Uncorking a Story Podcast

Uncorking a Story

Hosted ByMike Carlon

Stories influence, teach and inspire us, but what about the storytellers who create them? Uncorking a Story profiles storytellers to uncover how their background and life experiences influence the stories they create. We learn what motivates them, their path to success, and what fuels them to keep creating. It all starts by asking one simple question, where does your story begin? Welcome to uncorking a story. All of the books promoted on Uncorking a Story can be viewed and purchased here: https://bookshop.org/shop/UncorkingaStory

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Breaking the Silence: Bridey Thelen-Heidel on Trauma, Resilience, and Writing the Truth

November 26, 2024 MPN Uncorking a Story 0 Comments
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“I couldn’t let the secrets that controlled my past control my future.” — Bridey Telen-Heidel

In this compelling episode of Uncorking a Story, Mike Carlon interviews author and TEDx speaker Bridey Thelen-Heidel about her powerful memoir, Bright Eyes: Surviving Our Monsters and Learning to Live Without Them. 

Bridey opens up about her journey through a tumultuous childhood marked by frequent relocations and the trauma of living with her mother’s choices. Through resilience and a commitment to healing, Bridey transformed her pain into a narrative that offers hope and solidarity to others with similar experiences. Her story touches on the importance of reclaiming one’s truth, the therapeutic power of writing, and the challenges of publishing personal memoirs. This episode is a must-listen for writers, readers, and anyone interested in the redemptive power of storytelling.

Key Takeaways

  1. Writing a memoir is not just about telling your story; it’s about taking ownership of your truth.
  2. Repressed trauma can lead to physical illness; healing often requires facing those hidden pains.
  3. The journey to publication is challenging, especially for memoir writers dealing with personal topics.
  4. Resilience is built through connection and a commitment to self-love and healing.
  5. The hybrid publishing route offers new opportunities for authors who may not have mainstream representation.
  6. Memoir writing can bring estrangement within families but also offers liberation for the writer and validation for readers with similar experiences.

Buy Bright Eyes: Surviving Our Monsters and Learning to Live without Them

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eeHBIX

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781647427382

 

Connect with Bridey

Website: https://bridey-thelenheidel.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brighteyesauthor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brighteyesthememoir/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT6rvXyjsZU&t=152s

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brighteyesauthor

Connect with Mike

Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/

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