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\u201cWhy am I the first? Why hasn\u2019t anyone had these conversations before me? Why is everyone so uncomfortable with the truth? Why have so many people in my family felt like their voices didn\u2019t matter?\u201d When Nicole Russell-Wharton asked herself these profound questions, it sparked a difficult yet empowering process of inquiry that led to the writing of an important new book: <\/span>Breaking Generational Silence<\/span><\/i><\/a>. In this podcast, Tami Simon sits down with the trauma-informed healing instructor and bestselling author to share key takeaways from her work and steps you can take to begin a healing journey of your own\u2014for yourself, for your ancestors, and for the next generation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Give a listen as Tami and Nicole discuss: why we desperately need to hear the stories of our parents and ancestors\u2014and how you can begin to approach the task; generational silence\u2014what it is and how it impacts us; the obligation to protect our loved ones by sharing the hard realities of our family history; speaking with family members who feel \u201csworn to secrecy\u201d; releasing judgments about your parents and predecessors; faith and forgiveness; the practice of \u201cspeak and repeat\u201d; passing on the truths we learn; and more<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: This episode originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of <\/span>Insights at the Edge<\/span><\/i> are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at join.soundstrue.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":23806,"template":"","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[385],"tags":[170],"contributor":[1144],"class_list":["post-23805","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psychology","tag-insights-at-the-edge","contributor-nicole-russell-wharton"],"yoast_head":"\nNicole Russell Wharton Breaking Generational Silence | Sounds True<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Listen to this Insights at the Edge podcast exploring nicole russell wharton breaking generational silence. 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