Laura Davis - Beyond 'The Courage to Heal'

Laura Davis - Beyond 'The Courage to Heal'

Author: Molly Coeling November 9, 2021 Duration: 1:04:11

"When I wrote The Courage to Heal, if you had asked me who I was at that point in my life, I would've said 'I'm an incest survivor,' and that would have been it. I didn't have any other identity. I was consumed by it, and it felt like my life had been destroyed by it and that I would never recover. So many decades later, I'm in such a different place that if you asked me, 'Who are you?', I would say 'I'm a teacher, I'm an author,  I'm a mother, I'm a grandmother, I'm a swimmer, I'm a hiker,  I'm a friend, I'm a sister.' 'Incest survivor' wouldn't even be on the list, and it's because that experience, with many other experiences, is in the fabric of the cloth that shaped me, but it's so in the background now."

 

Laura Davis is a six-time bestselling author. Her books, including The Courage to Heal and I Thought We'd Never Speak Again have been translated into 11 languages and sold 1.8 million copies. Laura leads writing workshops in the U.S. and internationally that focus on writing as a tool for healing and transformation. 

 

Laura's new memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars: A Mother-Daughter Story is the riveting story of her embattled relationship with her mother Temme, their determination to love one another, and the dramatic and surprising collision course they ended up on at the end of Temme's life. For the millions of readers of Laura's first book, The Courage to Heal, The Burning Light of Two Stars is both prequel and sequel, revealing in page-turning, intimate detail how Laura reconciled with the mother who betrayed her, and came to care for her in her final days. 

 

You can read the opening chapters here: https://lauradavis.net/the-burning-light-of-two-stars/

 

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Contact Laura: www.LauraDavis.net // FB: @thewritersjourney // IG: @laurasaridavis

Contact Molly: molly@theembodyconnection.com

 

Special thanks to:

Jenn Baykan, virtual assistant for creatives: https://www.jbaykan.com/

Dave Hiltebrand for intro and outro music original composition: https://www.davehiltebrand.com/

Gina McLaughlin Photography for photo and graphic design: https://www.facebook.com/ginamclaughlinphotography/?fref=tag

 


Hosted by Molly Coeling, Beyond MeToo: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Trauma moves the essential conversation from public reckoning to personal restoration. This space is dedicated to the often quiet, ongoing work that follows speaking out-the complex journey toward wholeness. Each episode explores practical pathways for healing, considering both the inner landscape of recovery and the outer systems that impact it. You’ll hear candid discussions that frame healing as an active, multifaceted process, integrating perspectives from somatic practices, mental wellness, and community care. The podcast serves as a companion for those navigating their own path, offering not just solace but tangible frameworks for resilience. It’s a collection of shared stories that highlight strength in vulnerability, emphasizing that recovery is not a linear destination but a series of deliberate, courageous steps. By focusing on the ‘what comes next,’ this series builds a bridge from trauma to a renewed sense of self, acknowledging the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the experience. Tune in for a thoughtful, grounded dialogue that honors the hard work of healing while exploring actionable alternatives for moving forward, individually and together.
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