YOLO energy: How a podcast helped me find my voice.

Three years ago, I hit record on the very first episode of my podcast, Chill Out with Kelly Ward.

At the time, I didn’t really know what I was doing, honestly, I still have moments where I don’t, but I knew I needed an outlet. Somewhere real. Somewhere honest. A space where I could talk about the struggles I’ve actually lived through, not just the Instagram highlight reel version of life.

Starting this podcast became one of the most positive things I’ve ever done for myself. It’s been a place where I can process the weird, messy, “why is this even happening?” moments, and try to find some kind of light at the end of it. Over the years, it’s also turned into a space where I share healthier ways to deal with hard stuff, because let’s be honest, life will life. But you don’t have to let the bad moments define you.

One thing I strongly believe (and basically built this podcast around) is that the world is your oyster. Seriously. You kind of have to believe in yourself so much that it feels borderline delusional… but hey, that’s where the magic happens, lol.

Setbacks? They’re not dead ends. They’re just stepping stones. Little redirections toward something even better than you planned.

New episodes of Chill Out with Kelly Ward drop every Sunday. And yes, I know putting yourself out there like this can feel borderline cringe sometimes… but honestly? YOLO.

I’m grateful for every single person who’s listened, shared an episode, or sent me a message saying they related to something I said. It means more than you know.
Here’s to growing through what we go through, together. 🤍