How Kerrie Lee Brown Turned a Health Crisis into a Movement for Women’s Wellness

In this powerful episode of Finish The Damn Book, host Susie Schaefer sits down with Kerrie Lee Brown, award-winning author, speaker, and Editor-in-Chief of Success Magazine, to explore how a life-changing heart health crisis reshaped her definition of success.Kerrie opens up about overcoming perfectionism, embracing intuition, and finding purpose through storytelling. From her years leading top publications to self-publishing her own book My Heart, Myself, she shares how vulnerability became her greatest strength—and why women must prioritize self-care to lead and live well.If you’ve ever pushed yourself too hard or ignored your intuition, this heartfelt conversation will remind you that healing and purpose often start with your own story.Finish the Damn Book Podcast helps aspiring authors, entrepreneurs, creatives, and writers finally complete the book they know they’re meant to write.Hosted by Susie Schaefer, the podcast cuts through perfectionism, writer’s block, overwhelm, and publishing confusion with honest conversations about writing, publishing, book marketing, creativity, and the author journey.Featuring authors, editors, ghostwriters, publishers, writing coaches, and industry professionals, each episode offers practical strategies to help writers finish, publish, and share meaningful books.Topics include: • Writing and revision tips • Publishing and self-publishing guidance • Book marketing and platform-building • Creativity, confidence, and procrastination • Encouragement for writers stuck in the messy middleMany episodes close with Susie’s signature “Reflection Moment”, an intuitive conversation exploring creativity, identity, purpose, and the emotional side of becoming an author.Whether you’re writing memoir, nonfiction, business, or personal development, Finish the Damn Book is here to help you trust your voice and finally bring your story to life.Ready to move your book forward? https://www.finishthebookpublishing.com/