{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Finding My Voice Again","description":"Finding My Voice Again with Deborah Griffiths   \u201cThere is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.\u201d \u2014 Maya Angelou What happens when writing your story becomes part of your healing? In this deeply honest and emotional episode of The Edit: Writing Your Book Without Losing Your Voice, Holly sits down with bestselling author, speaker, life transition coach, and podcast host Deborah Griffiths for a powerful conversation about trauma, healing, storytelling, and reclaiming your voice. Deborah shares the story behind her book, Torched Burnt by a Gaslighter, and opens up about surviving years of narcissistic abuse, the emotional process of writing about trauma, and how storytelling ultimately became part of her healing journey. Together, Holly and Deborah discuss: Writing through pain and emotional trauma Why keeping your authentic voice matters in memoir writing The difference between surviving and healing How editing can strengthen\u2014not silence\u2014a writer\u2019s voice The emotional challenges of revisiting difficult memories Why sharing your story may help someone else find hope The subtle warning signs of toxic and emotionally abusive relationships The healing power of podcasting, coaching, and storytelling This conversation is raw, compassionate, hopeful, and full of wisdom for anyone who has ever felt silenced, invisible, or afraid to share their story. In This Episode How Deborah knew it was finally time to write her story. Why she chose to fictionalize the characters in her book. The role editing played in helping her tell the story more honestly. What surprised her during the writing process? The emotional impact of hearing readers say, \u201cThat happened to me too.\u201d How trauma stays in the body\u2014and the healing work she continues to do. Why finding your voice again changes everything. Mentioned in This Episode Torched Burnt by a Gaslighter by Deborah Griffiths https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Torched-Burnt-Gaslighter-Deborah-Griffiths\/dp\/1956353364\/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8  Broken to Boldness https:\/\/www.brokentoboldness.com\/home Bent Not Broken: Starting Over After Divorce\/Post Divorce https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/bent-not-broken-starting-over-after-divorce-post-divorce\/id1840019186 The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Klok Domestic Violence Awareness Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE Motivation Champs Publishing with Dominick Domasky https:\/\/www.motivationchamps.com\/publishing\/ The Edit Season 1- published 4\/11\/23 \u201cI\u2019m Working on What I Can Do Better with Debbie Griffiths\u201d https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-edit-writing-your-book-without-losing-your-voice\/id1891432033?i=1000760099227  Connect with Deborah Griffiths Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deborahgriffiths7\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/debbie.griffiths.77 YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@brokentoboldness LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/deborah-griffiths\/ Email Address: Deborah@brokentoboldness.com   Connect with Holly Totten Website: writelynotable.com If this episode resonated with you, please follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that their voice matters. Because your story without your voice is only words.   ","author_name":"The Edit with Holly Totten Writing, Editing, Publishing","author_url":"https:\/\/www.theeditwithholly.com\/","html":"