Uncorking A Story

"I couldn’t let the secrets that controlled my past control my future." — Bridey Telen-Heidel In this compelling episode of Uncorking a Story, Mike Carlon interviews author and TEDx speaker Bridey Thelen-Heidel about her powerful memoir, Bright Eyes: Surviving Our Monsters and Learning to Live Without Them.  Bridey opens up about her journey through a tumultuous childhood marked by frequent relocations and the trauma of living with her mother's choices. Through resilience and a commitment to healing, Bridey transformed her pain into a narrative that offers hope and solidarity to others with similar experiences. Her story touches on the importance of reclaiming one’s truth, the therapeutic power of writing, and the challenges of publishing personal memoirs. This episode is a must-listen for writers, readers, and anyone interested in the redemptive power of storytelling. Key Takeaways Writing a memoir is not just about telling your story; it’s about taking ownership of your truth. Repressed trauma can lea