EP 9: Reality TV to Real Love: Lessons & Healing after the Pods

Madden is joined by Kelly Chase who was on Season 1 of Love Is Blind. While her dating life played out in front of the world, what most people don’t realize is the massive transformation and evolution Kelly has gone through since the show aired.She’s built her own brand as a business and mindset coach, podcast host, and influencer— helping people find love, success, and money in a whole new way.In this conversation, Kelly gets real honest about her journey — from dating on reality TV to dealing with “silly boys” and figuring out what it actually looks like to choose differently. Kelly shares how Love Is Blind brought a whole new awareness to her dating patterns — and how that turned into massive shifts in how she shows up now.We also get into the sneaky patterns so many women repeat without even realizing it, and Kelly calls out some real truths about the lies we’ve been fed about love. There’s spice, there’s honesty, and there are definitely some truth bombs dropped along the way. TIMELINE00:00 : Introduction to Kelly Chase from Love is Blind Season 103:10 : Kelly shares her experience dating in the unique Love is Blind environment08:45 : Discussion on vulnerability in dating and asking important questions early13:20 : Lessons learned from having a public love life on reality TV17:30 : Kelly's recurring dating patterns: people-pleasing and self-abandonment21:15 : Taking responsibility and breaking unhealthy relationship cycles24:30 : Can men and women be platonic friends? Kelly's perspective28:45 : Kelly's journey into coaching and empowerment work37:10 : The sneakiest pattern women get stuck in: falling for potential, not reality42:30 : The biggest lies women believe about dating47:50 : Finding fulfillment and breaking free from timelines51:15 : What Kelly would tell her younger self52:20 : Final advice on how to date differentlyCONNECT WITH KELLY:Kelly Chase is a business and mindset coach, podcast host, and influencer known for her appearance on Season 1 of Netflix's "Love is Blind." After the show, she underwent significant personal transformation, shifting from health coaching to business coaching. Kelly has built her brand helping people find love, success, and financial abundance while working through her own dating patterns and limiting beliefs.Kelly's Instagram: @chaselifewithkellyChase Life with Kelly Podcast: @chaselifewithkellypodcastKelly's Website: https://www.chaselifewithkelly.com/CONNECT WITH MADDEN:Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa