In this rich and reflective conversation, I’m joined by Kathy Bailey—a writer, mother, emotional wellness advocate, and fierce believer in the healing power of storytelling.

With decades of lived experience in parenting, self-awareness, and relationship repair, Kathy brings her deep understanding of human behavior and healing into every word she writes—and shares.

We explore:

• How storytelling becomes a tool for emotional wellness and generational healing

• The raw, unpolished reality of rebuilding relationships after rupture

• Why lived experience can sometimes offer more wisdom than formal training

• The power of creative expression—from children’s books to contemporary fiction—as a healing force

Kathy’s words are a reminder that we don’t have to have it all figured out to show up with love, humility, and honesty. Her insights speak to anyone who’s ever struggled to connect—and found their way back through self-awareness, vulnerability, and a willingness to keep trying.

🎧 This episode is for the cycle-breakers, the writers, the feelers—and anyone who believes in the redemptive power of truth-telling.

About Kathy Bailey

Kathy Bailey is a writer, mother, and emotional wellness supporter who connects deeply with those on a healing journey. She writes stories that explore human behavior, relationship dynamics, emotional intelligence, and the courageous work of becoming self-aware. Her work ranges from psychological thrillers to whimsical children’s books and contemporary fiction.

For over forty years, Kathy has studied how people connect, why they disconnect, and how they heal. Her passion for understanding human behavior began long before it was trendy and has been shaped by therapy, hundreds of books and podcasts, and decades of work toward personal growth. As a mom and stepmom, she has walked through seasons of closeness and distance, and done the hard work of rebuilding connection with honesty, humility, and heart.

Her lived experience, not formal degrees, is what gives her writing such resonance. She has been in the ring of life, learning to love well, take responsibility, and heal what was broken. That perspective grounds her belief that love, when paired with self-awareness and healthy boundaries, has the power to heal people, families, and entire communities.

Kathy’s current projects include a contemporary women’s novel, a whimsical illustrated children’s series, and a parenting guide, all set to release in 2025 and early 2026.

When she is not writing, you can find her riding bikes, sipping strong coffee with friends, laughing daily, and cooking up something delicious for the people she loves. She is also a notary and wedding officiant because she loves weddings and she loves love.

Follow Kathy on Instagram and TikTok @author_kathydbailey, and on Facebook at Kathy Bailey.

About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist

Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human Design^TM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family & Relationship Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. As a bio parent, adoptive parent, and former foster parent, Angie has been in your shoes – through the good, and the scary. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning their ability to parent their most challenging child. She helps parents with practical tools to connect, enjoy, and even like their child again. 

Angie is also the founder of Connected Parents with Angie - a coaching program designed for you - the loving and capable parent who can't figure out why raising your child is so frustrating, so overwhelming, and causing you to question your ability to parent. Using her unique approach of trauma-focused mindset lesson and coaching tools, Angie helps her clients get back to a life they love - creating cherished memories, feeling fulfilled in relationships, and letting go of frustration, resent, and overwhelm.  Angie uses a Human Design based parenting plan – the most POWERFUL way to stop losing your cool with your children, and start connecting with them on a deep, energetic level!

Grab your personalized Human Design Chart here: https://www.angiegrandt.com/

If you'd like to see if coaching is the solution for you, check out this mini-podcast series Angie made for you: https://connectedparentswithangie.kit.com/theparentingreset

And when you've decided you're ready to take the leap for your family, book a free consult - Angie will help you decide if coaching is right for you: https://www.angiegrandt.com/sessions

If you are looking to better understand you – your unique challenges, gifts, and your purpose in life – book a Human Design reading!  You’ll leave with an action plan to tackle your most important relationships, as well as some key insights about your next steps towards your goals!  Book here: https://www.angiegrandt.com/choose-your-path

Learn more about working with Angie here: www.angiegrandt.com  

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❤ Angie Grandt, Generational Healing Specialist