Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like real change is impossibleโthis episode is for you. ๐ฅ
In this raw and hilarious episode of Happy Tears, Kelsey shares 3 very real truths about changeโhow she got sober, gave up sugar, grew mental toughness, adopted 4 kids in one year, and completely transformed her life. No fluff. No fake inspiration. Just honest, gritty steps for real transformation (plus a few jokes about sourdough and screaming toddlers ๐ ).
Whether you want to finally break free from bad habits, stop numbing your emotions, or stop waiting on someone else to changeโthis one will light a fire in you.
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๐ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
๐ Get a FREE full-length novel: kelseyhumphreys.com/freebie
๐ Happy Christmas (New Release!) โ [Amazon Holiday Rom-Com]
๐ Binge My Rom-Coms in Kindle Unlimited: amzn.to/45n42t1
๐ Binge My Rom-Coms in Audible: amzn.to/3HoCpro
๐ Buy Signed Paperbacks: kelseyhumphreys.myshopify.com
๐ My idea graveyard (yes, really): kelseyhumphreys.com/graveyard
๐ฅ Get $100 off my semiglutides!: kelseyhumphreys.com/spry
๐ท Wyze Security Cameras (Mom-tested!) โ amzn.to/3ULvqMm
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๐ฌ Comment!
Whatโs one small promise youโre going to keep to yourself this week? Drop it below. โฌ๏ธ
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๐ง Listen to new episodes weekly
Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-tears/id1830874636
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4quBoEAZmI7xlrAZnCGU5l?si=fcdd8adcfe824f3d
Listen anywhere else: kelseyhumphreys.com/podcast
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๐ FOLLOW ME
Instagram โ instagram.com/thekelseyhumphreys
TikTok โ tiktok.com/@thekelseyhumphreys
Amazon โ amazon.com/author/kelseyhumphreys
Goodreads โ goodreads.com/author/show/8583138.Kelsey_Humphreys
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โฑ๏ธ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS
00:00 โ Can people actually change?
01:30 โ Losing 65K followers overnight and being โover itโ ๐ฌ
03:00 โ Yes, people DO change (and hereโs proof)
05:00 โ Why real change starts with one terrifying step
07:30 โ What changed when Kelsey got sober
09:00 โ The Christmas weeping tradition ๐
11:00 โ Homeschooling, patience, and how motherhood changed everything
13:00 โ Why she quit sugar (for real this time)
15:00 โ The secret to mental toughness
17:00 โ How to stop waiting for someone else to change
19:30 โ The truth about mommy wine culture & social media negativity
21:30 โ Building a family vs building a brand
24:00 โ How to keep promises to yourself (and why you probably donโt)
28:00 โ Rom-coms vs. real life cuddling
30:00 โ The power of micro goals
34:00 โ Final pep talk: You are worth the effort ๐ช
36:00 โ Episode wrap-up + whatโs coming next!
Remember some of these links are affiliate links which means I get a commish at no extra charge to you.
If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like real change is impossibleโthis episode is for you. ๐ฅ
In this raw and hilarious episode of Happy Tears, Kelsey shares 3 very real truths about changeโhow she got sober, gave up sugar, grew mental toughness, adopted 4 kids in one year, and completely transformed her life. No fluff. No fake inspiration. Just honest, gritty steps for real transformation (plus a few jokes about sourdough and screaming toddlers ๐ ).
Whether you want to finally break free from bad habits, stop numbing your emotions, or stop waiting on someone else to changeโthis one will light a fire in you.
________________________________________________________________
๐ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
๐ Get a FREE full-length novel: kelseyhumphreys.com/freebie
๐ Happy Christmas (New Release!) โ [Amazon Holiday Rom-Com]
๐ Binge My Rom-Coms in Kindle Unlimited: amzn.to/45n42t1
๐ Binge My Rom-Coms in Audible: amzn.to/3HoCpro
๐ Buy Signed Paperbacks: kelseyhumphreys.myshopify.com
๐ My idea graveyard (yes, really): kelseyhumphreys.com/graveyard
๐ฅ Get $100 off my semiglutides!: kelseyhumphreys.com/spry
๐ท Wyze Security Cameras (Mom-tested!) โ amzn.to/3ULvqMm
______________________________________________________________
๐ฌ Comment!
Whatโs one small promise youโre going to keep to yourself this week? Drop it below. โฌ๏ธ
______________________________________________________________
๐ง Listen to new episodes weekly
Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-tears/id1830874636
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4quBoEAZmI7xlrAZnCGU5l?si=fcdd8adcfe824f3d
Listen anywhere else: kelseyhumphreys.com/podcast
______________________________________________________________
๐ FOLLOW ME
Instagram โ instagram.com/thekelseyhumphreys
TikTok โ tiktok.com/@thekelseyhumphreys
Amazon โ amazon.com/author/kelseyhumphreys
Goodreads โ goodreads.com/author/show/8583138.Kelsey_Humphreys
________________________________________________________________
โฑ๏ธ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS
00:00 โ Can people actually change?
01:30 โ Losing 65K followers overnight and being โover itโ ๐ฌ
03:00 โ Yes, people DO change (and hereโs proof)
05:00 โ Why real change starts with one terrifying step
07:30 โ What changed when Kelsey got sober
09:00 โ The Christmas weeping tradition ๐
11:00 โ Homeschooling, patience, and how motherhood changed everything
13:00 โ Why she quit sugar (for real this time)
15:00 โ The secret to mental toughness
17:00 โ How to stop waiting for someone else to change
19:30 โ The truth about mommy wine culture & social media negativity
21:30 โ Building a family vs building a brand
24:00 โ How to keep promises to yourself (and why you probably donโt)
28:00 โ Rom-coms vs. real life cuddling
30:00 โ The power of micro goals
34:00 โ Final pep talk: You are worth the effort ๐ช
36:00 โ Episode wrap-up + whatโs coming next!
Remember some of these links are affiliate links which means I get a commish at no extra charge to you.










