The Story You Won t Tell Is Still Running Your Life

In this episode, we sit down with Sue William Silverman, award-winning memoirist, poet, and author of Love Sick, Fearless Confessions, and How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences. Together, we explore how the stories we avoid often shape our relationships, choices, addictions, and sense of self—and why telling the truth can become the first step toward healing.

Sue shares her personal journey through trauma, addiction, recovery, and self-discovery, revealing how writing helped her make meaning from painful experiences. This conversation goes beyond memoir and into the deeper questions of identity, survival, resilience, and what it takes to stop running from the past.

Your Next Move Reflection

What did you hear?

What pattern did you recognize?

What will you do next?

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Books and Resources: https://www.suewilliamsilverman.com

About Keeping It Real on Purpose

Keeping It Real on Purpose features authors and everyday people sharing honest conversations about real-life struggles and their journeys toward healing, resilience, and rebuilding life on purpose. Real stories. Real hurt. Real recovery. Real strength. Turning life's pain into purpose—one real story at a time.

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You heard the story. Now let's talk about what to DO with it.

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