Your Story Starts Here
Short reflections and simple exercises to help you recognize, remember, and begin sharing your own story.
Explore ReflectionsThe Resilient Author Podcast
Your story matters.It’s time to tell it.
Stories shape who we are. Through personal reflections and conversations with authors, we explore the experiences, lessons, and defining moments that deserve to be remembered and shared.
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.
Explore ConversationsLatest Episode, Author Conversations
Episode 2818 min
The Story Beneath the Story
Sometimes it takes years to understand what an experience really meant.
Recent Episodes
Latest episodes
Episode 27 · 14 min
Author Conversations
Your Story Starts Here
You don't have to be a writer to have a story worth telling.
Episode 26 · 12 min
Author Conversations
Before We Begin: A New Season of The Resilient Author
The Resilient Author is back for Season 2, and we're doing things a little differently.
Episode 25 · 38 min
Author Conversations
The Courage to Tell Your Story with NORTH
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 and let’s get your story moving.
Episode 24 · 46 min
Author Conversations
Leading Through Adversity with Ray Hartjen
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 and let’s get your story moving.
Episode 22 · 51 min
Author Conversations
Nadine Ellis on Poetry, Presence, and the Stories That Shape Us
I sat down with Nadine for a thoughtful and heartfelt conversation about poetry, presence, and the inner work that shapes creative people.
Episode 21 · 58 min
Author Conversations
Jonathan Hutton on Purpose, Recovery, and Becoming Who You Really Are
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.
A Moment for Your Story
Your Story Starts Here.
Every reflection ends with a simple invitation to remember, write, or speak a story of your own.
You don’t need the perfect words or a finished manuscript. Just a memory, a few quiet minutes, and a willingness to begin.
Think about someone who changed the direction of your life. Write about what happened, what they meant to you, and why you still remember that moment.
About the Host
Stories help us understand where we’ve been and who we’re becoming.
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.
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Be a Guest
Have you written a book shaped by your lived experience?
The Resilient Author continues to welcome conversations with published authors whose stories offer meaningful lessons about life, courage, growth, and the writing process.
There is no fee to appear on the podcast.
Guest selection is editorial and isn’t guaranteed.
When Your Story Feels Like Something More
Could your story become a book?
Some stories begin as a memory or a simple reflection. Others grow into something we’re ready to share more widely.
If you’ve been wondering whether your experiences could become a book, the Book Clarity Assessment can help you explore that possibility.