The Greatest Project
The Greatest Project podcast explores the idea that all development is personal development, covering topics like fitness, business, healing, self-growth, lessons, and relationships. Hosted by Kelly Poole, it aims to support listeners on their journey to becoming their greatest selves.
Episodes
#44: Dying to Live (TW: my mental health story)
TW: Deep diving into my 18-21 year old struggle with mental health, ADHD diagnosis, being consumed by my thoughts and why health matter SO much. Opening up around convincing myself I was broken, and how the discovery that I am not my thoughts set me free. If you have ever been controlled by your thoughts or emotions this episode is for you.If you or someone you know is struggling PLEASE seek help,
#43: Knowing What To Do Isn't Enough
In this episode we talk about mental load, why you know what to do but just can't get yourself to do it, why you don't need more information - but instead need to expand your capacity by clearing energy leaks and how knowledge isn't power, aligned action is power.Question: What are you acting like you have right now?Brick Link: https://www.getbrick.app/KELLY52824
#42: Asking My Coach Everything w/ Alex Bush
I (selfishly) sit down this week with my coach, Alex Bush, co- owner of Physique Development a health and fitness coaching company and get the inside scoop on being vulnerable, hormones, program design, peptides, patterns that sabotage high achieving women from reaching their health and fitness goals, ditching chaos and embracing smarter strategies for success.
#41: I'll Be Happy When...
Most of us are caught in the all-or-nothing mindset, secretly sabotage our progress, and miss the joy of the process. Today I am breaking down how this sneaky trap shows up in everyday life — from running a half marathon to building a business — and talking us both through how shifting your perspective can transform disappointment into growth.
#40: Self-Leadership in Building Your Personal Brand w/ Nick Komodina
Nick Komodina, CEO of Impakt Industries, talks the lessons learned in building a million dollar fitness coaching business , mindset shifts for entrepreneurs, delayed gratification to refine character skills, overcoming fear, judgement and victim mentality.
#39: Pressure Is A Privilege
In this episode, we discuss the importance of embracing imperfection in creativity, the journey of emotional discipline, and the necessity of pushing through fear for personal growth. Highlighting the need for a supportive environment and the redefinition of success and money mindset. I share my experiences with vulnerability, self-awareness, and the power of connection.
#38: Toxic Discipline? Try Devotion w/ Lily Vining
In this conversation, Kelly Poole and Lily Vining (our newest Forme Coach!!!!) explore the journey of wellness from within, focusing on the challenges of disordered eating, the importance of mindset, and the role of coaches in personal growth. They discuss the balance between discipline and intuitive eating, the significance of self-trust, and the impact of bodybuilding on mental health. The conve
#37: Women In Leadership w/ Olivia Schneider
In this episode Liv Schneider shares her experience being a woman in corporate America, the skills she has honed in on through the years to rise to her success, and leaning into her feminine energy amongst the discipline and routine of the working world.
#36: The Process to Progress w/ Drake Davis
In this episode, Kelly sits down with mental performance coach Drake Davis (@sipdrake) discussing the love of the process - refining the high preforming athlete’s mentality. Davis shares his insights on the role of faith, identity, and emotional processing in achieving next level performance, through the love of the game, and love of the process.
#35: If Advice Actually Changed People
....everyone who listens to podcasts would be transformed. In this episode of the Greatest Project Podcast we discuss nervous system expansion through experience. Your capacity to hold success is created through your walk through fire, through the discomfort, through the hardship. No amount of reading about running will ever make up for time on your feet.
#34: Stress is Ruining Your Fat Loss w/ Sierra Ashe
In this episode, Sierra Ashe, a functional health coach with Scooby Health, to explore the transformative power of holistic health. In this episode, Sierra shares her journey from bodybuilding to embracing a holistic approach, emphasizing the importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms. Discover how functional health can help you achieve sustainable wellness by focusing on lifes
#33: From Crash Outs to Clarity
Have you ever crashed out for the 5th time in a row and had the realization you just can't keep doing what you are doing? In todays episode we talk crash outs to alignment - letting go of what looks good to other people and trading it in for what feels good to you.
#32: The Feminine Art of Tough Love w/ Kate Noel
This conversation is for the woman navigating her own fitness era, the one who wants to feel inspired but also wants the truth - not the sugar-coated version. We talk about the balance between discipline and self-care, what tough love actually looks like when you’re using it to grow (not punish yourself), and how authenticity is the thing that builds a brand… and keeps you sane featuring Kate Noel
Episode 31: Do I Need a Therapist or Coach w/ Grace Brown
In today's episode Kelly Poole and Grace Brown shed light on the intricate balance between therapy and life coaching, emphasizing the importance of understanding their distinct roles. The conversation encourages listeners to recognize the value of both practices while also highlighting the need for holistic approaches in mental health. Key takeaways include the importance of distinguishing bet
Episode 30: Side Quest Harder
Kelly Poole and Paige Simmons, both online fitness coaches, dive into a candid conversation about personal growth, identity, and the concept of "side quests" in life. They explore how stepping away from the rigid identity of bodybuilding has allowed them to embrace new hobbies and experiences, such as jiu-jitsu and solo travel. The discussion highlights the importance of balance, discipl
Episode 29: Be Bigger
In this conversation, Kelly Poole explores her journey of self-discovery and empowerment, emphasizing the importance of finding one's purpose, creating space for self-reflection, and embracing authenticity. She shares her experiences of solo traveling, journaling, and the realizations that have shaped her mission to inspire women to take up space and be the main characters in their own lives.
Episode 28: Grief in Self-Growth
In this episode, Kelly Poole discusses the often overlooked emotional challenges that accompany personal growth, particularly the grief associated with outgrowing relationships. She explores the concept of identity shifts, the loneliness that can come with setting boundaries, and the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive individuals. Kelly emphasizes the need to embrace change, let go
Episode 27: Social Media & Self Sovereignty
We're back in business! Today we are talking about taking a step back from podcasting and social media when the noise from the outside world becomes too much, solo travel, and learning how to listen to what YOU want from life. How do you begin to tell the difference in what goals are yours vs when they belong to someone else?
Episode 26: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome w/ HigherUpWellness
In this conversation, Michael and Kelly explore the intersection of fitness, spirituality, and personal growth. Michael shares his journey from physical fitness to a deeper understanding of spirituality, emphasizing how overcoming grief has shaped his purpose. They discuss the importance of kindness, authenticity, and the challenges of imposter syndrome faced by high achievers. The conversation al
Episode 25: Fitness Doesn't Care About You
Fitness is not personal, it’s mathematical — input equals output. You’re not owed results just because you’re trying harder than before.Entitlement is expecting change without changing your behavior.You don’t get to keep your easy habits and get elite results.Your body doesn’t respond to how badly you want it — it responds to what you do.Good is the enemy of great- stop telling yourself “the littl
Episode 24: Challenging Conventional Confidence w/ Cru Mahoney
Cru Mahoney joins me for a conversation that challenges conventional thinking, expands emotional depth, and cracks open what it means to lead yourself. We unpack the power of contrarian perspectives, the grounded lens of emotional maturity, the discomfort required for true coaching breakthroughs, and the courage it takes to walk alone before you’re ever recognized or understood.
Episode 23: Healing is Liking the Color Pink Again
Healing is allowing yourself to become soft again, and knowing that is what makes you strong. Let's talk reconnecting with your feminine energy, signs you are in your hyper-independent era, and how to create a softer life.
Episode 22: Failures, Struggles, and Gratitude
The quicker you fail, the more success you make room for. Social media is fake, so I wanted to open up the conversation around some of my struggles that have equally allowed me to become this version of myself. I want to hear from you - what are you struggling with? How have you shifted your perspective?
Episode 21: I Struggle(d) with Emotional Eating
TRIGGER WARNING. Let's get real and raw and honest about my relationship with food, emotional eating, and how I worked and continue to work through it.
Episode 20: Outgrowing Your Beliefs w/ Rachel Seddon
We are meant to grow and change throughout our lives, Rachel Seddon and I dive into beliefs that we have out grew over the last few years of our lives: comparison, relationships, body image, and much more.
Episode 19: Being Tested is a Good Sign
Have you heard the quote "Your new life is going to cost you your old one?" we're unpacking that today - in learning to celebrate triggers, and opportunities to choose differently.
Episode 18: Start Your Fitness Journey Here
I have been on my fitness journey for OVER 15 years... crazy... here are some tangible tips, action steps, and mindset shifts I wish I knew before starting my fitness journey.
Episode 17: You Must Seek Challenges
The level of confidence you have comes from your level of trust in yourself to do hard things, so why not get really good at doing hard things. Put yourself in the arena to get better, to grow, and be the person actively seeking discomfort.
Episode 16: Lessons For A Younger Me
Starting early on an intention of mine for 2025, sharing more of my personal journey. Asking "What does a younger version of me need to hear?" Lessons of self growth, healing, forgiveness, and doing the hard thing.
Episode 15: Evolution of Relationships Through Your Own Healing w/ Nick Komodina
As you navigate your own healing and self mastery journey, you will meet many new versions of yourself. You will peel back layers, lose parts of you, and gain many others. This can dramatically impact the relationships your hold closest in your life. Today we deep dive with my mentor, Nick Komodina in talking about relationships, personal evolution, and much more.
Episode 14: There is No Such Thing as Being Ready
Your level of success, whether that is personal, professional, or related to any goals you set out to achieve is a direct reflection of your ability to evolve who you are. It is not about being ready it is about responding to the call to become ready, and tackle the moments you couldn't possibly be 100% prepared for.
Episode 13: Conscious Friendships w/ Megan Long
In this episode we join special guest Megan Long in a conversation around how we met, female friendships, triggering each other, identity shifting, and so much more.
Episode 12: Be Willing To Take The Leap
As someone who has quit the job, started the business, moved states... 3 times... I have learned a few lessons along the way. In this weeks episode we talk the willingness to take the leap of faith, listening to your intuition, and normal things to expect along the way of creating your dream life.
Episode 11: Embracing Your Feminine & All Parts of You w/ Chelsea Tansey
On today's episode we are joined by miss Chelsea Tansey talking all things feminine leadership, in both life, relationships, career, female friendships and much more.
Episode 10: Hey, You're Only Human
90% of the frustration, stuckiness, inability to accept and forgive is because we stray too far away from the fact we are only human beings. We are meant to be messy, emotional, creatures. That is apart of the joy and beauty of this life - practicing grace and compassion allows deeper acceptance and more presence.
Episode 9: Changing My Relationship w/ Food
**Trigger Warning** Talking relationship with food. Kelly talks about how she changed her relationship with food, which ended up being how she changed her relationship with herself. It is a domino effect, the way we treat ourselves. It starts with going ALL IN on healing, facing triggers head on, and the willingness to give up what you want now for what you want most.
Episode 8: The Gratitude of Heartbreak
In this episode Kelly talks about the deep sense of trust you gain from doing things a version of you never thought was possible. Navigating breakups, the joy of hardship, full circle moments, and building a deep sense of trust within.
Episode 7: Shooting Your Shot (In Life Too)
In this episode we talk shooting your shot when it comes to dating, but also the ways which this trickles into every other area of your life. Are you going out there and putting yourself in the position for good things to be happening to you? Or do you find yourself sitting on the sidelines just hoping they do?
Episode 6: Are You Avoiding Setting Goals?
I was too... even avoiding telling ANYONE I had this podcast and had the goal of posting every week. In this episode we unpack why exactly that might be, and how to begin to navigate out of it.
Episode 5: Become the Next You & Reclaiming Your Body w/ Sara Miranda
Sara Miranda walks us through a bit of her journey going from body focused fitness coach expanding into self worth coaching, showing the importance of prioritizing your inner world, self talk, and belief systems. We chat fitness, body focus, friendships, conquering beliefs, and much more!
Episode 4: To the girl looking for the miracle answer
To the girl who is looking for the miracle answer:
I was you. When I first started my fitness journey I didn’t want to believe time and hard work was the answer. “How could I just get there faster.” You see it in the marketing. They get you, and the issue is: YOU BELIEVE IT. Let’s start with personal responsibility, learning to celebrate the small moments, the small wins, and actually doing the w
Episode 3: When "Just Push Harder" Doesn't Work Anymore
Sometimes "just doing more" isn't the answer... trust me, I tried to do more and it left me more burnt out, more alone, and NOT where I wanted to be. Maybe surrendering to your season, cultivating love, and learning to take care of yourself is the answer for you too.
Episode 2: Surrender & Acceptance
The hardest part of my personal development journey was the chapter when I became aware of the laundry list of things I wanted to "fix" about myself. Learning to surrender, practice radical acceptance, and change the way I viewed this - and what I wish I knew when I was first getting started.
Episode 1: Self Growth Saved Me
Exploring the initial “why” of my personal development and healing journey, how it transitioned, and lessons I learned along the way.
Introduction
WELCOME TO THE GREATEST PROJET PODCAST!!! Get ready for some messy action insight into my brain as I dump all things personal development, wellness, fitness, business, life lessons, mindset, and so much more into your life.
