Kelly McClintock has a master's degree in professional counseling, a bachelor's degree in sociology, and an associate's degree in criminal justice. With 30 years of experience, Kelly has specialized in mental health and addiction treatment. Kelly now works with clients from all walks of life, helping them find fulfillment.
Kelly McClintock is a mother of five, a licensed counselor, best-selling author, sought-after speaker and presenter, and co-founder of McClintock Wellness. Kelly’s light-hearted and down-to-earth attitude, mixed with a little sass, has served her well during her social service career spent working with a court ordered, incarcerated population.
Kelly's journey to becoming a “happiness expert” began in one of the unlikeliest of places: a jail. As a jail-based therapist, Kelly has worked with thousands of incarcerated individuals, providing her a unique view of the profound human desire to overcome difficult circumstances. And then, in early 2014, it was she who was on a mission to escape the darkness that had suddenly engulfed her life.
In her best-selling book entitled Find Your Happy, Kelly chronicles what she refers to as “the Divine Storm of 2014”, which came in the form of a life-threatening diagnosis. And it wasn’t her diagnosis; it was far worse. After complaining of leg pain, Kelly’s 11-year-old son was diagnosed with a Ewing Sarcoma tumor on his left femur. Armed with years of professional counseling experience and the deep belief that happiness is truly the best medicine, Kelly implemented an integrative treatment regimen that heavily focused on mind/body therapies to achieve wellness. This book allows you to walk beside this author as she honestly and organically sorts her personal trauma, while developing 30 innovative strategies to comfort, soothe, guide, heal, and help us to persevere. Explore the power of spirituality and methods like mindfulness to harness thoughts and emotions, empowering us to effectively deal with life’s most difficult circumstances.
Kelly is also the co-founder and CEO of McClintock Wellness, where their motto is Strong Mind, Strong Body and the focus is on integrative therapies to achieve optimal mental and physical health. Kelly offers a variety of services, to include online self-paced courses, as well as one one-on-one and family tele-sessions.
And because happiness is truly the best medicine, when she’s not writing or running her empire, Kelly can be found laughing her a$$ off with her family, creating a culinary masterpiece, walking the trail, on her yoga mat, enjoying a green juice, or cuddling her sweet golden retriever while binge watching Netflix.
Cade McClintock has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the University of North Florida with research experience in wearable accelerometers. Cade is a certified exercise physiologist, as well as a certified personal trainer and is currently pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy.
Let’s Be Honest
A diagnosis sucks. There’s no sugarcoating it.
But at McClintock Wellness, we believe that mindset plays a powerful role in healing. Therefore, this bio will not be a play by play of what treatment was like, it will not talk about the odds, list grim statistics, or use ugly words like chemo. Instead, it will focus on gratitude, possibility, and the incredible power of integrative healing.
Because while a diagnosis does suck, there has never been a more hopeful time in medicine. We’re living in a time of incredible breakthroughs. Treatments are smarter, more personalized, and more integrative than ever. And, on a personal note, I’m grateful beyond words to be cured, healthy, and well.
Backstory
As the youngest of 3 boys, I have played year-round sports since I was in diapers (literally, I played “big bat” at age 3!). I have always loved sports. I love to play sports, to watch sports, and to talk sports. Then in early 2014, at age 11, I started to experience leg pain. What doctors initially thought was a sports injury turned out to be a Ewing Sarcoma tumor on my left femur.
How We Healed
I was blessed to have parents who actively sought the most innovative treatments and wisely decided to utilize an integrative approach to wellness. Our family committed to this program in solidarity. This wasn’t just my diagnosis—it was ours. We ate a plant-based diet, exercised daily, meditated as a family, got adequate rest, and made joy part of the protocol. I never wore a hospital gown (those were for sick people). I took targeted supplements, had weekly massage therapy, and used affirmations as part of my daily routine. During treatment sessions, we surrounded ourselves with success stories, set up a movie screen, and hung a basketball hoop in our hospital room. Even though it was against hospital policy, we also went outside to the rooftop terrace to play some baseball (IV in tow).
The results blew doctors away:
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No fevers or infections
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No unplanned hospital visits (we were told to expect many)
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100% tumor necrosis
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No missed workouts
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And I finished early
Amazingly, intense physical therapy allowed me to keep playing sports- despite being told I’d never run or jump again. My regimen was far from typical, thanks to guidance from top experts like Dr. Blauwet (Harvard doctor and 4x Paralympic gold medalist) and NFL trainer Mike Ryan. They showed me that with the right approach, my passion for sports could continue.
Full Circle
Launching McClintock Wellness was a natural next step. What began as a personal healing journey has grown into a mission to educate, empower, and transform lives through integrative care.
We’re building something big:
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A platform for real, trustworthy wellness education.
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Mind/Body courses that empower with strategies that actually work.
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Philanthropic projects that give back.
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And one day soon—a full biohacking clinic that brings together tools and practitioners from every corner of the healing world, designed to support healing, enhance performance, and increase longevity.
So, yes, a diagnosis is hard. But it can also be a catalyst for growth. Without mine, there’d be no book, no mission, no opportunity to serve others. No full-circle moment. I realize that not all stories unfold the way mine did. I am humbled and grateful beyond words.
In Health,
Cade