The Power of Empathy and Storytelling in Healing Family Traumas

Join host Diane Schroeder in a touching episode of The Fire Inside Her as she welcomes Becky Ellis, author of Little Avalanches. This episode explores the complex relationships between fathers and daughters, fueled by the shadows of untold war stories and generational trauma. Discover how Becky navigated her childhood under the watchful eye of her World War II veteran father, who carried the weight of his past silently. Becky shares the breakthrough moment at her kitchen table that lit the path to understanding, empathy, and healing between her and her father. Tune in to hear insights on how storytelling and vulnerability can forge deeper connections and bring long-awaited reconciliation in our own lives.Becky Ellis is a Timberwolf Pup. The daughter of a highly decorated World War II combat sergeant, she is a veteran of a war fought at home. She is the award-winning author of the memoir Little Avalanches, which received the 2024 Rubery Book Award for Best Nonfiction Book of the Year. She is a writing workshop facilitator at Writer Around Portland, and teaches writing in Portland, where she hikes, kayaks, and has raised three daughters. Her work has appeared in Psychology Today, Northwest Review, The Ethel, Best Small Fictions, and others. You can find more about her at:Website: beckyellis.net.IG: beckyellisauthorFB: becky.ellis.9081TikTok: @beckyellisauthorHer monthly newsletter: Kitchen Table Conversations that honors the messy, complicated, and sometimes funny conversations that connect us with stories to inspire and encourage conversations that go beyond the broken furnace. Substack link: @beckyellisHow to connect with Diane:www.thefireinsideher.com Diane@Thefireinsideher.com Wanna stay in touch and hear from Diane regularly? Join Diane's newsletter at thefireinsideher.com/newsletter Instagram -@TheRealFireInHer LinkedIn-www.linkedin.com/in/dianeschroeder5/Are you excited to get a copy of the Self Care Audio download that Diane mentioned?You can get that HERE –TheFireInsideHer.com/audioIf you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to:https://TheFireInsideHer.com/podcast