Podcast

Kelsey Kamerman
Kelsey Kamerman

Kelsey Kamerman is a writer, stay-at-home mom, and Co-leader at Radiant Life Omaha, a pediatric chiropractic office in Omaha, Nebraska, helping families reach their health potential. She’s the author of Dating Stupid, a faith-based book on relationships, identity, and healing from generational trauma. Formerly a cosmetologist, Kelsey shares her journey from a “party girl” to embracing God’s grace, inspiring others to find redemption and wholeness. Her work encourages parents, singles, and anyone seeking to break generational cycles and discover their identity in Christ.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • [6:40] Kelsey Kamerman discusses identity beyond marriage and relationships
  • [12:16] How early childhood shapes your self-worth and future dating
  • [20:02] The impact of generational trauma and breaking unhealthy cycles
  • [21:51] Why you should never accept the bare minimum in love
  • [25:32] Breaking free from generational curses through forgiveness and faith
  • [32:12] How lacking role models lead to settling in relationships
  • [43:23] Realizing true freedom comes from being fully known and fully loved

In this episode…

The patterns we inherit don’t always announce themselves. Sometimes they show up quietly in the way we chase approval, settle for less than we deserve, or confuse performance with love. What if the cycles you’ve been repeating weren’t meant to define you, and what if freedom starts with reclaiming who you are meant to be?

For Kelsey Kamerman, the answer begins with identity. She believes that breaking generational cycles requires shifting where we place our worth, moving it away from relationships, performance, or family expectations and rooting it firmly in God. She explains how growing up feeling the need to earn love shaped her dating choices, emotional boundaries, and even how she viewed God as a Father. Over time, she realized that healing didn’t come from trying harder or fixing herself, but from letting God redefine who she already was.

In this episode of the Align & Abide podcast, Dr. Kim Tran is joined by Kelsey Kamerman, author of Dating Stupid, to discuss breaking generational cycles by finding your identity in God. They explore how family dynamics shape future relationships, why knowing your God-given worth changes the way you date and parent, and how healing past wounds can stop unhealthy patterns from being passed down. Kelsey also shares insight on building relationships rooted in freedom rather than performance.

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Quotable Moments

  • “God wants marriage to be the cherry on top of the sundae.”
  • “God really wants our identity to be found in Him and Him alone and what he says about us.”
  • “If you get nothing else from dating stupid, that’s what you can get from this.”
  • “My family tree looks like us and Him like we don’t have to receive any generational anything.”
  • “True freedom is found like being fully known and fully loved is the most freeing thing in the entire world.”

Action Steps

  1. Examine where your identity is rooted: Understanding whether your worth comes from God or external validation is essential for lasting healing and freedom.
  2. Address unresolved family patterns: Recognizing how generational behaviors influence your choices helps prevent passing those struggles forward.
  3. Set boundaries that reflect your values: Healthy boundaries protect your emotional and spiritual well-being, reinforcing your self-respect.
  4. Pursue healing before pursuing relationships: Personal healing creates space for healthier, more God-centered connections with others.
  5. Model identity-centered living for others: Living out your identity in God shows family and community what wholeness and freedom can look like.

Sponsor for this episode:

This episode is brought to you by Minnesota Family Chiropractic, a wellness clinic founded and led by Dr. Kim Tran. 

Dedicated to helping patients find lasting relief and vibrant health through chiropractic care, nutrition, and functional medicine, Minnesota Family Chiropractic is on a mission to transform lives — physically, mentally, and emotionally. 

Its Signature Wellness System focuses on whole-person care to address the root causes — not just the symptoms — so you can get back to living fully.

Ready to start your path toward better health? Visit MinnesotaFamilyChiropractic.com or call (612) 545-5672 to schedule your consultation and experience integrative, patient-centered care.