Make Shift Happen with Samantha Daily Life After Reality TV: Fame, Identity Loss, & Building a Business After Love Is Blind w/ Kelly Chase
Jan 21, 2026
In this enlightening conversation, Kelly Chase, a mindset coach and reality star from Love Is Blind, opens up about her journey post-show. She shares the unexpected mental health challenges of fame and public perception. Kelly candidly discusses losing her identity, dealing with burnout, and the pressures of audience expectations. She reveals insights on performing authenticity online and the struggle of converting a reality TV following into a coaching clientele. Ultimately, Kelly emphasizes the importance of purpose amid the chaos of sudden visibility.
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From Casting Calls To Choosing Love Is Blind
- Kelly Chase got pitched multiple reality shows and nearly joined Married At First Sight before answering a casting call for Love Is Blind.
- She filmed after deep personal growth and saw the show as an acting and healing opportunity.
Boundaries Rooted In Healing
- Kelly revealed that her boundary about intimacy on the show tied to past college trauma and not knowing her body.
- That backstory reframes her choices as healing rather than prudishness.
Pivoting Identity During The Wait
- Between filming and airing Kelly shifted from fitness content to mindset work and breathwork, radically changing her identity.
- She experienced powerful breathwork that unlocked stored emotions and accelerated her pivot to coaching.