Welcome to Keep Swimming, a podcast to support you, to comfort you and to inspire hope. Hosted by author, mental health advocate, and former Navy sailor Annaleise Easlea, this podcast is like a letter from a friend. A gentle voice in your corner for when life gets a bit much or when the silence gets a little too loud. Whether you're just surviving, thriving, or somewhere in between, Keep Swimming exists to cheer you on - with soft words, honest reflections, and bite-sized episodes that meet you exactly where you are.

Annaleise knows firsthand the ongoing challenges of mental health. After six years in the Navy, years of living with severe depression, and a deeply personal journey of healing and rediscovery, she chose to keep swimming - and now, she’s here to remind you that you can too. This podcast is her way of sharing everything she learns along the way - one letter, one thought, one gentle reminder at a time.

Each episode of the Keep Swimming podcast is solo. No interviews. No noise. Just Annaleise - speaking directly to you. Like a friend you didn’t know you needed. She’ll be sharing honest reflections, infused with hope, and the words that have helped her to find light on even the darkest days. Perhaps they’ll help you too.

This podcast isn’t about quick fixes or pretending everything’s fine. It’s here to show you that it is okay to be exactly where you are. That you are enough. That hope is always here, even in the moments you are struggling to feel it.  Remember, it doesn’t matter how fast you swim. It doesn’t even matter what direction you go. All that matters is that you just keep swimming.

Join Annaleise every week for a new episode, from one friend to another.

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