Meet Kendall Concini

We were lucky to catch up with Kendall Concini recently and have shared our conversation below.

Kendall, we are so appreciative of you taking the time to open up about the extremely important, albeit personal, topic of mental health. Can you talk to us about your journey and how you were able to overcome the challenges related to mental issues? For readers, please note this is not medical advice, we are not doctors, you should always consult professionals for advice and that this is merely one person sharing their story and experience.

I’ve learned to embrace the idea that it’s okay to not be okay. For me, that means naming what I’m going through instead of hiding it, and using gentle analogies—like my “cloudy day”—to help others understand what I’m feeling. I’ve learned to show up as my authentic self, even when the day isn’t sunny or ideal.

I remind myself often that clouds don’t last forever. I’ve been through a lot, but I’ve also experienced so many bright, beautiful moments. That balance, that proof of resilience, keeps me grounded.

Most importantly, I have a core crew who truly knows me and loves me—people I can turn to with honesty and openness. Having that circle reminds me I’m not alone, even in the heaviest weather. And that makes all the difference.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I create emotionally supportive, whimsical stories that help families talk about big feelings—especially the ones that feel heavy, complicated, or hard to name. My book & blog blends gentle metaphors (like cloudy days) with real-life emotional tools, making it easier for families to connect, regulate, and feel seen.

What excites me most is watching families use these stories as conversation starters. There is something incredibly special about seeing a child point to a cloud in a picture book and say, “I feel like that today,” or understand that’s what their caregiver experiences alongside them. It feels like building tiny bridges of understanding—one page, one metaphor, one shared moment at a time.

My brand centers around authenticity, mental health advocacy, and storytelling that invites both comfort and clarity. I want families to feel held, supported, and a little less alone when they open my books or follow my content.

Right now is an especially exciting season:
✨ My debut picture book, Mom’s Cloud and the Beach Adventure: Shining Light on Mental Health, is launching soon, and happy to share it with the world.
✨ I’m also expanding into collaborations with mental health organizations, educators, and creators to bring more supportive resources to families—everything from worksheets to read-aloud events to mental health conversation tools.
✨ On social media, my growing community across @cloudydaychronicles & cloudydaychronicles.wordpress.com continues to explore joy, storytelling, and the emotional weather we all experience.

At its heart, my work is about hope, connection, and the belief that even on the cloudiest days, families can find light together.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

1. Radical Honesty

Being willing to tell the truth about my experiences, messy, full of flaws, imperfect, has been my greatest strength. It’s what brought depth to my writing and opened doors for meaningful collaborations.
Advice: Start with small honesty. Share one real feeling with someone you trust.

2. Creative Resilience

My work grew not on my sunniest days, but during the cloudy ones. I learned to turn challenges into metaphors, and metaphors into stories. That ability, to keep creating through uncertainty, has shaped everything.
Advice: Protect time to create without pressure. Sketch, write, or doodle even when the outcome is unclear.

3. Community Building

I learned early that I didn’t have to do any of this alone. Building a small but steady circle of supporters, friends, collaborators, mental health professionals, and fellow creators, made the journey easier.
Advice: Invest in relationships. Comment on someone’s work, say yes to small collaborations, and nurture genuine connections.

All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?

My biggest challenge has been hearing from the traditional market that they “didn’t connect” with my mental-health-focused story. It can feel isolating when the topics that define your lived experience, and that so many families navigate every day, are treated as niche or too heavy.

But instead of shrinking, I chose to keep going. I connect with mental health because it’s part of who I am, and I know I’m not alone. If I was made to feel like the minority, it only strengthened my belief that someone out there needs this exact story, this exact message, in the way I’m telling it.

To overcome this, I’ve doubled down on community: collaborating with mental health advocates, speaking openly about emotional wellness, and building an audience that does connect. I’m following the path that feels true and that authenticity is what keeps pushing me forward.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://cloudydaychronicles.wordpress.com
• Instagram: cloudydaychronicles