The Write Your Own Story Podcast
Grab your fav pen ladies, because it’s time to write the story of how your life goes! The Write Your Own Story podcast is here to encourage women to live the life they dream about by sitting with women business owners, game changers, community leaders and friends in the most honest, no perfect allowed, just girls gabbin way, about all things life and womanhood. Stories are rooted in meaning, connection, and understanding and so often are the clues for our future selves. It’s so important for all of us to hear what other women are doing with their lives. Their successes, their struggles, their perseverance, what failure has taught them, how they show up in this world, and what sets their heart on fire. It’s these stories that make us realize we’re not alone and motivate us to take a closer look at our own dreams. I promise it will be down to earth, super real and honest, funny, and feel like we’re all just gabbin over a cup of coffee or a glass (glasses) of wine. At the end of each show, my hope ist women are inspired to block out the societal “should’s” and the inner voices of “Why me?” and “Am I enough?” so they can pick up the pen with confidence and write their own stories of their lives.
The Write Your Own Story Podcast
When the World Feels Too Heavy: An Honest Conversation About Anxiety, Tragedy, and Motherhood
In this solo episode, Betsy opens up about the heavy anxiety so many of us are feeling right now—amid summer chaos, heartbreaking news out of Texas, and the emotional toll of simply trying to keep it all together.
She shares her own experience with anxious spirals and past panic attacks, and offers two simple, powerful tools that helped her move through a sleepless night: conscious breathing and a mindset reframe you can use anytime, anywhere.
This episode is not expert advice—it’s real talk, from one human to another. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Betsy’s here to hold space, share what’s helped her, and gently remind you: you are not crazy, broken, or weak. You're just human—and you’re doing your best.
In this episode, we talk about…
🌸 The mental load of summer parenting
🌸 How world events can trigger personal anxiety
🌸 Betsy’s past struggles with panic attacks
🌸 A breathing technique that helps calm the chaos
🌸 A simple mental exercise to stop spirals
🌸 Grounding tools using your senses (and a lemon 🍋)
🌸 Verified places to donate for Texas relief
🌸 A reminder to be gentle with yourself
TW: Mentions of anxiety, panic attacks, and child-related tragedy.
Real, raw, and straight from the heart. 💗
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Connect with Betsy:
Website: writeyourownstory.co
Email: betsy@writeyourownstory.co
Instagram: write_your_own_story_co Or betsyleo
Youtube:writeyourownstorypodcast
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