Mothers are powerful influences on little girls' lives. Sometimes, this is a dangerous truth. Until we have children of our own, we often don't realize just how much our lives are shaped by the women who raised us.

Growing up with a mother who suffered from depression and bipolar disorder shaped me in many ways, and taught me lessons that I carried with me into adulthood. This life experience left me with limiting beliefs that shadowed who I was and prevented me from showing up as my whole self for many years. Fortunately, I've found ways to rise above and learn from my experiences, to look within and find the strength that I've gained from these lessons, and turn them into building blocks for a positive future.

This audiobook shares my journey with you and the lessons I've learned from my life. I felt compelled to tell it, to share it in a way that I hope will speak to you as well. I wrote this audiobook as an example for women everywhere that it is possible to overcome the circumstances from our childhoods that threaten to devour us, to bury us, to hide who we are meant to be. I wrote this audiobook to encourage and lift up those of you who need a voice in your head that tells you it’s all going to be okay. That you are strong enough.

I hope you listen to it all the way through and take pieces away that can help you in your own life. And then I hope you listen to it again and find more pieces that help you as you grow.