Meet Kely De Jesus

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Kely De Jesus. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Kely below.

Kely, so great to be with you and I think a lot of folks are going to benefit from hearing your story and lessons and wisdom. Imposter Syndrome is something that we know how words to describe, but it’s something that has held people back forever and so we’re really interested to hear about your story and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

Consistency. I have days where I still don’t believe I am who I am. How do you stay humble enough to know that there is so much more for you to learn and grow, while giving yourself praise for your achievements? I’ve learned that I am the real deal by working with other professionals that I respect. Usually what starts off as me feeling intimidated, results in their admiration and acknowledgment of not only my skills but my accomplishments. I am the real deal.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

Yes I am Chef Kely. Nothing But Love is my food service company. But me, I am Kely De Jesus. I am a father, son, brother and friend. I am somebody that loves sports and have been able to build a reputation as the chef for the athletes. I plan to soon launch my own meal prep program for professional athletes nationwide. I want the best of the best to be fueled by the best.

Aside from being a Chef, I am also a podcaster. I have been podcasting for over 5 years and recently have found myself creating the best content ever alongside my co-host, Kia. Our podcast, Talk That Talk w/ Kia & Kely can be found on Apple podcast and Spotify. On there we discuss life, lifestyle and giving our listeners genuine advice and perspectives for everyday life occurrences.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Self-discipline. Being disciplined has to be the highest form of self love. Being able to constantly work on myself and keep promises to myself is a skill that I have truly learned to appreciate as I get older.

Passion. You have to do everything with a sense of “it’s a must” “I need this”. Everything I do I have to feel it in my bones, my soul. You have to do everything with such love that even if you tried to contain it, your passion would be on full display.

Lastly, honesty. You have to be honest with yourself and with others. Honesty is such a vulnerable feeling, but can be very liberating and helps you build genuine connections.

To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?

Well my mom is my rock. My mom showed me nothing but love and devotion for the last 38 years of life. My mom is a hustler. She’s a provider to many and someone who relies on no one. This tiny lady from the Dominican Republic is the definition of someone who figured out happiness early. My mother is unapologetically her. She instilled in me that I have the capabilities to be whatever I want in life. The one thing she never allowed me to be was mediocre. So when it comes to me being a winner and over-achiever, it’s because she always reminded and reminds me that I’m one of the special ones. I’m meant to win.

I won’t speak much about my father. Today we have a better relationship and understanding of each other. The most impactful action he’s ever done was not be there. It instilled a drive based on anger. He gave me the blueprint to everything I didn’t want to be. Today I am truly appreciative of that life lesson. Too many times we want to learn from the positives and ignore the crucial lesson that come from the losses. I might’ve missed out on having a father, but somehow it made me a greater man than what I would’ve been had he been involved.

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