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I've been holding onto stories, truths, and lessons that deserve to be shared - not just for me, but for anyone who needs to hear them. Sometimes the hardest stories to tell are the ones that hold the most power. They're raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically real. That's what Fiercely Unfiltered is all about— creating a space where vulnerability meets strength, where silence is replaced with courage, and where every story is told with purpose. This isn't just a podcast. It's a conversation. It's healing. It's growth.
Healing, Loss, and Radical Self-Worth: A Birthday Message to My Younger Self
Fiercely Unfiltered with Kelly Renee
10 minutes
4 months ago
Healing, Loss, and Radical Self-Worth: A Birthday Message to My Younger Self
What if you could go back in time and tell your younger self everything she needed to hear before the heartbreak, before the betrayal, before the world convinced her she wasn’t enough. What would you say? Would you warn her? Would you comfort her? Or would you simply remind her that she was always worth choosing?
In this deeply personal birthday episode of Fiercely Unfiltered, Kelly Renee does exactly that. On the eve of turning 48, after living what she calls the best year of her life, she reflects on the season that changed everything. Not because it was easy, but because it was the year she finally chose herself.
Reading a letter she wrote to her younger self, Kelly opens her heart to the girl who once believed she had to be picked to be worthy. This isn’t just a love letter to the past; it’s a blueprint for rising, healing, and becoming. From the pain of losing her mother to the realization that real self-love means choosing yourself even when no one else does, Kelly offers a voice of resilience and radical empowerment.
If you’ve ever felt like you were “too much,” or if you’re still learning how to be enough for yourself, this episode will hit deep.
Key Takeaways
The letter Kelly wrote to her younger self and why it still matters
Why 47 was the best year of her life, and how 48 will be even better
The pain of losing her mom and how it awakened a deeper truth
Why real self-love isn’t about being chosen by others, but choosing yourself
How to become undeniable by showing up as the person you want to be, every single day
In This Episode
(00:40) Birthday reflections and why 47 was the year Kelly chose herself
(01:16) Letter to my younger self
(02:11) Overcoming adversity & self-discovery
(04:20) Rebuilding & embracing freedom
(05:26) Pride in personal growth
(06:29) Leaning into life’s path
(07:30) Choosing yourself & self-love
(08:26) Living authentically & inspiring others
Notable Quotes
(02:34) “Being strong doesn't mean staying silent. Being strong doesn't mean carrying it all alone.” — Kelly Renee
(03:21) “You will lose people. You will lose businesses. You will lose the version of your life you fought for. You will lose your mom too soon. And when that happens, it will gut you.” — Kelly Renee
(07:13) “Your worth isn't dependent on being chosen by a man or being chosen by someone else. You need to choose yourself.” — Kelly Renee
(08:46) “Life's about the whole journey. It's not about each chapter. It's about how you get up when the chapter doesn't go your way.” — Kelly Renee
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I've been holding onto stories, truths, and lessons that deserve to be shared - not just for me, but for anyone who needs to hear them. Sometimes the hardest stories to tell are the ones that hold the most power. They're raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically real. That's what Fiercely Unfiltered is all about— creating a space where vulnerability meets strength, where silence is replaced with courage, and where every story is told with purpose. This isn't just a podcast. It's a conversation. It's healing. It's growth.
