with Kelly Greene (Part 2)

Author: John Hulen
Published: Fri 11 Jul 2025
Episode Link: https://relationshipsandrevenue.libsyn.com/episode-272-from-chronic-illness-to-holistic-resilience-with-kelly-greene-part-2

John continues his conversation with Kelly Greene. In the previous episode, Kelly shared her journey from living with chronic illness to becoming a certified resilience coach. In this episode, they discuss how trauma and emotional health are connected to chronic illness, what resilience really means, what makes a healthy mind, and much more!

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Kelly’s ideal client

[04:38] - High achievers and chronic illness

[05:11] - Divorce rates for entrepreneurs

[06:44] - Entrepreneurs are high achievers

[10:33] - What success means to Kelly

[11:37] - Impact of Kelly’s faith on her business

[13:19] - Traits of a great leader

[15:20] - #1 daily habit

[17:52] - Is Kelly writing a book?

[19:57] - Best advice Kelly ever received

[23:12] - How Kelly invests in her personal growth

[24:32] - Why the Enneagram matters

[25:48] - Creating memories with her family

[27:22] - Best way to connect with Kelly

[29:40] - Books that are helping Kelly grow

[30:44] - Kelly’s passion for woodworking

[33:31] - Book recommendations

[34:29] - Podcasts Kelly listens to

[36:34] - Closing thoughts

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“High achiever does not mean success. And a lot of people get this very confused. You don’t have to be successful to be a high achiever.”

“A healthy mind is like a mansion … big open space, private rooms … If something happens and you can’t deal with it, you put it in a room and close the door. Later, you open it, bring it out, and process it. A healthy mind knows when to suppress and when to process.”

“You can’t lead others unless you take care of yourself. You’re not going to lead anyone if you die of a heart attack. You have to have integrity with yourself, learn how to be honest with yourself, and know where you need help, where you need to work, and where you need to grow.”

“Your life is determined by what you believe… If you believe that you’ve got something great in you that needs to be shared, then there’s something great in you that needs to be shared.”

“People die every day because they don’t know that their chronic illness is tied to their traumatic events.”

“There’s a difference between thinking something and believing something.”

“Don’t get coached by somebody who isn’t being coached.”

“It’s very easy to feel like you’re alone as an entrepreneur, especially if you’re not surrounded by them.”

“Don’t pretend to be something you’re not.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Letting Go, Finding You: Uncover Your Truest Self through the Enneagram and Contemplation by Hunter Mobley (https://a.co/d/eOuafdq)
The Discovery Of The Unconscious by Henri F. Ellenberger (https://a.co/d/iAKJitW)
CURED: The Life-Changing Science of Spontaneous Healing by Dr. Jeff Rediger (https://a.co/d/9KdtWbo)