Choosing “Me Time” Over Morning Emails with Kelley Kempel

Balancing business, workouts, and life? If you’ve ever tried to squeeze in movement between client emails or even wondered how “real” business owners keep up with health routines (hint: it’s not all green juice and yoga mats), this episode’s for you.

Kelley gets honest about training runs with rom-com audiobooks, making workout time non-optional (mostly), and why scheduling movement is a sanity-saver for ordinary business owners like me. From accountability to walk-and-talk meetings, you’ll pick up practical tactics for staying active without turning life into a performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Put workouts on your calendar like an unmissable meeting—your future self will thank you (and you’ll be less cranky).

  • Find movement you actually enjoy, whether it’s funny audiobooks while running or hanging with the dogs—no “athlete” label required.

  • Accept that ordinary business owners aren’t perfect; sometimes sleep beats squats, and that’s absolutely fine.

This podcast is for business owners who are tired of hustle culture and want relatable, honest conversations about running a sustainable business that actually works for their life.

Listen to the podcast here

Kelley Kempel

Kelley Malone Kempel is a brand-obsessed, packaging guru on the lookout for adventure. In 2020, she founded Hidden Path Creative, a boutique design studio focusing on branding and packaging design for start-ups & emerging brands. Kelley is passionate about helping entrepreneurs find the path for their brands.

http://www.hiddenpathcreative.com
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