Behind the Badge: A Daughter's Tale of Loss and Healing

In this episode of EZ Conversations, Susan Snow shares her harrowing personal story. At 17, Susan's father, a Los Angeles police detective, was ambushed and murdered, a tragedy witnessed by her six-year-old brother. She recounts the emotional aftermath, the lack of PTSD awareness in 1985, and how she coped with a difficult family dynamic, including her mother's alcoholism and their strained relationship. Susan's healing journey led her to write a book, which became a tool for her recovery and a way to offer hope to others in similar situations. She emphasizes the importance of empathy, forgiveness, and maintaining one's peace while navigating personal trauma. Today, Susan is an author, speaker, and advocate for mental health, continuing to share her story to inspire and support others. Susan Snow is a keynote speaker and author. In 1985, her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams, died in the line of duty. Susan chronicles her journey through the trauma she experienced following her father’s death in The Other Side of the Gun, a book born out of her desire to heal herself and her mission to help others in their healing. As a speaker, Susan holds thoughtful and empowering workshops and keynote presentations and has appeared in several media outlets and public speaking forums. Timestamps: 02:39 Introduction and Welcome 03:25 Susan's Tragic Story 04:30 Dealing with Trauma and Lack of Support 05:05 The Night of the Incident 06:27 Support from Loved Ones 07:54 Details of the Killing 12:49 Impact on Susan's Brother 14:34 Susan's Healing Journey 16:11 Writing the Book 28:43 Forgiveness and Letting Go 30:51 Relationship with Mother 43:48 Father's Legacy and Final Thoughts 47:36 How to Connect with Susan Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: ⁠https://trymintmobile.com/ez10⁠ for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan We Are Wild for 25% off your first order: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zen.ai/EZ23⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-macp-mba-072a8a1ba/⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/EzConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices