113 | Freedom from Fear with Susan Snow
Susan Snow is a keynote speaker and author. In 1985, her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams, died in the line of duty. Susan chronicles her journey through the trauma she experienced following her father’s death in The Other Side of the Gun, a book born out of her desire to heal herself and mission to help others in their healing. As a speaker, Susan holds thoughtful and empowering workshops and keynote presentations, and has appeared in several media outlets and public speaking forums. Susan is also a Realtor® and broker associate with over 13 years of experience providing real estate services.
Susan joins me today to share how her life was changed forever when her father was ambushed and killed. She describes how and why she felt like she had to navigate the loss of her father on her own and explains why she felt shame, guilt, and frustration after his death. She discusses going through life in constant fight-or-flight states and what made her decide to reclaim her wellbeing years after his death. She also outlines the resiliency tools she acquired from doing healing work and underscores what it will take for anyone to gain freedom from fear.
“There will be things that will happen in your life, and it’s scary to look at it in the face; you need to find what will help you move through it. Then you’ll find the freedom from fear having a hold on your life.”
- Susan Snow
This week on the Trauma Hiders Club Podcast:
● Susan’s life as a ten-year-old girl
● Her mom’s work as a counselor and HR professional
● Her father’s work as a detective for the LAPD
● How Susan found confidence after lacking self-esteem in her younger years
● Susan’s younger brother and the murder of her foster sister
● Making sense of loss and the murder of a family member at a young age
● The death of her father in a drive-by shooting
● Navigating the death of her father as a teenager
● Why Susan felt shame, guilt, and frustration after the death of her father
● Experiencing severe depression and anxiety and Susan’s first encounter with a therapist
● How the Columbine shooting led Susan to deep dive into her healing work
● The power of journaling and EMDR
● Why I resisted journaling for a long time
● Writing The Other Side of the Gun
Connect with Susan Snow:
● Email: susansnowspeaks@gmail.com
● Book: The Other Side of the Gun: My Journey from Trauma to Resiliency
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