The Raising of a Rebel: Overcoming Addiction, Finding Wisdom, and Inspiring Others with Author and BrandFace Founder, Tonya Eberhart

In this episode of Beyond the Pen, Host Maccabee Griffin sits down with BrandFace founder and author Tonya Eberhart about her father's memoir "The Raising of a Rebel: 12 Turning Points from a Child of Alcoholics. They discuss the impact of growing up in the 50s in a family of moonshiners and alcoholics and how this normalized life of swirling chaos impacted his viewpoints on parenting his children. Tonya's father, Gene Odom, shares his journey from drug and alcohol addiction to the triumphant recovery from generational trauma that helped him and his children find success in their own lives. Join us for a candid, humorous, and inspiring conversation while learning the importance of understanding our own stories can move us forward on this episode of Beyond the Pen.Some of the things we discuss in this episode are:Introduction of guest Tonya Eberhart and her memoir, "The Raising of a Rebel."How being brought up with alcoholics and moonshine runners impacted Tonya's father's views on parentingDiscussion on sibling rivalry and how Tonya and her younger brother fought but were protective of each otherOvercoming generational trauma and mental health issues within the familyThe impact of basketball on the family and their entrepreneurial mindsetNormalization of drug and alcohol addiction within Tonya's father's lifeInside jokes and father-daughter bonding momentsExploring the purpose of memoirs and their significanceFun character creation improv and learning more about the authorOvercoming writing Kryptonite and hearing quotes of inspirationWhat's next for Tonya and her upcoming projectsShameless self-promotion and where to find Tonya's book