The Resilient Author with Kary Youman

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my FREE 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. I sat down with North for a grounded and vulnerable conversation about identity, healing, and becoming whole. We talk about the experiences that shaped them, the lessons they learned along...

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my FREE 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. Kary Youman talks with Ray Hartjen about leadership, resilience, and the power of owning your story. Ray shares candid lessons from his personal and professional life, exploring how true le...

I sat down with Nadine for a thoughtful and heartfelt conversation about poetry, presence, and the inner work that shapes creative people. We talk about how she finds meaning in everyday moments, how grief softened her voice, and why slowing down has strengthened her connection to her art. If you’re drawn to creativity, reflection, or the power of language, you’ll appreciate this episode. Subscrib...

I sat down with Jonathan for an honest and reflective conversation about purpose, recovery, and the courage it takes to grow past who you used to be. We explore the moments that shaped him, the inner work that continues today, and how faith, consistency, and vulnerability keep him grounded. If you’re on a path of becoming, you’ll find a lot of value in this episode. Learn more about Jonathan: http...

I sat down with Kira Hartley for a grounded conversation about grief, healing, and personal growth. We talk about the moments that broke her open, how she’s rebuilding her life with more honesty and intention, and what she’s learning about motherhood, self worth, and becoming who she truly is. If you’re moving through change or reconnecting with yourself after a hard season, this conversation will...

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my FREE 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. In this episode, I sit down with author and storyteller Kristin Massey for a grounded conversation about resilience, creativity, and trusting your own voice. Kristin shares stories from her...

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my FREE 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. I sat down with Kathryn Remati for a grounded conversation about self love, healing, and the power of slowing down. We talk about the moments that reshaped her, the practices that keep her...

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my FREE 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. In this episode, Kary sits down with Daryl Dittmer, a man whose life and work reflect decades of hard-earned wisdom in recovery. Together, they unpack what it really means to live an authen...

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my FREE 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. Author Jessica Morris opens up about recovery, faith, and the making of Higher Powered. We talk sobriety, resilience, and the creative process behind a book that aims to tell the truth with...

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my FREE 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. In this episode, I sit down with high conflict divorce strategist Lisa Johnson, co-author of Been There, Got Out, for a raw and eye-opening conversation about legal abuse, parental alienati...

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my FREE 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Collins , grief educator, mindfulness teacher, and author of Surviving Spouse or Partner Suicide Loss and Supporting a Survivor of Spouse or Partne...

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my FREE 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. Author and entrepreneur Scott Mocha shares his powerful story of transformation — from nightclub DJ battling addiction to faith-driven creator and founder of Impossible Path. After survivin...

If you’ve been carrying a story but don’t know where to start, I’d love to invite you to my free 5-Day Speak Your Book Challenge. Join us at https://www.voicetobook.co/challenge and let’s get your story moving. Author and former CNN journalist John DeDakis shares his inspiring journey of turning pain into purpose through writing. With 45 years in journalism — including interviews with Presidents R...

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Teri, author of 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure , to talk about her incredible cross-country tandem bike journey and how it became a story of healing, courage, and rediscovering purpose. Teri shares what it was like to cycle 3,102 miles across the United States with her husband Bruce during the COVID summer, the lessons they learned abo...

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with D. Paul — a Disabled Veteran, Native American Holy Man, and author of Mysteries at the Wyndham Inn — to talk about faith, spirit, and the unseen world. D. Paul shares stories from his years investigating haunted places, confronting dark entities, and helping people find peace and healing. We discuss his unique spiritual journey as a Heyoka, his conne...

Send us a text In this episode of The Resilient Author Podcast , I sit down with Joel Conwell — a former pastor, leadership coach, and author whose journey from ministry to tech reveals the deep link between authenticity and resilience. Joel is the author of Your Missing X-Factor  and The Boy in the Tree , two books that challenge how we define success and strength. Together, we unpack what it mea...

Send us a text In this episode, I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Rod Berger, a journalist, author, and global storyteller who has conducted over 4,000 interviews with some of the most fascinating people on the planet — from world leaders and innovators to athletes and educators. Our conversation centers around his new book, The Narrative Edge : Authentic Storytelling That Meets the Moment,...

Send us a text What happens when a cybersecurity specialist turns his recurring dreams into an epic fantasy world? In this episode, I sit down with Jamari Torian, IT specialist, cybersecurity grad student, and author of the Sunder World series, to talk about the balance between technology and creativity. Jamari shares how his dreams sparked the idea for his fantasy world, the challenges of writing...

Send us a text What does it take to live and lead with the right mindset? In this episode, I sit down with Eric Goodman , best-selling author of What’s Your Mindset? , to explore how faith, love, leadership, and purpose shape the way we overcome life’s toughest challenges. From surviving a life-saving surgery at 15 to becoming CEO of one of Orange County’s most community-minded companies, Eric sha...

Send us a text What does it really mean to lead with empathy—and why does it matter more now than ever? In this episode, I sit down with Melissa, author of T he Empathic Leader , to explore how empathy is reshaping the future of leadership, productivity, and innovation. Drawing from her research, data, and personal experience, Melissa shares why empathy isn’t a “soft skill” but a strategic advanta...

Send us a text When life took an unexpected turn, tea became both a grounding practice and a path forward for Nicole Wilson. As an award-winning tea writer and educator, Nicole has been sharing her love of the leaf since 2008 through her acclaimed site, TeaForMePlease.com — a trusted space for reviews, stories, and the rituals that make tea more than just a drink. In this conversation, Nicole open...

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Tara Rose, author, intuitive healer, and spiritual teacher, to talk about her powerful journey of awakening through plant medicines like cannabis and ayahuasca.  Tara opens up about the experiences that inspired her memoir Trust the Flow , sharing what it truly means to surrender, heal, and reconnect with your higher self. We also explore how storyte...

Send us a text What does it take to turn a lifetime of challenges into a story that heals others? In this episode, I sit down with Liz, author of You’re Too Young to Understand , a powerful memoir about growing up with a mother living with schizophrenia and an immigrant father facing his own struggles. Liz shares the raw truth of her childhood, teenage years, and adulthood and how resilience, humo...

Send us a text In this episode of The Resilient Author Podcast , Kary sits down with Juan Battle, author of How I Turned My Pain into Purpose   and founder of the faith-based movement Believe By Battle. Juan’s journey began in New Jersey, where he endured years of pain, hardship, and even incarceration. But instead of letting those experiences define him, Juan chose transformation. After moving to...

Send us a text Your story matters and this podcast is here to remind you of the resilience it takes to bring it to life. In this opening episode, I share the story behind The Resilient Author Podcast and why it matters to me. From helping my late father finish his book to realizing the power of speaking over writing, I’ve seen that resilience is what carries authors through. This show is my way of...