Special Episode One: The Story I Was Finally Ready to Tell

Some stories aren't written at a desk.

They're written in journals no one else was meant to read.

In long walks after difficult days.

In therapy sessions.

In prayers whispered through tears.

And in the quiet moments when healing begins to make sense.

In this special episode, I'm sharing the story behind The Sacred Work of Remembering—not the publishing journey, but the healing journey that made the book possible.

For years, I wasn't trying to write a book.

I was simply trying to survive.

Looking back, I can see that every journal entry, every hard conversation, every step toward healing was quietly becoming part of a much bigger story.

If you've ever wondered whether your own story matters...

If you've questioned whether healing is really possible...

Or if you've been carrying chapters you've never known how to put into words...

I hope this conversation reminds you that your story is not something to outrun.

It may be the very place where healing begins.

• Why The Sacred Work of Remembering took years to write.

• How healing often begins long before we realize we're telling a story.

• The difference between surviving and truly living.

• Why courage isn't the absence of fear—it's choosing honesty anyway.

• What "remembering" really means.

• Why your story matters, even if it doesn't feel extraordinary.

"For years, I wasn't writing a book. I was trying to survive. I just didn't know survival was quietly becoming a story."

If today's conversation resonated with you, The Sacred Work of Remembering is available in both Kindle and paperback.

Whether you read one page at a time or finish it in a weekend, my hope is that it reminds you of one simple truth:

Healing isn't about becoming someone new.

It's about remembering who you were before pain convinced you to forget.

If this conversation spoke to your heart, would you take a moment to follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, or share this episode with someone who may need it today?

Your support helps these conversations reach more women who are learning to rebuild self-trust, find emotional safety, and believe that healing is possible.

Thank you for being here.

I'm so grateful we're walking this journey together.