The Power of Your Voice

<p>Gayle Brandeis is the award-winning author of <span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> the memoir “The Art of Misdiagnosis: Surviving My Mother's Suicide”, the</span> <span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> novel in poems “Many Restless Concerns", as well as several novels, a poetry collection, and a writing guide. Her essay collection “Drawing Breath” will be released in 2023. Gayle’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Salon, and more. In this episode, Gayle talks about healing from her mother’s suicide, living with her delusions, and using writing to instigate change. From Gayle’s mom Arlene, we learn about using art and creativity as a source of meaning and joy, listening to your intuition, and knowing that your voice can make a difference. We also learn about the importance of setting boundaries, and the art of navigating conflicts.</span></p> <p>Gayle mentions “American Foundation for Suicide Prevention” as one of the most important resources that helped her with her healing process. For more information, please visit their <a href= "https://afsp.org/">website</a>.</p> <p>For more information on Gayle and her work, please visit following links:</p> <ul> <li><span style= "color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gayle's website: <a href= "http://gaylebrandeis.com/">http://gaylebrandeis.com</a></span></li> <li><span style= "color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gayle's forthcoming book, <em><a href= "https://overcupbooks.com/products/drawing-breath-essays-on-writing-the-body-and-grief"> Drawing Breath: Essays on Writing, The Body, and Loss</a></em> from Overcup Books (February, 2023)</span></li> <li><span style= "color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">An essay from the collection, <a href= "https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspire