Uncorking a Story

Hosted ByMike Carlon

Stories influence, teach and inspire us, but what about the storytellers who create them? Uncorking a Story profiles storytellers to uncover how their background and life experiences influence the stories they create. We learn what motivates them, their path to success, and what fuels them to keep creating. It all starts by asking one simple question, where does your story begin? Welcome to uncorking a story. All of the books promoted on Uncorking a Story can be viewed and purchased here: https://bookshop.org/shop/UncorkingaStory

Uncorking Courage, with Kristina Kuzmic

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“My desire is to be for others what I needed when I was at my lowest.” – Kristina Kuzmic

In this powerful episode of Uncorking a Story, Mike Carlon sits down with renowned author, comedian, and mental health advocate Kristina Kuzmic. Kristina shares her journey from a struggling single mother on food stamps to becoming a viral sensation and best-selling author. They dive into the vulnerability it takes to share personal struggles, how humor became her coping mechanism, and the challenges of parenting a child with mental health issues. Kristina’s raw honesty and infectious optimism will leave listeners inspired to live authentically and help others feel less alone.

Key Themes

  1. Finding Humor in Hardship: Kristina shares how humor has been a lifeline in her darkest moments and how she “accidentally” became a comedian through her viral cooking videos.
  2. The Power of Vulnerability: Discussing her first book, Kristina opens up about the challenges of writing about her personal struggles and how being vulnerable helped her connect with her audience.
  3. Parenting Through Mental Health Struggles: Kristina speaks candidly about her son’s mental health journey and how it taught her to face her own unhealed trauma.
  4. The Importance of Community Support: From editors to close friends, Kristina emphasizes how important it is to have a support system in both writing and life.
  5. Overcoming Fear of Judgment: Kristina reflects on the abuse we inflict upon ourselves by worrying about what others think, encouraging listeners to embrace their authentic selves.
  6. The Role of Courage in Personal Growth: She shares how courage has been a vital component in her growth as a parent, writer, and individual.

Buy I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child

Amazon: https://amzn.to/47yzPbe

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9780593653333

Connect with Kristina

Website: https://kristinakuzmic.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinakuzmic/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamkristinakuzmic?lang=en

Connect with Mike

Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/

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