Starfish Diaries
The Starfish Diaries is a podcast hosted by Liz McKean; coach, consultant, yoga teacher, recovery & mental health advocate, and lover of metaphors.
Inspired by "The Starfish Story," you can expect to hear personal stories, insightful reflections, and gentle reminders that you are not doing it wrong. Your joy, your work, your healing, and your desire for something more matters.
This is an invitation to make your life a place you want to be. Tools to envision what that even looks like. And permission to want it!
A better world begins with people who believe it's possible. And I promise, my sweet Starfish, that it IS possible.
Starfish Diaries
Safety, tsunamis, and surfing
In this episode, we're talking about what it really means to feel safe- not just physically, but emotionally and energetically. I open up about my own experiences with anxiety and the ways it can quietly shape our choices, our relationships, and how we move through the world.
Through personal stories and a few favorite metaphors (including one about a tsunami), I explore how finding safety isn’t about eliminating uncertainty, it’s about learning to ride the waves when life gets unpredictable. I share how support systems, self-trust, and honest conversations can help release shame and bring us closer to the calm we’re searching for.
This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt anxious, untethered, or unsure of what “safe” even means anymore. You’re not alone in figuring it out! Sometimes, the journey itself is the safest place to be.
Learn more at LizMcKean.com. You can also connect with me on Instagram @starfishyoga, or send me an email at Liz@LizMckean.com. I'd love to hear from you!
All my love and gratitude for this podcast's beautiful cover design, created by the very best & most magical Mo Houston of JoyScout Studio
And podcast production/editing masterfully done by Sean Gritters. You can reach Sean by emailing seangritters@gmail.com
