Stephanie Weaver - Advocate and Author of BITTER, SWEET

Nearly one in four American adults experiences family estrangement, and countless others carry invisible wounds from childhood trauma. Stephanie Weaver's story offers something rare: an honest look at pain without sensationalism, paired with a hopeful reminder that healing is possible even when reconciliation isn't.Stephanie’s memoir, BITTER, SWEET: HOW TO HEAL YOURSELF WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS BROKEN, intertwines family recipes with a deeply personal story of trauma, resilience, estrangement, and forgiveness.Stephanie was a guest for the RECORD SCRATCH Mother’s Day exploration of mother loss.STEPHANIE WEAVER, MPHWebsite: https://stephanieweaver.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanieweavermph/KARA KAVENSKYWebsite: Kara KavenskyVisit Kara’s website to receive updates and pre-order her new memoir, TELL ME ABOUT JOY.Record Scratch with Kara is sponsored by Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclassProduced by Marilou MaroszOriginal music written and performed by Adam W. GibsonTIMESTAMPS[01:10] **Content warning**[02:10] Becoming a writer[04:02] BITTER, SWEET[05:10] Resurfacing memories[06:25] Mom's recipe box[07:44] Healing therapies[10:42] Making a trauma memoir approachable[13:34] Estrangement and writing for others[15:20] Response to book[16:38] Forgiveness is for *us*