TW: Trauma, abuse, addiction
This episode features a powerful interview with Mary Elizabeth Himes, an emerging poet from Whidbey Island, Washington. Mary Elizabeth shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming mental illness, trauma, and adversity, and how she found healing and self-expression through poetry. The episode explores themes of resilience, self-acceptance, and the importance of mental health support, offering inspiration and hope to listeners.
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