Life and Memoir Writing Circle
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A podcast for readers, listeners, and writers of true life stories and memoir lovers. Your host, Vig Gleeson, the author of Speak #TRUTH Lies a deeply personal memoir of Healing from her estranged relationship with her father lifts the veil on journaling as therapy on the page by embracing literary tools to release your stories into the world and break the spell of shame.
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Life and Memoir Writing Circle
3M ago
In the first podcast of 2024, I reveal my method for Reviewing the past to Renew for the future. It's like a recipe for life.
Download the workbook for this episode here.
Sharing our stories has a healing power, and I want to hear YOUR story.
Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or website.
To sign up for my newsletter, the Circular, click here.
You will find the first three chapters of my memoir by clicking here.
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Life and Memoir Writing Circle
3M ago
In this bonus episode, I talk a little about recording my memoir as an audiobook and then I read the first chapter for you.
Sharing our stories has a healing power, and I want to hear YOUR story.
Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or website.
To sign up for my newsletter, the Circular, click here.
You will find the first three chapters of my memoir by clicking here.
If you like this episode, please share it with your friends and give me a 5 ⭐️ review. The more people who listen, the more stories we share. The more we share, the more we heal.
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Life and Memoir Writing Circle
3M ago
In this episode, I respond to your request and wonderful feedback. Thank you for letting me know what you want to hear. I am truly grateful.
So today I delve into the essence of my memoir, ‘Speak #TRUTH Lies’.
I reflect on the emotional turmoil caused by my father's passing, and the impact of family estrangement and childhood trauma on my self-esteem and sense of worth.
It is hard to love oneself when the evidence that we are not loved by a parent is stacked high against us.
I always feared my father and knew I needed to confront my past to overcome this fear.
Going deeper, I ..read more
Life and Memoir Writing Circle
3M ago
In today's episode of the Life and Memoir Circle, I tell the story of how a small childhood trauma impacted much of my life until I figured out where the "trauma" came from.
You can read the Edward Scissorhands A Trauma Theory story on my website - see the photos and learn more about how this story morphed from a draft to the story you hear today.
To get in touch, sign up from my email Circular here. I would love to hear YOUR story.
Click here to order a signed copy of my memoir, Speak #TRUTH Lies.
Love and Light
Vig xo
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