{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\u201cI Had to Find Myself First\u201d: Kelsey Adams on Motherhood &amp; Self-Love","description":"We all chase a dream. But no one talks about what happens when life asks you to carry more than one at the same time.  Kelsey Addams joins us for a deeply honest conversation about becoming a woman, an artist, and a mother\u2014all at once. From moving to NYC with a lifelong dream of acting to discovering how content creation became a bridge rather than a distraction, Kelsey opens up about the realities behind the journey people don\u2019t see.  We talk about dating yourself before expecting love from others, how self-love isn\u2019t something you wake up with but something you practice, and why motherhood doesn\u2019t soften you\u2014it reveals you. She shares what it means to build a life piece by piece while raising a child, navigating ambition without guilt, and learning to give yourself grace while still moving forward.  This episode explores the identity shifts no one prepares you for, how becoming a mom reshaped the way Kelsey sees herself and her purpose, and why you don\u2019t need to have it all figured out to be on the right path.  If you\u2019re balancing dreams, responsibilities, and the quiet pressure to \u201chave it all together,\u201d this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.  If you haven't already... subscribe to the channel. 00:00 \u2013 01:20 Intro: Authenticity, Energy &amp;amp; First Impressions  01:20 \u2013 03:30 How Modeling Started &amp;amp; Breaking Industry Rules  03:30 \u2013 05:10 From Music Videos to Creative Expression  05:10 \u2013 06:40 Why Quality &amp;amp; Intentional Content Matter  06:40 \u2013 08:30 Fashion, Identity &amp;amp; Cultural Influence  08:30 \u2013 10:20 Confidence, Motherhood &amp;amp; Self-Respect  10:20 \u2013 12:00 Dating Yourself &amp;amp; Emotional Independence  12:00 \u2013 13:40 Motherhood as a Mirror for Growth  13:40 \u2013 15:20 Creative Evolution: Acting, Hosting &amp;amp; Vision  15:20 \u2013 16:50 Trusting the Journey &amp;amp; Letting Go of Control  16:50 \u2013 18:00 What\u2019s Next &amp;amp; Closing Reflections   Get Connected: Follow Mara Dorne \u2192 @maradorne Follow Kelsey Addams \u2192 @koolkelsey Follow the Podcast \u2192 @bilfpod   #KelseyAddams #BILFPodcast #WomenInConversation #MotherhoodJourney #SelfLoveEvolution #ChasingTheDream #FindingMyWay #ModernMotherhood #WomenWhoCreate #ActingJourney #NYCLife #PersonalGrowthStory #ChoosingYourself #BuildingWhileBecoming #WomenSupportingWomen #CreativeLife #LifeUnfiltered #RealConversations #PurposeDrivenLife #GrowthMindset ","author_name":"BILFPOD","author_url":"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2464841","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40383675\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199447515"}