In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, writer, podcast host, and narrative alchemist Kayla MacDonald shares how storytelling became both her survival tool and her path to transformation. After a childhood marked by emotional neglect, trauma, and bullying, Kayla found refuge in writing and creativity. Later in life, she navigated emotional eating, bulimia, perfectionism, and burnout before discovering a deeper truth. Healing is not about controlling the body. It is about reclaiming the story.

Through her ReWrite Me method and her podcast, Embodied Writing Warrior, Kayla helps high-achieving women turn their lived experiences into powerful narratives that restore worth, voice, and wildness. She blends creativity, emotional regulation, archetypal storytelling, and movement to help women rise from the ashes and create lives that feel like art. This conversation explores resilience, self-expression, and the courage to rewrite the stories that once defined us.

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