Sorey Fitness

Kim and Kalee aren’t your average mother-daughter duo. Sure, they both started out as high school math teachers (Kim with 12 years under her belt, and Kalee fresh out of college), but neither of them ever felt completely at home in the classroom.

“I was a baby teacher,” Kalee says with a laugh. “I was already thinking, ‘can I really do this forever?’ What really got me out of bed was health and helping people…but I didn’t know that could be a job.”

In fact, health and wellness weren’t just hobbies for the two of them; it was in their DNA.

For as long as they can remember, Kim and Kalee had always been known as “the healthy ones” in their family. “We were the folks bringing veggie trays to birthday parties,” laughs Kim. “We’ve always been into wellness and helping others feel their best.”

So, it was only a matter of time before Kalee, the more tech-curious of the two, started to see what was possible online.

“I’d been into writing since I was a kid,” she says. “We actually won a computer from a local news station when I was ten, and ever since then, I’ve loved sharing ideas.”

As she started following a few wellness influencers, something clicked. “I realized there were real people out there making a difference — and even making a living — by sharing what they knew.” That’s when it started to feel doable.

So, one summer afternoon, while swinging on the porch, they landed on a name for their own blog: Sorey Fitness, a tribute to their last name and a shared love of health.

“Our first posts were simple,” Kalee remembers. “We shared the meal plans we used ourselves, little motivational quotes, even funny memes. We had no strategy; just heart.”

But something happened that would change everything.

Kim’s then-husband had to have gastric sleeve surgery as part of his weight loss journey, and Kim realized something when she attended his support groups.

“It really opened my eyes,” Kim says. “So many people were asking questions that felt like common sense to me — like if fried chicken was still okay after surgery. That’s when I realized, this info isn’t actually common knowledge. And we wanted to offer it for free.”

Fast forward to today: Sorey Fitness has grown into something more than just a blog — it reaches women of all ages and income levels, offering simple at-home workouts and healthy recipes that feel approachable.

Today, their small but mighty team includes a part-time assistant, but most of the site is still run by the two of them.

The mother and daughter duo also have a couple of nifty tools up their sleeves while they’re at it — Google Analytics and Search Console to name a couple — that help them keep track of what their audience is looking for, and where they can offer the most help.

“We’re always thinking about how to meet people where they are,” Kalee says. “So, if someone’s Googling for a yummy, healthy dessert or an easy, balanced lunch, we want to be their go-to.”

Looking ahead, Kim and Kalee want to continue improving their content, possibly expanding into video and even online courses.

They’re also interested in mentoring other women who want to turn their knowledge into a blog or business.

“There are so many smart, passionate women out there who just need a roadmap,” says Kim. “If we can be that for someone else, even in a small way, it’s a win.”

And the best part of this whole journey? “It’s hearing from someone who says, ‘Your blog helped me turn my health around,’” Kim says. “That’s why we do this.”