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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 29 MIN

Finding Your Voice in the Chaos with Hannah Turner

from Real Things Living · host Brigitte Cutshall

She woke up to a video of her drunk self begging her sober self to change — and that was the moment everything shifted.Hannah Turner is a poet, author, and coach whose debut poetry collection, The Clarity of Chaos, was born in the most unlikely place: a Paris apartment, a year into sobriety, in the middle of writing a graduate thesis. In this conversation with Brigitte Cutshall, Hannah opens up about how writing became her lifeline — from silencing her inner critic to processing the raw edges of addiction and finally asking for help. With honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart, she shares how poetry helped her find her voice when alcohol had been doing the talking.3 Takeaways:(1) Humor is a coping skill. (2) Writing heals what words can't always say. (3) Connection over perfection.If Hannah's story resonated with you, grab a copy of "The Clarity of Chaos" on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZTFQHVVConnect with her at https://www.hannahturner.net/Follow her on Instagram at @TheClarityOfChaos

She woke up to a video of her drunk self begging her sober self to change — and that was the moment everything shifted.Hannah Turner is a poet, author, and coach whose debut poetry collection, The Clarity of Chaos, was born in the most unlikely place: a Paris apartment, a year into sobriety, in the middle of writing a graduate thesis. In this conversation with Brigitte Cutshall, Hannah opens up about how writing became her lifeline — from silencing her inner critic to processing the raw edges of addiction and finally asking for help. With honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart, she shares how poetry helped her find her voice when alcohol had been doing the talking.3 Takeaways:(1) Humor is a coping skill. (2) Writing heals what words can't always say. (3) Connection over perfection.If Hannah's story resonated with you, grab a copy of "The Clarity of Chaos" on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZTFQHVVConnect with her at https://www.hannahturner.net/Follow her on Instagram at @TheClarityOfChaos

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