Your Story Starts Here
Short reflections and simple exercises to help you recognize, remember, and begin sharing your own story.
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Stories help us understand where we’ve been and who we’re becoming.
Kary Youman, host of The Resilient Author
I’m Kary Youman, host of The Resilient Author.
I’ve always been drawn to the experiences that shape people’s lives and the meaning they discover along the way.
What began as conversations with published authors has grown into something broader: a place to explore our own stories, reflect on what we’ve lived, and find the courage to share those experiences with others.
I believe our stories matter, even when we don’t think they’re extraordinary. Sometimes all we need is a place to begin.
Your story matters. It’s time to tell it.
About the Podcast
One belief behind every episode.
The Resilient Author is a podcast about the experiences that shape us, the lessons we carry, and the courage it takes to share our stories.
Through personal reflections and conversations with published authors, host Kary Youman explores how ordinary and extraordinary experiences can become meaningful stories worth telling.
Whether you’re journaling, writing for your family, exploring a memoir, or simply trying to make sense of what you’ve lived, this is a place to begin.
You don’t have to be famous, extraordinary, or a professional writer to have a story worth telling.
The Podcast
Two ways to explore the stories that shape us.
Author Conversations
Thoughtful conversations with published authors about the experiences and lessons behind their books.
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