The Rise of Anxiety & Overwhelm with Kelley Kitley

Bite-Sized Balance Podcast with Wendy McCallum

Kelley Kitley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist with over 20 years of experience in the field, a sought after international mental health media expert, a mom of four, and a bestselling author of her autobiography of survival “My self.” She has appeared in hundreds of publications, podcasts, live news, and radio shows including The Today Show, The Chicago Tribune, Self magazine, Shape, Dr Oz, The Drew Barrymore Show, the Wall Street Journal and the Oprah Magazine, and owns Serendipitous Psychotherapy, in Chicago.

Kelley shares her story of trauma, alcohol dependence and recovery as well as some of her best strategies as a therapist for helping women reduce overwhelm and get more present in their lives. Wendy and Kelley discuss why anxiety is on the rise, and the growing epidemic of “busyness” for women. They provide practical, accessible ideas for creating moments of mindfulness in your day including a simple coffee and shower ritual. They also explore the power of consciously choosing to care less and how this can transform overwhelmed and exhausted women’s lives.

Links: www.kelleykitley.com

Kelley’s autobiography "MY self" https://amzn.to/3VAUe8W