Overcoming Anxiety, Finding Your Authentic Self & Building Resilience with Kira Hartley Klinger

Become a Paid Subscriber and help us continue creating conversations, resources, and community that remind women they are valuable because of who they are, not what they do. -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠What does it look like to keep moving forward when anxiety feels overwhelming? In this heartfelt episode of The FEEL Podcast, Melissa Crook welcomes author and storyteller Kira Hartley Klinger for an honest conversation about living with anxiety, building emotional resilience, and embracing your authentic self.A familiar face from the Together We FEEL "Come As You Are" panels, Kira shares her personal journey through seasons of hope, struggle, healing, and growth. She opens up about how anxiety can change from day to day, why progress is rarely linear, and how faith, self-compassion, and supportive relationships have helped her continue moving forward.Melissa and Kira also explore the healing power of creativity. From writing novels to publishing Fabric Wars, Kira reflects on how storytelling became a meaningful outlet for emotional wellness and self-expression. She shares how her experiences sourcing vintage fabrics for her Etsy shop introduced her to resilient women whose stories inspired her own courage, reminding us that encouragement and community can shape our personal growth in unexpected ways.Together, they discuss how vulnerability strengthens connection, why authenticity requires self-awareness, and how surrounding yourself with people who celebrate your growth can make all the difference. Whether you're navigating anxiety, rebuilding confidence, or searching for purpose, this episode offers practical encouragement and hope for every stage of your healing journey.Write down five activities that genuinely nourish your mind, body, or spirit. As you reflect, notice which one makes you feel most like your authentic self. Pay attention to how you feel while doing it, what brings you peace, and how you can intentionally make more space for that activity in your daily life.#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Anxiety #AnxietySupport #HealingJourney #SelfCare #PersonalGrowth #AuthenticLiving #Resilience #EmotionalWellness #SelfDiscovery #MindsetMatters #MentalWellness #Vulnerability #WomenEmpoweringWomen #WritingCommunity #SelfCompassion #Journaling #TogetherWeFEEL #WellnessPodcastTimestamps:Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:41 )Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 11:39 )Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 15:45 )Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 23:02 )Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 29:36 )Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 36:09 )Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 39:58 )Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 42:58 )5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 46:46 )5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 50:54 )Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis✨ Free Download: Embracing a FEEL Fueled Life Sample Freebie ✨- https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:02ce6c2f-90ed-4741-bdab-e62e20c2e7adIn this empowering bonus resource, we’re giving you a free sneak peek into the Embracing a F.E.E.L Fueled Life course! This downloadable PDF guides you through reconnecting with who you truly are—beyond your roles, responsibilities, and expectations.Want to be a guest on The FEEL Podcast? - Send Melissa Crook a message on PodMatch, here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/feel2021⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠