Swaying With the Trees: Resilience, Renewal, and the Art of Living Fully Through Life's Unexpected Turns - Paperback

Kalish, Leah M.: - Leah M. Kalish is a writer, storyteller, entrepreneur, and host of the podcast Life Between Coasts, where she sits down with ordinary people to explore the journeys that shape who we become. Through conversations rooted in curiosity, compassion, and shared humanity, she believes our stories often connect us far more than our differences divide us. Her own journey has been marked by profound loss, chronic illness, unexpected healing, and an enduring search for meaning. After losing her brother in childhood, her mother as a young adult, and later her father, Leah came to understand that resilience is not found in bracing against life's storms, but in learning to bend without breaking. Professionally, Leah has spent decades serving people through multiple careers, but she has always believed her greatest education has come from listening. Whether sitting across a conference table, behind a podcast microphone, or through the pages of a book, Leah is continually drawn to the stories that remind us of our shared humanity. Swaying With the Trees is her first book and the beginning of The Human First Philosophy, a body of work exploring resilience, authenticity, connection, and alignment in a world that increasingly needs all four. Leah lives in Michigan with her Mister, their dog, Monty, cat, Jasper, and Franklin, a painted turtle. There she continues writing, recording conversations, and encouraging others to place humanity first. Learn more at www.SwayingWithTheTrees.com and www.LifeBetweenCoasts.com.