In this episode of the Observatory Podcast, Scott and LaRae Wright welcome Kandis Larson back to the show for a powerful update on her health, her mindset, and the major changes she has made over the last year. What begins as a conversation about her creative sticker business quickly opens into a deeper story of healing, discipline, freedom, and learning how to show up for yourself one small choice at a time.Kandis shares the moment she hit rock bottom with her health, how a frightening bloodwork result forced her to get radically honest about what needed to change, and the intentional path she took to reclaim her energy, reduce pain, and rebuild trust in her body. Along the way, the conversation expands into self-imposed limitations, making healing fun, the mantra “happy, healthy, free,” and the moving reminder to live your dash. This episode is an inspiring reflection on what becomes possible when you stop waiting for someday and begin with today.

Timestamps

[00:00:18] Kandis Larson returns to the podcast for a one-year update
[00:02:01] Looking back at the last episode and what has changed since then
[00:05:21] Kandis talks about her sticker business and how she creates new designs
[00:10:13] A health turning point: blood work, Lyme disease, and rheumatoid arthritis markers
[00:11:14] Rock bottom and the decision to change her relationship with food
[00:12:33] Three months of intentional eating becomes a much longer commitment
[00:20:14] Tiny daily choices, consistency, and the power of staying with it
[00:21:04] Tracking blood markers, body measurements, and progress over time
[00:26:10] Self-imposed limitations, awareness, and choosing differently
[00:29:29] Food videos, simple meals, and making healthy living feel accessible
[00:39:27] “Happy, healthy, free” and what freedom now means to Kandis
[00:50:19] Why movement and discipline have to be fun to be sustainable
[00:54:45] “Live your dash” and the legacy of Eric Edges
[01:01:20] Meaning, the beauty way, and how we choose to experience life
[01:02:11] Kandis shares about her new house, creating gathering space, and future possibilities
[01:10:38] Menopause, community conversations, and offering what she has learned

Noteable Quotes

“But I was like, I am, determined to not get RA.” – Kandis Larson [11:04]
“Because every single day, I was making that tiny little choice, that little change every single day.” – Kandis Larson [20:14]
“Six months from now you will either have six months of excuses or six months of progress.” – Kandis Larson [27:20]
“I'm happy, I'm healthy, I'm free.” – Kandis Larson [39:32]
“They say is live your dash.” – Kandis Larson [54:45]
“There's meaning in everything.” – Scott Wright [01:01:20]

Relevant Links:

Kandis Instagram
https://www.erikedgeslegacyofkindness.com/ - silent auction Sept 12th

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